Episodes

All About Sustainable Farming Systems with Dave Huggins – Part 1 25.01.2019 11:43

In this first of two parts, Drew Lyon interviews Dr. Dave Huggins about soil health in the Palouse. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-13/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit https://www.ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest-sustainable-agroecosystems-research/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Dave Huggins via email at dhu...

Talking Wheat Breeding with Arron Carter 25.01.2019 15:06

In this weeks episode, Drew Lyon interviews WSU winter wheat breeder Arron Carter. They discuss the goals of the breeding programs, the importance of connections with growers and industry professionals, as well as the importance of wheat breeding. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-12/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Washington Grain Commission website http://wagrains.org/ WSU W...

Roots, Roots, Roots with Karen Sanguinet 25.01.2019 9:08

On this weeks episode of the Wheat Beat podcast, Drew Lyon interviews Karen Sanguinet about her work with roots. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-11/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Karen's faculty webpage http://css.wsu.edu/karen-sanguinet/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Karen Sanguinet by email at karen.sanguinet@wsu.edu or by phone at 509-335-3662.

Synthetic Wheat with Ph.D. Student Nikayla Strauss 17.01.2019 7:34

This weeks episode of the WSU Wheat Beat podcast features Ph. D. student Nickayla Strauss and her work with synthetic wheat. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-10/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Arron Carter & WSU wheat breeding page http://css.wsu.edu/research/breeding/ Michael Neff podcast http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-2/ Scot Hulbert podcast http://small...

Diseases Chat Tim Murray 17.01.2019 11:08

On this weeks episode of the WSU Wheat Beat podcast, Drew Lyon interviews one of our very own, Tim Murray, about wheat diseases. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-9/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: WSU Plant Pathology Website https://plantpath.wsu.edu/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Tim Murray via email at tim.murray@wsu.edu or by phone at 509-335-7515. Follow Tim on Twitter @WSU...

Cropping Systems with Scot Hulbert 17.01.2019 12:51

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/

Wheat Beat to a Different Drum by Karen Sowers and Ian Clark 16.01.2019 8:35

Drew Lyon interviews Karen Sowers, Extension and Outreach Specialist with the Washington Oilseed Crop Existence Project at WSU, and Ian Clark, recent WSU graduate student with an MS degree in the development of perennial wheat, in this episode of the WSU Wheat Beat podcast. In this interview, we explore the benefits of canola in the crop rotation. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-whea...

Climate Resilient Wheat with Kulvinder Gill 16.01.2019 10:00

On this episode of the WSU Wheat Beat podcast, Drew Lyon interviews Kulvinder Gill, Professor of Genetics and Director of the Climate Resilient Wheat Innovation Lab here at Washington State University. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-6/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Kulvinder Gill's Laboratory page http://css.wsu.edu/gill-lab/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Kulvinder Gill by...

Variety Selection & Testing Program with Ryan Higginbotham 15.01.2019 11:43

Drew Lyon from the Small Grains team interviews Ryan Higginbotham, former Director of the Variety Testing & Selection Program at Washington State University. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-5/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Variety Selection & Testing page http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Ryan has left WSU. His contact information is no longer valid.

Low Falling Numbers with Camille Steber and Kim Garland-Campbell 15.01.2019 5:37

In this episode of the WSU Wheat Beat podcast Drew Lyon from the Small Grains team interviews Camile Steber and Kim Garland-Campbell with the USDA-ARS about low falling numbers. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-4/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Steber Lab Website http://steberlab.org/ Small Grains Grain Quality Resources page http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/grain-quality-resources...

Farm Bill Chat with Randy Fortenbery 15.01.2019 6:22

Drew Lyon from the Small Grains team, interviews Randy Fortenbery, Professor and the Small Grains Endowed Chair at WSU about the expiring Farm bill. TRANSCRIPTION http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-3/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Benefit to Washington Wheat Producers Associated with Increased Farmer Program Flexibility Fact Sheeting http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/IMPA...

GMOs and CRISPR/CAS with Michael Neff 14.01.2019 10:02

Drew Lyon interviews Michael Neff, professor, scientist, and director of the Molecular Plant Sciences Graduate Program about GMOs and their common misconceptions. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-2/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Organic Farmers Get a Lesson in GMOs article https://www.capitalpress.com/state/washington/organic-farmers-get-lesson-in-gmos/article_27902261-37c7-...

Wireworms with Aaron Esser & Dave Crowder 10.01.2019 11:17

Drew Lyon from the Small Grains team, interviews Aaron Esser, Regional Extension Agronomist in Lincoln-Adams Extension, about wireworms in the inland Pacific Northwest along with David Crowder, an entomologist professor at WSU. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-1/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Small Grains Insect Resources Wireworms page http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/insect-reso...