Soil isn’t just “dirt” - it is the foundation of healthy agriculture! On today’s episode, Steve examines how farmers control crop-eating insects that live in soil and agricultural practices to create and maintain healthy soil.

Is sulfur really the organic pesticide from hell? In this episode of POPagriculture, Steve questions if the benefits of sulfur in agriculture outweigh some of the downsides and sheds a light on why natural isn’t always nice.

On the latest episode of POPagriculture, Steve continues to explore why there are crop pests and questions if our farming methods have thrown nature out of balance, exacerbating agriculture’s pest problems.

While their existence won’t make farmers say “hakuna matata” anytime soon, food and crop pests do fulfill a role in the natural world. In this episode of POPagriculture, Steve discusses the relationship between plants and insects, and how agricultural pests fit in the circle of life.

Ready to take a walk on the wild side? Steve Savage is back for POPagriculture’s second season and kicks it off with a discussion about genetic diversity and how humans alter crops from their wild states to create something edible and sustainable.