Podcasts about natural resource sciences

On this final episode of 2024 for AOA, we take a listen to a recent conversation between host Jesse Allen and Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor with an update on South America's crops and growing conditions to start the show. In Segment Two, we learn about the upcoming Top Farmer Conference at Purdue University with Dr. Jim Mintert, director of the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture. In Segment Three, we learn about the Forever Green Initiative at the University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences with Dr. Mitch Hunter. Then we close the show with a report from our FARM and American Ag Network correspondent, Corryn La Rue, looking at pork producers tackling demand issues and reaching out to younger generations in Segment Four.  

On this episode, we learn about the Forever Green Initiative at the University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences. Dr. Mitch Hunter joins us to discuss their work with cover crops, soil health, water quality and more. We also listen back to a recent conversation about the markets in 2024 with Steve Nicholson from Rabobank on today's show.

Episode transcript [Music] This is Food Safety in a Minute, I'm Susie Craig. Keep holiday food delicious and safe following time and temperature guidelines from the United States Department of Agriculture. The temperature danger zone for food safety is 40 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit where disease-causing bacteria multiply quickly possibly causing foodborne illness. Temperature and time matter. After two hours in the danger zone, all perishable food on your buffet table must be refrigerated or frozen to ensure food safety. This can be challenging for the host. These tips may help. • Use warming trays or slow cookers to keep hot food hot. • Hold the cold items in a cooler, serve in smaller containers. • Limit buffet service to two hours. Then, cool and refrigerate leftovers including take-home food for guests. Happy Holidays from Marketing and Communications, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University. [Music] Resources Food Safety and Inspection Service. United States Department of Agriculture. “Danger Zone” (40 degrees Fahrenheit to 140 degrees Fahrenheit). https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/danger-zone-40f-140f#:~:text="Danger%20Zone"%20%2840°F%20-%20140°F%29%20Leaving%20food%20out,grow%20to%20dangerous%20levels%20that%20can%20cause%20illness. Accessed online 11/15/24.

Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show learning about Organic Month as we talk with Organic Trade Association co-CEO Matthew Dillon in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we discuss the need for ag education and highlight National Teach Ag Day on Thursday this week with Amy Smith, an associate professor in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at University of Minnesota. In Segment Three, we take a deep dive into the markets and talk with Naomi Blohm, Senior Market Advisor at Total Farm Marketing. Then in Segment Four, we learn about a new SAF Blending Plant being built by Minnesota SAF Hub. GREATER MSP CEO Peter Frosch joins us to discuss the project and what it means for the region. Learn more online at www.mnsafhub.org.

Agronomy Manager Jared Goplen sits down with University of Minnesota Associate Professor Dr. Daniel Kaiser to discuss zinc and boron. Links discussed in this episode:University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences: https://cfans.umn.edu/Follow CFANS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umncfans/Dr. Daniel Kaiser Profile - University of Minnesota: https://swac.umn.edu/people/daniel-kaiserWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

Agronomy Manager Jared Goplen sits down with University of Minnesota Associate Professor Dr. Daniel Kaiser to discuss sulfur. Links discussed in this episode:University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences: https://cfans.umn.edu/Follow CFANS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umncfans/Dr. Daniel Kaiser Profile - University of Minnesota: https://swac.umn.edu/people/daniel-kaiserWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

In this episode, Jayson is joined by Brandon Schrand, an essayist, an award-winning author and the host of The Snake River Killer Podcast. In addition to hosting The Snake River Killer Podcast, Brandon is the communications director at the College of Agriculture, Hhuman and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington.In a day and age where true crime podcasting and television has become mainstay, investigative podcasters take on a special burden of diving deep into emotional cases which takes a toll as they explore deep social issues and fight for justice.We're going to look into those issues explore the emotional toll of working on these kinds of cases and discuss what podcasts like Brandon's are truly looking for on the inside and looking to accomplish.Listen to The Snake River Killer Podcast and learn more by visiting our website and follow along with us on Instagram.Join our Silver Linings Fireside Chat Facebook group.

The Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station and the College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences have published the 2023 Minnesota Field Crop Trials.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this  episode, Andrea Malmberg joins Jared Sorensen to dive into the world of Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV). Andrea discusses the role of EOV in regenerative agriculture and how it's revolutionizing the way we think about food production. She also shares her insights on how EOV is helping farmers and ranchers make data-driven decisions to improve soil health, biodiversity, and overall ecosystem function. This episode offers a deep dive into the power of Ecological Outcome Verification as a key tool in the transition to more sustainable and regenerative agricultural systems. Don't miss this enlightening conversation on the future of food production and ecological stewardship.ABOUT THE GUEST: Andrea has lived most of her life on the land with livestock and authentic food in the western United States. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and a Master of Science in Natural Resource Sciences from Washington State University. In 2004, after completing her studies in Zimbabwe and Argentina, she became an accredited professional in Holistic Management. Seeing the need to bring the tools of human flourishing to rural communities, she received a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. As a result, she created a platform, LifeEnergy.Guide that people throughout the world are using to manage and monitor their quality of life as defined within their Holistic Context.You can also visit their website to learn more. Be sure to check out our previous episodes and click on the link to join our Webinar series:  https://www.agsteward.fyi/registration-page--1 or visit our YouTube channel. 

Host Gail Buhl caught up with Dr. Michelle Willette of Partners For Wildlife and The Raptor Center at The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Willette shares her expertise on the ever-evolving and sometimes controversial topic of animal welfare. Welfare isn't something we give to an animal, she says, rather it's a state of being that exists with the right inputs and conditions for that animal. Dr. Willette is pursuing a board certification in Animal Welfare, a relatively new sub-specialty within veterinary medicine in the U.S. Since animals cannot speak their preferences and feelings in quite the way we can, veterinarians must look for clues that signal their wellbeing. Evaluating animal welfare takes place through the lenses of different ethical frameworks. Listen for buzz phrases such as "The Five Freedoms" and "The Five Domains" of animal welfare. The evolution of animal welfare as a discipline has unfolded over generations and encompasses a vast body of knowledge, so this episode is just a taste of how we decide what a good quality of life is for an animal. Stay tuned for future episodes, as Gail and Dr. Willette plan to revisit this topic in even greater depth. Show Notes:Michelle Willette, MPH, DACVPM, is a senior veterinarian at The Raptor Center and an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences. She joined the University of Minnesota in 2007 with an extensive background in zoological and wildlife medicine with an emphasis in animal welfare, disaster preparedness and response, and public health.By 'helping' wild animals, you could end their freedom or even their lives – here's why you should keep your distance (theconversation.com)Five Freedoms info via ASPCAFive Domains info via NIH3 SpheresPractical Ethics via Journal of Agricultural and Environmental EthicsSpecial thanks to Partners For Wildlife and The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Our executive producer and host is Gail Buhl. Our producer is Kirk Klocke.To learn more about The Raptor Center, visit Homepage | The Raptor Center (umn.edu). For more on Partners for Wildlife, visit Partners for Wildlife Home | The Raptor Center (umn.edu).

Welcome to award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most unique areas of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places and their activities of the Texas Hill Country.  In this episode Tom visits with Chris Stevenson, at Educational Partnership Coordinator at Schreiner University. Beginning with the captivating detail that Schreiner University is working to reconnect with high schools and private schools in the area to help serve those communities, this podcast episode discussed the opportunities that Schreiner University provides for students in rural communities. Chris Stevenson, a Hill Country boy born and raised, is passionate about helping families and students learn more about the university and has been hosting many schools in the past year. He is willing to meet with families and students one-on-one to discuss what Schreiner has to offer. Schreiner has started new initiatives such as the AG science program and banking program to focus on rural schools and communities, and has partnered with banks in Kerrville, Bandera and other Hill Country communities to develop a banking minor program and certification program. Additionally, FFA Development Day was held in Schreiner to promote the idea of surrounding university and the program of Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences. Schreiner has created a partnership with the Texas Rural Schools Association called the TARS Association, and Schreiner is looking to meet the needs of the students and the community by developing new programs such as football, AG programs, and banking programs.  Key Highlights ·   Schreiner University Recruitment ·   Rural Education Opportunities ·   Schreiner's Rural Strategy ·   Schreiner University Visits ·   Schreiner's FFA Events  Resources Schreiner University Chris Stevenson Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter

Jerry Shurson, animal science professor in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Minnesota discusses the concept of upcycling and how food waste could be used in animal feed.

In this episode, I talk to Brandon Schrand, author and Director of Communications for the College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University. Brandon grew up in Soda Springs, Idaho and wrote a wonderful memoir about it - The Enders Hotel - that I highly recommend. Brandon and I use that book to frame our discussion about life in a rural town and the opportunities and challenges facing rural businesses and communities. We talk about our concerns and hopes for communities like Soda Springs and we end, as always, with the Road Trip Music Question.Podcast music: “A Happy Day” by codemusic, http://www.jamendo.com, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

Resources linksRead about soil health research on organic farms conducted by the Organic Farming Research Foundation:https://ofrf.org/research/reports/Dig deeper into Soil Health on the National Resources Conservation Service's website: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/soils/health/?cid=stelprdb1245890https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/soils/health/If you're near Quebec City and are interested in participating in Professor Kallenbach's research, she is always looking for additional good field sites, particularly with areas of waterlogging, for research with cover crops! Guest bio for Professor Cynthia KallenbachCynthia Kallenbach joined McGill's Department of Natural Resource Sciences as an Assistant Professor in 2018. Her research integrates soil ecology and biogeochemistry to understand soil organic matter turnover and accumulation and microbial-plant interactions affecting carbon and nutrient cycling under land use and global change. She received her BSc degree (Geography) from Sonoma State University, California. She earned two MSc at University of California-Davis in International Agriculture Development and in Soil Biogeochemistry, and her PhD from the University of New Hampshire in Earth and Environmental Science. Before coming to McGill, she was a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) postdoctoral fellow at Colorado State University.CreditsHost: Scott BeatonNarrator: Karen KlassenProducer: Karen KlassenEditor: Jason PetersPodcast oversight committee: Anne Kirk, Jason Peters, Kim Wilton, Tierra Stokes, Marla Carlson, Deb TucheltDisclaimerThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Manitoba Organic Alliance.  SponsorFunding is provided in part by the Canada and Manitoba governments through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

What is human dimensions and how does it relate to this podcast? This episode we dig into a research approach behind outdoor skills. Here about their projects and their passion for the outdoors! Katherine Graham is a PHD student working towards a Doctorate of Philosophy in Natural Resource Sciences at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Iris McFarlin is a Graduate Teaching Assistant University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Hear how human dimensions is applied in their research.

Born in Bozeman, MT, Andrea Malmberg has lived most of her life on the land with livestock. She has a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and a Master of Science in Natural Resource Sciences from Washington State University. Pushing 30 years and in many different capacities, Andrea has facilitated the understanding of ecological, financial, and sociological, factors enabling sound holistic decisions. Alongside her husband Tony, she has run several regenerative land-based enterprises always with the purpose of honing her skills to enhance the well-being of people, animals, and our planet, now and into the future. She delights in ranching, homesteading, conviviality, vibrant philosophical discussions and studying human behavior. She finds purpose in being civically active, participating in the creation of healthy communities, restoring land, making connections and creating spaces. After completing studies in Zimbabwe and Argentina in 2004, she became an accredited professional in Holistic Management. Seeing the need to bring the tools of human flourishing to rural communities, she received a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. She has now created a platform, lifeenergy.guide, that people throughout the world are using to manage and monitor their well-being. As you’ll hear, Andrea is a wealth of knowledge, experience and wisdom! I hope you enjoy Episode 2 of the Herd Podcast.

This episode is a recording of the University of Minnesota panel discussion on Academic Leadership Development in the Department, Division, and Cooperative that took place on March 28th, 2019. The panel event begins with a keynote address by Brian Buhr, Dean of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences. Dean Buhr will share his reflections on college leadership and the importance of developing future academic leaders. The panelists discuss their efforts to positively impact their colleges and academic units while developing and leveraging their own and others’ leadership skills.

Interviews by: Audrey St-Yves (Master's student in Animal Science), Haley Alcock (Master's student in Natural Resource Sciences), and Anthony Iheonye (PhD student in Bioresource Engineering) The Broad Science team recently hosted a 3 day science communication and podcast workshop, for mainly graduate science students at McGill University's Macdonald Campus, which was generously supported by the Lister Foundation. https://www.mcgill.ca/osas/cpd/listerengagedscience

Interviews by: Audrey St-Yves (Master's student in Animal Science), Haley Alcock (Master's student in Natural Resource Sciences), and Anthony Iheonye (PhD student in Bioresource Engineering) The Broad Science team recently hosted a 3 day science communication and podcast workshop, for mainly graduate science students at McGill University's Macdonald Campus, which was generously supported by the Lister Foundation. https://www.mcgill.ca/osas/cpd/listerengagedscience

Dr.Barst is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the McGill Department of Natural Resource Sciences. He is interested in understanding how mercury affects the brain of arctic fish. Interview by: Gio (Age 11)

Dr.Barst is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the McGill Department of Natural Resource Sciences. He is interested in understanding how mercury affects the brain of arctic fish. Interview by: Gio (Age 11)

This week on What Doesn't Kill You, Arlin Wasserman shows how reliance on corn relates to risk management and financial results in the food industry which has a direct impact on consumers in many ways. Arlin Wasserman is a partner at Changing Tastes, founding our company in 2003. He is also a fellow at the Aspen Institute and a past recipient of a Food and Society Policy Fellowship, awarded by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. Arlin holds masters degrees in Natural Resource Sciences and Public Health and has served as an advisor on agriculture, trade and development issues to both the US Department of Agriculture and the European Union Parliament. From 2007 until 2012, Arlin served as Vice President of Sustainability at Sodexo, the world’s leading institutional food service provider, leading it’s efforts to develop and implement its first sustainability strategy encompassing both environment and public health concerns.

This week on What Doesn't Kill You, Arlin Wasserman shows how reliance on corn relates to risk management and financial results in the food industry which has a direct impact on consumers in many ways. Arlin Wasserman is a partner at Changing Tastes, founding our company in 2003. He is also a fellow at the Aspen Institute and a past recipient of a Food and Society Policy Fellowship, awarded by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. Arlin holds masters degrees in Natural Resource Sciences and Public Health and has served as an advisor on agriculture, trade and development issues to both the US Department of Agriculture and the European Union Parliament. From 2007 until 2012, Arlin served as Vice President of Sustainability at Sodexo, the world’s leading institutional food service provider, leading it’s efforts to develop and implement its first sustainability strategy encompassing both environment and public health concerns.

Dr. Chris Buddle is an Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences and Associate Dean of Student Affairs at McGill University. He received his undergraduate training in Ecology at the University of Guelph and was awarded his PhD in Ecology and Environmental science from the University of Alberta. Afterwards, Chris conducted postdoctoral research at Miami University before accepting a position at McGill where he is today. He has received a number of his awards for his exceptional teaching and research, including the Entomological Society of Canada’s C. Gordon Hewitt Award for Excellence in Entomology in Canada, the MacDonald Campus Award for Teaching Excellence, and the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education’s Desire2Learn Teaching Innovation Award. Chris also writes great articles in his Arthropod Ecology Blog. He is here with us today to tell us all about his journey through life and science.