The Cereal Grain Caf‪é‬ Dr. Kurt A. Rosentrater

Are you a fan of Game of Thrones?  Did you know that it was filmed in Croatia?
 
When I envision Croatia, I think about agriculture, farming, and landscapes.  But I’m a big fan of cereal grains, as many of you know.  Join me for a conversation with my friends Dr. Ana Matin and Dr. Mateja Grubor, who are from the University of Zagreb.  We discuss research and teaching of agricultural and food systems.  And we also sample some of the local pelinkovac (if you haven’t tried this drink, you really should).  You can learn about their teaching and research at their university webpages.
If you are interested in learning more about grain production in Croatia, here is a report from the USDA.


Our music is Inspiring Cinematic Asia by Lexin Music, which is available at Pixabay.


Zivjeli!

Over the past year, we’ve spent a lot of time talking about grains, their history, their processing, and their use.  But, we have not yet spent time talking about grain production.  We need to talk about these aspects.
So, in today’s episode we will spend time talking about the importance of soil to crop production.  Our guest is Dr. Amber Anderson from Iowa State University.  She is a faculty member in the Department of Agronomy, is part of the Sustainable Agriculture Program, as well as Global Resource Systems.
More about Dr. Anderson can be found at her ISU faculty webpage:  https://www.susag.iastate.edu/people/amber-anderson-0
 
Are potatoes really grains or not?  It will be interesting to learn what lawmakers decide!!  For the latest information and industry stories about cereal grains, check out the Cereals and Grains Association’s webpage, especially their InGRAINed Newsletter at https://www.cerealsgrains.org/ 
 
Our music is Inspiring Cinematic Asia by Lexin Music, which is available at Pixabay. 

How did you start your day?  Did you eat breakfast?

If so, what did you eat?  Do you ever eat breakfast cereal?

Personally, I eat cereal any time of day – it is a perfect snack for me!
Breakfast cereal has a long and suprising history.  Today’s guest is Dr. Kathryn Dolan, who has recently published Breakfast Cereal – A Global History.  You can find her book at Reaktion Books.  More about her can be found at her faculty webpage at Missouri S&T University.

Grab a bowl and listen in!
For the latest information and industry stories about cereal grains, check out the Cereals and Grains Association’s webpage, especially their InGRAINed Newsletter.

Our music is Inspiring Cinematic Asia by Lexin Music, which is available at Pixabay. 

Did you know that Russia and the U.S.  have been competing to feed the world as far back as the late 1700s?

Today's guest is Dr. Scott Reynolds Nelson, who's book Oceans of Grain describes how the flow of wheat has been a maker or breaker of empires since ancient times.   More about him can be found on his University of Georgia faculty webpage.

If you would like an update on the grain situation in Ukraine and Russia, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service has published an overview of the 2023/24 wheat harvest.

Our music is Inspiring Cinematic Asia by Lexin Music, which is available at Pixabay. 

Whole grains?  Organic foods?  Recipes?  History?
This week we talk with Marlene Bumgarner about all of these topics.  She is the author of The New Book of Whole Grains (and several other books as well) in which she weaves a tapestry of deliciousness and practicality.  I highly recommend checking out her books and blog.  She has had a fascinating journey, one which I think you will enjoy learning about!
Our music is Inspiring Cinematic Asia by Lexin Music, which is available at Pixabay. 

Have you ever eaten Pharoah's Bread (I found this in Paris, of all places!)?  Or heard of King Tut Wheat?  In this episode we talk to Dr. Liz Carlisle about her journey into the world of Kamut - an ancient Egyptian wheat, and her path into deeper understandings of the intersections between humans and agriculture.   She is an Associate Professor at the University of California Santa Barbara, where she teaches and conducts research on transitions to more sustainable approaches to agriculture.  More information can be found at her faculty webpage as well as her personal webpage.
Our music is Inspiring Cinematic Asia by Lexin Music, which is available at Pixabay.