In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Nicholas Shay from the University of Georgia explores grain production and how integrated grain systems support productivity in challenging environments. He discusses corn, soybean, grain sorghum, and small grains management, along with crop rotation value, disease pressure, and infrastructure considerations. Dr. Shay shares practical strategies to improve efficiency using existing resources and support long-term sustainability. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Disease pressure is by far one of the biggest challenges we face in southern grain production."

Meet the guest: Dr. Nicholas Shay earned his PhD and MS in Crop and Soil Sciences from the University of Georgia and serves as an Assistant Professor and Extension Grains Agronomist based in Tifton, Georgia. His work focuses on corn, soybean, grain sorghum, and small grains systems, emphasizing integrated strategies, efficiency, and long-term sustainability in southern production systems.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:14) Introduction
• (06:59) Research and extension program
• (10:29) Rotation challenges
• (13:24) Rotation value
• (18:44) Planting windows
• (23:56) Grain sorghum insights
• (27:36) 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, Jeremy Kelley, Director of Engineering at Springfield Remanufacturing Corp and board member of the Reman Industry Council, explains how remanufacturing supports sustainability in modern agriculture. He discusses lifecycle extension, cost efficiency, reduced material use, reduced emissions, and increased equipment uptime for farming operations. Gain practical insights for crop professionals focused on resilient, sustainable production systems. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Remanufacturing takes components at the end of their life, breaks them down completely, and restores them to performance levels equivalent to newly manufactured products.”

Meet the guest: Jeremy Kelley is the Director of Engineering at Springfield Remanufacturing Corp, where he leads product and process development focused on remanufacturing systems and sustainability. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Science and Technology and serves on the board of the Reman Industry Council.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:45) Introduction
• (02:28) Reman basics
• (05:23) Farm sustainability
• (07:12) Material efficiency
• (12:01) Common myths
• (15:00) Cost uptime
• (24:03) 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. Nicola Cannon from the Royal Agricultural University discusses low-input and organic cropping systems for modern agriculture. The conversation focuses on nutrient cycling, nitrogen management, regenerative practices, and the integration of livestock into arable systems. Dr. Cannon also shares insights on cover crops, bio-based fertilizers, and mixed cropping under climate pressure. Listen now on all major platforms.

"As the challenges from climate change and the impacts of agricultural production systems on soil health become clearer, there has been a need look for options that are less impactful on farms."

Meet the guest: Dr. Nicola Cannon is Professor of Agriculture at the Royal Agricultural University, with expertise in low-input and organic farming systems. Her work focuses on crop establishment, legumes, cereals, and nutrient cycling in sustainable agronomy. With extensive experience in research, education, and international consultancy, her work supports resilient crop systems.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:48) Introduction
• (04:22) Nitrogen challenges
• (06:53) Bio fertilizers
• (11:43) Regenerative farming
• (19:38) Mixed cropping
• (25:48) Grazing insights
• (30:43) 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, part of our special series on corn, Dr. Scott Irwin from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shares deep insights into how grain markets truly work. He explains how policy uncertainty, biofuels, and global trade shape corn and soybean prices. The conversation explores market efficiency, forecasting accuracy, and why timing grain sales is so challenging. Dr. Irwin also reflects on decades of market evolution and decision-making. Listen now on all major platforms.

"If you want to try to understand what’s driving corn and soybean markets over the last 15 years, the first place you need to start is biofuel policy."

Meet the guest: Dr. Scott Irwin is the Laurence J. Norton Chair of Agricultural Marketing at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a global leader in agricultural economics. His work focuses on commodity markets, biofuels policy, and grain price behavior. Dr. Irwin is also the creator of the farmdoc project, supporting farm-level decision-making across the United States.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:02) Introduction
• (04:36) Market uncertainty
• (06:32) Sales strategies
• (07:49) Market evolution
• (13:02) Information quality
• (21:53) Market lessons
• (30:59) 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. Christopher Graham from South Dakota State University shares how soil health influences nitrogen management in crop systems. The conversation explores soil health definitions, practical indicators, and how biological processes affect fertilizer responsiveness. Dr. Graham explains why some soils respond differently to nitrogen and how producers can use soil data to guide decisions. Listen now on all major platforms.

"Soil health is the ability to maintain long term productivity, but also to reduce external inputs, especially nitrogen fertilizer."

Meet the guest: Dr. Christopher Graham is a Professor and Extension Specialist Agronomist at South Dakota State University and Manager of the SDSU West River Research Farm. His work focuses on soil health, nitrogen cycling, and the role of soil biological processes in crop production systems. Dr. Graham’s research emphasizes practical tools for improving nitrogen efficiency in semi arid environments.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:56) Introduction
• (03:41) Projects in soil health
• (07:26) Soil indicators
• (12:00) Nitrogen rates
• (16:26) Nutrients insights
• (23:46) Microorganism response
• (34:25) Final three 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, we revisit a focused discussion with Dr. Emerson Nafziger, professor emeritus of crop sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, on improving how nitrogen fertilizer rates are set for rainfed corn. The conversation addresses why defining optimal nitrogen rates remains difficult, the limits of crop, soil, and weather modeling, and the real potential of variable rate nitrogen to improve nitrogen use efficiency and profitability. The episode also examines whether improved weather forecasts can meaningfully support nitrogen management decisions. Revisit this episode and listen now on all major platforms.

"The nitrogen that comes from soil mineralization is the first nitrogen the plant sees, and its role is underestimated."

Meet the guest: Dr. Emerson Nafziger is Professor Emeritus of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with degrees in agronomy from Ohio State, Purdue, and Illinois. His research has focused on nitrogen rate strategies and crop productivity. He co-developed the Maximum Return to Nitrogen (MRTN) model, which is widely used across the Midwest. His research spans N response trials, hybrid interactions, crop rotation effects, and yield stability.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:55) Introduction
• (02:05) Dr. Nafziger's background
• (07:10) Soil nitrogen variability
• (10:25) Nitrogen rate strategies
• (13:03) Root development factors
• (25:55) MRTN historical changes
• (31:07) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of our special series on corn production on The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. James Schnable from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln breaks down how genetics, genomics, and machine learning are reshaping modern hybrid development. He explains how breeders use genomic prediction and high-throughput phenotyping to tackle climate variability, stress tolerance, and yield stability. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Hybrid breeding and statistical analysis really are what moved hybrid cornfields in the US from around 26 to 30 bushels an acre to now north of 200."

Meet the guest: Dr. James Schnable is the Nebraska Corn Presidential Chair at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where he leads research integrating quantitative genetics, genomics, and machine learning to improve crops like corn and sorghum. His work focuses on advanced phenotyping, climate resilience, and genetic discovery to support breeders and the crop industry.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:06) Introduction
• (04:19) Breeding changes
• (08:33) Climate-ready hybrids
• (11:02) Key trait priorities
• (14:55) Genomic prediction
• (18:50) Gene editing limits
• (23:17) 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. Connor Sible from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign talks about managing residue and understanding corn root architecture in today’s high-yield systems. He shares how farmers can balance tillage, biological tools, and conservation practices, and explains how root traits affect nutrient use and drought tolerance. Get practical, research-based insights to fine-tune your corn management strategies. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Wider angle roots are more responsive to split-applied nitrogen because they’re positioned right where nutrients accumulate."

Meet the guest: Dr. Connor Sible is a Research Assistant Professor in Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research focuses on corn and soybean production systems, studying how management practices influence crop growth, development, and yield. His current work explores residue management, corn root physiology, and nutrient efficiency across production environments.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:14) Introduction
• (04:36) Residue management
• (07:40) Conservation tillage balance
• (10:44) Strip tillage systems
• (13:09) Root system variation
• (18:04) Hybrid influence
• (22:43) Final three questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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