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Duane Simpson is Head of Ag Affairs and License to Operate, North America, Australia, and New Zealand for Bayer Crop Science. For more detail on his career history, check out Episode 82, where we spoke with him about advocating for science-base
Have you ever wondered why some strawberries from the grocery store or farmer’s market taste wonderful while others are relatively flavorless? Do you struggle to produce strawberries in your home garden? We learn about these topics and much mor
Ambassador Kip Tom served as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture from 2019-2020. As a seventh generation farmer, Kip has worked tirelessly as a voice for farmers in the U.S. and around the globe
Congressman Brad Finstad was elected to Congress in a special election on August 9, 2022, and was sworn in three days later with his family by his side as he took the Oath of Office to proudly represent Minnesota’s First District.Brad is a fou
Dr. Donald Ort is is the Robert Emerson Professor in Plant Biology and Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois and Deputy Director of the RIPE (Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency) project. His research seeks to understand and im
Stu Ellis has been a well-known agricultural communicator in Illinois for 50 years. He began as the farm broadcaster at WSOY in Decatur and expanded his service to corn belt farmers through radio, television, newspapers, newsletters, and the I
Joni Stepanov's long career in agriculture has culminated in her current role as horticulture consultant at AmplifiedAg. In this position, she conducts research to determine how to best manage crops in a completely controlled environment. Lis
The mission of AmplifiedAg is to provide global access to safe food, by growing the indoor agriculture category through innovation, experience, and partnership. In this episode, we speak with CEO Don Taylor about how the company is achieving t
Each year farmers are faced with a unique set of challenges, and 2022 was no exception. In this episode, Preston and Jason recap the 2022 growing season and discuss the future of farming. For added context to the discussion, check out the fol
Dr. Jayson Lusk is an ag economist at Purdue University, where he is a distinguished professor and head of the Department of Agricultural Economics. Dr. Lusk studies what we eat and why we eat it. He is the author of several books, including
Duane Simpson is Vice President, Head of North America Public Affairs, Science & Sustainability at Bayer Crop Science. He leads the company's Policy & Advocacy and Industry Affairs teams to bring farmer and value chain perspective to agricultu
Bringing a new pesticide to market involves years of research and huge capital investments. As environmental toxicologists with Bayer Crop Science, Dr. Tim Fredricks and Dr. Dan Schmehl study the effects of these products on the environment to
Tara Bohnert is a business development manager with Nedap Livestock Management, a Netherlands-based company that provides monitoring equipment for pigs and dairy cattle. In this episode we learn about the data that is collected and how it is u
Sri Lanka has been in the news recently due to an economic crisis leading to political instability. One of the factors behind the civil unrest is spiking food prices caused in part by governmental policy eliminating the use of synthetic fertil
Diseases attacking agricultural crops cause millions of bushels of yield loss for farmers across the United States each year. Farmers battle these diseases in several ways including the use of resistant varieties and hybrids, crop rotation, an
Dr. Jayson Lusk is an ag economist at Purdue University, where he is a distinguished professor and head of the Department of Agricultural Economics. Dr. Lusk studies what we eat and why we eat it. He is the author of several books, including
Today we wrap up our series on ag tech with a conversation with Dr. German Bollero. Dr. Bollero is currently Interim Dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer, & Environmental Sciences and Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station at
Our Podcast series on the Past, Present, and Future of Ag Tech continues with returning guest Jack Marck, who is managing director of the Illinois Agtech Accelerator. Located at the University of Illinois Research Park, this program provides m
Scott Spal is a scientist with The Climate Corporation. In his current role, he investigates how enhancements to Climate FieldView can improve farmer profitability, as well as transparency and sustainability in agriculture. Listen to this epi
Happy 3rd anniversary to the Focus on Agriculture Podcast. In this brief update, we discuss the 5 most downloaded episodes from the past year. Be sure to rate and review us on your favorite podcast app.
Dr. Mike Canady is a scientist with a background in plant breeding who is currently director of agronomy for specialty crops at Verdesian Life Sciences. In this conversation, we learn about how farmers can help plants use nutrients more effici
Dr. Sarah Klopatek is a sustainability and cattle systems scientist at UC Davis. As a scientist, she explains why it is often difficult to reduce complex questions to a simple answer, leading to her statement, "myopia is the death of sustainab
"Before John Deere, Ford, and International Harvester became icons of American business, they were competitors in a forgotten battle for the farm. From 1908 to 1928, against the backdrop of a world war and economic depression, these brands wer
Bret Sill grows diverse crops including alfalfa, corn, wheat, garlic, carrots, walnuts and almonds with his family on their farm which is over 100 years old. In this episode we discuss the similarities and differences between raising almonds a
Due to a variety of factors, 2021 and 2022 have seen significant increases in both commodity prices and farm input costs. In this episode, we discuss this market volatility with ag economist Dr. Paul Mitchell, who also offers advice for farmer
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