FP Next

By Curt Arens, Sarah McNaughton

Introducing FP Next – the latest offering from the award-winning team at Farm Progress. Co-hosts Curt Arens and Sarah McNaughton dive into all aspects of the agriculture industry from the field to the... more

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The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.

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December 02, 2025 How to unlock cover crops benefits for profits and soil
Keith Berns, co-founder of Green Cover weighs in with practical advice to optimize cover crops on your farm.
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Cover crop secrets: Practical ways to overcome challenges
Check out cover crop demonstration plots at HHD
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43min
November 04, 2025Will the “bird flu” impact holiday dinners this year?
With the holidays right around the corner, Curt and Sarah dive into all things poultry, pork and biosecurity with The Farmer editor Kevin Schulz. Minnesota is the turkey production capital of the U.S. (and maybe more), and 600 farmers produce around 38 to 40 million birds annually.
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Minnesota turkeys receive Presidential pardon in 2024
Kevin’s latest stories
Laser deterrent is latest tool against HPAI
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24min
October 21, 2025Ethanol surges corn prices, supercharges engines
On this Deep Dive episode of FP Next, powered by John Deere, Curt and Sarah connect with Scott McPheeters of Gothenburg, Neb., where he shares all about his journey with ethanol on his farm.
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Scott’s From the Field episode (Video)
Nebraska Ethanol Board
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41min
October 07, 2025Spooky folklore and haunted farm stories
On this Field View episode of FP Next, powered by John Deere, Curt and Sarah talk about some of the most famous spooky legends from across the country, and their own haunting experiences on the farm.
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Where to find the headless horsemen
Did the events at the “Conjuring house” really happen?
Learn more about the Argo hotel
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37min
September 30, 2025Tales of true crime on the farm
On this Farm Files episode of FP Next, powered by John Deere, Curt and Sarah dig into some tales of true crime on the farm. From a story of jealously that happened in the early 1900s on Curt’s very own farm, to cases of fraud in the beef industry and stolen chickens in Nevada, this episode tells the stories of true crime in agriculture.
Plus, Weather 20/20 founder Gary Lezak joins us for a special harvest weather forecast, detailing what fall and winter weather might look like on your farm.
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Sign-up for Weather 20/20
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August 26, 2025How can you capitalize on 45Z tax credits?
On this deep dive episode of FP Next, Curt and Sarah bring back a favorite guest from season one, Mitchell Hora, Iowa farmer and CEO and founder of Continuum Ag to talk about all things 45Z tax credits.
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How to get paid for carbon on your farm – featuring Mitchell Hora
Continuum Ag
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26min
August 12, 2025Tips to get the most out of Farm Progress Show and Husker Harvest Days
On this field view episode of FP Next, Curt and Sarah visit with Matt Jungmann, National events director for Farm Progress, and Mike Pearson, broadcast director for Farm Progress. They discuss what’s coming next from the shows, favorite past times of years before, and give top tips of how to have the best farm show possible.
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Meet Mike and Matt
Register for complimentary Husker Harvest Days tickets
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Plan your trip to the Farm Progress Show
Plan your trip to Husker Harvest Days
Latest This week in agribusiness episodes
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July 29, 2025Are terrorists coming for your farm?
On this Farm Files episode of FP Next, Curt and Sarah discuss all things agroterrorism and what the U.S. government and farmers themselves are doing to protect producers.
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FBI Special Agent Gene Kowell talks farm cybersecurity
Chinese nationalists smuggle Fusarium head blight into the U.S.
USDA National Farm Security Action Plan announced
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July 22, 2025Talking tar spot, FPS and more with Tom Bechman
On this Shop Talk episode of FP Next, Curt and Sarah visit with Farm Progress legend Tom Bechman about crop conditions and top diseases — including tar spot — and some Farm Progress Show memories.
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About Tom Bechman
Watch out for Tar Spot
Register for the 2025 Farm Progress Show
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34min
July 01, 2025Weather and women in agribusiness
On this Deep Dive episode of FP Next, Curt and Sarah cover weather insights with Gary Lezac, Weather 20/20, for the rest of the growing season and bring another Women in the Field episode talking all things Women in Agribusiness with Svitlana Synkovska, Portfolio Director for Women in Agribusiness.
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Weather 20/20 forecasts
Learn more about Women in Agribusiness
Register to attend the 2025 WIA Summit
Women in the Field digital editions
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50min

FAQs about FP Next:

How many episodes does FP Next have?

The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.