In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Tieneke Trotter from Central Queensland University discusses the opportunities and challenges in northern Australia’s farming landscape. She shares strategies for optimizing spice and pulse crops, refining sustainable agronomic practices, and integrating sesame into existing cropping systems. Tune in on all major platforms!

"What we're looking to do is find options for producers to grow new crops that are high-value, profitable, and fit well into their systems."

Meet the guest: Dr. Tieneke Trotter, Lecturer in Agriculture at Central Queensland University, holds a Ph.D. in Ecology and Agronomy from the University of New England. As a crop and pasture agronomist, her research focuses on spice and pulse crop optimization, sustainable farming systems, and agritech applications. She collaborates with producers to address industry challenges and advance agricultural sustainability.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:59) Introduction
• (07:32) Spice crop challenges
• (09:61) Sesame in Australia
• (12:34) Sustainable irrigation methods
• (15:51) Optimizing crop rotations
• (18:30) Dual-purpose cropping systems
• (25:24) Final three questions

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In this special episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, celebrating National Corn Month, Dr. Seth Murray from Texas A&M University shares how high-throughput phenotyping and UAV-based data are transforming modern corn breeding. He explores the role of environmental interactions, what drone imagery is revealing about crop traits, and how phenomics is shaping the future of genetic improvement. Listen now on all major platforms!

"We’re starting to model corn height growth over time with UAV data, and it’s more predictive of yield than just taking an end-of-the-season single measurement."

Meet the guest: Dr. Seth Murray holds a Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Genetics from Cornell University and a B.S. in Crop and Soil Sciences from Michigan State University. As Professor and Eugene Butler Endowed Chair at Texas A&M University, his work focuses on corn breeding, phenomics, and quantitative genetics to improve crop sustainability in challenging southern environments.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:53) Introduction
• (05:18) Drone-based phenotyping
• (06:53) Environmental-genetic interaction
• (10:29) Region-specific genetics
• (17:16) Technology in breeding
• (23:13) Future breeding outcomes
• (27:12) Final three questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Kirsten Kurtz, Assistant Director of the Cornell Soil Health Lab, shares her approach to understanding and advancing soil health. She discusses lab tests that assess chemical, physical, and biological soil properties. Kirsten also highlights the growing importance of soil health in crop management and shares how her art is helping raise awareness about the essential role soil plays in agriculture. Listen now on all major platforms!

"We look at the chemical, physical, and biological aspects of soil together in a holistic way to assess health effectively."

Meet the guest: Kirsten Kurtz, Assistant Director of the Cornell Soil Health Lab at Cornell University, combines her expertise in soil science and her artistic talent. With a Master’s degree in Natural Resources and the Environment from Cornell University, Kirsten has dedicated her career to studying soil health and promoting sustainable land management practices.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:11) Introduction
• (04:55) Soil health testing
• (09:38) Soil health reporting
• (12:52) Recommendations for farmers
• (14:34) Soil health in different regions
• (19:18) Communicating soil science
• (25:48) Final three questions

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