Listening to the Land: From Tassel Troubles to Talking Crops

This lesson includes three podcast episodes and is approved for CEU credits. To earn credits, listen to all three episodes entirely, then complete the quiz.

Note: At the start of the quiz, fill out the section with your full name and CCA member number to ensure proper tracking. We will then submit the completed information on your behalf at the end of each month.

Season 4 Episode 25, 29, 30: A three-part exploration of how plants communicate—through growth, stress, and even signal networks. Learn how environmental swings led to tight tassel wrap in corn and what it reveals about pollination timing, then see how biosensor technology is giving crops a literal voice to guide smarter decisions. Finally, discover how farmers in the desert Southwest turn precision, water efficiency, and innovation into resilience in one of the world’s toughest growing environments.