Podcasts about cropping systems

What We Learned In This Episode of the Red Dirt Agronomy PodcastThe Importance of Delivery Points: Producers need accessible locations to deliver diverse products like white wheat, mung beans, and sesame. Without these nearby delivery points, it's unrealistic to expect them to participate in niche markets.Having accessible delivery points is crucial for producers, especially for specialty crops. Producers need a place to deliver their products quickly and efficiently during harvest.Bridging the Gap Between Agriculture and Food: One of the biggest challenges is connecting production agriculture with the food industry. Farmers think in bulk, but the food business requires consistent supply and specific standards.Bridging the gap between agriculture and the food industry involves addressing differences in how each operates. Farmers typically deal in bulk, while the food industry needs a consistent, year-round supply that meets specific safety and quality standards.The Role of Infrastructure: Infrastructure, especially cold storage, is critical for family farms building direct-to-consumer beef programs. The lack of available infrastructure in rural areas is a significant bottleneck.Infrastructure, particularly cold storage, is essential for family farms aiming to sell beef directly to consumers. The scarcity of such infrastructure in rural areas poses a major challenge.The Consumer's Growing Interest: Consumers are increasingly interested in where their food comes from and are seeking cleaner ingredients. This trend presents an opportunity for local and regional food systems.Consumers are showing more interest in the origins of their food and are actively seeking cleaner, healthier options. This growing awareness creates a significant opportunity for local and regional agriculture.The Franchisable Ecosystem Model: The model Brady is developing—small ecosystems with post-farm infrastructure, delivery points, and value-added processing—can be replicated across the country.Brady's approach of creating small, localized ecosystems with essential infrastructure can be scaled and replicated nationwide. This model supports local agriculture by adding value to specialty crops.The Need for Risk Management: Managing risk is crucial, especially with specialty crops that lack traditional futures contracts. Hedging through contracts with the next point in the supply chain is essential.Effective risk management is vital, particularly for specialty crops without established futures contracts. Securing contracts further down the supply chain helps mitigate potential losses. RedDirtAgronomy.com

On this week's episode of the Agronomy and Farm Management Podcast, Bruce and Josh talk with Michael Langemeier, Director of Cropping Systems for the Center for Commercial Agriculture in the Department of Agricultural Economics Department at Purdue University. In this episode, Michael talks about his recent work, “The 2024-2025 Financial Downturn: Who is The Most […]

We talk with Dr Brett Carver, wheat breeder at Oklahoma State University, about the unique challenges of the 2024 wheat crop in the southern Great Plains. The early and severe outbreak of stripe rust disease, which Carver calls the "worst" he's seen, sets the stage for a candid conversation about the complexities of wheat breeding.Despite the significant disease pressure, some areas achieved remarkable yields. Carver also reflects on how this challenging season offers valuable insights for the breeding program, describing it as a "gift" for identifying varieties with allseason resistance to stripe rust.The need for fusarium head blight resistance and the potential role of a newly released scab-resistant line"Butler's Gold" variety's early maturity and its significance for double-cropping systemsBreeding targets, including harder wheat kernels with improved gluten and higher fiber content for health-conscious consumersEfforts to increase the fiber content of milled wheat flour and changing consumer perceptions toward wheatThe timing of grazing for dual-purpose wheat and the potential for dedicated dual-purpose varietiesBreeding for disease resistance beyond stripe rust, such as Septoria nodorum (00:00) - Introduction to the episode and guests, focusing on wheat research and variety development.(00:38) - Harvest updates: impressive yields in some areas, while others suffered due to weather conditions.(02:46) - The impact of timely planting on crop success, with corn and soybeans benefiting from early starts.(04:20) - The challenges of weather conditions, and how they influenced wheat harvest.(06:07) - The importance of fungicide applications and their impact on wheat yields.(09:16) - January and February decisions on nitrogen applications and their outcomes in 2024.(11:14) - Recall of previous challenging years for wheat, including 2012 and 2015, and the lessons learned.(13:21) - The unique challenges of 2024, with both stripe and leaf rusts affecting wheat crops.(15:07) - The need for wheat varieties with improved disease resistance, and the role of breeding.(17:28) - The value of challenging years like 2024 for wheat breeding programs and future planning.(19:30) - The benefits of diverse cropping and their impact on wheat variety determination.(22:02) - The release of a new scab-resistant wheat variety and the potential for increased fusarium.(24:21) - The role of cropping systems in determining future wheat varieties and their characteristics.(27:00) - The success of short-season wheat in changing growers' approaches to rotations.(29:13) -The accidental discovery of Butler's Gold, a short-season wheat variety, and its impact.(31:13) - Strategies for managing late spring freezes and their influence on wheat maturity.(33:12) - The potential for a new dual-purpose wheat variety, focusing on grazing ability.(35:38) - The issue of determining the optimal grazing period for wheat and the need for precision.(37:08) - Future plans for wheat breeding, including focusing on beyond-the-fence qualities.(39:41) - The potential for breeding high-yielding, high-quality wheat with improved fiber content.(42:32) - Conclusion and thanks to the guests, leaving the audience with a positive outlook. RedDirtAgronomy.com

“Comparative productivity of six bioenergy cropping systems on marginal lands in the Great Lakes Region, USA” with Dileepa Jayawardena. Bioenergy crops present a promising source for biofuel production, offering a potential solution to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. However, they face criticism for potentially encroaching on arable land essential for food production to sustain growing populations. To address this issue, there is a growing focus on utilizing marginal lands for growing bioenergy crops, which are less suitable for crop production. Marginal lands typically suffer from poor soil health and low nutrient and water availability. Therefore, it is crucial to identify and develop bioenergy crops that can thrive in such conditions and produce biomass for biofuel production while also confirming which marginal lands are best suited to these uses.  In this episode, Dileepa Jayawardena, a Research Associate at The Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Michigan State University, sheds light on his research aimed at finding suitable bioenergy cropping systems for marginal lands in Michigan and Wisconsin for producing biomass for long-term bioenergy production while minimizing the competition of land for food crops.  Tune in to learn more about ·         What are bioenergy crops? ·         What is the importance of bioenergy crops? ·         Why marginal lands can be suitable for bioenergy crops? ·         Which cropping system is better for marginal lands? ·         How to make sustainable biofuel production? If you would like more information about this topic, this episode's paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21416 This paper is always freely available. Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org 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 reach out to Dileepa Jayawardena, you can find them here: jayawar7@msu.edu https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/dileepa-jayawardena If you would like to reach out to Anthony Mirabito, you can find him here:Anthony.Mirabito@ucf.edu Resources CEU Quiz: Coming soon Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/BF5AEqaoPuNl34XUrsRV6b0-ENkI6RnfdnwTpXSltqUHE4ziwT1MwFCYpCMwukPlq4w64fDdmnp5VdIPx3RepxMiNmY?loadFrom=SharedLink Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center: https://www.glbrc.org/ Special thanks to Om Prakash Ghimire for help on the shownotes and other assets. Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.

On this week's episode of the FarmBits podcasts, Victor and Camila were joined by Dr. Rodrigo Werle, Associate Professor in Weed Science at University of Wisconsin and Dr. Chris Proctor, Associate Extension Educator in Weed Science and Cropping Systems at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Both guests shared their thoughts and expertise in Herbicide Application Technology regarding challenges and opportunities in this area, and on this episode we covered more about the adaptability of Smart Sprayer in Nebraska and Wisconsin, the future trends and the importance of Extension programs on bringing new technologies to community. Tune in here for Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Werle and Dr. Proctor. Contact Information: Dr. Rodrigo Werle E-mail: rwerle@wisc.edu Twitter: @WiscWeeds WiscWeeds Lab website: https://wiscweeds.info/ Contact Information: Dr. Chris Proctor E-mail: caproctor@unl.edu Twitter: @UNL WeedSci LinkedIn: Chris Proctor - Associate Weed Management Extension Educator - University of Nebraska-Lincoln | LinkedIn · Webinar (2023 Spot Spray Technologies Extension Zoom Webinar): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6D3Q5hUjWA FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Co-host 1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-de-sousa-ferreira-32877484/ Co-host 2 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/camila-chiaranda-rodrigues-328018154 Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

On this week's episode of the FarmBits podcasts, Victor and Camila were joined by Dr. Rodrigo Werle, Associate Professor in Weed Science at University of Wisconsin and Dr. Chris Proctor, Associate Extension Educator in Weed Science and Cropping Systems at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Both guests shared their thoughts and expertise in Herbicide Application Technology regarding challenges and opportunities in this area, and also discussed about Smart Sprayer technology. Tune in here for Part 1 of our conversation with Dr. Werle and Dr. Proctor. Contact Information: Dr. Rodrigo Werle E-mail: rwerle@wisc.edu Twitter: @WiscWeeds WiscWeeds Lab website: https://wiscweeds.info/ Contact Information: Dr. Chris Proctor E-mail: caproctor@unl.edu Twitter: @UNL WeedSci LinkedIn: Chris Proctor - Associate Weed Management Extension Educator - University of Nebraska-Lincoln | LinkedIn · Webinar (2023 Spot Spray Technologies Extension Zoom Webinar): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6D3Q5hUjWA FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Co-host 1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-de-sousa-ferreira-32877484/ Co-host 2 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/camila-chiaranda-rodrigues-328018154 Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Recorded: April 21, 2023In this episode, renowned entomologist Dr. Peter Ellsworth from the University of Arizona joins us to discuss the valuable role beneficial insects play in our cropping systems. We cover the differences between predators and parasitoids, how to scout fields to assess insect populations, as well as interesting, cutting-edge techniques such as beneficial insect releases via drone. Tune in to this in-depth conversation on all key aspects of biological insect control. Useful Links:About Peter C. EllsworthCrop CapsulesHosts: Joseph Akins and Dwane Miller, Penn State Extension Guest: Dr. Peter EllsworthFollow us on Facebook!

On this week's episode of the FarmBits podcasts, Katie and Victor were joined by Dr. Michael D. Cahn, an Irrigation and Water Resource Advisor, Cooperative Extension in Monterey County, University of California, for Part 2 of our discussion on Specialty Cropping Systems. Dr. Cahn led the development of CropManage, an useful tool for farmers in the Central Coast, which also was explained by the interviewer by highlighting its functions and which crops CropManage is designed for. Stay tuned on this week's episode to learn more about Specialty Crops on the Central Coast with Dr. Cahn on Part 2 of this conversation.  Dr. Michael Cahn's Contact Information: E-mail: mdcahn@ucanr.edu FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Katie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bathke-a15082246/ Victor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-de-sousa-ferreira-32877484/ Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

On this week's episode of the FarmBits podcasts, Katie and Victor were joined by Dr. Michael D. Cahn, an Irrigation and Water Resource Advisor, at Cooperative Extension in Monterey County, University of California. Dr. Cahn shares his background with Specialty Crops in Central Coast, information regarding specialty crops production and management. Dr. Cahn also highlighted nutrient leaching and some of the strategies to decrease nitrogen leaching. Tune in here for Part 1 of our conversation with Dr. Cahn. Contact Information:  E-mail: mdcahn@ucanr.edu FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu  Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits  Co-host 1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bathke-a15082246/  Co-host 2 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-de-sousa-ferreira-32877484/ Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Match Made in Heaven, Livestock + Crops is a three-year venture that aims to bring livestock back into cropping operations. The goal is to boost soil health and the farm's bottom line. A co-director of the project Laura Paine says that they're in their second leg of the project which is all about surveying farmers about some of the opportunities and challenges they see in integrating livestock into crops. She says it's easy to be a part of that through their website: https://greenlandsbluewaters.org/match-made-in-heaven-livestock-crops/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What we describe as new technology is continuously changing; however, the impact it has on our cropping systems remains strong. Dr. Terry Griffin, cropping systems economist at Kansas State University has written a report for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on technology adoption, entitled “Precision Ag in a Digital Era.” Although the word... Read More

This week we are talking about the benefits of Silicon in the cropping system. Silicon is a non-essential plant nutrient but can still play a significant role in our farming system. While the mode of action is unknown there is growing evidence that silicon can act as a stress reducer in plants and possibly even help to reduce disease. In this podcast we look at a few things you may need to consider if you're going to incorporate silica into your cropping system.Check out the link below for the recording of the GRDC Goondiwindi talk on Siliconhttps://grdc.com.au/events/past-events/2023/february/grdc-grains-research-update-goondiwindi?videoId=6322581797112 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mitch Hunter joins the podcast today to discuss plant diversity, sustainability, and more. As the Associate Director of Forever Green Initiative and Adjunct Assistant Professor at The University of Minnesota, Mitch is interested in developing cropping systems that promote greater diversity, resilience, and sustainability. Mitch is a Minnesota native, and his work at U of M greatly centers around his expertise in the science of soil management and crop production. Using his deep knowledge of this topic, Mitch is on a mission to diversify agricultural landscapes with new crops – thus improving the environment and creating new economic opportunities for farmers and businesses alike … Click play to uncover: How Mitch is working with Forever Green Initiative to improve soil health and increase crop diversity.  What cover crops are, and what can be done to improve them.  The factors that drive farmers' selection of cover crops. The benefits of planting early, and the challenges that arise when trying to do so.  To learn more about Mitch and his work, visit Forevergreen.umn.edu! Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C

In this episode of On the Record we review John Deere's plan for autonomy. In the Technology Corner Now Newman discuss new developments with Sabanto's autonomy system . Also in this episode, the capital investment index from Purdue University's Ag Economy Barometer drops again and highlights from the 2022 Cost of Doing Business Study.

What have we learnt from 30 years at one of the most prominent agroforestry research sites in the world? In collaboration with AGROMIX, We are excited to present an interview with Christian Dupraz, a leading agroforestry researcher from INRAE Montpellier. This is one of our rare 'in person' interviews where we discussed years of findings under the alley cropping walnut trees of the Domaine de Restinclières. We analysed many technical details such as tree - crop competition, tree pruning and adapted tree species. We also discussed socio-economic aspects such as the relationship with the local farmers and the reason why alley cropping systems have not yet been scaled. Enjoy!TABLE OF CONTENTS02:25 Introduction11:12 Experiment today13:38 Growth rate of trees17:43 Impact of AF on the quality of the wood20:13 Considerations to produce a straight trunk00:22 Impact on arable crop 00:26:45 Competition between crop and tree00:30:18 Effect of pollarding on tree quality00:33:56 How do the trees effect the row crop farmer? 00:38:08 How would tree crops fare in alley cropping? 00:39:32 Increase in bat population and its benefits00:44:36 Main mistakes 00:48:05 What context for alley cropping to be successful? 00:56:30 Why do we not see more alley cropping?• RESOURCEShttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christian-Dupraz-3https://agromixproject.eu/• GET IN TOUCH www.regenerativeagroforestry.org• SUPPORT US www.gumroad.com/regenagroforestry• FOLLOW US on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram• FUNDING FOR EUROPEAN PROJECTS https://explore.ecosia.org/regenerative-agriculture• FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR COLLABORATION WITH AGROMIX HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Noa Lincoln is Associate Professor in Indigenous Crops and Cropping Systems at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and the Principal Investigator of the Indigenous Cropping Systems Laboratory. He is also a farmer and works with his wife on an ‘ulu (breadfruit) farm on Hawai‘i Island, as part of the Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative which they founded. We have a wide ranging and deep dive discussion about: the distinction between European and Hawai‘ian cosmology in relationship to earth; the impacts of foreign investment in Hawai‘i;  the true value of community based agriculture; the benefit of cooperative and collaborative farming enterprises; and the need to reconfigure the social, finance, land use and hard  infrastructure from the legacy of large scale, export based plantation agriculture to more localized infrastructure; and, we brainstorm some policy interventions as we touch on global economic issues and biocomplexity. In other words, we get right to the nub of the matter. And it starts with the remarkable story of why his current position at the University of Hawai‘i was created. For more info:Dr. Noa Lincoln's bioIndigenous Cropping Systems Laboratory Dr. Noa Lincoln's laboratory website, including publications and other sources)A social network analysis of individuals and organizations engaged in local food production and food access in Hawai'i Hawai'i ‘Ulu CooperativeAn ‘ulu (breadfruit) cooperative on Hawai'i island, founded and managed by Dr. Noa Lincoln's wife, Dana ShapiroCredits: Created, produced, and hosted by Paula DanielsSound engineer: Keola IseriProject support: Sue WoodardTheme music: Caryssa ShinozawaMusic: "Monomer" by Leroy Wild, “Makapu‘u Pali”, “Waialua By Night”, “Kolekole”, “Kaaawa Ranch” by Pacific SoundsLogo: Reiko Quitevis, Sue WoodardThanks to our sponsor, the Hawai‘i Institute for Sustainable Community Food Systems at the University of Hawai‘i - West O‘ahuThanks also to the students at Waipahu High School for sound creation (Caryssa Shinozawa, Landon Guzman, Syd Sausal) and graphic design (Ashley Alfaro, Erika Pagtulingan, Reiko Quitevis); and their teachers, Noelle- lili Edejer and Sky Bruno.

Tepary beans are an ancient crop native to the northern part of Mexico and the southwestern part of the U.S..  They have been grown in those places by native peoples since pre-Columbian times.  They are still grown in Native American reservations in Arizona's Sonoran Desert.  One can purchase them from some small farms in that […]

In this episode of the Chillinois Podcast, I have a conversation with Jose Franco Da Cunha Leme Filho, Ph.D. Dr. Leme is an Assistant Professor of Cannabis Biology and Cropping Systems at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Watch the video version of this episode or read the full show notes (timestamps included) by clicking here: https://chillinois.net/2022/08/25/215-dr-jose-leme-southern-illinois-university-cannabis-science-center/

Ground cover and stubble retention in cropping enterprises is really important for managing soil erosion in western NSW. Dust storms caused by wind erosion not only have a big impact on agricultural productivity but also on towns and cities where dust is quite literally a dirty word. So in this episode we'll talk to a soil conservationist about how to avoid those dust storms and we'll hear from a farmer who's trying a few innovative things like planting into a dry river bed to manage his groundcover and look after his soils. Thank you to our guests John Leys, Soil Conservationist Darren O'Halloran, Farmer Produced and hosted by Edgars Greste for NSW Local Land Services For more information https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/western To get in touch, call 1300 795 299

Excessive rainfall has hit northern growers over the past six months. With water logging across paddocks, growers are at heightened risk of losing nitrogen from denitrification, and it's an issue GRDC is keen to understand better. Recent research supported by GRDC and led by Senior Research scientist at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, Dr Graeme Schwenke, found that on average, paddocks with waterlogging could lose 28 per cent of nitrogen from denitrification. To get the complete picture of nitrogen cycling and the conditions under which growers can lose nitrogen from the soil, GRDC has launched a new project to investigate how to better predict nitrogen cycling and losses in Australian cropping systems with a focus on augmenting measurements to enhance modelling. In this podcast Dr Schwenke discusses the state of play on the ground right now, and the value of further research into nitrogen cycling.Contact: Graeme SchwenkeNSW DPIgraeme.schwenke@dpi.nsw.gov.auMore information:GRDC Update Paper: Nitrogen volatilisation: Factors affecting how much N is lost and how much is left over timeProject code: UOQ2204-010RTX

Weed seeds and herbicide resistant genes have the potential to move across farm boundaries and between different land uses. A collaborative project, called area wide management for cropping systems weeds, is taking a unique approach to traditional weed control by collaborating beyond fence lines with varying land users across three pilot regions - the Sunraysia, the Darling Downs and the Murrumbidgee irrigation area. In this podcast, we hear from CSIRO's Dr Rick Llewellyn, and Mallee Sustainable Farming's Tanja Morgan, about how the project is taking shape in the Sunraysia area.This project is supported through funding from the Australian Government, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment as part of its rural R&D for profit program and the Grains Research and Development Corporation and the Cotton Research and Development Corporation.The project also involves 11 research and development partners: Grains Research and Development Corporation, Cotton Research and Development Corporation, AgriFutures Australia, CSIRO, University of Queensland, University of Adelaide, University of Wollongong, Mallee Sustainable Farming, Millmerran Landcare Group, Irrigation Research & Extension Committee Inc, and the Toowoomba Regional Council.Contact: Dr Jason Emms, GRDC Manager Weedsjason.emms@grdc.com.au Dr Rick Llewellyn, CSIROrick.llewellyn@csiro.auTanja Morgan, Mallee Sustainable Farmingtanja.morgan@msfp.org.auMore information:Could collaboration be the best weapon against weedsCSIRO Area wide management for cropping systems weeds

This episode is Melissa LeTourneau's debut on the WSU Wheat Beat podcast. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-128/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Soil Acidification https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/soil-acidification-in-the-inland-northwest/ Rotational Crops https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/rotational-crops/ Disease Resources https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/disease-resources/ Cook Agronomy Farm https://css.wsu.edu/facilities/cook/ WSU Soil Health Initiative https://soilhealth.wsu.edu/ CONTACT INFORMATION: For questions or comments, contact Melissa via email at melissa.letourneau@usda.gov.

Dr. Robert Kremer is an adjunct professor of soil science in both the Division of Plant Science and the School of Natural Resources at the University of Missouri. Dr. Kremer served as a research microbiologist for 32 years with the Cropping Systems and Water Quality research unit in Columbia, MO. Tune in to learn more about: The job of a microbiologist; The billions of microorganisms found in a teaspoon of soil; Why glyphosate will stay and built up in the soil for several years and harm beneficial microorganisms including those that act as biological controls of pathogens; The discovery that Roundup ready soybeans and regular soybeans sprayed with glyphosate became overly infested with soil fungi during the dying process from the effects of glyphosate; How glyphosate is taking out important nutrients from the plant, like manganese, iron and copper; Why glyphosate is patented as an antibiotic; About the project on the Mitigation of Potential Adverse Effects of Transgenic Crop Production for Long-Term Improvement of Soil Health; To learn more about Dr. Kremer's work, go to https://cafnrfaculty.missouri.edu/rkremersoilhealth/. 

Integrated pest management (IPM) is moving up the farming and political agendas. At the AHDB Agronomists' Conference 2021, Neil Paveley (ADAS) and Phil Jarvis (Voluntary Initiative chairperson and farmer) took part in an evidence-based discussion. Hear how further adoption of IPM requires economic barriers to be addressed (such as through the Environmental Land Management scheme) and approaches made less risky (compared to chemical alternatives). Learn how a combination of economic incentives and improved knowledge will help farmers strike a balance between the production of food and the stewardship of land. For more information visit AHDB's IPM page

K-State Soil Scientist, Augustine Obour, discusses the advantages of strategic tillage within no-till systems. Augustine shares information about his 6-year research study in western Kansas. Specifically discussing some of the benefits of strategic tillage, how it might be used to control herbicide resistant weeds, implications on soil health and water, and if occasional tillage impacts future crop yields. Join us today for 7-minute conversation on strategic tillage.

Lindsay Pease, an assistant professor and extension specialist in nutrient and water management at the University of Minnesota, discusses her efforts to identify potential links between land use and phosphorus loss.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lindsay Pease, an assistant professor and extension specialist in nutrient and water management at the University of Minnesota, discusses her efforts to identify potential links between land use and phosphorus loss.

The South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council along with South Dakota State University Extension will be hosting a cropping systems tour in Minnehaha county on Sept. 8 for producers, agronomists and other professionals interested in cropping system alternatives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Types of Cropping Systems in India, Sequential, inter cropping, alley cropping. Major cropping systems in India, rainy season, winter season, plantation and commercial, mixed cropping.

"You say management zones, you have to also say manage what. If you don't say manage what, then it's just a concept that doesn't have any direction." - Dr. Newell Kitchen Dr. Newell Kitchen, soil scientist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service's Cropping Systems and Water Quality Research unit in Columbia, MO, joins the FarmBits podcast for this episode to talk all things management zones - and beyond. As part of the team that developed the Management Zone Analyst software offered publicly by the USDA beginning in the early 2000s, Newell has substantial experience in management zone theory and creation. In this episode, Newell describes everything from the layers that go into management zones, how to properly select layers for management zones, how producers are involved in the management zone creation process, and what place management zones might - or might not - have in the future of precision agriculture. "The more the data we get in the future helps us to… quantify soil as this continuum, then management zones are actually not going to have a place." Management Zone Analyst: Download Link: https://www.ars.usda.gov/research/software/download/?softwareid=24 Journal Article: https://go.unl.edu/mza_journalarticle Newell's Contact Info: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/newell-kitchen-94355815/ E-mail: newell.kitchen@usda.gov USDA - ARS Website: https://go.unl.edu/newellkitchen_usda-ars University of Missouri Website: https://cafnr.missouri.edu/person/newell-kitchen/ FarmBits Team Contact Info: E-Mail: NEDigitalAgTeam@365groups.unl.edu Twitter: @NEDigitalAg Samantha's Twitter: @SamanthaTeten Jackson's Twitter: @jstansell87 Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Professor Reeves is a distinguished international leader in agricultural research, development and extension. He was a pioneer of no-till and sustainable agriculture at the Rutherglen Research Institute in north-eastern Victoria and has held a high number of senior international roles including as Director General of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) in Mexico from 1995-2002. In recent years some of the many roles he has undertaken include: Member, United Nations Millennium Project Task Force on Hunger; Member Senior Expert, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations including as an author of ‘Save and Grow' - Sustainable Intensification for Smallholder Farmers. In 2017 he received the C M Donald Medal from the Australian Society of Agronomy, its most prestigious award for lifetime achievements. In 2019 he was awarded the Farrer Medal for his lifetime contributions to agricultural science. He is currently Professor in Residence Dookie Campus at University of Melbourne.

Quick! Can you name the four main crops grown in Kansas. We'll pause a few seconds. ............ If you said wheat, corn, soybeans and canola*, you're right! Ignacio Ciampitti is an associate professor in the Department of Agronomy at Kansas State University, and the K-State Research and Extension cropping systems agronomist. It's not just about a single field of wheat or corn; rather, it's about the rotation of two or more crops (cover crops, too!), and how they interact with each other, and the soil that supports them. Ignacio says that the word of the decade is "quality" (Soybean growers: think "protein"), as grain markets become more specialized. * PSST! Highlight the blank space with your cursor to see the answer. Mobile users, try giving it the finger.

Drew Lyon interviews Isaac Madsen about his new position as the Extension Oilseed Agronomist RESOURCES MENTIONED: Washington Oilseeds Cropping Systems page http://css.wsu.edu/oilseeds/ Isaac's previous podcast http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-25/ Wheat Academy Resources http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/additional-resources/wheat-academy-resources/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Isaac via email at isaac_madsen@wsu.edu or via phone at 360-448-9081.

DPIRD researchers, led by Dr Craig Scanlan, have been investigating nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) crop use efficiency, soil storage and yield responses. The current body of evidence used to support N, P, and K decisions is inadequate across a range of situations and this uncertainty has led to some lack of grower confidence in fertiliser recommendations. These decision gaps exist in N, P and K fertiliser management because of climate and systems changes that have occurred after most crop nutrition knowledge was first documented in WA. GRDC project codes: DAW1801-001TRX & UWA1801-002RTX Further information: Dr Craig Scanlan 0427 160 376 email: craig.scanlan@dpird.wa.gov.au https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/story/5975994/improved-potassium-access-bolsters-grain-yields/ https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/story/6293818/nutrient-research-guides-fertiliser-decisions/ https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/climate-land-water/soils/managing-soils

This weeks Thought Leader is Joe Kelpinski, Program Manager at Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP)The stories you need to know1. The most Delicious Foods will Fall Victim to Climate Change. 2. Conservationists advise us to Make Small Shifts over Time.Our farmer interview is with Scott Lonier, MAEAP verified farmer in the Farmstead and Cropping Systems.

In this podcast, CSIRO's Steve Henry outlines the research he has been doing with mice in cropping systems. Part of that project, which GRDC has invested in, involves bait trials aimed at getting better uptake of Zinc Phosphide the chemical used in mouse baits. The podcast was recorded during a break between sessions at the Bendigo Update and starts with an update on the situation in the paddocks at the Bendigo Update, February 2019. Further information: Steve Henry, CSIRO 0428 633 844 steve.henry@csiro.au GRDC Research Code: IAC00002 Mr Henry encourages growers and advisers to report and map mouse presence, absence and level of activity using MouseAlert (www.mousealert.org.au) so others can see the scale and extent of localised mouse activity. MouseAlert also provides access to fact sheets about mouse control and forecasts of the likelihood for future high levels of mouse activity in each grain-growing region. The GRDC-funded mouse monitoring project is a collaboration between Landcare Research (New Zealand), CSIRO Agriculture and Food and the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre. Observations can be directed to Mr Henry via Twitter, @MouseAlert. Information about mouse control is available via the MouseAlert website, www.mousealert.org.au, or the GRDC Fact Sheet on mouse control. Update papers – Bendigo 2019 Mice status, baiting and forecast threat: https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers/tab-content/grdc-update-papers/2019/02/mice-status,-baiting-and-forecast-threat Useful Resources Mouse Control: https://grdc.com.au/mousecontrol Better Mouse Management: https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/all-publications/publications/2017/07/tips-and-tactics-better-mouse-management Monitoring Mice in Australia: https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers/tab-content/grdc-update-papers/2018/02/monitoring-mice-in-australia Controlling Mice - Baiting Strategies: https://agex.org.au/media/controlling-mice-baiting-strategies/ Video: Mice Control - a challenge for conservation farming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQxKXWzkKjQ Mouse Chew Card: https://grdc.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/307961/Mouse_card_A4web_compressed.pdf GRDC Mouse Control webinar and Q&A from 28th of March: https://grdc.com.au/news-and-media/webinars/mouse-control-webinar

Buckle up and hang on for a fun ride with Jason Mauck, a farmer from Gaston, IN, the CEO of Constant Canopy, and a 2019 AgEmerge speaker. Come ready to explore, as Jason joins Kim this week to learn about the research, activities and thought processes behind the work he’s doing in his fields. Tune in to hear more of Jason’s ideas on capturing sunlight, growing quad row wheat, incorporating chickens in his fields, and the overall benefits he’s seeing by building soil health. It’s always a thought-provoking time with Jason as he pushes the envelope to explore great ways to bust out of the old ag paradigm. Follow Jason Mauck on Twitter @jasonmauck1 Jason is hosting a field day at his farm in Indiana on June 21, 2019. For more information about his field day, visit www.constantcanopy.com AgEmerge is bringing thought leaders like Jason Mauck to the stage so that other growers can learn from hands-on successes and failures. To learn more about AgEmerge, visit www.AgEmerge.com Subscribe to our mailing list to get the most up-to-date information about the Podcast, Conference, and relevant content for forward-thinking growers.

On this episode of the WSU Wheat Beat podcast host Drew Lyon interviews Aaron Esser, Chairman of the WSU Wilke Research and Extension Farm out near Davenport, Washington with a Wilke Farm update and direct-seed cropping systems. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-20/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Wilke Research and Extension Farm http://wilkefarm.cahnrs.wsu.edu/ Wilke Farm Field Day – June 26 http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/event/2018-pnw-crop-tour-wilke-farm-field-day/ Rotational Crops http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/rotational-crops/ Weed Resources http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Aaron Esser by email at aarons@wsu.edu or by phone at 509-659-3210.

On this episode of the WSU Wheat Beat podcast, Drew Lyon interviews Scot Hulbert about cropping systems. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-8/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: No resources mentioned CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Scot Hulbert via email at scot_hulbert@wsu.edu Scot Hulbert Plant Pathology contact page https://plantpath.wsu.edu/people/faculty/hulbert/

This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Larry Phelan, a professor at Ohio State University where he heads research programs studying the role of soil communities in plant health and susceptibility to disease and insect pests in biological farming systems. Larry also heads programs researching the identification and behaviors of plant secondary compounds and insect pheromones that affect host finding and other behaviors. In this episode, Larry and I discuss plant and insect communications, soil communities, and the concept of biological buffering - the capacity of biology in the soil to absorb large amounts of nutrients that are applied and contain those in their cells and release them over a period of time. We also talk about Larry’s new initiatives in the city of Cleveland to incorporate urban agricultural systems. I had a lot of fun with this episode - some of the topics Larry touches on are absolutely fascinating.     Support For This Show & Helping You Grow This show is brought to you by AEA, leaders in regenerative agriculture since 2006. If you are a large-scale grower looking to increase crop revenue and quality, email hello@advancingecoag.com or call 800-495-6603 extension 344 to be connected with a dedicated AEA crop consultant.     Episode 8 - Larry Phelan - Highlights 3:10 - What are the memorable moments leading up to where Larry is today? Larry was trained as a chemical ecologist - where he would identify pheromones and plant attractants As he started talking to organic farmers, he noticed they had fewer issues with insect pests than conventional farmer neighbors   5:30 - What were the differences that Larry noticed in organic farming? During this time, many organic farmers were doing their own research Many organic farmers had animals integrated into their farms “If we have healthy soil, then we are going to have a healthy plant, and insects don’t like healthy plants” - Larry was seeing the truth to this and wanted to test Larry wanted to figure out if insects could tell a difference between plants from organic farms, and if this was more related to the short-term effects of fertilizer or the long-term effects of mismanaged soil The results: Regardless of fertilizer used, the plants growing in soil from the organic farm received few insects eggs   9:20 -  Biological Buffering With an influx of organic matter, you create a soil community that is beneficial to the plant Nutrients absorbed into the soil community are released over time - putting the plants in better nutrient balance Plants are almost always limited by nitrogen levels - they’re going to take all they can get and will take more than they can deal with Insects are also limited by nitrogen, so plants with excess nitrogen are very nutritious for insects No difference in production between organic and conventional farms   15:20 - Why can insects not utilize plants as a food source that doesn’t contain as many amino acids Free amino acids can short circuit the plant defense system - Insects get these free amino acids they don’t have to break down Proteins vary in digestibility in insects   18:20 - What had surprised during Larry’s research into all of this? 30% ammonia and 70% nitrate resulted in best plant growth Where the plant was out of balance, that’s where the insects grew the largest and had the best survivorship Survivorship of insects dropped as they approached the 30/70 ammonia/nitrate ratio   22:40 - What is some practical advice growers can implement? The importance of organic matter added to the soil to sustain a beneficial microbial community Important to distinguish between old organic matter and biologically active organic matter - need to focus on active organic matter   26:10 - What is the impact of a nitrogen application on soil biological profile?  Plants can shut out mycorrhizae and can grow a shallow root system When the plant invests in growth above ground, it doesn’t have as effective of a root system to gather water and nutrients We don’t want plants to encounter any extremes Starter fertilizer isn’t allowing plants to grow resilience they need and can cause plant growth to stall out   35:00 - Applying only insoluble start applications Resulting in large root systems High phosphorus levels without phosphorus application   Mineral profiles not very different in organic plants regardless of fertilizer application   38:10 - What is something that Larry believes to be true about modern agriculture that is different from mainstream views?  The use of soluble fertilizers has been one of the most disruptive practices in mainstream farming How different organic farms view what they do - Conventional farmers have a prescriptive approach. Organic farmers had more of a system perspective “Tied up” nitrogen isn’t a bad thing - It gives you “money in the bank” in your soil   41:30 - What is a resource Larry would recommend? Lots of great advances in organic research ATTRA Natural Resources Conservation Service   43:10 - What is a question Larry wishes he was asked? Soils in urban centers under vacant lots opening the possibility of urban farming Do what degree has the legacy of smokestacks, heavy metals, etc affected soil community. Can these soils be rejuvenated or are these soils effectively lost? The influx of organic matter are reducing levels of lead and the bioavailability of the lead - allowing cities to reduce the danger of lead in soil Lead is going to be there - need to find a way to bring it out   49:20 - Damaging impacts of chronic pesticide use and exposure      Feedback & Booking Please send your feedback, requests for topics or guests, or booking request have a Podcast episode recorded LIVE at your event -- to production@regenerativeagriculturepodcast.com. You can email John directly at John@regenerativeagriculturepodcast.com.   Sign Up For Special Updates To be alerted via email when new episodes are released, and get special updates about John speaking, teaching, and podcast LIVE recordings, be sure to sign up for our email list.

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing Company, we welcome Bob Wolf, a veteran application expert and the owner of Wolf Consulting & Research who discusses the recent changes in labeling and application requirements for three major herbicides.

Farmers can't control the costs of seed, fertilizers, chemicals, water or the price they can get for their crops - but they can control tillage costs. Learn how California's farmers, ag industry and UC researchers are working together and finding ways to cut costs with minimum tillage practices. Series: "Sustainable California" [Science] [Show ID: 32367]

Farmers can't control the costs of seed, fertilizers, chemicals, water or the price they can get for their crops - but they can control tillage costs. Learn how California's farmers, ag industry and UC researchers are working together and finding ways to cut costs with minimum tillage practices. Series: "Sustainable California" [Science] [Show ID: 32367]

Farmers can't control the costs of seed, fertilizers, chemicals, water or the price they can get for their crops - but they can control tillage costs. Learn how California's farmers, ag industry and UC researchers are working together and finding ways to cut costs with minimum tillage practices. Series: "Sustainable California" [Science] [Show ID: 32367]

Farmers can't control the costs of seed, fertilizers, chemicals, water or the price they can get for their crops - but they can control tillage costs. Learn how California's farmers, ag industry and UC researchers are working together and finding ways to cut costs with minimum tillage practices. Series: "Sustainable California" [Science] [Show ID: 32367]

Explore how California dairy farmers are working together to perfect techniques to maximize the benefits of conservation tillage in producing dairy feed to reduce inputs and costs, increase quality and ensure healthier more productive and sustainable agricultural soils and production. Series: "Sustainable California" [Science] [Show ID: 32363]

Explore how California dairy farmers are working together to perfect techniques to maximize the benefits of conservation tillage in producing dairy feed to reduce inputs and costs, increase quality and ensure healthier more productive and sustainable agricultural soils and production. Series: "Sustainable California" [Science] [Show ID: 32363]

Explore how California dairy farmers are working together to perfect techniques to maximize the benefits of conservation tillage in producing dairy feed to reduce inputs and costs, increase quality and ensure healthier more productive and sustainable agricultural soils and production. Series: "Sustainable California" [Science] [Show ID: 32363]

Explore how California dairy farmers are working together to perfect techniques to maximize the benefits of conservation tillage in producing dairy feed to reduce inputs and costs, increase quality and ensure healthier more productive and sustainable agricultural soils and production. Series: "Sustainable California" [Science] [Show ID: 32363]

With an over 700 percent increase in productivity in the last century, the California tomato industry represents 95 percent of all processing tomatoes produced in the US. See how UC scientists and California farmers continue to develop methods to sustain this productivity, improve soils and reduce water use. Series: "Sustainable California" [Science] [Show ID: 32362]

With an over 700 percent increase in productivity in the last century, the California tomato industry represents 95 percent of all processing tomatoes produced in the US. See how UC scientists and California farmers continue to develop methods to sustain this productivity, improve soils and reduce water use. Series: "Sustainable California" [Science] [Show ID: 32362]

With an over 700 percent increase in productivity in the last century, the California tomato industry represents 95 percent of all processing tomatoes produced in the US. See how UC scientists and California farmers continue to develop methods to sustain this productivity, improve soils and reduce water use. Series: "Sustainable California" [Science] [Show ID: 32362]

With an over 700 percent increase in productivity in the last century, the California tomato industry represents 95 percent of all processing tomatoes produced in the US. See how UC scientists and California farmers continue to develop methods to sustain this productivity, improve soils and reduce water use. Series: "Sustainable California" [Science] [Show ID: 32362]

The norm in conventional agricultural practice is to make the residue from old crops disappear, a practice that hasn't changed in over 70 years. Explore how California farmers and UC scientists are working together to perfect techniques to maximize the benefits of these crop residues to develop healthier more productive soils, reduce water consumption, and ensure sustainable agricultural production. Series: "Sustainable California" [Science] [Show ID: 32361]

The norm in conventional agricultural practice is to make the residue from old crops disappear, a practice that hasn't changed in over 70 years. Explore how California farmers and UC scientists are working together to perfect techniques to maximize the benefits of these crop residues to develop healthier more productive soils, reduce water consumption, and ensure sustainable agricultural production. Series: "Sustainable California" [Science] [Show ID: 32361]

The norm in conventional agricultural practice is to make the residue from old crops disappear, a practice that hasn't changed in over 70 years. Explore how California farmers and UC scientists are working together to perfect techniques to maximize the benefits of these crop residues to develop healthier more productive soils, reduce water consumption, and ensure sustainable agricultural production. Series: "Sustainable California" [Science] [Show ID: 32361]

The norm in conventional agricultural practice is to make the residue from old crops disappear, a practice that hasn't changed in over 70 years. Explore how California farmers and UC scientists are working together to perfect techniques to maximize the benefits of these crop residues to develop healthier more productive soils, reduce water consumption, and ensure sustainable agricultural production. Series: "Sustainable California" [Science] [Show ID: 32361]

Throughout history, the loss of arable land has attended the decline of great civilizations, from Mesopotamia to the Nile. Now with the stresses of environmental change and ever increasing demands on agricultural productivity, efforts to maintain the viability of our agricultural natural resources are ever more important. This introduction to the principles of conservation agriculture shows how California's farmers and scientists are collaborating on developing the practical solutions to maintain the health and productivity of agriculture in California and beyond. Series: "Sustainable California" [Science] [Show ID: 32353]

Throughout history, the loss of arable land has attended the decline of great civilizations, from Mesopotamia to the Nile. Now with the stresses of environmental change and ever increasing demands on agricultural productivity, efforts to maintain the viability of our agricultural natural resources are ever more important. This introduction to the principles of conservation agriculture shows how California's farmers and scientists are collaborating on developing the practical solutions to maintain the health and productivity of agriculture in California and beyond. Series: "Sustainable California" [Science] [Show ID: 32353]

Throughout history, the loss of arable land has attended the decline of great civilizations, from Mesopotamia to the Nile. Now with the stresses of environmental change and ever increasing demands on agricultural productivity, efforts to maintain the viability of our agricultural natural resources are ever more important. This introduction to the principles of conservation agriculture shows how California's farmers and scientists are collaborating on developing the practical solutions to maintain the health and productivity of agriculture in California and beyond. Series: "Sustainable California" [Science] [Show ID: 32353]

Throughout history, the loss of arable land has attended the decline of great civilizations, from Mesopotamia to the Nile. Now with the stresses of environmental change and ever increasing demands on agricultural productivity, efforts to maintain the viability of our agricultural natural resources are ever more important. This introduction to the principles of conservation agriculture shows how California's farmers and scientists are collaborating on developing the practical solutions to maintain the health and productivity of agriculture in California and beyond. Series: "Sustainable California" [Science] [Show ID: 32353]

In this podcast, I speak to Mark Licht about integrating conservation practices in profitable and sustainable ways.

Paul E. Bendheim MD, (Scottsdale, AZ), www.brainsavers.com CEO of BrainSavers. “Achieving and Maintaining Brain Health.” William F. Schillinger, PhD (Lind, WA), http://www.lindstation.wsu.edu Professor, Washington State University. “What We Are Learning about Dryland Farming.”