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Bioreactors in-Depth: Carbon Sources, Incorporation, Maintenance & More

The Advancing Nitrogen Smart Podcast we take a close-up look at bioreactors as an edge-of-field practice. How does this important tool work, and how does it mitigate nitrate loss? What types of carbon sources have traditionally been used in a bioreactor, and what types of carbon could be used in the future? How are bioreactors incorporated in to a farmer's operation? How are they maintained? How effective and efficient are bioreactors? What's on the horizon for the next generation of bioreactor technology? All this and more on today's episode.

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Digging Into the Corn Rootworm Issue

Video: Digging Into the Corn Rootworm Issue

The small can be mighty in making a corn crop bigger and its roots stronger. Root worm has long been a nemesis of the corn farmer and a tiny nematode has been introduced to help stop the problem before it can, well, take root. We first talked to Keegan Shields in January of 2025. One year later, we hear how his product at Persistent BioControl fared in the fields and expansion plans on a number of fronts.