The Dirt: an eKonomics podKast Mike Howell

Join Mike Howell as he chats with Brett Gardiner, 12-time Canadian Pro Rodeo announcer of the year.
 
Brett and Mike continue the ongoing discussion about mental health in agriculture, focusing in on the impacts on males in the agriculture community. They chat stigma, getting over the initial barrier to seeking help and where to go for help when the need arises.
 
For mental health support in Alberta, Canada visit agknow.ca
 
In the United States, you can find your Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network regional information here: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/programs/farm-ranch-stress-assistance-network-frsan
 
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Mike Howell reconnects with crowd-favorite Eric Snodgrass, Principal Atmospheric Scientist at Nutrien Ag Solutions to discuss recent weather events like the derecho that hit Houston, wild solar activity and the shift from El Niño to La Niña.
 
Eric then discusses some of the wider climate trends and crop impacts we’re seeing around the world as we head into summer. You won’t want to miss Eric Snodgrass’s depth of knowledge and expertise, so be sure to listen in.
 
Check out ag-wx.com for all of Eric’s recent weather content.
 
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Mike Howell connects with Craig Jorgenson, President and CEO of The Sulphur Institute to discuss the wider uses of sulfur.
 
More than just the fourth major crop nutrient, this versatile element is an important industrial material to the mining, chemical and energy industries. It is also essential to producing other fertilizers, such as phosphate.
 
Learn more about The Sulphur Institute at sulphurinstitute.org
 
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On this episode of The Dirt, host Mike Howell speaks with Dr. Florence Becot, a professor at Penn State University and lead of the Ag Safety and Health Program.
 
They dive deeper into the impacts of mental health on the farm, where farmers can reach out for help, who else can help farmers who might be struggling or in a crisis, and how farmers can support other farmers not only in their communities but across the country.
 
Find your Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network regional information here:  https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/programs/farm-ranch-stress-assistance-network-frsan
 
 
To discover the latest crop nutrition research, visit nutrien-ekonomics.com
 
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Soil testing offers a great perspective into your soil and nutrient management, but there are some factors to consider for getting the most accurate results. Listen as host Mike Howell visits with Dr. Bryan Hopkins on soil testing and the considerations you should make when testing and analyzing your soil results.
 
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For further resources on soil sampling, check out our Soil Sampling 101 toolkit: https://nutrien-ekonomics.com/agronomics/toolkits/soil-sampling/

A recent court ruling essentially took several dicamba-based herbicides off the market for American farmers growing soybeans and cotton. Host Mike Howell and guest Tom Eubanks discuss the impact this will have on US-based soybean and cotton growers, what the courts have stated about remaining stocks of these products, and how growers can voice their concerns.
 
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