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Ag Future focuses on the challenges and opportunities that exist within the agricultural sector. Join us as farmers, entrepreneurs and other agri-food industry leaders, both on and off the farm, discuss some of the most significant issues facing our planet and how they are working together for a better tomorrow.
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Monday Oct 28, 2019
#115: Zero-gravity ops in crops - Dr. Robert Ferl
Monday Oct 28, 2019
Monday Oct 28, 2019
How do plants grow in space? Dr. Robert Ferl, a molecular and space biologist who has spent his career studying how biology adapts to strange environments through gene expression in plants, offers insights on how these studies can affect agriculture not only on Earth, but also in space.
Monday Oct 21, 2019
#114: Caring for calf scours - Dr. Shelby Roberts
Monday Oct 21, 2019
Monday Oct 21, 2019
Calf scours is responsible for about 61% of all sickness in cattle and can affect farmers' profitability. How can farmers improve the health of their calves? Dr. Shelby Roberts, researcher at Alltech, shares what causes this common disease and best practices for preventing calf scours in the future.
Monday Oct 14, 2019
#113: The future of fish nutrition in aquaculture - Dr. Katerina Kousoulaki
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
With global population growth and an increasing demand for fish products, the aquaculture sector is facing more pressure for seafood production. Dr. Katerina Kousoulaki, senior researcher at Nofima AS in Bergen, Norway, discusses the future challenges and opportunities for fish nutrition, including microalagae, in aquaculture.
Monday Oct 07, 2019
Monday Oct 07, 2019
How can better soil health and more efficient beef production reduce our carbon footprint? Dr. Taro Takahashi, research scientist at Rothamsted Research, discusses organic vs. inorganic fertilizers, proposed meat taxes and agriculture's overall quest toward sustainability.