Daugherty Water for Food Podcast

Daugherty Water for Food Podcast

Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute

Episodes 52
Avg. Duration 25m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (4)
Since Aug 2020
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
70%
Hosting
rss.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

Welcome to the Daugherty Water for Food Podcast! Since 2010, the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska has worked toward one goal: a food and water secure world — one in which global food security is ensured without compromising the use of water to meet other essential human and environmental needs. It's a daunting vision, but one that is vitally important. This podcast amplifies the voices of those making waves in this space.

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Recent Episodes

52 - Executive Director Joe Sanders on global development to DWFI

Apr 28, 2026 20m

Joe Sanders, the new executive director of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI) at the University of Nebraska, brings more than 27 years of experience in international agricultural…

51 - Locally Led Strategies for Protecting Groundwater Resources

Mar 10, 2026 32m

When it comes to groundwater management, California was the wild west not long ago, with unrestricted pumping depleting many aquifers. But that changed in 2014 with the Sustainable Groundwater…

50 - Nebraska Master Irrigator

Feb 18, 2026 18m

In this episode, host Frances Hayes dives into the Nebraska Master Irrigator Program, a new approach to advanced water stewardship. Joining Frances is Crystal Powers, DWFI Water and Cropping Systems…

49 - Irrigation as a Service: A New Paradigm

Jan 11, 2026 27m

Episode 49 - Irrigation as a Service: A New Paradigm In our first episode of 2026, host Frances Hayes discusses a unique approach to supporting access to irrigation for smallholder farmers with Erin…

48 - A decade of leading the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute

Dec 11, 2025 37m

In this special episode, host Frances Hayes sits down with Peter McCornick, Executive Director of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, as he concludes nearly a decade of leadership. This…

47 - Crafting Compelling Science Communication

Nov 20, 2025 37m

In this episode, host Frances Hayes sits down with Crystal Powers, DWFI and Nebraska Water Center's water and cropping systems extension educator, to discuss why the most revolutionary science can…

46 – Know Your Well: engaging Nebraska youth in groundwater science

Oct 27, 2025 26m

In this episode, we explore a unique initiative that puts water quality testing directly into the hands of high school students across Nebraska. Sara Brock-Contreras, a PhD student advised by Dr. Dan…

45 - Unexpected Connections: From Chance Encounters to Global Impact

Aug 28, 2025 28m

This episode of the Water for Food Podcast explores the valuable collaborations that can arise from in-person interactions, even in a digital age. Host Frances Hayes, DWFI director of communications…

44 - The Vadose Zone - A critical indicator for Nebraska groundwater quality

Jul 30, 2025 50m

Episode 44 - The Vadose Zone - A critical indicator for Nebraska groundwater quality The vadose zone is the area between crop roots and the water table, and is a critically important region for…

43 - Irrigation and Global Health with Claudia Ringler

Jun 27, 2025 41m

In the 43rd episode of the Water for Food Podcast, host Frances Hayes speaks with Claudia Ringler of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) about the crucial link between irrigation…

42 - 15th Anniversary of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute

Mar 31, 2025 6m

This special episode of the Water for Food Podcast commemorates the 15th anniversary of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute by sharing the story of its origin. Read the full historical…

41 - Nebraska's new nitrogen recommendations on irrigated corn

Feb 28, 2025 17m

After years of dedicated work from many people and sectors, UNL has released new recommendations for nitrogen fertilization of irrigated corn. In this episode, Nebraska Water Extension Educator,…

40 - Irrigation's role in agricultural productivity

Jan 08, 2025 29m

In the 40th episode of the Water for Food Podcast, DWFI Director of Communications and Public Relations Frances Hayes sits down with Darren Siekman at the Valmont Industries headquarters in Omaha,…

39 - Navigating Climate Change in Nebraska

Nov 27, 2024 21m

Navigating climate change: impacts on water stress and agricultural production in Nebraska Nebraska, located in the U.S. "Corn Belt," is well known for its agricultural and livestock production,…

38 - Irrigation expansion's varying impacts on nutrition

Oct 07, 2024 23m

Episode 38 - Irrigation expansion's varying impacts on nutrition Irrigation expansion can provide the water necessary to increase food production for our growing world. It can also be a means for…

37 - Opportunities of Irrigation and Mechanization

Jul 23, 2024 29m

ILIMS Deputy Director Jude Cobbing - Opportunities of Irrigation and Mechanization In November 2023, the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute announced a new USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab…

36 - Impacts of Drought on Human Health

Jun 28, 2024 35m

Drought is a prolonged dry period that can occur anywhere in the world and results in a water shortage. Unlike some other disasters, drought has a slow onset and a prolonged impact on health,…

35 - Nebraska's Agtech Innovation Ecosystem

Apr 29, 2024 23m

Farmers are the original agtech innovators. As the population grows, and water resources become scarcer, there is a need for continued innovation in agricultural technologies, and a ready network to…

34 - Impacts of climate change in the US

Mar 25, 2024 57m

The Fifth National Climate Assessment is federally mandated by Congress and released every four years to serve as the foremost review of research on the current and future impacts of climate change…

33 - Aakanksha Melkani, DWFI

Feb 26, 2024 20m

Aakanksha Melkani, a postdoctoral research associate at the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, researches the economic implications of drought in the United States, specifically on…

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Daugherty Water for Food Podcast has published 52 episodes since August 2020, covering topics in Earth Sciences, Education.

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