Recorded: 3/16/26

Grain sorghum is gaining attention as a resilient, drought-tolerant crop with potential to diversify crop rotations across Pennsylvania. But how well does it really fit our climate and management systems? In this episode, Justin and Dwane are joined by Dale Stoltzfus, sorghum grower and owner of Specialty Grains LLC, to explore the opportunities and challenges of growing grain sorghum in Pennsylvania.

Hosts: Justin Brackenrich and Dwane Miller, Penn State Extension
Guest: Dale Stoltzfus

Links:
Specialty Grains
Sorghum: Herbicide Options and Considerations if Corn Crop Fails

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Photo credit: Ryan Spelman

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Recorded: 3/6/26

As spring is coming fast, it is time to start making our fertility management plans! In this episode, we dive into the P of N-P-K. Penn State soil fertility management specialist Dr. Charlie White and Chief Administrative & Sustainability Officer of Phospholutions, Stephen Levitsky, join us to discuss phosphorus management, selecting fertilizers, and new high-efficiency phosphorus fertilizer technology.

Hosts: Ryan Spelman and Dwane Miller, Penn State Extension
Guest(s): Dr. Charlie White, Stephan Levitsky

Links:
Soil additive devised by Penn State researchers may cut farm phosphorus runoff
Managing Phosphorus for Crop Production
Phospholutions

Photo credit: Charlie White, Penn State

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Recorded: 2/23/25

Are you looking for opportunities to pack more crops into your rotation? Double crop soybeans may be for you! Double-cropping soybeans refers to growing soybeans immediately following a cereal grain crop. In this episode, we invite Dr. Carrie Knott of the University of Kentucky to discuss the agronomics of growing double-crop soybeans and the potential for double-cropping in Pennsylvania.

Hosts: Ryan Spelman and Justin Brackenrich, Penn State Extension
Guest: Dr. Carrie Knott, University of Kentucky

Links:
Carrie Knott
Considerations for Double-Crop Soybean Production
Financial Considerations for Double-Cropping

Photo credit: Del Voight, Penn State Extension

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