Field, Lab, Earth

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Genomic Selection in Cassava with Dr. Diego Jarquin

"Sparse testing designs for optimising resource allocation in multi-environment cassava breeding trials" with Dr. Diego Jarquin Cassava is an important staple crop arou

Forest Residue Biochar with Dr. Dipita Ghosh

"Role of biochar made from low-value woody forest residues in ecological sustainability and carbon neutrality" with Dipita Ghosh. Forest debris can clutter forests, squ

Connections July 2026, Soil Judging with John Galbraith, Holden Mrizek, and Liz Eroshenko

John Galbraith, Holden Mrizek, and Liz Eroshenko join Jim Cudahy to discuss soil judging and the recent International Soil Judging Contest. Contact us at podcast@scienc

Novaluron and Annual Bluegrass Weevil with Dr. Benjamin McGraw

"Lethal and sublethal effects of novaluron, a novel insect growth regulator, on annual bluegrass weevil, Listronotus maculicollis Kirby, lifestages in turfgrass" with Ben

Geophysical Methods and Agriculture with Dr. Sophia Becker

"Geophysical tools for agricultural management: trends, challenges, and opportunities" with Dr. Sophia Becker Geophysical tools can help boost productivity and cut cost

Soil Health Principles in Iowa with Dr. Marshall McDaniel and Hillary Olson

"Putting the Soil Health Principles to the Test in Iowa, USA" with Dr. Marshall McDaniel and Hillary Olson Soil health principles can help guide farmers in best practic

Connections April 2026, Science Policy Updates with Michael Torrey and Julie McClure

Michael Torrey and Julie McClure of Torrey Advisory Group join Society CEO Jim Cudahy to discuss the impacts of the current administration on the Societies' sciences, the

Wild Bee Sunflower Nectar Preferences with Dr. Jarrad Prasifka

"Wild bee visitation unaffected by disparate nectar phenotypes in a sunflower inbred line population" with Dr. Jarrad Prasifka. Bees are important pollinators for sunfl

Living Mulches in Organic Corn with Ben Brockmueller

"Mechanical management strategies improve corn production in organically managed living mulch systems" with Ben Brockmueller. Organic farming is a rich and rewarding ch

Connections February 2026, A Life in Viticulture with Dr. Paul Skinner

Dr. Paul Skinner discusses his career in viticulture and his time as a member of the Soil Science Society of America.   Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or

Sorgoleone with Drs. Sakiko Okumoto, Bill Rooney, and Guntur Subbarao

"Synthesis, function, and genetic variation of sorgoleone, the major biological nitrification inhibitor in sorghum" with Drs. Sakiko Okumoto, Bill Rooney, and Guntur Subb

Connections, January 2026 with Drs. Wade Thomason, Felix Fritschi, and Aaron Daigh

We're trying something a little bit different. In addition to our regular episodes with Abby, we'll be adding a monthly bonus episode with Jim Cudahy, the CEO of the Soci

Rescuing Potato from Buckwheat Volunteers with Dr. Andrew McKenzie-Gopsill

"The critical period of cover crop management: A framework for maximizing biomass potential and minimizing volunteers with buckwheat" with Dr. Andrew McKenzie-Gopsill B

Optimizing Genomic Selection in Strawberry with Dr. Joshua Sleper

"Within-family genomic selection in strawberry: optimization of marker density, trial design, and training set composition" with Dr. Joshua Sleper If plant breeding wer

Giant Ragweed Suppression with Guilherme Chudzik and Dr. Rodrigo Werle

"Cereal Rye Biomass Effects on Giant Ragweed Suppression Inform Management Decisions" with Guilherme Chudzik and Rodrigo Werle. For farmers in the Midwest, giant ragwee

Halloween Special: Spring Dead Spot with Dr. Wendell Hutchens

"Fifteen years of findings: Advancements in spring dead spot research from 2009 to 2024" with Dr. Wendell Hutchens Spring dead spot is a disease that lies in wait befor

Genomic Selection with Dr. Jianming Yu

"Genomic Selection: Essence, Applications, and Prospects" with Dr. Jianming Yu Genomic Selection is a plant breeding innovation that aims to speed plant breeding by usi

The Nitrogen Value of Cover Crops with Dr. Guillermo Marcillo

"The Nitrogen Value of Cover Crops" with Dr. Guillermo Marcillo. Cover crops are known for their ability to provide economic and ecosystem services to farmers, includin

Compost Organic Matter in a Snap with Dr. David C. Weindorf

"Toward sustainable compost use: Prediction of organic matter via smartphone image analysis" with Dr. David C. Weindorf Compost needs to be regularly tested to ensure l