POPagriculture

Our collective desire to get “back to nature” is probably one of the better instincts from the Woodstock era that still resonates today. In today’s episode, Steve discusses his relationship to gardening and how that has shaped his understanding of agriculture.

Bet you never thought fertilizer was magical but that changes today! In this episode, Steve discusses how scientific discovery brought us fertilizer, effectively changing the game for farmers around the world.

Scammers are having a moment and in this week’s episode, Steve tackles scams within the #agriculture & #food realm, including a pesky scam that occurs each year around this time…

Need to manage a pest problem? Luckily, there are many ways to do that! From physical to biological to chemical controls, Steve covers an array of pest management strategies farmers can use when an issue arises.

Ag recycles! In this week’s episode, Steve delves into the world of ag stewardship, specifically agricultural container management. Mark Hudson, executive director of the Ag Container Recycling Council, discusses how ACRC’s program has helped to recycle more than 190,000,000 lbs. of pesticide containers since 1992!

This time it’s all about the bees! From the composition of a working hive to the diseases that plague honey bees, Steve delves into the basics of bees.

Fear is hard-wired into our biology and an integral part of survival. It can, however, become a debilitating force when it is out of proportion to the threat. In this episode, Steve talks about the fear of chemicals and how fear can be manipulated and distorted to make some people fear what they need to survive: food.

Sit back, relax and let Steve take you back to the early days of plant biotechnology! From the first breakthrough to the early pioneers of genetic engineering, Steve takes listeners on a journey to highlight the necessity of GMOs and how activists have mischaracterized biotechnology.

Bonus POPagriculture episode! Steve chats with Zach Jacobs of Agriculture Future of America about how a new generation of ag students approach farming, what they’re bringing to the table and what makes him passionate about agriculture.

Since most of agriculture is inextricably linked to the sunlight, rainfall and temperature patterns that occur in any given geography and at any time, what are the potential impacts of climate change on agriculture? And what can we do to mitigate the effects? On the season four finale, Steve tackles the subject of climate change and how it impacts farming.