Rod Livesay

A Better Way To Farm Podcast

Low commodity prices and high interest rates are putting a squeeze on American farmers. A Better Way To Farm shows you how to maximize profit so you can farm the way you want! Visit https://abetterwaytofarm.com to use the free Farm Profit Score calculator.

Author

Rod Livesay

Category

Education

Podcast website

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

126: How A Busy Indiana Farmer Found Proven Ways to Increase Yield and Profit 27.06.2022

This episode is another one coming from a very fresh perspective as we interview a new client that we've had on the team who’s had remarkable visual results very early on his journey with A Better Way to Farm team. He is Jeff Meyer from Northeast Indiana and farms 140 acres alongside his full time job. He will be sharing with us the steps he took to make the right changes he needs for his farm...

125: Following A Proven System and Finding the Right Mix For Our Farms 20.06.2022

This episode has a very fresh perspective as we interview a newer client that we've had on the team who’s had tremendous success in really a very short amount of time. This is going to be fun as he shares real talks on farming struggles and finding the right solutions and the right mix to gain extra bushels for our farm. Join Tyler in today’s quest to learn better ways to manage our farms and...

124: Finding Better Ways to Manage The Soil For Improved Crop Yields 13.06.2022

This episode is going to bring us a lot of education in terms of doing the right thing for our farms. We will tackle soil health, plant nutrition, and sustainable farming methods. Join Tyler in today’s quest to learn better ways to manage our farms and increase our yields. Come and listen to what our special guest has to share with us, Tune in NOW …

123: Level Up Your Foliar Application This Year: Important Tips from NCGA's Yield Champion, Jerry Cox (Part 3 of 4) 08.06.2022

This week’s bonus episode is very special because we have with us to share his practical tips NCGA’s yield champion, Jerry Cox. Making changes for our farms may not come easy especially if we have grown with traditional beliefs but Jerry will help us understand that doing things correctly really pays off and that we do not need to waste any more time and money if we only follow the true 4Rs for ou...

122: Get to know A Better Way to Farm 06.06.2022

This episode is a real treat because, in this 3rd part chunk of the 4-part series, we are spending some time getting to know more farm wisdom from the founder of A Better Way to Farm himself, Rod Livesay. We are going to have a variety of topic covered for this episode, especially on the current buzzwords in the industry and what we really should know about it so we could decide wisely on finding...

121: Successful Foliar Feeding and The 4Rs - Right Source, Right Rate, Right Time and Right Place (Part 2 of 4) 30.05.2022

This episode is part 2 of a 4-part series where we talk about plant tissues, the benefits of tissue testing in relation to foliar feeding, and everything between these two points. Our 2nd part episode today will tackle the next important step after tissue testing, and that is, the right way to foliar feed. Join Rod in today’s quest to learn better ways to manage our farms and increase our yields....

120: Tissue Testing Tells The Story: Taking Care of Hidden Hunger and Improving Plant Health (Part 1 of 4) 23.05.2022

In this episode, we are going to start on a 4-part series talking about plant tissues, the benefits of tissue testing in relation to foliar feeding, and everything between these two points. This first part is a good overview of tons of reasons to do tissue testing. There's a lot of education that can take place so join Rod in the quest to learn better ways to manage our farms and increase our...

119: How to Create A Fertility Plan For Exactly What Your Farm Needs 16.05.2022

In this episode, we are excited to pick out the brain of another experienced farmer in the field and give our listeners some ideas on making the most out of being a part of the A Better Way to Farm community. He decided to make the changes years ago and joined Rod in the quest to learn better ways to manage his farm and increase his yields. Come and listen to what he has to share with us, Tune in...

118: Determining The Key Steps and Dynamics That Family Farms Need to Achieve Better Yields 09.05.2022

This episode will be tackling a topic very close to our hearts and that is, running a family farm right. Jim who is a grower in Southern Illinois farms with his family and he was able to make a decision on pretty significant changes for this year after following A Better Way to Farm for some time. Come and listen to what he has to share with us, Tune in NOW …

117: Setting Up Success For The Next Generation of American Farmers: Finding New and Better Ways to Farm 02.05.2022

So today is a special one because we have with us a grower from Southwest Iowa, Preston Grobe. He’s one of the OGs on the A Better Way to Farm team who consults on tens of thousands of crop acres across American farms. He will be sharing with us some proven methods or technology and also insights on the years of work dedicated with A Better Way to Farm team. Stick up, let’s dig in and learn! 😉

116: Finding The Key to Break Through Your Yield Barrier and Increase Farm Profits with A Proven System 25.04.2022

Today we have a special episode where we again share valuable hacks for your farm to maintain a system of farming that not only would help increase farm outputs but also saves you time in the long run. We are joined today by a successful young farmer, Jake who’s going to talk about his farming program that made him break through the 300 bushel yield barrier, also with the help of his favourite pro...

115: The Key to Learning Better Alfalfa Management: The Importance of Root Growth During Stand Establishment 18.04.2022

Our episode today is a part of another series where we’re going to be talking all things about row crops and forage productions and on focus now is alfalfa management. Today we have a good friend Brandon, who runs the national research farm out in Nebraska and has a lot of hands-on experience in taking effective products and making them work for his farm. So let’s go right in and listen to one of...

114: Profitable Forage Production Equals Profitable Alfalfa Stands: Know The Secrets to Better Alfalfa Management 11.04.2022

This episode now is a part of another series where we’re going to be talking all things about row crops and forage productions and we’ll be focusing on the alfalfa. On today, we have Delmar Yoder who has been doing his system for over 20 years and has worked with growers to get a really good stand with their alfalfas. So let’s go right in and listen to one of the industry experts in the field!

113: Your Guide to A Better Alfalfa Production System: Learn Some Techniques and Factors Affecting Your Forage Yield 05.04.2022

This episode now is a start of another series and this time we’re going to be talking all things about row crops and forage productions and we’ll be focusing on the alfalfa. On today, we have Steve Heath who has been in the industry for over 20 years and has worked with growers from all across the United States. So let’s go right in and listen to the industry expert himself!

112: Cost Effective Tips to Increase Yield During Hard times, With Dr. Richard Mulvaney 28.03.2022

Now for this episode, we have a returning guest and friend, Dr. Richard Mulvaney. Having been repeatedly requested by the listeners, Dr. Mulvaney once again will share with us his latest studies and discoveries which will greatly help us in better managing our farms especially with the rising prices for input costs. So let’s go right in and listen to his breadth of wisdom.

111: How To Ensure Success During a Drought By Building Resilience 21.03.2022

This episode is part of the drought series we’re having where a lot of discoveries are still ahead of you because we are bringing you more information to manage droughts and drive better soil health long term. We are joined today by grower from Southwest Iowa, Jason Rold who’s going to share how he managed through the drought. Let’s go, tune in and listen!

110: Keys to Overcoming Drought Conditions 14.03.2022

For this episode series, we will be sitting down with a few of our growers that have successfully managed through drought seasons. Do you actually know that this obstacle can well be managed at some point? A good soil nutrition program is crucial. Let’s listen to their stories. For this episode, we have Bryan Schlueter also from a Minnesota farm. Let’s see what we can readily apply in our farms to...

109: Strategies to Make Sure Your Farm Is Drought Resistant, From A Minnesota Farmer 07.03.2022

In the coming episodes, we will be sitting down with a few of our growers that have successfully managed through a drought. Do you know that this obstacle can actually be managed at some point? Proper soil nutrition is key! Let’s listen to their stories. For this episode, we have Mike from South Eastern Minnesota farm. Let’s see what we can readily apply in our farms to also maximize our farm’s pr...

108: The Secret to Enhanced Soil Fertility and Better Plant Health, with Jonathan Goddard 02.03.2022

Today, we are going to know the basic guidelines we should keep in mind when purchasing our fertilizers. Jonathan Goddard from Conklin will discuss the various effects each type gives to our soil and plants. Are they doing what’s best for our farm? Discover the advantages of choosing high-grade fertilizers over all others. The secret lies within, so let’s go listen in … 😉

107: Resilience of The American Farmer: An Interview with NCGA Yield Contest Winner Brant Voss 28.02.2022

Today we have a record podcast in the making! We are joined by NCGA yield contest winner, Brant Voss from Dexter, Iowa to share with us his secrets of success in the farming industry. He is going to reveal some of his farming practice and accomplishments in his farm operations and the reason to his determination to win the NCGA yield contest. Let’s see what we can readily apply in our farms to als...

106: Uncover The Six Biggest Lessons You Can Learn From The Yield Contest From a 25-Time Yield Contest Winner Jerry Cox 21.02.2022

What we have today is a special episode where we get to hear insights from the 25-time yield champion and one of Missouri's top soybean crops grower, Jerry Cox. Here he gets to share the six things that he has learned from doing the yield contest. Jerry has this list and we are going to explore each of these lessons to see what we can readily apply in our farms to maximize our farm’s profitabi...

105: A Guide to Getting The Most From Cover Crops to Increase Yield and Improve Soil Health 14.02.2022

We are excited to bring you another insightful episode on cover crops! Here we will provide you with more information about cover crops to drive better soil health long term. We have been joined today by Robin Kellen, a grower from West Central Minnesota who grows corn and soybeans and has been using a cover crop system after careful research and he’s going to share with us how he made the system...

104: Effective Strategies For Creating Profit Using Cover Crops 07.02.2022

This is another special episode where a lot of discoveries are still ahead of you because we are bringing you more information for cover crops usage to drive better soil health long term. We are joined today by a cover crops expert from Central Illinois, Brad Zimmerman who’s going to talk about the benefits of including cover crops and crop rotation in your farming system. Let’s go, tune in and li...

103: How to Use Cover Crops to Drive Soil Health Part 1 31.01.2022

For this special episode, a lot of discoveries are ahead of you because we are bringing you part 1 of our coverage for cover crops usage for better soil health long term. We are joined by a no-till farmer from Central Ohio, Nathan Brause who’s going to expound more on the benefits of including cover crops and crop rotation in your farming system. Let’s go, tune in and listen! 😉

Recent Updates on the Alarming Global Concerns About Increasing Fertilizer Costs: An Interview with NCGA President Chris Edgington Ep102 24.01.2022

So today, we are graced with a great deal of an interview with the President of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), Mr. Chris Edgington. With troubles arising in the fertilizer industry and the outrageous cost that comes along with it, Chris is going to dive deep into the factors so let’s go tune in and listen! 😉

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