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.
Podcasting since 2023 • 46 episodes
The Cereal Grain Café
Latest Episodes
Season 3, Episode 11 - Double the fun! Introducing my new co-host Claire!
This week, we are trying something new! I'm excited to introduce our guest host, Claire Beitz. Claire will be joining us for the next few episodes as we dive into some fascinating agricultural topics you may not hear about every day. The goal o...
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Episode 11
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Season 3, Episode 10 - Corn Processing with Kent Rausch
Can we sustainably produce fuel, feed, and food from our cereal grains? Absolutely!Grains can be efficiently processed into a variety of products. Our guest for this episode is Professor Kent Rausch from the University ...
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Episode 10
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Season 3, Episode 9 - The Women of Regenerative Agriculture with Stephanie Anderson
Can we feed a growing planet? Absolutely!Can we do this while improving soil and water quality? Absolutely!Regenerative agriculture is one way to accomplish this.Our guest for this episode is Professor Stephanie...
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Episode 9
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Season 3, Episode 8 - Medieval Farmers in Germany with Dr. Robert Dees
“When tillage begins, other arts follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of human civilization.” This quote has been attributed to Daniel Webster, who was a lawyer and served as U.S. Secretary of State in the 1800s. T...
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Episode 8
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Season 3, Episode 7 - Yeast and Alcohol with Professor Graeme Walker
Why is yeast the most popular microorganism? Because it’s a fun guy! In this episode we talk with Dr. Graeme Walker from Abertay University in Scotland. He is a professor of zymology – in other words, h...
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Episode 7
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