Catch the June ag market update with host Kodiak Schears! This episode covers the latest USDA crop progress, corn and soybean prices, tightening profit margins, and energy costs. Plus, find out how to enter the year-long sweepstakes to win a custom Carhartt jacket.

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In this episode you'll hear from Ziegler's Regional Manager of Eastern Iowa, Newt Lingenfelter. He will share practical, in-field insights on how growers can evaluate crop performance during the summer months, with a strong focus on identifying nitrogen deficiencies and understanding hidden yield losses caused by compaction, application errors, and equipment limitations.

In this episode of From the Field, Kodiak Schears sits down with former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway at his farm to talk about his roots in rural South Dakota, his journey to the NFL, and how farm life shaped his work ethic and leadership.

Chad shares insights on football, family, and life after the game—plus advice for the next generation of farm kids. The episode also includes a quick ag market update, current commodity trends, and equipment deals to help you plan for the 2026 season.

In this episode of From the Field, Kodiak chats with Todd Hess, Precision Ag Technology Manager at Ziegler, to share practical spring planting tips and a look at where precision tech is headed. We'll talk about how updates from Precision Planting, Starlink, and Ziegler will change the landscape of farming in the years to come. It’s a must-listen for growers looking to maximize efficiency, reduce downtime, and prepare for the future of ag technology.

Timestamps:

00:00-01:09 Intro

01:10-01:39 Great Gleaner Giveaway

01:40-07:00 Spring Planting Tips

07:01-07:37 AGCO Hay Cutting Promotion

07:38-09:15 Spring Planting Tips Pt. 2

09:16-11:25 Equipment Deals

11:26-16:26 Latest Tech In Precision Ag

16:27-17:42 Todd's Closing Remarks

17:43-19:45 Market Update

19:46-20:36 AGCO 10% Off Parts

20:37-24:27 The Donnay Family

24:28-24:49 Closing

Episode 2 of the From the Field Podcast breaks down 2026 market trends, including tight crop margins, shifting acreage projections, and strong livestock performance, before highlighting Ziegler Ag’s annual Ag Tech Wars competition with interviews from this year’s top technicians in Wilmer and St. Cloud. Podcast host, Kodiak Schears, also spotlights the new Great Gleaner Giveaway, a March parts‑savings field deal, and an important USDA update on Farmer Bridge assistance payments—all designed to help producers stay informed, prepared, and profitable heading into planting season.

We’re launching with an unbelievable story: the Ziegler‑rebuild Challenger MT‑865C—nicknamed “Terror”—engineered to operate in the extreme conditions of Antarctica. I spoke with the technicians behind the project to talk through custom modifications, challenges, and what it takes to build a tractor capable of handling -70°F temperatures. The episode also covers a February market snapshot, a last call for Winter Wonder Deals, a 15% discount on AGCO parts, and a cart load of spring tips for growers.