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Dr. Nicholas Shay discusses grain production and integrated systems for productivity in challenging environments.

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Nicholas Shay from the University of Georgia explores grain production and how integrated grain systems support productivity in challenging environments. He discusses corn, soybean, grain sorghum, and small grains management, along with crop rotation value, disease pressure, and infrastructure considerations. Dr. Shay shares practical strategies to improve efficiency using existing resources and support long-term sustainability. Listen now on all major platforms! "Disease pressure is by far one of the biggest challenges we face in southern grain production." Meet the guest: Dr. Nicholas Shay https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-shay/ earned his PhD and MS in Crop and Soil Sciences from the University of Georgia and serves as an Assistant Professor and Extension Grains Agronomist based in Tifton, Georgia. His work focuses on corn, soybean, grain sorghum, and small grains systems, emphasizing integrated strategies, efficiency, and long-term sustainability in southern production systems. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+crop+science+podcast+show What you…

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Guest: Dr. Nicholas Shay

Topics covered

• grain production
• integrated grain systems
• crop rotation
• disease pressure
• sustainability
• efficiency

Keywords

• corn
• soybean
• grain sorghum
• small grains
• crop rotation
• disease pressure
• sustainability
• efficiency

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Georgia

Places: Tifton, Georgia, Georgia

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