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We Measure The World

METER Group, Inc. USA

Meet scientists who are changing the world—by measuring it.

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51:21

Episode 31: The Fight Against Soil and Nutrient Loss

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2024/02/21

Erin is an Agricultural Engineer and Professor in the Department of Soil and Water Systems at the University of Idaho. He obtained his bachelors in Agricultural Engineering with a Soil and Water Engineering emphasis at Washington State University, and then went on to get his master’s from the University of Minnesota and doctorate from the University of Idaho, both specializing in Hydrologic Measurement and Modeling. Erin’s current research focuses on the management of ecosystems through the

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60:42

Episode 30: The Transformative Power of Precision...

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2024/01/12

Saul Alarcon is an agronomist for Gradient Crop Yield Solutions with over 30 years of experience in agriculture. As part of the Morning Star Company, his research into plant health has been instrumental in developing crop models for growers. He obtained his Bachelors in biology with an emphasis in plant health from the Instituto Tecnológico de Los Mochis in Sinaloa, Mexico and recently received his Masters in agronomy from Iowa State University.

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55:10

Episode 29: The Effect of Insects on Infiltration

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2023/10/24

Dr. Darren Ficklin is an associate professor in the Department of Geography at Indiana University. He received his bachelor's in geological sciences at Indiana University, obtained his master's in geology at Southern Illinois University, and a Ph.D. in hydrologic Sciences at the University of California Davis. After completing his Ph.D., he stayed in California and did postdoctoral work at Santa Clara University. His current research focuses primarily on the intersection of hydrology and

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62:14

Episode 28: Quantifying Statewide Soil Health

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2023/09/20

Steve Blecker PhD is a research soil scientist with the Ag Experiment Station at Colorado State University. He obtained his Bachelor's at Penn State University and graduate degree in pathology at Colorado State University. His research focuses on sustainable agriculture, soil health, and range land restoration. Steve is actively involved in collaborative projects with the farming community and contributes to the advancement of sustainable and resilient agricultural practices.Jim Ippolito PhD is

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50:01

Episode 27 - The Battle for Earth: Cattle vs. Solar

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2023/08/22

Taylor Bacon is a Ph.D. student of soil and crop science at Colorado State University. She obtained her Bachelor’s in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Princeton University with a focus on energy and the environment and a minor in sustainable energy. As a Ph.D. candidate, she is researching nature-based climate solutions, land-use emissions, and food/energy systems.

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34:09

Episode 26 - Choosing Between Water Content and Water...

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2023/06/20

Chris Chambers operates as the Environment Support Manager and has been the Soil Moisture Sensor Product Manager for many years at METER Group. He specializes in ecology and plant physiology and has 15 years of experience helping researchers measure the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. Leo Rivera operates as a research scientist and Director of Scientific Outreach at METER Group. He earned his undergraduate and master’s degree in soil science at Texas A&M University where his research focused on

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39:07

Episode 25 - Dissolving the Boundaries Between...

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2023/05/22

Dr. John Norman, currently Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was Professor of Soil Science and also Atmospheric and Oceanic Science. He is a Fellow in the American Society of Agronomy, the Crop Science Society of America, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Dr. Norman has received the American Meteorology Society award for Outstanding Biometeorologist, was the appointed Rothermel Bascom Professor of Soil Science at the University of Wisconsin, and

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48:53

Episode 24 - Building a National Water Potential Network

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2023/04/18

Dr. Kim Novick is a professor, Paul H. O’Neill Chair, Fischer Faculty Fellow, and director of the Ph.D. Program in Environmental Sciences at Indiana University. She earned her bachelor’s and Ph.D. in environmental science at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment.Her research areas span ecology and conservation, hydrology and water resources, and sustainability and sustainable development, with specific interests in land-atmosphere interactions, terrestrial carbon cycling, plant

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44:03

Episode 23 - The Power of Soil Health in Sustainable...

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2023/03/21

Dr. Dedrick Davis is an Assistant Professor in Soil Physics at Alabama A&M University. He obtained his PhD in Soil Science and Environmental Science from Iowa State University,and his teaching expertise is in soil physics and soil hydrology. He has published research papers in national and international scientific journals, as well as several book chapters, and he has taken part in national and international congresses, including recently, when he was invited to join a national panel discussing

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43:34

Episode 22 - Breeding the Most Elite Winter Wheat

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2023/02/14

Dr. Arron Carter, professor and O.A. Vogel Endowed Chair of Wheat Breeding and Genetics at Washington State University, graduated with both a bachelor's and master's in plant science from the University of Idaho and received his doctorate at Washington State University in crop science, where he currently leads the winter wheat breeding and genetics program. His research is directed towards breeding improved wheat varieties for cropping systems in Washington state that incorporate diverse rotations

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39:08

Episode 21 - Understanding the Language of Plants

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2023/01/24

Natalie graduated with a degree in biology from Pepperdine University, where she completed an honors thesis conducting research on the interaction of drought stress and pathogen infection in chaparral shrubs. She then spent a year as a Fulbright scholar in Spain, studying the effect of water stress on Dutch Elm Disease. Most recently, Natalie worked for the Everglades Foundation, creating educational programs and materials about the Florida everglades.Links to learn more about NatalieNatalie's

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Episode 20 - The Impact of Seasonal Vegetation on...

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2022/11/28

Peter Tereszkiewicz is a PhD candidate at the University of South Carolina. His current research focuses on coastal dunes and understanding how seasonal vegetation such as dune grasses and sediment interactions affect dune growth and post-storm recovery.Links to learn more about Peter:Article about Peter's researchPeter on Research GateSubscribe: https://go.meter.group/l/304411/2022-05-19/23tdf2Follow us: https://twitter.com/meter_envhttps://www.linkedin.com/showcase/meterenvironment/DisclaimerThe

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47:38

Episode 19 - How Researchers Fight Dust Storms and...

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2022/11/09

David DuBois, PhD, is the state climatologist for New Mexico, director of the New Mexico Climate Center, and college associate professor at New Mexico State University. He also serves as the state coordinator for the New Mexico Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow (CoCoRaHS).Links to learn more about Dr. David DuBois:DuBois' curriculum vitaeDuBois' websiteDuBois' LinkedInDuBois' TwitterDuBois' ResearchGateNew Mexico Climate CenterNMSU Air Quality ResearchZiaMet Weather Station NetworkCoCoRaHS

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38:38

Episode 18 - Busting Vineyard Water Management Myths

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2022/10/11

Jaclyn Fiola is a hydropedologist and PhD candidate at Virginia Tech's School of Plant and Environmental Sciences and winner of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) Presidents’ Award for Scholarship in Enology and Viticulture.Links to learn more about Jaclyn:Video about Jaclyn's researchSubscribe: https://go.meter.group/l/304411/2022-05-19/23tdf2Follow us: https://twitter.com/meter_envhttps://www.linkedin.com/showcase/meterenvironment/DisclaimerThe views and opinions expressed in

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Episode 17 - The Science Behind Growing Food in Space

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2022/08/24

Bruce Bugbee, PhD, is a professor of Crop Physiology, director of the Crop Physiology Laboratory at Utah State University, and the president of Apogee Instruments, Inc. His work includes collaborating with NASA to develop closed life-support systems for long-term space missions. He’s been involved with the development of crop-growing systems for future life on the Moon, in addition to in-orbit or in-space shuttles. He’s worked on projects for Mars farming, including the use of fiber optics for

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49:38

Episode 16 - Why Overwatering Invites Disease and...

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2022/07/27

Colin Campbell, PhD, is a research scientist and the head of research and development at METER Group, Inc. USA. Read more about Dr. Colin CampbellDiscover TEROS soil water content sensorsLearn about TEROS soil water potential sensorsSubscribe:https://go.meter.group/l/304411/2022-05-19/23tdf2Follow us:https://twitter.com/meter_envhttps://www.linkedin.com/showcase/meterenvironment/Questions?Our scientists have decades of experience helping researchers and growers measure the soil-plant-atmosphere

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Episode 15 - How Land Use Impacts Hydrology in Texas...

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2022/06/22

Leo Rivera operates as a research scientist and director of Client Success at METER Group. He earned his undergraduate degree in Agriculture Systems Management at Texas A&M University, where he also got his Master’s degree in Soil Science. There he helped develop an infiltration system for measuring hydraulic conductivity used by the NRCS in Texas. Currently, Leo is the force behind application development in METER’s hydrology instrumentation including the SATURO,HYPROP and WP4C. He also works

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52:22

Episode 14 - Why We Live or Die By Soil Health

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2022/05/18

Cristine Morgan, PhD, is the chief scientific officer at the Soil Health Institute (SHI) in North Carolina, where she develops scientific strategy and implementation for soil health research. Links to learn more about Dr. Morgan and SHI: Soil Health Institute's websiteDr. Morgan's publicationsDr. Morgan's LinkedInDr. Morgan's ResearchGateSubscribe:https://go.meter.group/l/304411/2021-12-08/21lz3bFollow us:https://twitter.com/meter_envhttps://www.linkedin.com/showcase/meterenvironment/Questions?Our

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42:46

Episode 13 - Are Floods and Droughts Really...

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2022/05/05

Kevin Hyde, PhD, is the manager for the Montana Mesonet at the Montana Climate Office. Links to learn more about Kevin Hyde and the Montana Mesonet project:Kevin's LinkedInMontana Mesonet websiteSubscribe: https://www.metergroup.com/we-measure-the-world/Follow us: https://twitter.com/meter_envhttps://www.linkedin.com/showcase/meterenvironment/DisclaimerThe views and opinions expressed in the podcast and on this posting are those of the individual speakers or authors and do not necessarily reflect or

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56:22

Episode 12 - The Day It Snowed Radiation on Iitate...

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2022/03/21

NotesDr. Colin Campbell, PhD, is research scientist and head of research and development at METER Group. Learn more about Dr. Colin Campbell:Read more about Dr. Colin CampbellSubscribe:https://www.metergroup.com/we-measure-the-world/Follow us:https://twitter.com/meter_envhttps://www.linkedin.com/showcase/meterenvironment/Questions?Our scientists have decades of experience helping researchers and growers measure the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum.Talk to an expert—>Request a

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