In today’s episode, Lorrie Boyer talks with Dan Smith, program manager at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Nutrient and Pest Management Program, about how Wisconsin farmers are using cover crops, manure credits, and nutrient planning tools to cut costs, improve soil health, and boost sustainability.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fraud isn't always an evil deed done from the other side of the globe, it could be an inside job. Learn more about how your money comes and goes.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode commodity market experts Alan Kluis and Nick Repke provide an update on the July crop conditions, focusing on corn and soybean yields across the midwest. They discuss the impact of weather on crop ratings, market projections for corn and soybeans, and the growing demand for soybean oil.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Nevada family has been farming in the high plains since 1854. That’s a lot of knowledge about how to grow grain crops and alfalfa in their specific soil types and climate. As part of its dedication to the family legacy, the current generation is using its expertise to grow grains for whiskey. Leran more about the Frey Ranch Distillery.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s episode, multigenerational farmer Cody Brown shares the evolving story of Brown Farms—a family-run operation built on tradition, resilience, and innovation. Cody opens up about navigating market volatility, maintaining quality in hay production, and the role of technology in moving agriculture forward. He also reflects on the journey that brought him back to the farm, the importance of community support during hardship, and his new business venture, Coastal Hay Company. It’s a conversation about honoring the past while building the future of farming.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If the engine in your tractor, truck, or other vehicle is running hot and you're not sure what the cause is, knowing how engines are cooled may help you get to the bottom of it. Learn more about the components of a radiator and the function it serves within the cooling system of an engine.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s episode, machinery expert Dave Mowitz sits down with Andy Campbell, Director of Insights at Tractor Zoom, to break down the latest trends in the used combines equipment market.

They explore what auction data is revealing about inventory levels, how depreciation is playing out on high-end machines, and what the future holds for large combines in American agriculture.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Herbicides work well when they’re used correctly, but sometimes because of wind, rain and other factors out of your control, they can cause injury to other plants. This disease diagnostician with Purdue University shares tips to diagnose injury.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Successful Farming Podcast, Lorrie Boyer talks with Dr. Mandy Bish, about managing foliar diseases in corn and soybeans.

Dr. Bish breaks down common fungal threats like tar spot, southern rust, and frogeye leaf spot. She shares expert advice on when to scout, how to identify disease symptoms, and how to time fungicide applications for maximum return on investment. Learn how weather conditions, crop rotation, and fungicide resistance factor into your disease management strategy.

Whether you're battling recurring disease pressure or looking to fine-tune your fungicide use, this episode offers practical, research-based insights to protect your yield.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maintaining a quality flock of sheep is highly dependent on the ram. Select the ram by a visual appraisal and his performance records. Follow this guidance from a Purdue Extension specialist.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices