Best Agriscience Podcasts (2026)

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Ag Innovation Begins on the Farm 27:26

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On today’s episode, we celebrate the end of our first full year of the podcast by taking a look back at some previous episodes in order to take a look forward into the future of agriscience. In the spirit of Agriscience Explained and the fact that we believe true ag innovation has to be farmer-led, we’ve invited an innovative farmer to join the sho…

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Ohio Ag Net Podcast - Ep 425 - Insights from 2025 Research Trials 16:03

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Beck's Practical Farm Research results from 2025 are in! Upcoming PFR Insight meetings will focus on the latest research and insights to help farmers make informed decisions that can maximize yields and improve profitability on their farms. Find out more on the latest Ohio Ag Net Podcast. Plus, macroeconomics, which focus on aggregate changes in th…

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1/2/2026 – MyAgLife Episode 262: Interview with Russell Taylor on Humic and Biostimulant Label Changes 2:27

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Kristin Platts talks with with Russell Taylor of Live Earth Products and the Humic Products Trade Association at the 2025 Almond Conference for a quick update on new humic and biostimulant regulations. Taylor explains California’s recent label changes, national regulatory alignment and what growers can expect as new product claims roll out over the…

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Jackie Gessner, JD Finish Line Vice President of Talent Management and HR Compliance 1:31:43

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JD Finish Line Vice President of Talent Management and HR Compliance, Jackie Gessner, joins host Angela B. Freeman on The Freedom Forum to share her career journey from Fort Wayne to Purdue, the Indiana Statehouse and IU McKinney School of Law. Gessner reflects on early pivots, retaking the LSAT, lessons from private practice at Barnes & Thornburg …

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Ohio Ag Net Podcast - Ep 424 - The Future of Biofuels 16:50

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Biofuels have always sat at the intersection of agriculture, energy, and innovation. For our farmers, they represent not just a market opportunity, but a stabilizing force, adding value to crops like corn and soybeans, creating new demand streams, and supporting rural economies with local processing, transportation, and jobs. They help keep dollars…

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Ohio Ag Net Podcast - Ep 423 - A Farewell to Dale Minyo 37:32

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In this week's Ohio Ag Net podcast, we recap the incredible career of Dale Minyo. Dale will be retiring at the end of the year, and he shares some of his memorable moments with Ty Higgins, including an interview at a county fair that will forever be etched in his mind. Ty also talks with Dr. Leah Dorman to get the details on the newly created Prote…

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Ohio Ag Net Podcast – Ep 422 - Leaders Talk About the Future of Ohio Agriculture 16:27

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In this week's Ohio Ag Net podcast, Dale Minyo and Ty Higgins visit with leaders of two Ohio agriculture organizations. Ty talks with Bill Patterson, president of Ohio Farm Bureau, about how the Ohio Farm Bureau's recent annual meeting was a great opportunity to celebrate the successes of 2025, while working on policies to take on the challenges th…

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Southern Rust Surprises the North 30:06

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On today's episode: Why did we see so much southern rust in the 2025 corn crop? We talk about this foliar disease, where it comes from, the impact it had on the crop and what farmers can do to better manage it going forward. We'll also explore some fascinating agriscience happening that will give farmers better protection against crop diseases like…

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Ohio Ag Net Podcast - Ep 421 - Record Donations, Smarter Machines, and Shifting Soy Demand 1:02:07

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In this week's Ohio Ag Net podcast, Dale Minyo is in Ross County with Farm Credit Mid-America's Olivia Congrove, financial officer, and Rudi Pitzer Perry, Regional Vice President of Ag Lending. They spotlight FCMA's statewide "Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer" initiative, which is a county fair food drive sponsored by Rural First that brought in…

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Darrell Johnson, President and CEO of Diversity Press 50:13

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On this episode of the Freedom Forum, Indianapolis native Darrell Johnson shares his path from playing basketball at the University of South Florida and overseas in Turkey to becoming President and CEO of Diversity Press. He explains how he discovered the printing industry, why the fast pace drew him in, and how he built a company grounded in servi…

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Stewarding the Future 28:58

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Today’s episode dives deep into creating a comprehensive and integrated approach to weed management. Agriscience has proven that we can make effective products, but can we make those effective products last? This process of preserving our latest and greatest tools is called stewardship. In this episode we take a deep dive into what it looks like to…

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Ohio Ag Net Podcast - Ep. 420 - Ohio Officials Stress Vigilance as EHM Cases Rise Nationally 17:08

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Ohio's Country Journal editor Brianna Smith talks with Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Director Brian Baldridge and State Veterinarian Dr. Dennis Summers about the ongoing national concerns surrounding Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), which is caused by the equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) virus. While seven states are currently deali…

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Ep. 419 - The issues hitting Ohio fields 14:24

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In this episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Dusty Sonnenberg talks with Brandon Kern of the Ohio Soybean Association about the latest from Ohio's House Bill 10. Tune in for details about what it means for applicators in the state and licensing requirements. After that, Dale Minyo sits down with Tadd Nicholson of Ohio Corn and Wheat to talk the big …

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Ep. 418 - Health Plans, Soy Immersion, and Wilmington College's Announcement 13:00

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This week on the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Ty Higgins catches up with Trevor Kirkpatrick of the Ohio Farm Bureau to discuss the launch of the new Ohio Farm Bureau Health Plans, now open for enrollment, offering more affordable health coverage options for Ohio's farm families and small businesses. Dusty Sonnenberg talks with Julia Brown of the Ohio Soybe…

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Ep. 417 - HPAI Update and the American Star in Agriscience 20:48

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In this episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, host Dusty Sonnenberg sits down with Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge and State Veterinarian Dr. Dennis Summers to discuss the state's ongoing response to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The two share how Ohio handled last winter's outbreak that impacted over 15 million bi…

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From Rum to Revolution: How Spinosyns Changed Pest Control 29:22

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One scientist's vacation 30 years ago is a big reason why you don’t end up with caterpillars in your lettuce today. The class of chemistry derived from this remarkable bacteria is called Spinsoyns based on the scientific name for the bacteria, Saccaropolyspora spinosa. To tell this incredible story of a bacteria discovered in an unlikely location, …

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10/31/25 - MyAgLife Episode 261: Interview with UCCE's Franz Niederholzer on November Almond Management Considerations 17:41

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Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Franz Niederholzer, UCCE farm advisor for Colusa and Sutter/Yuba counties, to discuss November almond management, including dormant spur sampling, protecting beneficials, fall potassium strategies, winter irrigation targets and more.By MyAgLife

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Dr. DaWana Stubbs, Regional Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Humana 59:53

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Dr. DaWana Stubbs, Regional Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Humana, shares her inspiring journey from growing up on Indianapolis’s west side and graduating from Crispus Attucks High School to leading in one of the nation’s largest healthcare organizations. She reflects on being motivated by strong family roots, her faith, and early role…

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Ep. 416 - Planting professionals and big pumpkins 38:01

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This week on the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Ty Higgins joins Ohio State students and industry leaders at the Planting Professionals Etiquette Dinner, sponsored by the Ohio Soybean Council and hosted by the CFAES Career Development Office. The event goes well beyond table manners, teaching students how to navigate professional settings over a meal while b…

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10/24/25 - MyAgLife Episode 260: Interview with CCA Eryn Wingate on How Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria Can Assist Crop Fertilization 18:22

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Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Eryn Wingate, independent CCA and board treasurer of Western Region Certified Crop Advisers, to discuss how nitrogen-fixing bacteria naturally enrich soil and, under the right circumstances, reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers.By MyAgLife

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Ohio Ag Net Podcast - Ep 415 - From Logan County to the Landscape Olympics 19:07

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First up, Ohio Ag Net's Joel Penhorwood rides along with Donna Turner of Logan County for a special Cab Cam, brought to you by Precision Agri Services, Inc. After battling cancer and undergoing a bone marrow transplant, Donna is back in her "happy place" — the combine. With her grandson Dawson running the grain cart, she shares how farming and fami…

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Using Biology To Protect Your Most Valuable Asset 32:06

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Termites are not typically considered an agricultural pest, but they are a great example of how science, in particular biology, can be used to create better pest management solutions that have real economic impacts. Termites cost U.S. homeowners at least $5 billion per year. The landmark innovation in termite pest control happened about 30 years ag…

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Ohio Ag Net Podcast - Ep 414 - Waiting on Rain and Waiting on Washington 19:20

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This week on the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, our own Ty Higgins catches up with Emily Buckman, Director of Government Relations for the American Farm Bureau Federation, to unpack the impact of the ongoing government shutdown on farmers and ranchers nationwide. Buckman shares how furloughed USDA employees and delayed services ripple through rural America, …

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Ohio Ag Net Podcast - Ep 413 - Corn Credit and Combine Conversations 21:43

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This week on the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, the team dives into the heart of harvest season — from the combine seat to the credit office. First up, Ohio Ag Net's Dale Minyo sits down with Rudi Pitzer Perry, Regional Vice President Agricultural Lending with Farm Credit Mid-America in Washington Court House. The two discuss the cyclical nature of the ag ec…

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The Recipe for Protecting Seed Potential 30:44

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On today’s episode we explore the incredible power of seed applied technology. Seed treatments are incredible tools that help protect the seed and seedling plant in the first 10-30 days of development. The fact that the technology is delivered on the seed itself without having to spray or make any sort of extra pass with equipment makes this area o…

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Ohio Ag Net Podcast - Ep 412 - Wilmington College's Night for Young Professionals, a Nova Scotia farmer, and more 21:27

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This week on the Ohio Ag Net Podcast is nothing short of packed. First up, Ohio Ag Net's Dusty Sonnenberg talks with Brynn Bishop, a Wilmington College student and committee member helping coordinate the third annual Night for Young Professionals that will be taking place on Oct. 1, thanks to the Ohio Soybean Council and Ohio's soybean farmers. Fro…

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9/26/25 - MyAgLife Episode 259: Interview with Corteva Agriscience's Daniel Abruzzini on Protecting Young, Non-Bearing Tree Nut Orchards Against Nematodes 8:41

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Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Corteva Agriscience's Daniel Abruzzini to discuss how plant-parasitic nematodes impact young, non-bearing tree nut orchards and integrated management strategies, including how Salibro™ nematicide helps support early tree growth and long-term productivity.By MyAgLife

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Dr. Nneka Breaux of Corteva Agriscience 1:37:22

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Host Angela B. Freeman welcomes Nneka Breaux, Ph.D., U.S. Regulatory Policy Leader at Corteva Agriscience, for the 50th episode of the Freedom Forum. Dr. Breaux shares her journey from Mississippi to Spelman College, her pursuit of a Ph.D. in organic chemistry at Purdue, and her career path leading to leadership in regulatory affairs. She discusses…

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Ohio Ag Net Podcast - Ep 411 - Updates across the industry at the Farm Science Review 40:20

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The Ohio Ag Net team wrapped up yet another successful year at the Farm Science Review. To all who stopped by to see us: Thank You! We're so glad we could share such a great week with you all. Till next year! This week on the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, we pulled together updates from across Ohio agriculture while at the Farm Science Review. Our own Dusty…

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9/19/25 - MyAgLife Episode 258: Interview with Tidal Grow AgriScience's Trey Cutts on Harnessing Chitosan's Role in Specialty Crop Pest and Disease Management 11:08

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Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Trey Cutts, Ph.D., vice president of commercial agriculture science at Tidal Grow AgriScience, to discuss how chitosan-based products like Spectra™ support California specialty crop growers by controlling key pests and diseases, enhancing plant health and more.By MyAgLife

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Discovering Tomorrow’s Biotech Traits 28:37

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On today’s episode, what goes into the traits farmers can purchase with their seed? How are these traits found, developed and ultimately packaged into crop genetics? Julian Chaky who leads the trait characterization and development team at Corteva Agriscience joins us to explain how the genetic traits are found, developed and packaged into usable c…

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Ep. 410 - A welcome to the Farm Science Review and U.S. ags global trade status 17:38

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Happy Farm Science Review Week! Hosted Sept. 16–18 off Route 40 in London, this marks the 63rd year of Ohio agriculture's biggest trade show. Ohio Ag Net's Dale Minyo sits down with Farm Science Review Manager Nick Zachrich for an inside look and preview of what's ahead. You can find Zachrich and the Ohio Ag Net team all week long at the Ohio Ag Ne…

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Ep. 409 - What EHD means for Ohio's deer and livestock 36:31

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Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) is making headlines in Ohio as deer herds face heavy losses, and the Ohio Department of Agriculture confirms a positive case in a cow in Meigs County. In this deep-dive video, Ohio Ag Net's Joel Penhorwood talks with ODA Director Brian Baldridge and State Veterinarian Dr. Dennis Summers about what the livestock c…