Around The Farm

A Special 2020 Season Finale (Part 1)

Welcome to Part 1 of a special two-part season finale of Around the Farm. For the first time in the show’s history, we’re going literally around the farm! Former host and current Bayer Crop Science Asgrow Brand Manager Clint Chaffer returns to give you an inside look at his family’s northern Illinois operation. Plus, you’ll hear about harvest results and what strategies won out at Chaffer Farms this year. 

 

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How Farmers Can Link Profitability and Sustainability

Earn an additional $10 per acre? Sounds good to us! In this episode, we’re chatting with Jay Lay, a corn and soybean farmer, and Jeff Seale, the director of climate policy and strategy with Bayer Crop Science, to learn about a new carbon capture pilot program that helps improve farmers’ bottom lines and their long-term soil health. Tune in to find out if this is an opportunity for your operation. 

 

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Evaluating Your Grain Marketing Plans

In a turbulent year with plenty of uncertainty ahead, how should growers be approaching their marketing plans? Stephen Nicholson, a grain and oilseed market analyst with Rabo AgriFinance, joins this episode of Around the Farm to offer his perspective on the market and share key things you should be thinking about now.

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Fall Season Outlook with Weatherman John

Autumn is finally here and the harvest season is upon us across the Midwest. On this episode, we’re joined by our resident weather expert, John Mioduszewski, to get the latest fall forecast to help you prepare for harvesting your fields. Plus, hear how the derecho that impacted parts of the Midwest in August reached its historic proportions. 

 

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Tips to Prep for Harvest with FieldView

At harvest, accurately collecting yield data joins a large list of things farmers need to be thinking about. In this episode, we’re joined by Greg Deim, FieldView Cab app product manager, to share quick tips on getting the Cab app connected and running seamlessly. Plus, you’ll hear more about the latest 10.0 version of the Cab app. 

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Scouting from a New Vantage Point

Seeing something before it’s visible to the human eye. It seems like science fiction, but it’s happening today across the countryside. In this episode, we’re discussing using aerial tools to improve crop monitoring and scouting. We’re joined by Greg Rose and Conner Schmidt from Intelinair, a leader in field imagery and analysis, to learn how digital services are helping farmers identify issues and opportunities from emergence to harvest.

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Crop Scouting Strategies: Boots on the Ground to New Tech Tools

Right now, farmers, dealers and crop scouts are working hard to monitor field conditions. In this episode, we’re joined by Charlie Beeler, a Research Farm Lead with The Climate Corporation, to explore top strategies to help your scouting efforts. Plus, you’ll hear how digital farming tools are being ground-truthed across the Midwest. 

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Strategies to Defend Your Yield from Threats

It’s growing season, and that means defending your yield against threats. In this episode, three crop protection experts from Bayer Crop Science -- Eric Riley, North America Selective Herbicides Technical Manager; Mercedes Diaz, North America Broadacre Fungicide Technical Manager; and Ross Recker, US Soy Agronomic Systems Manager -- share the insights you need to help you make decisions when it comes to chemistry and protecting your crops.

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Summer Forecast: What You Can Expect for Growing Season

What are the effects of the late spring cold snap, above average soil moisture, and El Niño? Get the latest growing season forecast to help you prepare for summer. John Mioduszewski, Environmental Data Scientist at Bayer, shares what the weather data is pointing toward for the weeks and months ahead, along with possible impacts on Midwest farmers. 

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Staying Connected When You Can’t Meet In Person

Coronavirus has changed the way many farmers work with their dealers and advisors. In this episode, we’re joined by Aly White, Bayer field sales representative, and Lindsey Friel, precision ag specialist at Nutrien, who share how they’re navigating social distancing to work with their farmer customers and how digital tools are filling the gap. Tune in to get the full story on how you can keep your team connected this season. 

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