Chances are, you’re planting treated seed. But are your seeds treated with the right products to deliver you maximum yield potential? Seed treatment options have expanded tremendously, as have the quality of inputs available via treatment. XA’s Temple Rhodes, Kelly Garrett and Damian Mason join Corteva Biologicals’ Mario Carillo in a discussion about how farmers can utilize seed treatment to achieve stress reduction, pest resistance, and, ultimately, bigger yields.  

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If you’re not tissue sampling your crops now, you might as well make the jump straight to sap sampling. If you are tissue sampling, it’s time for your crop testing to evolve. That’s the general consensus from Mike Evans of Integrated Ag Solutions. Why sap rather than tissue? Because tissue sampling tells you what’s already happened in the the plant — too late for you to affect it. Sap sampling, on the other hand, informs the grower of what nutrients are, or are not, coursing through the crop’s veins currently. This allows a timeframe for treatment. Sap sampling post-treatment provides information on the effectiveness of the treatment. Illinois farmer and proprietor of Bio Ag Management, Clint Frese joins Mr. Evans on this very informative topic.

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It’s no secret, farm revenue will be down in 2024. So, how can you keep your farm finances flush? One method: Adjust your fertility program to a  “just in time” application method, saving on fertility spend while getting greater yields. Temple Rhodes explains how he’s shifting his fertility program, applying nutrients just as the plant needs them. The practice saves a little money, but more importantly, his crops benefit from the full investment in fertility. Tommy Roach joins Temple to explain the realities of fertilizer loss which might soon require your farm to have nutrient management program in place. Given the reality of farm finances and looming environmental requirements, you better listen to this. Then... get busy setting up your Just In Time fertility program! 

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In this episode, join host Damian as he dives into the world of agricultural drones with Layne Miles and his father, Matt. Discover how this dynamic duo from Arkansas is embracing cutting-edge technology to revolutionize their farming operations. From the legal hurdles to financial considerations, and the practical to the impractical applications, Layne and Matt share their insights on integrating unmanned aircraft into modern agriculture. Tune in to learn about the future of farming and how drones are becoming an indispensable tool in the agricultural industry.

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Listen in to this interesting conversation between Kelly Garrett, Matt Miles, Kurt Grimm and Damian Mason on the feasibility of drip irrigation for Matt's farm. Is he actually losing money by not installing drip? Kelly does the math and the results might surprise you! (and Matt too!)

Temple Rhodes has been toying around for years with methods to stunt his soybeans early season in an effort to attain higher yields end of season. He’s used chemistry, various timed applications of plant growth regulators, and now he’s experimenting with fertility to stunt growth. Why would a farmer want to stunt his beans? As Temple says, “We don’t sell biomass, we sell seed. We need to stunt them early because when you put a bunch of fertility into plants early, all you get is a bunch of lush biomass.”  Temple is joined by Tommy Roach of Nachurs who concocted a “Bean Squasher” fertility cocktail that’s delivering results — stunted soybeans early, higher soybean yields late. 

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Imagine a field day where the topic isn’t how big or beautiful the corn is, but instead how profitable the field will be. That’s the concept of this year's research plot at Matt Miles’ McGehee, Arkansas farm. Matt is competing with Galynn Beer and Stephanie Zelinko of AgroLiquid as well as Kelly Garrett of XtremeAg. Each of the four engineered a cropping plan with the express purpose of maximizing net profit, not merely yield. Matt, Galynn, and Stephanie explain how their research can help farmers like you make profitable fertility adjustments in a slower farm revenue cycle.  

In this episode, we dive deep into the often overlooked world of "mini-micros" – essential trace elements like cobalt, nickel, and molybdenum that could be the missing link in your crop nutrition strategy. Join Kelly Garrett and Mike Evans from Integrated Ag Solutions as they explore the critical role these nutrients play in maximizing yields. They’re joined by Clint Frese of Bio Ag Management for an insightful discussion on sap testing, stress reduction, and the science behind optimizing your crops' nutrient fitness. Tune in to learn how incorporating these tiny but mighty elements can transform your farming practices and elevate your harvests.

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Kelly Garrett says only about ten to fifteen percent of America’s farms use planters equipped with in-furrow application technology. That said, more farmers are looking to utilize in-furrow to provide them with a greater range of options and timing for inputs. Damian talk s to Kelly and Mario Carrillo of Corteva Biologicals about the components of a successful in-furrow program perfectly aligned with your farm’s objectives.  

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