🎙️ Regen Radio Podcast EP.4 — The Law of Unintended Consequences

This week on Regen Radio, Craig Harding and Denver Black tackle one of the most quietly devastating forces in modern agriculture: the law of unintended consequences. What if the very tools we use to fix a problem — fertilizers, fungicides, insecticides — are creating bigger issues downstream?

From caterpillars colonizing amaranth to fall armyworms striking on cue, the guys unpack the biological backfire that comes from applying nitrogen too early or spraying herbicides with hidden side effects. You’ll hear real-world examples of MOP (muriate of potash) gone wrong, how a seemingly helpful input can trigger pest explosions, and why certain inputs are acting more like biological landmines than solutions.

But it’s not all doom and gloom. They dive into:
🌿 How carbon balancing reduces pest pressure
🧬 Why calcium and sulfur might be your secret weapons
🔥 What happens when you stop using fungicides—and don't get disease
🌱 Why the answer is rarely "more input," but often "smarter biology"

The message? You're not crazy—you're just caught in a system where symptoms pile up because the causes are overlooked. But you don’t have to stay there.

📩 Share your own stories of unintended consequences in the comments or email us directly. Let’s learn from our mistakes—and each other.

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