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Education only for the wealthy?
In the 1860s, that's what most people believed. A crucial turning point for public education was establishing the public land grant educational system, which has brought the best, newest research to the people – regardless of status.
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Mark Gregory Robson is a distinguished professor, extension specialist of plant biology, and faculty director at Rutgers University in New Jersey.
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Joining us today is Matthew Helmers, the Director of the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, the Dean's Professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and a Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University.
Since 2003, Matthew has been on the faculty of Iowa State studying how water moves across our landscape – specifically in agricultural areas of the US. Known as watershed hydrology, this area of investigation looks at how much water falls, and where it goes…
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In this episode, we sit down with Richard L. Mulvaney, a Professor of Soil Fertility at the University of Illinois. He joins us today to discuss the use of nitrogen and carbon in the fertilization of plants and soil.
As an Illinois native, Richard has had a long history of connection to the region's agricultural field. His immense interest in soil science led him to get three degrees in it – recently concentrating his research on a very intriguing topic: nitrogen fertilizer.
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What is the long-term impact of nitrogen fertilizer on soil? Why is it such a staple in our food production? Tune in now to find out!
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We should have the right to practice whichever religion suits us, but what happens when this freedom is regulated? Sociologist Roger Finke joins the podcast today to discuss the relationship that religion has with the state – and the consequences of restricting religious freedom…
Roger Finke is a Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Religious Studies at The Pennsylvania State University and Director of the Association of Religion Data Archives. For the past several years, he has been on a mission to understand the implications government restrictions have for religious organizations, civil liberties, and social conflict.
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We hear the term "sustainable" a LOT these days. But what does it really mean when it's applied to agriculture?
Joshua Earl Arnold, professor of sustainable agriculture at Warren Wilson College, explains.
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Dr. Eric Thomas Stafne joins the podcast to discuss fruit and nut crops – and what it takes to enhance them. With more than 17 years of experience as a horticulturist, Dr. Stafne has greatly refined his understanding of fruit and nut crops, enabling him to uncover factors that are creating issues for growers.
Dr. Stafne is an Extension and Research Professor at Mississippi State University and the Coastal Research and Extension Center. Here, he researches Mississippi's primary fruit crops, including blueberries, blackberries, grapes, and muscadines. From breeding techniques to pruning procedures, Dr. Stafne is on a mission to sustainably optimize fruit and nut production…
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The human microbiome has been a hot topic recently, especially as it relates to our physical and mental health. And just like humans, plants host complex microbiomes of fungi and bacteria, which play crucial roles in their health, productivity, survivability, and more. Michelle Afkhami shares her insights.
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Afkhami is an associate professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Miami. She joins the show to discuss her area of expertise: unique, complicated, and meaningful interactions between plants and microbiomes, both at the molecular and ecological levels.
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Do policymakers make assumptions about how the public feels without genuinely understanding the public? How can communication between policymakers and the people be improved for everyone?
These questions are at the center of Steven Kull's work as Founder and President of Voice of the People, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to amplifying the voice of "the people" in government.
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Kull is a political psychologist and Director of the Program for Public Consultation in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland. He offers an in-depth look at the importance and interconnectedness of policymaking, public opinion, politics, human psychology, and more.
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Nita Sweeney returns to the podcast to discuss her new book, Make Every Move A Meditation: Mindful Movement for Mental Health, Well-Being, and Insight. As an award-winning author, meditator, and mental health advocate, Nita's teachings have helped countless individuals across the globe develop a new relationship with their psychological well-being…
Whether you have anxiety, depression, or any other mental illness, Nita's wise insight is geared towards helping mitigate these feelings with healthy and sustainable mindset tools. Nita is someone who has struggled with these issues herself – and by taking incremental steps to improve her welfare over time, she has transformed her life for the better.
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Dr. Brandon M. Collins joins the podcast today to discuss fire dynamics and forest management. As an adjunct professor at UC Berkeley and the lead scientist at Berkeley Forests, Dr. Collins spends his time researching how fire influences forest ecosystems – and how management in these ecosystems influences fire and forest health.
Wildfires have been an ongoing problem that seems to be getting worse. Dr. Collins is not interested in eliminating these fires altogether, instead, he is dedicated to finding ways for forests to better tolerate them…
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