Episode 158: Corralling The Controllables In Agronomy

As an agronomist and crop consultant with Nutrien Ag Solutions, Jeff Kloucek says working out in the field is where he enjoys his job the most. While the weather was the biggest challenge last year, Kloucek doesn’t expect too much of a reprieve from that unknown this year. However, he and the team …

Episode 157: Set The Foundation In Agronomy and Your Career

Kyle Meece, agronomy manager at United Prairie, started as a machine operator when the company had four locations. Today, they’ve grown to 14, and Meece also discusses how the team and the technology they use has changed. Last year, they had 950 acres of side by side drone application trials, which…

Episode 156: How To Gear Up For Carbon And Sustainability Programs

Tim Hushon, sustainability and technology director at The Mill, details how sustainability factors into their ag retail business and how to partner with farmers on the technology adoption required. Hushon shares the challenges to find farmers and fields who can qualify for some of the carbon opport…

Episode 155: Ag Retailers’ Policy Priorities for 2024

On the heels of the ARA fly-in, Hunter Carpenter shares details on the association’s policy priorities for the year ahead and some insights on how the Farm Bill is shaping up.

Episode 155: Don’t Judge A Book By Its Cover In Agronomy

Tyler Mitchell, agronomy account manager at River Valley Cooperative in Davenport, Iowa, details the daily complexities he and his team unravel for farmers as they serve as boots on the ground.

Episode 154: Farming With Mother Nature’s Curveballs

From the driest year in over 130 years to extreme hail events, Evan Fust and his teams work with farmers across Colorado and Kansas. Fust is general manager of CHS High Plains, CHS Quintec and CHS United Plains which totals more than 40 locations.

Episode 153: Learning To Meet Farmers Where They Are

Marketing consultant Morgan Seger says one prediction for the year ahead is companies will start using more artificial intelligence in their communications. However, she cautions her clients to be careful so they don’t start sounding like everyone else. Seger also provides insights on how digital m…

Episode 152: What Does The Dicamba Court Decision For Ag Retail?

Richard Gupton with the Agricultural Retailers Association joins the podcast to give a regulatory and policy update. This is on the heels of the federal court in Arizona’s ruling which vacated the label for over the top dicamba application in 2024. Gupton shares what steps the ARA is taking, and wh…

Episode 151: Beyond Typical Ag Retail and Coop Services

As an irrigation water management specialist at Centra Sota Cooperative, Rebecca Schubert does farmer outreach, education, and program partnerships. As a Technical Service Provider, Schubert assists farmers with opportunities via USDA-NRCS. She says this expansion is beyond what has been assumed a …

Episode 150: Maximizing The Value of Irrigation

Consulting with farmers across 40 crops, Cory Broad and the team at Avid Water help bring agronomic solutions to the field including system automation, moisture monitoring, satellite imaging, water treatment systems and more. With $20/hour minimum wage and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act…