Leaves falling, cool weather and pumpkins are all signs that it's fall! In this episode, we talk to Mac Condill with the Great Pumpkin Patch in Arthur, Illinois, about cucurbits, more specifically pumpkins. Mac, a horticulturist, grows over 300 types of pumpkins, squash and gourds and has traveled the world gathering seeds to preserve heritage varieties ..read more

A second-generation almond farmer from California’s Central Valley is the inaugural Allies for Agriculture winner. Listen in as our host visits with Christine Gemperle as she talks about almonds, sustainability, pollinators, and water usage; and learn why she is proud to be an ally for agriculture ..read more

It’s the bottom of the ninth, the bases are loaded, and Team Resistant Weeds look like they have the advantage over Team Farmer. Can Team Farmer better use herbicide strategies to beat weed resistance? Join commentators Dr. Aaron Hager and Ken Root as they discuss how farmers can strike out weeds ..read more

Can you imagine being able to monitor your grain from only your smartphone? A remote grain monitoring company has made this a reality. In this episode, Ken sits down with Naeem Zafar, Co-Founder and CEO of TeleSense, about how remote grain monitoring technology works and its many benefits to growers ..read more

What’s the buzz with pollinators? Ken explores all things pollinators with guest Miles Dakin, Bee Friendly Farming Coordinator with the Pollinator Partnership. In this episode, they discuss the important roles pollinators play in agriculture and ways we can help protect these tiny superheroes ..read more

Growers know all too well the growing threat of weed resistance. As this issue continues to evolve, what solutions are there? Dr. Aaron Hager, a weed science specialist with the University of Illinois Extension, joins Ken to discuss weed resistance and how herbicide layering can help growers fight these issues ..read more

Dry seeding: Is this method helping rice growers combat weed pressures during the growing season? Jason Norsworthy, weed scientist and distinguished professor at the University of Arkansas, joins Ken to discuss how dry seeding methods as a production style have helped to reduce weed pressures prior to flooding ..read more

While it’s a crop grown mainly in Canada, it’s used all over the world. From cooking oil to biodiesel, canola is a highly important crop. Curtis McRae, a Canadian canola grower, sits down with Ken to chat about his operation, some of the challenges he faces and how he stays involved in the industry ..read more

Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, oh my! Ken dives into soil sampling with Brian Arnall, a precision soil fertility specialist at Oklahoma State University. In this episode, they discuss the importance of soil sampling and how to use it as a tool for decision-making, rather than just a benchmark ..read more

What are biosolutions, and how do growers use them on their crops? Changes in consumer demands and increased awareness of the environmental impact of growing food has increased the need for biosolutions. Ken sits down with Natalie Hummel, UPL’s Global Head of New Ag Technologies and NPP Platforms, to discuss where biosolutions fit in agriculture and how they are changing crop protection ..read more