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Thinking about cutting back on dry fertilizer applications to save costs? Before you make a decision, tune in to this episode of XtremeAg’s Cutting the Curve. Host Damian Mason sits down with Kelly Garrett and Scott Lay from Agricen to explore how you can reduce your dry fertilizer usage without compromising yield or depleting your soil. Learn how treating your fertilizer can maximize its effectiveness, boost crop productivity, and even unlock sustainability benefits like lowering your carbon intensity score. Discover how to make the most of your fertilizer investment while staying sustainable!

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How To Maximize Your Dry Fertilizer Efficiency Without Losing Yield

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Thinking about cutting back on dry fertilizer applications to save costs? Before you make a decision, tune in to this episode of XtremeAg’s Cutting the Curve. Host Damian Mason sits down with Kelly Garrett and Scott Lay from Agricen to explore how you can reduce your dry fertilizer usage without compromising yield or depleting your soil. Learn how treating your fertilizer can maximize its effectiveness, boost crop productivity, and even unlock sustainability benefits like lowering your carbon intensity score. Discover how to make the most of your fertilizer investment while staying sustainable!

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No Flinging! How Temple Is Dialing-In Nutrient Application Strategies in 2025 35:46

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Temple Rhodes did a large scale trial in 2024 eliminating applied dried fertilizer and replacing it with plant-applied nutrients. It worked. So he’s making some big changes to his nutrient application strategy this year to focus on the crop, not just the soil test. A few side benefits include: reduction of salts in the soil, bigger yields, and less cost. Not to mention increased soil biology which is another focus for the new year. Temple takes a break to talk to Damian about exciting changes coming to Chestnut Manor Farms.…

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Chad’s 2025 Game Plan: More Strip-Till, Smarter Seed Treatment & Better Data 22:57

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Strip-till isn’t just about conservation—it’s a game-changer for nutrient availability and soil health. That’s one of Chad Henderson’s key strategies as he heads into the new season. In this episode of XtremeAg's Cutting the Curve, Chad shares why he’s doubling down on strip-till , upgrading his data collection with cost-effective tech for his equipment, and making a major shift from in-furrow application to seed treatments. His goal? Reduce labor, simplify operations, and cut costs without sacrificing performance. If you're looking for practical ways to improve efficiency and profitability on your farm, don’t miss this insightful discussion with host Damian Mason !…

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Beware of “Saving” Yourself Into a Loss – Matt Miles on Fertility & Rotation Mistakes 20:07

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Can cutting input costs actually cost you more in the long run? Farmer Matt Miles shares hard lessons from his 2024 season, where saving $50 per acre on potassium ended up costing him $150 per acre in lost yield. He also reveals the hidden costs of skipping crop rotation after a seven-bushel decline in non-rotated soybeans. In this episode of Cutting the Curve , Matt and host Damian Mason break down the true impact of fertility decisions and crop rotation on farm profitability. Tune in for insights to refine your farming and nutritional strategy in 2025!…

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Farm Data Management: Are You Maximizing Farm Management Technology for Bigger ROI 31:03

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2025 Changes: Strip Tilling Dry Fertilizer & Better Inventory Management on the Farm 17:41

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Upgrade Your Farm Tech: Precision Ag on a Budget 35:10

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New paint is sexy. We get it. We’re farmers too and we like shiny new machinery! But farming is a business and a business faced with reduced revenue must make adjustments. How do you stay on the cutting edge of Agricultural technology with older machinery? With precision equipment upgrades, that’s how. XtremeAg’s Kelly Garrett and John Deere’s Clint Chaffer explain how — for a fraction of the price of new — you can update your existing machinery to improve productivity. Proof: Kelly went to the field this spring using a planter with 20 seasons of “experience” but with technological updates added over the years. When farm economics are stressed, precision upgrades help you reduce crop inputs, save time, and farm more efficiently!…

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