Successful Farming Podcast

Doug Peterson is a NRCS Regional Soil Health Specialist. He is passionate about helping farmers solve resource concerns with their soils. Whether weeds, insects, or erosion, Peterson encourages implementing the right soil health principles for every farmer’s situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Groff is a pioneer in the cover crop movement. He was a driving force in the widespread adoption of radishes as a major component of cover crop blends around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back in the 1970s, no-till farming was about as rare as a day with no wind on the prairies of North Dakota and Manitoba, Canada. But farmers in these two nations came together to jointly work for a common goal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gabe Brown struggled with Mother Nature. After 10 years of wet springs, dry summers, hail storms, and bills to pay, Brown decided there had to be a better way. This is the story of his family’s journey to soil health, and the book he wrote to help others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lee Kline was the farm reporter for WHO Radio in Des Moines for 40 years.  He recently sat down and reminisced with SF Advanced Technology Editor, Laurie Bedord.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian, Farmer, and Mayor Drew Hastings took a break from calving to call in to the Successful Farming Podcast, we talk comedy, farming and politics.   After spending years in Hollywood, Drew decided to return to the midwest to try his hand at farming. Unhappy with the conditions of his hometown, Hillsboro, Ohio, Drew ran for, and was elected mayor. In 2015 he was re-elected to a second term. Le...

Mike and Jason discuss some recent and upcoming articles in Successful Farming Magazine. Touching on land values, cash rents and farm market outlook for 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike and Bruce discuss Agricultural Diversification, Water Quality Issues, Ethanol, and much more. Bruce is CEO of Summit Agricultural Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First in the SF Podcast "Titans of Agriculture" series, Advanced Technology Editor, Laurie Bedord sits down with Al Myers, President of Ag Leader Technology. As Iowa-based Ag Leader Technology celebrates its 25th anniversary, we take you back to where it all began and a glimpse into what's ahead.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ray Bohacz, the Successful Farming Engine Man, is the guest in the first installment of the Successful Farming Podcast. Ray discusses how he got his start in writing about cars, why farm machinery maintence is an important part of maximizing yields, some simple tips to keep your equipment running better for longer, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Successful Farming Podcast, Dan Looker discusses the National Agricultural Bankers Conference, the 2018 farm bill, potential candidates for secretary of ag, and bicycles.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Successful Farming Podcast, Jason talks to Dave Mowitz.  Dave is the Executive Editor of Machinery and Technology for Successful Farming Magazine, as well as host of Successful Farming on RFD-TV, and editor of the Ageless Iron Almanac.  Dave discusses trends in used equipment prices on dealer lots, antique tractors and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

Rob Sharkey is a 5th generation farmer and is raising the same crops on his farm that his family did over 150 years ago. Meeting his wife at age 16 at a 4H dance they have been together ever since. Driven by the 3 F’s… Faith, Family, Farm, they are raising their 4 kids to have an appreciation for where their food comes from and the planning and work it takes to raise a successful crop. Learn more...

Steve is the Farm Management Specialist for Iowa State University Extension, based out of their Polk County office. In today's interview Steve and Jason talk about best practices to keep production costs in check during this fourth straight year of weak commodity prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick Gottsch may seem an unlikely media mogul.  But he has built a one-of-a-kind media powerhouse that includes two TV networks, a national satellite radio network, a magazine – and he’s not done yet! Inspired by his agricultural roots, and pulling from his knowledge and experience in commodity trading, satellite television, and livestock auctions, Patrick has found a niche that many so-called...

Guilherme Ravache is the Editorial Director for Successful Farming Brasil. He recently visited the US and discussed several of the issues facing Brazil's ag industry and how the population of Brazil is dealing with some of the problems the country is facing, including the Operation Car Wash scandal, infrastructure issues, political unrest, and Chinese investment in their country. Part 1 of this in...

Probably Rose Creek, Minnesota's youngest farmer, Laura Meany discusses growing up on her family's farm, her decision to return to farming after college, and the circumstances that made that happen a lot sooner than planned. We hear of her love of llamas, a trip to Antarctica and a lot more a long the way. Making the tough choices when an unexpected tragedy changed everything. Learn more about you...

Natalina Sents grew up in a small town in southeastern Iowa, but not on a farm. Today she is visiting farms in every state in the U.S. and blogging about it as part of Beck's Why I Farm Roadtrip.  As she nears the end of her year-long journey, she took a break from her hectic travels and visited the Successful Farming studios to chat with Jason Meeker and Anna McConnell about the experience so far...

Kacey Birchmier started at Successful Farming in June of 2013. Currently she covers agronomy and conservation topics. We discuss her background growing up on a central Iowa farm, how an internship at the Iowa Soybean Association piqued her interest in covering agriculture full time, as well as dig deep into some recent articles she has written for Successful Farming. Learn more about your ad choic...

Improving soil health can boost returns on crop production. Host Jodi Henke talks with Jodi DeJong-Hughes, an extension crop educator from the University of Minnesota. Hear about tillage, cover crops, and how to build up your soil's natural immunities against bad things that lie under the surface.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stay safe this harvest season with advice and tips from Carolyn Sheridan, Clinical Director of the AgriSafe Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What insects and diseases challenged corn and soybean growers in 2018? How can producers stay ahead of these pressures in 2019? Listen in as host Jodi Henke and Successful Farming's Crops Technology Editor, Gil Gullickson, talk about the battle against bugs and diseases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Since 2013, Marji Guyler-Alaniz has been shining a light on women in agriculture. Through photography, events, a television show and now a new podcast, the FarmHer movement has brought women from all aspects of the agriculture industry together. In this episode of the podcast Marji and Lexi Marek, FarmHer's Communications + Marketing Coordinator, talk about the journey so far, and what it has mean...

In Part 2 of our interview with Successful Farming Brasil's Guilherme Ravache, we look at Operation Car Wash. This complex political and business scandal that has plagued Brazil for more than three years continues to develop. Successful Farming Brasil's Guilherme Ravache takes you through the major events and primary characters in this story.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Suicide rates for U.S. farmers and ranchers were higher in 2016 than they were during the height of the 1980s farm crisis. Knowing how to identify risk factors and where to find help for those at risk is crucial. In this episode, Jason talks to Ohio State University Extension Educator, Jami Dellifield about the mental health issues facing rural communities. Jami shared a wealth of resources availa...