Red Dirt Agronomy Podcast

This week on the Red Dirt Agronomy Podcast, we bring you a wheat-packed episode from High Plains Journal Live in Wichita with Aaron Harries of Kansas Wheat. 
Aaron takes us on an incredible journey th…

This week on the Red Dirt Agronomy podcast, the crew sits down with Dusti Gallagher, CEO of Heartland Plant Innovations, to explore how cutting-edge breeding tools are transforming wheat genetics. 
Fr…

This week’s Red Dirt Agronomy Podcast takes us to the heart of innovation in Kansas agriculture. We caught up with Ray Flickner at High Plains Journal Live, where he shared how his fifth-generation f…

This episode hits the road to Wichita, Kansas, where the Red Dirt Agronomy team joins High Plains Journal Live and connects with growers, ag researchers, and industry leaders from across Oklahoma and…

The Red Dirt Agronomy Podcast team traveled to Wichita for High Plains Journal Live, where they sat down with Dr. Shannon Ferrell of Oklahoma State University. In this lively conversation, 
Dr. Ferrel…

In this episode of Red Dirt Agronomy, the team sits down with Casey Hentges, host of Oklahoma Gardening, to celebrate the show's 50th anniversary. 
From its humble beginnings with live OETA broadcasts…

Oklahoma wheat growers have faced a wild ride this season—droughts, floods, wind, and more. In this episode, Dr. Amanda Silva from OSU Extension joins the Red Dirt Agronomy crew to unpack the 2025 wh…

This episode of the Red Dirt Agronomy Podcast brings turf science to the forefront with Dr. Charles Fontanier from Oklahoma State University. 
As the summer season sets in and Oklahoma’s golf courses …

In this episode of Red Dirt Agronomy, the team sits down with Dr. Jayson Lusk, Vice President and Dean of Agricultural Programs at Oklahoma State University, for a wide-ranging conversation on the fu…

In Episode 414 of the Red Dirt Agronomy podcast, the team dives deep into the current cotton season in Oklahoma with Dr. Jenny Dudak, Oklahoma State University’s Extension Cotton Specialist. 
The conv…

This episode of Red Dirt Agronomy brings the guys together to tackle the stormy spring season in Oklahoma. 
With wheat harvest creeping closer, sorghum and soybeans struggling for traction, and cotton…

In Episode 412 of the Red Dirt Agronomy Podcast, the team is joined by Mark Hodges, Executive Director of Oklahoma Genetics Inc., for a deep dive into the vital link between OSU wheat research and Ok…

This week on the Red Dirt Agronomy podcast, the "Doctor's of Dirt, & Everything That Grows From It" talk about the southwest corner of the state—where the cotton fields stretch wide and the water’s b…

Get ready for a boots-on-the-ground update straight from the Oklahoma wheat fields! Dave Deken, Dr. Brian Arnall, and Dr. Raedan Sharry sit down with Dr. Amanda Silva at the Chickasha Research Statio…

This week on the Red Dirt Agronomy Podcast, we dig into an exciting alternative crop with real potential for Southern Plains producers—camelina. Host Dave Deken is joined by Amanda Duvall and the Red…

Join us as we explore Jessica’s inspiring journey from eastern Oklahoma to becoming an integral part of a diversified farming operation in the northwest. 
She shares her experience transitioning from …

Key Takeaways From This Episode of the Red Dirt Agronomy Podcast

Connecting Dietitians with Agriculture: Sherri organizes tours for dietitians to farms and feed yards, providing firsthand experience o…

What We Learned In This Episode of the Red Dirt Agronomy Podcast

The Importance of Delivery Points: Producers need accessible locations to deliver diverse products like white wheat, mung beans, and se…

We discussed the current state of wheat crops in Oklahoma and the exciting new wheat variety, "Orange Blossom," developed by OSU's Wheat Improvement Team. Dr. Carver's insights into wheat breeding an…

Wheat production has evolved dramatically since the 1960s. New seed technologies and farming practices have transformed yields and quality. Embracing change is key to thriving in Oklahoma's agricultu…