A Better Way To Farm Podcast

Rod Livesay
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Low commodity prices and high interest rates are putting a squeeze on American farmers. A Better Way To Farm shows you how to maximize profit so you can farm the way you want! Visit https://abetterwaytofarm.com to use the free Farm Profit Score calculator.

  1. 2D AGO

    349: How A 6th Generation Farmer Created Off-Farm Income

    Farming carries heart, pride, and purpose. Today, we talk with Sam, a sixth generation Iowa farmer, who shares how learning, teamwork, and belief helped his farm grow again. With guidance and education, his farm found new energy. His joy for farming returned. His family gained confidence. This episode reminds us that farming is better when we grow together. 🌱 What You’ll Learn: • How simple agronomy knowledge can boost confidence in the field • Why working with a strong team helps farms move ahead • How a positive mindset can lift your farm and your family 🎧 Tune in and keep building a better way to farm.

    22 min
  2. 348: How a South Dakota Farmer Cut His Nitrogen Bill in Half

    JAN 7

    348: How a South Dakota Farmer Cut His Nitrogen Bill in Half

    In this episode, we talk with Scott, a South Dakota farmer who is chasing better margins. What he has learned helped him cut nitrogen nearly in half and grow healthier crops. If you have ever wondered if there is a better way, this episode is for you. 🌱 What You’ll Learn: • How Scott cut nitrogen rates almost 50% while maintaining yield • Why placement and timing beat adding more fertilizer • How healthier plants stay green longer and grain fill better

    19 min
  3. 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 12: Zinc

    JAN 1

    12 Days of Nutrients - Day 12: Zinc

    Today, let’s finish strong. Zinc may be small, yet it plays a big role in how your crop grows, uses water, and fills grain. When zinc is right, plants stay steady. When zinc runs short, yield quietly slips away. In this episode, we’ll show why early attention keeps crops moving forward all season. 🌱 What You’ll Learn: • Why zinc matters from planting to harvest • How zinc drives hormones, enzymes, and seed formation • Why high phosphorus often leads to zinc trouble Test with purpose. Place it early. Protect what the seed already promised. That’s the better way to farm.

    15 min
  4. 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 11: Manganese

    12/31/2025

    12 Days of Nutrients - Day 11: Manganese

    Manganese does not get much attention, yet it can make your fertilizer dollars work harder. Get it right and crops run smoother. Miss it and yield slips away without much warning. In this episode, we walk through why manganese matters, how it works with other nutrients, and why small fixes here can protect big yields. 🌱 What You’ll Learn: • What manganese does inside the plant • How manganese helps phosphorus, calcium, and nitrogen work better • Why yellow striping often points to manganese Remember that manganese is small money with big influence. It helps crops use what you already paid for. Tune in now!

    17 min
  5. 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 10: Iron

    12/30/2025

    12 Days of Nutrients - Day 10: Iron

    Iron may be small, yet it plays a big role in how your crops grow, stay green, and fill the bin. If your plants look pale, weak, or slow early in the season, iron could be the missing link.  Today, we’ll hear how strong roots, smart testing, and targeted foliar applications help keep crops dark green, growing strong, and producing sugar when it counts. 🌱 What You’ll Learn: • Why iron is key to chlorophyll, photosynthesis, and sugar production • How to spot iron deficiency early before yield slips away • Why high pH soils make iron hard for plants to use

    16 min
  6. 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 9: Moly & Chloride

    12/25/2025

    12 Days of Nutrients - Day 9: Moly & Chloride

    Let’s talk nutrients that do not get much airtime. Chloride and Moly can help a crop or hurt it. It depends on how they are used. In this episode, we’ll break it down so you can make better fertility calls and protect yield. This is not about chasing silver bullets. It’s about knowing what is helping your crop and what might be quietly holding it back. 🌱 What You’ll Learn: • When and why chloride can strengthen plants and also cause real trouble • What moly does inside the plant and why it matters for nitrogen • How too much chloride can hurt soybeans and soil life

    15 min
  7. 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 8: Copper

    12/23/2025

    12 Days of Nutrients - Day 8: Copper

    Let’s take a closer look at copper. It’s a micronutrient needed in very small amounts however, is critical to yield, stalk strength, and nutrient efficiency. In this episode, let’s see where copper fits, how to test for it correctly, and why balancing micronutrients is essential for getting more from every input dollar. 🌱 What You’ll Learn: • Why copper keeps getting ignored • When N, P, and K stop working • How to take a clean tissue sample If you want your crop to finish strong and your fertilizer program to work as intended, this episode is for you.

    26 min
  8. 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 7: Sulfur

    12/22/2025

    12 Days of Nutrients - Day 7: Sulfur

    If you’re pouring on nitrogen and not seeing the yield you expect, sulfur might be what’s missing. We used to get sulfur for free. We don’t anymore. And pretending we still do is costing us real money. In this episode, we break down sulfur in a way that actually makes sense—no fancy words, no guessing, just what works in the field. 🌱 What You’ll Learn (Plain and Simple): • Why sulfur isn’t “extra” anymore—it’s essential • What sulfur deficiency actually looks like in the field • Why “just throw on 30 pounds” is a lazy advice Think of it like this: Nitrogen is the fuel. Sulfur is what makes the engine run smooth.

    27 min
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Low commodity prices and high interest rates are putting a squeeze on American farmers. A Better Way To Farm shows you how to maximize profit so you can farm the way you want! Visit https://abetterwaytofarm.com to use the free Farm Profit Score calculator.

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