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XtremeAg’s Cutting the Curve Podcast, hosted by Damian Mason. In each episode, top American farmers share their proven strategies for boosting crop yields and improving farm ROI. Learn from farming experts who provide tips on regenerative agriculture, new farm equipment, fertilizer recommendations, agronomy and farm efficiency. Whether you want to improve your crop yield for corn or soybeans, explore sustainable farming practices, or optimize your nutrient management, the Cutting the Curve Podcast delivers insights you can apply to your farming operation today. Stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of agriculture.
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- 4 days ago31 min
What Happens When Farmers Bring Their Own Topics? | The Granary
What happens when Damian Mason gives up control of the agenda and lets the farmers bring their own topics? You get a Granary conversation that goes wherever the farmers want it to go. Matt Miles, Todd Kimbrell, and Chad Henderson pull up a chair to talk about some of the biggest issues on their minds. The conversation tackles consolidation across agriculture, the power of input suppliers, rising production costs, and just how much leverage farmers have when seemingly everyone knows their numbers. Then things get personal as the guys wrestle with what the current farm economy means for the next generation. Is coming back to the farm still a smart move? And how do you put a price on building assets, working with family, and carrying on a farming legacy? No predetermined topic. No polished talking points. Just farmers bringing the issues they actually want to discuss—and Damian trying to keep up. Presented by Nachurs
- 6 days ago24 min
Farming Podcast | Is Your Soil Ready for Spring? | XtremeAg
Damian Mason is joined by Ryan Harbison of Tidal Grow Agriscience to discuss fall field management practices that influence spring planting success. The conversation covers managing crop residue to improve seed-to-soil contact, supporting soil biology through winter, using fall soil testing to guide fertility decisions, and reducing unnecessary tillage to conserve fuel and protect soil structure. Harbison also emphasizes evaluating actual field conditions rather than relying on calendar dates or neighboring planting activity. The episode highlights how fall preparation can improve planting efficiency, reduce avoidable input costs, and lower the risk of replanting.
- 1 weeks ago25 min
Farming Podcast | Fertilizer in 2027: Take a Scalpel to Your Nitrogen
With fertilizer supply uncertainty and rising nitrogen costs creating budget pressure heading into 2027, Damian Mason speaks with Galynn Beer of Tidal Grow Agriscience about practical strategies for managing fertilizer expenses without unnecessarily sacrificing crop performance. They discuss setting realistic yield goals, evaluating nitrogen application rates, balancing nitrogen with sulfur and micronutrients, and using soil and tissue testing to identify crop nutrient needs. The conversation emphasizes removing emotion from fertilizer purchasing decisions, improving nutrient use efficiency, and directing fertilizer investments toward applications with the greatest potential economic return.
- 2 weeks ago30 min
Do Farmers Stay in the Game Too Long? | The Granary
When is it time to hand over the keys—and when does experience make you too valuable to quit? Damian Mason sits down with Matt Miles, Chad Henderson, and Todd Kimbrell to tackle a touchy subject in agriculture: Do farmers stay in the game too long? The guys dig into farm succession, giving the next generation room to make decisions (and mistakes), and finding the balance between staying involved and standing in the way. They also get into the financial realities of transitioning a farm, estate planning, rising land values, changing technology, and why simply working harder isn't always the answer. It’s a candid Granary conversation about family, farming, money, identity, and knowing when your greatest contribution might be your experience—not your hours in the tractor. Presented by Nachurs
- 4 weeks ago17 min
Cover Crop Conversations: 5 Cover Crop Myths
“Cover crops won't work on my farm.” Kelly Garrett has heard that one plenty of times. After more than a decade of growing cover crops, he knows there's usually more to the story. In this episode of Cover Crop Conversations, Kelly joins TJ Kartes of Bio-Till in a newly seeded field to tackle five of the biggest myths farmers have about cover crops. Do they steal moisture? Hurt corn and soybean yields? Create a spring termination nightmare? And how do you justify the expense on rented ground? From managing water to dealing with stubborn cereal rye, Kelly and TJ have some real-world experience to share. Turns out, some of those coffee shop arguments might not hold up quite like you'd think.
- Oct 13, 202631 min
What Really Makes a Farmer Try Something New? | The Granary
What does it take for a farmer to ditch the familiar and give a new product, practice, or technology a shot? Damian Mason sits down with Kelly Garrett, Adam Ullrich, and Trey Cutts of Tidal Grow to debate what really drives innovation on the farm. Is it university research? On-farm trials? ROI? A recommendation from a trusted farmer? Or does seeing the neighbor make it work carry more weight than a stack of data? The crew digs into why controlled research doesn’t always translate to real-world farming, the “snake oil” label surrounding some crop inputs, and why ease of use can make or break adoption. They also explore how AI could help farmers sort through mountains of information—and whether digital modeling might someday change the way products are tested. When you only get so many growing seasons in a career, how much proof is enough to try something new? Presented by Tidal Agro AgriScience
- Oct 9, 202615 min
Cover Crop Series | Are Cover Crops Worth It? Soil Health, ROI & Species Selection
Why would you spend money planting a crop you can't sell? That's the question Kelly Garrett is asking as he kicks off XtremeAg's new Cover Crop Series with TJ Kartes of Bio-Till. Standing in a five-way cover crop mix on Kelly's western Iowa farm, the two get into what these plants are actually doing below ground and whether the benefits justify the cost. Kelly's got cattle to graze his covers, but what about farmers who don't? And when it comes to corn-on-corn acres, could choosing the right species make more of a difference than just getting something green in the field? Kelly and TJ dig into some interesting possibilities that might have you rethinking your cover crop plan.
- Sep 29, 202634 min
What Should Agriculture Really Be Worried About? | The Granary
Agriculture has plenty to worry about—but are we focused on the right things? Damian Mason sits down with Chad Henderson, Matt Miles, and Tommy Roach for a wide-ranging conversation about the issues that could have a lasting impact on American agriculture. They dig into agriculture’s shrinking political influence, the growing disconnect between farmers and consumers, fragmentation within the industry, questions surrounding land-grant universities, and whether agriculture needs a better approach to public communication. Along the way, the crew debates food policy, social media misinformation, consumer expectations, and agriculture’s role in national security. And somehow, a serious discussion about the future of farming also turns into an investigation of one of modern food’s great mysteries: How exactly do you milk a cashew? Pull up a chair for a candid look at the challenges agriculture may need to start paying more attention to. Presented by Nachurs.
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XtremeAg’s Cutting the Curve Podcast, hosted by Damian Mason. In each episode, top American farmers share their proven strategies for boosting crop yields and improving farm ROI. Learn from farming experts who provide tips on regenerative agriculture, new farm equipment, fertilizer recommendations, agronomy and farm efficiency. Whether you want to improve your crop yield for corn or soybeans, explore sustainable farming practices, or optimize your nutrient management, the Cutting the Curve Podcast delivers insights you can apply to your farming operation today. Stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of agriculture.
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