A Better Way To Farm Podcast

By Rod Livesay

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Global shortages are causing farm input costs to skyrocket. A Better Way To Farm shows you how to take control of inputs and maximize profit so you can farm the way you want. Visit https://abetterwaytofarm.com to use the free Farm Profit Score calculator.

Episode Date
246: Your Recipe For Success: A Dash of Sugar For Better Yields
May 06, 2024
245: The Most Profitable Farms Spend 33-% Less Per Acre
May 01, 2024
244: Resources to Help You Grow Healthier Crops (and combat SCN & Tar Spot)
Apr 29, 2024
243: Should Nitrogen Be Applied With Sugar
Apr 22, 2024
242: The Playbook for High Yield Wheat
Apr 15, 2024
241: A Powerful Story of An Illinois Farmer Who Is Taking His Yield To the Next Level
Apr 08, 2024
240: Is Banding Better Than Broadcast?
Apr 01, 2024
239: How to Get the Most Out of Your Rented Acres
Mar 25, 2024
238: What Your Retailer Doesn't Want You To Know About Micronutrients?
Mar 18, 2024
237: How A South Dakota Farmer Increased His Yields?
Mar 11, 2024
236: Can Using an Adjuvant Help Make Your Chemical Program More Efficient?
Mar 04, 2024
235: How To Get The Most Out of Your Soil
Feb 26, 2024
234: Strategies A Wisconsin Farmer Used to Increase Yield
Feb 19, 2024
233: Is Fall Applied Anhydrous Costing You Yield?
Feb 12, 2024
232: Helpful Hints for Spray Drones
Feb 05, 2024
231: The Added Benefit of Micronutrients
Jan 29, 2024
230: Are You Leaving Money On The Table?
Jan 22, 2024
229: Here's What Happened When An Indiana Farmer Stopped Applying Dry Broadcast
Jan 15, 2024
228: The Exact Steps 3 Farmers Took to Save The Family Farm
Jan 08, 2024
227: A Wrap-Up Episode of the 12 Days of Nutrients
Jan 05, 2024
226: The Recipe for High Yield Soybeans
Jan 01, 2024
225: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 12 Zinc
Dec 29, 2023
224: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 11 Moly and Chlorine
Dec 27, 2023
223: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 10 Manganese
Dec 25, 2023
222: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 9 Iron
Dec 24, 2023
221: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 8 Copper
Dec 22, 2023
220: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 7 Boron
Dec 20, 2023
219: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 6 Sulfur
Dec 18, 2023
218: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 5 Calcium
Dec 15, 2023
217: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 4 Magnesium
Dec 13, 2023
216: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 3 Potassium
Dec 11, 2023
215: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 2 Phosphorus
Dec 08, 2023
214: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 1 Nitrogen
Dec 06, 2023
213: Does Your Farm Need More Than Just NPK
Dec 04, 2023
212: Common Missteps in Soil Testing That Are Costing You Money
Nov 27, 2023
211: The Complete Guide To Reading Your Soil Test
Nov 20, 2023
210: Your Roadmap to Maximizing Yield in 2024
Nov 13, 2023
209: Would Off Farm Income Help You?
Nov 06, 2023
208: Can You Cut Your Nitrogen Rate
Oct 30, 2023
207: Recommendations Without Diagnosis is Malpractice
Oct 23, 2023
206: To Bale Or Not To Bale?: Weighing Your Options To Maximize Farm Profits
Oct 16, 2023
205: Ensuring Grain Bin Safety For You During Harvest Season
Oct 09, 2023
204: What Can A Braintrust Do For You?
Oct 02, 2023
203: A Deep Dive on Drones
Sep 25, 2023
202: Fertilizer Facts For Max Yields and ROI
Sep 18, 2023
201: From The Battlefield to The Farm: Resources For Veterans
Sep 11, 2023
200: What's Your Cost of Production?
Sep 04, 2023
199: Are Fertilizer Prices Going Down?
Aug 28, 2023
198: Your Roadmap for Improving Silage Quality
Aug 21, 2023
197: Silage Strategies Revealed
Aug 14, 2023
196: The Roadmap To Increasing Yield Next Season
Aug 07, 2023
195: The #1 Way To Increase Yield Late In The Season
Jul 31, 2023
194: How To Increase Yield On Double-Crop Beans
Jul 24, 2023
193: How To Decide If You Need To Apply Fungicide
Jul 17, 2023
192: The Role of Potassium Sulfate for Increasing Yields
Jul 10, 2023
191: Happy 4th of July! Home of the Free Because of the Brave
Jul 04, 2023
190: Understanding Why Foliar Feeding Works (and Doesn't)
Jul 03, 2023
189: Harvesting Hope: Tending to the Mental Health of the Farming Community
Jun 26, 2023
188: Breaking Ground: Opening Up Conversations about Mental Health in Agriculture
Jun 19, 2023
187: The Role of Boron in Plant Nutrition
Jun 14, 2023
186: Three Things to Think About Before Plunging into Biologicals
Jun 12, 2023
185: A Real Life Guide to Foliar Feeding
Jun 05, 2023
184: One Thing That Drastically Helps Yield If You’re Applying Glyphosate
May 31, 2023
183: The Award Winning Checklist For Foliar Feeding, with Jerry Cox
May 29, 2023
182: Unlocking Plant Potential with Foliar Feeding
May 22, 2023
181: Why, When, and How To Tissue Test
May 15, 2023
180: How To Address Micronutrients Deficiency
May 08, 2023
179: Can You Replace 40 Pounds of Nitrogen?
May 01, 2023
178: Conquering Cold Wet Soils: 3 Tips for Maximizing Yield Potential
Apr 24, 2023
177: The Secret Sauce for Higher Yields
Apr 17, 2023
176: Grain Marketing Strategies That Will Make You Money
Apr 10, 2023
175: How To Choose The Right Fertilizer For Your Farm
Apr 03, 2023
174: 5 Quick Tips on Preparing Your Soil Before Planting Season
Mar 28, 2023
173: Why The Chelating Agent For Micronutrients Matters
Mar 20, 2023
172: Breaking Misconceptions About The Importance of Your Fertility Program
Mar 13, 2023
171: Cultivating Cashflow: How a Missouri Farmer Increased Their Farm Income
Mar 06, 2023
170: From Seed To Harvest: How To Choose the Right Seed For Your Farm
Feb 27, 2023
169: Rooted in Revenue - Adding Off Farm Income As A Farmer Dealer
Feb 20, 2023
168: The Rise of Online Auctions For Farm Equipment and Lands: There's No Looking Back, with Jim Huff
Feb 13, 2023
167: Beginners Guide To How Biologicals Can Impact Your Farm
Feb 06, 2023
166: Bulletproof Your Farm and Skyrocket Your Farm's Profitability Through Family Farm Succession Planning, with Andy Caygeon Junkin
Jan 30, 2023
165: Keys to Running a Business First Family Farm with Jolene Brown
Jan 23, 2023
164: Passing the Torch: Navigating Farm Succession Planning with Elaine Froese
Jan 16, 2023
163: The Ultimate Playbook to Mastering Your Farm Operation in 2023
Jan 09, 2023
162: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 12 Zinc
Jan 05, 2023
161: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 11 Moly and Chlorine
Jan 03, 2023
160: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 10 Manganese
Jan 02, 2023
159: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 9 Iron
Dec 29, 2022
158: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 8 Copper
Dec 27, 2022
157: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 7 Boron
Dec 26, 2022
156: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 6 Sulphur
Dec 22, 2022
155: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 5 Magnesium
Dec 20, 2022
154: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 4 Calcium
Dec 19, 2022
153: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 3 Phosphorus
Dec 15, 2022
152: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 2 Potassium
Dec 14, 2022
151: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 1 Nitrogen
Dec 13, 2022
150: How To Breakdown Corn Stalks
Dec 05, 2022
149: 3 Things No One Tells You About Applying Nitrogen In the Fall
Nov 28, 2022
148: Questions You Need to Ask Before Applying Dry Broadcast This Fall
Nov 21, 2022
147: Save Time & Money with New Equipment
Nov 14, 2022
146: Three Things to Think About Before You Sell Your Stocks
Nov 09, 2022
145: Agricultural Innovation and Tech Trends to Watch Out For In 2023 and Beyond: The Future of Farming Technology
Nov 07, 2022
144: Are Drones The Future of Farm Tech
Oct 31, 2022
143: 7 Keys to Make Sure Your Soil Tests Are Ensuring Profitability
Oct 24, 2022
142: How To Make Sure Your Soil Testing Lab Is Accurately Analyzing Your Soil
Oct 17, 2022
141: You Can't Afford To Ignore What Your Soil Has To Tell You
Oct 10, 2022
140: The Most Effective Strategies for Soil Testing- To Grid or Not to Grid.
Oct 03, 2022
139: How to Improve Silage Production In Three Steps
Sep 26, 2022
138: The Advantage of Animal Health Through Nutrition to Improve Profitability
Sep 19, 2022
137: Unleashing Soil Fertility to Improve Wheat Yields
Sep 12, 2022
136: How to Make Sure Your Wheat Isn't Hungry
Sep 05, 2022
135: The Secrets to Proper Wheat Production and Fertility: A Quick Guide For Your Farm
Aug 29, 2022
134: How To Improve Plant Health: A Missouri Farmer Reveals His Secret To Successful Foliar Feeding
Aug 22, 2022
133: How Sugar Improves Yield
Aug 15, 2022
132: Keys To Make Sure Your Farm Is Profitable
Aug 08, 2022
131: The Importance of Fundamentals to Grow Your Farm Profits
Aug 01, 2022
130: Using Cover Crops & Soil Fertility to Minimize Weed Pressure
Jul 25, 2022
129: 5 Ways to Make Sure Your Farm Is As Efficient As Possible
Jul 18, 2022
128: A Complete Guide to Producing Quality Forage
Jul 11, 2022
127: Improve Your Drought Tolerance By Listening to What Your Soil Has to Say
Jul 04, 2022
126: How A Busy Indiana Farmer Found Proven Ways to Increase Yield and Profit
Jun 27, 2022
125: Following A Proven System and Finding the Right Mix For Our Farms
Jun 20, 2022
124: Finding Better Ways to Manage The Soil For Improved Crop Yields
Jun 13, 2022
123: Level Up Your Foliar Application This Year: Important Tips from NCGA's Yield Champion, Jerry Cox (Part 3 of 4)
Jun 08, 2022
122: Get to know A Better Way to Farm
Jun 06, 2022
121: Successful Foliar Feeding and The 4Rs - Right Source, Right Rate, Right Time and Right Place (Part 2 of 4)
May 30, 2022
120: Tissue Testing Tells The Story: Taking Care of Hidden Hunger and Improving Plant Health (Part 1 of 4)
May 23, 2022
119: How to Create A Fertility Plan For Exactly What Your Farm Needs
May 16, 2022
118: Determining The Key Steps and Dynamics That Family Farms Need to Achieve Better Yields
May 09, 2022
117: Setting Up Success For The Next Generation of American Farmers: Finding New and Better Ways to Farm
May 02, 2022
116: Finding The Key to Break Through Your Yield Barrier and Increase Farm Profits with A Proven System
Apr 25, 2022
115: The Key to Learning Better Alfalfa Management: The Importance of Root Growth During Stand Establishment
Apr 18, 2022
114: Profitable Forage Production Equals Profitable Alfalfa Stands: Know The Secrets to Better Alfalfa Management
Apr 11, 2022
113: Your Guide to A Better Alfalfa Production System: Learn Some Techniques and Factors Affecting Your Forage Yield
Apr 05, 2022
112: Cost Effective Tips to Increase Yield During Hard times, With Dr. Richard Mulvaney
Mar 28, 2022
111: How To Ensure Success During a Drought By Building Resilience
Mar 21, 2022
110: Keys to Overcoming Drought Conditions
Mar 14, 2022
109: Strategies to Make Sure Your Farm Is Drought Resistant, From A Minnesota Farmer
Mar 07, 2022
108: The Secret to Enhanced Soil Fertility and Better Plant Health, with Jonathan Goddard
Mar 02, 2022
107: Resilience of The American Farmer: An Interview with NCGA Yield Contest Winner Brant Voss
Feb 28, 2022
106: Uncover The Six Biggest Lessons You Can Learn From The Yield Contest From a 25-Time Yield Contest Winner Jerry Cox
Feb 21, 2022
105: A Guide to Getting The Most From Cover Crops to Increase Yield and Improve Soil Health
Feb 14, 2022
104: Effective Strategies For Creating Profit Using Cover Crops
Feb 07, 2022
103: How to Use Cover Crops to Drive Soil Health Part 1
Jan 31, 2022
Recent Updates on the Alarming Global Concerns About Increasing Fertilizer Costs: An Interview with NCGA President Chris Edgington Ep102
Jan 24, 2022
How To Double Your Organic Matter In The Next 4 Years Ep101
Jan 17, 2022
Northern Iowa Farmer Reveals The Secrets of How He Transformed His Farm & Achieved Higher Yields Ep100
Jan 10, 2022
2022 Farming Forecast w/Nathan of Ohio; 6 of 6
Jan 05, 2022
2022 Farming Forecast w/Jerry of Missouri; 5 of 6
Jan 04, 2022
2022 Farming Forecast w/Chris from Oklahoma; 4 of 6
Jan 04, 2022
2022 Farming Forecast w/Jim from Nebraska; 3 of 6
Jan 03, 2022
2022 Farming Forecast w/Mike from Minnesota; 2 of 6
Jan 03, 2022
2022 Farming Forecast w/Sam from Iowa; 1 of 6
Jan 03, 2022
Leap Forward with These Four New Year's Resolutions and Get Your Farm On Track
Dec 27, 2021
12 Days of Nutrients: Day 12 - Zinc
Dec 24, 2021
12 Days of Nutrients: Day 11 - Moly and Chlorine
Dec 23, 2021
12 Days of Nutrients: Day 10 - Manganese
Dec 22, 2021
12 Days of Nutrients: Day 9 - Iron
Dec 21, 2021
12 Days of Nutrients: Day 8 - Copper
Dec 20, 2021
12 Days of Nutrients: Day 7 - Boron
Dec 19, 2021
12 Days of Nutrients: Day 6 - Sulfur
Dec 18, 2021
12 Days of Nutrients: Day 5 - Magnesium
Dec 17, 2021
12 Days of Nutrients: Day 4 - Calcium
Dec 16, 2021
12 Days of Nutrients: Day 3 - Potassium
Dec 15, 2021
12 Days of Nutrients: Day 2 - Phosphorus
Dec 14, 2021
12 Days of Nutrients: Day 1 - Nitrogen
Dec 13, 2021
081: Effective & Innovative Strategies for Applying Fungicide & Herbicides Using Sprayer Drones
Dec 06, 2021
A Unique Interview with Greg Peterson of the Peterson Bros. on His Commitment to Agriculture Advocacy and Modelling for the Youth Ep80
Nov 29, 2021
Applying The Formula for Profitable Farming for Better Yields Ep79
Nov 23, 2021
The Three Points You Need to Consider When It Comes to Nitrogen Application Ep78
Nov 17, 2021
How an Iowa Farmer Transformed From A Skeptic to A Believer in Change Ep77
Nov 15, 2021
How a Farmer From Michigan Implemented Changes That Improved Their Crops and Increased Their Profits Ep76
Nov 08, 2021
Tips On Setting Up an Entry-Level System For Your Planter For Liquid Fertilizer From a Grower Standpoint Ep75
Nov 01, 2021
A Complete Guide to Get Your Planter Set Up for Liquid Fertilizer for Under $6000 Ep74
Oct 25, 2021
How to Set Up Your Planter for Liquid Fertilizer for Under $7500? Ep73
Oct 18, 2021
The Secret to the Right Boron Application to Achieve Greater Yields This Season Ep72
Oct 13, 2021
An Inspiring Account of a Grower Who Continues to Build a Farming Legacy for the Next Generations to Come Ep71
Oct 11, 2021
Could Sulfur Possibly Be an Option For Your Farm? Learn These Tips First! Ep70
Oct 06, 2021
An Interview With a Grower Who Chased Higher Yields and Never Looked Back Ep69
Oct 04, 2021
The Groundhog Year Could Be Ahead of You This Season, What Are Your Chances? Ep68
Sep 29, 2021
An Interview with A Busy Minnesota Family That Grew Greater Yields Than Ever Expected Ep67
Sep 27, 2021
The Better Way to Plan Your Farm's Input Strategies for 2022 Ep66
Sep 20, 2021
Why Good Soil Testing is Important For Your Farm's Productivity Ep65
Sep 13, 2021
The Best Way to Make Organic Matter Work For You Ep64
Sep 06, 2021
Exclusive Interview: The Secret Sauce Behind Crushing Your Goals Revealed, with Lee and Tiffany Lakosky Ep63
Aug 30, 2021
Ratios to Look At In Your Tissue Testing Ep62
Aug 23, 2021
Can Fungicides Take Your Operation to the Next Level? Ep61
Aug 16, 2021
Secrets to A Successful Last Hay Cutting Ep 60
Aug 11, 2021
Three Ideas to Improve Discipline Ep 59
Aug 09, 2021
How to Find The Perfect Formulation For Your Operation Ep 58
Aug 02, 2021
Learning and Earning in Agriculture Ep 57
Jul 26, 2021
2 Ways to Save Your Late Season Crops Ep 56
Jul 19, 2021
Do You Know The Best Time to Do Your Nitrogen Testing? Ep 55
Jul 12, 2021
What's In Your Tank Mix? Ep54
Jul 06, 2021
Increasing Your Farm Average With Foliar Feeding Ep53
Jun 28, 2021
The Best Way to Improve Your Boron Application Ep52
Jun 21, 2021
One Powerful Combination to Implement in Your Operation This Season Ep 51
Jun 14, 2021
Two Crucial Tips to Boost Fungicide Applications Ep50
Jun 07, 2021
Three Tips to Maximize Late Planting Ep 49
May 31, 2021
Who Are You Working For? The Importance of Investing in Relationships Ep 48
May 24, 2021
To Graduate or To Commence?? Ep 47
May 17, 2021
What Doubling Down Can Do For Your Life Ep 46
May 10, 2021
Find Your Passion and Move Forward Ep 45
May 03, 2021
A Purpose Driven Life Ep 44
Apr 26, 2021
We Need Change, But Why? Ep 43
Apr 19, 2021
Would You Rather Be Preparing or Repairing? Ep 42
Apr 12, 2021
Grab Another $15-$25/ac with These Two Last Minute Things To Do! Ep 41
Apr 05, 2021
The Shortage and Current Pricing Structure of Fertilizers Ep 40
Mar 29, 2021
Farm Yield and Profitability, with Jerry Cox Ep 39
Mar 22, 2021
Family Farming Using the Agrovantage System, with Chris Wilson Ep 38
Mar 15, 2021
The Importance of Continuing Education in the Agricultural World Ep37
Mar 08, 2021
Learning How to Make Profitable Farming Part 4 Ep36
Mar 01, 2021
Learning How to Make Profitable Farming Part 3 Ep35
Feb 22, 2021
Learning How to Make Profitable Farming Part 2 Ep34
Feb 15, 2021
Learning How to Make Profitable Farming Part 1 Ep33
Feb 08, 2021
Special Episode on Research-Backed Farm Tips with Jim Schwartz Ep32
Feb 01, 2021
A Farmers' World in the Eyes of the Youngest CEO of Hunt Brothers! Ep31
Jan 25, 2021
A Discourse on a Dynamic Nutrient in Soil Fertility, Nitrogen! Ep30
Jan 20, 2021
Building Potassium Levels in Soil with Dr. Mulvaney
Jan 18, 2021
The Three Things We Can Learn Early On, Running a Farm Ep28
Jan 11, 2021
How the Grinch Stole Profits Day 11 S2 Ep27
Dec 22, 2020
How the Grinch Stole Profits Day 10 S2 Ep26
Dec 21, 2020
How the Grinch Stole Profits Day 9 S2 Ep25
Dec 18, 2020
How the Grinch Stole Profits Day 8 S2 Ep24
Dec 17, 2020
How the Grinch Stole Profits Day 7 S2 Ep23
Dec 16, 2020
How the Grinch Stole Profits Day 6 S2 Ep22
Dec 15, 2020
How the Ginch Stole Profits Day 5 S2 Ep21
Dec 14, 2020
How the Grinch Stole Profits Day 4 S2 Ep20
Dec 11, 2020
How the Grinch Stole Profits Day 3 S2 Ep19
Dec 10, 2020
How the Grinch Stiole Profits Day 2 S2 Ep18
Dec 09, 2020
How the Ginch Stole Profits Day 1 S2 Ep17
Dec 08, 2020
How the Grinch Stole Profit Christmas Special S2 Ep16
Dec 07, 2020
The Power of Your Story S2 Ep15
Nov 30, 2020
Can Your Farming Products Stand the Test of Time Pt 2 S2 Ep14
Nov 23, 2020
Can Your Farming Products Stand the Test of Time? S2Ep13
Nov 16, 2020
What If I Told You You Didn't Have A Money Problem S2 Ep12
Oct 26, 2020
How Personal Development Can Help Your Farm S2 Ep11
Oct 05, 2020
Is Utilizing a Liquid System Profitable? S2 Ep10
Sep 28, 2020
An Interview with Kelly S2 Ep9
Sep 21, 2020
An Interview with Preston S2 Ep 8
Sep 14, 2020
Livesay Life Lessons S2 Ep 7
Sep 07, 2020
Livesay Life Lessons S2 Ep 7
Sep 07, 2020
Truths about Side Dressing S2 Ep6
Aug 24, 2020
Is Yellow Flash Costing You Money? S2 Ep5
Aug 17, 2020
The Secret to Healing Your Plants After a Hail Storm S2 Ep4
Aug 11, 2020
Nic and Tyler's Review of Ep 51
Aug 03, 2020
One Thing to Implement This Hay Season S2 Ep 2
Jul 27, 2020
Youth Takeover Bonus Episode
Jul 20, 2020
Relentlessly Resilient: An Interview with Rod S2 Ep 1
Jul 20, 2020
Who Loses When We Take a Shortcut - ep 56
Jul 13, 2020
A Client Conversation with Sam pt 2 - Micronutrients, Macro Results ep 55
Jul 08, 2020
Client Conversation with Sam - Doing Something Different ep 54
Jul 06, 2020
How is Potassium effecting your crop? - With Dr. Curtis Livesay ep 53
Jul 03, 2020
Behind The Scenes on a Client Conversation with Nic Hunt Ep 52
Nov 04, 2019
Can In Season N Save Your Farm Money? Ep 51
Oct 29, 2019
Which Came First The Chicken or The Egg? Ep 50
Oct 22, 2019
Everything is Good for Someone Ep 49
Oct 15, 2019
How To Produce High Quality Silage Ep 48
Oct 08, 2019
Thinking About Selling Silage? Ep 47
Oct 07, 2019
Why It Doesn't Matter What We Spend Per Acre
Sep 30, 2019
Please Vote - Ep 45
Sep 23, 2019
A Field Day Like No Other Part 2
Sep 18, 2019
A Field Day Like No Other Pt 1
Sep 17, 2019
12 Days of Nutrients: Wrap Up Part 2
Sep 11, 2019
12 Days of Nutrients: Wrap Up Part 1
Sep 03, 2019
12 Days of Nutrients: Zinc Ep 40
Aug 30, 2019