Resources

03.23.2026 | AgPhD Radio Show

Sarah Rodriguez, Ph.D., joins Zach Hefty to discuss how to pair chitosan-based crop protection with corn fungicides to optimize IPM programs.

03.23.2026 | CropLife

Growers today are asking for fewer inputs with greater impact, according to Trey Cutts.

03.19.2026 | USA Today

Agriculture is one of humanity’s oldest professions. In the U.S., it accounted for 10% of total jobs in 2024 according to USDA data. But technology is rapidly reshaping agricultural employment.

03.02.2026 | WHO Farm Radio

Galynn Beer joins Bob on The Big Show of WHO Farm Radio in Iowa to discuss topics covered at the 2026 Commodity Classic.

02.13.2026 | Spudman

Crustaceans and chemistry may not the most common combination of concepts, but the unusual pairing has the potential to change root aspects of crop health and protection.

02.06.2026 | CropLife

The past few years, extreme weather events have become much more commonplace across the entire globe. In the U.S., it seems as if incidents of drought and deluges have plagued certain regions of the country every growing season since the 2020s began.

11.05.2025 | CropLife

This past August, numerous agricultural visitors made their way to a research field in central Indiana. There, the group was shown many field trials featuring the products of their host, Tidal Grow Agriscience. And they also were introduced to the company’s newest innovation.

11.03.2025 | Business of Agriculture Podcast

Can seafood by-products help feed the future of agriculture? Damian Mason speaks with Norm Davy, President of ‪@TidalGrowAgriScience‬ about SeaPhos—a liquid fertility product made from up-cycled seafood waste. In 2025, Damian trialed the product on his Indiana farm and shares firsthand insights. This episode explores sustainable ag inputs, nutrient cycling, crop protection innovations, and the business hurdles startups face in entering the agricultural input space. Discover how environmental sustainability is driving new solutions in soil health, plant nutrition, and farming’s future.

10.01.2025 | Growing Produce

Tree nut growers face a complex set of challenges when it comes to protecting crop yield and long-term orchard health. Insect pests like navel orangeworm, spider mites, and the carpophilus beetle are especially problematic — they damage developing nuts and contribute to issues like mummy nut, where the kernel remains on the tree, masking the internal damage and complicating harvest.