60 Inch Row Corn
Mitchell comes back to you for episode 9 of The TopSoil Podcast discussing his take on 60 inch corn rows and how his senior year (of college) project really dug deeper into this.
Jan 14, 2019•14 min•Season 2Ep. 9
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TopSoil Podcast digs into the hottest topics in agriculture including carbon intensity, soil health & precision ag. CEO Mitchell Hora & other Continuum Ag Representatives sit down with industry leaders to provide an opportunity for you to educate yourself on the latest and greatest in agriculture… and we want you to be along for the journey!
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Episodes
What to Look for in a Product?
Trent and Mitchell are back together again for Episode 8! They're discussing the uprising in biologicals and biological seed treatments, and using biologicals to become more sustainable.
Jan 03, 2019•25 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Your Mindset on Sustainability and Conservation
Trent discusses the topics of sustainability and conservation. Where is our food coming from? We need to do a better job answering that question, as farmers.
Dec 27, 2018•11 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Why are we seeing low boron and sulfur?
In the last episode, Trent asks Mitchell a question regarding boron and sulfur in our soils. In this episode Mitchell discusses soil testing and why 99% of the soil tests he's seeing are showing low boron and sulfur.
Dec 12, 2018•11 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Marketing Directly to the Consumer
Trent comes back to answer Mitchell's question regarding direct marketing, but adds a little bit of a twist. Listen up to learn how to do things differently, and how you can utilize social media to do so.
Dec 10, 2018•9 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Implementing Cover Crops - What are we learning?
Mitchell gives his thoughts in response to Trent's question regarding implementing cover crops and what are we learning from doing this, and how can we do things better?
Dec 04, 2018•11 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Cover Crops - Changing Your Mindset
Trent tackles the question of how you can change your mindset about cover crops when harvest is over and it's time to start planting them, and figuring out what your overall goal is.
Nov 30, 2018•11 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Soil test results - what do we do with them?
Mitchell and Trent are back at it with Season 2 of The TopSoil Podcast! In episode 1 Mitchell addresses a conversation had with Trent about getting soil test results back and what exactly you can do to utilize them to better your operation.
Nov 26, 2018•10 min•Season 2Ep. 2
What's Been Going On
Mitchell and Trent get you caught up on what has been going on, as well as the big debate on cover crop vs. no cover crop.
Jul 27, 2018•22 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Inner Seeding Cover Crops
In Episode 31, Mitch and Trent discuss what projects they have been working on including inner seeding cover crops. #plant18 #covercrops #soilhealth #innerseeding
May 24, 2018•16 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Early Yellowing of Corn
In episode 30, Mitch and Trent discuss early yellowing of corn, the difference between C:N problems and root developments. #plant18 #soilhealth #covercrops
May 23, 2018•18 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Planting Update
Its been a busy month for Stout Seeds and Continuum Ag. Trent and Mitchell give an update about planting and what they've been working on for the past month!
May 22, 2018•15 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Quantifying Soil Health
Little rant today about quantifying soil health. For a farmer, the principles are simple. Quantifying soil health has to be cost effective, quick, and directly implementable. We are working on making that happen!
May 15, 2018•14 min•Season 1Ep. 27
A Visitor from Mexico
Busy times in SE Iowa! Planting, spraying, soil sampling, and putting in plots! Here is an update to keep everyone in the loop!
May 01, 2018•13 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Cab Chats 1 - Brian Hora
#Plant18 all started at once in Washington County, Iowa. Mitchell rides along with Brian Hora and they discuss cover crops, planting, and nitrogen. We hope you like this first episode of TopSoil Cab Chats!
Apr 24, 2018•20 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Friday Fire
Mitch and Trent tackle #covercrop pricing, seed rates, interseeding and building diversity. Also, a discussion on the future of soil sampling...Man vs. Machine.... #SoilNation
Apr 20, 2018•20 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Roundtable Discussion with Delaney Howell: Part 2 of 2
Continued talk with Delaney Howell from Ag News Daily / Market to Market! Find Delaney on the web! Twitter: @agnewsdaily or @delaneyhowell07 https://agnewsdaily.com/
Apr 19, 2018•29 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Roundtable Discussion with Delaney Howell: Part 1 of 2
Conversation with podcast host Delaney Howell from Ag News Daily and Market to Market. Find Delaney on the web! Twitter: @agnewsdaily or @delaneyhowell07 https://agnewsdaily.com/
Apr 18, 2018•21 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Being Reactive to Mother Nature
Trent and Mitch talk about the decisions of corn and bean planting in a not ideal spring.
Apr 17, 2018•13 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Friday Fire
Discussion about direct marketing and importance of soil testing.
Apr 13, 2018•13 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Recap of the week & Weather Setbacks
Mitch and Trent recap the weeks discussions they had with John Greiner. Also discussed: How midwestern weather is effecting planting dates.
Apr 12, 2018•37 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Special Guest John Greiner discusses Chinese Tariffs (Part 2 of 2)
Mitchell and Trent continue the conversation with John from Kats Grain on proposed Chinese Tariffs.
Apr 11, 2018•32 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Special Guest John Greiner discusses Chinese Tariffs (Part 1 of 2)
John Greiner from Kats Grain sits down with Mitchell and Trent to discuss markets, selling futures and how Chinese tariffs will impact United States agriculture.
Apr 10, 2018•25 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Chinese Tariffs and the Impact on U.S Agriculture
Mitchell and Trent discuss new Chinese tariffs and how it will effect agriculture.
Apr 09, 2018•12 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Friday Fire
Mitch and Trent sum up a big week and highlight a few things that stood out. Also, discuss what is ahead next week.
Apr 06, 2018•12 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Roundtable Discussion with Michael Cavin and Michael Vittetoe
Michael Cavin from DMZ Inc. in Ainsworth, Iowa and Michael Vittetoe from Long Creek Pastures join for a conversation surrounding #covercrops #soilhealth #interseeding #sustainability #cattle.
Apr 05, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Farmer Profile Series with Michael Vittetoe (Part 2 of 2)
Michael Vittetoe continues his conversation and gives rules of thumb surrounding #interseeding #covercrops when it comes to species and chemical programs. Also, talks about what is in the future for his enterprises. Michael is a farmer in Washington, IA.
Apr 04, 2018•17 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Farmer Profile Series with Michael Vittetoe (Part 1 of 2)
First of two in a intercropping series highlighting Michael Vittetoe, a farmer from Washington, IA. #SoilNation #SoilHealth #Farming #No-Till #RootsNotIron
Apr 03, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Cover Crop Considerations and a Look Ahead
Mitch and Trent discuss cover crop considerations and the week ahead! #CoverCrops #SoilNation
Apr 02, 2018•11 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Friday Fire
Mitch and Trent offer some clarity to the discussion surrounding premium markets, a new sustainably sourced standard, and other topics discussed this week. Also, give a brief outlook of what is to come. #soilnation
Mar 30, 2018•13 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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