A Better Way To Farm Podcast

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...

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 pro...

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 thei...

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...

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 org...

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...

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, weathe...

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 helpin...

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 t...

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? Wh...

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...

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 ne...

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? A...

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 o...

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,...

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 Chlo...

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 relate...

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 … 😉