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In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Robert Kremer, a microbiology scientist for the USDA who also works as a professor in plant sciences at the University of Missouri. In this episode, we discuss Robert\'s project with the USDA decomposing weed seeds in soil, native soil microorganisms and microbial interactions, and the implications of AMPA and glyphosate on soil biology. We also discuss Robert\'s thoughts on the challenge of manganese availability, how growing GMO\'s impacts soil health, building soil carbon, how to choose soil inoculants and many more fascinating insights from a highly respected soil scientist.
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Episode 1 - Dr. Kremer - Highlights
0:03:00 - What are Robert\\u2019s memorable moments leading up to where he is today?
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\\xa00:05:50 - Has Robert had success in developing biological controls? Are there tools available for farmers to use today?
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0:08:10 - Is Robert aware of any development relevant to fruit and vegetable production systems? Or in areas where ecosystems have longer crop rotation incorporating cover crops?\\xa0
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\\xa00:09:40 - The impact of pesticides?
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0:14:40 - How long does Robert find that glyphosate residues are remaining in soil?
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0:17:40 - What are the implications of high concentrations of AMPA in soil profile?
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0:18:30 - What defines soil quality and health?\\xa0
0:25:00 - What can a farmer today do to start measuring these factors?
0:27:00 - What are the long-term impacts of soil quality/health by compounds such as glyphosate or AMPA?\\xa0
0:31:00 - What are the long-term implications of manganese immobility in soil profiles?
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0:33:30 - What crops are really effective at having a reducing effect and shifting the availability of manganese in the soil profile?
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0:35:20 - How to GMOs impact soil microbial community
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0:39:10 - What does Robert believe to be true about modern agriculture that many others don\\u2019t believe to be true?
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0:41:00 - How can we regenerate the soluble carbon component in the soil profile?
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0:43:20 - What is a book or resource Robert would recommend to growers?
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0:45:10 - What is the question Robert wishes John had asked?
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0:46:00 - What ideas or technologies is Robert really excited about?
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0:51:30 - Do we have the conditions to give an inoculant or probiotic the opportunity for success?
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0:53:40 - What is the one action Robert would recommend that growers should take?
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0:55:00 - What are the economic implications of managing grazing very closely and carefully?
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Hosted by John Kempf. Co-created & Directed by Geoffrey Shively. Produced by Anna Kempf, Jenna Sodano, and Nathan Harman, and Cody Nesbit.
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