Podcast Episodes

When it is Time for Tillage? A Deep Dive into Farming Tillage Strategies and Cover Crops with Temple Rhodes

Typically a reduced tillage kind of guy, Temple pulled out the disc-ripper on one of his fields this fall. Why? To fix a compaction problem years in the making, worsened by excessive moisture. Temple…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Refurbishing a “New” 20-Year-Old Planter with Sam of the North

Sam Coutu is updating his bean planting unit for 2024. He bought a bigger — and soon to be better — planter for cheap. Now, he’s mapping out the upgrades he’ll be doing and parts he’s installing on t…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

3 Ways To Improve Your Starter Fertilizer Program

Getting your crops off to a healthy start is critically important to your yield come harvest time. Do you put down fertility at time of planting? If so, are you and your crops getting the maximum ban…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Corn, Cattle & Cover Crops — An Evolution in Soil Health

Temple Rhodes and his daughter took a field trip to visit Kelly Garrett's Iowa farm this winter. What they saw inspired Temple to up his soil health practices. Temple and Kelly talk with Damian about…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Grain Gains: Navigating Expansion and Efficiency in On-Farm Storage

On-farm grain storage today resembles what would have been a good-sized country elevator just a few years ago. The bins are bigger, the driers are faster, and the costs are much higher. Before spendi…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Is Tile Drainage A Fit For Your Farm?

To tile, or not to tile, that is the question many farmers have. If you’re on the fence about drainage tile, a full— blown tile advocate, or in the camp of farmers convinced tile won’t work on your a…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Changing the Crop Rotation — From Corn to Soybeans, to Corn to Cows!

Kelly Garrett and his oldest son, Connor “Vern” Garrett, met with their farm’s financial and grain marketing advisor to strategize on their 2024 cropping mix. Upon putting pen to paper, soybean produ…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Maximizing Agricultural Profits in Tough Times: Lee Lubbers' Expert Strategies for 2024

Lee Lubbers and his sibling Terry have navigated through numerous challenges at their agricultural enterprise in Gregory, South Dakota. These challenges include not only literal weather disturbances …

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Do You Know Your Soil’s Moisture Level?

In today's advanced agricultural landscape, accurately measuring soil moisture levels remains a challenge. The signs are clear when your soil is oversaturated, such as when you find yourself sinking…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Getting Your Sprayer Ready For Spring with Proper Winterization

Season 1 Episode 1

Lee Lubbers, a meticulous advocate for sprayer maintenance, ensures his two units undergo rigorous rinsing and blowing with every product change. Additionally, he conducts extensive cleaning and wint…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago