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 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...
Season 4, Episode 6 - What's Up with Wheat - with Claudia Carter
From sunlit fields to global markets, wheat sits at the heart of the grain economy. Few understand its journey better than Claudia Carter of the California Wheat Commission. In this insightful conversation, we dive into the unique dynamic...
Season 4, Episode 5 - Words of Wisdom - with Charlie Hurburgh
Few people have shaped modern grain handling and quality management as profoundly as Charlie Hurburgh. In this engaging conversation, we explore his decades of work at Iowa State University, where science meets the real-world challenges of stor...