# Foundations Series #3: The Soil Food Web: Science, Dogma, and Controlled Ecosystems with Tad Hussey

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Podcast: [Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cannabis-cultivation-and-science-podcast-224812)
Published: 2026-02-24T18:26:08+00:00
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## Resource

In this installment of our Foundations of Soil & Plant Science series, host Tad Hussey of KIS Organics revisits the most influential concept in organic cultivation: The Soil Food Web. This episode begins with a dedication to the life and legacy of Dr. Elaine Ingham, whose passing this week marks a significant moment for the agricultural community. While honoring the ground-breaking work she began, Tad dives into how modern science—from the Rhizophagy Cycle to Precision Agronomy—is evolving our understanding of what a living soil ecosystem can (and cannot) do for a high-performance crop. Tad challenges the growing "Bro Science" and dogma in the industry, bridging the gap between ecological ideology and hard data. He breaks down why blindly "copying nature" is a suboptimal goal for commercial growers and offers a roadmap for utilizing biology as a precision tool within a controlled environment.

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