Agriscience Explained
Episodes
Farming the Details: Resilience in Soybean Performance
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to break the world soybean yield record? Today we talk to soybean yield record-holder Alex Harrell and soybean breeder Don Kyle. Ale...
Plenish in the Ration: Feeding Cows and Communities
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how agriscience has created a more valuable soybean. A soybean that gets the farmer more money, a dairy farm who buys i...
United Against Corn Rootworm
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we uncover some critical details about one of the most destructive and adaptable insect pests in corn: corn rootworm. It has been...
Ag Innovation Begins on the Farm
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we celebrate the end of our first full year of the podcast by taking a look back at some previous episodes in order to take a lo...
Southern Rust Surprises the North
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode: Why did we see so much southern rust in the 2025 corn crop? We talk about this foliar disease, where it comes from, the impact ...
Stewarding the Future
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode dives deep into creating a comprehensive and integrated approach to weed management. Agriscience has proven that we can make effecti...
From Rum to Revolution: How Spinosyns Changed Pest Control
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One scientist's vacation 30 years ago is a big reason why you don’t end up with caterpillars in your lettuce today. The class of chemistry derived f...
Using Biology To Protect Your Most Valuable Asset
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Termites are not typically considered an agricultural pest, but they are a great example of how science, in particular biology, can be used to create ...
The Recipe for Protecting Seed Potential
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we explore the incredible power of seed applied technology. Seed treatments are incredible tools that help protect the seed and s...
Discovering Tomorrow’s Biotech Traits
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, what goes into the traits farmers can purchase with their seed? How are these traits found, developed and ultimately packaged in...
Unlocking Agriscience Innovation
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we sat down with farmer and podcaster Corey Hillebo and Corteva Agriscience chief technology and digital officer Sam Eathington....
Science, Sustainability and the Art of Farming
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode: agriscience versus nature. The ability to farm land productively and profitably requires that farmers bend nature to their will ...
Revolutionary Plant Breeding: Breakthrough Unlocks Hybrid Wheat
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, the challenge and opportunity of hybrid wheat. We've discussed previously how much hybrid corn has increased corn yields over t...
Crucial Conversations About Biologicals in Agriculture
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we start to unpack the category of biologicals. Are biological products ready for prime time on the farm, or still struggling to...
Fueling Growth in Winter Canola
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, what would a truly renewable biofuel look like? Well, the feedstock would have to come from a crop that is productive, profitable, an...
Fungicide Timing Solution: Confident Application to Maximize ROI
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode: how can technology help with timing on the farm? We're talking specifically about fungicide applications and a tool that uses th...
Reduced Stature Corn: Height Explained
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re going to dive even deeper into the science and behind making reduced stature corn a reality. Plant physiologist Jeff Habben h...
Too Tall? A Look at Reduced Stature Corn
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode: Does corn really need to be so tall? It's time to explore this concept of reduced stature corn, otherwise commonly referred to a...
Science Makes Active Ingredients More Active
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we dive into a critical topic that is usually hidden in plain sight: formulation science.It’s easy to think of agricultural pro...
Permanent Cover Crops Take Root
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode: what might it look like to create a better cover crop system? A group of researchers and farmers are seeking to answer this ques...
Meet CARL: Your Digital Agronomist
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Digital agriculture, decision science and generative artificial intelligence (AI) all converge into a new tool for agronomists and seed sales reps. Ho...
Gene Editing: Pathway to Progress
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we look into the path forward for gene editing in agriculture. What will that look like for farmers and for consumers? In our l...
Today is Yesterday's Future
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we begin to explore the tremendous opportunities that are emerging as a result of gene editing. This ability to apply cutting-ed...
Invisible Pest Management
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we explore how nematodes might be impacting your crop without you even knowing it. These microscopic worms are everywhere; they a...
Journey of a Seed
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, what does it take to build a world record hybrid? And why does it take so long to develop new hybrids? We follow the journey of ...
History of Agriscience Innovation
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we look back at the history of agriculture to help inform the future. Specifically, we explore how genetics have propelled the current...
Agriscience Explained with Sam Eathington
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode: what can you expect from this new podcast? There are a lot of other great agricultural shows out there, so why this one and why ...
Introducing: Agriscience Explained
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the motivation behind this podcast series, Agriscience Explained, brought to you by Corteva Agriscience. Join us as we push the boundaries fro...