In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Sarah Lancaster from Kansas State University discusses the challenges and strategies of weed control in Kansas cropping systems. From herbicide-resistant pigweeds to the use of targeted spray technologies, she shares practical insights into integrated management approaches. Learn how Kansas farmers adapt to water-limited environments and evolving resistance issues. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The number one weed problems in Kansas are pigweed species like Palmer amaranth, which are highly resistant and genetically adaptable."

Meet the guest: Dr. Sarah Lancaster is an Assistant Professor and Weed Management Extension Specialist at Kansas State University. With experience across several institutions and a Ph.D. in Agronomy from Texas A&M University, she focuses on integrated weed control strategies and resistance management. Her current work addresses Kansas-specific challenges in corn, soybean, and wheat systems.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:46) Introduction
• (02:33) Herbicide evaluation programs
• (05:46) Integrated weed management
• (08:18) Kansas weed challenges
• (14:12) Weed control strategies
• (21:20) Water-limited conditions
• (25:33) Final three 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. Steve Phillips from Oklahoma State University explores soil fertility strategies that drive better nutrient management in diverse cropping systems. He shares insights from field trials evaluating restrictive layers, yield-limiting factors, and fertility practices in integrated crop-livestock systems. Listen now on all major platforms!

"There is a limiting layer in soil... and a good correlation between the depth to these limiting layers and crop yield."

Meet the guest: Dr. Steve Phillips is Associate Professor of Soil Fertility at Oklahoma State University and Senior Consulting Scientist at the African Plant Nutrition Institute. With past roles at Virginia Tech and the International Plant Nutrition Institute, his work focuses on fertility management, precision ag, and integrated crop-livestock systems.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:13) Introduction
• (08:48) Restrictive layer impact
• (13:15) Precision ag applications
• (14:53) Grazing fertility strategies
• (19:53) On-farm experimentation benefits
• (23:43) Research program reflections
• (25:38) Final three 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. Jeff Miller, Principal Field Investigator and President of Miller Research LLC, explains how private agricultural research supports the crop industry, especially in potatoes and sugar beets. He breaks down trial protocols, crop damage evaluations, pesticide application decisions, and the impact of policy and public perception. Listen now on all major platforms!

"USDA tests come in below allowable residue levels: our food supply is amazingly safe."

Meet the guest: Dr. Jeff Miller earned his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from Washington State University, focusing on potato late blight. With academic experience at the University of Minnesota and the University of Idaho, he now leads Miller Research LLC, conducting crop production and pest management trials.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:08) Introduction
• (04:16) Research protocol planning
• (09:06) Trial plot design
• (14:43) IPM in potatoes
• (16:50) Cost analysis
• (20:40) Herbicide public perception
• (25:53) Final three questions

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