WSU Wheat Beat Podcast

In this episode, Drew Lyon interviews two students who participated in the USDA-funded Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates about soil acidity and liming. Episode transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/covering-the-bases-of-soil-acidity-and-liming-with-eli-eleccion-and-heidi-vandyk/ Resources: USDA NIFA | National Institute of Food and Agriculture: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/ So...

Listen as Carol McFarland introduces the new PNW Farmers' Network and its On-Farm Trials podcast. Episode transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp163-mcfarland Resources: PNW Farmers’ Network: pnwfarmersnetwork.org Engaging across the research scale with Dr. Garett Heineck: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp160/ Contact information: Carol McFarland, smallgrains.wsu.edu/meet-the-team/, carol.mcfarland@w...

In this episode, Dylan Oates shares why understanding photoperiod response and freezing tolerance is important for wheat breeders and farmers in the Pacific Northwest. Resources: Dylan’s abstract at National Association of Plant Breeders 2023 Conference (PDF, see page 37): clemsonblog.wpenginepowered.com/napb2023/files/2023/07/NAPB_2023_Program-4.pdf WSU Crop and Soil Sciences Department: css.wsu....

Dr. Nick Bergmann discusses a community-based management approach to herbicide resistance. Episode transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/ep161 Resources: PNW Herbicide Resistance Initiative: https://wagrains.org/articles/investments-in-usda-priorities/

In this episode Dr. Garett Heineck with the USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit discusses several different methodologies for farmer co-innovation and co-production. Episode transcript: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp160 Resources: USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest-sustainable-agroecosystems-rese...

In this episode, Dr. Mike Pumphrey gives an update on the WSU spring wheat breeding program and a new variety that should be available soon. Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp159 Resources: Washington Grain Commission: wagrains.org Breeding Research at WSU: css.wsu.edu/research/crops/breeding Contact information: Dr. Mike Pumphrey, m.pumphrey@wsu.edu, 509-335-0509

Episode transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/optimizing-plant-resource-use-efficiency-in-agricultural-systems-with-dr-asaph-cousins/ WSU School of Biological Sciences: sbs.wsu.edu Dr. Asaph Cousins’ research and publications: sbs.wsu.edu/asaphcousins/ PNNL-WSU Distinguished Graduate Research Program: natlab.wsu.edu/dgrp/ Contact information: Dr. Asaph Cousins, acousins@wsu.edu

Management of your weed seed bank is really about understanding the biological characteristics in such a way that it allows you to think critically about how to prioritize your farming system. Resources: WSU Weed Science: https://css.wsu.edu/research/crops/weed-science/ Contact information: Dr. Ian Burke: https://css.wsu.edu/profile/?nid=icburke Transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp157-bu...

In this episode, Marija Savic discusses her recent research into how application time may affect herbicide efficacy in smooth scouringrush applications. Resources: 2022 Weed Control Reports: smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/weed-publications/weed-control-reports/ Weed science research at WSU: css.wsu.edu/research/crops/weed-science/ Transcription: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/the-night-and-day-dif...

In this episode, WSU Extension's Aaron Esser shares an update about what's happening at the Wilke Farm. Transcription: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/research-round-up-from-the-wilke-farm-with-aaron-esser/ Resources: USDA-ARS: ars.usda.gov Long-Term Agroecological Research and Extension (LTARE): soilhealth.wsu.edu Wilke Farm: extension.wsu.edu/lincoln-adams/agriculture-2-farm-stress-suicide-prevention...

WSU Agricultural and Food Systems students interview Dr. Doug Collins and Dr. Andrew McGuire about organic matter and carbon sequestration in agricultural soils. Transcription: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp154 Resources: Soil and Water Resources: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/ WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources: https://csanr.wsu.edu/about-csanr/ WS...

Hear the ins, outs, ups, and downs of soil acidity from guest Dr. Melissa Letourneau with the USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research team. Transcription: Resources: USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research: https://www.ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest-sustainable-agroecosystems-research/ Cook Agronomy Farm: https://css.wsu.edu/farms-and-facilities/c...

Hear about co-learning and co-innovation between the research and greater ag communities and how to join the WSU Farmers' Network with guest Carol McFarland. Transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp153-carol-mcfarland Resources: WSU Farmers' Network: farmersnetwork.wsu.edu (site coming soon) USDA Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) Network: https://ltar.ars.usda.gov/network/ USDA-ARS: ht...

Listen as WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences students interview Washington State Tree Fruit Association President Jon DeVaney about the impacts of the new overtime in ag work rules. Transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/the-costs-of-overtime-rules-in-agriculture-with-wtfa-president-jon-devaney Resources and links: Washington State Tree Fruit Association, https:/...

WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences' Dr. Yingxue Yu talks the potential impacts of microplastics in agricultural soils. Transcript: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/potential-impacts-of-microplastics-in-agricultural-soils-with-dr-yingxue-yu/ Resources and links: Puyallup Research and Extension Center: puyallup.wsu.edu WSU Department of Crop and Soil Sciences: css.wsu.edu

Listen as Natalie Sturm, WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences Ph. D. student, shares an update about her research into the effects of soil compaction on soil function, and crop growth and yield. Transcript: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/how-bad-is-soil-compaction-for-crop-growth-with-natalie-sturm/ Resources: Soil health resources: soilhealth.wsu.edu Haly Neely, WSU Depa...

Hear how you can see results within the first year of harvest weed seed control, as shared by Dr. Michael Walsh with the University of Western Australia on this episode of The WSU Wheat Beat podcast. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/lessons-from-weed-seed-control-in-australia/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: WSU Small Grains website: smallgrains.wsu.edu The University of Western Australia: http://w...

Listen to WSU Wheat Beat podcast featuring Dr. Amber Hauvermale and Dr. Alison Thompson about falling numbers and a new immunoassay method for evaluating grain quality. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/evaluating-grain-quality-and-mitigating-economic-loss-with-dr-hauvermale-and-dr-thompson/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Hagberg-Perten Falling Number test: http://steberlab.org/project7599.php Fall...

This week we have Dr. Dani Gelardi with the WSDA discussing the link between the WSDA and the Soil Health Initiative. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-podcast-episode-146/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Soil Health Initiative https://soilhealth.wsu.edu/soil-health-initiative/ Soil & Water Resources https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/ The Soil Health Roadmap with Ch...

We have Cassandra Bates in her inaugural WSU Wheat Beat podcast episode this week. Join us as she and Drew Lyon discuss the Plant Pest Diagnostic Clinic Roundup from 2022. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-145/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: WSU Plant Pathology Diagnostic Clinic https://plantpath.wsu.edu/diagnostic-clinic/ 2022 Plant Diagnostic Clinic Wrap-up Timely Topic htt...

We have Dr. Ian Burke back on the WSU Wheat Beat podcast where he and Drew Lyon discuss preemergence herbicides for grass control in wheat. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-144/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Weed Resources https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/ Herbicide Resistance Resources https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/herbicide-resistance-resources/ Downy Brome https:...

We have graduate student Carissa Morrison on her inaugural podcast episode about WSU’s Research & Extension Experiences for Undergraduates Program. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-143/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates https://foodsystems.wsu.edu/reeu-internship/ CONTACT INFORMATION: For questions or comments, contact Caris...

We have Dr. Garett Heineck back on the show where he and Drew Lyon sit down and discuss co-innovation, intercropping, and perennial grains. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-142/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: NSAR https://www.ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest-sustainable-agroecosystems-research/ RJ Cook Agronomy Farm https://css.wsu.edu/facilities/cook/ Lin...

This week on the podcast we have Dr. Isaac Madsen on for the last time with one last discussion with us about pea-ola. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-141/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: WSU Oilseeds https://css.wsu.edu/oilseeds/ Rotational Crops https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/rotational-crops/ Weed Resources https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/ Disease Resources https:...

We have Dr. Mike Pumphrey back on the podcast with a spring wheat breeding program update. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-140/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: WSU Breeding Program https://css.wsu.edu/research/breeding/ Variety Selection & Testing https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/ Weed Resources https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/ Downy brome https://smallgrains.w...