All Episodes
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Episode 19 - The Future of Soil Health with Tim Little
In this episode, we discuss what the future of soil health practices with Tim Little on his farm near Dundas, Minnesota.
Episode 18 - A History of Soil Conservation Practices with Tim Little
In this episode, we have a conversation about soil conservation and various soil health practices on Tim Little's farm.
Episode 17 - Cover Crops, Forage Options, and Solar Panels
In this episode, we finish our conversation with Dan and Erin Honken of Honken Farms. We talk about cover crop management and use, different forage options, and cost-s...
Episode 16 - Cover Crops and Pasture Management
In this episode: We travel to Rice County and talk with Dan and Erin Honken of Honken Farms. We talk about Kernza, cover crops, and pasture management.
Episode 15 - Introducing our Newest Guest Host
In this episode, we introduce a new guest host of the podcast, Shane Bugeja.
Episode 14 - Farming Practice Highlights with the Purfeerst Family
In this episode: We take a deeper dive into the farming and soil health practices of the Purfeerst Farm.
Episode 13 - Business Partnerships, Spreadsheets, and Tillage Practices with Jim, Mark, and Matt Purfeerst
In this episode: We are joined by Jim Purfeerst and his two sons, Mark and Matt. We cover the history, tillage practices, and Integrated Pest Management practices that...
Episode 12 - A New Host Approaches
In this episode: We say goodbye to Mike Cruise as one of the main hosts and welcome the new host to the podcast.
Episode 11 - Back at Joe Borgerding's, Experimenting with cover crops - The Field Guide Podcast
In this episode we go back to Joe Borgerding's farm to look at a unique approach to strip-till and cover crops. Joe talks about his experimenting with a cereal rye cov...
Episode 10 - Follow-up on Jake Scherer, Building your team - The Field Guide Podcast
In this episode we have a follow-up conversation going over our talk with Jake Scherer. We cover team building and how important it is to prepare and plan for those in...
Episode 9 - White mold, nematodes, and other topics with Jake Scherer - The Field Guide Podcast
In this episode we are again joined by Jake Scherer, retired dairy producer and current crop producer. We talk about the in's and out's of managing white mold in soybe...
Episode 8 - Farm operation highlights with Jake Scherer - The Field Guide Podcast
In episode 8 we talk with retired dairy producer and current crop producer Jake Scherer. Jake talks about dairy producing with his family, working with the farm busine...
Episode 7 - Follow-up on Joe Borgerding, Good practices are good - The Field Guide Podcast
In this episode we have a follow-up conversation going over our talk with Joe Borgerding. We talk about good practices, bad practices and sticking with things when the...
Episode 6 - Soil health, weed management, and other topics with Joe Borgerding - The Field Guide Podcast
In this episode we are again joined by Joe Borgerding, dairy and crops farmer in the Belgrade, MN. We ask Joe how he manages weeds on his operation and get one of the ...
Episode 5 - Farm operation highlights with Joe Borgerding - The Field Guide Podcast
In this episode we talk about family, transitions within farm operations, and regenerative farming with Joe Borgerding. Joe raises dairy and crops in the Belgrade, MN ...
Episode 4 - Conservation and tillage practices with UMN Extension Educator Jodi DeJong-Hughes - The Field Guide Podcast
Today we are joined by University of Minnesota Extension Educator Jodi DeJong Hughes for a follow-up conversation on conservation, tillage and soil health. We take a d...
Episode 3 - Conservation practices in agriculture with Brad Cruse - The Field Guide Podcast
We are again joined by retired producer Brad Cruse, this time focusing on his approach to conservation in his operation. We cover the reasons why he decided to initial...
Episode 2 - Farm operation highlights with Brad Cruse - The Field Guide Podcast
In this episode we had the chance to talk with retired producer Brad Cruse. Brad is from Northeast Iowa and primarily grew corn and soybeans. Brad also happens to be t...
Episode 1 - Introductions, Hopes, and Goals - The Field Guide Podcast
A quick introduction to co-hosts Mike and Nathan. Be ready to learn about where we come from, our experiences before we started working for Extension, and our current ...