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Work of the Earth

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The Work of the Earth podcast, hosted by agronomist Ryan Lee, tells the remarkable stories behind the plants, people, and ideas that have shaped agriculture. Through documentary-style episodes, Ryan digs deep with farmers, researchers, historians, and plant breeders to explore the history and science beneath the fields around us. Work of the Earth reveals how agriculture became what it is—and what the land can still teach us. Presented by CISCO Seeds. 

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Average audio length:
42 minutes
English
United States
3 episodes
since Sept. 15, 2026
episodic
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Ep. 3: Tall Fescue - Part 3 - Avoid It, Improve It, Replace It

Ep. 3: Tall Fescue - Part 3 - Avoid It, Improve It, Replace It

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Tall fescue transformed agriculture across much of the eastern United States—but the endophyte that helps the plant survive can also harm the animals grazing it. In this third and final episode of our tall fescue series, we turn to the practical question: What can farmers do about toxic tall fescue…
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Ep. 2: Tall Fescue - Part 2 - Breaking the Curse

Ep. 2: Tall Fescue - Part 2 - Breaking the Curse

Tall fescue had become one of the most important forage grasses in the eastern United States—but its remarkable persistence came with a hidden cost. Once researchers connected livestock problems to a fungus living inside the plant, they began searching for ways to preserve the grass without sacrifi…
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Ep. 1: Tall Fescue - Part 1 - The Discovery of the Wondergrass

Ep. 1: Tall Fescue - Part 1 - The Discovery of the Wondergrass

Tall fescue transformed agriculture across the eastern United States. It covered eroded hillsides, filled gullies, and provided farmers with a tough, dependable forage that seemed able to survive almost anything. In Episode 1 of our tall fescue series, we meet up with Dr. Garry Lacefield to trace t…
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