Best Dave Nicolai Podcasts (2025)

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Managing issues after heavy May rains and early-season pests in 2023 25:38

2y ago25:38

25:38

Dave Nicolai and Dr. Seth Naeve talk about agronomic issues from the recent heavy rains in early May 2023 and early-season insect issues with Bruce Potter, IPM Extension Specialist based out of Lamberton, MN. Potter has been monitoring black cutworm and true armyworm flights as well as alfalfa weevil that may be affecting crops in upcoming weeks. D…

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Early season weed management in 2023 29:02

2y ago29:02

29:02

Dave Nicholai gives an update on planting progress with Dr. Seth Naeve and discusses weed management tactics early in the season with Dr. Debalin Sarangi. Weeds such as waterhemp are already emerging with the warming temperatures. They focused on herbicide options for weed management, especially how to time pre-emerge and post-emergence options alo…

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Early seedling diseases in 2023 33:49

2y ago33:49

33:49

Dave Nicolai discusses May planting and potential early-season diseases with U of M Extension plant pathologist Dean Malvick and soybean agronomist Seth Naeve.By Dave Nicolai

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Special episode: Early 2023 planting and agronomy updates 23:11

2y ago23:11

23:11

It's late April in 2023 and it's still wet and difficult to get field work done across the state. It's a bit too early to discuss much about pests, but as a lead-in to future early-season pest issues that could result from this late spring, it's important to look at agronomic issues related to planting when soils are still cold and wet. Dave Nicola…

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50th Anniversary of IPM: The history of IPM and adapting to invasive new pests 22:52

2+ y ago22:52

22:52

Dr. Bob Wright with the University of Nebraska discusses with Dr. Anthony Hanson how integrated got its start and Dr. Hanson goes through how we have adapted IPM plans to new invasive pests, such as soybean aphid. The two segments were produced as part of a 50th anniversary of IPM podcast supported by the USDA, National Institute of Food and Agricu…

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Pesticide regulation in the news for the 2022 growing season 22:01

3y ago22:01

22:01

Dr. Trisha Leaf from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Pesticide & Fertilizer Division discusses how pesticide regulation works at the federal and state level. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is federal law that governs how pesticides are registered, distributed, sold, and used in the U.S (i.e., "the label is t…

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A retrospective on 38 years of corn entomology with Ken Ostlie 30:31

3+ y ago30:31

30:31

Dr. Ken Ostlie looks back on his career as a corn entomologist ranging from starting off in the middle of the farming and fiscal crisis of the 80s, how Extension has changed, the introduction of Bt corn, and of course, corn pests. Much of his research directly worked with farmers and he stresses to always remember that farmers are real people out i…

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Soybean breeding and pest management 26:18

3+ y ago26:18

26:18

Soybean breeding can be a complicated process, but it is one of the tools used for research at the U of M to manage pests such as soybean cyst nematode, soybean aphid, and diseases like Phytophthora root rot. More information on and availability of publicly available U of MN crop varieties can be found at: https://www.mncia.org/.…

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What's living in your grain bin? 25:08

3+ y ago25:08

25:08

Common insects infested stored grains can include weevils, India meal moth, and mold feeding insects. Indian meal moth larvae leave behind tell-tale webbing that causes clumping in grain and can be especially noticeable when you skim the top of an infested grain pile with your hand. For more information on managing stored grain pests, visit: https:…

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What are your neighbors doing for pest management? 25:01

4y ago25:01

25:01

Liz Stahl, U of M Regional Extension Educator based out of Worthington, discusses what she has learned from the annual IPM Assessment, a survey of growers across the state about their pest management use and concerns. Perceptions on what neighbors are doing can influence grower decisions, though one farmer after seeing this survey data remarked, "W…

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Small grains and not so small pest problems 33:49

4y ago33:49

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Episode 21. Small grains and not so small pest problems. Small grains (wheat, oats, rye, and barley) are one of the important sets of crops in our rotations in Minnesota, and they come with their own unique pest problems. Listen in on the conversation with two U of MN small grains specialists as we discuss weeds, diseases, and insects for small gra…

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Strategic Farming: Soybean cyst nematode, so tough a threat, it warrants a coalition 53:58

4y ago53:58

53:58

Join members of the SCN Coalition from MN, ND and IA and learn about why soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is such a threat to soybean production and how the coalition is helping producers fight back. Join us for this discussion with Dr. Greg Tykla, nematologist with Iowa State University, Dr. Seth Naeve, Extension soybean agronomist at the University of…

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Strategic Farming: What's Bugging Your Corn? 44:22

4y ago44:22

44:22

Is it worthwhile to continue to plant Bt corn for European corn borer? How should Bt-resistance of corn rootworm affect management decisions? Join us for the discussion on these and other corn pests to watch out for with Dr. Ken Ostlie, Extension entomologist at the University of Minnesota and Bruce Potter, Extension Integrated Pest Management spec…

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Climate in Minnesota - how it helps and challenges pest management 32:15

4+ y ago32:15

32:15

Episode 18: Climate in Minnesota and how it helps and challenges pest management. Climate and weather significantly affect how we manage pests from winter keeping out some invasive pests, affecting spring emergence of insects & weeds, conditions ideal for disease, as well as crop planting dates and how they coincide with pest development.…

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What exactly is IPM anyways? 16:31

4+ y ago16:31

16:31

IPM or Integrated Pest Management is the subject of this podcast, but after hearing about the different tools used for specific scenarios over the three years of this podcast, the hosts thought it would be a good idea to step back and ask themselves, "What is IPM?"By University of Minnesota Extension

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Weed management in fall and what to do with weed escapes 30:35

4+ y ago30:35

30:35

Episode 16: Weed management in fall and what to do with weed escapesBy mnipmpodcast

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Soybean gall midge, spider mites, and corn rootworm in southern Minnesota 30:14

5y ago30:14

30:14

Episode 15: Soybean gall midge, spider mites, and corn rootworm in southern MinnesotaBy Anthony Hanson

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Soybean and corn diseases in late summer and what to plan for next year 26:44

5y ago26:44

26:44

Episode 14: Soybean and corn diseases in late summer and what to plan for next yearBy Anthony Hanson

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What’s in the toolbox? Aphids and other soybean insects in 2020. 27:35

5y ago27:35

27:35

Episode 13: What’s in the toolbox? Aphids and other soybean insects in 2020. https://www.mnipm.umn.edu//sites/mnipm.umn.edu/files/july_30_2020_koch_soybean_1.mp3By mnipmpodcast