Best Crop Performance Podcasts (2026)

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01 09 26 Farmer Friday 59:01

4h ago59:01

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01 09 26 Farmer Friday by Ag PhDBy Ag PhD

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Planning Ahead: How Cash Advances Support Farmers Heading into Spring 2026 11:27

2h ago11:27

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Planning ahead is one of the most powerful tools a farmer has, especially when it comes to cash flow. In this episode of The Impact Farming Show, we're joined by Dave Gallant, Vice President, Finance and APP Operations with the Canadian Canola Growers Association, to break down how a cash advance can support farmers during planning season and as th…

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Bayer Crop Science: 2026 Plans & Progress 51:02

5h ago51:02

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In this episode, Rodrigo Santos, President of the Crop Science Division at Bayer, joins Andy and Tom to reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026. Rodrigo shares how Bayer is expanding their field organization, growing the Preceon® Smart Corn System, and leveraging digital tools to accelerate innovation. He also discusses Bayer's global farming insigh…

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01 08 26 Making Your Own Potassium Recommendations 59:02

1d ago59:02

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01 08 26 Making Your Own Potassium Recommendations by Ag PhDBy Ag PhD

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Cover Crop Control Options Explained 19:56

1d ago19:56

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Dr Richie Hackett, a crops researcher at Teagasc Oak Park, is on this week’s Tillage Edge to discuss managing large cover‑crop canopies. He explains the range of control methods available and why timing of destruction is critical - particularly the timing of destruction for your crop establishment system. Richie also explains practical dos and don’…

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Implementing Baseline Rx: The Process 50:40

7h ago50:40

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In this solo episode of Rhizometrx, host Faith Lois takes listeners through the nitty-gritty details of implementing the Baseline RX program for the 2026 growing season. Moving beyond theory, Faith breaks down exactly what the process looks like—from zone creation using water flow and elevation maps to interpreting an Indicator soil test and buildi…

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Winter Hours to Rain Days with StoneColdCavin 1:30:06

3d ago1:30:06

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In this Farm4Fun episode of the Farm4Profit Podcast, we’re joined by Cavin Malloy, an Eastern Iowa farmer from Williamsburg and the creator behind @stonecoldcavin. Known for his high-energy, wrestling-inspired persona and relatable day-in-the-life farm content, Cavin has built a loyal following by showing the real side of farming—with humor, honest…

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Grow Through It: How Personal Growth Drives Farm Performance with Kelly Dobson 1:20:10

3h ago1:20:10

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Farming has never been just about the land, the numbers, or the equipment. It is about people. In this episode, Tracy sits down with Kelly Dobson of LeaderShift to talk about the growing connection between farmer wellbeing, leadership, and personal growth. Kelly shares what he is seeing on the ground with farm families across Canada and why stress,…

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01 07 26 Soil Sampling 59:01

1h ago59:01

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01 07 26 Soil Sampling by Ag PhDBy Ag PhD

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01 06 26 Nitrogen Stabilizers 59:00

3h ago59:00

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01 06 26 Nitrogen Stabilizers by Ag PhDBy Ag PhD

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01 05 26 Improving Spray Performance 59:02

10h ago59:02

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01 05 26 Improving Spray Performance by Ag PhDBy Ag PhD

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Learn from Ultra-High-Net-Worth Families to Protect Your Farm 57:25

6d ago57:25

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In this episode of the Farm4Profit Podcast, we’re joined by Danielle Darcy of UBS Wealth Management, who specializes in working with ultra-high-net-worth clients—families and individuals managing $40+ million in assets. What’s surprising? The strategies that keep wealthy families wealthy aren’t about having more money—they’re about structure, inten…

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Trend Line Yield is a Trap: Evaluating Product Performance with Mason Claude 56:54

9d ago56:54

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In this episode of Rhizometrx, host Faith is joined by Mason Claude, a self-described "agronomy nerd" and BW Fusion agronomist. They dive deep into why relying solely on yield to evaluate product performance is a mistake that could be costing you money. Together, they challenge the "trend line yield" mindset and offer practical, data-driven methods…

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Upskilling will pay benefits 28:05

5d ago28:05

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We’re focusing on continuous education and the benefits that upskilling can bring on this week’s Tillage Edge. Shay Phelan, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, and Phelim McDonald, Teagasc Tillage Advisor in Carlow, join the show to discuss how farmers can continue to develop their skills. Shay emphasises that building knowledge - particularly around herbi…

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New Guy in the Shop: Cameras, Cattle, and More Farm4Profit! 1:05:22

10d ago1:05:22

1:05:22

In this Farm4Fun New Year’s episode, we officially introduce Cody Vanderholm, the newest hire at Farm4Profit and our Project and Digital Media Manager. Cody lives in Stanton, Iowa, and brings a unique mix of ag roots, technical experience, and creative talent to the Farm4Profit team. He grew up showing cattle, still helps run Vanderholm Cattle Comp…

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12 31 25 2026 Resolutions for the Farm 59:01

5d ago59:01

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12 31 25 2026 Resolutions for the Farm by Ag PhDBy Ag PhD

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Dollars & Dirt: Bringing Clarity to Farm Money, Land, and Equipment Decisions 1:47:36

6d ago1:47:36

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In this episode we sit down with Annessa Good Hassard of Peak Heritage Consulting Ltd and Merle Good, agricultural consultant (retired), to talk about the real challenges farm families face when it comes to understanding their numbers and making confident decisions around money land and equipment. Drawing from decades of hands-on experience and rea…

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12 30 25 - 2025 in Review 59:01

6d ago59:01

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12 30 25 - 2025 in Review by Ag PhDBy Ag PhD

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12 29 25 Ag PhD Mailbag Show! 59:00

7d ago59:00

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12 29 25 Ag PhD Mailbag Show! by Ag PhDBy Ag PhD

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What Happens When Pharma Measures Performance Like the Olympics? Tim Mikhelashvili, Amedea Pharma | Ep. 54 57:43

8d ago57:43

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In this Industry Ignited episode, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with Tim Mikhelashvili, CEO and Co-Founder of Amedea Pharma, to explore how life sciences can achieve elite performance by borrowing principles from Olympic sports and data science. Drawing on more than 20 years across pharma, biotech, and medical affairs, Tim shares how early exposure…

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Packers and Policy Stripping Power from Farmers 58:32

13d ago58:32

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In this episode of the Farm4Profit Podcast, we sit down with Joe Kerns, a 30-year industry veteran and Iowa State University graduate who has worked across procurement, risk management, nutrition, hedging, livestock marketing, and operational benchmarking. Joe doesn’t sugarcoat the situation—and his perspective raises uncomfortable but necessary qu…

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Turning Niche Crops Into Profitable Systems: Andrew Bish of BISH Enterprises & Hemp Harvest Works | Ep. 53 35:55

11d ago35:55

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In this Industry Ignited episode, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar talks with Andrew Bish, CEO of BISH Enterprises and Hemp Harvest Works (Giltner, Nebraska) and President of the Hemp Feed Coalition, about what it takes to modernize agriculture when the barriers aren’t just engineering—they’re markets, policy, and perception. Andrew shares how returning to his …

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Challenging the “Way We Have Always Done It”: Agronomic Tough Pills to Swallow Part 2 with Crop Cast’s Sean Nettleton 1:07:31

12d ago1:07:31

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In this special Christmas episode of Rhizometrx, Faith and Sean Nettleton (host of CropCast) continue their deep dive into agronomy's "hard pills to swallow." Building on last week's discussion about grid sampling and planting populations, Part 2 tackles even bigger misconceptions. The duo explains why traditional PPM values on a soil test rarely c…

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You Built This: One Incredible Farm Community: What's Next? 52:53

17d ago52:53

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The hosts go mic-only to say thank you to the people who make this show possible: you. As we wrap up 2025, we take a moment to reflect on what this community has become. The Farm4Profit audience reached: 200,000+ unique listeners 1,200,000+ total downloads 660,000+ Spotify streams 10.4 million+ YouTube views in the last year 2.18 million+ long-form…

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Repost: Why the plough still pulls weight – and what’s replacing it 19:30

17d ago19:30

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This is our final episode of 2025, and I want to wish you and your family a very Happy Christmas and New Year. I’d also like to thank you for joining me, Michael Hennessy, every week as we explored a wide range of topics throughout the year. It’s always great to meet people at events who listen to the podcast and to hear the suggestions for future …

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12 23 25 New Crop Protection Products 59:01

16d ago59:01

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12 23 25 New Crop Protection Products by Ag PhDBy Ag PhD

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12 22 25 Building Up New Farm Ground 59:00

16d ago59:00

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12 22 25 Building Up New Farm Ground by Ag PhDBy Ag PhD

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Reinventing Footwear Manufacturing in India: Chandan Manocha, CEO of Player Footwear | Ep. 52 26:14

16d ago26:14

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In this Industry Ignited episode, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with Chandan Manocha, CEO of Player Footwear Company in Delhi, India, to explore how a third-generation manufacturer can be modernized through science, design thinking, and customer-first innovation. Taking over the business at just 19 during COVID, Chandan used the shutdown as a reset…

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Hidden Diesel Problems Hurting Trucks, Tractors, and other Motors 52:44

20d ago52:44

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Diesel technology has come a long way — but with tighter emissions systems, DPFs, EGRs, and high-pressure injectors, today’s engines are also more vulnerable than most operators realize. In this episode of the Farm4Profit Podcast, we’re joined by Garth Redifer, Vice President of Sales at Power Service, a third-generation, veteran-owned diesel addit…

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12 19 25 Farmer Friday! 59:00

19d ago59:00

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12 19 25 Farmer Friday! by Ag PhDBy Ag PhD

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How Fractional Executive Teams Are Changing Life Sciences: Richard Rives Bird of Rives Consult | Ep. 51 38:18

18d ago38:18

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In this Industry Ignited episode, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar interviews Richard Rives Bird, President of Rives Consult, on why breakthrough medical devices don’t succeed on innovation alone—they succeed when founders pair great science with the right commercialization strategy, regulatory pathway, and reimbursement reality. Richard shares how he moved fro…

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12 18 25 Your Fertility Program 59:02

20d ago59:02

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12 18 25 Your Fertility Program by Ag PhDBy Ag PhD

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Challenging the “Way We Have Always Done It”: Agronomic Tough Pills to Swallow Part 1 with Crop Cast’s Sean Nettleton 59:13

19d ago59:13

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In this episode of Rhizometrx, host Faith is joined by Sean Nettleton, host of the Crop Cast and Technical Agronomist at BW Fusion. Sean has been a key mentor in Faith’s journey away from traditional agronomy, and together they tackle the "hard pills to swallow" that many growers face when rethinking their management strategies. From admitting that…

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Doing It Wrong on Purpose: Old-School Dairy Farming 1:19:06

24d ago1:19:06

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In an ag world driven by automation, efficiency metrics, and shiny new equipment, this farmer is unapologetically doing things differently — and calling it Doing It Wrong Dairy. Tristan is a sixth-generation dairy producer in Wisconsin who believes real farming doesn’t need filters, polish, or permission. Farming on his own for more than a decade, …

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Lessons from the 2025 Tillage Season 23:37

19d ago23:37

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For this week’s Tillage Edge, we look beyond the headline events and discuss the trends and challenges that have shaped tillage farming over the past year. Richie Hackett, independent agricultural consultant based in Dublin, and John Dunne, Cereals Variety Manager with Goldcrop in Cork, join the podcast to discuss the tillage year. They talk about …

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12 17 25 Insect Control in Soybeans 59:02

21d ago59:02

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12 17 25 Insect Control in Soybeans by Ag PhDBy Ag PhD

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What Does It Take to Build a Gigawatt of Solar in Texas? Sol Bobst, Solar Ranch Development Company | Ep. 50 29:21

23d ago29:21

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In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with Sol Bobst, President of Solar Ranch Development Company and ToxSci Advisors, to explore how Texas can meet a rapidly accelerating power demand through practical, scalable renewable energy development. Sol shares how his background as a board-certified toxicologist and applied s…

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What Does the Future of Flight Look Like? Dr. Naresh Sharma of NASHERO Shares His Vision | Ep. 49 46:32

27d ago46:32

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In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar interviews Dr. Naresh Sharma, CEO and President of NASHERO, a lifelong aerospace innovator whose passion for flight began in childhood and evolved into decades of breakthrough engineering. Dr. Sharma shares how deep fundamentals, relentless curiosity, and world-class collaborations—most notab…

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Phishing to Ransomware—Why Ag Is Now a Top Target 1:12:45

27d ago1:12:45

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Farms today run more digital systems than ever before — GPS-guided equipment, grain accounting software, cloud-connected records, automated livestock and irrigation controls, and online financial tools. And that shift has put agriculture squarely into the Top 10 most-targeted industries for cyberattacks. In this episode, we sit down with Chris Sher…

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12 12 25 Farmer Friday! 59:02

29d ago59:02

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12 12 25 Farmer Friday! by Ag PhDBy Ag PhD

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The Science of Saving Vision: David Esposito, CEO of ONL Therapeutics | Ep. 48 36:50

25d ago36:50

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In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar speaks with David Esposito, Chief Executive Officer of ONL Therapeutics, a decorated combat veteran and seasoned healthcare executive who has successfully built and scaled multiple life science companies. David shares how leadership forged on the battlefield now guides his work at the forefro…

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12 11 25 Foliar Wheat Diseases 59:01

27d ago59:01

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12 11 25 Foliar Wheat Diseases by Ag PhDBy Ag PhD

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The Basics of Baseline RX with Dirt2Dollars (Ep 3) 1:11:26

26d ago1:11:26

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In this episode of RhizoMetRx, host Faith is joined by Nebraska natives Kyle Olson and Chase Perry to dismantle the "grid sampling" status quo. Together, they explore the shift to zone management through the Baseline protocol and share real-world examples of "ground truthing" soil data. Listeners will gain insights into why nature doesn't grow in p…

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Big-Egg Dreams with Trey Braswell 56:33

1M ago56:33

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Today’s Farm4Fun episode brings you straight to the porch of Braswell Family Farms, where Trey Braswell, the fourth-generation president of a well-known East-Coast egg and feed operation, walks us through his roots, his responsibilities, and the heart behind a business built for generations. We explore how the farm began in 1943 as a small grist mi…

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A winter project - building your own GPS autosteer system 25:05

1M ago25:05

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GPS technology is now commonplace on tillage farms but many do not have auto steer installed. Francis Quigley, Farm Machinery Specialist in Teagasc, joins the podcast to talk about how he built a GPS autosteer system from scratch using the AgOpenGPS platform. Francis doesn’t describe himself as an electronics or computer expert and maintains that b…

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12 10 25 Ag PhD Mailbag Show 59:01

1M ago59:01

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12 10 25 Ag PhD Mailbag Show by Ag PhDBy Ag PhD

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The Rural Well Podcast: Real Talk on Farmer Mental Health with Lauren Van Ewyk & Bridgette Readel 1:02:18

1M ago1:02:18

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In this powerful episode, we sit down with two passionate voices in agricultural mental health: Lauren Van Ewyk, CEO of the National Farmer Mental Health Alliance — speaker, registered social worker, therapist, foster mom, sheep farmer, and agricultural mental health advocate, and Bridgette Readel, partner at Ag Mafia and co-host of The Rural Well …

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How Bri Bustos Is Transforming CCMC with Data, Governance, and Unified Technology | Ep. 47 33:19

27d ago33:19

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In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with Brianne “Bri” Bustos, Chief Information Officer at CCMC, to unpack how modern CIOs transform technology from a cost center into a strategic growth engine. Bri shares her journey across energy, archaeology, and property management, revealing why strong data foundations, deep bus…

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12 09 25 Corn Soil Insecticides 59:01

1M ago59:01

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12 09 25 Corn Soil Insecticides by Ag PhDBy Ag PhD

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Successes in 2025 and What’s Next for 2026 - Agronomic Update 46:52

1M ago46:52

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We sit down with Brad Burkhart, Market Development Specialist for Corteva Agriscience, to recap what really happened in the 2025 crop season — and what farmers should take forward into 2026. Brad walks us through the major trends he saw at harvest: disease pressure that showed up across multiple regions, waterhemp surges creeping from edge to row, …

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