This week we have Barney Geddes on deck for happy hour this week. Barney is both part of NDSU's faculty and a research scientist  in the microbiology department. His efforts are focused on atmospheric nitrogen fixation in both legume and cereal crops and we have a great discussion hearing his about work and knowledge in the soil microbiome.
Find Barney on Twitter at @BarneyGeddes

Cliff Notes:

00:00
Introduction and Background

02:29
Barney's Journey to NDSU

05:33
The Importance of Microbiology in Agriculture

06:11
Research at Oxford University

07:57
Differences in Agriculture Research between UK and North America

08:36
Growing Interest in Microbiology in Agriculture

11:13
The Complexity of Microbiology in Agriculture

12:53
Improving Rhizobium Efficiency

16:18
Factors Affecting Rhizobium Symbiosis

19:34
Testing Soil Biology for Rhizobium Presence

21:02
Challenges in Agriculture Research

23:28
Rhizobium and Soil Acidity

25:00
Rhizobium and Nitrogen Levels

27:31
Rhizobium and Salinity

28:51
The Complexity of Microbiome Interactions

32:23
Rhizobium and Pulse Crops

36:11
Research on the Soybean Microbiome

38:05
Future Research on Root Nodules in Cereal Crops

42:17
Gene Editing and Breeding Methods

45:06
Growing Interest in Microbiology in Agriculture

46:05
The History of Genetic Modification

50:06
The Future of Microbiological Solutions in Agriculture

53:04
Advancements in Soil Microbiology Testing

55:14
The Importance of Soil Sampling

58:21
Understanding the Complexity of Soil Microbiology

01:02:03
The Diversity of Rhizobia in Soil

01:03:59
Selecting Elite Rhizobia Strains

01:06:16
The Evolution of Rhizobia Strains

01:08:25
The Importance of Soil Health Testing

01:11:10
The Potential for Portable Soil Testing

01:14:20
The Impressive Research Facilities at NDSU

01:15:21
The Value of NDSU's Extension System

01:17:08
The Future of Soybean Yields and Microbiology

01:18:01
The Role of Yeast in Beer Fermentation

01:18:30
Barney's Love for Yeast and Brewing Beer

01:19:22
Beer of the Evening

01:20:53
Different Beers and ABV Calculations

01:23:11
Seasonal Beer Preferences

01:24:11
Connect with Barney and Further Research

01:25:50
Closing Remarks