AgriCurious Podcast
AgriCurious Podcast
Podcast Description
AgriCurious is a podcast hosted by Dennis Baffour-Awuah (The Artistic Scientist) in the Lamm Lab at the Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication Department of the University of Georgia. It explores the science, stories, and people behind agriculture and beyond the farm. AgriCurious aims to break down complex topics into understandable concepts. The conversations in this podcast involve farmers, scientists, students, and policymakers on a range of topics, including pest management, gene editing, plastic pollution, and food systems. If you're curious about what really affects your food, your environment, and how science connects it all, this podcast is for you. No jargon, just real talk made simple, insightful, and fun.
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The podcast focuses on various aspects of agriculture, such as pest management, gene editing, plastic pollution, and food systems, with episodes like discussions on innovative pest control methods and the implications of gene editing in modern farming.
AgriCurious is a podcast hosted by Dennis Baffour-Awuah (The Artistic Scientist) in the Lamm Lab at the Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication Department of the University of Georgia. It explores the science, stories, and people behind agriculture and beyond the farm. AgriCurious aims to break down complex topics into understandable concepts. The conversations in this podcast involve farmers, scientists, students, and policymakers on a range of topics, including pest management, gene editing, plastic pollution, and food systems. If you’re curious about what really affects your food, your environment, and how science connects it all, this podcast is for you. No jargon, just real talk made simple, insightful, and fun.
What does it really take to build a career in the agriculture industry?
Recorded during the 2026 American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas, this episode of AgriCurious features conversations with three industry professionals: Lauren Grove of Duda Farm Fresh Foods, John Ertle of PP Systems, and Janel Ohletz of Plantd.
They share their career journeys, the skills and experiences that have helped them along the way, lessons they’ve learned from working in industry, and practical advice for anyone interested in exploring a career in agriculture.
Whether you’re considering your next career move or simply curious about what working in the agriculture industry looks like, take a listen.
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