The Crop Science Podcast Show

In this Corn Special Series episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Matt Ruark, Professor and Extension Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management Specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, explains how cover crops interact with manure nitrogen in corn systems. He discusses Wisconsin dairy rotations, cereal rye biomass, manure nitrogen credits, nutrient cycling, soil health tests, and why long-term field data matters for practical recommendations. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Cover crop nitrogen can stay in the soil system, but it is not released quickly enough for that season’s corn crop."

Meet the guest: Dr. Matt Ruark is Professor and Extension Specialist in Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management in the Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His nutrient and agroecosystems laboratory focuses on nitrogen, phosphorus, and carbon cycling in dairy, grain, and potato cropping systems. This includes fertilizer, manure, and cover crop management, as well as soil health management. Learn from Dr. Ruark on The Crop Science Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:44) Introduction
(02:29) Wisconsin systems
(05:33) Cover crop biomass
(10:34) Nitrogen management
(17:46) Nitrogen cycling
(22:44) Soil health tests
(29:28) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. David Braun from the University of Missouri explains how plants transport and allocate sugars to support growth, root development, and yield. He discusses carbohydrate partitioning in corn and sorghum, genetic discoveries, breeding opportunities, and future research directions that could improve crop productivity. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Carbohydrate partitioning serves as one of the central biological processes supporting food production, biomass accumulation, and many agricultural products derived from crops."

Meet the guest: Dr. David Braun is a Professor of Plant Science and Technology and Biological Sciences at the University of Missouri and Director of the Interdisciplinary Plant Group. His research focuses on genetic and molecular control of carbon partitioning in maize and sorghum, including how sugars move from leaves to developing tissues. Learn more from Dr. David Braun on The Crop Science Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:34) Introduction
(09:21) Carbohydrate partitioning
(12:05) Sugar transport genetics
(15:56) Root growth impacts
(19:47) Corn and sorghum
(22:56) Soybean opportunities
(25:24) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this special rerun episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Gary Halvorson, Executive Vice President at CHS Inc., discusses career growth in agronomy, farmer-first leadership, and the skills young professionals need to succeed. He also explains how AI, precision technology, global markets, and ag-economy cycles are reshaping careers in crop science. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Agronomy leadership starts with solving farmers' needs before applying crop science."

Meet the guest: Gary Halvorson earned his BBA from Concordia University-St. Paul and completed executive leadership programs at Harvard and the University of Minnesota. With over 30 years in the crop industry, he currently serves as EVP at CHS Inc., where he leads enterprise customer development. His expertise spans agronomy, crop inputs, and sales strategy. Listen to Gary Halvorson on The Crop Science Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:54) Introduction
(04:01) Career growth paths
(07:44) Skills new grads need
(09:44) Tech in agronomy
(11:28) AI's role today
(21:51) Global market shifts
(23:54) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Terry Hansen, VP of Sales, North America at Loam Bio, explains how measured soil carbon programs can help farmers generate and own carbon credits while strengthening long-term soil performance. He discusses soil carbon across production systems, outcome-based carbon programs, carbon credit ownership, project timelines, and how soil carbon can support input efficiency, soil resilience, and farm profitability. Learn how carbon markets fit in crop operations. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Carbon credits can become another farm asset when measured soil carbon programs bring buyers, pricing transparency, and market opportunities together."

Meet the guest: Terry Hansen is VP of Sales, North America at Loam Bio and holds a degree in agronomy from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His career spans agronomy retail, seed, crop protection, fertilizer, biologicals, and carbon programs. Terry focuses on helping growers integrate carbon solutions into crop production systems. Learn from Terry Hansen on The Crop Science Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:02) Introduction
(03:20) Carbon programs
(09:52) Carbon credit ownership
(16:51) Measurement versus modeling
(18:47) Soil carbon building
(26:58) Farmer adoption strategies
(37:58) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Tim Nuss, CFO of Nuss Farms and co-founder of The Modern Acre and AgList, shares how a California specialty crop operation manages diversification, biological product adoption, smart spraying, irrigation infrastructure, and energy flexibility. He discusses grower trust, demand response programs, and how new ag tools move from idea to field use. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Diversification across multiple specialty crops helps reduce operational risk while creating flexibility to navigate changing markets, pricing pressure, and production challenges."

Meet the guest: Tim Nuss is Chief Financial Officer at Nuss Farms, a fifth-generation specialty crop farm in California. He is also co-founder of The Modern Acre and AgList, where his work connects farming, ag technology, biological product discovery, and grower-focused business models. Learn more from Tim Nuss on The Crop Science Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:06) Introduction
(01:53) Farm diversification
(07:46) Biological product adoption
(08:21) Biostimulants
(12:30) Building grower trust
(15:57) Precision irrigation systems
(27:32) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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