Successful Farming Podcast

In todays episode, commodity market expert Al Kluis discusses Brazil’s growing dominance in soybean production, the impact of currency on exports, and shifting market dynamics for corn and soybeans. He also covers key price outlooks, delayed planting in South America, and what U.S. farmers should watch for in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Farming takes money — and lots of it. Use this advice to examine your assets for the sake of your bottom line and viability for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today Lorrie Boyer speaks with Todd Vagts, technical agronomist with Channel brand at Bayer about spring planning and planting, and how to choose what will work best for your farm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today Lisa Foust Prater chats with Dr. Jessica Grote, a western Nebraska rancher, wife, mom, and rural nurse working with AgriSafe. She is also the founder of Foster Love With Beef, a non profit that provides local beef to families with foster children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A rodeo for people with special needs is proving that abilities are greater than disabilities. Learn how the Rascal Rodeo, which includes modified stick horse and barrel racing, cow mining, steer racing and other events, is life-changing for participants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, machinery expert Dave Mowitz sits down with Andy Campbell, director of insights at Tractor Zoom, to discuss used planters, air drillers, and seed tenders. They explore seasonal trends, inventory shifts, and how advanced technology like electric drives and precision controls is reshaping equipment values. The conversation also highlights regional market differences and the challenges of valu...

Large dump trucks and trailers are indispensable on the farm for hauling grain and silage, but there are safety concerns. Learn how to stay safe around hydraulic beds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, as part of our Finetune Fertility coverage, Lorrie Boyer sits down with Shaun Casteel, an agronomy professor at Purdue University, and Meagan Kaiser, a Missouri farmer and COO of Perry Agricultural Laboratory, to discuss how sulfur applications can increase nitrogen fixation and nodule formulation in early-planted soybeans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

Livestock manure has long been valued for providing nutrients for crops and increasing soil quality. Cover crops have similar benefits, and prevent nutrients from leaching. Use these tips to effectively pair the two practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, machinery expert Dave Mowitz sits down with Andy Campbell, director of insights at Tractor Zoom, to discuss the state of used equipment for 2025 — what’s hot, what’s not, where buying opportunities are, and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Adrienne Held speaks with Megan Dwyer, who serves as the director of conservation and nutrient stewardship for IL Corn, and is a fourth-generation farmer and certified crop advisor. They will discuss steps farmers can take to reduce nutrient runoff and improve water quality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Jordan Reynolds talks with commodity market expert Al Kluis about the unexpected twists and unusual trends that shaped the grain markets in 2024. They dive into common mistakes farmers and traders make year after year, and Al shares his seasoned advice for navigating the 2025 selling season with confidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, Jordan Reynolds speaks with Joe Ory, an Earlham, Iowa, cattle rancher and row crop farmer, about cold weather stress on cattle. Ory discusses the signs of stress to watch out for, how to deal with it when your cattle are experiencing it, and how to better prevent it in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, Jordan Reynolds speaks with Jared Goplen, an agronomy manager at Wyffles Hybrids, about the 2024 Corn growing season. Jared discusses some of the key successes and challenges many growers faced this year, including weather, pests, and disease. He also offers advice on how to prepare for 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, Jordan Reynolds speaks with Eric Bailey, Associate Professor & State Beef Extension Specialist at the University of Missouri about his research on feeding corn silage to cattle in the winter. He addresses Regional and economical pros and cons of buying corn silage as well as identifies the consumer who would benefit from feeding their cattle corn silage the most. Learn more about your ad ch...

Today, Jordan Reynolds speaks with Drew Beckman, a field agronomist at Beck's Hybrids, about the 2024 soybean growing season. Drew discusses some of the key successes and challenges many growers faced this year, including weather, pests, and disease. He also offers advice on how to prepare for 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Moving Iron's Casey Seymour offers a 2024 auction market year in review. What happened in 2024 that will affect 2025? What ended in 2024 that will have no effect on 2025 and beyond? Tune in for expert perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Lisa chats with Jordan and Jacki Christman, a husband-and-wife team who manage JC Farms in North Dakota. Jordan, a crop farmer and Jacki, who runs a black Angus herd, share how they balance their diverse roles while raising their three kids. They go in depth about their individual roles on the farm, and how they help each other in their different tasks. They also discuss the growt...

In this episode, Moving Iron's Casey Seymour examines the used planter, sprayer, tractor and combine markets over the last quarter, and takes an early look ahead to 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Adrienne Held talks with Dr. Tommy Butts, weed specialist with Purdue Extension, about his insights and advice for managing weed resistance. They discuss effective, multifaceted strategies for tackling resistance, including region- and season-specific approaches, as well as current management tactics. Dr. Butts shares practical tips on herbicide rotation, cultural practices, and t...

In this episode, Lorrie Boyer chats with Maryland farmer Alan Eck about the evolving diversity of his operation on the Eastern Shore. They delve into his passion for agriculture, shaped by his upbringing, and discuss the importance of diversifying the farm to adapt to changing market conditions and explore new revenue streams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Adrienne Held talks with Aaron Hager, weed specialist with the University of Illinois Extension, to identify promising weed control practices heading into next growing season, including fall burndown strategies to manage winter annual weeds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Moving Iron's Casey Seymour examines the planter and row crop tractor markets, as the auction season ramps up through the end of the year. Looking at past auctions, this equipment has an opportunity to move and move quickly as the year-end buying push ramps up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Lorrie Boyer interviews Dr. Frank Mitloehner, a Professor and Air Quality Specialist, about his research on carbon emissions from cattle and livestock. They explore the factors influencing methane production by livestock and address common myths about the impact of animal-produced methane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Adrienne Held talks with Keith Byerly, commercial sustainability lead with Mosaic, about how managing phosphorus and potassium can help maximize yield potential. ​​“When we see nutrient deficiencies in the field, it's because the crop removal of nutrients increases and yield goals haven’t been managed accordingly,” he says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...