In this episode, Drew Lyon interviews two students who participated in the USDA-funded Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates about soil acidity and liming.

Episode transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/covering-the-bases-of-soil-acidity-and-liming-with-eli-eleccion-and-heidi-vandyk/

Resources:

USDA NIFA | National Institute of Food and Agriculture: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/

Soil acidification in the Inland Pacific Northwest: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/soil-acidification-in-the-inland-northwest/

WSU soil tools and calculators: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/soils-tools-calculators/

Listen as Carol McFarland introduces the new PNW Farmers' Network and its On-Farm Trials podcast.

Episode transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp163-mcfarland

Resources:

PNW Farmers’ Network: pnwfarmersnetwork.org

Engaging across the research scale with Dr. Garett Heineck: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp160/

Contact information:

Carol McFarland, smallgrains.wsu.edu/meet-the-team/, [email protected]; 509-339-4978

In this episode, Dylan Oates shares why understanding photoperiod response and freezing tolerance is important for wheat breeders and farmers in the Pacific Northwest.

Resources:

Dylan’s abstract at National Association of Plant Breeders 2023 Conference (PDF, see page 37): clemsonblog.wpenginepowered.com/napb2023/files/2023/07/NAPB_2023_Program-4.pdf

WSU Crop and Soil Sciences Department: css.wsu.edu

Karen Sanguinet’s lab page: css.wsu.edu/sanguinet-lab-members

Dr. Nick Bergmann discusses a community-based management approach to herbicide resistance.

Episode transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/ep161

Resources:

PNW Herbicide Resistance Initiative: https://wagrains.org/articles/investments-in-usda-priorities/

In this episode Dr. Garett Heineck with the USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit discusses several different methodologies for farmer co-innovation and co-production.

Episode transcript: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp160

Resources:

USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest-sustainable-agroecosystems-research/

Long-Term Agroecological Research Network (LTAR): ltar.ars.usda.gov

Long-Term Agroecological Research and Extension (LTARE): soilhealth.wsu.edu

PNW Farmers’ Network: twitter.com/PNWFN

Ralston Project: ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publication/?seqNo115=115128

Contact information:

Dr. Garett Heineck, [email protected], 608-397-9207

ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person/?person-id=57406

In this episode, Dr. Mike Pumphrey gives an update on the WSU spring wheat breeding program and a new variety that should be available soon.

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp159

Resources:

Washington Grain Commission: wagrains.org

Breeding Research at WSU: css.wsu.edu/research/crops/breeding

Contact information:

Dr. Mike Pumphrey, [email protected], 509-335-0509

Episode transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/optimizing-plant-resource-use-efficiency-in-agricultural-systems-with-dr-asaph-cousins/

WSU School of Biological Sciences: sbs.wsu.edu

Dr. Asaph Cousins’ research and publications: sbs.wsu.edu/asaphcousins/

PNNL-WSU Distinguished Graduate Research Program: natlab.wsu.edu/dgrp/

Contact information:

Dr. Asaph Cousins, [email protected]

Management of your weed seed bank is really about understanding the biological characteristics in such a way that it allows you to think critically about how to prioritize your farming system.

Resources:

WSU Weed Science: https://css.wsu.edu/research/crops/weed-science/

Contact information:

Dr. Ian Burke: https://css.wsu.edu/profile/?nid=icburke

Transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp157-burke/

In this episode, Marija Savic discusses her recent research into how application time may affect herbicide efficacy in smooth scouringrush applications.

Resources:

2022 Weed Control Reports: smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/weed-publications/weed-control-reports/

Weed science research at WSU: css.wsu.edu/research/crops/weed-science/

Transcription: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/the-night-and-day-differences-of-smooth-scouringrush-with-marija-savic/

In this episode, WSU Extension's Aaron Esser shares an update about what's happening at the Wilke Farm.

Transcription: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/research-round-up-from-the-wilke-farm-with-aaron-esser/

Resources:

USDA-ARS: ars.usda.gov

Long-Term Agroecological Research and Extension (LTARE): soilhealth.wsu.edu

Wilke Farm: extension.wsu.edu/lincoln-adams/agriculture-2-farm-stress-suicide-prevention/wilke-research-and-extension-farm/

Garett Heineck Wheat Beat podcast episode: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-142/