Talking Crop

38:48

All things Asian copperleaf

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2026/09/16

In this episode of Talking Crop, Meaghan Anderson, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Field Agronomist, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the current status of Asian copperleaf in Iowa and Illinois, what we know about its spread and weediness characteristics, how to report suspected populations, and more. Episode links: Asian copperleaf fact sheetIowa State University Extension and Outreach Asian copperleaf encyclopedia article eddmaps.orgHost contact: seebruck@illinois.edu |

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42:00

The economics of conservation agriculture

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2026/09/02

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

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50:35

The policy of carbon markets

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2026/08/19

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

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50:02

Soil health, nitrogen management, and manure

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2026/08/05

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:

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44:40

Cover crop planning and decision making

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2026/07/22

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: celovsk2@msu.eduHost contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

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46:52

Climate trends in Illinois

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2026/07/08

In this episode of Talking Crop, Trent Ford, the Illinois State Climatologist with the Illinois State Water Survey, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss severe weather in Illinois both this season and beyond, El Nino, and the big three climate trends in Illinois and their effects on agriculture. Episode links:State Climate OfficeCoCoRaHSHost contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357Guest contact: twford@illinois.edu

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40:03

Nematode presence, control, and testing

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2026/06/24

In this episode of Talking Crop, Dr. Nathan Schroeder, Associate Professor of Nematode Anatomy and Biology in the Department of Crop Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss soybean cyst nematodes, their pest status and control, as well as free SCN testing available to Illinois producers.Free SCN TestingSCN CoalitionGuest contact: nes@illinois.edu Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

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37:15

2026 Field crop disease outlook and resources

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2026/06/10

In this episode of Talking Crop, Dr. Alison Robertson, Professor of Plant Pathology and Microbiology and Extension Field Crops Pathologist with Iowa State University, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss southern rust, tar spot, and the invaluable field crop disease resources from the Crop Protection Network.Will southern rust be a problem on corn in 2026?Statewide evaluation of foliar fungicides on corn in Iowa in 2025Crop Protection Network resources:Assessing crop risksFungicide ROI

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40:49

The future of herbicide resistance

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2026/05/27

In this episode of Talking Crop, Dr. Patrick Tranel, Professor of Weed Molecular Biology and Genomics in the Department of Crop Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss Dr. Tranel's research in weed genomics and herbicide resistance as well as the implications of metabolic resistance as it relates to the future of weed control. ISA Webinar: Understanding Inconsistent Performance of Glufosinate for Waterhemp ControlWeed Science journal

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42:08

2026 Planting and growing conditions

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2026/05/13

In this episode of Talking Crop, Dr. Giovani Preza-Fontes, Extension Field Crop Agronomist in the Department of Crop Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss this year's planting and early-season growing conditions as well as Giovani's work on soybean performance in conservation cropping systems.Farmdoc Crop Central article, "Update on corn planting progress and prospects"Farmdoc Crop Central article, "What to watch as soybean planting begins

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13:05

2026 Agronomy Summit - Dr. Connor Sible

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2026/01/21

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

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16:38

2026 Agronomy Summit - Dan Smith

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2026/01/19

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

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14:47

2026 Agronomy Summit - Kathryn Seebruck

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2026/01/16

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

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17:25

2026 Agronomy Summit - Mark Kendall

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2026/01/14

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

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14:08

2026 Agronomy Summit - Dr. Marshall McDaniel

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2026/01/12

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

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35:50

Strategies for addressing grain bin safety

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2025/09/17

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 grainTalking Crop SurveyGuest contact: salah01@illinois.edu Host

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45:24

Characterizing corn: Roots, short corn, and strip till

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2025/09/03

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

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43:17

How to extend the grazing season

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2025/08/20

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 ForageIllinois Extension Beef Cattle Facebook PageIllinois Extension Beef Cattle websiteExtended Grazing Grazing CornstalksSpring Forage Talking Crop surveyGuest contact:

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38:47

Practical Advice on Conservation Implementation

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2025/08/06

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

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38:58

Ag policy snapshot: Tariffs, OBBBA, and the Farm Bill

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2025/07/23

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:Farmdoc: The New Base Acre Provisions in the 2025 Farm BillFarmdoc: Impacts of the Commodity Title Changes Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) for Midwestern Farms in 2025US

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