Work of the Earth
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.
Work of the Earth
Latest Episodes
Ep. 3: Tall Fescue - Part 3 - Avoid It, Improve It, Replace It
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 pr...
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 s...
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 ...