Field, Lab, Earth

Welcome to the web home for Field, Lab, Earth, the podcast from the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America. The podcast all about past and present advances in agronomic, crop, soil, and environmental sciences, our show features timely interviews with our authors about research in these fields.

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Recalibrating the Pennsylvania PSNT with Dr. Charlie White

Mar 15, 2024

“Recalibrating the Pennsylvania pre-sidedress soil nitrate test recommendations for modern corn production” with Charles White.

Nitrogen management is one of the most important agronomic practices in modern crop production systems. The Pre-Sidedress Soil Nitrate Test, also known as the PSNT, gives farmers an...

Precision Agriculture for Improving Wheat Yield and Quality with Olga Walsh

Feb 16, 2024

“Precision nitrogen management for improving yield and protein content in wheat” with Dr. Olga Walsh.

Nitrogen is one of the most important nutrients for crops, which is required in large amounts for crop production and demands precise nutrient management methods due to its highly mobile property in plants and soils...

Humor in the Classroom with Dr. Andrés Varhola

Mar 17, 2023

Episode Title: Humor in the Classroom with Dr. Andrés Varhola

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““His lectures were like watching a show on Netflix”: A success story of laugh tracks in prerecorded undergraduate lessons” with Dr. Andrés Varhola.

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, teachers had to rapidly adapt to new, fully online...

Optimizing Industrial Hemp Production with Dr. Josh Freeman

Dec 16, 2022

“How do pinching and plant density affect industrial hemp produced for cannabinoids in open field conditions?” with Dr. Josh Freeman.

Industrial hemp has only recently been re-introduced in American production systems. Therefore, there’s a lot to learn about how to best produce this versatile crop in American...

Life Cycle Analyses and Greenhouse Gases with Dr. Hoyoung Kwon

Nov 18, 2022

“Greenhouse gas mitigation strategies and opportunities for agriculture” with Dr. Hoyoung Kwon

Agriculture and food systems can be strong contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and, in turn, climate change. However, in the midst of this reality, there are also abundant opportunities to improve our systems,...