The Crop Science Podcast Show

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Terry Hansen, VP of Sales, North America at Loam Bio, explains how measured soil carbon programs can help farmers generate and own carbon credits while strengthening long-term soil performance. He discusses soil carbon across production systems, outcome-based carbon programs, carbon credit ownership, project timelines, and how soil carbon can suppo...

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Tim Nuss, CFO of Nuss Farms and co-founder of The Modern Acre and AgList, shares how a California specialty crop operation manages diversification, biological product adoption, smart spraying, irrigation infrastructure, and energy flexibility. He discusses grower trust, demand response programs, and how new ag tools move from idea to field use. Lis...

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Shawn Feikema, co-owner and operator at Feikema Farms and Circle F Farms in Luverne, Minnesota, shares how a diversified family farm connects cattle feeding, manure management, crop rotation, and cover crops. He discusses farm transition, precision manure application, small grains, soil erosion control, and goal-driven cover crop decisions. Learn h...

In this Corn Special Series episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Kevin Bradley, Professor and State Extension Weed Scientist at the University of Missouri, discusses practical strategies for managing herbicide-resistant weeds in corn and soybean systems. He shares insights on waterhemp, cover crop biomass, harvest weed seed control, electrocution technology, precision spraying, and why re...

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Jake Drozd, owner and partner at Drozd Family Grain in southwest Michigan, discusses managing crops under challenging conditions while pushing yields higher each season.  He shares insights on corn production, irrigation strategies, soil health, micronutrient management, sorghum production, and the importance of networking with other growers. Jake...

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Brandon Gerrish from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension discusses small-grain variety testing across four agro-climatic regions of Texas. He covers dual-purpose wheat production, rust disease identification and management, fungicide decision-making, and certified seed adoption. Dr. Gerrish also explains how to use the Texas A&M variety databa...

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Daniela Carrijo, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Grain Crop Production at Penn State University, discusses practical grain crop management for corn, soybeans, and oats. She explains how cover-crop biomass can affect soybean water stress, how organic oats fit into Pennsylvania systems, and why nitrogen recommendations need better...

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Robbie Oppenheimer, Chief Product Officer at Loam Bio, explains how a microbial seed inoculum containing beneficial fungi can help increase stable soil carbon, improve soil structure, and support long-term crop productivity. He discusses carbon fractions, carbon markets, and practical integration into crop systems. Discover the science behind s...

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Bob Stupar from the University of Minnesota explores soybean genomics, gene editing, and genomic selection in modern breeding. He explains how markers improve selection efficiency, why SCN resistance requires a multi-gene approach, and what the five-year strategic plan means for the soybean genomics community. Listen now on all major platforms!...

In this special re-run episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, we bring back our conversation with Dr. John Jones from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, who explains how phosphorus and potassium recommendations are developed and why nutrient test methods vary by region. He explores nutrient behavior in soils, calibration approaches, and how agronomists can make better data-driven fert...

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Rachel Vann, Associate Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, shares how national soybean research networks deliver practical, science-based recommendations. Learn key topics including planting timing, seeding rates, fertility strategies, and multi-state trial design. Dr. Vann highlights cost-effective decisions under tight m...

In this special episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, marking Earth Day, Dr. Fabian Menalled, Professor at Montana State University, explains how ecological principles shape weed management across cropping systems. He discusses herbicide resistance, crop weed competition, and diversified strategies such as cover crops and trait-based approaches. Dr. Menalled highlights how management decisions...

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Dean Steele from North Dakota State University discusses irrigation water management and precision irrigation systems. He covers variable-rate irrigation, soil moisture sensors, pulse-width modulation, evapotranspiration, and water-scheduling strategies for corn and potato production. Dr. Steele also shares insights into how sensor data and wat...

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Chase Floyd, Assistant Research Professor and State Extension Crop Protection Specialist at the University of Missouri, explains pest management challenges in cotton and rice systems in the Mid-South. Dr. Floyd discusses key insect threats, resistance concerns, economic thresholds, and new application strategies that improve pesticide targeting...

In this Corn Special Series episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Maninder Singh, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Cropping Systems Agronomy at Michigan State University, explains how planting timing and field conditions influence corn and soybean productivity in northern cropping systems. Key factors such as soil temperature, soil moisture, planting order, seeding rate deci...

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. John Fulton, Professor at Ohio State University, breaks down how artificial intelligence and drone technology are being applied in corn and soybean production systems. The conversation focuses on drone-based scouting, targeted spraying, and granular applications, along with research insights on canopy interaction and in-season cover crop seedin...

In this special re-run episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, we bring back our conversation with Dr. Phuong Dao from Colorado State University, who shares cutting-edge insights into how remote sensing, AI, and geospatial science are transforming precision agriculture. Learn how high-resolution hyperspectral imaging and machine learning are helping detect crop issues, optimize yields, and prepa...

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, celebrating International Women’s Day, Dr. Jennifer Ifft from Kansas State University explains how U.S. farm policy shapes risk management and farm profitability. She clarifies the farm bill structure, farm safety net programs, and crop insurance fundamentals while highlighting recent policy updates affecting producers. Listen now on all major plat...

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Lynn Sollenberger from the University of Florida explains how grassland systems deliver critical ecosystem services while supporting sustainable livestock production. He discusses grass legume integration, soil protection, nutrient cycling, and resilience under grazing management. Dr. Sollenberger highlights how informed management can turn env...

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Nicholas Shay from the University of Georgia explores grain production and how integrated grain systems support productivity in challenging environments. He discusses corn, soybean, grain sorghum, and small grains management, along with crop rotation value, disease pressure, and infrastructure considerations. Dr. Shay shares practical strategie...

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Jeremy Kelley, Director of Engineering at Springfield Remanufacturing Corp and board member of the Reman Industry Council, explains how remanufacturing supports sustainability in modern agriculture. He discusses lifecycle extension, cost efficiency, reduced material use, reduced emissions, and increased equipment uptime for farming operations. Gain...

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Nicola Cannon from the Royal Agricultural University discusses low-input and organic cropping systems for modern agriculture. The conversation focuses on nutrient cycling, nitrogen management, regenerative practices, and the integration of livestock into arable systems. Dr. Cannon also shares insights on cover crops, bio-based fertilizers, and...

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, part of our special series on corn, Dr. Scott Irwin from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shares deep insights into how grain markets truly work. He explains how policy uncertainty, biofuels, and global trade shape corn and soybean prices. The conversation explores market efficiency, forecasting accuracy, and why timing grain sales is so...

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Christopher Graham from South Dakota State University shares how soil health influences nitrogen management in crop systems. The conversation explores soil health definitions, practical indicators, and how biological processes affect fertilizer responsiveness. Dr. Graham explains why some soils respond differently to nitrogen and how producers...

In this special rerun episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, we revisit a focused discussion with Dr. Emerson Nafziger, professor emeritus of crop sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, on improving how nitrogen fertilizer rates are set for rainfed corn. The conversation addresses why defining optimal nitrogen rates remains difficult, the limits of crop, soil, and weather m...