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Back to EpisodesAG Squawk with Davis Michaelsen | Ted Hamer | Iowa Farmer
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We get a real harvest update from Central Iowa farmer Ted Hamer, from rain delays and yield monitor surprises to the market realities showing up in local soybean basis. We also talk through the decisions that shape a farm beyond one season, including input cost pivots, red diesel savings, and the personal story behind a thoughtful succession plan.
• harvest pace slowed by rain and the challenge of switching between seed beans and corn
• corn and soybean yield results compared with APH plus what hybrids are showing
• Iowa Corn Growers Association board role and how lobbying differs from promotion work
• tiled ground, steady rainfall patterns, and why water timing matters as much as totals
• soybean basis spikes, processor lines, and the hauling math when diesel stays high
• red dyed diesel in semis for ag use and what the savings look like in practice
• fertilizer cost strategy using chicken litter and pelleted hog manure plus nutrient analysis
• succession planning driven by health reality and keeping the next generation invested
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