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In the grain, hay, potatoes and cattle are multi-million dollar crops. Rick Worthington, the networks agribusiness communications specialist, keeps producers up-to-date on farming, ranching and dairy activities. Rick has been known to be the first to break farm industry news stories weeks in advan…

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    Agtech Company Gains Traction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2026


    Farmblox has already reached over 100 farms and are getting interest from small operations and large operations alike.

    Taking Indoor Ag Technology Outdoors

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025


    Farmblox started about five years ago originally in indoor agriculture but then saw an opportunity for their technology on more traditional farms.

    No-Till and Soil Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025


    No-till can work in a regenerative system, but the practice alone doesn't necessarily lead to healthier soil

    Chemicals and Organic Farming

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025


    While organic systems limit what inputs can be applied, they don't eliminate them entirely.

    Financial Clarity and Farm Decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025


    Understanding where your farm stands financially is the foundation of making confident business decisions.

    Tackling Farm Paperwork With Software

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2025


    Paperwork is still a headache for many agricultural producers.

    The Environmental Tradeoffs of the Rise of AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025


    Artificial intelligence is under scrutiny for the amount of water required to cool data centers.

    Artificial Intelligence and the Agricultural Workforce

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025


    As new technology makes its way onto farms, some are wondering what this means for the job security of people who work in agriculture.

    Preventing Bias in Agricultural AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025


    As more growers turn to digital tools for decisions on the farm, one of the emerging challenges is making sure those technologies stay unbiased.

    Atmospheric Rivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025


    Parts of the western United States continue to be hit with record flooding, wind storms, and atmospheric rivers.

    Farmer Bridge Assistance

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025


    Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins announced earlier this month the USDA will make $12 billion available in one time bridge payments to American farmers.

    USDA's Regenerative Agriculture Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025


    Last week, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program.

    Unlocking the Value of Soil

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025


    There is nothing more valuable to a farmer than their land.

    The Safety of AI on the Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025


    Companies like FORT Robotics have developed a deep expertise in safety when it comes to artificial intelligence.

    Ag Technology Needs to Work Consistently

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025


    Technology continues to get better every year, but farmers need tech to be ready to work consistently before they're willing to make the investment.

    Agtech Can Attract Young Talent to the Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025


    Farmer and AgTonomy CEO Tim Bucher recommends highlighting the technology being applied to today's farming options.

    Automation and Fuel Savings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025


    Fuel savings have become an often overlooked advantage for farmers utilizing their technology.

    The Future of Commercial Greenhouses

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025


    Greenhouses have the advantage of controlling a lot of these variables, allowing for autonomy to quickly fit into the sector.

    Greenhouses for Regional Supply Chains

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025


    Netafim sees a lot of future opportunities in serving greenhouse growers.

    Can Autonomous Equipment Help Keep Growers Competitive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025


    With tighter margins and rising costs across all industries, many farmers are looking for new ways to keep their operations moving forward.

    Automation Represents A 'Big Shift' For Agriculture

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025


    Bringing autonomy to agriculture is not just about replacing humans with robots.

    Building Robots to Help Farmworkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025


    Burro has small people-scale robots operating in a variety of agricultural operations around the country.

    Global Greenhouse Production Continues to Grow

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025


    Vertical farming has largely fallen out of favor, but there is another segment of indoor agriculture that continues to grow steadily year after year.

    Global Greenhouse Production Continues to Grow

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025


    Vertical farming has largely fallen out of favor, but there is another segment of indoor agriculture that continues to grow steadily year after year.

    The Art of Designing Ag Robots

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025


    There's an art to designing these tools more to be simple, durable and user-friendly for farmers.

    Fit Technology To Your Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025


    What makes sense for one farm may be completely unrealistic for another.

    Should You Buy A Drone For Your Farm?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025


    More and more farmers are finding uses for drones in their operations. But if you haven't yet tried drones out on your operation how should you start?

    From Farm Data to Good Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025


    Farms today are collecting more data than ever before, but that doesn't always mean that information can be utilized and trusted.

    Farm Employee Culture and Technology Adoption

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025


    Todd Kirwan says when he wanted to implement AgWorld software in the farming operation he managed, he could see exactly when they went from skeptical to excited.

    The Return on Investment of Precision Spraying Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025


    A lot of agtech is expensive, but farming without technology can be pretty expensive as well.

    Diversifying Revenue With Alternative Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025


    Agrivoltaics are starting to move beyond just using sheep grazing under solar panels to include cash crops.

    Zero Residue Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025


    One big benefit to precision spray technology: less phytotoxicity on the crop itself.

    Ultra High Precision Spray Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025


    In recent years, a number of viable precision spray technologies have hit the agricultural market, with several of them targeting vegetable crops.

    Smart Spraying is a Transformation 'From AI to AI'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025


    Possibly the type of autonomy making the most inroads in our industry are smart implements, especially those offering precision spraying in vegetable crops.

    Efficient Irrigation, Lower Costs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025


    In these challenging times for the farm economy, there's not a lot of funding left for capital improvements like modernizing an irrigation pivot.

    Resources for Regenerative Farming

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025


    when it comes to experimenting with regenerative farming practices, Dr. Erin Silva says you don't have to go it alone.

    Data From Regenerative Farming Practices

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025


    Regenerative agriculture is not just for small scale farmers and homesteaders. Dr. Erin Silva works with producers across Wisconsin of all different sizes and goals.

    Efficient Funding For Efficient Irrigation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025


    Joe Whitworth of Freshwater Trust says they've now made it easier for growers to access public funds through technology.

    The Challenge of Researching Regenerative Farming

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025


    While this science takes time, it gets further complicated when a field is treated as a complex system instead of just a medium for producing yield.

    Water Funding For Western Land Owners

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025


    Farmers and ranchers are stewards of the land, so they are often the target when watersheds show signs of depletion or pollution.

    Farmers Need Tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025


    The Future of Ag Journalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025


    Technology seems to be transforming many aspects of the agriculture industry and ag journalism is no exception.

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