Around The Farm

Bayer R&D - Plant Breeding Advancements

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How is Bayer R&D rethinking plant breeding to put farmers first? JD Rossouw shares how genetics, innovation and FieldView are shaping the future o...

How Bayer Is Accelerating R&D Innovation

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does the future of crop science look like? Bayer’s top R&D leaders share how FieldView™ and innovation pipelines are driving ag forward i...

Bayer Crop Science: 2026 Plans & Progress

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Rodrigo Santos, President of the Crop Science Division at Bayer, joins Andy and Tom to reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026. Rodrig...

DEKALB® Seed Innovations, Performance & FieldView™

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how DEKALB Seed drives innovation & performance through precision breeding, Bayer Corn Trait technology, and Climate FieldView digital farmi...

How Channel SeedPro's Use FieldView™?

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What’s it like managing 70+ growers while staying ahead with FieldView™? This Channel Seed Dealer shares the tools, insights, and lessons from the...

Bayer CEO Bill Anderson Discusses the Future of Farming

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Anderson joins Around the Farm to discuss all things Bayer including trust, innovation and how FieldView & Preceon are shaping agriculture's ...

Farm Management with FieldView & Channel Seed

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time to talk chickens, crop scouting, and air compressors—in that order! In this episode of Around the Farm, Andy Folta heads to Kyle Allen’...

How Preceon and FieldView Work Together

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to how the Preceon Smart Corn System and FieldView are helping farmers drive ROI through digital farming and agricultural technology.

Tales From Planting Season

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s planting season, and in this episode, Andy Folta sits down with Heather Freebairn and Lantz Cornett to share real-world stories from the field....

ATF on the Farm Part 2

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tom is back in the shop at the Climate Research Farm with Josh Dukeman, Adam Bailey, and Lantz Cornett. In this second part, they continue their conve...

ATF on the Farm Part 1

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of Around the Farm, Tom visits the Climate Research Farm in New Berlin, IL, where he sits down with Josh Dukeman, Adam Bailey,...

Looking Back, Planting Ahead

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re celebrating Episode 100 of Around the Farm! 🎉 Join Tom and Andy as they celebrate with cameos from past and special guests, a trip down mem...

Channel Seed Brand Merger

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Tom and Andy chat with Kyle Allen, a Channel Seed Pro with Gateway Precision Ag, about the recent regional seed brand merger at Chann...

Farmly Feud

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This month, Andy and Tom catch-up with their siblings, Michelle Valentine, Transformation Inoculation Lead at Bayer Crop Science, and James Verseman, ...

Harvest Season 24'

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Andy and Tom meet with Chris Kallal, territory agronomist at DEKALB/Asgrow. Join them as they speak about challenges and trends in 20...

First Responders and Harvest Safety Preparation

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Andy and Tom meet with FieldView Product Manager, Lucas Buchmiller. Discussions span farm safety during harvest season and best pract...

Drive 2.0

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andy meets with Digital Enablement Leads Ryan Van Norden and Philip Larsen. They discuss Drive 2.0’s new features and benefits. You can find more in...

Grain Marketing Update

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Tom and Julie are joined by Steve Nicholson, Senior Analyst - Grains & Oilseeds, Rabo AgriFinance. The three of them discuss the ...

Stories from the Field

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom, Andy, and Julie review some stories and videos sent from farmers. Tune in to hear these entertaining stories, perfect for when you're in the cab ...

FieldView Changes in 2024 Part 2

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this second part from Episode 89, Tom is back with Wyatt Jones, the Brand Manager for Climate FieldView, and Andy Folta, the US Product Marketing M...

Cicada Season

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Tom and Julie meet with Dr. Eric Blinka, an entomologist and Technology Development Representative at Bayer. Listen to hear more abou...

Addressing Carbon with ForGround

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Julie meets with Andrew Starr, Brand Marketing Lead with ForGround by Bayer. Andrew gives an overview of the Bayer Carbon Program and...

FieldView Changes in 2024 Part 1

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Tom meets with Wyatt Jones, Climate FieldView Brand Manager, and Andy Folta, US Product Marketing Manager. Listen to hear about the n...

Spring Weather Report 2024

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Julie and Tom dig into 2024 weather patterns, looking back at the el niño that occurred in the last six months and the upcoming la n...

Planting Checklist

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Zach Kayser and Julie Bonk go through the planter’s checklist, identifying the key items growers need to take action on for this pl...

Planning Innovation for Planting

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Tom Verseman and Julie Bonk discuss opportunities for exploring innovation ahead of the 2024 planting season. Tom recalls insights gl...

Preceon Groundbreakers' Harvest Results with Erica Strittmatter

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Tom Verseman interviews Erica Strittmatter, Corn Traits Launch & Marketing Lead for Bayer. She promises a revolutionary solution ...

Clint's Sign-off | Around the Farm

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Clint bids farewell. Watch for a selection of Clint's greatest clips. Join us as we relive some of the most captivating discussions f...

Year-in-Review 2023: Insights and Memorable Moments on Around the Farm

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a special New Year's episode of Around the Farm! Join hosts Clint Chaffer and Tom Versemen on a journey through the best moments and insigh...

Succession Planning with Lance Woodbury

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Clint Chaffer interviews Lance Woodbury, a Family Business Advisor for Pinion. Have you planned for what will happen to farm leadersh...

The Benefits of Using Traction Ag for Today’s Farmers with Bailey Brown, Sales and Success Account Manager at Traction Ag.

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Clint Chaffer interviews Bailey Brown. Bailey is a Sales and Success Account Manager at Traction Ag. Traction Ag is a farm management...

Combyne Ag’s Marketing Management with Alain Goubau

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Clint Chaffer interviews Combyne Ag CEO, Alain Goubau. Alain discusses his family farm in Canada and deep dives into how the Combyne ...

Channel Seed’s Brand Evolution with Shad Schenk

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, hosted by Channel Seed's Tom Verseman, we interview Shad Schenk, Channel Seed Professional, and Dealer, about the changes coming to C...

Introducing The Preceon™ Smart Corn System with Dr. Denise Bouvrette

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Clint Chaffer interviews Dr. Denise Bouvrette about the The Preceon™ Smart Corn System launch. Dr. Bouvrette shares insights into t...

Water Utilization with Mark Reiman, Gothenburg Learning Center

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Clint Chaffer interviews Mark Reiman. Mark is a manager at the Bayer Water Utilization Learning Center in Gothenburg, Nebraska. Mark ...

Dr. Andrew Penney of A Penney For Your Thoughts on Planting 2023

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Around the Farm, host Clint Chaffer converses with Dr. Andrew Penney, a "Plant Doctor" and Technical Agronomist for Bayer Crop Scie...

Ag Tech Flashback with Ben Schroeder

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We've come a long way since storing field data on floppy disks. In this episode of Around the Farm, we're diving into the history of agricultural tech...

The Science Behind TriVolt with Cody Evans

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this exciting episode of Around the Farm, host Clint Chaffer sits down with Cody Evans, a crop science expert. Cody shares his insights and experie...

From Channel Grain to the Glass with Chris Fornstrom

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Verseman sits down with Chris Fornstrom, a Channel Seedsman, basketball coach, and bourbon producer from Pine Bluffs, WY. Chris studied at the Uni...

Planting Forecast 2023 with Zach Hansen

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for another exciting episode of Around the Farm, where host Clint Chaffer interviews Zach Hansen, the lead of the Weather Science Team at Clim...

How to Automate Acreage Reporting MyAgData

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Best Moments Of 2022

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You can't move forward without knowing where you came from, so we're kicking off 2023 with a look back at some of the best bits on Around The Farm in ...

What’s It Like To Farm Around A Professional Baseball Field?

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Clint talks with Aaron Rahe who is one of the famous Rahe brothers that takes care of the farmland that surrounds that famous basebal...

What’s All The Fuss About Regenerative Ag and Carbon Credits?

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Clint talks with Colin Rogers and Tyler Williams who are sustainable systems agronomists with ForGround by Bayer, a new program that ...

Living The Farmer’s Life with Brian Scott

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Clint talks with Ag influencer and Purdue alum Brian Scott. His YouTube channel “The Farmer’s Life” has nearly 10k subscribers....

Our Friend at Farmers National Company

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With guest Colin Hogrefe, Farm Manager | Farmers National Company    On this episode, Clint's talking with Colin Hogrefe, a Farm Manager with Farmer...

September 2022 Grain Marketing Update

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Guest host Tom Verseman fills in for Clint Chaffer in this grain marketing update. Tom speaks with Matt Bennett, a grain marketing consultant and a c...

The 411 on the Farm Progress Show 2022

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With guest Matt Jungmann, National Events Manager, Farm Progress   The Farm Progress Show showrunner (and Clint’s neighbor), Matt Jungmann, talks...

Entrepreneurship with the Heart of the Midwest

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With guest Erin Holbert, Heart of the Midwest and @ernholbert on Instagram    Agronomist and Indiana farmer Erin Holbert doesn’t just run equi...

Cattle, Corn, and Digital Agriculture with a 4th Generation Farmer

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With guest Jacquelyne Leffler, Leffler Farms and Leffler Prime Performance    Clint meets with a Jacquelyne of all trades, a Kansas farmer wh...

Let’s Talk Cotton

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With guests Fran Deville & Brandon Cavins, Climate Activation Managers    What sort of optimizations are successful cotton farmers making? Where c...

Nitrogen and Irrigation Management

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With guest Holly Thrasher, Technical Agronomist, Dekalb Asgrow    The right inputs at the right time can change everything. Holly Thrasher joins ...

Getting Involved With The FFA

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With guest Mindy McDermott, Learning and Development Specialist, Climate FieldView  In this episode, we’re talking about all things FFA. Mindy ...

Spring 2022 Grain Marketing Update

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With guest Stephen Nicholson, EVP Global Sector Strategist-Grains and Oilseeds, Rabo AgriFinance  How are global markets reacting to ongoing cond...

Wheat Agronomy 101

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With guests Dr. Cody Creech and Dr. Amanda Easterly, University of Nebraska  Did you know that wheat is competitive with weeds? Have you heard ...

Planting 2022 Checklist

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With guest Krista Russell, Customer Experience Advisor, Climate FieldView    Planting season is around the corner and it’s time to make sure y...

Planting Prep with Jerry

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re looking ahead to planting ‘22 with Jerry Seuntjens from Kingsley, Iowa. You’ll hear about planning ahead and future-pr...

Digging Into Soil Health

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Soil health is everything from cover crops to no-till to measuring microbial health. Is there an accessible way to approach soil health without rolli...

A La Niña & El Niño Crash Course

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The forecasts predict another La Niña year. What does that mean for the weather this winter and spring across the country? Weather expert Brad Colem...

Our Best Guest Advice from 2021

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’re closing the book on 2021. Before the final chapter ends, we want to share the best advice our guests have passed along this year. We’ve rou...

How Precision Data Makes Your Insurance Claims Easier

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With guest Dan Meyer, Farmer and Claims Adjuster for Farmers Mutual Hail   When yield or commodity prices fall short, insurance enters the pi...

Thanksgiving Traditions on the Farm

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With guest Tanner Dunn, Illinois Farmer and Product Manager of Machine Compatibility at The Climate Corporation  It’s turkey time again! Clint ...

Shedding Light on Farm Mental Health

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With guest Alecia Stuann of @raisingprincesswarriors  No one farms alone. In this episode, mental wellness advocate Alecia Stuann and Clint h...

When Things Go Wrong at Harvest

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With guest Tanner Dunn, Illinois Farmer and Product Manager of Machine Compatibility   In this episode, we’re sharing our stories of when things di...

Harvest Weather Outlook 2021

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What does the rest of autumn have in store for us? Weather expert Brad Colman shares what to expect for the weeks ahead as we push further into harve...

Getting Harvest Prepped with FieldView™

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

At harvest time, there’s no shortage of things on your to-do list. In this episode, we’re helping you check off the digital farming prep. Greg Dei...

Women in Agribusiness Roundtable

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Women have always played a vital role in agriculture, and that continues to expand each year. In this episode, Clint welcomes Kate Danner of Longley ...

Crop Scouting: Troubleshooting Growing Challenges

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grab your tape measure and buckle into your side-by-side, scouting season is here. Shawn Kand, a Crop Consultant in Kentucky, shares tips from his 21 ...

A Clear View on Stand Counts and Replanting

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Doing accurate stand counts and making replant decisions can be tough. In this episode, host Clint Chaffer welcomes Chad Weeks with Sentera to chat ab...

The Best (and Worst) of Eating in the Cab

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s planting season, and that means three square meals a day in the cab. What’s your favorite cab meal? What didn’t work so well? Tanner Dunn, ...

When Things Don’t Go as Planned at Planting

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Illinois farmer Tanner Dunn joins host Clint Chaffer to share real-life stories of when things don’t go as planned during planting ...

Late Spring Weather Outlook

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What does the rest of spring have in store for us? Weather expert Brad Colman shares what to expect for the weeks ahead as we push further into planti...

Better Understanding Your ROI

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How much time are you spending in spreadsheets trying to understand costs and revenues? In this episode, we’re chatting about tools to help you more...

March Grain Marketing Update

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How should you be approaching your marketing plans in the current conditions? In this episode, we get the inside scoop from grain marketing expert Ste...

Prepping for Planting 2021

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re looking ahead to planting ‘21 with Jeff Samuelson, Iowa Farmer, and Phil Petersen, Seed Department Manager at Cedar County...

The Best Farming Advice From Our Guests

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past year, we’ve asked our guests to share the best pieces of advice about farming they’ve received. Now we’ve rounded up all of those ...

A Special 2020 Season Finale (Part 2)

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

2020 is drawing to a close, but we have one more special episode to take you into the holidays. On Part 2 of our season finale, we sit down again with...

A Special 2020 Season Finale (Part 1)

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Part 1 of a special two-part season finale of Around the Farm. For the first time in the show’s history, we’re going literally around t...

How Farmers Can Link Profitability and Sustainability

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Earn an additional $10 per acre? Sounds good to us! In this episode, we’re chatting with Jay Lay, a corn and soybean farmer, and Jeff Seale, the dir...

Evaluating Your Grain Marketing Plans

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In a turbulent year with plenty of uncertainty ahead, how should growers be approaching their marketing plans? Stephen Nicholson, a grain and oilseed ...

Fall Season Outlook with Weatherman John

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Autumn is finally here and the harvest season is upon us across the Midwest. On this episode, we’re joined by our resident weather expert, John Miod...

Tips to Prep for Harvest with FieldView

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

At harvest, accurately collecting yield data joins a large list of things farmers need to be thinking about. In this episode, we’re joined by Greg D...

Scouting from a New Vantage Point

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Seeing something before it’s visible to the human eye. It seems like science fiction, but it’s happening today across the countryside. In this epi...

Crop Scouting Strategies: Boots on the Ground to New Tech Tools

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Right now, farmers, dealers and crop scouts are working hard to monitor field conditions. In this episode, we’re joined by Charlie Beeler, a Researc...

Strategies to Defend Your Yield from Threats

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s growing season, and that means defending your yield against threats. In this episode, three crop protection experts from Bayer Crop Science -- ...

Summer Forecast: What You Can Expect for Growing Season

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What are the effects of the late spring cold snap, above average soil moisture, and El Niño? Get the latest growing season forecast to help you prepa...

Staying Connected When You Can’t Meet In Person

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Coronavirus has changed the way many farmers work with their dealers and advisors. In this episode, we’re joined by Aly White, Bayer field sales rep...

How to Make Seed Scripting and Test Plots Easier

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What farmer would want to have to stay up late writing scripts before planting, or repeatedly jump out of the cab to place marker flags for test plots...

Planting Forecast: What Does Mother Nature Have in Store for Us?

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Coming out of a rain-soaked 2019 planting season, what do the skies have in store for us this year? Bayer Crop Science weather expert John Mioduszewsk...

Precision Planting and FieldView: Paving the Way for Planting

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Onsite at Precision Planting, Rick talks with two members of their team - Emil Bandy, product support software lead, and Bryce Baker, marketing commun...

Where Will Digitization Take Farming?

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It seems like data is top of mind throughout every industry these days. Mark Young, CTO and head of product at The Climate Corporation, grew up on a f...

Gaining Control of Farm Management

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You didn’t get into farming to spend all day looking at spreadsheets. Guests Pat Christie, Founder at Conservis and Chris Olson, General Manager at ...

The New Way to Optimize Grain Marketing

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grain marketing is one of the more challenging aspects of farming. Brennan Turner explains how a digital grain marketplace makes it easier to make a d...

The Problem with Benchmarking for Seed Selection

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do you use benchmarking to help inform seed decisions? Sam Eathington explains why when it comes to accurately evaluating seed performance and selecti...

Maximizing Yield in a Lengthy Harvest

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For many farmers, this harvest season is going to be a long one. Brent Sharff, a farmer from Maynard, Iowa and Chris Souder, Midwest regional agronomy...

Harvest Planning in a Challenging Year

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In a season in which the new normal is abnormal, Greg Kneubuhler, president and CEO, G&K Concepts Independent Crop Consulting, draws on his expertise ...

How Digital Ag is Increasing Transparency and Reducing Ambiguity

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s an understatement to say that this year hasn’t been an easy one. When conditions are so far from typical, it can be hard to know if you’re ...

Teaming Up: What’s Different About a Channel Ⓡ Seedsman

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A key part of a successful season is a farmer’s team. Clint talks to Farmer Tony Stierwalt from Champaign County, Ill. about what sets his ChannelⓇ...

FieldView Behind the Scenes: Setting Customers up for Success

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to serve up excellent support to customers? Stephanie Lynch and Juan Mayta, customer success managers at Climate FieldViewTM, give a...

Leveraging Your Retailer Relationship

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If the many challenges of this difficult planting season have left you with decision fatigue, your retailer may be able to help. Kayla Bennett, Climat...