A Better Way To Farm Podcast

Here at A Better Way to Farm, we are always excited to share some ideas to help our Better Way farmers make the most out of their crops and boost their yields. Today, we are going to take a closer look at Boron. Have you taken a good look at your soil tests and see how deficient it is of Boron? But what does Boron exactly do for our farms? How is it important? This episode is going to open up new...

As another productive week lies ahead, we at A Better Way to Farm are continually looking for ways to push those yields for all our Better Way farmers. It is no different as we lay down the foundational steps to get ready for that post emerge pass with chemicals, especially if you’re using glyphosate. Join us in this telling episode to understand other gainful ways to run our farms… 😉 😉 😉

It’s another productive week ahead of us Better Way folks! We are now taking a closer look on fungicides. There are a few things that have to be considered before stripping it. Are we going with what’s already proven? If you do prefer that then let's get right into this episode-full of tips on applying fungicides during the best stages and time, to push our yields. So, come and join Rod in thi...

Rod is going to lead us in this episode on the benefits of being ready still despite late planting. These are very helpful points to consider when we want our crops to mature faster in time. Tune in as Rod teaches us important lessons in handling late planting scenarios. Come on, let’s hear and learn in this quick series of episodes on advanced tutorials in managing our farms, the Better Way…

We are going to start the week right by discussing sometimes fail to recognize, that is our relationships. We are going to shift from agronomy because if we are doing great things, if we're not investing time in our relationships, it could be of questionable worth. Tune in as Rod teaches us important life lessons not only in handling our farms but also in ways to nurture our relationships. Com...

It’s another week to learn and grow the Better Way! Rod will help us this episode to realize what real essence of graduation is. Are you looking back to the end of an era or are you looking forward to accomplish more? Listen and tune in as he teaches us in properly laying out commencement exercises as a way to plan future activities and programs that will yield us better results in our farms and o...

Rod will give us a chance to reflect on the tremendous difference a farmer can make if he just thinks differently. We get distracted sometimes, and we drift further down the river if we don't work to improve. Do you let yourself slip out on the sidelines? Tune in as Rod teaches us how to properly plan for success of 2022 even with all the disturbance that COVID left for us to tend. So, let&#39...

Going back to the previous episode we had on PURPOSE, when pursuing agriculture, is your purpose etched in your hearts so much so that you continue to heed on your calling? Today, we are going to talk about a subject that is also tied with the one above and that is PASSION. Kayla will be teaching us a thing or two about passion and how we can integrate this in our vocation as better farm owners an...

Today, Rod will be tackling on a deeper dive through each of our life’s purposes. With this in mind, the greater good should be at the heart of all our actions. When you are experiencing life's challenges, always remind yourself of who you are. You should never be distracted by anything except your true purpose. And yes, this also stays true even in running our own farms. Now, let's contin...

In every situation in life, changes are inevitable but when should we know that it has to come from us, and why? This is one question that Rod will speak of in this episode of A Better Way to Farm. He will be sharing with us his 5 Rules for Life that gives valuable lessons we can openly apply to the management of our farms. So, come and join Rod on a further episode of eye-opening messages about r...

In today’s episode, Rod will talk about getting onto the better side of things amidst the storm that we as farm owners have gotten due to a variety of reasons. When it seems that everything is in short supply, how are we to handle these supply chain challenges, you say. This is where the value of Preparing comes in, our Better Way folks! So, come and join Rod in this valuable episode where he talk...

It’s another time of the year to go to the field and we just have to share these implementable ideas in this episode to make a difference in your farm’s profitability. As Beck’s have been doing practical farm research on farm products, they have always been honest in publishing the results, as they are not funded at all. They test these on 5 different locations. And so, hear what they have to say...

We are going to go a little bit into current concerns of the unavailability of fertilizers, which consequently affected pricing structures. We are reminded Better Way farmers, that things happen and is no time to panic because every storm cloud has a silver lining. There will always be available alternatives and this is what we are going to tackle about in this episode. So, come and join Rod in th...

An honor to be able to pick brains with the 25-time yield champion, Jerry Cox. We're primarily going to focus on corn and soybeans but the principles you’re going to get may also work with the other crops we have. We are also talk in substance about foliar feeding and how to make it work in our farms. All these contributes in ways we can further increase farm yield and profitability which we a...

For today’s episode, Tyler and Nick will accompany us to tackle on continuing efforts for growing and building a lasting farm legacy for all family farms especially with the help of the AgroVantage System. We are also burrowing for farm owners to be able to join our ProAG events as their goal to develop a foundation of education and information in agriculture that will secure the future of agricul...

Today, we are going to hear about the vitality of continued training in agriculture especially in growing our farms. From agronomy to soil tests, to better agricultural products, let us dig deeper into its applications down the road with Tyler. Come on, join us in this episode and be informed on better ways to run our farms!

Today, the last part of the 4-part series on profitable farming, we’ll dive into fungicides, insecticides, and foliar feeding. We can never emphasize more in this episode the very importance of getting the right product at the right rate at the right time and at the right stage (the 4Rs). Otherwise, we’d really hurt ourselves. Now let’s get into the details. Let’s go! Tune in and listen!

The 3rd of the 4-part series is a gem we should be listening to as Rod talks about other micronutrients and spraying practices we should note when it comes to profit farming. Again, we’ll walk you through the steps you need to know to get there. Are you ready to learn? Let’s go! Tune in and listen!

On this 2nd of a 4-part episodes, Rod will teach us the many benefits of using AMPLIFY-D and WEX! Amongst other farm products, research has shown creditable data to support these claims. Let us be reminded that when faced with adverse decisions, never be afraid to ask your WHY?? Also, in this episode you’re going to know more about X-CYTO. Do you really want to increase your yields? Get ready to h...

Today’s 1st episode of a 4-part series, Rod will get on the right side of profitable farming amidst the gloom and doom in every industry in America. We just have to get on the right start. Because most likely, in everything, one can end like they start so we have to figure out how to get on the right foot. And for this, we’ll walk you through the steps you need to know to get there. Are you ready...

On today’s special episode, it is our honour to welcome Jim Schwartz to the podcast! Born and raised in Indiana, after graduating from Purdue University, he has dedicated 36 productive years to agriculture and the seed industry. Currently, he serves as the director of research, agronomy, and PFR (practical farm research) for Beck’s Seed. We are as excited as you guys to discuss the importance of r...

On today’s episode, Tyler and Nick quizzes Bryce Hunt of Hunt Farms on when he got his first interest in agriculture especially when he started his YouTube channel to promote agriculture. Pretty amazing that he developed the passion at a very tender age of 5, and now at only 9 years old, he gets to share his fun farm stories, vision, and future business goals with us. Come, tune in and listen!

Dr. Mulvaney and Rod will burrow into how we can manage Nitrogen better to transform our farm soils and its fertility. We started on a recommendation made years ago on the amount of Nitrogen needed for every bushel of corn where Dr. Mulvaney narrated an account of when and how the 1.2 theory has been made including the assumption it’s based on. It is our great pleasure to learn from him! Come, tun...

With the recent ongoing hot topic on Potassium, we are going to dig deeper, the importance of building the right soil levels, the plants’ major role in releasing potassium in between the clay layers, and soil mining. Remarkably, some of you listeners might have the same shift of faith as Dr. Mulvaney had when he discovered things tracing back issues on the nutrient mobility and availability. You’l...

Starting 2021 right, Kayla came up with a couple of ideas to impart insightful farm advice to listeners who would like to start out with just the right farming lessons straight from the authority himself, Rod Livesay. Tune in, listen, and have a grasp of farm wisdom from the man who also learned some things the hard way. This could also be the one mistake you wouldn’t want your farm to live throug...