Successful Farming Podcast

On this episode, Lorrie Boyer talks with Assistant Professor of Poultry Science, John Boney, about the current state of the poultry industry. John discusses trends around chicken and turkey production as well as obstacles operations face in the current climate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Producers today are pushing the envelope when it comes to early planting of soybeans because earlier planting dates often equate to more bushels at harvest. Success with early-planted soybeans must include a variety of factors. While there are definite benefits to early planting, plenty of pitfalls can occur. The key is to remain flexible, adjust when needed, and pay attention to the details. Lear...

There are many factors to consider when deciding to retrofit equipment for a farm operation's needs. Editor, Lorrie Boyer, talks with Gregg Ibendahl, Associate Professor at Kansas State University, about the pros and cons of retrofitting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, editor Lorrie Boyer, has a conversation with Soil Health Champion and South Carolina farmer, Carl Coleman. Carl discusses the process of becoming a Soil Health Champion with the National Association of Conservation Districts and his advice on how to improve the soil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With interest in soil health growing across the food-production spectrum, finding ways to help soil improve is more critical than ever. Building soil organic matter — and thus soil carbon — is key, and growing cover crops is central to that process. North Dakota farmer, Rocky Bateman set a goal of building a farming system mimicking the native prairie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

A clean field is a farmers first line of defense against herbicide-resistant weed populations. Kip Jacobs, a technical service manager for UPL, sat down with Successful Farming editor, Chelsea Dinterman, to discuss how pre-emergent herbicides can fit into a weed management plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With a population just under 700, deep in fly-over country, Norborne, Missouri, is easy to miss on a map. But for residents of the town, the self-proclaimed “Soybean Capital of the World” is noteworthy for its strong sense of community. Successful Farming editor, Chelsea Dinterman, talks with Norborne farmer, Kyle Durham, and Caitlin Yager, the program director for Missouri Humanities, about how t...

Harvest is a wonderful time of year. However, when a producer is working during the long hours of harvest it is important to be safe. Ben Covington, Design Test Engineer with Iowa State University, gives helpful tips that can keep everyone safe and healthy during the harvest season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five years ago, Tracy Woodard and her husband, Ty, started the business, Covered in Cotton, from their Darlington, South Carolina, farm. The company uses a portion of the family’s cotton crop to manufacture throws, baby blankets, table linens, hand towels, and aprons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some weeds manage to make it through the season and elude grower's weed control tactics. Lorrie Boyer talks with Dr. Christy Sprague, a weed extension specialist at Michigan State University, to discuss tactics growers can use to manage weed escapes at harvest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When it comes to farm continuation and estate planning, it’s never too early to start. Kevin Peterson of Gilbert, Iowa, was also a farmer and a firefighter, and he, too, understood the importance of being prepared. They created a strategy that would allow him to purchase the farmland from his mother; provide for his wife, Lynn; and allow their son, Erik, to eventually take over the farm. Learn mor...

Many farmers face issues when considering best practices or strategies for their irrigation. Lorrie Boyer talks with Dr. Allen Thompson, who is a Plant Science and Technology Professor Emeritus at the University of Missouri. Dr. Thompson gives his advice on irrigation and drainage strategies and practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heavy soil can present challenges to farmers hoping to transition to no-till. But with patience and a whole-systems approach including cover crops, the problems can be overcome. For corn and soybean grower Tyler Zimmerman, who grew up farming in the Red River Valley, stopping soil erosion on his farm of 2,800 acres near Leonard, North Dakota, was one of the main reasons he wanted to switch to no-t...

Many crop diseases are silent killers, reducing yields while leaving little evidence to the naked eye. Pattern Ag’s Mike Tweedy, sat down with SF editor Chelsea Dinterman to discuss how analyzing soil biology can help farmers protect their profits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Successful Farming podcast, Lorrie Boyer talks with Penn State Plant Science Department Assistant Professor, Charlie White, about the difference between soil fertility and nutrient management.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hannah Klitz started her direct-to-consumer beef business, Oak Barn Beef, as a college sophomore. Klitz sells premium products across the U.S. offering Nebraska-raised, dry-aged beef from cattle DNA-tested for premium carcass traits, such as marbling, tenderness, and rib eye size. The In Her Field series highlights women working in agriculture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

Search early and often to detect weed, disease, and pest pressure, and formulate a plan. On the surface, scouting seems simple. Getting into the fields on a regular basis to understand weed, disease, and pest pressure is a farmer’s first defense against problems in the field. But for many, finding time to scout fields and analyze findings can be a delicate balancing act with other priorities. Summ...

Heavy reliance on one form of SCN resistance is causing problems in soybean fields. Successful Farming Assistant Agronomy Editor, Chelsea Dinterman, spoke with North Dakota farmer, Chandra Langseth, to understand the pressures of SCN. Then Midwest agronomist, Bill Backhaus, gave his insight into upcoming products to address SCN resistance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

As new corn hybrids and soybean varieties routinely shoulder older seeds out of the marketplace, selecting new seeds brings up multiple questions: What will work best in your growing conditions? How will your management style impact performance? Where do you find the most pertinent agronomic information about the newcomers? Bryan Jorgensen, chief agronomist for Jorgensen Land & Cattle of Ideal, So...

Tar spot can be a serious problem for farmers as it can spread very quickly. To help learn more about the dangers of tar spot, Successful Farming editor, Chelsea Dinterman, discussed the topic with agronomist, Whitney Monin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the outskirts of Smyrna, Delaware, Andrea and Michael Haritos run an un-assuming homestead. While an unlikely and unexpected endeavor for these career real estate agents, the couple has transformed seven acres into a refuge for the hurting, a classroom for the curious, and a shelter for all who wander. Huck and Buck Farm-Sanctuary is all about feeding people, whether it be their bellies, their...

Ashley Bridges McMurry was born to farm and that’s no hyperbole. She lives near Shelby, North Carolina, on Bridges Dairy Road, named for her farming ancestors. Today, McMurry operates Guernsey Girl Creamery, lauded for its milk and award-winning cheese. Though McMurry’s return to the family farm may seem preordained, it didn’t happen easily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

Eric Sarff, President of Murray Wise Associates, LLC from Champaign, Illinois, talks with Lorrie Boyer on the factors that drive the price of agricultural land. Eric goes into detail in how land is valued and what investors need to consider before purchasing or selling land.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hay testing is a crucial practice to ensure optimal nutrition among livestock. On this podcast, Lorrie Boyer talks with Shelby Filley, Regional Livestock and Forages Specialist from Oregon State University Extension Service. Shelby discusses the hay testing process and livestock nutrition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sudden death syndrome can decimate soybean yields seemingly in the blink of an eye. SDS can also be hard to identify, often being mistaken for other diseases in the field. AgriGold agronomist Nick Frederking sat down with Successful Farming editor Chelsea Dinterman to discuss how to identify and manage SDS risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices