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What Your Standard Soil Test Isn't Telling You
Season 5 Episode 7
You're applying the nutrients your crops need, but is your soil actually able to deliver them? Your standard soil test might not be giving you the fu…
2 months, 1 week ago
The Weather Patterns Shaping 2026
Season 5 Episode 6
The weather shapes your entire season on the farm, and right now, it's already telling a story about what lies ahead. In this episode, Mike Howell …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
What's Driving Ag Markets Right Now?
Season 5 Episode 5
As we head into planting, one thing is top of mind for everyone in agriculture—the economy. What's really driving the markets, and what's the outl…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Right Time To Plant Corn
Season 5 Episode 4
Spring is here, and many growers are looking for opportunities to get corn in the ground early. When conditions line up for an early start, it can be…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Choosing Your Soil Fertility Strategy
Season 5 Episode 3
When margins are tight, every fertilizer decision carries more weight. Should you build soil test levels, apply nutrients strictly based on crop resp…
3 months ago
The Realities of Farming Today
Season 5 Episode 2
Few people hear from as many corners of agriculture as Shaun Haney does. Through his work, he hears firsthand what's weighing on growers and what's s…
3 months, 1 week ago
Standing With Farmers In Hard Times
Season 5 Episode 1
When Jason Franklin arrived in Clarksdale, Mississippi, he wasn't aware of the level of hardship facing local farming communities. Once he began to h…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The ROI Mindset: Farming for Profit Versus Yield
Season 4 Episode 39
We are back in Grace, Idaho, talking with fifth-generation farmer, Ryan Christensen, about the importance of return on investment (ROI) and yield. …
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Maximize Your Crop Per Drop: On-Farm Water Conservation
Season 4 Episode 38
In this episode of The Dirt, we head to Grace, Idaho, to talk with fifth-generation farmer Ryan Christensen about conserving one of agriculture's mos…
7 months ago
The Immeasurable Impact of Extension Services
Season 4 Episode 37
Extension services play a key role in educating communities across the United States. But what do they actually do? Find out with host Mike Howell …
7 months, 1 week ago