Minnesota CropCast

By University of Minnesota Extension

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Hosts David Nicolai and Seth Naeve discuss the progress and challenges of Minnesota's agronomic crops. They are joined each week by a diversity of specialists representing all crops and agronomic disciplines to discuss their research and its impact on Minnesota crops. Dave Nicolai is a crops Extension educator and Seth Naeve is the Extension soybean agronomist.

Episode Date
Headland Highlights Late April Field Report from NW, WC, and SC Minnesota
May 04, 2026
Meet the New U of M Forage Agronomist & Headland Highlights, Forage Edition
Apr 28, 2026
Navigating Minnesota’s New Paid Leave For Farmers Program
Apr 28, 2026
The Hidden Value of Northern Grown Soybeans
Apr 20, 2026
Headland Highlights: Southeast Minnesota Update with Ryan Miller
Apr 17, 2026
Navigating Tight Margins through Grain Marketing with Ed Usset
Apr 14, 2026
What’s New in Weed Management, Part 2: Herbicide Application Technologies A Conversation with Drs. Debalin Surangi and Thomas Peters
Apr 07, 2026
What’s new in weed management part 1: Herbicide technologies A conversation with Drs. Debalin Surangi and Thomas Peters
Apr 07, 2026
Deep Roots & Big Data: The Evolution of Our Crops: A conversation with Dr. Peter Morrell, Professor of Agronomy and Plant Genetics
Mar 20, 2026
New Crops for a New World with Matt Leavitt
Mar 06, 2026
Unlocking the Soybean Genome: Genetics and Engineering with Dr. Bob Stupar
Feb 17, 2026
From Research to Resilience: Advancing Soil Health with Dr. Anna Cates
Feb 10, 2026
Small Grains with Jochum Wiersma
Feb 02, 2026
MN CropCast with Jodi DeJong-Hughes
Jan 28, 2026
Selecting for Success: How the 2025 Corn Crop Shapes Decisions for 2026
Dec 01, 2025
Landlords & Tenants: How to Create a Fair Rental Agreement
Nov 13, 2025
Tar Spot, Rust, and Red Crown Rot: The 2025 Disease Verdict with Dr. Dean Malvick
Nov 05, 2025
Turmoil and Opportunities in Minnesota Grain Marketing
Sep 15, 2025
Dry Beans Acreage Increasing in Minnesota as an Alternative Crop
Jun 09, 2025
Winter cereals are a great idea, but will they work in Minnesota? with Jochum Wiersma
May 27, 2025
Getting the most out of pre-emergence herbicides with Dr. Tom Peters and Dr. Debalin Sarangi
May 05, 2025
Spring Planting Guidelines for Corn, Soybeans and Sugar Beets in Minnesota
Apr 17, 2025
Curtis Mahnken: 2024 FINBIN Results Document the Challenges for Minnesota Farmers
Apr 09, 2025
Turmoil and Opportunities in Minnesota Grain Marketing
Mar 21, 2025
Bob Koch, Director of the Institute for Ag Professionals at the University of Minnesota about the 2025 Research Updates - Getting prepared for the upcoming cropping season
Dec 31, 2024
Corn Tar spot Disease: A 2024 Minnesota Fall Update with Dr. Dean Malvick
Oct 22, 2024
Curt Burns: Soybean harvest report from the field
Oct 15, 2024
Sugarbeet Harvest and Weed Control Update
Oct 03, 2024
Ed Usset: Grain Marketing is Simple (it's just not easy)
Sep 16, 2024
A Comprehensive Review and Recommendations for Soybean Aphid Management in 2024 from Dr. Robert Koch, University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist
Aug 21, 2024
Roger Becker - A Weed scientist of another flavor
Aug 08, 2024
Kenneth Blumenfeld - Spring of 2024: Is this Normal Minnesota Weather?
Jun 06, 2024
Dealing with Early Season Weather Concerns for the 2024 Corn and Soybean Crops
May 22, 2024
Announcing two premiere field crop programs for 2024
May 09, 2024
Tom Hoverstad – Minnesota April Planting and Weather Update
Apr 23, 2024
An In-depth Discussion about Successful Minnesota Corn and Soybean Planting in 2024
Apr 05, 2024
Mitch Hunter and the U of MN Forever Green Initiative
Mar 20, 2024
U of M Agronomy Alum Update: Matt Pfarr
Feb 29, 2024
“Where is Winter in Minnesota?” with Dennis Todey, Director of the UDSA Midwest Climate Hub
Feb 13, 2024
Small Grains Molecular Geneticist and Department Head Dr. Gary Muehlbauer
Feb 01, 2024
Breeding Wheat and Much More with Dr. James Anderson
Jan 24, 2024
Tom Slunecka, Working for Minnesota Farmers
Jan 16, 2024
Corn Breeding and Genetics with Rex Bernardo
Jan 04, 2024
Identity Preserved Soybean Production and Export: Craig Tomera from Grain Millers and Aaron Lorenz, University of Minnesota
Dec 19, 2023
Soybean processing for oil: A discussion with Gordon Denny
Dec 05, 2023
Evaluating the 2023 University of Minnesota Corn and Soybean Varietal Trials
Nov 29, 2023
Maize Translational Genomics (that’s corn genes for you and me) with Dr. Candy Hirsch
Nov 15, 2023
University of Minnesota Soybean Research Center: Graduate Student Spotlight
Nov 08, 2023
Dr. Kelsey Anderson Onofre: Kansas Wheat, Fusarium Head Blight, and the US Scab Initiative
Nov 01, 2023
University of Minnesota Nitrogen Research and Extension led by Dr. Fabian Fernandez
Oct 26, 2023
Corn and Soybean Variety Selection for 2024 with Drs. Jeff Coulter and Dean Malvick
Oct 18, 2023
Northwestern Minnesota fall field crop harvest update from Dr. Tom Peters and Zach Fore:
Oct 11, 2023
Corn and soybean update from Jay Zielske and Jared Goplen
Oct 03, 2023
Dr. Craig Sheaffer Part 2: Forage and Agronomy Education at the University of Minnesota
Sep 26, 2023
Dr. Craig Sheaffer Part 1: Forage Research at the University of Minnesota
Sep 14, 2023
Evaluating the 2023 corn and soybean crop in Minnesota and the Midwest: Record or Not?
Sep 06, 2023
Dr. Megan McCaghey: Complex solutions for complex crop diseases.
Aug 09, 2023
An Update from the MN Extension Soybean Entomology Program: Dr Robert Koch is improving insect management for Minnesota’s soybean growers
Aug 04, 2023
Plant Breeding for Tomorrow: Dr Kevin Smith is improving multiple crops for Minnesota’s future
Jul 25, 2023
Jake Jungers talks Kernza and new agricultural systems for Minnesota.
Jul 18, 2023
Soybeans in the Badger State: A Discussion with Dr. Shawn Conley
Jul 11, 2023
Water management for Minnesota producers: A discussion with Vasudha Sharma Irrigation Specialist at the University of Minnesota
Jun 27, 2023
Seth Naeve: Promoting Minnesota Soybeans Abroad
Jun 20, 2023
Dr. Aaron Lorenz: Leading the University of Minnesota Soybean Breeding program in the 21st century
Jun 13, 2023
Tom Hoverstad: A Career in Weed Research at the Waseca Research and Outreach Center, what's new and what has changed
Jun 07, 2023
Sugar beet Update: 2023 Planting and Weed control in Minnesota
Jun 01, 2023
Early season weed management, May 2023
May 22, 2023