Successful Farming Podcast
From the Editors of Successful Farming Magazine, hear from experts and leaders in the ag industry. Email podcast@agriculture.com
What If There's An Early Frost?
A delay in crop maturity could make corn and soybeans susceptible to an early frost – if that happens. Host Jodi Henke talks with a Purdue agronomist about why growth stage matters, signs of frost damage, how long to wait before you make an assessment, and tips for harvesting and handling frost-damaged corn and beans.
Six Men, Two Countries And One Apple Orchard
Finding seasonal farm labor in the United States is tough. In the Ukraine, finding a good-paying job is tough. This is what happens when two countries work to better each other, one farm at a time.
SF Podcast Episode 24: Anatomy of a Seed Treatment
When you purchase seed for the next growing season, it often comes coated with protection against insects and pathogens. Host Jodi Henke talks with Syngenta Seed Care Specialist Chad Vest about how and why seeds are treated, how to choose what treatments you need, and does seed color matter?
SF Podcast Episode 23: Getting the Most Out of Your Combines and Corn Heads
Downed corn and wet conditions are just a few of the challenges corn farmers have this fall. Successful Farming's Jodi Henke talks with Machinery and Technology Dave Mowitz and Denny Bollig, farmer and president of Dragotec USA, about getting the most out of your combines and corn heads. Learn how to harvest downed corn, prevent ear and grain losses, and make sure your corn head is operating like a champ for the best harvest possible.
SF Podcast Episode 22: Fall Soil Health Practices
Improving soil health can boost returns on crop production. Host Jodi Henke talks with Jodi DeJong-Hughes, an extension crop educator from the University of Minnesota. Hear about tillage, cover crops, and how to build up your soil's natural immunities against bad things that lie under the surface.
SF Podcast Episode 21: Disease and Insect Challenges in 2018
What insects and diseases challenged corn and soybean growers in 2018? How can producers stay ahead of these pressures in 2019? Listen in as host Jodi Henke and Successful Farming's Crops Technology Editor, Gil Gullickson, talk about the battle against bugs and diseases.
SF Podcast Episode 20: Saving the Family Farm Don't Be Schizophrenic
Hot heads, he thinks he's always right, the kids don't know what they're doing! Listen to farm mediator Andy Junkin explain how he helps farm families with all kinds of personalities get through tough decisions and situations. It might save your farm - and your relationships.
SF Podcast Episode 19: FarmHer, Marji Guyler-Alaniz & Lexi Marek
Marji Guyler-Alaniz Lexi Marek discuss their roles and the mission of FarmHer
SF Podcast Episode 18: Harvest Season Safety with Carolyn Sheridan
Carolyn Sheridan, RN,BSN is an agrimedicine instructor and is committed to improving the quality of care farmers receive.
SF Podcast Episode 17: Identifying and Assessing Suicide Risks with Jami Dellifield
Jami Dellifield is an Ohio State University Extension Educator from Hardin County, and is a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor.