Podcast Episodes

Beyond the Classroom: Life Lessons From the Farm

In todays episode Lisa Foust Prater has a conversation with Patrick Muhammad. He shares his journey from public school principal to first-generation …

1 year, 4 months ago

Saturday Short: Instill a Work Ethic in Your Kids

Kids weren't born knowing how to do chores. Use these Extension educator-supplied tips to become a good (even fun!) role model, and instill a good wo…

1 year, 4 months ago

Inside the Used Tillage and Self-Propelled Sprayer Market

Today, machinery expert Dave Mowitz is joined by Andy Campbell, director of insights at Tractor Zoom, to discuss the market for used high-speed discs…

1 year, 4 months ago

Saturday Short: Tractor Tire Inspection Tips

Don't let your tractor tires be the reason you can't get in the field on time. A good tire inspection now can prevent downtime later. Here's what to …

1 year, 4 months ago

Farming Smarter: Maximizing Fertilizer Efficiency

Today, Lorrie Boyer speaks with Matthew Ruark, a professor at the University of Madison, Wisconsin, about how to optimize fertilizer timing for bette…

1 year, 4 months ago

Saturday Short: How to Layer Residual Herbicides

Just one pre-emergence herbicide application may not be enough to battle tough weeds. Splitting the dosage and hitting them twice might give you the …

1 year, 5 months ago

Weather Forecasts and Crop Outlook for South America

In todays episode, commodity market expert Al Kluis discusses Brazil’s growing dominance in soybean production, the impact of currency on exports, an…

1 year, 5 months ago

Saturday Short: How to Evaluate Your Farm Assets

Farming takes money — and lots of it. Use this advice to examine your assets for the sake of your bottom line and viability for the future.

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1 year, 5 months ago

Planning for Spring Planting: Crop Selection and Rotation

Today Lorrie Boyer speaks with Todd Vagts, technical agronomist with Channel brand at Bayer about spring planning and planting, and how to choose wha…

1 year, 5 months ago

Nebraska Rancher and Nurse Talks Rural Healthcare, Cattle, and Supporting Foster Families

Today Lisa Foust Prater chats with Dr. Jessica Grote, a western Nebraska rancher, wife, mom, and rural nurse working with AgriSafe. She is also the f…

1 year, 5 months ago