Damian travels all over the globe talking to audiences about trends in the business of food, fuel, and fiber. With his clever wit and down-to-earth delivery, he has turned these topics into an interesting (and sometimes controversial) podcast.
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Hosted by Damian Mason, XtremeAg’s Cutting the Curve podcast is where you’ll hear from some of America’s most innovative, yield setting, ROI driven, large-scale farmers who cut your learning curve through their experiences. The place for advice and guidance that you can apply to your farming operation immediately for bigger yields and greater success.
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Each week we choose three pieces from the magazine, and ask their writers to read them aloud.
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The power passion podcast focuses on empowering human voices one podcast at a time. Its fortnightly guests and informative content provides for much-needed escapism. Mason Devereux-Smith, professionals, friends and passionate individuals share in open-minded conversations. IMPORTANT TO NOTE: do not contact the subjects (e.g. Cultural icons, Politicians, Celebrities) of our videos ever. When contacting guests who we have invited on the show be respectful and polite. Diversity of opinion, idea ...
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Adjusting Your Fertility Budget To The Price of Corn
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Chad Henderson doesn’t like to skimp on crop inputs. He is, after all, one of the “send it twins” — always ready to push the limits and add an additional application. That’s why we at XA thought it’d be fun to put a throttle governor on Chad. Along with our field day partners at AgroLiquid, we gave Chad three budgets based on three different corn p…
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353 - Agricultural Investment On The African Continent
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Historically, investment in Africa has been extractive, as in, spend money to build mines or infrastructure to extract resources from the continent. Jeff Bordes with Acres Club says his company is changing that by deploying capital investment into Africa to build farms to nourish the local population. Developing farms in other countries is nothing …
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Freddy Gray, Angus Colwell, Matthew Parris, Flora Watkins and Rory Sutherland
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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: after President Biden’s debate disaster, Freddy Gray profiles the one woman who could persuade him to step down, his wife Jill (1:05); Angus Colwell reports from Israel, where escalation of war seems a very real possibility (9:02); Matthew Parris attempts to reappraise the past 14 years of Conservative government …
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352 - Ideas Agriculture Can Use & Ideas Agriculture Should Lose
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Recycled freight containers turned into backyard hydroponic farms for suburbanites? Space farming to combat the perils of Earth-bound climate crisis? These are just two of the multitude of Agriculture-themed business ventures being pitched by their founders, investors and public relations consultants. The problem with these ventures: They seek to s…
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Katy Balls, Gavin Mortimer, Sean Thomas, Robert Colvile and Melissa Kite
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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Katy Balls reflects on the UK general election campaign and wonders how bad things could get for the Tories (1:02); Gavin Mortimer argues that France’s own election is between the ‘somewheres’ and the ‘anywheres’ (7:00); Sean Thomas searches for authentic travel in Colombia (13:16); after reviewing the books Great…
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Money Versus Yield: Maximizing Profit in Corn Farming
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Imagine a field day where the topic isn’t how big or beautiful the corn is, but instead how profitable the field will be. That’s the concept of this year's research plot at Matt Miles’ McGehee, Arkansas farm. Matt is competing with Galynn Beer and Stephanie Zelinko of AgroLiquid as well as Kelly Garrett of XtremeAg. Each of the four engineered a cr…
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Unlocking Yield Potential: The Power of "Mini-Micros" in Crop Nutrition
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In this episode, we dive deep into the often overlooked world of "mini-micros" – essential trace elements like cobalt, nickel, and molybdenum that could be the missing link in your crop nutrition strategy. Join Kelly Garrett and Mike Evans from Integrated Ag Solutions as they explore the critical role these nutrients play in maximizing yields. They…
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351 - Labor Cost: A Huge Factor in America’s Ag Trade Deficit
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The U.S. is staring down its largest Agricultural trade deficit in history. One factor in that is the amount of off-shore produce and specialty crop imports from nations with significantly lower labor costs. Jamie Clover Adams, Executive Director of Michigan Asparagus joins Damian Mason to explain why American farmers are losing out to other countr…
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Matt Ridley, William Cook, Owen Matthews and Agnes Poirier
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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Matt Ridley argues that whoever you vote for, the blob wins (1:02); William Cook reads his Euros notebook from Germany (12:35); Owen Matthews reports on President Zelensky’s peace summit (16:21); and, reviewing Michael Peel’s new book ‘What everyone knows about Britain’, Agnes Poirier ponders if only Britain knew …
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How to Optimize Your In-Furrow Planting Program
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Kelly Garrett says only about ten to fifteen percent of America’s farms use planters equipped with in-furrow application technology. That said, more farmers are looking to utilize in-furrow to provide them with a greater range of options and timing for inputs. Damian talk s to Kelly and Mario Carrillo of Corteva Biologicals about the components of …
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350 - Older, Poorer Customers — The Influence of Demographics and Food Inflation On Agriculture
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The demographics are actually quite staggering — we are getting old, fast. Which means our customer’s dietary choices and demands are changing. Is Agriculture changing with its customers? What about the food inflation situation, with grocery prices up 25% since 2020? Todd Thurman, of Swine Insights International joins Damian to discuss economics, d…
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Natasha Feroze, Robert Ades, Lucasta Miller, Sam McPhail, Toby Young and Catriona Olding
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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Natasha Feroze reports on the return of ex-Labour MP Keith Vaz (1:10); Robert Ades presents the case against sociology A-level (7:39); Lucasta Miller reviews Katherine Bucknell’s book, Christopher Isherwood Inside Out (15:24); Sam McPhail provides his notes on the lager Madri (23:16); Toby Young explains why he wi…
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Why Sam Coutu is Reallocating His Fertility Spend in 2024
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XtremeAg’s Canadian affiliate Sam Coutu is giddy about how spring is shaping up for his Quebec farming operation. Sam went to the fields this year with refurbished planters and a different mindset. The money he’s saving on wasted fertility at time of planting he’s reapportioning to seed and late-season Y-drop fertilizer applications. Sam discusses …
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349 - Addressing American Agriculture's Trade Imbalance
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For six decades, American Agriculture ran a trade surplus — meaning, we sold more dollars worth of Ag products to other countries than we bought. That’s changed. American Ag has run a trade deficit (bought more than we sold) four of the last six years. A record trade imbalance of $32 Billion is projected for 2024. Why is American Agriculture at a t…
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Max Jeffery, Melanie McDonagh, Matthew Parris, Iain MacGregor and Petronella Wyatt
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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Max Jeffery reports on the rise of luxury watch thefts in London (1:18); Melanie McDonagh discusses the collapse of religion in Scotland (5:51); reflecting on the longevity of Diane Abbott and what her selection row means for Labour, Matthew Parris argues that shrewd plans need faultless execution (10:44); Iain Ma…
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After the corn is planted and emerged, it’s time to plan your next several fertility passes. That is, unless you are flinger of dry fertility using the “one and done” approach, which as it turns out, doesn’t work all that well. Kevin Matthews explains how he maximizes yield and his investment with multiple liquid fertility applications. Kevin is jo…
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348 - The Value of Professional Peer Groups for Farm Operations
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Farming is a business. Complete with a lot of moving parts, huge capital investment, and low margins. Adding in the trend toward farm consolidation, those larger farms that remain are left feeling a bit isolated. What’s a forward-looking farmer to do? Join a professional peer group where you get business advice, information, and feedback from other…
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Peter Parker, Wayne Hunt, Nicholas Lezard, Mark Mason and Nicholas Farrell
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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Peter Parker takes us through the history of guardsmen and homosexuality (1:12); Prof. Wayne Hunt explains what the Conservatives could learn from the 1993 Canadian election (9:10); Nicholas Lezard reflects on the diaries of Franz Kafka, on the eve of his centenary (16:06); Mark Mason provides his notes on Horse G…
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Manure Magic: Managing Manure for Better Agronomic Outcomes
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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 c…
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347 - Consolidation’s Limitations — Perspectives from a CEO on Consolidation in Agriculture
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Agriculture has been consolidating for almost a century. There were 6.8 million American farms in 1935, today, less than 2 million. About 160,000 of those two million American farms do the bulk of the heavy lifting, production wise, with more than 90% of farm revenue. Consolidation has been the norm in not only production Agriculture but also on th…
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Quentin Letts, Owen Matthews, Michael Hann, Laura Gascoigne, and Michael Simmons
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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Quentin Letts takes us through his diary for the week (1:12); Owen Matthews details the shadow fleet helping Russia to evade sanctions (7:15); Michael Hann reports on the country music revival (15:05); Laura Gascoigne reviews exhibitions at the Tate Britain and at Studio Voltaire (21:20); and, Michael Simmons prov…
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Are You Reluctant to Go No-Till Because You Think You’ll Lose Yield?
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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…
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How Autonomous Farming is Already Transforming Agriculture
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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…
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346 - Consolidation in Corporate Agriculture — Who Benefits?
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Big companies have gotten bigger in Agriculture, generally by acquiring, or merging with, other companies. Consolidation in the Business of Agriculture has been going on for decades and it’s likely to continue. The question is: Who benefits from consolidation in the Agriculture industry? Damian Mason asks Corteva’s Jim Davis that question, amid man…
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Max Jeffery, David Shipley, Patrick Kidd, Cindy Yu, and Hugh Thomson
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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Max Jeffery interviews Afghan resistance leader Ahmad Massoud (1:13); former prisoner David Shipley ponders the power of restorative justice (8:23); Patrick Kidd argues that the Church should do more to encourage volunteers (14:15); Cindy Yu asks if the tiger mother is an endangered species (21:06); and, Hugh Thom…
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The Pace of Change: Ag's Next Gen on Adapting and Innovating
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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 Corporat…
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Pivoting Crop Strategies After the Storm: How to profitably adjust your crop mix in the wake of weather problems
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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.…
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345 - Nutrient Content of Food — Agriculture’s Next Challenge?
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For years Agriculture has prioritized production, transport-ability, appearance, and efficiency in the food we make. But what about nutrients? Did nutrient content of food get relegated to the back seat? Somewhat, and that’s changing, as consumers demand tastier, more nutritious food. University of Florida professor, farmer, and podcast host Kevin …
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Slavoj Zizek, Angus Colwell, Svitlana Morenets, Cindy Yu, and Philip Hensher
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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Philosopher Slavoj Zizek takes us through his diary including his Britney Spears Theory of Action (1:08); Angus Colwell reports from the front line of the pro-Palestinian student protests (8:09); Svitlana Morenets provides an update on what’s going on in Georgia, where tensions between pro-EU and pro-Russian facti…
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Technology: What Does The Next Generation Need to Farm?
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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 agri…
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Boosting Wheat Profits: How Lee Lubbers Enhances Protein Levels for Premium Price
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Lee Lubbers is strategically increasing protein levels in his winter wheat not just for additional revenue, but to avoid financial losses from lower protein content, which can significantly reduce the price per bushel. In discussions with Damian, Lee delves into the agronomic techniques and business strategies for enhancing protein levels in wheat …
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344 - Financial Outlook for Agriculture — Back to Normal
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The last twenty years have been very good ones — financially speaking — for American Agriculture. The last three years 2021, ’22, and ’23 are the highest farm income years ever in both nominal and inflation adjusted, real dollars. Now, in 2024, we face a revenue downturn. While commodity prices are OK, input prices remain elevated. This scenario is…
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Sean Thomas, Kara Kennedy, Philip Hensher, Damian Thompson and Toby Young
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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Sean Thomas worries that Paris has lost some of its charm (1:21); Kara Kennedy reports on US-style opioids arriving in Britain (8:43); Philip Hensher describes how an affair which ruined one woman would be the making of another (15:32); Damian Thompson reflects on his sobriety and his battle with British chemists …
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Keeping Youth in Agriculture: What Will Keep the Next Generation in the Farming Industry?
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The Business of Agriculture needs youth to enter the industry. To accomplish this, there must be opportunity for personal and professional growth. Are we providing it? What opportunities do Ag’s next generation see and what struggles are presented in keeping Ag’s kids in Ag? Damian sits down with a panel of Ag up-and-comers to get their thoughts on…
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In the future, you may be using concentrated manure as a starter fertilizer on your planter. Even if you’re not close to a livestock operation, manure may become a part of your annual fertilizer application. So says Kurt Grimm of NutraDrip whose irrigation company is deploying new methods to extract value from manure while making the livestock by-p…
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343 - Technology to Mitigate Crop Loss Risk
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In production Agriculture we tend to over manage for some pathogens — corn root worm for instance — while under managing for others such as Fusarium. Mike Tweedy with PatternAg cites his company's recent finding in a certain geography where Fusarium — a disease for which we generally under manage — caused an average of 30 lost bushels. As commodity…
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Douglas Murray, Lionel Shriver, Mark Mason and Graeme Thomson
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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: reporting from St Helena, Douglas Murray reflects on the inhabitants he has met and the history of the British Overseas Territory (1:12); Lionel Shriver opines on the debate around transgender care (9:08); following a boyhood dream to visit the country to watch cricket, Mark Mason reads his letter from India as he…
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Legacy Unearthed: Insights from Agriculture's Next Generation
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Join host Damian as he dives into the profound question of agriculture's future through the eyes of its heirs in this compelling episode of Cutting The Curve. In an insightful roundtable discussion with Danielle Matthews, Vern Garrett, Jackson Henderson, Layne Miles, and Alexander Evans, and Caleb Coots from Teva Corporation's third generation, we …
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You Have a Phosphorous Availability Problem - Here is What To Do About it
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Temple Rhodes isn’t afraid to tell you what your soil tests likely aren’t: That you have a phosphorous problem. Specifically, you have a problem getting your “P” untied and then up-taken by your crops. Tommy Roach with Nachurs and James Paterson with AgroTech USA join Temple to explain how you can maximize your phosphorous. Just because you’re spen…
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342 - Money, Mergers & Cage Free Eggs — The Investment Climate in Ag
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Money was pouring into Agricultural startups a few years ago. What’s the investment climate look like now? Damian Mason is joined by Business Transaction Attorney Max Bremer on this episode of The Business of Agriculture. They discuss money flow into Ag, the pace of mergers and acquisitions, and how legislation is pushing some consolidation. The Bu…
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Svitlana Morenets, Mary Wakefield, Max Jeffery, Sam Leith and Richard Bratby
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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: In light of the help Israel received, Svitlana Morenets issues a challenge to the West to help Ukraine (1:15); Mary Wakefield questions the slow response to the Ministry of Defence being daubed in paint (7:33); Max Jeffery discusses the aims and tactics of the group responsible for the protest, Youth Demand (13:25…
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Used Farm Machinery Buying Guide: Will Prices Come Down?
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The supply chain disruptions you heard so much about from 2020 through 2022 unsettled the machinery market. Now in 2024, the farm equipment marketplace is still adjusting. Inventory of used machines has been climbing rapidly over the last year. This run up in supply should equate to lower sale prices…but it’s not. Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC a…
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Time To Build an Ark? Decisions After a Half-Foot of Rain
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Matt Miles pace of planting was looking good. 100% of his corn and rice is not only in the ground, but emerged. As was 45% of his soybean acreage. Then the rains came. A half foot of rain and it’s still not finished. As you might imagine, he’s got crops under water. Matt talks to Damian about wet conditions, past experience, adjustments he’s making…
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341 - Exchange Traded Funds for Agricultural Commodities
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Most people don’t hold investment money in the Ag commodity space. That may be changing as investing in things like corn is made easier via ETFs — exchange traded funds. Jake Hanley with Teucrium explains the oftentimes complex commodities trading industry and how his company is simplifying — or as Damian Mason says “democratizing” — commodity inve…
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Matthew Parris, Laurie Graham, Rachel Johnson, Laura Gascoigne and Angus Colwell
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This week: Matthew Parris questions what's left to say about the Tories (00:57), Laurie Graham discusses her struggle to see a GP (07:35), Rachel Johnson makes the case against women only clubs (13:38), Laura Gascoigne tells us the truth about Caravaggio's last painting (19:21) and Angus Colwell reads his notes on wild garlic (28:58). Produced by O…
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To Expand or Not: Grain Storage Decisions in Tough Times
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Is a downturn market the right time to expand grain storage facility? In this episode of Xtreme Ag's Cutting the Curve from Commodity Classic 2024, host Damian Mason is joined by Johnny Verell from Tennessee, Chad Henderson from Alabama, Kelly Garrett from Iowa, and grain industry professional Rodie Jelleberg from Superior Grain. Together, they del…
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Soil Health, Carbon Intensity Scores and the Bottom Line For Your Farm
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Suddenly, we’re hearing a lot about Carbon Intensity Scores in Agriculture. What is a CI score, why does it matter, and how can you use it (eventually) to improve your financials? Those questions and more are addressed by Temple Rhodes who is joined by Holganix's Barrett Ersek and David Stark. If you’d like to improve your soil AND financial health…
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340 - Purple Tomatoes, Taste, Waste, Nutritive Value & Much More
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Fruits and vegetables have been bred over the past half century for the primary objective of transportability and shelf life. The tradeoff: taste and nutrient density. As marketplaces mature and consumers are afforded increasing food options in the produce section, might a play toward taste, nutrition, and reduced food waste be a winner? Nathan Pum…
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James Heale, Madeleine Teahan, Tanya Gold and William Moore
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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: James Heale suggests that the London mayoral race could be closer than we think (1:02); Madeleine Teahan argues that babies with down’s syndrome have a right to be born (6:15); Tanya Gold reports from Jerusalem as Israel’s war enters its seventh month (12:32); and William Moore reveals what he has in common with K…
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Tested Mettle: How Nelson Rentz has Harvested Success in the Oklahoma Panhandle
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In the unforgiving landscape of Guymon, Oklahoma, where the earth tests the mettle of those who farm it, Nelson Rentz stands as a testament to resilience and innovation. Garnering a third place state finish in the 2023 NCGA contest for his impressive strip-till, irrigated corn yield of 292 bushels per acre, Nelson talks to Cutting The Curve host, D…
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