Talking Crop Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/talking-crop Talking Crop is a row crop production podcast that brings current trends, actionable management considerations, and research updates from guest experts to farmers, agribusiness representatives, and agriculture agency professionals. 2024 University of Illinois e8884795-8fe0-51f6-ba54-8c9d229ce10a yes en Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:31:45 -0800 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:10:41 -0800 https://img.transistorcdn.com/VZn6H9y5ZudByhKnoDTK4Olt5C-0FnNnfuIKMPKIfVY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81ZTU0/MTkyZTEyMzk2YzA2/ZDQ1ODFmYjIyOWE0/OTZlYS5wbmc.jpg Talking Crop episodic University of Illinois Extension Talking Crop is a row crop production podcast that brings current trends, actionable management considerations, and research updates from guest experts to farmers, agribusiness representatives, and agriculture agency professionals. Talking Crop is a row crop production podcast that brings current trends, actionable management considerations, and research updates from guest experts to farmers, agribusiness representatives, and agriculture agency professionals.. agronomy, agriculture, crop science, crops, row crops, crop production, corn, maize, soybeans, extension, cooperative extension service Kathryn Seebruck No No 2026 Agronomy Summit - Dr. Connor Sible 2026 Agronomy Summit - Dr. Connor Sible bonus 1af05bcb-1c40-4607-bfe0-e719d99b21dc https://share.transistor.fm/s/a54ad649 In this special bonus episode of Talking Crop, host, Kathryn Seebruck, speaks with Dr. Connor Sible, Research Assistant Professor of Crop Production and Physiology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Dr. Sible is a speaker at the 2026 Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit in Freeport, Illinois. His presentation is titled, "Why do we fertilize? Reviewing corn and soybean nutrient needs and best fertility practices." Dr. Sible will review the nutrient needs and distributions for corn and soybean, identify the traditional focuses, and highlight new research on 4R practices to help optimize fertilizer use efficiency and return on fertilizer investment.

You can register online for the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit at go.illinois.edu/AGSFreeport or you can call the Stephenson County office at 815-235-4125. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. Five continuing education units will be available for Certified Crop Advisors. As of last year, this program has been adopted across the state, and you can find a list of all Agronomy Summits in the series at go.illinois.edu/AgronomySummits.

]]> In this special bonus episode of Talking Crop, host, Kathryn Seebruck, speaks with Dr. Connor Sible, Research Assistant Professor of Crop Production and Physiology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Dr. Sible is a speaker at the 2026 Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit in Freeport, Illinois. His presentation is titled, "Why do we fertilize? Reviewing corn and soybean nutrient needs and best fertility practices." Dr. Sible will review the nutrient needs and distributions for corn and soybean, identify the traditional focuses, and highlight new research on 4R practices to help optimize fertilizer use efficiency and return on fertilizer investment.

You can register online for the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit at go.illinois.edu/AGSFreeport or you can call the Stephenson County office at 815-235-4125. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. Five continuing education units will be available for Certified Crop Advisors. As of last year, this program has been adopted across the state, and you can find a list of all Agronomy Summits in the series at go.illinois.edu/AgronomySummits.

]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0800 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 785 In this special bonus episode of Talking Crop, host, Kathryn Seebruck, speaks with Dr. Connor Sible, Research Assistant Professor of Crop Production and Physiology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Dr. Sible is a speaker at the 2026 Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit in Freeport, Illinois. His presentation is titled, "Why do we fertilize? Reviewing corn and soybean nutrient needs and best fertility practices." Dr. Sible will review the nutrient needs and distributions for corn and soybean, identify the traditional focuses, and highlight new research on 4R practices to help optimize fertilizer use efficiency and return on fertilizer investment.

You can register online for the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit at go.illinois.edu/AGSFreeport or you can call the Stephenson County office at 815-235-4125. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. Five continuing education units will be available for Certified Crop Advisors. As of last year, this program has been adopted across the state, and you can find a list of all Agronomy Summits in the series at go.illinois.edu/AgronomySummits.

]]> agronomy, agriculture, crop science, crops, row crops, crop production, corn, maize, soybeans, extension, cooperative extension service No 2026 Agronomy Summit - Dan Smith 2026 Agronomy Summit - Dan Smith bonus 491cc00a-0590-43bb-b8b0-a4381fd87dc2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/901aa952 In this special bonus episode of Talking Crop, host, Kathryn Seebruck, speaks with Dan Smith, Outreach Program Manager for the Nutrient and Pest Management Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension.

Dan is a speaker at the 2026 Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit in Freeport, Illinois. His presentation is titled, "Managing waterhemp with cover crops." Dan will discuss how you can use cover crops successfully in your current crop rotation to suppress weeds.

You can register online for the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit at go.illinois.edu/AGSFreeport or you can call the Stephenson County office at 815-235-4125. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. Five continuing education units will be available for Certified Crop Advisors. As of last year, this program has been adopted across the state, and you can find a list of all Agronomy Summits in the series at go.illinois.edu/AgronomySummits.

]]> In this special bonus episode of Talking Crop, host, Kathryn Seebruck, speaks with Dan Smith, Outreach Program Manager for the Nutrient and Pest Management Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension.

Dan is a speaker at the 2026 Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit in Freeport, Illinois. His presentation is titled, "Managing waterhemp with cover crops." Dan will discuss how you can use cover crops successfully in your current crop rotation to suppress weeds.

You can register online for the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit at go.illinois.edu/AGSFreeport or you can call the Stephenson County office at 815-235-4125. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. Five continuing education units will be available for Certified Crop Advisors. As of last year, this program has been adopted across the state, and you can find a list of all Agronomy Summits in the series at go.illinois.edu/AgronomySummits.

]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0800 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 998 In this special bonus episode of Talking Crop, host, Kathryn Seebruck, speaks with Dan Smith, Outreach Program Manager for the Nutrient and Pest Management Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension.

Dan is a speaker at the 2026 Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit in Freeport, Illinois. His presentation is titled, "Managing waterhemp with cover crops." Dan will discuss how you can use cover crops successfully in your current crop rotation to suppress weeds.

You can register online for the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit at go.illinois.edu/AGSFreeport or you can call the Stephenson County office at 815-235-4125. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. Five continuing education units will be available for Certified Crop Advisors. As of last year, this program has been adopted across the state, and you can find a list of all Agronomy Summits in the series at go.illinois.edu/AgronomySummits.

]]> agronomy, agriculture, crop science, crops, row crops, crop production, corn, maize, soybeans, extension, cooperative extension service No 2026 Agronomy Summit - Kathryn Seebruck 2026 Agronomy Summit - Kathryn Seebruck bonus 1b374951-13d1-4d85-8963-10ed64180d2c https://share.transistor.fm/s/d9807582 In this special bonus episode of Talking Crop, host, Kathryn Seebruck, discusses herbicide resistance as a supplement to her presentation at the 2026 Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit in Freeport, Illinois. Her presentation is titled, "Producer enemy number one: the case against waterhemp," and will profile waterhemp and detail its modus operandi (MO) to identify the best management practices that can and should be utilized to apprehend this troublesome weed species.

You can register online for the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit at go.illinois.edu/AGSFreeport or you can call the Stephenson County office at 815-235-4125. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. Five continuing education units will be available for Certified Crop Advisors. As of last year, this program has been adopted across the state, and you can find a list of all Agronomy Summits in the series at go.illinois.edu/AgronomySummits.

]]> In this special bonus episode of Talking Crop, host, Kathryn Seebruck, discusses herbicide resistance as a supplement to her presentation at the 2026 Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit in Freeport, Illinois. Her presentation is titled, "Producer enemy number one: the case against waterhemp," and will profile waterhemp and detail its modus operandi (MO) to identify the best management practices that can and should be utilized to apprehend this troublesome weed species.

You can register online for the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit at go.illinois.edu/AGSFreeport or you can call the Stephenson County office at 815-235-4125. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. Five continuing education units will be available for Certified Crop Advisors. As of last year, this program has been adopted across the state, and you can find a list of all Agronomy Summits in the series at go.illinois.edu/AgronomySummits.

]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0800 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 887 In this special bonus episode of Talking Crop, host, Kathryn Seebruck, discusses herbicide resistance as a supplement to her presentation at the 2026 Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit in Freeport, Illinois. Her presentation is titled, "Producer enemy number one: the case against waterhemp," and will profile waterhemp and detail its modus operandi (MO) to identify the best management practices that can and should be utilized to apprehend this troublesome weed species.

You can register online for the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit at go.illinois.edu/AGSFreeport or you can call the Stephenson County office at 815-235-4125. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. Five continuing education units will be available for Certified Crop Advisors. As of last year, this program has been adopted across the state, and you can find a list of all Agronomy Summits in the series at go.illinois.edu/AgronomySummits.

]]> agronomy, agriculture, crop science, crops, row crops, crop production, corn, maize, soybeans, extension, cooperative extension service No 2026 Agronomy Summit - Mark Kendall 2026 Agronomy Summit - Mark Kendall bonus 16c9b473-4a23-45ea-a9bc-ce1fbcd77548 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a8b24389 In this special bonus episode of Talking Crop, host, Kathryn Seebruck, speaks with Mark Kendall, Research Agronomist for the University of Wisconsin Soybean and Small Grains Extension Program.

Mark is a speaker at the 2026 Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit in Freeport, Illinois. His presentation is titled, "Foliar fertilizers: when do we see the best bang for the buck in soybean?" Mark will discuss how selecting the right nutrients and applying them at the right time are critical to gaining a positive return on investment (ROI) with lower commodity prices. His presentation will look back at the most recent 5+ years of research to see where foliar fertilizers fit best in soybean production.

You can register online for the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit at go.illinois.edu/AGSFreeport or you can call the Stephenson County office at 815-235-4125. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. Five continuing education units will be available for Certified Crop Advisors. As of last year, this program has been adopted across the state, and you can find a list of all Agronomy Summits in the series at go.illinois.edu/AgronomySummits.

]]> In this special bonus episode of Talking Crop, host, Kathryn Seebruck, speaks with Mark Kendall, Research Agronomist for the University of Wisconsin Soybean and Small Grains Extension Program.

Mark is a speaker at the 2026 Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit in Freeport, Illinois. His presentation is titled, "Foliar fertilizers: when do we see the best bang for the buck in soybean?" Mark will discuss how selecting the right nutrients and applying them at the right time are critical to gaining a positive return on investment (ROI) with lower commodity prices. His presentation will look back at the most recent 5+ years of research to see where foliar fertilizers fit best in soybean production.

You can register online for the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit at go.illinois.edu/AGSFreeport or you can call the Stephenson County office at 815-235-4125. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. Five continuing education units will be available for Certified Crop Advisors. As of last year, this program has been adopted across the state, and you can find a list of all Agronomy Summits in the series at go.illinois.edu/AgronomySummits.

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0800 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 1045 In this special bonus episode of Talking Crop, host, Kathryn Seebruck, speaks with Mark Kendall, Research Agronomist for the University of Wisconsin Soybean and Small Grains Extension Program.

Mark is a speaker at the 2026 Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit in Freeport, Illinois. His presentation is titled, "Foliar fertilizers: when do we see the best bang for the buck in soybean?" Mark will discuss how selecting the right nutrients and applying them at the right time are critical to gaining a positive return on investment (ROI) with lower commodity prices. His presentation will look back at the most recent 5+ years of research to see where foliar fertilizers fit best in soybean production.

You can register online for the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit at go.illinois.edu/AGSFreeport or you can call the Stephenson County office at 815-235-4125. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. Five continuing education units will be available for Certified Crop Advisors. As of last year, this program has been adopted across the state, and you can find a list of all Agronomy Summits in the series at go.illinois.edu/AgronomySummits.

]]> agronomy, agriculture, crop science, crops, row crops, crop production, corn, maize, soybeans, extension, cooperative extension service No 2026 Agronomy Summit - Dr. Marshall McDaniel 2026 Agronomy Summit - Dr. Marshall McDaniel bonus c236c0c7-1fc3-4c90-876a-9b6684162a1e https://share.transistor.fm/s/11707c16 In this special bonus episode of Talking Crop, host, Kathryn Seebruck, speaks with Dr. Marshall McDaniel, Associate Professor of Soil-Plant Interactions at Iowa State University.

Dr. McDaniel is a speaker at the 2026 Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit in Freeport, Illinois. His presentation, titled, "SoilBNB: How to make your soils a host for microbes and reap the benefits," will highlight the effects that soil health principles have on microbial quantity and activity in soils and the benefits to crops that this microbial activity provides.

You can register online for the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit at go.illinois.edu/AGSFreeport or you can call the Stephenson County office at 815-235-4125. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. Five continuing education units will be available for Certified Crop Advisors. As of last year, this program has been adopted across the state, and you can find a list of all Agronomy Summits in the series at go.illinois.edu/AgronomySummits.

]]> In this special bonus episode of Talking Crop, host, Kathryn Seebruck, speaks with Dr. Marshall McDaniel, Associate Professor of Soil-Plant Interactions at Iowa State University.

Dr. McDaniel is a speaker at the 2026 Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit in Freeport, Illinois. His presentation, titled, "SoilBNB: How to make your soils a host for microbes and reap the benefits," will highlight the effects that soil health principles have on microbial quantity and activity in soils and the benefits to crops that this microbial activity provides.

You can register online for the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit at go.illinois.edu/AGSFreeport or you can call the Stephenson County office at 815-235-4125. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. Five continuing education units will be available for Certified Crop Advisors. As of last year, this program has been adopted across the state, and you can find a list of all Agronomy Summits in the series at go.illinois.edu/AgronomySummits.

]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:35:19 -0800 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 848 In this special bonus episode of Talking Crop, host, Kathryn Seebruck, speaks with Dr. Marshall McDaniel, Associate Professor of Soil-Plant Interactions at Iowa State University.

Dr. McDaniel is a speaker at the 2026 Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit in Freeport, Illinois. His presentation, titled, "SoilBNB: How to make your soils a host for microbes and reap the benefits," will highlight the effects that soil health principles have on microbial quantity and activity in soils and the benefits to crops that this microbial activity provides.

You can register online for the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit at go.illinois.edu/AGSFreeport or you can call the Stephenson County office at 815-235-4125. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. Five continuing education units will be available for Certified Crop Advisors. As of last year, this program has been adopted across the state, and you can find a list of all Agronomy Summits in the series at go.illinois.edu/AgronomySummits.

]]> agronomy, agriculture, crop science, crops, row crops, crop production, corn, maize, soybeans, extension, cooperative extension service No Strategies for addressing grain bin safety 2 2 10 10 Strategies for addressing grain bin safety full d06940a7-d45e-40ed-be55-41d488ac2f81 https://share.transistor.fm/s/934a267e In this episode of Talking Crop, Dr. Salah Issa, an assistant professor and Extension ag safety specialist with the University of Illinois Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss grain bin safety and the research that Dr. Issa has conducted to assess the efficacy of using compressed air as a strategy to handle out-of-condition grain.

Strategies for handling out-of-condition grain

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Guest contact: salah01@illinois.edu 
Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> In this episode of Talking Crop, Dr. Salah Issa, an assistant professor and Extension ag safety specialist with the University of Illinois Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss grain bin safety and the research that Dr. Issa has conducted to assess the efficacy of using compressed air as a strategy to handle out-of-condition grain.

Strategies for handling out-of-condition grain

Talking Crop Survey

Guest contact: salah01@illinois.edu 
Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:35:46 -0700 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 2150 In this episode of Talking Crop, Dr. Salah Issa, an assistant professor and Extension ag safety specialist with the University of Illinois Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss grain bin safety and the research that Dr. Issa has conducted to assess the efficacy of using compressed air as a strategy to handle out-of-condition grain.

Strategies for handling out-of-condition grain

Talking Crop Survey

Guest contact: salah01@illinois.edu 
Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> agronomy, agriculture, crop science, crops, row crops, crop production, corn, maize, soybeans, extension, cooperative extension service No Characterizing corn: Roots, short corn, and strip till 2 2 9 9 Characterizing corn: Roots, short corn, and strip till full fb3c91f0-3eb8-4f7d-8a2e-9076d00a4b1d https://share.transistor.fm/s/f465af9c In this episode of Talking Crop, Jared Fender and Sam Leskanich, researchers with the Crop Physiology Lab at the University of Illinois, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss corn root characterization including that of short corn, as well as fertilizer placement and timing with strip till. 

 

Crop Physiology Lab 

 

Talking Crop survey

 

Guest contact: Jared - fender2@illinois.edu | Sam - sjl15@illinois.edu

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> In this episode of Talking Crop, Jared Fender and Sam Leskanich, researchers with the Crop Physiology Lab at the University of Illinois, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss corn root characterization including that of short corn, as well as fertilizer placement and timing with strip till. 

 

Crop Physiology Lab 

 

Talking Crop survey

 

Guest contact: Jared - fender2@illinois.edu | Sam - sjl15@illinois.edu

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 06:25:11 -0700 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 2724 In this episode of Talking Crop, Jared Fender and Sam Leskanich, researchers with the Crop Physiology Lab at the University of Illinois, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss corn root characterization including that of short corn, as well as fertilizer placement and timing with strip till. 

 

Crop Physiology Lab 

 

Talking Crop survey

 

Guest contact: Jared - fender2@illinois.edu | Sam - sjl15@illinois.edu

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> agronomy, agriculture, crop science, crops, row crops, crop production, corn, maize, soybeans, extension, cooperative extension service No How to Extend the Grazing Season 2 2 8 8 How to Extend the Grazing Season full b183eff5-2f4d-4a4e-a7b6-a094d9ea604c https://share.transistor.fm/s/bdea2199 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, Travis Meteer, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss methods that producers can use to extend the grazing season. These include stockpiling forage, grazing cover crops, and grazing cornstalks.

Quick Guide to Cover Crops for Forage

Illinois Extension Beef Cattle Facebook Page
Illinois Extension Beef Cattle website
Extended Grazing 

Grazing Cornstalks
Spring Forage
 

Talking Crop survey

Guest contact: wmeteer2@illinois.edu

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, Travis Meteer, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss methods that producers can use to extend the grazing season. These include stockpiling forage, grazing cover crops, and grazing cornstalks.

Quick Guide to Cover Crops for Forage

Illinois Extension Beef Cattle Facebook Page
Illinois Extension Beef Cattle website
Extended Grazing 

Grazing Cornstalks
Spring Forage
 

Talking Crop survey

Guest contact: wmeteer2@illinois.edu

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:25:51 -0700 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 2597 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, Travis Meteer, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss methods that producers can use to extend the grazing season. These include stockpiling forage, grazing cover crops, and grazing cornstalks.

Quick Guide to Cover Crops for Forage

Illinois Extension Beef Cattle Facebook Page
Illinois Extension Beef Cattle website
Extended Grazing 

Grazing Cornstalks
Spring Forage
 

Talking Crop survey

Guest contact: wmeteer2@illinois.edu

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> agriculture, cattle, beef cattle, cattle production, livestock, grazing, rotational grazing, cornstalks, stockpiling, forage, agronomy, row crops, cover crops, sustainability, sustainable ag No Practical Advice on Conservation Implementation 2 2 7 7 Practical Advice on Conservation Implementation full 000a4f14-9c34-4c69-bea5-81bd357dad47 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cf35a047 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension commercial agriculture educator, Rachel Curry, Ogle County farmer Norm Deets, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy and the importance, challenges, and benefits of implementing on-farm conservation strategies.

 

Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership Conservation Story Map 

Illinois EPA's website: go.illinois.edu/NLRS 

Illinois Extension's nutrient loss website: go.illinois.edu/NLR  

Illinois NLRS Podcast

Illinois NLRS Blog

 

Talking Crop survey

 

Guest contact: rccurry@illinois.edu 

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension commercial agriculture educator, Rachel Curry, Ogle County farmer Norm Deets, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy and the importance, challenges, and benefits of implementing on-farm conservation strategies.

 

Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership Conservation Story Map 

Illinois EPA's website: go.illinois.edu/NLRS 

Illinois Extension's nutrient loss website: go.illinois.edu/NLR  

Illinois NLRS Podcast

Illinois NLRS Blog

 

Talking Crop survey

 

Guest contact: rccurry@illinois.edu 

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0700 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 2327 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension commercial agriculture educator, Rachel Curry, Ogle County farmer Norm Deets, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy and the importance, challenges, and benefits of implementing on-farm conservation strategies.

 

Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership Conservation Story Map 

Illinois EPA's website: go.illinois.edu/NLRS 

Illinois Extension's nutrient loss website: go.illinois.edu/NLR  

Illinois NLRS Podcast

Illinois NLRS Blog

 

Talking Crop survey

 

Guest contact: rccurry@illinois.edu 

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> agronomy, agriculture, crop science, crops, row crops, crop production, corn, maize, soybeans, extension, cooperative extension service No Ag policy snapshot: Tariffs, OBBBA, and the Farm Bill 2 2 6 6 Ag policy snapshot: Tariffs, OBBBA, and the Farm Bill full cc00d8b5-fdc8-427a-8c37-63f8a0dfe5b2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9c0b532e In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension commercial agriculture educator, Reagen Tibbs, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the effects of tariffs; changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act such as ARC and PLC, base acres, and the Estate Tax; and the Farm Bill. 

Related articles:

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Guest contact: rgtibbs@illinois.edu

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension commercial agriculture educator, Reagen Tibbs, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the effects of tariffs; changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act such as ARC and PLC, base acres, and the Estate Tax; and the Farm Bill. 

Related articles:

Talking Crop Survey

Guest contact: rgtibbs@illinois.edu

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0700 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 2338 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension commercial agriculture educator, Reagen Tibbs, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the effects of tariffs; changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act such as ARC and PLC, base acres, and the Estate Tax; and the Farm Bill. 

Related articles:

Talking Crop Survey

Guest contact: rgtibbs@illinois.edu

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> agronomy, agriculture, crop science, crops, row crops, crop production, corn, maize, soybeans, extension, cooperative extension service No How variable weather leads to varied herbicide efficacy 2 2 5 5 How variable weather leads to varied herbicide efficacy full e1cb00d3-438f-4e09-8c90-f8467fd93cbb https://share.transistor.fm/s/452f81a2 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois affiliate professor, Dr. Marty Williams, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss Dr. Williams's recent research on how weather conditions before, during, and after herbicide application can affect herbicide efficacy. 

 

Articles discussed in the episode:

Dr. Marty Williams Lab website

 

Herbicide resistance database

 


Talking Crop survey

 

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois affiliate professor, Dr. Marty Williams, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss Dr. Williams's recent research on how weather conditions before, during, and after herbicide application can affect herbicide efficacy. 

 

Articles discussed in the episode:

Dr. Marty Williams Lab website

 

Herbicide resistance database

 


Talking Crop survey

 

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0700 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 2364 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois affiliate professor, Dr. Marty Williams, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss Dr. Williams's recent research on how weather conditions before, during, and after herbicide application can affect herbicide efficacy. 

 

Articles discussed in the episode:

Dr. Marty Williams Lab website

 

Herbicide resistance database

 


Talking Crop survey

 

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> agronomy, agriculture, crop science, crops, row crops, crop production, corn, maize, soybeans, extension, cooperative extension service No Corn conversation: wildfire smoke, drought, short corn, and more 2 2 4 4 Corn conversation: wildfire smoke, drought, short corn, and more full 6d64151a-cfad-4d58-9dba-aa557d0b9472 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3a937302 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Wisconsin-Madison corn agronomy Extension specialist, Dr. Harkirat Kaur, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss wildfire smoke effects on corn, drought, the implications of slow GDD accumulation, and silage corn as it relates to mycotoxins, short corn, and tar spot. 

 

Dr. Kaur's "CORNversations with Kaur" blog: https://badgercropnetwork.com/tag/cornversations-with-kaur/

Firesmoke Forecast: https://firesmoke.ca/forecasts/current/

Growing Degree Day (GDD) Calculator: https://mrcc.purdue.edu/tools/corngdd

Article - Tar spot impacts silage corn yield and forage nutritive value: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cft2.70031

 

Talking Crop survey: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rTSHVPlaNwUq7I

 

Guest contact: hkaur35@wisc.edu | (510) 356-7133 

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Wisconsin-Madison corn agronomy Extension specialist, Dr. Harkirat Kaur, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss wildfire smoke effects on corn, drought, the implications of slow GDD accumulation, and silage corn as it relates to mycotoxins, short corn, and tar spot. 

 

Dr. Kaur's "CORNversations with Kaur" blog: https://badgercropnetwork.com/tag/cornversations-with-kaur/

Firesmoke Forecast: https://firesmoke.ca/forecasts/current/

Growing Degree Day (GDD) Calculator: https://mrcc.purdue.edu/tools/corngdd

Article - Tar spot impacts silage corn yield and forage nutritive value: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cft2.70031

 

Talking Crop survey: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rTSHVPlaNwUq7I

 

Guest contact: hkaur35@wisc.edu | (510) 356-7133 

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0700 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 2312 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Wisconsin-Madison corn agronomy Extension specialist, Dr. Harkirat Kaur, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss wildfire smoke effects on corn, drought, the implications of slow GDD accumulation, and silage corn as it relates to mycotoxins, short corn, and tar spot. 

 

Dr. Kaur's "CORNversations with Kaur" blog: https://badgercropnetwork.com/tag/cornversations-with-kaur/

Firesmoke Forecast: https://firesmoke.ca/forecasts/current/

Growing Degree Day (GDD) Calculator: https://mrcc.purdue.edu/tools/corngdd

Article - Tar spot impacts silage corn yield and forage nutritive value: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cft2.70031

 

Talking Crop survey: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rTSHVPlaNwUq7I

 

Guest contact: hkaur35@wisc.edu | (510) 356-7133 

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> agronomy, agriculture, crop science, crops, row crops, crop production, corn, maize, soybeans, extension, cooperative extension service No Refining corn nitrogen recommendations 2 2 3 3 Refining corn nitrogen recommendations full e17e5a5e-a0a5-413f-94bf-c2cbc41a4e99 https://share.transistor.fm/s/34afed20 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension soil fertility specialist, Dr. John Jones, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss updates to corn nitrogen rate recommendations, the soil supplying power of nitrogen, and work being done to update phosphorus and potassium recommendations.

 

Corn nitrogen rate calculator: https://www.cornnratecalc.org/ 

Dr. Jones IFCA Spring Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA_seP3jA_Q

 

Talking Crop survey: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rTSHVPlaNwUq7I

 

Guest contact: jones86@illinois.edu

 

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension soil fertility specialist, Dr. John Jones, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss updates to corn nitrogen rate recommendations, the soil supplying power of nitrogen, and work being done to update phosphorus and potassium recommendations.

 

Corn nitrogen rate calculator: https://www.cornnratecalc.org/ 

Dr. Jones IFCA Spring Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA_seP3jA_Q

 

Talking Crop survey: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rTSHVPlaNwUq7I

 

Guest contact: jones86@illinois.edu

 

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0700 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 2042 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension soil fertility specialist, Dr. John Jones, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss updates to corn nitrogen rate recommendations, the soil supplying power of nitrogen, and work being done to update phosphorus and potassium recommendations.

 

Corn nitrogen rate calculator: https://www.cornnratecalc.org/ 

Dr. Jones IFCA Spring Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA_seP3jA_Q

 

Talking Crop survey: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rTSHVPlaNwUq7I

 

Guest contact: jones86@illinois.edu

 

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> agronomy, agriculture, row crops, corn, maize, soybeans, soil fertility, soil nutrients, nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, ammonium, nitrate, nutrient loss, nutrient loss reduction, fertilizer, fertilizer recommendations No How to conduct your own on-farm precision research with DIFM 2 2 2 2 How to conduct your own on-farm precision research with DIFM full b3119600-4c9f-418d-bcf6-06c2d471f703 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f868bad0 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Agricultural and Consumer Economics professor, Dr. David Bullock, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the Data Intensive Farm Management Program (DIFM). With the use of precision technology and the DIFM.farm cyberinfrastructure, this program enables farmers to conduct precision experimentation on their farms with multiple variable levels and replications - along with statistical analysis of the data - all at no cost to the farmer.

 

DIFM program webpage: https://publish.illinois.edu/data-intensive-farm-managment/

DIFM platform: https://difm.farm/

 

Talking Crop survey: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rTSHVPlaNwUq7I

 

Guest contact: dsbulloc@illinois.edu

 

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Agricultural and Consumer Economics professor, Dr. David Bullock, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the Data Intensive Farm Management Program (DIFM). With the use of precision technology and the DIFM.farm cyberinfrastructure, this program enables farmers to conduct precision experimentation on their farms with multiple variable levels and replications - along with statistical analysis of the data - all at no cost to the farmer.

 

DIFM program webpage: https://publish.illinois.edu/data-intensive-farm-managment/

DIFM platform: https://difm.farm/

 

Talking Crop survey: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rTSHVPlaNwUq7I

 

Guest contact: dsbulloc@illinois.edu

 

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> Wed, 28 May 2025 05:00:00 -0700 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 2237 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Agricultural and Consumer Economics professor, Dr. David Bullock, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the Data Intensive Farm Management Program (DIFM). With the use of precision technology and the DIFM.farm cyberinfrastructure, this program enables farmers to conduct precision experimentation on their farms with multiple variable levels and replications - along with statistical analysis of the data - all at no cost to the farmer.

 

DIFM program webpage: https://publish.illinois.edu/data-intensive-farm-managment/

DIFM platform: https://difm.farm/

 

Talking Crop survey: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rTSHVPlaNwUq7I

 

Guest contact: dsbulloc@illinois.edu

 

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

]]> agriculture, corn, soybeans, research, trial, small plot research, strip trials, precision agriculture, precision experimentation, ag tech, agriculture technology No Tar spot symptoms, conditions, and solutions 2 2 1 1 Tar spot symptoms, conditions, and solutions full edf4f905-cb1b-4fc2-9f0d-9f1d07b9823f https://share.transistor.fm/s/a0531235 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture Specialist, Steven Brand, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss tar spot identification, conditions that are favorable to disease development, and best practices for tar spot prevention and control. 

 

More information on tar spot conditions: Conditions favorable to tar spot development are milder, wet weather. Temperatures between 63-75F are ideal, and the fungus needs moisture to propagate. Morning dews and rain showers will aid in the spores spreading between leaves and plants. High temperatures, drought conditions, and humidity over 90% will inhibit disease propagation. 

 

Tarspotter app: https://ipcm.wisc.edu/apps/tarspotter/

 

Talking Crop survey: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rTSHVPlaNwUq7I

 
Guest contact:

Steven Brand

sbbrand2@illinois.edu

(217) 300-8057

 

Host contact:
seebruck@illinois.edu
(815) 986-4357

]]> In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture Specialist, Steven Brand, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss tar spot identification, conditions that are favorable to disease development, and best practices for tar spot prevention and control. 

 

More information on tar spot conditions: Conditions favorable to tar spot development are milder, wet weather. Temperatures between 63-75F are ideal, and the fungus needs moisture to propagate. Morning dews and rain showers will aid in the spores spreading between leaves and plants. High temperatures, drought conditions, and humidity over 90% will inhibit disease propagation. 

 

Tarspotter app: https://ipcm.wisc.edu/apps/tarspotter/

 

Talking Crop survey: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rTSHVPlaNwUq7I

 
Guest contact:

Steven Brand

sbbrand2@illinois.edu

(217) 300-8057

 

Host contact:
seebruck@illinois.edu
(815) 986-4357

]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 05:00:00 -0700 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 1428 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture Specialist, Steven Brand, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss tar spot identification, conditions that are favorable to disease development, and best practices for tar spot prevention and control. 

 

More information on tar spot conditions: Conditions favorable to tar spot development are milder, wet weather. Temperatures between 63-75F are ideal, and the fungus needs moisture to propagate. Morning dews and rain showers will aid in the spores spreading between leaves and plants. High temperatures, drought conditions, and humidity over 90% will inhibit disease propagation. 

 

Tarspotter app: https://ipcm.wisc.edu/apps/tarspotter/

 

Talking Crop survey: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rTSHVPlaNwUq7I

 
Guest contact:

Steven Brand

sbbrand2@illinois.edu

(217) 300-8057

 

Host contact:
seebruck@illinois.edu
(815) 986-4357

]]> tar spot, disease, corn, agriculture, row crop, fungus, fungicide, disease triangle, hybrid resistance, scouting No Talking 100+ year old soil samples and their implications for Illinois with Dr. Andrew Margenot 1 1 10 10 Talking 100+ year old soil samples and their implications for Illinois with Dr. Andrew Margenot full 5e8a7b5c-a127-466e-9d6f-686866c6a873 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5a447521 In this episode of Talking Crop, Associate Professor of Soil Science in the Department of Crop Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Dr. Andrew Margenot, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the Illinois Centennial Soil Archive Project as well as Dr. Margenot's work to update the phosphorus and potassium recommendations in the Illinois Agronomy Handbook. 

Illinois Centennial Soil Archive Project: https://margenot.cropsciences.illinois.edu/illinois-soil-archive-100-years-of-soil-knowledge/

Google Map of sampling locations: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1wHMhpCiBRqYYlIRdnU6ssWlLnOVBqU0&ll=39.79570570622571%2C-89.5045&z=7

]]> In this episode of Talking Crop, Associate Professor of Soil Science in the Department of Crop Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Dr. Andrew Margenot, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the Illinois Centennial Soil Archive Project as well as Dr. Margenot's work to update the phosphorus and potassium recommendations in the Illinois Agronomy Handbook. 

Illinois Centennial Soil Archive Project: https://margenot.cropsciences.illinois.edu/illinois-soil-archive-100-years-of-soil-knowledge/

Google Map of sampling locations: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1wHMhpCiBRqYYlIRdnU6ssWlLnOVBqU0&ll=39.79570570622571%2C-89.5045&z=7

]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:31:24 -0700 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 2558 In this episode of Talking Crop, Associate Professor of Soil Science in the Department of Crop Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Dr. Andrew Margenot, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the Illinois Centennial Soil Archive Project as well as Dr. Margenot's work to update the phosphorus and potassium recommendations in the Illinois Agronomy Handbook. 

Illinois Centennial Soil Archive Project: https://margenot.cropsciences.illinois.edu/illinois-soil-archive-100-years-of-soil-knowledge/

Google Map of sampling locations: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1wHMhpCiBRqYYlIRdnU6ssWlLnOVBqU0&ll=39.79570570622571%2C-89.5045&z=7

]]> agriculture, soil, soils, soil science, soil sample, Illinois, phosphorus, potassium, Illinois Agronomy Handbook, agronomy, soil test, sustainable agriculture No Talking cover crop selection, planting, termination, and more with Nathan Johanning 1 1 9 9 Talking cover crop selection, planting, termination, and more with Nathan Johanning full 3f2be23a-5e65-4e50-8684-384a48145a44 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8099cfcc In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture Educator and Illinois Representative for the Midwest Cover Crop Council, Nathan Johanning, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss cover cropping goals, planting methods, planting date, termination, and more.

Midwest Cover Crop Council: https://www.midwestcovercrops.org/

MCCC selector tool: https://www.midwestcovercrops.org/selector-tools/ 

]]> In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture Educator and Illinois Representative for the Midwest Cover Crop Council, Nathan Johanning, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss cover cropping goals, planting methods, planting date, termination, and more.

Midwest Cover Crop Council: https://www.midwestcovercrops.org/

MCCC selector tool: https://www.midwestcovercrops.org/selector-tools/ 

]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:28:57 -0700 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 2726 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture Educator and Illinois Representative for the Midwest Cover Crop Council, Nathan Johanning, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss cover cropping goals, planting methods, planting date, termination, and more.

Midwest Cover Crop Council: https://www.midwestcovercrops.org/

MCCC selector tool: https://www.midwestcovercrops.org/selector-tools/ 

]]> agriculture, corn, soybeans, cover crops, cover cropping, cover crop selection, cover crop planting, cover crop termination, sustainable agriculture, soil health, farming, Midwest Cover Crop Council, regenerative agriculture No Talking agriculture technology: Drones, robots, and more with Dennis Bowman 1 1 8 8 Talking agriculture technology: Drones, robots, and more with Dennis Bowman full 224ca7db-d80a-4846-abdc-df90a1660cf7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dbbaff15 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Digital Agriculture Specialist, Dennis Bowman, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the evolution of technology use in agriculture, its benefits and drawbacks, and the application of drones, robots, and artificial intelligence in ag.

Illinois Center for Digital Agriculture: https://digitalag.illinois.edu/

]]> In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Digital Agriculture Specialist, Dennis Bowman, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the evolution of technology use in agriculture, its benefits and drawbacks, and the application of drones, robots, and artificial intelligence in ag.

Illinois Center for Digital Agriculture: https://digitalag.illinois.edu/

]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:25:47 -0700 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 2632 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Digital Agriculture Specialist, Dennis Bowman, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the evolution of technology use in agriculture, its benefits and drawbacks, and the application of drones, robots, and artificial intelligence in ag.

Illinois Center for Digital Agriculture: https://digitalag.illinois.edu/

]]> agriculture, sustainable agriculture, digital agriculture, agriculture technology, technology in agriculture, ag drones, ag robots, agriculture drones, agriculture robots, precision agriculture, precision technology, artificial intelligence, A.I., corn, soybeans No Talking nutrient loss reduction with Nicole Haverback 1 1 7 7 Talking nutrient loss reduction with Nicole Haverback full cd410ff1-2ef7-4317-8ac2-dc501568691b https://share.transistor.fm/s/1353384d In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Watershed Outreach Associate, Nicole Haverback, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy and how farmers can be affected by and contribute to nutrient loss reduction. 

Episode links:
IEPA Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy: go.illinois.edu/nlrs (You access the biennial reports here)

Link to 2023 biennial report PDF: https://epa.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/epa/topics/water-quality/watershed-management/excess-nutrients/documents/2023-biennial-report/FINAL_NLRS2023-Web-08-Mar-2024.pdf

Extension's Nutrient Loss Reduction Website: extension.illinois.edu/nlr

Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast: go.illinois.edu/NLRSPodcast 

Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Blog: go.illinois.edu/NLRS_blog 

Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy and Agricultural Conservation Practices Factsheet: go.illinois.edu/NLRS_factsheet 

]]> In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Watershed Outreach Associate, Nicole Haverback, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy and how farmers can be affected by and contribute to nutrient loss reduction. 

Episode links:
IEPA Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy: go.illinois.edu/nlrs (You access the biennial reports here)

Link to 2023 biennial report PDF: https://epa.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/epa/topics/water-quality/watershed-management/excess-nutrients/documents/2023-biennial-report/FINAL_NLRS2023-Web-08-Mar-2024.pdf

Extension's Nutrient Loss Reduction Website: extension.illinois.edu/nlr

Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast: go.illinois.edu/NLRSPodcast 

Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Blog: go.illinois.edu/NLRS_blog 

Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy and Agricultural Conservation Practices Factsheet: go.illinois.edu/NLRS_factsheet 

]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:23:07 -0700 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 1430 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Watershed Outreach Associate, Nicole Haverback, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy and how farmers can be affected by and contribute to nutrient loss reduction. 

Episode links:
IEPA Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy: go.illinois.edu/nlrs (You access the biennial reports here)

Link to 2023 biennial report PDF: https://epa.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/epa/topics/water-quality/watershed-management/excess-nutrients/documents/2023-biennial-report/FINAL_NLRS2023-Web-08-Mar-2024.pdf

Extension's Nutrient Loss Reduction Website: extension.illinois.edu/nlr

Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast: go.illinois.edu/NLRSPodcast 

Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Blog: go.illinois.edu/NLRS_blog 

Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy and Agricultural Conservation Practices Factsheet: go.illinois.edu/NLRS_factsheet 

]]> agriculture, sustainable agriculture, nutrient loss, nutrient loss reduction, nutrient loss reduction strategy, Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy, NLRS, IL NLRS, conservation, water quality, cover crops, corn, soybeans, conservation agriculture, regenerative agriculture No Talking Soil and Water Conservation District cost-share programs with Katie Peterson 1 1 6 6 Talking Soil and Water Conservation District cost-share programs with Katie Peterson full d8381653-0e6d-4c3f-8981-a5de80cb3271 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c164fb45 In this episode of Talking Crop, Resource Conservationist with the Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District, Katie Peterson, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the difference between the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Soil and Water Conservation Districts, they cover cost-share programs that the Soil and Water Conservation Districts offer in addition to some offered by the NRCS, and they discuss how a farmer or landowner would find more information about these programs and work with their local offices. They also discussed a resource offered by the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership that compiles all of the offered cost-share programs into one neat database.

Winnebago Co SWCD website: https://winnebagoswcd.org/swcd/

STAR Web Tool: https://startool.ag/

IL Sustainable Ag Partnership FIND Tool: https://ilsustainableag.org/findtool/

]]> In this episode of Talking Crop, Resource Conservationist with the Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District, Katie Peterson, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the difference between the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Soil and Water Conservation Districts, they cover cost-share programs that the Soil and Water Conservation Districts offer in addition to some offered by the NRCS, and they discuss how a farmer or landowner would find more information about these programs and work with their local offices. They also discussed a resource offered by the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership that compiles all of the offered cost-share programs into one neat database.

Winnebago Co SWCD website: https://winnebagoswcd.org/swcd/

STAR Web Tool: https://startool.ag/

IL Sustainable Ag Partnership FIND Tool: https://ilsustainableag.org/findtool/

]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:20:31 -0700 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 1578 In this episode of Talking Crop, Resource Conservationist with the Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District, Katie Peterson, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the difference between the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Soil and Water Conservation Districts, they cover cost-share programs that the Soil and Water Conservation Districts offer in addition to some offered by the NRCS, and they discuss how a farmer or landowner would find more information about these programs and work with their local offices. They also discussed a resource offered by the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership that compiles all of the offered cost-share programs into one neat database.

Winnebago Co SWCD website: https://winnebagoswcd.org/swcd/

STAR Web Tool: https://startool.ag/

IL Sustainable Ag Partnership FIND Tool: https://ilsustainableag.org/findtool/

]]> agriculture, sustainable agriculture, conservation, soil conservation, water conservation, soil and water conservation district, natural resources conservation service, SWCD, NRCS, soil, cover crops, cost share, cost-share program, farmer, landowner, resource conservation, agronomy, winnebago county No Talking corn rootworm monitoring with Dr. Nicholas Seiter 1 1 5 5 Talking corn rootworm monitoring with Dr. Nicholas Seiter full 34cc13df-d6ac-4f2a-b1f1-0ac115f34d7d https://share.transistor.fm/s/b930b76c In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Field Crop Entomologist, Dr. Nicholas Seiter, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the corn rootworm monitoring program and alfalfa weevil reports. 

Dr. Seiter's The Bulletin article: https://farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-crop-production/rootworm-beetle-emergence-2024-monitoring-program.html

Corn Rootworm Adult Monitoring Network: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/400e7eb5339d459ab5f69591a0ea517f/page/Home/?views=Intro

]]> In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Field Crop Entomologist, Dr. Nicholas Seiter, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the corn rootworm monitoring program and alfalfa weevil reports. 

Dr. Seiter's The Bulletin article: https://farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-crop-production/rootworm-beetle-emergence-2024-monitoring-program.html

Corn Rootworm Adult Monitoring Network: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/400e7eb5339d459ab5f69591a0ea517f/page/Home/?views=Intro

]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:18:02 -0700 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 2893 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Field Crop Entomologist, Dr. Nicholas Seiter, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the corn rootworm monitoring program and alfalfa weevil reports. 

Dr. Seiter's The Bulletin article: https://farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-crop-production/rootworm-beetle-emergence-2024-monitoring-program.html

Corn Rootworm Adult Monitoring Network: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/400e7eb5339d459ab5f69591a0ea517f/page/Home/?views=Intro

]]> agriculture, agronomy, corn, soybeans, insects, insect pest, pest control, corn rootworm, rootworm, corn rootworm beetle, rootworm beetle, northern corn rootworm, western corn rootworm, northern corn rootworm beetle, western corn rootworm beetle, pest monitoring, alfalfa weevil, insecticide, integrated pest management, IPM, pest management No Talking winter rye cover cropping with Daniel Smith 1 1 4 4 Talking winter rye cover cropping with Daniel Smith full a013f4c3-d0e2-44d7-b02d-dc8bb4c61021 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d1f42de In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension Nutrient and Pest Management Program Manager, Daniel Smith, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss winter rye cover cropping for weed suppression and soil health, general economics of cover crops, and practical advice for implementing cover crops in areas with shorter growing seasons like northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Learn more about the Wisconsin Water and Soil Health Conference here: https://cropsandsoils.extension.wisc.edu/wwash/ 

]]> In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension Nutrient and Pest Management Program Manager, Daniel Smith, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss winter rye cover cropping for weed suppression and soil health, general economics of cover crops, and practical advice for implementing cover crops in areas with shorter growing seasons like northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Learn more about the Wisconsin Water and Soil Health Conference here: https://cropsandsoils.extension.wisc.edu/wwash/ 

]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:15:05 -0700 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 2531 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension Nutrient and Pest Management Program Manager, Daniel Smith, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss winter rye cover cropping for weed suppression and soil health, general economics of cover crops, and practical advice for implementing cover crops in areas with shorter growing seasons like northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Learn more about the Wisconsin Water and Soil Health Conference here: https://cropsandsoils.extension.wisc.edu/wwash/ 

]]> cover crop, winter rye, cereal rye, no till, tillage, cover cropping, agriculture, agronomy, corn, maize, soybeans, weeds, weed suppression, weed control, non-chemical weed control, soil health, reduced tillage, ag economics, sustainable agriculture No Talking soil health and plant-soil feedbacks with Emily Hansen 1 1 3 3 Talking soil health and plant-soil feedbacks with Emily Hansen full 30fdab9e-af28-4539-9449-f95500e241a3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/592dd69d In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture Educator, Emily Hansen, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss soil health basics, soil health building practices, and plant-soil feedbacks and how these phenomena can help farmers grow a healthy crop while maintaining the productivity of their soil.

View Emily's blog here: https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/field-notes

]]> In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture Educator, Emily Hansen, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss soil health basics, soil health building practices, and plant-soil feedbacks and how these phenomena can help farmers grow a healthy crop while maintaining the productivity of their soil.

View Emily's blog here: https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/field-notes

]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:11:18 -0700 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 2204 In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture Educator, Emily Hansen, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss soil health basics, soil health building practices, and plant-soil feedbacks and how these phenomena can help farmers grow a healthy crop while maintaining the productivity of their soil.

View Emily's blog here: https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/field-notes

]]> soil, soil health, plant-soil feedbacks, plant-soil interactions, agriculture, row crops, corn, soybean, cover crops, reduced tillage, no tillage, sustainable agriculture, regenerative agriculture, conservation, conservation tillage, soil microorganisms, soil health practices, biologicals No Talking continuous corn, residue management, and more with Dr. Connor Sible 1 1 2 2 Talking continuous corn, residue management, and more with Dr. Connor Sible full 5e865bff-2024-4aa8-9250-7c1a05c64d88 https://share.transistor.fm/s/652768db In the second episode of the Talking Crop podcast, postdoctoral research associate with University of Illinois Crop Physiology Lab, Dr. Connor Sible, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss Dr. Sible's recently published article, "Long-term continuous maize: Impacts on the soil microbiome and implications for residue management". They also speak on current growing season conditions, soil health testing, and the upcoming Crop Physiology Field Day. 

Link to the article discussed in the episode: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/saj2.20681

Follow Dr. Sible on X (Twitter) @ConnorSible, and visit the Crop Physiology Lab website at https://cropphysiology.cropsci.illinois.edu/

Find more information on the Crop Physiology Field Day and other Agronomy Day events at https://agronomyday.web.illinois.edu/events/

]]> In the second episode of the Talking Crop podcast, postdoctoral research associate with University of Illinois Crop Physiology Lab, Dr. Connor Sible, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss Dr. Sible's recently published article, "Long-term continuous maize: Impacts on the soil microbiome and implications for residue management". They also speak on current growing season conditions, soil health testing, and the upcoming Crop Physiology Field Day. 

Link to the article discussed in the episode: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/saj2.20681

Follow Dr. Sible on X (Twitter) @ConnorSible, and visit the Crop Physiology Lab website at https://cropphysiology.cropsci.illinois.edu/

Find more information on the Crop Physiology Field Day and other Agronomy Day events at https://agronomyday.web.illinois.edu/events/

]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 07:59:42 -0700 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 2755 In the second episode of the Talking Crop podcast, postdoctoral research associate with University of Illinois Crop Physiology Lab, Dr. Connor Sible, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss Dr. Sible's recently published article, "Long-term continuous maize: Impacts on the soil microbiome and implications for residue management". They also speak on current growing season conditions, soil health testing, and the upcoming Crop Physiology Field Day. 

Link to the article discussed in the episode: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/saj2.20681

Follow Dr. Sible on X (Twitter) @ConnorSible, and visit the Crop Physiology Lab website at https://cropphysiology.cropsci.illinois.edu/

Find more information on the Crop Physiology Field Day and other Agronomy Day events at https://agronomyday.web.illinois.edu/events/

]]> maize, corn, continuous corn, continuous maize, yield penalty, continuous corn yield penalty, soil, soil microbiome, soybeans, soil health, soil health testing No Talking weed adaptability and more with Dr. Aaron Hager 1 1 1 1 Talking weed adaptability and more with Dr. Aaron Hager full a6947e25-8246-45fe-8555-3b6fd20f4748 https://share.transistor.fm/s/32e6a39f In the first episode of the Talking Crop podcast, University of Illinois Extension Weed Science Specialist, Dr. Aaron Hager, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the importance of preventing weed seed production, how weeds have adapted to our farming practices, the significance of metabolic herbicide resistance, the status of the EPA herbicide strategy, and more.

]]> In the first episode of the Talking Crop podcast, University of Illinois Extension Weed Science Specialist, Dr. Aaron Hager, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the importance of preventing weed seed production, how weeds have adapted to our farming practices, the significance of metabolic herbicide resistance, the status of the EPA herbicide strategy, and more.

]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 07:56:38 -0700 University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension 4048 In the first episode of the Talking Crop podcast, University of Illinois Extension Weed Science Specialist, Dr. Aaron Hager, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the importance of preventing weed seed production, how weeds have adapted to our farming practices, the significance of metabolic herbicide resistance, the status of the EPA herbicide strategy, and more.

]]> weeds, herbicides, resistance, herbicide resistance, weed adaptability, extension, herbicide carryover, waterhemp, amaranthus, Palmer amaranth, pigweed, giant ragweed No