Successful Farming Podcast
Episodes
SF Podcast 58: Tools for Soil Success in 2021
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You've done the soil testing. Now, you have to figure out how to use the results. DeAnna Thomas talks with Nutrien's Director of Sustainable Ag Retail...
SF Podcast 57: Determining Fall Fertilizer Applications to Start 2021 Strong
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The crops you grow next year may be dependent on the fertilizer you put down this fall. Successful Farming's Jodi Henke talks with Loveland senior pla...
SF Podcast 56: Pulling and Evaluating Soil Samples
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is there enough oomph in your soil to keep your crops happy and healthy? You don't really know for sure unless you test it. Successful Farming's Jodi ...
SF Podcast 54: Dry Corn with Ground Heat
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who says you have to dry corn the same way as everyone else? Jodi Henke talks with Eric Jellum about his ingenuity and money-saving process of drying ...
SF Podcast 55: Preventing Soybean Loss at Harvest
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are a number of conditions can affect soybean yields throughout the growing season. Even if those factors are perfect, the harvest itself has a ...
SF Podcast 53: "Farmers for the Future" a conversation with Lillie Beringer
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Lillie Beringer returned home from college to start her career as an animal nutritionist, she didn’t anticipate purchasing her grandparent’s ...
SF Podcast 52: "Farmers for the Future" a conversation with Hannah Borg
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Hannah Borg set off for college, she didn’t picture herself returning to the family farm, much less managing thousands of chickens with her Mom...
SF Podcast 51: Bogged Down Cranberries
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You can't have a proper Thanksgiving dinner without cranberries. Jodi Henke talks with Dawn-Gates Allen, a 4th generation cranberry grower in Massachu...
SF Podcast 50: Successful Farming "In the Field" powered by Xtreme Ag.Farm | October Harvest
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Bill Spiegel, Successful Farming Crops Editor, as he talks with three farmers from Xtreme Ag. Farm. Bill talks with Kelly Garrett (Arion, Iowa), ...
SF Podcast 49: Preventing rock-hard soil compaction
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking up tough soil compaction in the field is not for the faint-of-heart. It's much easier to prevent it. Some things you have no control over suc...
SF Podcast 48: Buying a combine - new or used?
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The purchase of a combine is not a transaction to be made lightly. Should you buy new? Used? Lease it? How are combine values holding up? Successful F...
SF Podcast 47: Training your farm team with precision tools
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An operation that is efficient and profitable makes sure everyone on the team is on the same page. This includes knowing how to work with precision ag...
SF Podcast 46: Measuring the effectiveness of precision farming
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Precision ag technology is a toolkit for farmers to help them improve efficiency and boost the bottom line. Successful Farming's Jodi Henke talks with...
SF Podcast 45: Connecting your fleet with precision ag for maximum productivity
26 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Piecemealing doesn't work if you want maximum productivity out of precision ag technology. Successful Farming's Jodi Henke talks with Simon Knutson of...
SF Podcast 44: How to start incorporating precision ag on your farm
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Precision ag technology can seem like a whole new can of worms to someone who hasn't used it before, or used it very little. Successful Farming's Jodi...
SF Podcast 43: Cover Crop Cost Share
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The costs associated with growing cover crops can cause hesitation for farmers. Cost sharing collaboration is a key between landowners, operators, and...
SF Podcast 42: From track and field to the farm field
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jacquelyne Leffler had a full ride scholarship to attend Kansas State University and earn a degree in kinesiology. However, the four-generation family...
SF Podcast 41: Terminating a Cover Crop
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cover crops that don't winterkill will need some sort of management in the spring before the cash crop can be planted. And, some cover crops left to t...
SF Podcast 40: Cover Crop Champion
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Tesdell's cover crop championship "trophy" is the many benefits and improvements he's made on his farmland. In this podcast, Successful Farming's ...
SF Podcast 39: Transitioning to No-Till
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Longtime no-tillers report multiple benefits from making the leap from tillage to no-till. Here's how to do it, what to expect, and how long it takes....
SF Podcast 38: Dealing with Soggy Soils
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This spring could shape up to be a soggy one in some areas, especially with already-saturated ground from last fall. Listen in to learn the most impor...
SF Podcast 37: Get the Sprayer Ready for Spring
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You and your sprayer are itching to start rolling in the field. But before you do, here's how to give the sprayer a thorough check over, make sure old...
SF Podcast 36: Microbial and Biological Products
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Healthy soil depends on microbial action under the soil surface, but maybe you need to add more to the party. Microbial and biological products have t...
SF Podcast 35: 2020 Farm Health & Wealth - Ag Resource Management
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Farmers can get traditional financing through banks, government programs and more. Ag Resource Management is a relatively-new specialty lender that br...
SF Podcast 34: 2020 Farm Health & Wealth - Hope for Hemp
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There is a lot of uncertainly in the hemp industry, but a Minnesota corn and soybean farmer is forging ahead. Leigh and Shana Barry raised and harvest...
SF Podcast 32: 2020 Farm Health & Wealth - Failing Fast Forward
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When farming isn't profitable, you have to make hard decisions and often very quickly. Hear how one woman saved her operation during the Great Recessi...
SF Podcast 33: 2020 Farm Health & Wealth - Banker-Speak for Beginning Farmers
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most beginning farmers need to borrow money for their operation. Understand your lending options, the financing process and how to communicate with yo...
SF Podcast 31: 2020 Farm Health & Wealth - National Corn Growers Association
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a year that most corn growers would like to forget. Successful Farming's Gil Gullickson sits down with Jon Doggett and Kevin Ross of the Nat...
SF Podcast 30: 2020 Farm Health & Wealth - Farm Financial Tool Kit
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you define "farm health"? Successful Farming's Jodi Henke talks with Curtis Mahnken, an extension economist at the University of Minnesota abou...
SF Podcast 29: The War on Weeds
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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SF Podcast 28: Harvesting Green Soybeans
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Soybean growers may be harvesting beans that are partially green and not as dried down as they'd like. Host Jodi Henke talks with Paul Jasa, an extens...
SF Podcast 27: Drying High Moisture Corn
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The corn harvest might be late in 2019 with producers bringing it in at less-than-ideal moisture levels. Host Jodi Henke talks with Ken Hellevang from...
SF Podcast 26: What If There’s an Early Frost
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 agronomis...
SF Podcast 25: Six Men, Two Countries And One Apple Orchard
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ye...
SF Podcast: Hometown USA – New Lenox, Illinois
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
SF Podcast: Hometown USA - Clarence, Iowa
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
SF Podcast: Hometown USA - Langford, South Dakota
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Soil Health: On the Front Lines
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Peterson is a NRCS Regional Soil Health Specialist. He is passionate about helping farmers solve resource concerns with their soils. Whether weed...
Soil Health: The Gateway to Cover Crops
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Soil Health: The Journey from Dirt to Soil
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 be...
Soil Health: Soil Health with Zero Tillage
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
SF Podcast 6: Lee Kline
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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, La...
SF Podcast 8: Rob Sharkey
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Sharkey is a 5th generation farmer and is raising the same crops on his farm that his family did over 150 years ago. Meeting his wife at age 16 at...
SF Podcast 4: Mike McGinnis
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Jason discuss some recent and upcoming articles in Successful Farming Magazine. Touching on land values, cash rents and farm market outlook f...
SF Podcast 7: Bruce Rastetter
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Bruce discuss Agricultural Diversification, Water Quality Issues, Ethanol, and much more. Bruce is CEO of Summit Agricultural Group. Learn mo...
SF Podcast 9: Drew Hastings
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, Farmer, and Mayor Drew Hastings took a break from calving to call in to the Successful Farming Podcast, we talk comedy, farming and politics...
SF Podcast 2: Dan Looker
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Successful Farming Podcast, Dan Looker discusses the National Agricultural Bankers Conference, the 2018 farm bill, potential ca...
SF Podcast 3: Dave Mowitz
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Successful Farming Podcast, Jason talks to Dave Mowitz. Dave is the Executive Editor of Machinery and Technology for Successf...
SF Podcast 5: Al Myers
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
First in the SF Podcast "Titans of Agriculture" series, Advanced Technology Editor, Laurie Bedord sits down with Al Myers, President of Ag Leader Tech...
SF Podcast 1: SF Engine Man Ray Bohacz
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Bohacz, the Successful Farming Engine Man, is the guest in the first installment of the Successful Farming Podcast. Ray discusses how he got his s...
SF Podcast 12: 2017 Production Costs with Steve Johnson
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Steve is the Farm Management Specialist for Iowa State University Extension, based out of their Polk County office. In today's interview Steve and Jas...
SF Podcast 10: Natalina Sents
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Natalina Sents grew up in a small town in southeastern Iowa, but not on a farm. Today she is visiting farms in every state in the U.S. and blogging ab...
SF Podcast 15: Agriculture Leading Brazil's Economy with Guilherme Ravache Part 1
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Guilherme Ravache is the Editorial Director for Successful Farming Brasil. He recently visited the US and discussed several of the issues facing Brazi...
SF Podcast 14: Laura Meany Takes Over the Family Farm
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Probably Rose Creek, Minnesota's youngest farmer, Laura Meany discusses growing up on her family's farm, her decision to return to farming after colle...
SF Podcast 11: Palmer Amaranth in CRP Acres
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kacey Birchmier started at Successful Farming in June of 2013. Currently she covers agronomy and conservation topics. We discuss her background growin...
SF Podcast 13: RFD-TV Founder and President, Patrick Gottsch
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Gottsch may seem an unlikely media mogul. But he has built a one-of-a-kind media powerhouse that includes two TV networks, a national satell...
SF Podcast 19: FarmHer, Marji Guyler-Alaniz & Lexi Marek
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Since 2013, Marji Guyler-Alaniz has been shining a light on women in agriculture. Through photography, events, a television show and now a new podcast...
SF Podcast 17: Identifying and Assessing Suicide Risks with Jami Dellifield
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Suicide rates for U.S. farmers and ranchers were higher in 2016 than they were during the height of the 1980s farm crisis. Knowing how to identify ris...
SF Podcast 16: Operation Car Wash with Guilherme Ravache Part 2
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of our interview with Successful Farming Brasil's Guilherme Ravache, we look at Operation Car Wash. This complex political and business scan...
SF Podcast 18: Harvest Season Safety with Carolyn Sheridan
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stay safe this harvest season with advice and tips from Carolyn Sheridan, Clinical Director of the AgriSafe Network. Learn more about your ad choices....
SF Podcast 21: Disease and Insect Challenges in 2018
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What insects and diseases challenged corn and soybean growers in 2018? How can producers stay ahead of these pressures in 2019? Listen in as host Jodi...
SF Podcast 20: Saving the Family Farm Don't Be Schizophrenic
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hot heads, he thinks he's always right, the kids don't know what they're doing! Listen to farm mediator Andy Junkin explain how he helps farm families...
SF Podcast 22: Fall Soil Health Practices
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Improving soil health can boost returns on crop production. Host Jodi Henke talks with Jodi DeJong-Hughes, an extension crop educator from the Univers...
SF Podcast 24: Anatomy of a Seed Treatment
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When you purchase seed for the next growing season, it often comes coated with protection against insects and pathogens. Host Jodi Henke talks with Sy...
SF Podcast 23: Getting the Most Out of Your Combines and Corn Heads
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Downed corn and wet conditions are just a few of the challenges corn farmers have this fall. Successful Farming's Jodi Henke talks with Machinery and ...