Agronomy Highlights
A Podcast from Penn State Extension's Field and Forage Crops Team


Agronomy Highlights is a biweekly podcast hosted by Penn State Extension field and forage crops educators. The goal of the show is to cover a broad range of pertinent agronomic topics in depth with knowledgeable guests. Farmers, industry professionals, and anyone interested in increasing their knowledge of field crop production and management should find the information useful.
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Meet the Hosts


Dwane Miller
Dwane currently serves as an Extension Educator on the statewide Field and Forage Crops team. He earned his bachelor's degree in Agricultural Business Management from Penn State University and his MBA from Kutztown University.


Joseph Akins
Joseph serves as a Field and Forage Crops Educator based out of Mercer county. He attended Auburn University for his B.S. and M.S. degrees, both of which are in Agronomy and Soils.


Justin Brackenrich
Justin is a Field and Forage Crop educator based out of Greene County. He received both his B.S. in Animal and Nutritional Sciences and M.S. in Plant and Soil Science from West Virginia University.


Ryan Spelman
Ryan is a Field and Forage Crop educator in Blair County. He has a B.S. in Biology from the University of New Hampshire and an M.S. in Plant Pathology from Penn State.
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