Successful Farming Podcast

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2024 Soybean Season in Review Dec 16, 2024

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Today, Jordan Reynolds speaks with Drew Beckman, a field agronomist at Beck's Hybrids, about the 2024 soybean growing season. Drew discusses some of the key successes and challenges many growers faced this year, including weather, pests, and disease. He also offers advice on how to prepare for 2025.

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2024 Machinery Auction Market Year in Review Dec 09, 2024

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In this episode, Moving Iron's Casey Seymour offers a 2024 auction market year in review. What happened in 2024 that will affect 2025? What ended in 2024 that will have no effect on 2025 and beyond? Tune in for expert perspective.

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Family, Farming, and Social Media | Farmers For the Future Dec 02, 2024

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In this episode, Lisa chats with Jordan and Jacki Christman, a husband-and-wife team who manage JC Farms in North Dakota. Jordan, a crop farmer and Jacki, who runs a black Angus herd, share how they balance their diverse roles while raising their three kids. They go in depth about their individual roles on the farm, and how they help each other in their different tasks. They also discuss the growth of their social media presence, where they connect with a global audience, sharing their family’s farming and ranching story.

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End-of-Year Outlook on Used Equipment Nov 25, 2024

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In this episode, Moving Iron's Casey Seymour examines the used planter, sprayer, tractor and combine markets over the last quarter, and takes an early look ahead to 2025.

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SF Podcast 202: Key Strategies For Managing Weed Resistance Nov 18, 2024

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In this episode, Adrienne Held talks with Dr. Tommy Butts, weed specialist with Purdue Extension, about his insights and advice for managing weed resistance. They discuss effective, multifaceted strategies for tackling resistance, including region- and season-specific approaches, as well as current management tactics. Dr. Butts shares practical tips on herbicide rotation, cultural practices, and the latest tools farmers can use to control resistant weeds and protect crop yields.

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SF Podcast 201: Diversifying the Farm in a Big Way | Farmers For the Future Nov 12, 2024

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In this episode, Lorrie Boyer chats with Maryland farmer Alan Eck about the evolving diversity of his operation on the Eastern Shore. They delve into his passion for agriculture, shaped by his upbringing, and discuss the importance of diversifying the farm to adapt to changing market conditions and explore new revenue streams.

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SF Podcast 200: Get the Edge Over Winter Weeds Nov 04, 2024

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In this episode, Adrienne Held talks with Aaron Hager, weed specialist with the University of Illinois Extension, to identify promising weed control practices heading into next growing season, including fall burndown strategies to manage winter annual weeds.

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SF Podcast 199: End-of-year row crop tractors Oct 28, 2024

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In this episode, Moving Iron's Casey Seymour examines the planter and row crop tractor markets, as the auction season ramps up through the end of the year. Looking at past auctions, this equipment has an opportunity to move and move quickly as the year-end buying push ramps up.

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SF Podcast 198: Raising lower carbon-generating cattle Oct 21, 2024

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In this episode, Lorrie Boyer interviews Dr. Frank Mitloehner, a Professor and Air Quality Specialist, about his research on carbon emissions from cattle and livestock. They explore the factors influencing methane production by livestock and address common myths about the impact of animal-produced methane.

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SF Podcast 197: How – and why – to dial in P and K | Finetune Fertility Oct 16, 2024

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In this episode, Adrienne Held talks with Keith Byerly, commercial sustainability lead with Mosaic, about how managing phosphorus and potassium can help maximize yield potential. “When we see nutrient deficiencies in the field, it's because the crop removal of nutrients increases and yield goals haven’t been managed accordingly,” he says.

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