XtremeAg: Cutting The Curve Podcast

Keeping Youth in Agriculture: What Will Keep the Next Generation in the Farming Industry?

The Business of Agriculture needs youth to enter the industry. To accomplish this, there must be opportunity for personal and professional growth. Are we providing it? What opportunities do Ag’s next generation see and what struggles are presented in keeping Ag’s kids in Ag? Damian sits down with a panel of Ag up-and-comers to get their thoughts on working in Ag. What drives someone to come into our industry and what will keep American Ag humming in the future? If you’re looking for thoughts on keeping your kids in Ag, listen to this! 
 
This episode is the second-part of a four-part series presented by TEVA Corporation that looks at the agriculture industry through the eyes of its future. 
 
 
 

Harnessing Manure for Modern Farming

In the future, you may be using concentrated manure as a starter fertilizer on your planter. Even if you’re not close to a livestock operation, manure may become a part of your annual fertilizer application. So says Kurt Grimm of NutraDrip whose irrigation company is deploying new methods to extract value from manure while making the livestock by-product more easily used by crop farmers. Kurt joins XA's Kelly Garrett and Damian Mason for this forward looking discussion.

Legacy Unearthed: Insights from Agriculture's Next Generation

Join host Damian as he dives into the profound question of agriculture's future through the eyes of its heirs in this compelling episode of Cutting The Curve. In an insightful roundtable discussion with Danielle Matthews, Vern Garrett, Jackson Henderson, Layne Miles, and Alexander Evans, and Caleb Coots from Teva Corporation's third generation, we explore the pressures and ambitions that shape the next generation of farmers. From their unique 20-something perspectives, these young industry professionals discuss the readiness to take over farming operations, the legacy they wish to uphold and innovate upon, and the essential advice they'd offer both to their peers and their younger selves. Don’t miss this special episode with NeXtremeAg, where the future of farming speaks out.
 
This episode of Cutting the Curve is made possible through the support of TEVA Corporation.
 
 
 

You Have a Phosphorous Availability Problem - Here is What To Do About it

Temple Rhodes isn’t afraid to tell you what your soil tests likely aren’t: That you have a phosphorous problem. Specifically, you have a problem getting your “P” untied and then up-taken by your crops. Tommy Roach with Nachurs and James Paterson with AgroTech USA join Temple to explain how you can maximize your phosphorous. Just because you’re spending money applying “P,” that doesn’t mean your crops are receiving it. Listen to this agronomically insightful episode hosted by Damian Mason! 
 
Presented by CLAAS

Used Farm Machinery Buying Guide: Will Prices Come Down?

The supply chain disruptions you heard so much about from 2020 through 2022 unsettled the machinery market. Now in 2024, the farm equipment marketplace is still adjusting. Inventory of used machines has been climbing rapidly over the last year. This run up in supply should equate to lower sale prices…but it’s not. Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC and host of The Moving Iron podcast, provides a market update and outlook. If you’re looking to update your fleet, listen to this for Casey’s advice on buying farm machinery.  
 
Presented by CLAAS

Time To Build an Ark? Decisions After a Half-Foot of Rain

Matt Miles pace of planting was looking good. 100% of his corn and rice is not only in the ground, but emerged. As was 45% of his soybean acreage. Then the rains came. A half foot of rain and it’s still not finished. As you might imagine, he’s got crops under water. Matt talks to Damian about wet conditions, past experience, adjustments he’s making, money, inputs, cropping decisions, and the mental aspect of managing through mid-spring weather adversity.  
 
Presented by CLAAS

To Expand or Not: Grain Storage Decisions in Tough Times

Is a downturn market the right time to expand grain storage facility? 
In this episode of Xtreme Ag's Cutting the Curve from Commodity Classic 2024, host Damian Mason is joined by Johnny Verell from Tennessee, Chad Henderson from Alabama, Kelly Garrett from Iowa, and grain industry professional Rodie Jelleberg from Superior Grain. Together, they delve into the pressing issue facing many in the agricultural sector today: the merits and risks of investing in grain storage expansion during economic downturns.
They discuss the potential for securing early harvest premiums, the critical role of efficient drying technology, and the overarching importance of operational self-sufficiency in uncertain financial climates. 
If you are pondering the expansion of grain facilities or seeking to understand the experiences of those who have faced similar decisions, this episode delivers an understanding of the complex factors that influence grain storage investments and how these can impact farm profitability in both short and long terms.
 
 

Soil Health, Carbon Intensity Scores and the Bottom Line For Your Farm

Suddenly, we’re hearing a lot about Carbon Intensity Scores in Agriculture.  What is a CI score, why does it matter, and how can you use it (eventually) to improve your financials? Those questions and more are addressed by Temple Rhodes who is joined by Holganix's Barrett Ersek and David Stark. If you’d like to improve your soil AND financial health, tune into this! 
 
This episode is presented by CLAAS.

Tested Mettle: How Nelson Rentz has Harvested Success in the Oklahoma Panhandle

In the unforgiving landscape of Guymon, Oklahoma, where the earth tests the mettle of those who farm it, Nelson Rentz stands as a testament to resilience and innovation. Garnering a third place state finish in the 2023 NCGA contest for his impressive strip-till, irrigated corn yield of 292 bushels per acre, Nelson talks to Cutting The Curve host, Damian Mason, about how he has been able to harvest success in one of America's toughest farming environments. 
 
This episode is presented by CLAAS.
 
 
 

Early Season Prevention of Corn Nematodes & Crown Rot

Do you know whether your fields have a corn nematode problem? Have you experienced crown rot? Chances are, if you have had these two yield robbers on your farm, you didn’t know about it until you made a pass with the combine. Preventing this two problems involved detection and / or selecting the right mode of protection. Historically protection has come from crop rotation, genetics, seed treatment, along with a dose of luck. Now you can address these problems early on by applying products in-furrow along with your on-planter fertility program. David Reif, agronomist with Vive explains chemistry and solutions to address crown rot and corn nematodes at springtime - before they can cause yield loss. 
 
 
Presented by CLAAS