Today's episode is going to be fire, my friends. If you're looking to take your farm operation to the next level, you won't want to miss this. We're diving deep into the world of grain marketing and sharing the tips and tricks you need to know to make your farm more profitable. And we're not doing it alone - we've got a special guest who's been in the game for 40 years and has seen it all. Roger is a true master of grain merchandising, brokerage, and marketing, and he's here to share his wealth of knowledge with all of us. So, grab your notebooks and get ready to take some serious notes. This is going to be a game-changer. Let's do this!

Welcome to the A Better Way to Farm podcast! In this episode, we will explore the crucial topic of selecting the appropriate starter fertilizer for your farm. The success of any crop depends heavily on the nutrients available to the plant. Therefore, choosing the right starter fertilizer can significantly impact yield and grain quality. Today we will guide you through the selection process and provide valuable insights based on research & experience. So get ready to learn how to optimize your crop's growth with the right starter fertilizer.

Springtime is coming near and we are now gearing up to drop our seeds for the planting season. But let us make a few more assessments on our planters before it gets into their groundwork. That is why today we are back with Preston Grobe to provide us with quick tips for our growers to help them in setting up their own planters and make sure that they are doing the right thing when it comes to their planter speed and how it would work best for their farm operations this season. So be ready to learn more and join us in today’s episode!

Micronutrients are essential for crop growth and being able to protect them plays a big role in our crop performance and plant health. It has to end up going into the plant so that it could do its part. So today we are going to go back and discover how we are going to do this and what can help us achieve that goal. Rod will guide us on the essential steps and the pretext behind it all. So be ready to learn more and join us in today’s episode!

Who should we listen to when it comes to managing our farm resources the right way? That would be Dr. Mulvaney and Dr. Albrecht. Particularly in this episode, we will be discovering the great value of some studies published by Dr. Albrecht on organic matter. Rod will be sharing with us several different ways to break those misconceptions about taking care of your soil fertility with the use of organic matter so be ready to learn more and join us today!

Today we are exploring how our clients from Missouri found & implemented strategies that helped their farm to generate more income which allowed Larna to be able to return to the family farm after graduating college last spring. She’s the owner of Amp’d Up Ag and a team member of A Better Way to Farm. So let’s listen to Larna’s story and be inspired, so if you’re ready to learn more, let’s get started!

Is picking the right seed varieties an art or a science? That is what we are going to dig into today with our guest from Central Minnesota, Mr. Andrew Kieke. When it comes to choosing the right seed varieties for corn, there are several factors that must be considered to ensure a successful harvest. The first is to identify the specific growing conditions of each field, including soil type, weather patterns, and pest pressures. This information will help narrow down the seed options. Next consider the necessary desired traits such as yield potential, disease resistance, and tolerance to environmental stresses. Additionally, it's important to work with knowledgeable seed reps to make informed decisions about which seed varieties to plant. By taking these factors into account, you can increase yields and profitability. So if you’re ready to learn more, let’s get started!

It all starts with the foundational thinking of trying something new for the farm and envisioning the best years ahead of it. Can we really turn our operations into a profitable business as well? That is what we are going to delve deeper into our today’s episode as we welcome back Sam Shanks of the A Better Way to Farm team. How did his farm operations’ success translate to his beliefs that helping other farmers achieve the same fate is worth pursuing? Sam is going to share with us a very passionate story that may be what you are just looking for to change perspectives on how we should run our farm operations and achieve freedom at the same time so if you’re ready to learn more, then come and let’s go right in!

If you’re thinking about making that change in how you get your needed farm equipment or even land, you better tune in to this episode and learn how online auctions are reshaping the business of how land and equipment are being sold. There are great reasons to buy from these auctions and we just need to research before making those changes. In this episode, we are with Jim Huff of Merit Auctions to share with us precious information from his 40 years of experience in the auction real estate business. Listen here to know what to expect and the benefits we could get from it so if you’re ready to learn more, then come and let’s go right in!

Nowadays, there are a lot of buzzwords coming about the use of bio-stimulants to improve plant growth. One thing we have to remember though is that these will not be in any way a replacement for a good fertility program. That is for sure. So in this episode, we are going to focus on these three important plant growth regulators: the Auxins, the Gibberellins, and the Cytokinins. What do they do? What are they and how do they impact us? There is a lot of different information out there but today, Rod is going to break down each important aspect we need to know if we are considering trying these on our plants. Ready to learn more? Let’s go right in!

It’s easy to overlook the importance of succession planning for the farm. However, Having a solid succession plan ensures a smooth transfer of ownership, protects family assets, and secures the future of the farm business. It also helps to avoid conflicts between family members and clarifies the expectations and responsibilities of each generation. By creating a comprehensive and well-thought-out succession plan, family farms can ensure their longevity and preserve their heritage for future generations. So today we are going to dig deeper into strategies for succession planning. Hear how Andy Caygeon Junkin’s unique process is helping family farms skyrocket business profitability by 300% so sit back, listen and learn. Let’s go right in!

Today we explore the complex process of passing on the family farm to the next generation. In this episode, we'll focus on the importance of communication and making sound business decisions regarding succession planning. We'll hear from Jolene Brown as she shares practical advice on navigating the challenges and opportunities involved in this process. Whether you're a member of the next generation hoping to take over the farm or if you are the patriarch of the family trying to navigate your next step this episode is a must-listen for anyone involved in a family farm so sit back and listen, let’s go right in!

This year there may be difficult conversations that we need to face as all farm families need to deal with when it comes to the generational transfer of not only farm ownership but also farming knowledge, skills, and management of our farm businesses to our family’s next generation of successors. What are the steps? Is there some kind of checklist? What are the key factors and tools to consider? All of the answers we will know in this very special episode with Canada’s Farm Whisperer, Elaine Froese. So sit back, listen, and learn today!

2023 is a great year to start careful planning for our farm operations and that includes setting our goals right! So, we have for today a very interesting interview with Kacee Bohle who is filling a need that is essential for our industry to thrive, through personal and professional development. She encourages and empowers others to level up through goal setting and that is exactly what our farm operations can incorporate to begin leveling up this year! We will learn this today, so tune into this episode. Let’s go!

Our 12-day series focuses on the 12 days of nutrients and although today it has come to an end, we are still excited all throughout this year as we share not only about macros and micros but are going to tackle deeper focus into agricultural innovations and further into soil health so you’ll see what it can do to better our yields. You shouldn’t miss the last of this series now, so listen, learn, and apply! It’s the 12th and last day today and we are going to deal with all things related to Zinc! Let’s go … 😉

Now, we are on the 11th day special of a 12-day feature on the 12 days of nutrients and we are as excited to share not only about macros and micros but are going to dig deep into agricultural science, and proven methods, and see how they can help grow well our crops. You better be sticking to the last few of this series, listen, learn, and apply! Today we’re going to be talking about Moly and Chlorine so, let’s go right in … 😉

Now, we are on the 10th day special of a 12-day feature on the 12 days of nutrients and we are as excited to share not only about macros and micros but are going to dig deep into agricultural science, and proven methods, and see how they can help grow well our crops. You better be sticking to this series, listen, learn, and apply! It is Manganese day so, let’s go right in … 😉

Now, we are on the 9th day special of a 12-day feature on the 12 days of nutrients and today we're going to talk about iron. Let’s dig deep into agricultural science, and proven methods, and see how they can help grow well our crops. You better be sticking to this series, listen, learn, and apply! Let’s go right in …

Our 12-day series focuses on the 12 days of nutrients and we are so excited to share not only about macros and micros but are going to dig deeper into agricultural science based on the best agricultural books and references and see what it can do to better our yields. You shouldn’t miss this series, so listen, learn, and apply! It’s the 8th day today and we are going to deal with all things related to Copper! Let’s go … 😉

We are on the 7th day special of a 12-day feature on the 12 days of nutrients and today we start in on the micronutrients. The first micro we're going to talk about is boron. Let’s dig deep into agricultural science, and proven methods, and see how they can help grow well our crops. You better be sticking to this series, listen, learn, and apply! Let’s go right in …

Now, we are on the 6th day special of a 12-day feature on the 12 days of nutrients and we are as excited to share not only about macros and micros but are going to dig deep into agricultural science, and proven methods, and see how they can help grow well our crops. You better be sticking to this series, listen, learn, and apply! It is Sulphur day so, let’s go right in … 😉

Our 12-day series focuses on the 12 days of nutrients and we are so excited to share not only about macros and micros but are going to delve deep into agricultural science and what it can do to better our yields. You shouldn’t miss this series, so listen, learn, and apply! It’s the 5th day today and we are going to deal with all things related to Magnesium! Let’s go … 😉

Now, we are on the 4th day special of a 12-day feature on the 12 days of nutrients and we are as excited to share not only about macros and micros but are going to delve deep into agricultural science, and proven methods, and see how they can help grow well our crops. You better be sticking to this series, listen, learn, and apply! It is Calcium day, let’s go right in … 😉

Our 12-day series will focus on the 12 nutrients of Christmas and we are so excited to share not only about macros and micros but are going to delve deep into agricultural science and what it can do for our row crops. This series better not be missed, so listen, learn, and apply! It’s the 3rd day today and Phosphorus day has arrived!. Let’s go right in … 😉

Now, we are about to bring you the special 12-day features on the 12 days of nutrients and we are as excited to share not only about micros but are going to delve deep into agricultural science and what it can do for our crops. You better be sticking to this series, listen, learn, and apply! Listen up because today is Potassium day. Let’s go right in … 😉

Now, we are about to bring you special 12-day features on the 12 days of nutrients and we are as excited to share not only about micros but are going to delve deep into agricultural science and what it can do for our crops. You better be sticking to this series, listen, learn, and apply! First up, N-I-T-R-O-G-E-N. So, let’s go right in … 😉

This episode is sort of a breakup story, but one that is good for our farms. We welcome once again our crop doc Preston to share with us how we can successfully break up stalk residue and make those nutrients more available quicker in the springtime. This is a very exciting episode because they will briefly share with y’all some stuff we only share during our fundamentals of agronomy program (case in point: our famous proprietary stalk digester recipe). Come and listen to what they have to share with us so tune in NOW …

In this episode, Rod will be sharing with us a lot of insights especially if you have been planning on applying fall nitrogen at this time of year. Knowing that everything that we do on our farm matters, hear the 3 things we need to know first when planning that fall nitrogen application because these are the things our retailer doesn’t tell us about but are very essential knowledge to get the most out of our soil and crops. So you better tune into this episode now!

This week’s episode features an old-timer friend of ours, Preston Grobe who will stir the soil for us and talk about the questions we need to ask before applying dry broadcast this fall. Of course, we only want what’s best for our farm operations so we need to ensure we only employ efficient practices in our farm management. We need to do a little introspection with ourselves so we stop making the same mistakes all over again and make things even harder than it already is. What are you waiting for? Let’s go tune in!

Now, we do have a special guest on this episode as we tackle more about agricultural advances and technologies and get to know more about Ag Leader with one of their product sales specialists, Brett Buehler. Precision agriculture has opened the door for all sorts of improvements across all farms and so we are going to learn more about it. Are you ready? Let’s go! Tune in and listen! 😉

In this episode, Rod will be asking you to give this topic some hard thinking. Since this is a business decision we have to make, he will be digging onto three things you have to consider first. 1st up, think about the value of the nutrients in the Stover. Secondly, what does selling the stocks off of the field do as far as reducing organic matter? And lastly, ask yourself, what does it do to your soil health? Rod has further steered the factors for each of these considerations so this is where we all need to listen carefully on this bonus episode for the week. Don’t miss this!

So this week we are going to explore Ag tech and the benefits we can reap from precision farming and how it can better help our farming operations. We have with us this week the CEO and founder of Ryse Air Technologies, Mick Kowitz, who will guide us on the several advantages of agricultural innovation to get from point A to point B during crop scouting and other farm activities we have in our farms. So, let’s go, tune in and listen!

We are here once again to tackle one of the buzzwords in the Ag industry and one of those is the use of drones in managing our farm activities. Now we are fortunate to have with us in this episode one of the people who help our fellow farm owners in their farming operation, Mr. Sam Rockwell from Rocoza Drones. Are drones really the future of farm tech? We are going to find out here in this episode so tune in, let’s go!

Now, we do have a comeback guest on this episode as we tackle more about the importance of getting the right soil samples for your farm and the 7 reasons why the right systems might just make the changes needed to get your farm on the right track to your targeted yield goal. Are you ready to learn? Let’s go! Tune in and listen! 😉

Our episode today is a real treat because we have with us someone who’s very competent in the Ag field. Straight from Midwest Labs, Mr. Jim Fasching would be sharing with us the various detailed methods and practices of Midwest Labs throughout his 20 year-stay with its innovations and careful but timely recommendations which have helped a lot of our farmers/ producers in dealing with their soil tests. Come on, stick up and dig in today! 😉

This episode is not your usual type because we are joined by 2 of our own experts in the A Better Way team, Tyler and Rod. Our topic for this week is focused on tending to our soil’s cry for help and maximizing the benefits given by proper soil testing and using it to our farm’s advantage when it comes to our goal of increasing our yields and giving our plants the right nutrition it needed so come and listen to what they have to teach us, Tune in NOW …

At the moment, we want to give you something to think about when it comes to effective strategies being used for soil testing. Have you ever thought about or tried grid sampling? Is this for your farm and will it be worth it to try? Rod will give us a thing or two to consider as we're making our decisions so don’t miss this episode!

In today’s episode, Rod is going to dive through the three steps we can implement on our farms on improving our silage production. What’s really interesting to look at are the multiple studies and extensive work done to back up some proven methods we are going to tackle in this episode. This is another special discussion where a lot of discoveries are still ahead of us because we are bringing in more information so let’s go, tune in and listen!

Today is a little different from our usual episodes because today we are going to talk about the other side of farming which is livestock operation. We have with us Abe Karels from Alta Vista, Iowa who grew up farming but found the opportunity to raise cattle along the way. This is an interesting episode because we are going to tackle animal health with proper nutrition so that it could add up to our farm’s profitability. Come on and let’s dig in! 😉

If you have been following our past few episodes, you’d be excited today to discover more about these series we have on wheat production. So now we have with us Chris from Oklahoma who does a great job of raising wheat. He is going to share with us an idea or two which could help us move forward in the right direction of being an accomplished wheat grower one day. Come on, stick up and dig in today! 😉

For another special series on wheat production, we have with us today a new grower to the team from Amp’d Up Ag, Larna Schnitker, a fourth-generation farmer from Middletown, Missouri. She will be sharing with us some of her secrets about her successful wheat farming and will walk us through her and her family’s process and test products since joining the A Better Way to Farm team. Let’s go, tune in and listen! 😉

So today is a start of a special series because we are going to tackle solid information about various aspects of wheat production with a major focus on fertility improvement. We are going to start this series with our very own Rod discussing the basics we need to know especially if we are to start wheat production on our farms. The insights and studies have been thoroughly reviewed and tested for our added learning consumption so stick up and dig in today! 😉

In this episode, we are excited to pick out the brain of a relatively new team member who’s been very successful in his foliar feeding methods in his field and give our listeners some ideas on making the most out of being a part of the A Better Way to Farm team and community. Travis Dixon decided to join the team in the quest to learn more, better ways to manage his farm and increase his yields. Come and listen to what he has to share with us, Tune in NOW …

This episode will be tackling a topic that has been debatable at some point in time and that is, about photosynthates, a fancy word for “sugar”. We are going deep in this episode as Rod discusses what it does, what does it when we apply it, and are we applying enough to move the needle as far as the sugar in the plant? Come and listen to what he has to teach us, Tune in NOW …

Today, we are having a little chat with one of our newest partners in this farming advocacy to teach other fellow farmers ways to grow better crops and make more money for the family. We have Adam Johnson here who will share with us his learnings from the time he and his wife decided to join our team at A Better Way to Farm and some of the things he has implemented and plans to improve on moving forward. Let’s go, tune in and listen!

Today is an unprompted, unscripted podcast with Rod and he wants to share with us thoughts on how the world of agriculture is rapidly growing with new learnings and discoveries coming out. What can we say? We live in an interestingng world and Rod here is going to enlighten us on the importance of knowing the fundamentals in whichever way we decide how to best increase our farm profits. So, tune in to today’s podcast!

We have for today a very interesting interview with one of our farmer partners from the east of the Mississippi, Rick Meyers. How many times have you truly worked on ways to increase your farm yields and make more profits? The fact of the matter is, we need profits to grow our farms, right? How do we push a whole new system to fit an existing cover crop structure we have already started? This is what we are going to learn today so tune into this episode. Let’s go!

This week’s episode is an awakening for all of us who only wants what’s best for our farm operations and our lives in general. Rod will be giving us the 5 rules or ways to ensure we only employ efficient practices in our farm management and though these are basics, it is better if we do a little introspection with ourselves so we stop making the same mistakes all over again and make things even harder than it already is. What are we waiting for? Let’s go tune in!

Today’s forage field day, we’d be able to better think about the decisions that we have to make for our respective farms, and also particularly on the choice of equipment to use for us to be able to not only increase yield and improve profits but also to develop forage quality. Rod is going to delve deeper into the nitty-gritty parts of this subject and give us first-hand the kind of products that will help us in our goal. Don’t miss this episode!