Successful Farming Podcast

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SF Podcast 86: Barbed wire phone Dec 14, 2021

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Life was lonely for rural folks on the frontier until they discovered they could hack a barbed wire fence and send a telephone signal to their neighbors. Rob MacDougall is an Associate Professor of American History at Western University in Ontario,Canada, and talks about how their ingenuity built a communication revolution

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SF Podcast 85: What on Earth is Mother Nature doing? Nov 22, 2021

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How many times have you said to yourself, "this weather is crazy"? Eric Snodgrass is the principal atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions. In this podcast he talks about how the weather affected agriculture in 2021, what he's predicting for the 2022 growing season, and in the meantime trying to help us figure out what Mother Nature is doing.

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SF Podcast 84: Growing together for a sustainable future Nov 08, 2021

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Bruce Waugh and his son Taylor operate Cannon Valley Ranch in Minnesota. When it comes to making decisions on a multi-generational farm, Bruce says sometimes you have to switch the mom or the dad switch off. Successful Farming's Megan Schilling talks with the two men about farming together.

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SF Podcast 83: Growing sustainability Oct 25, 2021

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What does 'sustainability' mean to your farm and how is it done? Tom Daniel, a Director of Sustainable Ag for Nutrien Ag Solutions talks about why it can't be the same for everyone. Technology plays a very important role in making sure your inputs are managed properly, and he also delves into carbon sequestration and how sustainable practices can help capture carbon.

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SF Podcast 82: The Farmer's Daughter Oct 11, 2021

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Her dream was to become a veterinarian. But Jessica Utesch Wilson left college to come back to her family's Triple U Ranch in Washta, Iowa, after a family tragedy. She never left and now manages the operation's cow-calf herd.

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SF Podcast 81: Buying seed for 2022 Sep 20, 2021

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You might have sticker shock when you buy seed for next year's crop. Todd Pester with Nutrien Ag Solutions explains why prices are going up, by how much, and how you can save money.

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SF Podcast 80: The unconventional father and son Sep 14, 2021

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When the neighbors look at you funny, you’re probably doing something right. Barry Little and his son Eli operate the Blue River Ranch in Hamlin County, South Dakota. They focus on soil, cover crops, grasslands, and livestock. Their ways might be unconventional, but they’re saving money and reaping the benefits of healthy land.

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SF Podcast 79: Ageless Iron and the stories behind it Aug 23, 2021

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Once tractors started replacing horses, tractor manufacturers came out of the woodwork. Some were reputable and some were downright swindlers. Successful Farming's Dave Mowitz takes us back in time with historical back stories of ageless iron. Also, if you're a collector, find out what's currently hot and what's not.

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SF Podcast 78: Saving the family farm with whiskey Aug 09, 2021

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Colby Frey of Fallon, Nevada is farming the same ground his ancestors first plowed in 1854. That's over 165 years of knowledge handed down from generation to generation. Colby is mixing that advice with the desire to make sure his children have a future on the farm by distilling whiskey from the grains grown on their land.

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SF Podcast 77: Minerva Dairy - America's oldest family-owned creamery Jul 27, 2021

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America's oldest family-owned creamery is located in Minerva, Ohio. Venae Watts and her brother and co-owner Adam grew up in the business, obsessing over butter like the four generations before her. In this episode, Venae talks about the history of the creamery, how their "rolled butter" came to be, and how they're preparing the next generation to take over the business.

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