Successful Farming Podcast

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SF Podcast 136: This is how an estate plan can save the farm | Farm School Oct 05, 2023

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When it comes to farm continuation and estate planning, it’s never too early to start. Kevin Peterson of Gilbert, Iowa, was also a farmer and a firefighter, and he, too, understood the importance of being prepared. They created a strategy that would allow him to purchase the farmland from his mother; provide for his wife, Lynn; and allow their son, Erik, to eventually take over the farm.

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SF Podcast 135: Best Irrigation Practices Sep 25, 2023

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Many farmers face issues when considering best practices or strategies for their irrigation. Lorrie Boyer talks with Dr. Allen Thompson, who is a Plant Science and Technology Professor Emeritus at the University of Missouri. Dr. Thompson gives his advice on irrigation and drainage strategies and practices.

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SF Podcast 134: The benefits of no-tilling in heavy soil | Farm School Sep 11, 2023

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Heavy soil can present challenges to farmers hoping to transition to no-till. But with patience and a whole-systems approach including cover crops, the problems can be overcome. For corn and soybean grower Tyler Zimmerman, who grew up farming in the Red River Valley, stopping soil erosion on his farm of 2,800 acres near Leonard, North Dakota, was one of the main reasons he wanted to switch to no-till.

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SF Podcast 133: Maximize yields with predictive agronomy | Disease Playbook Aug 21, 2023

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Many crop diseases are silent killers, reducing yields while leaving little evidence to the naked eye. Pattern Ag’s Mike Tweedy, sat down with SF editor Chelsea Dinterman to discuss how analyzing soil biology can help farmers protect their profits.

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SF Podcast 132: The difference between soil fertility and nutrient management Aug 17, 2023

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On this episode of the Successful Farming podcast, Lorrie Boyer talks with Penn State Plant Science Department Assistant Professor, Charlie White, about the difference between soil fertility and nutrient management.

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SF Podcast 131: Beginning a Consumer Beef Business | In Her Field Aug 16, 2023

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Hannah Klitz started her direct-to-consumer beef business, Oak Barn Beef, as a college sophomore. Klitz sells premium products across the U.S. offering Nebraska-raised, dry-aged beef from cattle DNA-tested for premium carcass traits, such as marbling, tenderness, and rib eye size. The In Her Field series highlights women working in agriculture.

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SF Podcast 130: Become an expert scouter | Farm School Aug 03, 2023

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Search early and often to detect weed, disease, and pest pressure, and formulate a plan. On the surface, scouting seems simple. Getting into the fields on a regular basis to understand weed, disease, and pest pressure is a farmer’s first defense against problems in the field. But for many, finding time to scout fields and analyze findings can be a delicate balancing act with other priorities. Summer Ory, an Earlham, Iowa, farmer shares her strategies. Farm School is an educational series for farmers who want to take their skills to the next level.

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SF Podcast 129: Combatting SCN resistance in soybeans | Disease Playbook Jul 25, 2023

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Heavy reliance on one form of SCN resistance is causing problems in soybean fields. Successful Farming Assistant Agronomy Editor, Chelsea Dinterman, spoke with North Dakota farmer, Chandra Langseth, to understand the pressures of SCN. Then Midwest agronomist, Bill Backhaus, gave his insight into upcoming products to address SCN resistance.

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SF Podcast 128: How to select better seed varieties | Farm School Jul 05, 2023

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As new corn hybrids and soybean varieties routinely shoulder older seeds out of the marketplace, selecting new seeds brings up multiple questions: What will work best in your growing conditions? How will your management style impact performance? Where do you find the most pertinent agronomic information about the newcomers? Bryan Jorgensen, chief agronomist for Jorgensen Land & Cattle of Ideal, South Dakota, gives his insight in selecting the best seed varieties.

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SF Podcast 127: Spot the dangers of tar spot | Disease Playbook Jun 20, 2023

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Tar spot can be a serious problem for farmers as it can spread very quickly. To help learn more about the dangers of tar spot, Successful Farming editor, Chelsea Dinterman, discussed the topic with agronomist, Whitney Monin.

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