<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Rhizoterra.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhizoterra.com]]></description><link>https://www.rhizoterra.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:52:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.rhizoterra.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Farming Under Fire: The Challenges Facing Ukraine’s Agricultural Sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[The example of Ukraine places a clear spotlight on the intentional targeting of agricultural systems as a tactic in modern conflict. Farms, grain storage facilities, irrigation networks, and export infrastructure are not only economic assets — they are foundational to food security and rural stability. When these systems are disrupted, the consequences extend far beyond individual fields. ]]></description><link>https://www.rhizoterra.com/post/farming-under-fire-ukraine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0d387ab2490cb67fac331</guid><category><![CDATA[Global Agriculture]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:51:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0320e1_75c675cff9264bb1bf667ee8afa0ad7f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara (Hessenflow) Harper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Look Back, and a Look Ahead: Soil Health Education in the New Year with Dr. Jill Clapperton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how Dr. Jill Clapperton is helping growers and food leaders deepen their soil health knowledge in 2026, with free resources, podcasts, and the RegenFlix learning platform.]]></description><link>https://www.rhizoterra.com/post/a-look-back-and-a-look-ahead-soil-health-education-in-the-new-year-with-dr-jill-clapperton</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6967ef30bbaf501a67d8fabf</guid><category><![CDATA[Educational Resource]]></category><category><![CDATA[RegenFlix]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:57:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0320e1_0d0d8a6546f44e20bf09c573001b3708~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_748,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara (Hessenflow) Harper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Jill Clapperton's Winter Keynotes: Growing Knowledge Beyond the Growing Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Dr. Jill Clapperton's winter keynotes are underway!  Jill is an internationally respected Rhizosphere Ecologist and founder of Rhizoterra Inc.  This winter, she is delivering a series of keynote and featured presentations at major soil health and organic agriculture gatherings across the U.S. and Canada.

]]></description><link>https://www.rhizoterra.com/post/winter-keynotes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6940b24833c5123904eaf935</guid><category><![CDATA[Jill's Speaking Events]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:32:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d10806e3c3c6403995945ef9b2e6c0d9.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara (Hessenflow) Harper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing RegenFlix: Your Gateway to Science-Driven Soil Health Learning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you're trying to understand root exudates, refine rotations, interpret soil metrics, or evaluate biological indicators, RegenFlix gives you a trusted science-based foundation — all in one place.]]></description><link>https://www.rhizoterra.com/post/introducing-regenflix-your-gateway-to-science-driven-soil-health-learning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692b6e16f3f1a13dbc73c75a</guid><category><![CDATA[RegenFlix]]></category><category><![CDATA[Member Benefits]]></category><category><![CDATA[Educational Resource]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 23:01:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0320e1_29f05029cd3741b0a61045aac9ab2fe6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara (Hessenflow) Harper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roots Around the World: Dr. Jill Clapperton’s Global Soil Health Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[By traveling globally and engaging directly with producers, Jill not only deepens her own expertise but also brings back richer insights to help farmers, researchers, and food leaders apply soil health principles across diverse climates, soils, and farming systems.  These travels enrich her presentations and workshops everywhere -- making them deeply practical, evidence-based, and globally informed.  In this post, we catch up on some of Jill's recent trips and preview upcoming events.]]></description><link>https://www.rhizoterra.com/post/roots-around-the-world-dr-jill-clapperton-s-global-soil-health-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cb0035b71c8fd10d8ff160</guid><category><![CDATA[Jill's Speaking Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Global Agriculture]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:02:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0320e1_62fa27c147c94320be5dc3f48bfe96b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara (Hessenflow) Harper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learning from Native Biology: Farmer Shorty Fensky &#38; Jill in South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[New podcast episode out today features an interview with Canadian farmer Shorty Fensky on how a South Africa ag study tour augmented his view of soil health, highlighting lessons from native biology and how farmers worldwide tackle challenges like compaction and weeds.]]></description><link>https://www.rhizoterra.com/post/farmer-shorty-fensky-and-jill-in-south-africa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a763f112a9126f7a974eb1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 20:53:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0320e1_8d82f7e804404d1285bbb0d28def0511~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara (Hessenflow) Harper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Farmer Needs Regeneration Too: Gail Fuller on Mental Health in Agriculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on The Jill Clapperton Podcast, we’re diving into a topic that’s too often overlooked in agriculture: the mental and emotional health of farmers. ]]></description><link>https://www.rhizoterra.com/post/farmer-needs-regeneration-too</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6893e61ad9d80408cb21df09</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:46:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0320e1_149ecbb1fb0649b3976f51aa36de606d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara (Hessenflow) Harper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Your Food Really Regenerative?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the debut episode of The Jill Clapperton Podcast (formerly Tasting Terroir), soil scientist Dr. Jill Clapperton invites you to go beyond the marketing claims and get closer to the truth. Through in-depth conversation and powerful clips from her long-time network of farmers and researchers, Jill explores what regenerative agriculture looks like in the real world—and why it’s far more than a checklist or certification.]]></description><link>https://www.rhizoterra.com/post/is-your-food-really-regenerative</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688aa9b88852a50c1a337245</guid><category><![CDATA[What is regenerative?]]></category><category><![CDATA[Jill Clapperton Podcast]]></category><category><![CDATA[Finding Regenerative Food]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 01:12:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0320e1_b932934d03e44fcb9cf0807cf5ab9da6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_500,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara (Hessenflow) Harper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Step Into Soil Health: Follow Jill Clapperton in the Field This August in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get hands-on with soil biology, diversity, and real-world insights you can take back to your farm. We’re excited to share that Dr. Jill...]]></description><link>https://www.rhizoterra.com/post/alberta-2025-events</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6882c23c251a639c148ab9dc</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 23:15:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0320e1_3894ffe534414a86bd068bcf5c7a93ac~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara (Hessenflow) Harper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soil Notes from the Field: Forage, Festivals &#38; Farmer-Led Curiosity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soil Notes from the Field: Forage, Festivals &#38; Farmer-Led Curiosity-- a little update on what I’ve been up to lately—both in the field and on the road.]]></description><link>https://www.rhizoterra.com/post/summer-2025-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687a7c3da06a8977cd5cfd60</guid><category><![CDATA[Educational Resource]]></category><category><![CDATA[Jill's Speaking Events]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 18:05:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/327ea2_614e51b10d594b9493d3f32def0881cb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_424,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Jill Clapperton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing The Jill Clapperton Podcast: The Art and Science Behind Healthier Soil for Better Food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introducing The Jill Clapperton Podcast: The Art and Science Behind Healthier Soil for Better Food. 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Find it...]]></description><link>https://www.rhizoterra.com/post/return-of-tasting-terroir-podcast-bob-quinn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68084888b5bd289b370962f7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:15:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0320e1_5d3a27fe79b94f85886147521292e40b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_640,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara (Hessenflow) Harper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing Our New Helpful Links Page: A Resource for Farmers and Foodies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The links page is just the latest addition to our website, Rhizoterra.com - which serves as a resource hub on the topic of soil health]]></description><link>https://www.rhizoterra.com/post/helpful-links-page</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f04aec67842bbf735f60e4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:26:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0320e1_d17acdc1c0b54aadab6760dd8cef348c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_950,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara (Hessenflow) Harper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Find &#38; Share Soil Health Events – All in One Place!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find Soil Health Events on Our Website]]></description><link>https://www.rhizoterra.com/post/find-soil-health-events</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ed9cd67ee00aa30850a463</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Soil Health]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:53:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0320e1_29a41bfac2db4eebb408c1f1e21cdb28~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_924,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara (Hessenflow) Harper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond Disease Control: How Some Fungicides Influence Plant Growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever thought about how fungicides do more than just fight off fungal diseases? ]]></description><link>https://www.rhizoterra.com/post/beyond-disease-control-how-some-fungicides-influence-plant-growth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67dee74526ab67cf4a5f5f74</guid><category><![CDATA[Soil Health]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 16:37:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0320e1_213b4a9a67f340398680261655225a0e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara (Hessenflow) Harper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncovering the Secret to Soil Health: Exploring the Biological Community Underground]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this clip from one of the presentations by Dr. Jill Clapperton to her online community (Global Food and Farm) - learn how the secret to u]]></description><link>https://www.rhizoterra.com/post/exploring-the-biological-community-underground</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6723db1392ddb1d7ab7b7514</guid><category><![CDATA[Soil Health]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:36:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/YicmnGqF_g0?feature=shared" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Sara (Hessenflow) Harper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Journey Back to Agroecology and the Heart of Farming: An Update from Dr. Jill Clapperton]]></title><description><![CDATA[An update from Dr. Jill Clapperton After 3 years, on July 19, 2024, I stepped away from Edacious PBC- a company I cofounded. When I...]]></description><link>https://www.rhizoterra.com/post/jill-clapperton-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67210db2f18fd829726caa17</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:59:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0320e1_59d91289bfbe49f697ab1b16d50e2464~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara (Hessenflow) Harper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Picking the Perfect Watermelon: The Sweet Connection to Regenerative Farming!]]></title><description><![CDATA[What to look for on the outside and discovering the connection between great taste and healthy soil Summer is undeniably upon us here in...]]></description><link>https://www.rhizoterra.com/post/picking-the-perfect-watermelon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6709646f36331d230906d165</guid><category><![CDATA[Tasting Terroir]]></category><category><![CDATA[Finding Regenerative Food]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 22:56:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0320e1_1e9555ef9e9943c78c24126f9ab48a3f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_924,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara (Hessenflow) Harper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paying Tribute to a Soil Health Pioneer: David Brandt]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Dr. Jill Clapperton We have lost a kind, generous, encouraging, humble, and innovative man from the Regenerative Ag World: David...]]></description><link>https://www.rhizoterra.com/post/remember-david-brandt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6709646f36331d230906d163</guid><category><![CDATA[Regenerative Legends]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2023 23:48:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0320e1_a98786028a564f5abc4be2d336e644d0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_924,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara (Hessenflow) Harper</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>