The Cereal Grain Café
All things related to cereal grains. Join host Dr. Kurt Rosentrater and his guests as they talk about grain, from farm to table, from ancient history to modern technologies, and everything in between. Grain has played a critical role in human societies throughout history, and it continues to even today.
The Cereal Grain Café
Latest Episodes
Season 4, Episode 11 - Be the Voice of Agriculture with Chrissy Wozniak
In this episode of The Cereal Grain Café, we're joined by Chrissy Wozniak, a marketing strategist, agricultural communicator, and podcast host who is passionate about connecting people across the food and agriculture industries....
Season 4, Episode 10 - Rice with Renee Marton
Today's episode is serving up something special as we sit down with Renee Marton, author of Rice, to uncover the remarkable story behind one of the world's most important—and most overlooked—grains. Drawing on her experience as a professional c...
Season 4, Episode 9 - Breeding Oats and Other Small Grains – with Dr. Juan Arbelaez
This is Part 2 of a two-part series. In this insightful conversation, I meet with Juan Arbelaez from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to explore the evolving science of oat breeding. From unlocking the genetic potential of oats...
Season 4, Episode 8 - Breeding Wheat and Other Small Grains – with Dr. Jessica Rutkoski
This is Part 1 of a two-part series. In this engaging conversation, I sit down with Jessica Rutkoski from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to dig into the science and strategy behind modern wheat breeding. From harnessing genet...
Season 4, Episode 7 - Plants, Genes, and Agriculture – with Dr. Paul Gepts
In this fascinating conversation, I sit down with Paul Gepts of University of California, Davis to explore the powerful intersection of plants, genes, and biotechnology. From decoding the genetic stories hidden within crops to advancing tools t...