Minnesota CropCast

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.

Dry Beans Acreage Increasing in Minnesota as an Alternative Crop
Jun 9, 2025 – 42:08
Winter cereals are a great idea, but will they work in Minnesota? with Jochum Wiersma
May 27, 2025 – 32:35
Getting the most out of pre-emergence herbicides with Dr. Tom Peters and Dr. Debalin Sarangi
May 5, 2025 – 40:06
Spring Planting Guidelines for Corn, Soybeans and Sugar Beets in Minnesota
Apr 17, 2025 – 31:58
Curtis Mahnken: 2024 FINBIN Results Document the Challenges for Minnesota Farmers
Apr 9, 2025 – 33:00
Turmoil and Opportunities in Minnesota Grain Marketing
Mar 21, 2025 – 41:01
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 – 29:11
Corn Tar spot Disease: A 2024 Minnesota Fall Update with Dr. Dean Malvick
Oct 22, 2024 – 33:31
Curt Burns: Soybean harvest report from the field
Oct 15, 2024 – 27:39
Sugarbeet Harvest and Weed Control Update
Oct 3, 2024 – 21:56
Ed Usset: Grain Marketing is Simple (it's just not easy)
Sep 16, 2024 – 33:19
A Comprehensive Review and Recommendations for Soybean Aphid Management in 2024 from Dr. Robert Koch, University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist
Aug 21, 2024 – 34:52
Roger Becker - A Weed scientist of another flavor
Aug 8, 2024 – 34:46
Kenneth Blumenfeld - Spring of 2024: Is this Normal Minnesota Weather?
Jun 6, 2024 – 38:32
Dealing with Early Season Weather Concerns for the 2024 Corn and Soybean Crops
May 22, 2024 – 26:46
Announcing two premiere field crop programs for 2024
May 9, 2024 – 33:49
Tom Hoverstad – Minnesota April Planting and Weather Update
Apr 23, 2024 – 31:58
An In-depth Discussion about Successful Minnesota Corn and Soybean Planting in 2024
Apr 5, 2024 – 39:31
Mitch Hunter and the U of MN Forever Green Initiative
Mar 20, 2024 – 35:40
U of M Agronomy Alum Update: Matt Pfarr
Feb 29, 2024 – 35:24
“Where is Winter in Minnesota?” with Dennis Todey, Director of the UDSA Midwest Climate Hub
Feb 13, 2024 – 35:15
Small Grains Molecular Geneticist and Department Head Dr. Gary Muehlbauer
Feb 1, 2024 – 35:36
Breeding Wheat and Much More with Dr. James Anderson
Jan 24, 2024 – 36:54
Tom Slunecka, Working for Minnesota Farmers
Jan 16, 2024 – 34:09
Corn Breeding and Genetics with Rex Bernardo
Jan 4, 2024 – 37:48
Identity Preserved Soybean Production and Export: Craig Tomera from Grain Millers and Aaron Lorenz, University of Minnesota
Dec 19, 2023 – 42:15
Soybean processing for oil: A discussion with Gordon Denny
Dec 5, 2023 – 37:22
Evaluating the 2023 University of Minnesota Corn and Soybean Varietal Trials
Nov 29, 2023 – 35:57
Maize Translational Genomics (that’s corn genes for you and me) with Dr. Candy Hirsch
Nov 15, 2023 – 37:15
University of Minnesota Soybean Research Center: Graduate Student Spotlight
Nov 8, 2023 – 39:49
Dr. Kelsey Anderson Onofre: Kansas Wheat, Fusarium Head Blight, and the US Scab Initiative
Nov 1, 2023 – 36:12
University of Minnesota Nitrogen Research and Extension led by Dr. Fabian Fernandez
Oct 26, 2023 – 37:34
Corn and Soybean Variety Selection for 2024 with Drs. Jeff Coulter and Dean Malvick
Oct 18, 2023 – 32:27
Northwestern Minnesota fall field crop harvest update from Dr. Tom Peters and Zach Fore:
Oct 11, 2023 – 37:22
Corn and soybean update from Jay Zielske and Jared Goplen
Oct 3, 2023 – 40:35
Dr. Craig Sheaffer Part 2: Forage and Agronomy Education at the University of Minnesota
Sep 26, 2023 – 43:17
Dr. Craig Sheaffer Part 1: Forage Research at the University of Minnesota
Sep 14, 2023 – 40:03
Evaluating the 2023 corn and soybean crop in Minnesota and the Midwest: Record or Not?
Sep 6, 2023 – 37:40
Dr. Megan McCaghey: Complex solutions for complex crop diseases.
Aug 9, 2023 – 42:40
An Update from the MN Extension Soybean Entomology Program: Dr Robert Koch is improving insect management for Minnesota’s soybean growers
Aug 4, 2023 – 33:55
Plant Breeding for Tomorrow: Dr Kevin Smith is improving multiple crops for Minnesota’s future
Jul 25, 2023 – 40:41
Jake Jungers talks Kernza and new agricultural systems for Minnesota.
Jul 18, 2023 – 36:25
Soybeans in the Badger State: A Discussion with Dr. Shawn Conley
Jul 11, 2023 – 32:56
Water management for Minnesota producers: A discussion with Vasudha Sharma Irrigation Specialist at the University of Minnesota
Jun 27, 2023 – 28:03
Seth Naeve: Promoting Minnesota Soybeans Abroad
Jun 20, 2023 – 32:35
Dr. Aaron Lorenz: Leading the University of Minnesota Soybean Breeding program in the 21st century
Jun 13, 2023 – 38:23
Tom Hoverstad: A Career in Weed Research at the Waseca Research and Outreach Center, what's new and what has changed
Jun 7, 2023 – 25:36
Sugar beet Update: 2023 Planting and Weed control in Minnesota
Jun 1, 2023 – 38:23
Early season weed management, May 2023
May 22, 2023 – 29:02