This weeks happy hour is spent with Kyle Stull, a Wisconsin agronomists whom is unapologetically not afraid to tackle ethical topics in the agronomy world. Not only does Kyle tackle these hard topics but is also a stellar agronomists who has spent most of his career thus far in retail but has more recently broke off on his own and is an independent consultant. Tune in for a great discussion! Also; if you like what Kyle has to say, go check out his podcast (The Rogue Agronomist) on your favorite ...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 27 min0
This weeks happy hour takes us west over the Rockies and into southeastern Washington to visit with Cat Salois and Sam Kimmell. Cat is the Director of Research and Sam is an Agronomists Account Manager both working for the McGregor Company in SE WA. The area Cat and Sam call home is the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest and is arguably the most productive wheat region in the entire country. Working with farms that have fields with 500 feet of elevation change and extreme slopes is an every...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 18 min0
We are starting 2022 on the Agronomists Happy Hour with our friends and family to the podcast; Morgan Paine and Lewis Kuppler. Morgan and Lewis are Retail Product Agronomists for Brevant Seeds, who happens to be the sponsor for the AHHP Virtual Ice Derby held the day before Agronomy On Ice this year on 2/1/22. They share about Brevant, geek out about seed, divulge their AHHP Virtual Ice Derby strategy, and brought some local foods to share with us and talk about. Lots to catch up on so you wont ...
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr 11 min0
Happy hour takes us out of the Midwest and we go all the way to the cranberry bogs of southern New Jersey to have a beer with Emily Daniel, known on Instagram and TikTok as Ag Pilot Chick. We have a ton of fun with Emily; learning what ag aviation is like on the East Coast, what crops are grown in New Jersey, and we talk a little duck hunting. Remember to reach out to our friend Ben Munson at FarmQA if you have any questions about what they have to offer! He can be reached by email at ben.munson...
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 13 min0
This weeks happy hour, Christie L Apple, famously knows as Crop Scout Christie stops by the podcast for a beer and some great insight on specialty crop production not familiar to many agronomists. Remember if you want to know more about FarmQA, reach out to Ben Munson to answer any questions you have about the tool today! Ben can be reached by email at ben.munson@farmqa.com or call at 302-266-8120
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 15 min0
With the crew of Agronomy Bar & Grill on for round two of Happy Hour, we tackle a more serious topic: what we all need to be thinking about given the current state of the crop inputs market. Speaking of next season, if you want to increase efficiency while making recommendations, or make keeping crop records a snap? Give FarmQA a look, and talk with our friend Ben Munson to find out how FarmQA can help your operation. Get a hold of Ben by email at ben.munson@farmqa.com or at 320-266-8120...
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 5 min0
Want to know what Agronomy On Ice on 2-2-2022 is about? Tune in as we share all thing AOI and the different events planned for AOI and day before AOI. Bridgette covers the details behind the tweet on on 2-1-22 being held at Ty's Lodge, Kyle covers the AHHP 1st Annual Virtual Ice Fishing Derby held on 2-1-22, Leah covers the Food Fight (Norwegian vs German cuisine) held the day of AOI, and Jason explains the Ag Swag contest being held at AOI but also virtually on Twitter the day of AOI.
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min0
Cosmic forces sometimes align and this week they certainly have where Agronomists Happy Hour sits down with Agronomy Bar & Grill.
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 2 min0
This week the Agronomists Happy Hour traveled to Des Moines, IA to attend the North Central Soil Fertility Conference. Lots of great topics and speakers from that conference that we cover on this episode. Because we were in Iowa, beer this week came from West O Beer located on Lake Okoboji in northwestern Iowa. Tune in to the last 10 minutes to get our take on their beer. If you are interested in what FarmQA can do for your operation as a consultant or as a farmer, do not hesitate to reach out t...
Nov 22, 2021•39 min0
You ever have so much fun in a conversation that you loose track to time? That is what happened to us this happy hour with Marcia Cripps; social media, California agriculture, potatoes, flipping cars, and burning couches are just a few of the topics we discuss this happy hour. Drinks this week were from Rhombus Brewing, Laughing Sun Brewing, and Justin Wine. A combination just as fun as the conversation this episode, so make sure you tune in! And as always if you have questions about Farm QA and...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Deer opener, late fall burndown, fall fertility, and beer are on deck for this weeks happy hour. If you want to know more about farm QA, get in touch with Ben Munson @ ben.munson@farmqa.com or 320-266-8120
Nov 08, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 5
This is a special week for the Agronomists Happy Hour, we break loose from our zoom platform and do two firsts for the podcast. 1) live podcast panels in north-eastern Montana and 2) record our first in person podcast. Happy hour was with the crew at Pro-Coop based out of the "Platinum Rectangle" region of Montana, after the live panels were over we hung out with Luke and Jeannie to reflect on the events. Brew this week was the ever so famous MSU Golden Bobcat Pale Ale made by Jeremiah Johnson B...
Oct 31, 2021•54 min0
This week we spend happy hour with Andy Gjerswold "AKA" the Valley Ag Pilot. Although Andy is in his early years of ag aviation, he is a wealth of knowledge and a lot of fun to talk with. So tune in, because this is a fun one! Go find any on Instagram @valleyagpilot , YouTube at Valley Ag Pilot, or check out his podcast Ag Aviator Podcast where podcasts are found! **Remember** FarmQA has been holding their FREE Tuesday webinars, October 26th and November 2nd are the last two available webinars t...
Oct 24, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Happy hour this week is spent with Cory Willness, CEO of SWAT maps based out of Saskatchewan. We dive head first into SWAT maps, how the company started, and everything this way of mapping soil productivity is all about. Lots of great discussion in this happy hour! Brews this week were Guiness Extra Stout and Boulder Beer's Shake Porter, more on those in the last 10 minutes if you want to know more! If you have an questions about FarmQA and what they can do for you, remember to get a hold of our...
Oct 17, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Agronomists Happy Hour is officially a year in and kicking off season 2! Here is a little preview of what we have up our sleeves.
Oct 11, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Episode 50 is our season finale, happy hour with our great friend Karnes Neill. We might be lacking a little in agronomy on this episode but full of Montana life, sheep, and laughs.
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Happy hour this week was spent with Katie Tangen with Ag Country. She took time out of her day working at the Big Iron Expo to share with us what it is she does and we look at a side of agriculture that agronomists usually stay away from. Inelasticity vs Elasticity, charting out need and wants in a farm budget (which beer is a need ), and more were talked about this week. Remember that Farm QA is still running their fall soil sampling promotion for the remainder of the season to use their tool. ...
Sep 19, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 49
You know how it gets when you run on some long days in the probe truck and get all kinds of time to think to yourself about things going on. Well this episode is inspired by those thoughts. Fall burndown, fertility, harvest concerns, 9/11, and beer are all thought about this week. Remember to get a hold of Ben Munson from Farm QA to ask about their fall soil sampling promotional offer! contact him via: ben.munson@farmqa.com or 320-266-8120
Sep 12, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 48
The crop protection season for 2021 is nearly wrapped up but we are already looking into 2022 and for good reason. You'll want to listen in as we discuss about our thoughts on what our predictions for 2022 are and how you could prepare. Remember that Farm QA is running their fall soil sample promo, if you are interested in giving them a try we suggest you get in touch with Ben Munson @ 320-266-8120 or ben.munson@farmqa.com. Beer this week came from Beaver Creek Brewing of Wibaux, MT and Dogfish ...
Sep 05, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Jason and Kyle have Jodi Boe and John Brekker on for happy hour as they probe into the confines of the "Agvise Bunker" for soil nutrient trends as they are starting to be analyzed from this seasons samples. This will be one you will not want to miss! Also if you would like to get a hold of Ben Munson from Farm QA to inquire about what they have to offer, he can be reached at 320-266-8120.
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 46
In a special request make by faithful listener, Agronomy Brad, this weeks topic is "Agronomic Pet Peeves". We had a ton of fun recording this discussing the things that "grind our gears".
Aug 22, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 45
As harvest gets fired up, Jason and Kyle share their thoughts on fertilizer markets, soil sampling, and fall fertility.
Aug 16, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Happy hour this week was spent with Sarah Lancaster, extension weed scientist for Kansas State. We discuss the North Central Weed Science Society's student competition that was held on NDSU's campus the previous week.
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Quick update on the current conditions we are seeing during our travels. Some good, some bad, some ugly..... It's a dry one out there.
Aug 02, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Happy hour this week was spent with Sarah Lovas, lot of great discussion with a focus on insects and things to consider from a consultants perspective.
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 41
This week Jason and Kyle share their thought about spraying in dry air conditions and talk about delta T and why that matters to anyone making spray applications.
Jul 18, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 40
This weeks happy hour is spent with Dr. Joe Ikley and will be a happy hour you don't want to miss! Lots of great content in this one regarding weed science!
Jul 11, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 39
We talk the current state of how weed control is going this year and what we believe to be the root issues why weed control is not as good vs years past.
Jul 04, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 38
This week takes a slight detour from agronomy as we talk to our friends Mike and Chris about their journey into competition barbeque. There are tons of little tips and tid-bits in this episode to help out anyone with their next big BBQ cookout.
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Happy hour was spent with Chad Brusseau this week. We discuss internships and mentoring people in agriculture and how important these opportunities are, not only for the intern but for the supervisor as well. If you have been an intern, looking for internships, are a supervisor of an internship or will be a supervisor of an internship one day this is a great episode to tune in for!
Jun 20, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 36
