#113 The Science and Secrets of Rice Seed Production

05/13/25 • 57 min

Retired rice breeder extraordinaire Steve Linscombe talks with Randy Ouzts from Nutrien, Tim Walker of HorizonAg, and Brian Ottis of RiceTec about the challenges of seed production, breeding methods, hybrid vs. pure line development, determining seeding rates, and how weather and technology shape the seed supply. Discover the cutting-edge practices and decisions that fuel the rice industry from the ground up.

https://www.horizonseed.com https://nutrienagsolutions.com https://ricetec.com

With special guests:

Brian Ottis, Director of U.S. Marketing and Product Management, RiceTec, Tim Walker, CEO, Horizon Ag, and Randy Ouzts, U.S. Rice Manager, Nutrien Ag Solutions

Hosted by: Steve Linscombe and Michael Klein

https://www.horizonseed.com https://nutrienagsolutions.com https://ricetec.com

With special guests:

Brian Ottis, Director of U.S. Marketing and Product Management, RiceTec, Tim Walker, CEO, Horizon Ag, and Randy Ouzts, U.S. Rice Manager, Nutrien Ag Solutions

Hosted by: Steve Linscombe and Michael Klein

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#112 Rice, Resilience, Representation, and Research Mentors

Dr. Angelia Seyfferth, Professor of Biogeochemistry and Plant-Soil Interactions, shares her journey from humble beginnings to having a lab with her name on it at one of the most prestigious research universities in the country. She talks about her innovative study of arsenic uptake in rice, the trouble of salt water intrusion, and growing rice where it isn't typically found. Michael asks her about the challenges and rewards of academia, mentorship, gender representation in STEM, and more.

https://seyfferthlab.org www.denin.udel.edu/salted-earth/

With special guest:

Dr. Angelia Seyfferth, Professor & Associate Dean of Research, University of Delaware

Hosted by:

Michael Klein

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#114 The 2025 National Restaurant Association Show

Michael is just back from eating his way across the 2025 National Restaurant Show in Chicago where he visited with members and investigated foodservice trends. Past show attendee Katie Maher stops by the studio to grill Michael about the show, and they listen to an interview from the show floor with Blaine Stewart of Heritage Rice Company.

With special guest:

Blaine Stewart, Heritage Rice Company

Hosted by:

Michael Klein and Katie Maher