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Why Farm Input Costs Remain High & Will They Ever Come Down? | Damian Mason
Agricultural input costs have surged by over 40% in recent years, squeezing farm profit margins. Damian Mason is joined by Steve Nicholson, Global Strategist at Rabobank, to examine the complex drivers behind high fertilizer, chemical, fuel, and equipment costs. Together, they explore global supp...
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Commercializing Ag Products: From R&D to Farm Gate | Damian Mason Podcast
A surge of new crop input products has entered the market, but do they deliver measurable value to farmers? In this episode, Damian Mason talks with Randy Barker, CEO of INTENT, about what it truly takes for a crop input product to succeed. From navigating R&D and regulatory hurdles to understand...
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What Is This White Stuff On My Field?? | Pomes and Stones
Something new is hitting the fields… and it’s turning everything white 👀. You might think you know what it is, but this farm project might surprise you. Follow along as we spread a mystery product across the orchard to set the stage for next season’s crop.
In this episode of Pomes and Stones we'...
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Ten Reasons To Be Bullish On Beef | Damian Mason
Beef prices are at record highs—and they may stay elevated well into the next decade. In this episode, Damian Mason outlines 10 compelling reasons to remain bullish on beef despite the traditional cattle cycle. From the collapse of fake meat alternatives to the rise of the MAHA (Meat At Home Agai...
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The Drought is Killing our Crops!!! | Farmer King
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We Helped Cause the Ag Crisis, We Need to Help Fix It. | Griggs Farms
An Agricultural crisis, simmering for over 20 years and similar to the 70's and 80's is upon us. There is real potential for many farms, both big and small, to go out of business due to low commodity prices and sky high input prices. Instead of waiting on extra subsidies from Uncle Sam, it's ti...
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The Results Are In! Does Nutricharge Work??? Corn Harvest #6 | Griggs Farms
Today is the day that Matt collects data that will drive decision making on his farm for years to come. The big question he had going into this year was if Nutricharge worked as a fertilizer enhancer and also if ripping no till soil could lead to yield gains. After meeting with Molly from Agote...
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The Online Hate Against Farmers Is Real... Corn Harvest #5 | Griggs Farms
Corn harvest continues for the Griggs with yields being highly variable, some being really good and some being really bad. Matt gets to see if the tiling he did on a field back in the spring is going to make a difference in yield. Kelly speaks about the rise of online hate in social media again...
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So You Tell Me There's Finally A Chance Of Rain?! Corn Harvest #4 | Griggs Farms
Corn harvest continues to roll on with yields still continuing to surprise Matt. He continues to find the Progeny 9114 variety to be excellent, especially compared to a similar Dekalb variety. Rain chances are continuing to increase causing Matt and Kelly to get more excited. Matt gets his fir...
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Found My New Favorite Corn Variety! Corn Harvest #3 | Griggs Farms
Corn harvest has kicked into full gear. Matt moves to a new field and is completely blown away at how good a Progeny variety is doing on some poor ground and surprised how well corn yields are holding up considering the two and a half month long continuing drought. Parts start falling off the c...
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Labor Day Is For Laboring!!! Corn Harvest #2 | Griggs Farms
With the beginning of a new week, it's time for Matt, Kelly, and Andy to get serious about corn harvest. However, before they can get started, there's a few minor repairs and modification they have to do after discovering some issues the previous Friday. Matt finally gets his combine set right ...
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Are You Dropping Dollars to Pick Up Dimes? | The Granary
In this eye-opening and often hilarious episode of The Granary, host Damian Mason sits down with Johnny Verell, Chad Henderson, and Stephanie Zelinko to talk smart spend vs. dumb spend in farming. With margins tighter and costs higher than ever, the crew breaks down the real ROI of everything fro...
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Can You SWOT Your Farm Like a Fortune 500? | The Granary
What happens when you take a corporate business strategy and apply it to your farm? In this episode of The Granary, Damian Mason sits down with Stephane Zelinko of AgroLiquid, along with veteran growers Kevin Matthews and Matt Miles, to put their operations under the SWOT microscope—Strengths, We...
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Are We Rewarding the Wrong Things in Ag? | The Granary
Are agriculture’s trophies going to the wrong winners? In this episode of The Granary, Damian Mason sits down with Kelly Garrett, Johnny Verell, and special guest Galynn Beer from AgroLiquid to tackle a tough but timely question: is the industry too obsessed with high yields and not focused enoug...
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Agrihoods: Suburban Farming Trend or Lifestyle Gimmick? | Damian Mason
Agrihoods—residential communities built around working farms—are on the rise across the U.S., blending suburban convenience with rural aesthetics. In this episode, Damian Mason speaks with Steve Bruere, president of The Peoples Company and developer of Middlebrook, Iowa’s first agrihood. They exp...
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A Cowgirl's First Cattle Drive + Screwworm Inches Closer | Buzzard's Beat
Yet some more disturbing news regarding the New World Screwworm - an affected animal has been confirmed less than 70 miles from our southern border. For some fun news, our daughter moved cattle horseback for the first time this summer!
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John Deere Brought Their New Smart Spray System To My Farm! | Pomes and Stones
This week we’re back on the farm in the apple orchard with our local John Deere dealer, Huston Inc., as they bring out a brand-new John Deere tractor and Smart Spray System for a live demo! 🚜🍏 This innovative spraying technology is designed to save farmers time and money by providing better spray...
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What’s the One Tool You Can’t Farm Without? | The Granary
Farming's come a long way since the mule and plow—and in this episode, Damian Mason is joined by XtremeAg’s Kevin Matthews, Chad Henderson, and Matt Miles for a lively, laugh-filled chat about the tools and tech that truly changed the game. From section control on planters to AI-powered crop scou...
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Can't Get This Figured Out!!! Corn Harvest #1 | Griggs Farms
With the extreme 60+ day drought still in effect, harvest season has arrived early for the crew at Griggs Farms. It all begins with corn harvest with Matt and Andy guessing some pretty low yields before starting. But before getting started good, Matt has some difficulties setting the combine an...
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Big Equipment, Podcasts, Tractor Racing! 2025 Farm Progress Show | Griggs Farms
With harvest right around the corner, Matt, Kelly, and Andy spend a few days in Decatur, Illinois at the Farm Progress Show. While there, they see the latest equipment and technology available, make connections for overhauling their existing equipment, record a Farm4Profit podcast and even get t...
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The Future of Agriculture Is Bright With These Students! | Griggs Farms
With the work on the John Deere cotton picker just about complete, with only replacing the belt lacing left to do, Matt turns his attention to the CaseIH ripper and shows the new ripper points from WearParts LLC that he is testing out to see if they offer longer wear life than OEM. Before Matt, ...
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Are Soil Health Practices Finally Paying? 25' Drought Stress Tour | Griggs Farms
After spending years building the soil and with almost two months of extreme drought conditions persisting, Matt goes to the field to see if his regenerative ag practices are finally paying off and takes a final look at his crops before harvest begins.
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John Deere's Worst Design Ever! | Griggs Farms
The extreme drought continues for Griggs Farms, and along with it, a massive heat dome has sent temperatures soaring. Matt and Andy continue work on the John Deere 7760 cotton picker getting it ready for harvest but hit a huge snag when they go to replace some cracked hydraulic hoses and have to...
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How To Make Profit With $4 Corn | Griggs Farms
With the recent USDA report showing a record shattering 188 bushel/acre nationwide corn yield and sub $4 corn prices on the horizon, Matt explains his strategy on capturing as much value from the corn market as he can. The work on the cotton picker begins and Matt makes a trip to Middle Tennesse...