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Work of the Earth

by Ryan Lee

The Work of the Earth podcast, hosted by agronomist Ryan Lee, tells the remarkable stories behind the plants, people, and ideas that have shaped agriculture. Through documentary-style episodes, Ryan digs deep with farmers, researchers, historians, and plant breeders to explore the history and science beneath the fields around us. Work of the Earth reveals how agriculture became what it is—and what the land can still teach us. Presented by CISCO Seeds. 

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Ep. 2: Tall Fescue - Part 2 - Breaking the Curse

Tall fescue had become one of the most important forage grasses in the eastern United States—but its remarkable persistence came with a hidden cost. Once researchers conn

Sep 15
41 min

Ep. 1: Tall Fescue - Part 1 - The Discovery of the Wondergrass

Tall fescue transformed agriculture across the eastern United States. It covered eroded hillsides, filled gullies, and provided farmers with a tough, dependable forage th

Sep 15
42 min

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