Farm Author Profile
About Bruce Walker
Bruce Walker is a practical-farming writer focused on beginner agriculture, small-farm planning, and resilient growing systems. His work centers on the topics that matter most to new and growing farms: soil health, crop rotation, cover crops, irrigation planning, composting, integrated pest management, organic transition, and high tunnel production. Bruce is known for translating technical farm concepts into clear, field-ready guidance that helps readers make smarter decisions season by season. He writes with a strong emphasis on long-term soil improvement, efficient water use, and realistic small-scale farm growth, making his content especially useful for first-generation growers, family farms, and readers building productive land from the ground up.
Beginner Farming & Small-Farm Systems
Soil Health, Irrigation, IPM, Organic Transition
Practical, field-tested, beginner-friendly guidance
Education
- Iowa State UniversityB.Sc. in Agricultural Studies, 2011–2015
- University of California, DavisM.Sc. in Plant Sciences, 2016–2018
Work Experience
- Field Agronomy AssistantMidwest Soil & Crop Advisory, 2018–2020
- Small Farm Content SpecialistGrower Education Network, 2020–2023
- Independent Farm Systems Writer2023–Present
Publications
- Building Healthy Soil on Small Farms2021
- Smart Irrigation for Beginner Growers2023
- Season Extension with High Tunnels2025