Podcast Episodes

Taking Back Control: Key Farming Decisions For The Upcoming Year

In the latest XtremeAg discussion, Bert Riggan of Concept Agritek, along with Temple Rhodes and Damian Mason from XtremeAg, delves into the critical subject of farmers reclaiming control over their f…

Published on 2 years ago

Hope Doesn’t Pay the Bills - A Discussion with XA Member Charlie Leager

Season 1 Episode 157

Charlie Leager left the Maryland family farm as a young man because there was no room for him in the operation. In 2020 — as a middle aged man and owner of a construction business — he took over the …

Published on 2 years ago

Money Mistakes & Financial Fixes For Your Farming Business

Episode 156

Another installment on the business side of farming, Ben Hansen joins Damian to outline common money mistakes he sees farming operations make and how to fix them. It’s not as as high yield corn, admi…

Published on 2 years ago

Twin Row Versus Single Row: Corn & Soybean Results On Raised Beds

In the Arkansas delta, where cotton was king, cropping systems were dictated by what was good for cotton. When Matt Miles started producing corn in 2006, he planted single row corn on 38 inch spacing…

Published on 2 years ago

Insights and Lessons Learned From 25 Years of Using Plant Growth Regulators

Lee Lubbers and his brother Terry surveyed their wheat in 1998 and determined they needed stronger plants to prevent lodging. Their search for a solution took them to the specialty crop arena where t…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

High-Tech Grain Carts: How Grain Cart Advancements Are Transforming Harvest

Grain carts have evolved over the years, mostly in that they’ve become enormous. Aside from size, what else is happening with the ubiquitous implements running beside combines at harvest? Right hand …

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Choosing the Right Lime for Your Farm: Tips From Kevin Matthews

In this episode of Cutting The Curve, Kevin shares his experience of switching to lime sourced from coastal areas or even from out of state. Understand why simply correcting soil pH isn't enough. Lea…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Overcoming Drought and Boosting Farm Yields

Lee Lubbers says farmers too often— and too early — give up on their crop. We get it. It’s hot. It’s dry. Things don’t look good and the prospect of bumping out a respectable yield seem unlikely. Bu…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

What agronomic adjustments can you make to create improved farming outcomes for next year?

What agronomic adjustments can you make to create improved outcomes for next year? Analyzing your soil tests, reviewing this year’s tissue samples, and paying close attention to your lesser farm gro…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Is it Genetics or Fertility?

Did seed genetics exist 20-30 years ago that could have gotten today's yields if managed correctly with fertility? Or are our fertility plans just that much better at getting the most out of seed gen…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago