XtremeAg: Cutting The Curve Podcast XtremeAg

Manure can be magical for improving your soil and attaining bigger crops. But, like any fertility source, it can be over-applied creating imbalanced soil fertility. Getting the most from a manure source involves agronomic analysis, testing, and even variable rate application. Paul Beyer of NextGen Fertilizers began working with Colorado dairy and crop farmer, Stratton Kraft three years ago to correct agronomic issues. By revamping his manure management, Mr. Kraft has attained amazing yields while making his manure source go further AND reducing his irrigated water rate. Organic matter increases, bigger yields, and a smaller fertilizer bill — maybe manure can work for your farming operation! 

Are you reluctant to go no-till because you think you’ll lose yield? Does planting into heavy crop residue concern you? Kelly, Lee, and Kevin explain their methods to attaining high — sometimes record — yields with a no-till systems approach. They cover everything from the combine, to residue breakdown products, to specialized forms of “non-tillage” tillage that resizes fodder, to planter set up tips. If you’re stuck in your conventional farming methods, skip this episode. Just realize, you’re leaving money on the table via a paid sustainability program that pays a premium for no-till practices. 
 
Presented by CLAAS
 

Autonomous farm machinery is coming. Before you get excited (or overwhelmed) by the prospect of driverless equipment, understand this: Autonomy is coming in incremental doses, it’s applicable to your existing machinery, it’s affordable, and we’re still a few years away from the technology being completely “hands free.”  AGCO’s Brandon Montgomery and JCA Technologies’ Dinen Subramaniam join Damian Mason in this forward-looking talk about how autonomy will improve your farm and your financials. 
 

Change is the heartbeat of progress, and nowhere is this more evident than in the field of agriculture. "The Pace of Change" brings together the fresh minds of XtremeAg's next generation—Layne Miles, Connor Garrett, Danielle Matthews-Venable, Alexander Evans, and Jackson Henderson—for a riveting conversation with host Damian Mason and Teva Corporation's Caleb Coots. They confront the thrilling yet daunting changes sweeping through production agriculture. How does the speed of external innovation measure against the adaptability of on-farm practices? Which aspects of agricultural production—products, practices, or mindset—require the most urgent evolution? This episode doesn't just scratch the surface but dives deep into what change means for the very people nurturing our food's future. Tune in for a discussion that's as entertaining as it is enlightening, and walk away with a renewed perspective on agriculture's transformation.
 
This episode is the final-part of a four-part series presented by TEVA Corporation that looks at the agriculture industry through the eyes of its future. 

Matt Miles can’t catch a break weather-wise as the rains continue to pound his part of the Arkansas delta. Regardless, farming is farming and it’s time to make some adjustments.  Matt has decided it’s too late for replant corn to provide much yield potential. So, he’s reducing his already reduced corn acreage and switching to soybeans via a replant. He explains to Damian the practices and product choices he made preemptively allowing for the switch. Also, the re-plan: marketing of bushels, acquisition of new seed and crop inputs, and grain storage adaptations he’s made. If you’re looking for ideas on how to profitably adjust your crop mix in the wake of weather problems, start with this episode! 
 
This episode is presented by Simon Innovations

Join host Damian Mason as he poses the question: "Is Ag Tech where it should be?" to the next generation of farming industry professionals.  This roundtable discussion features Guests Layne Miles, Connor Garrett, Danielle Matthews-Venable, Alexander Evans, Jackson Henderson and Caleb Coots dive into pressing questions about the current state of agricultural technology. Is it fulfilling its potential? What gaps exist, and how can they be bridged? Explore how these young leaders envision technology transforming their operations and what excites them about the future possibilities in agriculture. Whether you're deeply embedded in the ag sector or just tech-curious, this episode offers a fresh perspective on how technological advancements can revolutionize farming.
 
This episode is the third-part of a four-part series presented by TEVA Corporation that looks at the agriculture industry through the eyes of its future.