Agronomists Happy Hour

Hosts Jason and Bridgette sit down with filmmaker Sam Goldberg. He's a New York City native who now spends half the year in rural Pennsylvania. He made the grain-entrapment film Silo and the new six-episode dairy series Perfect Sundays. They talk about making authentic ag stories, farm stress and mental health, and finding common ground between city and country. 

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Jason, Bridgette, and Stephanie Wedryk dig into how residue breakdown products work, why enzymes are different from microbial products, and what farmers should actually expect from these inputs. The conversation focuses on practical agronomy from corn residue and wheat straw to golf course thatch, drought stress, and whether enzyme products can replace some tillage. Stephanie also explains the science behind ZymeCO’s enzyme-based approach and where these technologies may be headed next. 

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Disclaimer for this episode -  there’s a lot of background noise which is basically everyone’s real life. It just happens!

Part 2 is here! This episode follows the Probe Posse soil sampling crew reflecting on how a one person side project turned into a four year, multi-state team effort. Lane Bothwell, Sarah (previously Lovas) Hall-Ganje, Kyle Okke, Karnes Neill, and Jason Hanson along with Bridgette talk through the work itself, the tech that makes it possible, and the travel, hotel, food, and friendship stories that make the trip memorable. 

Sponsored by Jacob Van Dusseldorp
Text "PLAN" to 701-409-1044 to start a conversation. Visit jacobvandusseldorp.nm.com to learn more.

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Disclaimer for this episode -  there’s a lot of background noise which is basically everyone’s real life. It just happens!

This episode follows the Probe Posse soil sampling crew reflecting on how a one person side project turned into a four year, multi-state team effort. Lane Bothwell, Sarah (previously Lovas) Hall-Ganje, Kyle Okke, Karnes Neill, and Jason Hanson along with Bridgette talk through the work itself, the tech that makes it possible, and the travel, hotel, food, and friendship stories that make the trip memorable. 

Come back next week for part 2!

Sponsored by Jacob Van Dusseldorp
Text "PLAN" to 701-409-1044 to start a conversation. Visit jacobvandusseldorp.nm.com to learn more.

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This episode explores why agriculture has become a major target for cybercrime. Chris Sherman of Tech Support Farm explains real-world risks—including ransomware, phishing, spoofing, and social engineering—and connects them to everyday farm operations, from shared shop access and weak passwords to aging equipment, email habits, and connected cameras. The central takeaway: farms are businesses with valuable assets, high-value transactions, and open workflows, making them attractive targets.

Sponsored by Jacob Van Dusseldorp
Text "PLAN" to 701-409-1044 to start a conversation. Visit jacobvandusseldorp.nm.com to learn more.

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Jason and Bridgette host Drew Wervin and Chris Huffman of Central Ag Consulting for a practical conversation about the Trusted Advisor Partnership (TAP) and how it is helping farmers adopt conservation practices that reduce erosion and improve soil management. The episode focuses on real farm-level implementation, especially in sugar beet, wheat, soybean, and canola systems across the Red River Valley and surrounding areas. We discuss how TAP works, what kinds of practices are eligible, and why crop consultants are the key bridge between growers, funders, and conservation outcomes.

Find out more at: 

• TAP Northern Plains:
  • tapnorthernplains.com 
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• TAP Canadian Prairies: 
  • tapcanadianprairies.com
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  • Instagram

Sponsored by Jacob Van Dusseldorp
Text "PLAN" to 701-409-1044 to start a conversation. Visit jacobvandusseldorp.nm.com to learn more.

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Tim is an oil and gas consultant in ND. He gives a great summary of why the oil/gas industry exists alongside of agronomy in ND and beyond. Agronomy runs on his knowledge and product!

Click here for the Williston Basin Geological Consulting website.

Sponsored by Jacob Van Dusseldorp
Text "PLAN" to 701-409-1044 to start a conversation. Visit jacobvandusseldorp.nm.com to learn more.

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Two podcasts who talk about farming, drink while recording, and have fun? Welcome to Agronomist Happy Hour Podcast hosting The Degenerative Ag Podcast! Bridgette is concerned that 3 Norwegians will be nervous about her extrovertedness. Ha!

Sponsored by Jacob Van Dusseldorp
Text "PLAN" to 701-409-1044 to start a conversation. Visit jacobvandusseldorp.nm.com to learn more.

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We’re giving you all the details to plan your winter meeting season! Top of the list? AgMafia Winter Agronomy Conference……and AOI!

Sponsored by Jacob Van Dusseldorp
Text "PLAN" to 701-409-1044 to start a conversation. Visit jacobvandusseldorp.nm.com to learn more.

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Everyone wants to be sure their field is at it’s highest level of healthy. Picketa is investigating ways to help provide that information and using AI to do it.

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Text "PLAN" to 701-409-1044 to start a conversation. Visit jacobvandusseldorp.nm.com to learn more.

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