The ag economy might be in the tank, but the conversation is anything but. Damian Mason sits down with real farmers and ag professionals to tackle a tough question: what actually keeps you going when margins shrink and stress piles up?

From record-setting years to brutal downturns, this episode ...

Artificial intelligence is everywhere—but what does it actually mean for agriculture? In this episode of The Granary, host Damian Mason sits down with Kelly Garrett, Clint Frese, and Lisa Homer from UPL to unpack how AI is already working its way into farm operations and where it could take agric...

How can farmers actually profit from 45Z?

Recorded live from Commodity Classic 2026 in San Antonio, this bonus episode of The Granary dives into the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) and what it could mean for your farm’s bottom line.

Damian Mason is joined by Kelly Garrett, Mike Busing of Reg...

Are agricultural universities still leading the way—or falling behind modern farming?

In this episode of The Granary, Damian Mason sits down with Kelly Garrett, Todd Kimbrell, and special guest Tommy Roach from Nachurs to tackle a bold question: Do ag schools still matter in today’s AI-driven, d...

There’s more ag information than ever—field days, social feeds, new biologicals, stacked traits, premium fungicides, and “game-changing” technology. But when margins tighten, all that noise can get expensive fast.

In this episode of The Granary, Damian Mason sits down with Kelly Garrett and Clin...

Are we stuck using the same old chemicals our grandparents did, or is something bigger brewing in the background of ag innovation? In this lively sit-down, Damian Mason is joined by FMC’s Gail Stratman and Adam Byrne, plus XtremeAg’s Kelly Garrett, for a no-holds-barred conversation on crop prote...

It’s time to step into the soil confessional booth. In this thought-provoking (and highly entertaining) episode of The Granary, Damian Mason is joined by Kelly Garrett, Todd Kimbrell (yes, that Todd from Texas), and Tommy Roach from Nachurs to dive deep into the sins we've all committed against o...

In this no-holds-barred episode, Damian Mason sits down with Kelly Garrett, Adam Byrne, and Gail Stratman to unpack the tangled mess — and quiet triumphs — of American agriculture today. From the loss of farmer autonomy to a flood of confusing products, the conversation exposes why the system oft...

Are ag producers sticking with name brands out of habit—or is there real value in loyalty? In this no-holds-barred episode of The Granary, host Damian Mason sits down with Johnny Verell, Brian Adams and Dean Ladner from Albaugh to explore whether brand loyalty is helping or hurting the bottom lin...

In this no-BS episode of The Granary, Damian Mason is joined by Kelly Garrett and Clint Frese to dig into the farming flubs that cost time, money—and sometimes even relationships. From underestimating your true cost of production to not using your own GPS tech for actual on-farm research, the guy...

What’s fueling the passion of tomorrow’s ag leaders? In this engaging roundtable, Damian Mason sits down with Johnny Verell, Brian Adams, and Bret Corbett of Albaugh to explore what motivates the next generation of agriculture professionals — and how the industry is evolving to meet them where th...

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...

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...

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...

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...

So, how good is your agronomic game, really? This episode of The Granary pulls no punches and digs deep—literally—into what it takes to be a solid farmer and agronomist in today’s fast-evolving ag world. Damian Mason is joined by Kevin Matthews, Chad Henderson, and special guest agronomist Stepha...

Is glyphosate on the chopping block? In this thought-provoking episode of The Granary, Damian Mason is joined by Temple Rhodes, Chad Henderson, and Galynn Beer from AgroLiquid to tackle the million-acre question: Can you farm without glyphosate?

With political pressure, public concern, and socia...

Navigating a down ag economy isn’t for the faint of heart—but it can be done smartly. In this hard-hitting, down-to-earth episode of The Granary, Damian Mason is joined by XtremeAg’s Kevin Matthews and Matt Miles, along with Galynn Beer from AgroLiquid, to dig into the reality of operating under ...

Farmers get paid by the pound—but should they be paid for what’s inside the pound? In this thought-provoking episode of The Granary, Damian Mason sits down with Temple Rhodes, Kelly Garrett, and Galynn Beer from AgroLiquid to dig into the future of food: nutrient density.

They’re asking the big ...

In this down-to-earth and downright funny episode of The Granary, Damian Mason pulls up a chair with Chad Henderson, Johnny Verell, and Kelly Garrett to tackle the question: Are the lines between conventional, regenerative, and organic farming starting to blur? The answer? A resounding maybe.

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Is technology racing ahead faster than your flip phone can keep up? Damian Mason sits down with a panel of XtremeAg voices and guest Chase Garner from SprayTec to dig into the so-called “technology chasm” on the farm. From drones doing stand counts to tractors that practically run themselves, the...

In ag, relationships are everything—until they start costing you. This week at The Granary, Damian Mason sits down with Kelly Garrett, Chad Henderson, and Johnny Verell for a no-BS talk about navigating business when personal ties get a little too cozy. From family-run farms and life-long vendor ...

Is it ambition or anxiety that gets farmers up before sunrise? In this episode of The Granary, Damian Mason is joined by Chad Henderson, Kelly Garrett, and special guest Gavin Spoor — Missouri farmer and star of Dirt Poor. Together, they dig into the deep (and often funny) roots of farmer competi...

Do today’s farmers really have more control than they did a generation ago? Host Damian Mason sits down with dairyman Johan De Groot and XtremeAg’s Kelly Garrett to unpack what "power" on the farm actually looks like. From owning the supply chain and diversifying into retail and trucking, to navi...