Field Posts
281 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago -Learn about and discuss the cutting edge of the ag industry and explore new perspectives on farming’s old adages. Field Posts is a weekly podcast by DTN/The Progressive Farmer that dives deeper into the most important trends in technology, policy, management, and business to explore the ag industry’s cutting edge.
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E16: DTN 2020 Yield Tour; A Record Crop on the Way?
August 13, 2020 17:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBA good year in terms of weather continues to help along a potentially record setting crop, but pockets of extreme weather, including a derecho in Iowa this week, could take the top off. We're joined by DTN's Katie Dehlinger and Emily Unglesbee to discuss DTN's 2020 Yield Tour results in progress.
Preview: DTN Yield Tour 2020
August 07, 2020 15:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBThe DTN Progressive Farmer Digital Yield Tour Powered by Gro Intelligence begins August 10th. We'll connect with DTN's Farm Business editor Katie Dehlinger about what we might be able to learn, and how you can participate.
E15: Preview: DTN Yield Tour 2020
August 07, 2020 15:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBThe DTN Progressive Farmer Digital Yield Tour Powered by Gro Intelligence begins August 10th. We'll connect with DTN's Farm Business editor Katie Dehlinger about what we might be able to learn, and how you can participate.
Farmers and Families Ford the Digital Divide
July 25, 2020 17:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBWith the school year looming and no end to global pandemic in sight, the question of how rural communities and businesses are adapting to a virtual world lingers. We'll spend the episode with Russ Quinn from DTN to learn first hand how are farmers and their families are faring as they confront lack of rural broadband.
E14: Farmers and Families Ford the Digital Divide
July 25, 2020 17:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBWith the school year looming and no end to global pandemic in sight, the question of how rural communities and businesses are adapting to a virtual world lingers. We'll spend the episode with Russ Quinn from DTN to learn first hand how are farmers and their families are faring as they confront lack of rural broadband.
E13: Unanswered Questions in the July WASDE
July 19, 2020 17:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBFrom missing acres to optimistic export figures, markets have been taking USDA reports with a grain of salt and watching the weather instead. We'll break down the latest reports, and discuss how the July WASDE posed more questions than it answered, with Todd Hultman, Lead Analyst at DTN.
Unanswered Questions in the July WASDE
July 19, 2020 17:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBFrom missing acres to optimistic export figures, markets have been taking USDA reports with a grain of salt and watching the weather instead. We'll break down the latest reports, and discuss how the July WASDE posed more questions than it answered, with Todd Hultman, Lead Analyst at DTN.
The Heartbreaking Rise in Grain Bin Deaths
July 10, 2020 20:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB2019 saw a notable upward trend in grain entrapments throughout the Midwest. We'll talk with Dan Miller from Progressive Farmer and Progressive Ag Foundation Bernard Gesky about how a bad year for crops leads to more confinement injury and death, and what can be done to prevent them, among children in particular.
E12: The Heartbreaking Rise in Grain Bin Deaths
July 10, 2020 20:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB2019 saw a notable upward trend in grain entrapments throughout the Midwest. We'll talk with Dan Miller from Progressive Farmer and Progressive Ag Foundation Bernard Gesky about how a bad year for crops leads to more confinement injury and death, and what can be done to prevent them, among children in particular.
E11: Dicamba: Where We Go From Here
July 07, 2020 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBThe controversial herbicide Dicamba had it’s EPA registration overturned by the 9th circuit court in the middle of the season. What does that mean for crops in the ground, and for seed selection this fall? We'll check in with Emily Unglesbee and Pamela Smith from DTN for the full download.
Dicamba: Where We Go From Here
July 07, 2020 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBThe controversial herbicide Dicamba had it’s EPA registration overturned by the 9th circuit court in the middle of the season. What does that mean for crops in the ground, and for seed selection this fall? We'll check in with Emily Unglesbee and Pamela Smith from DTN for the full download.
Strategies for the Dog Days of Cattle Backlogs
June 29, 2020 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBThe most recent Cattle on Feed Report contained some unexpected news. We're reconnecting with ShayLe Stewart, Livestock Analyst with DTN, to learn how markets are reacting, and how producers might prepare for what could be several more months of COVID-related backlogs and disruptions.
E10: Strategies for the Dog Days of Cattle Backlogs
June 29, 2020 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBThe most recent Cattle on Feed Report contained some unexpected news. We're reconnecting with ShayLe Stewart, Livestock Analyst with DTN, to learn how markets are reacting, and how producers might prepare for what could be several more months of COVID-related backlogs and disruptions.
How Veterans Start Successful Farms
June 20, 2020 16:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBThe path from serving in America’s armed forces to American agriculture is well-trod, but not without its challenges. We'll speak with two veteran farmers about building farm businesses, and with the executive director the Farmer Veteran Coalition about the resources and tools available.
E9: How Veterans Start Successful Farms
June 20, 2020 16:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBThe path from serving in America’s armed forces to American agriculture is well-trod, but not without its challenges. We'll speak with two veteran farmers about building farm businesses, and with the executive director the Farmer Veteran Coalition about the resources and tools available.
E8: Secrets of the June WASDE
June 15, 2020 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBThe June WASDE is out, but don’t let the lack of seismic market shifts fool you. We sit down with Todd Hultman, Lead Analyst for DTN, about what this month’s numbers tell us about the future of a crop overshadowed by a pandemic.
Secrets of the June WASDE
June 15, 2020 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBThe June WASDE is out, but don’t let the lack of seismic market shifts fool you. We sit down with Todd Hultman, Lead Analyst for DTN, about what this month’s numbers tell us about the future of a crop overshadowed by a pandemic.
E7: American Farmers Rate Their Tractors
June 05, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBChoosing a piece of farm equipment, especially a tractor, is a big decision, and objective information about farmer experiences can be hard to come by. DTN is changing that with Reader Insights, and Dan Miller joins us to dig into the data on how farmers rate their satisfaction with thousands of piece of big iron.
American Farmers Rate Their Tractors
June 05, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBChoosing a piece of farm equipment, especially a tractor, is a big decision, and objective information about farmer experiences can be hard to come by. DTN is changing that with Reader Insights, and Dan Miller joins us to dig into the data on how farmers rate their satisfaction with thousands of piece of big iron.
How to Derail 2020s Record Crop
May 29, 2020 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBAs the 2020 season continues, a seemingly unshakably good crop is coming up. Can two late spring cold spells, possible limits on dicamba use, and full moisture profiles derail it? We'll talk with Bryce Anderson, a senior ag meteorologist at DTN, and Pamela Smith, a Crop Tech Editor at DTN, about what might be ahead for summer field work, pest pressure, and harvest.
E6: How to Derail 2020s Record Crop
May 29, 2020 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBAs the 2020 season continues, a seemingly unshakably good crop is coming up. Can two late spring cold spells, possible limits on dicamba use, and full moisture profiles derail it? We'll talk with Bryce Anderson, a senior ag meteorologist at DTN, and Pamela Smith, a Crop Tech Editor at DTN, about what might be ahead for summer field work, pest pressure, and harvest.
E5: Do Yield Guarantees Protect Farmers or Retailers?
May 22, 2020 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBToday Matt Wilde, Crops Editor with DTN, is helping us dive into the new trend of yield guarantee programs. We'll discuss the different programs available, how they work, and when they make sense for a progressive farmer.
Do Yield Guarantees Protect Farmers or Retailers?
May 22, 2020 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBToday Matt Wilde, Crops Editor with DTN, is helping us dive into the new trend of yield guarantee programs. We'll discuss the different programs available, how they work, and when they make sense for a progressive farmer.
E4: May WASDE Competes with COVID to Move Markets
May 14, 2020 14:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBThe May WASDE is here and Todd Hultman, Lead Analyst at DTN, will discuss his analysis in light of a chaotic COVID-19 market.”
May WASDE Competes with COVID to Move Markets
May 14, 2020 14:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBThe May WASDE is here and Todd Hultman, Lead Analyst at DTN, will discuss his analysis in light of a chaotic COVID-19 market.”
Let's Not Jinx Planting Weather with a Podcast
May 08, 2020 13:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBPlant2020 is going... Especially in the wake of the 2019 planting season, the positive outlook coming out of the midwest in particular have optimism about the year. We’ll talk with Bryce Anderson, senior ag meteorologist with DTN, about what might be in store later in the season, and we’ll discuss how global conditions and the growing possibility of extreme weather could affect markets.
E2: Let's Not Jinx Planting Weather with a Podcast
May 08, 2020 13:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBPlant2020 is going... Especially in the wake of the 2019 planting season, the positive outlook coming out of the midwest in particular have optimism about the year. We’ll talk with Bryce Anderson, senior ag meteorologist with DTN, about what might be in store later in the season, and we’ll discuss how global conditions and the growing possibility of extreme weather could affect markets.
Ag's Trillion Dollar (Federal Aid) Question
May 08, 2020 13:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBThe global pandemic shocked the economy, agriculture has not been spared. Policymakers in Congress and at the USDA scramble to provide relief. But what will those programs look like for producers-- and how long will it take to role them out? We learn more from Chris Clayton with DTN.
E1: The Bottom Line on Meat in a Crisis
May 08, 2020 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBWe’re launching Field Posts in the midst of a global pandemic-- one that’s had a tremendous impact on every aspect of the US meat sector. DTN Livestock Analyst ShayLe Stewart joins us to discuss what’s really driving market prices and how producers are and could be reacting and adapting to an indefinite crisis.
E3: Ag's Trillion Dollar (Federal Aid) Question
May 08, 2020 13:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBThe global pandemic shocked the economy, agriculture has not been spared. Policymakers in Congress and at the USDA scramble to provide relief. But what will those programs look like for producers-- and how long will it take to role them out? We learn more from Chris Clayton with DTN.
The Bottom Line on Meat in a Crisis
May 08, 2020 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBWe’re launching Field Posts in the midst of a global pandemic-- one that’s had a tremendous impact on every aspect of the US meat sector. DTN Livestock Analyst ShayLe Stewart joins us to discuss what’s really driving market prices and how producers are and could be reacting and adapting to an indefinite crisis.