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FOCUS on Agriculture

Join Preston Schrader and Jason Carr, scientists in the ag industry, as they interview guests about a wide range of agricultural topics. From digital ag, pests, and sustainability to increasing yield,... Read more

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Episode 8: Preston Schrader & Jason Carr - Get to Know Us (introduction)

Episode 8: Preston Schrader & Jason Carr - Get to Know Us (introduction)

Today we tried something different and instead of interviewing an esteemed guest, we interview each other and talk about... Read more

18 Sep 2019

8mins

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Episode 3: Cody Evans - Weed Management in a Challenging Year

Episode 3: Cody Evans - Weed Management in a Challenging Year

Today we had a great discussion with Cody Evans who is a Weed Management Technology Development Rep with Bayer Crop Scie... Read more

12 Jul 2019

22mins

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Episode 12: Lisa Granadino - Large Scale Agriculture Research

Episode 12: Lisa Granadino - Large Scale Agriculture Research

In this episode, we chat with Lisa Granadino, Vice President of U.S. Technology Development.  Learn about the extensive ... Read more

25 Nov 2019

23mins

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Episode 13: Brad Stoller - Precision Agriculture

Episode 13: Brad Stoller - Precision Agriculture

Today we discuss the current and future state of precision agriculture with Brad Stoller, global supply chain manager at... Read more

9 Dec 2019

37mins

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Episode 10: Ivan Dozier - Sustainability in Agriculture

Episode 10: Ivan Dozier - Sustainability in Agriculture

In this episode we discuss agricultural sustainability topics including cover crops, pollinator health, and control of s... Read more

17 Oct 2019

29mins

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Episode 7: Matthew Carroll & Bill Moar - Future Bug Tech

Episode 7: Matthew Carroll & Bill Moar - Future Bug Tech

Today we discuss the future of insect control, specifically the western corn rootworm, with Dr. Matthew Carroll & Dr... Read more

24 Aug 2019

32mins

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Episode 15: Stuart Smyth - Benefits of GMO Technology to Farmers and Consumers

Episode 15: Stuart Smyth - Benefits of GMO Technology to Farmers and Consumers

In this episode, we discuss the benefits of GMO crops to the environment, consumers, and farmers with Dr. Stuart Smyth, ... Read more

29 Jan 2020

34mins

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Episode 14: Preston Schrader & Jason Carr - 2019 Conclusion

Episode 14: Preston Schrader & Jason Carr - 2019 Conclusion

We want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and look forward to reconnecting with you in January.  We have an exciting sl... Read more

16 Dec 2019

4mins

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Episode 11: Andy Knepp - Farming Sustainably

Episode 11: Andy Knepp - Farming Sustainably

In this episode we discuss farming sustainably with Andy Knepp, Vice President, Environmental Strategy & Industry Ac... Read more

11 Nov 2019

19mins

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Episode 9: Dan Towery - Benefits of Cover Crops

Episode 9: Dan Towery - Benefits of Cover Crops

In this episode, we discuss the benefits of cover crops with Dan Towery, crop consultant with Ag Conservation Solutions.... Read more

30 Sep 2019

41mins

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Episode 4: John Sullivan - Midwestern Farm Policy

Episode 4: John Sullivan - Midwestern Farm Policy

Today we discuss agriculture policy with John Sullivan, Illinois Department of Ag Director. 

25 Jul 2019

32mins

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Episode 6: Joe Spencer - Rootworm, the Billion Dollar Bug

Episode 6: Joe Spencer - Rootworm, the Billion Dollar Bug

Today we discussed rootworm biology history and control with expert Dr. Joe Spencer. Dr. Spencer is a Principle Research... Read more

9 Aug 2019

40mins

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Episode 5: Leah McGrath - GMOs and Food Safety

Episode 5: Leah McGrath - GMOs and Food Safety

Today we discuss GMOs, organics, and nutrition with Leah McGrath, RDN.  You can follow her on Twitter at @LeahMcgrathRD 

6 Aug 2019

31mins

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Episode 21: Rob Saik - Food 5.0 How We Feed the Future Part I

Episode 21: Rob Saik - Food 5.0 How We Feed the Future Part I

In this episode, we chat with Rob Saik about his latest book, Food 5.0 - How We Feed the Future, in which he describes t... Read more

29 Apr 2020

44mins

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Episode 20: Tom Eickhoff - The Past, Present, and Future of Digital Agriculture

Episode 20: Tom Eickhoff - The Past, Present, and Future of Digital Agriculture

In this episode we explore digital agriculture, and how its adoption benefits farmers and the environment.  Our guest is... Read more

13 Apr 2020

31mins

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Episode 19: David Zaruk – The Risk-Monger (on glyphosate)

Episode 19: David Zaruk – The Risk-Monger (on glyphosate)

This episode was a discussion with David Zaruk. David is a professor at Odisee University and is most widely known as th... Read more

30 Mar 2020

1hr 18mins

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Episode 18: Devin Nichols - The History of Plant Breeding Part III

Episode 18: Devin Nichols - The History of Plant Breeding Part III

This is the third episode in our exploration of the history of plant breeding.  Here we discuss the current state of cor... Read more

16 Mar 2020

39mins

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Episode 17: Tom Floyd - The History of Plant Breeding Part II

Episode 17: Tom Floyd - The History of Plant Breeding Part II

Today we continue our exploration of the history of plant breeding.  In this episode we discuss the biotech revolution, ... Read more

2 Mar 2020

27mins

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Episode 16: Tom Floyd - The History of Plant Breeding Part I

Episode 16: Tom Floyd - The History of Plant Breeding Part I

In this episode, we explore the history of genetic improvement of plants, beginning with the earliest days of farmers sa... Read more

26 Feb 2020

32mins

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Episode 2: Robb Fraley - GMOs and the Future of Ag Tech

Episode 2: Robb Fraley - GMOs and the Future of Ag Tech

Today we were pleased to have Robb Fraley as a guest to discuss the origins of GMO food technology. Robb is a World Food... Read more

10 Jul 2019

32mins

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