A Better Way To Farm Podcast Rod Livesay

Are you ready to unlock the secret to maximizing crop yields? You're in the right place! Today, we have the incredible opportunity to chat with Jerry Cox. With 25 NCGA yield contest wins he is known as an expert on foliar feeding. He provides invaluable tips for anyone keen on boosting their crop growth. If you have wondered about the nitty-gritty of foliar feeding, this episode is for you. If you're ready to learn from a true expert and take your foliar feeding game to new heights, don't miss this episode!

Welcome to another episode! For today's discussion, we’re exploring foliar. By applying essential nutrients this allows for rapid absorption and utilization. Foliar feeding offers numerous advantages, including increased nutrient efficiency, plant health, and yields. It can address deficiencies quickly, especially during critical growth stages. It also allows you to target specific nutrient requirements, tailoring their approach to meet the unique needs of your crops. Join us as we dive deeper into the benefits, techniques, and best practices of foliar feeding, uncovering how it can add profitability to your farm.

In today’s episode, we’re discussing the significance of tissue testing. It is an essential tool that helps to address nutrient deficiencies and improve soil fertility, Rod will lay out the fundamentals (the why, the when, the how) of this analysis and MORE. Following the Four Rs is critical for success. Let’s dive right in!

As we kick off this season and there's so much to talk about regarding micronutrients. One of the most important things to consider is how you are addressing deficiencies, especially if you're foliar feeding. Preston and Tyler are going to break down the best forms of plant-available nutrients and show how to avoid making the common mistake of over-applying &/or under-applying them. We'll also learn about chelating agents and how they can help us achieve optimal results.

As always, we at A Better Way to Farm continuously guide American farmers to make decisions based on science. Let Rod and Tyler take you into a deeper dive on this topic so we can better use Nitrogen while improving our farm’s efficiency and saving in the long run. Let’s listen and learn some more!

Our episode this week shines a light on how to beat cold, damp soils this planting season and come out the other side with better yields. We know a lot of us are experiencing cool temperatures. Today Rod will share three tips that you can implement that will help you beat Mother Nature, let’s go