Field, Lab, Earth
113 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 26 ratingsPast and present advances in the fields of agronomic, crop, soil, and environmental sciences. Enjoy interviews with researchers published in journals, books, and magazines from the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
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Recalibrating the Pennsylvania PSNT with Dr. Charlie White
March 15, 2024 12:52 - 49 minutes - 40 MB“Recalibrating the Pennsylvania pre-sidedress soil nitrate test recommendations for modern corn production” with Charles White. Nitrogen management is one of the most important agronomic practices in modern crop production systems. The Pre-Sidedress Soil Nitrate Test, also known as the PSNT, gives farmers an estimation of plant available nitrogen in the soil, allowing them to calculate how much nitrogen the plants still need. The existing PSNT method was developed during the 1990’s. Now, f...
Precision Agriculture for Improving Wheat Yield and Quality with Olga Walsh
February 16, 2024 05:01 - 40 minutes - 32.6 MB“Precision nitrogen management for improving yield and protein content in wheat” with Dr. Olga Walsh. Nitrogen is one of the most important nutrients for crops, which is required in large amounts for crop production and demands precise nutrient management methods due to its highly mobile property in plants and soils and high chances of leaching. Precise nutrient management is also important for improving the yield and quality of grains, minimizing the input, and maximizing the efficiency. ...
Mitigating Coastal Eutrophication with Drs. Wafa Malik and Patrick Durand
January 19, 2024 05:01 - 41 minutes - 33.4 MB“Nitrogen mitigation scenarios to reduce coastal eutrophication” with Wafa and Patrick. Eutrophication is a state of overgrowth of aquatic plants, such as algae and seaweeds, in water bodies due to the excessive pouring of nutrients from different sources like agriculture, industry, and human settlements, causing disturbances to the ecosystems. Coastal eutrophication is a major issue worldwide due to the increasing discharge of nutrient emissions from agricultural activities into coastal e...
Latent Variable Phenotypes in Lentil with Sandesh Neupane and Derek Wright
December 15, 2023 05:01 - 40 minutes - 32.2 MB“Focusing the GWAS Lens on days to flower using latent variable phenotypes derived from global multienvironment trials” with Sandesh Neupane and Derek Wright. Lentil, a pivotal pulse crop, is recognized as an important part of food and nutrition security in the world. It has rich sources of important nutrients, is easy to cook, and thrives well on the farm. Due to its rich dietary benefits, lentil has been introduced to North America, especially in Canada. Originating as a warmer climate c...
Phosphorus Conservation Practice Trade-offs with Drs. Peter Kleinman and Deanna Osmond
November 17, 2023 05:01 - 51 minutes - 41.5 MB“Addressing conservation practice limitations and trade-offs for reducing phosphorus loss from agricultural fields” with Dr. Pete Kleinman, Research Leader, USDA, and Dr. Deanna Osmond, Professor, North Carolina State University. Conservation practices are important techniques that help us move towards a more sustainable planet. But when these tools are applied without proper testing and a holistic point of view, they can sometimes cause unintended consequences or tradeoffs that affect the...
Halloween Special: Fall Armyworm with Drs. Sandra Woolfolk and Leigh Hawkins
October 31, 2023 04:01 - 35 minutes - 28.7 MB“Genes and genetic mechanisms contributing to fall armyworm resistance in maize” with Sandra Woolfolk and Leigh Hawkins, research entomologist and molecular biologist (respectively) at USDA-ARS. Fall armyworm is a major pest around the world, causing millions of dollars in damages yearly. However, farmers are not alone in the fight against these invasive creatures, with plant breeders coming alongside to help develop more resistant plants. This episode, Drs. Sandra Woolfolk and Leigh Hawki...
Food Waste Microplastics with Kate Porterfield and Dr. Eric Roy
October 20, 2023 04:01 - 55 minutes - 44.6 MB“Microplastics in Composts, Digestates and Food Wastes: A Review” with Kate Porterfield, PhD Candidate at University Vermont and Dr. Eric Roy, Associate Professor at University of Vermont. Diverting organic materials and food waste from landfills and recycling them for beneficial use in agriculture is a great way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, intermingled microplastics from packaging and other sources could make these recycled materials less beneficial than they otherwise mi...
Environmental Effects on Garlic Quality with Dr. Pablo Cavagnaro
September 15, 2023 04:01 - 56 minutes - 44.9 MB“Genotypic and environmental effects on the compounds associated with garlic flavor, health-enhancing properties, and postharvest conservation” with Dr. Pablo Cavagnaro. Garlic is a widely consumed species used for culinary as well as therapeutic and medicinal purposes. Different compounds within garlic can affect its effectiveness for these purposes, which are also driving factors for the market value. These compounds' availability in the garlic bulbs along with the dry (solid) matter of ...
Microbial Function in Restored Wetlands with Amelia Fitch
August 18, 2023 04:01 - 42 minutes - 34 MB“Partial recovery of microbial function in restored coastal marshes of Oregon, USA” with Amelia Fitch, PhD Candidate at Dartmouth College Draining or restoring a wetland has a significant impact on the land’s ability to store carbon. A lot of that has to do with the microbial communities that live within these wetlands, but when a wetland is restored, how long does it really take for those communities to shift and what does that mean for the land’s carbon storage capacity? This episode, Am...
Pesticide Potential in Tailwater Recovery Systems with Dr. Matt Moore
July 21, 2023 04:01 - 58 minutes - 47.1 MB“Pesticide trends in a tailwater recovery system in the Mississippi Delta” with Dr. Matt Moore, Supervisory Ecologist and Research Leader of the USDA-ARS Water Quality and Ecology Research Unit at the National Sedimentation Laboratory in Oxford, Mississippi Farmers in Mississippi have a two-fold problem. Agriculture requires a lot of water, leading to a water quantity problem, and agricultural runoff can cause environmental issues, leading to a water quality problem. One potential solution...
100th Episode Funstravaganza
June 22, 2023 04:01 - 25 minutes - 20.3 MBIt’s our birthday, our five-year anniversary, and our 100th episode, which means it’s time to paaaaarty! Join us for a brief interview with host Abby as she looks back on five years of podcasting, followed by our usual birthday blooper reel. Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for ...
Cover Crop Questions with Drs. Joby Czarnecki and Beth Baker
June 16, 2023 04:01 - 46 minutes - 37.2 MB“Transitioning from conventional to cover crop systems with minimum tillage does not alter nutrient loading” with Drs. Joby Czarnecki and Beth Baker of Mississippi State University Cover crops are often lauded as agricultural heroes boasting of a variety of ecosystems services and benefits to farmers and the world. But are these crops always the best option and do they always provide benefits wherever they go? In this episode, Joby and Beth join us for a more nuanced look at the benefits o...
Recovering Amaranth Seeds from Manure with Drs. Anthony Brusa and Melissa Wilson
June 02, 2023 04:01 - 47 minutes - 37.9 MB“Comparison of methods to recover amaranth weed seeds from manure” with Drs. Anthony Brusa and Melissa Wilson, Minnesota State University Palmer Amaranth is a pesky pest that can devastate crops, and when this sneaky pest’s seeds creep into animal feed, they can find their way into unsuspecting farmers’ fields. This episode, Drs. Anthony Brusa and Melissa Wilson give us the inside scoop on what farmers can do when they find out they’ve fed their animals contaminated feed. Tune in to lear...
Global Reliance on Corn Belt Dent with Dr. Stephen Smith
May 19, 2023 04:01 - 53 minutes - 42.9 MB“Global Dependence Upon Corn Belt Dent Maize Germplasm: Challenges and Opportunities” with Dr. Stephen Smith, Affiliate Professor at Iowa State University Plant breeders are constantly trying to find the best crosses to increase the traits farmers and consumers want. However, continually crossing the same varieties can decrease the genetic gene pool over time, making plants susceptible to certain pests, diseases, and other stressors. To help understand the depth of the gene pool and to bet...
Controlled Freezing Experiments in Perennial Flax with Dr. Neil Anderson
April 21, 2023 04:01 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MB“Controlled Freezing Studies as a Corollary Selection Method for Winterhardiness in Perennial Flax (Linum spp.)” with Neil Anderson, Professor & Interim Department Head at the Department of Horticultural Science, University of Minnesota Flax is an important crop worldwide for its many uses, but as with all plants, its global use is limited by the conditions in which it can grow. Enter Neil Anderson, a crop breeder focused on improving many breeding characteristics in flax including winter ...
Decode 6 with DJ May
April 07, 2023 04:01 - 19 minutes - 15.6 MBThis time, we take a break from our regularly scheduled programming for a brief interview and sample episode from our sister podcast, Decode 6. Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/. If you would like to reac...
Humor in the Classroom with Dr. Andrés Varhola
March 17, 2023 04:01 - 52 minutes - 41.9 MBEpisode Title: Humor in the Classroom with Dr. Andrés Varhola Show notes: ““His lectures were like watching a show on Netflix”: A success story of laugh tracks in prerecorded undergraduate lessons” with Dr. Andrés Varhola. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, teachers had to rapidly adapt to new, fully online teaching environments. For Andrés, who had a naturally humorous teaching style, he needed to not only find a way to teach his students well, but to do so in a way that still reflected ...
The Roots of Drought Resistance with Dr. Maryse Bourgault and Jessica Williams
February 17, 2023 05:01 - 43 minutes - 35.1 MB“Relationships between roots, the stay-green phenotype, and agronomic performance in barley and wheat grown in semi-arid conditions” with Dr. Maryse Bourgault and Jessica Williams. Roots are an important factor in drought-resistance as they are the primary way by which plants uptake the water they need to survive. However, measuring roots can be a difficult, time-consuming, and destructive process. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Maryse Bourgault and Jessica William’s work to better unders...
3D Fruit Form Reconstruction with Dr. Mitchell Feldmann
January 20, 2023 05:01 - 53 minutes - 42.8 MB“Cost-effective, high-throughput phenotyping system for 3D reconstruction of fruit form” with Dr. Mitchell Feldmann Various research and breeding programs study phenotypical traits—or traits that can be discerned via the five senses—to evaluate the quality of their target crops. However, getting data on these traits, often via human-made measurements, can be time-consuming, subjective, and inaccurate, hampering research efforts. This episode of the Field, Lab, Earth podcast, Mitchell discu...
Optimizing Industrial Hemp Production with Dr. Josh Freeman
December 16, 2022 05:01 - 45 minutes - 36.6 MB“How do pinching and plant density affect industrial hemp produced for cannabinoids in open field conditions?” with Dr. Josh Freeman. Industrial hemp has only recently been re-introduced in American production systems. Therefore, there’s a lot to learn about how to best produce this versatile crop in American climates. This episode of the Field, Lab, Earth podcast, Josh discusses his work testing current growing practices to see where improvements can be made. Tune in to learn: What are...
Modeling Water Use in Biofuel Crops with Dr. Alexandria Kuhl
December 02, 2022 05:01 - 47 minutes - 38.2 MB“Root Water Uptake of Biofuel Crops Revealed by Coupled Electrical Resistivity and Soil Water Content Measurements” with Dr. Alexandria Kuhl Biofuel crops can be used to create fuel from renewable plant materials. Corn is the most common example, but as research progresses, scientists are looking to expand their biofuel crop pool to include woody perennials and ornamental grasses. These plants have a lot of positives going for them, but with longer growing seasons going head-to-head with d...
Life Cycle Analyses and Greenhouse Gases with Dr. Hoyoung Kwon
November 18, 2022 05:01 - 36 minutes - 29.3 MB“Greenhouse gas mitigation strategies and opportunities for agriculture” with Dr. Hoyoung Kwon Agriculture and food systems can be strong contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and, in turn, climate change. However, in the midst of this reality, there are also abundant opportunities to improve our systems, reduce emissions, and move towards a more sustainable future…so long as we can identify those opportunities first. This episode, Hoyoung discusses his work studying agricultural ...
Popping Sorghum Performance with Kent Mitchell
November 04, 2022 04:01 - 35 minutes - 28.1 MB“Assessment of Kernel Characteristics to Predict Popping Performance in Grain Sorghum” with Kent Mitchell Popping sorghum is a niche alternative to popcorn, with no large hulls, a neutral flavor, and smaller kernels. While the tasty snack is growing in popularity, much remains to be learned about the practices that can produce the best popping product. This episode, Mitchell discusses his research on finding the best production practices, commercial varieties, and popping quality traits fo...
Halloween Special: Aphids and Hornworms and White Flies, oh my! with Dr. Vikram Baliga
October 31, 2022 04:01 - 59 minutes - 47.7 MBIt’s Halloween, which means its spooky time. Throughout history, humans have battled some pretty scary pests, from aphids to spider mites, white flies and more. This episode, Vikram Baliga of the Planthropology podcast walks us through some of the scary adaptations these pests have that have made them so effective and progress we’ve made in fighting back the hordes. Tune in to learn: How plants defend themselves against invaders How each of these spooky pests attack How humans can bes...
Improving Edamame with Dr. Bo Zhang
October 21, 2022 04:01 - 36 minutes - 29 MB“‘VT Sweet’: A vegetable soybean cultivar for commercial edamame production in the Mid-Atlantic U.S.” with Dr. Bo Zhang Edamame, or edible soybean, is a popular snack. However, due to a lack of US specific soybean varieties, domestic production hasn’t been able to keep up with consumer demand. In this episode, Bo discusses her work breeding varieties that are better suited to US growing conditions, all while improving characteristics consumers enjoy. Tune in to learn: What are some of t...
Modeling for Climate Change with 2022 World Food Prize Laureate Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig
October 14, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 31.6 MBThe World Food Prize was established by Dr. Norman Borlaug and is the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in agriculture. This year’s winner is Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig, whose extensive work in crop modeling, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and activism is helping to prepare the world to combat the effects of climate change. In this episode, Cynthia discusses her work as a crop modeler, her work with farmers, politicians, and other stakeholders, and how we can all work together for lasting change....
Biosolids Research in Colorado with Dr. Jim Ippolito
September 30, 2022 04:01 - 51 minutes - 40.9 MB“The Clean Water Act and Biosolids: A 45-Year Chronological Review of Biosolids Land Application Research in Colorado” with Dr. Jim Ippolito Biosolids are the human waste products that are managed and produced by wastewater treatment plants. While many simply flush and forget their waste, biosolids can have a variety of advantageous environmental impacts when applied at proper rates and locations. In this episode, as part two of our miniseries on the Clean Water Act, Dr. Jim Ippolito discu...
A Proactive Approach to Lithium Pollution with Dr. Alex Chow
September 16, 2022 04:01 - 37 minutes - 29.8 MB“Proactive Approach to Minimize Lithium Pollution” with Dr. Alex Chow Lithium is a chemical element that has recently gained much attention for its use in rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and electronics. However, with recycling and re-use programs still in their infancy, there is a growing concern about potential lithium pollution. This episode, as part of our two-part miniseries on the Clean Water Act, Dr. Alex Chow discusses how we can learn from our past pollution mistakes ...
Managing Poultry Manuresheds with Dr. Ray Bryant
August 19, 2022 04:01 - 42 minutes - 34.1 MB“Poultry manureshed management: Opportunities and challenges for a vertically integrated industry” with Dr. Ray Bryant Poultry farms are often heavily concentrated in certain areas of the country. This can lead to excessive amounts of nutrient-rich poultry manure in manuresheds with no easy way to return it to the fields that need it. This episode, Ray discusses recent research into how big these manuresheds can grow, how far manure has to travel to reach nutrient sinks, and how we can bet...
Battling Rice Weeds with Seeding Depth with Dr. Alex Ceseski
July 15, 2022 04:01 - 43 minutes - 34.6 MB“Seeding depth effects on elongation, emergence, and early development of California rice cultivars” with Dr. Alex Ceseski. In California, several compounding factors make it difficult for farmers to protect their crops from weeds and algae using traditional weed control methods. Dr. Alex Ceseski and his team and working to fix that. By exploring the viability of drill-seeding in California rice production, they aim to find new solutions to a decades-old herbicide problem. This episode, jo...
2022 Blooper Reel
June 22, 2022 04:01 - 9 minutes - 7.73 MBIt’s our blooper reel! Our podcast is turning four this year. As a birthday treat, enjoy bloopers from our last orbit around the sun. Want to get us a birthday treat in return? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app or platform. Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our ...
Optimizing Food-Feed Production in Smallholder Systems with Dr. Peter Thorne
June 17, 2022 04:01 - 40 minutes - 33 MB“Redesigning traditional weed management practices in faba bean fields to optimize food-feed production in the smallholder system” with Peter Thorne. Researchers work hard to develop best practices and recommendations for farmers. However, cultural practices may affect how farmers do or are able to implement these recommendations on their farms. This episode, Peter discusses his work bridging the gap between researcher recommendations and farmer needs in smallholder Ethiopian farms. Tune...
Picking on Nitrogen Rates with Drs. Brian Arnall, Josh McGrath, and Wade Thomason
June 03, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 47.2 MBThere are multiple tools for farmers to work with when deciding Nitrogen recommendation rates. All of them operate on the spectrum between mechanistic and empirical approaches. In this episode of the Field, Lab, Earth podcast, Drs. Brian Arnall, Josh McGrath, and Wade Thomason discuss the key differences between these approaches, how they interact with accuracy and precision, how they intertwine with each other, future research for recommendation tools, and how farmers can best make decision...
Maize Breeding for Protein-Restricted Diets with Matthew Woore, Dr. Sherry Flint-Garcia, and Dr. James Holland
May 20, 2022 03:45 - 48 minutes - 38.9 MB“The Potential to Breed a Low-Protein Maize for Protein-Restricted Diets” with Matthew Woore, Dr. Sherry Flint-Garcia, and Dr. Jim Holland Phenylketonuria is a metabolic disorder which results in a need for a strict low-protein diet. This restricts the intake of corn and many corn-based foods. This episode, Smitty, Sherry, and Jim discuss their work developing a low-protein corn variety so that individuals with Phenylketunoria can enjoy more corn-based foods. Tune in to learn: Which typ...
Soil Sensing on Mars with Drs. Doug Cobos and Colin Campbell
May 06, 2022 03:45 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBIn 2008, NASA launched their Phoenix Lander to take measurements on Mars. This episode, Drs. Doug Cobos and Colin Campbell talk about their experiences working with NASA and the Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL), what they were measuring, and what their data can tell us about Mars. Tune in to learn: The challenges involved in creating sensors for extraterrestrial environments What measurements NASA wanted to learn The difficulties of remote controlling devices on Mars What their results tell...
Urban Food Forests with Dr. James Allen
April 15, 2022 03:45 - 49 minutes - 39.3 MB“Urban food forests in the American Southwest” with Dr. James Allen. Food forests are multi-level polycultures where fruit and nut trees, vegetables, shade trees, mushrooms, aquatic plants, and more can all exist in the same urban or rural space. They’re known to have many benefits, both environmentally and socially; however, in more arid climates like the American Southwest, there are a few hurdles urban agroforesters must overcome. In this episode, Dr. Jim Allen discusses a recent survey...
Multifunctional Agroforestry with Dr. Sarah Lovell
March 18, 2022 03:45 - 45 minutes - 36.5 MB“Agroforestry at the Landscape Level” with Dr. Sarah Lovell Agroforestry is where trees are grown alongside other crops or livestock. It’s an extremely flexible practice that can be adapted to both urban and rural environments and at a variety of scales. In this episode, Dr. Sarah Lovell discusses the various uses and forms of agroforestry, how agroforestry can benefit both farmers and their surrounding communities, and some tips for implementing agroforestry at scale. Tune in to learn: ...
Microplastic Movement through the Soil with Yingxue Yu
February 18, 2022 04:45 - 39 minutes - 31.5 MB“Current understanding of subsurface transport of micro- and nanoplastics in soil” with Yingxue Yu. Microplastics can come from all kinds of sources, including broken down bottles, face and body scrubs, plastic bags, tire tracks, agricultural mulch films, sewage waste, and more. However, for as ubiquitous as these plastics can be, there’s still much to be learned about how they move through our soils; how they’re affected by their surrounding soils, weather, and animals; and their ultimate...
Profitable Nitrogen Rates for Corn with Dr. Carrie Laboski
January 20, 2022 17:45 - 50 minutes - 40.3 MBNitrogen is an important nutrient for corn which, when applied as a fertilizer, can increase yields. However, too much nitrogen can lead to negative impacts on human health, water quality, plant health, and the environment. This episode, Carrie discusses her work testing nitrogen rate recommendation tools and how we can best balance profitability, plant health, and the environment. Tune in to learn: What goes on the scales to determine a profitable rate What kinds of tools can be used to ...
Salt-Affected Roadside Grasses with Dr. Eric Watkins
December 17, 2021 04:45 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MB“Review of cool-season turfgrasses for salt-affected roadsides in cold climates” with Dr. Eric Watkins. Salt is commonly spread on roads in colder regions to help keep them clear of dangerous ice. However, salted roads can pose some environmental risks. Roadside turfgrasses can help alleviate some of those problems, but drought, heat, salt, ice, and more can mean a roadside is not always the happiest place for grass to grow. This episode, Dr. Eric Watkins walks us through some of the harsh...
Turfgrass Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Drs. Quincy Law and Jon Trappe
November 19, 2021 04:45 - 44 minutes - 35.8 MB“Greenhouse gas fluxes from turfgrass systems: Species, growth rate, clipping management, and environmental effects” with Drs. Quincy Law and Jon Trappe Greenhouse gases are naturally occurring gases that contribute to climate change. These gases, like carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane, are both absorbed and produced by turfgrasses; however, it is possible that choosing the right grass species and management practices can help reduce emissions. In this episode, Drs. Quincy Law and...
Halloween Special: Boll Weevils with Paul Csomo
October 31, 2021 03:45 - 37 minutes - 30.3 MBBoll weevils are an agricultural pest that feeds primarily on cotton. After their arrival in the 1890s, they caused devastation across the South-Eastern United States, starting a battle that’s raged for more than 130 years. This episode, Paul Csomo of the award-winning Varmints! podcast joins us to discuss these creatures, their adaptions, and their agricultural history. Tune in to learn: How many types of weevils are in the world How boll weevils shaped agriculture in the South-Eastern...
Intercropping Macadamia Nuts and Coffee with Professor Rogério Soratto
October 15, 2021 03:45 - 36 minutes - 29.1 MB“Macadamia intercropping into an inefficient adult coffee plantation is economically advantageous” with Rogério Soratto. Macadamia nuts are a lucrative crop for Brazilian farmers, but long wait times from planting to production can cause financial strain when first planting them. This episode, Rogério Soratto discusses his work researching intercropping coffee and macadamia nuts, which can help ease financial stress and lead to higher economic efficiency for both crops. Tune in to learn:...
The FAO Strategic Framework with Ismahane Elouafi
October 01, 2021 03:45 - 41 minutes - 33.2 MBThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been fighting hunger for more than 75 years. The FAO Strategic Framework 2021-2030 articulates FAO’s vision of a sustainable and food secure world for all. Ismahane Elouafi, Chief Scientist for the FAO, joins us to discuss this strategy, the various components and accelerators designed to support it, and the various initiatives already underway to end hunger once and for all, leaving no-one behind. Tune in to learn: Wha...
Crops and Man with Drs. Thomas Stalker and Marilyn Warburton
September 17, 2021 03:45 - 52 minutes - 42.1 MBHarlan’s Crops and Man with Drs. Thomas Stalker and Marilyn Warburton Humans and the crops they use have co-evolved across the centuries. This episode, Drs. Thomas Stalker and Marilyn Warburton discuss three major periods of time within this relationship as well as misconceptions we might have about our predecessors and where we’re headed next. Tune in to learn: How hunter gatherer societies interacted with the plants around them How hunters and gatherers differ from our usual expecta...
The Circular Bionutrient Economy with Dr. Rebecca Nelson
September 03, 2021 03:45 - 44 minutes - 35.7 MBWhen nutrients are taken up in the field, they often find their way into the fruits and vegetables that we enjoy. But once we eat them, how can they get back to the fields for future crops? This episode, Rebecca will discuss her work in returning nutrients from human waste back into the soil. Tune in to learn: How nutrients can be returned back to the soil after human consumption How these systems can be applied at varying levels of scale What obstacles exist to implementing these pro...
Bridging the Farm to Research Gap with Heather Hampton+Knodle
August 20, 2021 03:45 - 51 minutes - 41.5 MBResearch is crucial for the advancement of agriculture. However, research solutions must also be feasible for the farmers who will be implementing them. This episode, Heather Hampton+Knodle will discuss her many hats in the worlds of agriculture, policy, and research solutions, as well as her journey as a farmer and research collaborator. Tune in to learn: How getting everyone in the room together can benefit agriculture How precision agriculture is opening new doors for collaborative r...
Regenerative Agriculture and The Living Soil Handbook with Jesse Frost
August 06, 2021 03:45 - 53 minutes - 42.5 MBThe Living Soil Handbook with Jesse Frost. Regenerative agriculture focuses on improving soil health by disturbing the soil as little as possible, keeping the ground covered as much as possible, and keeping the ground planted as much as possible. In this episode, farmer Jesse Frost of the No-Till Market Garden podcast walks us through these three tenets, how they can help farmers, and how researchers and growers can better connect. Tune in to learn: How we can better define tillage Wh...
Regenerative Agriculture and IPM with Dr. Thomas Green
July 16, 2021 03:45 - 51 minutes - 41 MBIntegrated pest management, or IPM, is a system by which pests are controlled using informed decision-making techniques. Regenerative agriculture is an approach to farming that focuses on soil health and environmental recovery. In this episode, Tom Green finishes out our five part mini-series on IPM by walking us through how these two systems can work together to improve soil health, reduce pests, and help improve farmer profits. Tune in to learn: What are some of the main tenets of regen...
Lake-Dredged Sediments and Soil Health with Dr. Angélica Vázquez-Ortega and Russell Brigham
July 01, 2021 14:59 - 44 minutes - 35.7 MB“Assessing the Effects of Lake-Dredged Sediments on Soil Health: Agricultural and Environmental Implications on Northwestern Ohio” with Angélica Vázquez-Ortega and Russell Brigham Shipping accounts for a large portion of the Ohio economy. Channels therefore need regular dredging to keep shipping channels clear. In the past, such sediments were often released back into Lake Erie. However, as this can cause environmental problems, the Ohio legislature banned the practice of open dumping in L...