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Andy Petersen of the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network talks each month with members and leaders of the Iowa Soybean Association about the latest being done to unlock the potential of Iowa’s soybeans, and also the efforts being undertaken to be better stewards of the land.
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- 3 weeks ago26 min
From On-Farm Data to Better Nitrogen Management | Pods of Potential Episode 34
Finding the right nitrogen rate can be difficult, but the Iowa Nitrogen Initiative’s N-FACT tool helps take the guesswork out of the process. ISA Conservation Agronomist Evan Brehm and Nitrogen Initiative Project Director Melissa Miller share how data from on-farm nitrogen trials is helping farmers improve nutrient management through a new online tool. Explore how applying the right source, at the right rate, at the right time and in the right place can increase profitability on your farm and reduce nitrates leaving your field.
- Jul 30, 202630 min
The benefits of oxbow restoration | Pods of Potential Episode 33
Restoring natural oxbows can turn your challenging wet areas into native wildlife habitat and dependable watering sources for livestock. In this episode of Pods of Potential, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Iowa Private Lands Coordinator Drew Diallesandro joins ISA Senior Conservation Services Manager Brandon Iddings to discuss the oxbow restoration process. Learn how restored oxbows benefit farms by improving wildlife habitat, supporting flood mitigation and creating a productive use for excavated soil. They also discuss how partnering with the Iowa Soybean Association makes restoration a simple, no-cost process for landowners.
- Jun 25, 202623 min
Summer check-in: Crop conditions, agronomy research and cover crops | Pods of Potential Episode 32
It's officially summer, and soybeans are growing fast across Iowa! In this episode, ISA Research Agronomist Shane Beck and Conservation Agronomist Brock Webb provide an in-season update on crop conditions and share what farmers should be scouting for as July approaches. They also discuss potential challenges that could emerge as the growing season progresses. You'll hear the latest from research trials monitoring corn rootworm pressure and exploring sulfur's impact on soybean production. Plus, get an update on the Farmers for Soil Health program and how it is helping farmers implement in-field conservation practices through $35-per-acre incentives for both new and existing cover crop acres.
- May 28, 202626 min
What does tile monitoring say about water quality? | Pods of Potential Episode 31
Farmers across Iowa are turning to water monitoring to evaluate nutrient efficiency and enhance water quality. In this episode of Pods of Potential, Iowa Soybean Association Water Lab Service Manager Tony Seeman and Heartland Co-op Strategic Partnership Coordinator Thomas Fawcett discuss how water monitoring helps farmers determine if current management practices are effective and identify conservation practices that may reduce nutrient loss. Explore how Iowa farmers, commodity groups and ag retailers are working together through Agriculture’s Clean Water Alliance to enhance water quality across the state using water monitoring results.
- Apr 30, 202631 min
Does policy impact conservation and vice versa? | Pods of Potential Episode 30
Protecting soil health and water quality is a priority for Iowa farmers. But what role do public policy and checkoff-funded research play in conservation adoption? In this episode of Pods of Potential, ISA Chief Officer of Demand and Advocacy Matt Herman, Story County farmer Dave Struthers and Iowa State University Professor Michael Castellano discuss the impacts of corn stover removal and conservation practices on Iowa's farming landscape and policy arena. Explore conservation from multiple perspectives: the research behind it, a farmer’s why behind implementing it and the policies that shape it. Learn how in-field agronomic benefits, policy incentives and research findings influence how farmers adopt conservation practices. This episode of Pods of Potential is partially funded by the soybean checkoff.
- Mar 26, 202622 min
How conservation practices enhance your tile system | Pods of Potential Episode 29
Farmers across Iowa use tile systems to drain excess water from their farm fields. But did you know tile drainage can be paired with a buffer strip to enhance water quality? Iowa Soybean Association Conservation Agronomist Alex Logan joins Jake Luft and John Alhers of Luft & Sons Farm Drainage Solutions to explain how conservation practices can work alongside pattern tiling. They walk through simple, cost-effective water quality practices and how they help remove nitrates from the water leaving your field tile.
- Feb 26, 202636 min
Cutting input costs with confidence | Pods of Potential Episode 28
When every bushel counts, inputs need to generate a return on investment. Explore ways to reduce input costs for greater margins as Clay County farmer Paul Kassel and ISA Technical Insights Manager Rosie Koch share findings from checkoff-funded fungicide, sulfur and seeding rate research trials. Learn how unbiased, farmer-led research can guide your 2026 growing season decisions in this episode of Pods of Potential and the latest edition of the RCFI Insights Report.
- Jan 29, 202623 min
Cutting costs using conservation | Pods of Potential Episode 27
When conservation and agronomy work together, they can deliver real, on-farm benefits. Explore how you can make your underperforming acres benefit your farm and your bottom line as Greene County farmer David Ausberger shares his conservation story. Hear how David uses conservation to improve soil quality and reduce operating costs. Iowa Soybean Association Conservation Services and Programs Lead Todd Sutphin also shares how ISA leverages partnerships to help farmers implement in-field and edge-of-field conservation practices at little to no cost.
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Andy Petersen of the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network talks each month with members and leaders of the Iowa Soybean Association about the latest being done to unlock the potential of Iowa’s soybeans, and also the efforts being undertaken to be better stewards of the land.
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