The Minnesota Corn Podcast

Listen as John Hinners of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) talks about the organizations' efforts to build relationships and markets abroad for American beef and pork.  Through their investment in the Minnesota corn check-off, farmers support the efforts of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). 

University of Minnesota Professor Dan Kaiser is mapping potassium availability throughout the state to maximize yields on the farm. 

U.S. Grains Council Senior Director of Programs Cary Sifferath recaps 2020 and the emergence of China while also looking ahead to 2021 and working with the Biden Administration. 

Executive Director Warren Formo discusses the work of Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center to both help farmers become better stewards of the land and share the many ways they are protecting water quality today. 

As part of its mission to grow demand for corn, farmers' investment in the corn check-off is used to support the efforts of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council and their innovative approach to increase the popularity of poultry products. 

CommonGround volunteer and Minnesota farmer Lauren Biegler discusses the organization's mission. CommonGround volunteers share personal experiences, as well as science and research, to help consumers sort through the myths and misinformation surrounding food.

ClearFlame Technologies CEO BJ Johnson on his company's goal to replace diesel with ethanol in semi-trucks and heavy duty machinery. 

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Director Peter Moe discusses the Arboretum's "Farm at the Arb" exhibit and its mission to share the story of modern agriculture with thousands of visitors annually. 

U.S. Grains Council Director of Global Programs Cary Siferath discusses the recent Virtual Grain Exchange and how they were able to continue to make deals without in-person conversations. 

University of Minnesota Professor Tim Griffin uses mesocosms to evaluate how farmers can adapt their nitrogen management to reduce loss during extreme weather events. 

University of Minnesota professor Mikael Elias on his work to disrupt the communication between bacteria that could stop bacteria-based disease infection in corn. 

University of Minnesota Extension Educator Brad Carlson discusses how nitrogen best management practices continue to evolve and how farmers can adapt to become more efficient. 

University of Minnesota Extension Educator Jodi DeJong-Hughes discusses the soil health practices that prevent erosion, and why farmers are still hesitant to make the switch. 

Padu Krishnan, a professor of food science at South Dakota State University, discusses his work to bring DDGS to the kitchen table by enhancing taste and appearance.  

Minnesota Corn Growers Association board member Brian Thalmann discusses MCGA's work to promote biofuels as part of the state's plan to reduce air emissions from transportation. 

As new pests and diseases become problems and pest resistance to widely used genetic and pesticide tools increases, the study launches a survey to better understand risk from pests becomes increasingly important to corn growers, particularly when farm revenues decrease. 

University of Minnesota researcher John Baker researches perennial living mulches that can be established in sensitive locations within cropped fields and managed so that they can support continued row crop production with environmental benefits.

University of Minnesota Assistant Professor Melissa Wilson is researching practices that will allow cover crops to thrive on fields using manure. 

Lindsey Pease, a professor with the University of Minnesota' department of soil, water and climate, is leading data collection in northwest Minnesota to determine how ag practices and off-farm practices are driving nutrient loss. 

University of Minnesota Soil Scientist Anna Cates looks at how newly installed tile impacts the soil carbon sequestration balance and how long it takes for the system to rebound and rebuild in comparison to undrained fields. 

Jeff Vetsch, soil science researcher at the University of Minnesota's Southern Research and Outreach Center, evaluates the effectiveness of cover crops as a nitrate reduction strategy in northern climates.

University of Minnesota professor Candice Hirsch discusses her project using drone flights over farm fields to identify genetic and morphological traits that thrive under different stressors. 

Center for Sustainable Polymers Researcher Ian Tonks discusses his work to take components of corn and make them into products like diapers, plastics and more. 

Hear Will Northrop discuss his project examining the role E85 could play in future electrified vehicles. His research focuses on using E85 in an internal combustion engine that charges the battery, acting as a range extender for electrified vehicles.