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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,... more
FAQs about FOCUS on Agriculture:How many episodes does FOCUS on Agriculture have?The podcast currently has 92 episodes available.
November 25, 2019Episode 12: Lisa Granadino - Large Scale Agriculture ResearchIn this episode, we chat with Lisa Granadino, Vice President of U.S. Technology Development. Learn about the extensive research that goes into developing recommendations for management and placement of new commercial agricultural products....more24minPlay
November 11, 2019Episode 11: Andy Knepp - Farming SustainablyIn this episode we discuss farming sustainably with Andy Knepp, Vice President, Environmental Strategy & Industry Activation with Bayer Crop Science....more20minPlay
October 17, 2019Episode 10: Ivan Dozier - Sustainability in AgricultureIn this episode we discuss agricultural sustainability topics including cover crops, pollinator health, and control of soil erosion with Ivan Dozier. Ivan is Illinois State Conservationist with the USDA National Resources Conservation Service. You can contact Ivan at [email protected] and follow USDA NRCS on Twitter @USDA_NRCS....more30minPlay
September 30, 2019Episode 9: Dan Towery - Benefits of Cover CropsIn this episode, we discuss the benefits of cover crops with Dan Towery, crop consultant with Ag Conservation Solutions. You can interact with Dan through email at [email protected] or on his website, www.agconservationsolutions.com...more42minPlay
September 18, 2019Episode 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 our backgrounds and current work and passions. Follow Jason @NWILTDR and follow Preston @PrestoSchrader ...more9minPlay
August 24, 2019Episode 7: Matthew Carroll & Bill Moar - Future Bug TechToday we discuss the future of insect control, specifically the western corn rootworm, with Dr. Matthew Carroll & Dr. William Moar of Bayer Crop Sciences. ...more33minPlay
August 09, 2019Episode 6: Joe Spencer - Rootworm, the Billion Dollar BugToday we discussed rootworm biology history and control with expert Dr. Joe Spencer. Dr. Spencer is a Principle Research Scientist and the Research Program Leader in Insect Behavior at the Illinois Natural History Survey. Follow him on Twitter at @talkingrootworm...more41minPlay
August 06, 2019Episode 5: Leah McGrath - GMOs and Food SafetyToday we discuss GMOs, organics, and nutrition with Leah McGrath, RDN. You can follow her on Twitter at @LeahMcgrathRD ...more32minPlay
July 25, 2019Episode 4: John Sullivan - Midwestern Farm PolicyToday we discuss agriculture policy with John Sullivan, Illinois Department of Ag Director. ...more33minPlay
July 12, 2019Episode 3: Cody Evans - Weed Management in a Challenging YearToday we had a great discussion with Cody Evans who is a Weed Management Technology Development Rep with Bayer Crop Science. Follow Cody on Twitter @ILWMTechDev...more23minPlay
FAQs about FOCUS on Agriculture:How many episodes does FOCUS on Agriculture have?The podcast currently has 92 episodes available.