{"podcast":{"title":"WildAg Podcast","slug":"wildag-podcast-6903256","podcast_index_feed_id":6903256,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/526048/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/526048","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/f/3/a/7f3a8a13cdfd0d51e5bbc093207a2619/0001-376477413382478702.jpg","author":"Andrew Little","episode_count":29,"summary":"WildAg is a podcast that serves as a connection point for landowners and conservation professionals who want to integrate conservation and agriculture. Our project brings perspectives from both landowners and conservation professionals for lively discussions. WildAg is part of the Natural Resources University podcast network.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T20:17:54.138407+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wildag-podcast-6903256"},"episode":{"title":"Birds and Bioenergy","slug":"birds-and-bioenergy","published_at":"2026-06-01T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wildag-podcast-6903256/birds-and-bioenergy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wildag-podcast-6903256","url":"https://2343ca81-7bfe-48a9-b15d-af65f0e54e78.libsyn.com/birds-and-bioenergy","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/2343ca81-7bfe-48a9-b15d-af65f0e54e78/28_Birds_and_Bioenergy_AudioOnly.mp3?dest-id=4523243","summary":"In this episode, Dr. Grace Schuster joins co-hosts Andy and Nathan to discuss her PhD research on how bioenergy crop production impacts grassland bird communities in southwestern Nebraska. From the feasibility of large-scale switchgrass production to conservation strategies, this episode explores the balance between fueling the future and protecting our wildlife. Can agricultural landscapes support both renewable energy goals and healthy bird populations? Tune in for a fascinating conversation at the intersection of ecology, agriculture, and conservation. Resources: Bioenergy Crop Production: Implications for Grassland Bird Communities in Southwestern Nebraska (Thesis) Further information on this research project (AWESM Lab) Dr. Grace Schuster [ website ] Dr. Andrew Little [ academic profile , @awesmlabdoc] Nathan Pflueger [ website ] AWESM Lab [ website , @awesmlab ] Nebraska Pheasants Forever [ website , @pheasants_quailforever_of_ne ] Watch these podcasts on YouTube If you enjoy this podcast, leave a rating and review so others can find us! We are dedicated to bringing important information and new ideas to listeners just like you. Help us keep WildAg going by donating to the podcast: https://nufoundation.org/fund/01155570/ Or, learn more about how your organization can sponsor episodes: https://awesmlab.unl.edu/wildag-sponsorship/ Music by Humans Win Produced and edited by Iris McFarlin","meta_description":"In this episode, Dr. Grace Schuster joins co-hosts Andy and Nathan to discuss her PhD research on how bioenergy crop production impacts grassland bird com…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4033,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wildag-podcast-6903256/episodes/birds-and-bioenergy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wildag-podcast-6903256/birds-and-bioenergy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}