Talking Crop
by University of Illinois Extension
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The economics of conservation agriculture
Sep 2, 2026
42m 00s
The policy of carbon markets
Aug 19, 2026
50m 35s
Soil health, nitrogen management, and manure
Aug 5, 2026
50m 02s
Cover crop planning and decision making
Jul 22, 2026
44m 40s
Climate trends in Illinois
Jul 8, 2026
46m 52s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 9/2/26 | The economics of conservation agriculture | In this episode of Talking Crop, Laura Gentry, the Director of Water Quality Research with Illinois Corn, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss Precision Conservation Management program, their Business Case for Conservation Resource, and other general considerations for conservation economics.Episode links:Precision Conservation ManagementPCM Business Case for ConservationWebinar: Practices That Pay: What 11 Years of Data Reveals About Tillage, Nitrogen Management, and Cover CropsHost contact: [email protected] | (815) 986-4357Guest contact: [email protected] | 42m 00s | ||||||
| 8/19/26 | The policy of carbon markets | In this episode of Talking Crop, Jonathan Coppess and Andrew Hockenberry with the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the policy behind carbon markets, what its flaws are, and what could be done differently to promote better carbon market policy. Episode links: Aligning Quality Assurance for Agricultural Carbon Credits with Farm Bill Conservation Farmers' Legal Action Group: Farmers' Guide to Carbon Markets Farmers' Guide to Carbon Market Contracts in MinnesotaHost contact: [email protected] | (815) 986-4357Guest contact: [email protected] | [email protected] | 50m 35s | ||||||
| 8/5/26 | Soil health, nitrogen management, and manure | In this episode of Talking Crop, Matt Ruark, Professor and Extension Specialist in Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management at University of Wisconsin-Madison, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss what soil health indicators correlate with agronomic performance, on-farm research for nitrogen optimization, and how to manage manure and cover crops.Episode links:Soil Health Series articles Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Project (NOPP)Cover Crops, Manure, and Nitrogen Management articleHost contact: [email protected] | (815) 986-4357Guest contact: [email protected] | 50m 02s | ||||||
| 7/22/26 | Cover crop planning and decision making | In this episode of Talking Crop, Madelyn Celovsky, Michigan State University Extension Conservation Agronomist Educator, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss cover cropping strategies post-corn, -soybean, and wheat; interseeding and overseeding, cover crop mixtures, and more. Episode links:Midwest Cover Crops Council website National Cover Crop Variety Testing Program: 2024-25 Report Guest contact: [email protected] contact: [email protected] | (815) 986-4357 | 44m 40s | ||||||
| 7/8/26 | climate trendsagriculture+3 | Trent Ford | Illinois State Water SurveyIllinois State Climate Office | Illinois | climateIllinois+5 | — | 46m 52s | ||
| 6/24/26 | nematodessoybean cyst nematodes+3 | Dr. Nathan Schroeder | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignSCN Coalition+1 | — | nematode anatomysoybean cyst nematodes+3 | — | 40m 03s | ||
| 6/10/26 | field crop diseasessouthern rust+3 | Dr. Alison Robertson | Iowa State UniversityCrop Protection Network+1 | Iowa | field crop diseasesouthern rust+3 | — | 37m 15s | ||
| 5/27/26 | herbicide resistanceweed genomics+3 | Dr. Patrick Tranel | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Illinois Extension+1 | — | herbicide resistanceweed control+5 | — | 40m 49s | ||
| 5/13/26 | planting conditionsgrowing conditions+3 | Dr. Giovani Preza-Fontes | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignFarmdoc Crop Central+1 | — | planting conditionsgrowing conditions+3 | — | 42m 08s | ||
| 1/21/26 | AgronomyFertilization+4 | Dr. Connor Sible | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Freeport, IllinoisIllinois | Agronomy Summitfertilizer+6 | — | 13m 05s | ||
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| 1/19/26 | agronomycover crops+3 | Dan Smith | University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of ExtensionManaging waterhemp with cover crops | Freeport, Illinois | waterhempcover crops+3 | — | 16m 38s | ||
| 1/16/26 | herbicide resistancewaterhemp+3 | — | University of Illinois ExtensionProducer enemy number one: the case against waterhemp | Freeport, Illinois | herbicide resistancewaterhemp+3 | — | 14m 47s | ||
| 1/14/26 | AgronomySoybean production+3 | Mark Kendall | University of Wisconsin Soybean and Small Grains Extension Program | Freeport, Illinois | foliar fertilizerssoybean+4 | — | 17m 25s | ||
| 1/12/26 | soil healthmicrobial activity+3 | Dr. Marshall McDaniel | Iowa State UniversitySoilBNB | Freeport, Illinois | soil healthmicrobes+3 | — | 14m 08s | ||
| 9/17/25 | grain bin safetyagricultural safety+3 | Dr. Salah Issa | University of Illinois ExtensionUniversity of Illinois Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department | — | grain bin safetyagricultural safety+3 | — | 35m 50s | ||
| 9/3/25 | corn root characterizationshort corn+3 | Jared FenderSam Leskanich | University of IllinoisCrop Physiology Lab | — | cornroots+4 | — | 45m 24s | ||
| 8/20/25 | grazing seasonforage management+3 | Travis Meteer | University of Illinois ExtensionIllinois Extension Beef Cattle+1 | — | grazing seasonstockpiling forage+3 | — | 43m 17s | ||
| 8/6/25 | conservation strategiesNutrient Loss Reduction Strategy+3 | Rachel CurryNorm Deets | University of Illinois ExtensionIllinois Sustainable Ag Partnership+1 | — | conservationagriculture+3 | — | 38m 47s | ||
| 7/23/25 | agriculture policytariffs+5 | Reagen Tibbs | University of Illinois ExtensionFarmdoc+1 | — | tariffsFarm Bill+5 | — | 38m 58s | ||
| 7/9/25 | How variable weather leads to varied herbicide efficacy | 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:Searching for consistent postemergence weed control in progressively inconsistent weather Weather and glufosinate efficacy: a retrospective analysis looking forward to the changing climate Future efficacy of pre-emergence herbicides in corn is threatened by more variable weather Dr. Marty Williams Lab website Herbicide resistance database Talking Crop survey Host contact: [email protected] | (815) 986-4357 | 39m 24s | ||||||
| 6/25/25 | Corn conversation: wildfire smoke, drought, short corn, and more | 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/corngddArticle - 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: [email protected] | (510) 356-7133 Host contact: [email protected] | (815) 986-4357 | 38m 32s | ||||||
| 6/11/25 | Refining corn nitrogen recommendations | 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: [email protected] Host contact: [email protected] | (815) 986-4357 | 34m 02s | ||||||
| 5/28/25 | How to conduct your own on-farm precision research with DIFM | 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: [email protected] Host contact: [email protected] | (815) 986-4357 | 37m 17s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | Tar spot symptoms, conditions, and solutions | 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 [email protected](217) 300-8057 Host contact:[email protected](815) 986-4357 | 23m 48s | ||||||
| 9/24/24 | Talking 100+ year old soil samples and their implications for Illinois with Dr. Andrew Margenot | 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 | 42m 38s | ||||||
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Chart history for Talking Crop
Peaked at #199 in United States, currently #199 in United States.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| United States | — | #199 | #199 | — |
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1 placement across 1 market.
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