Successful Farming Podcast

Latest Episodes:

SF Podcast 26: What If There’s an Early Frost Sep 20, 2019

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A delay in crop maturity could make corn and soybeans susceptible to an early frost – if that happens. Host Jodi Henke talks with a Purdue agronomist about why growth stage matters, signs of frost damage, how long to wait before you make an assessment, and tips for harvesting and handling frost-damaged corn and beans.

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SF Podcast 25: Six Men, Two Countries And One Apple Orchard Aug 02, 2019

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In this podcast you’ll hear from a man who is helping Ukrainians earn a living wage and an orchard owner who hires them several months out of the year. Also, what four Ukrainian men have to say about their jobs, their families, and what they think about life in the United States.

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SF Podcast: Hometown USA – New Lenox, Illinois Apr 12, 2019

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Familiar people and places make a town feel like home. What happens when those things aren't quite as you remembered them? Editorial Content Director, Dave Kurns, finds out when he visits the growing suburb of a suburb where he grew up: New Lenox, Illinois. In this Hometown Series, our editors packed up their bags and hit the road ready to look at their hometown from a different perspective. Listen to see how things have changed since their childhood.

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SF Podcast: Hometown USA - Clarence, Iowa Apr 01, 2019

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The 80's packed a punch to small towns around the Midwest. Editor Jodi Henke returns to her hometown in Clarence, Iowa, to see what bruises remain. In this Hometown Series, our editors packed up their bags and hit the road ready to look at their hometown from a different perspective. Listen to see how things have changed since their childhood.

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SF Podcast: Hometown USA - Langford, South Dakota Apr 01, 2019

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Where did you come from? How has it changed? Or are you the one who is different now? Determined to answer some tough questions, editor Gil Gullickson returns to his hometown in Langford, South Dakota. In this Hometown Series, our editors packed up their bags and hit the road ready to look at their hometown from a different perspective. Listen to see how things have changed since their childhood.

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Soil Health: On the Front Lines Mar 05, 2019

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Doug Peterson is a NRCS Regional Soil Health Specialist. He is passionate about helping farmers solve resource concerns with their soils. Whether weeds, insects, or erosion, Peterson encourages implementing the right soil health principles for every farmer’s situation.

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Soil Health: The Gateway to Cover Crops Mar 05, 2019

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Steve Groff is a pioneer in the cover crop movement. He was a driving force in the widespread adoption of radishes as a major component of cover crop blends around the world.

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Soil Health: The Journey from Dirt to Soil Mar 05, 2019

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Gabe Brown struggled with Mother Nature. After 10 years of wet springs, dry summers, hail storms, and bills to pay, Brown decided there had to be a better way. This is the story of his family’s journey to soil health, and the book he wrote to help others.

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Soil Health: Soil Health with Zero Tillage Mar 05, 2019

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Back in the 1970s, no-till farming was about as rare as a day with no wind on the prairies of North Dakota and Manitoba, Canada. But farmers in these two nations came together to jointly work for a common goal.

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SF Podcast 6: Lee Kline Feb 15, 2019

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Lee Kline was the farm reporter for WHO Radio in Des Moines for 40 years. He recently sat down and reminisced with SF Advanced Technology Editor, Laurie Bedord.

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