Explore every episode of the podcast FP Next
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| Trump or Harris: Whose ag policy is best for farmers? | 05 Nov 2024 | 00:33:40 | |
Curt and Sara talk to Josh Baethge, Farm Progress policy editor, about each campaign’s ag positions and policy, as well as the farm bill. Episode links
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| What do agriculture buzzwords actually mean? | 29 Oct 2024 | 00:44:16 | |
On this Farm Files episode of FP Next, powered by John Deere, Curt and Sarah discuss all the labels and buzzwords that are common in agriculture. | |||
| Why we love our county fairs | 09 Jul 2024 | 00:27:12 | |
Ep. 18 Farm Files: Curt and Sarah talk all things county fair. What’s the oldest fair in the U.S., what fair food is best and so much more. Episode Links | |||
| What you need to know about carbon programs | 25 Jun 2024 | 00:18:06 | |
On this Shop Talk edition of FP Next, powered by John Deere, Curt and Sarah revisit the carbon conversation with Farm Futures Senior Editor Ben Potter. Ben took an in-depth look at what three farmers really think about the best carbon program, and what to look for when choosing a program. Episode links
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| Beat the ag job hunt | 11 Jun 2024 | 00:27:41 | |
Curt and Sarah are joined by Jessie Jarvis, founder and CEO of Of the West agriculture and western industry job platform. Episode links
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| FP Next: How to get paid for carbon on your farm | 28 May 2024 | 00:41:59 | |
Episode 15 has the answers to your carbon questions from Mitchell Hora, from choosing the right program to turning carbon into profit on your operation. Listen now! Episode Links
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| A farm dog is a farmer’s best friend | 14 May 2024 | 00:13:08 | |
On this Farm Files on FP Next, powered by John Deere, Curt and Sarah talk about all things farm dogs. Episode links | |||
| How to manage farm stress when its busy | 30 Apr 2024 | 00:27:51 | |
On this Shop Talk episode of FP Next, powered by John Deere, Curt and Sarah visit with Betty Haynes, Illinois farmer and Associate Editor of Prairie Farmer about how she juggles her role with Farm Progress, being a farm operator on her family farm and a mother. Episode links | |||
| Finding affordable health care coverage | 16 Apr 2024 | 00:32:30 | |
On this Deep Dive episode of FP Next, powered by John Deere, Curt and Sarah visit with Krystil Smit, South Dakota Farm Bureau Executive Director about health care coverages offered to farmers and members. Episode links | |||
| Planter prep tips from experts | 09 Apr 2024 | 00:28:44 | |
Make sure your planter is ready to hit the field when you are this spring with tips and advice from John Deere. Curt and Sarah also talk about importance of planting time and keeping a sense of humor during a stressful season. Get your planter ready to roll as you listen in on this episode of FP Next, powered by John Deere. Links
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| Farm Files - Just how much farmland does Bill Gates own? | 02 Apr 2024 | 00:16:17 | |
It’s not just the farmer down the road buying land; media and business moguls, companies, and even China are making significant land purchases. What does that mean for you? Links
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| Shop talk - What we learned at Commodity Classic | 19 Mar 2024 | 00:23:00 | |
On this Shop Talk edition of FP Next, Curt and Sarah talk about Sarah’s recent trip to cover Commodity Classic in Houston, Tex. and some of the folks she visited with along the way, including Holly Spangler, Prairie Farmer; Allison Lund, Indiana Prairie Farmer; and Brian Torrey, John Deere. Episode links
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| Shop talk: What’s next for the pork industry? | 15 Oct 2024 | 00:32:12 | |
Curt and Sara talk to Kevin Schulz, editor of The Farmer, about the hog industry, how the elections could impact it, biosecurity and more. Episode links | |||
| Deep dive - How does Brazil impact the U.S. agriculture market? | 05 Mar 2024 | 00:43:43 | |
On this Deep Dive episode of FP Next, powered by John Deere, Curt and Sarah visit with Matthew Kruse, president of Commstock Investments, about how important Brazilian weather and crop outlooks are to U.S. grain markets. Episode links: | |||
| Farm Files - Marriage on the farm | 27 Feb 2024 | 00:22:48 | |
In this Farm Files episode, Curt and Sarah discuss the ups and downs in a farm marriage and share advice for farm couples. Episode links | |||
| Shop talk - New York Farm Show | 13 Feb 2024 | 00:18:48 | |
On this Shop Talk edition of FP Next, Curt and Sarah visit with editor of American Agriculturalist, Chris Torres, about the premier indoor farm show. The show hosts more than 400 exhibitors sharing the latest in farm equipment, tractors, combines, seed and crop protection products, farm supplies, dairy and beef production, and woodlot industry supplies. Episode links | |||
| Deep Dive: The wild, wild West of biologicals with guest, Laura Thompson | 06 Feb 2024 | 00:26:21 | |
In this episode of FP Next Deep Dive, Sarah and Curt tackle a topic on the minds of many producers – how to navigate the wild West of crop biologicals and biostimulants to discover if they will pay off. With expertise from Nebraska Extension educator Laura Thompson, who coordinates Nebraska’s On Farm Research Program, this episode looks at biologicals, what they are, how they work and some studies from Nebraska that give hints on whether they can actually pay off or not in the field. Thompson answers these questions and more in today’s episode.
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| Farm Files - Sights of the stock show | 30 Jan 2024 | 00:17:20 | |
On this Farm Files edition of FP Next, Curt and Sarah talk about their favorite stock shows and how these shows bring benefits for local communities, attendees, and exhibitors. Kids who show livestock gain great life skills, including building sportsmanship, healthy competition, and hands-on knowledge about animal care. What show is on Curt’s bucket list to attend in 2025? What is Sarah’s favorite thing to do during the Black Hills Stock Show? Listen in to all this and more on this Farm Files edition of FP Next. | |||
| Shop Talk - Tar Spot with Mindy Ward | 16 Jan 2024 | 00:26:19 | |
Curt and Sara talk to Missouri Ruralist Editor Mindy Ward about how to prevent and treat tar spot in corn fields. | |||
| Grain Marketing 101 with Jacqueline Holland | 02 Jan 2024 | 00:42:58 | |
On this episode of FP Next, Curt and Sarah visit with Farm Futures Grain Market Analyst Jacqueline Holland to find out what’s what with marketing. Are women better marketers? Where is the best place to find market updates? How can you make your marketing strategy better than ever? Holland answers these questions and more in today’s episode. Register for Farm Futures Business Summit: https://www.farmfuturessummit.com/en/Home.html Read market updates from Farm Futures: https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-futures | |||
| The future of on-farm podcasting | 29 Dec 2023 | 00:35:48 | |
Introducing FP Next – the latest offering from the award-winning team at Farm Progress. Co-hosts Curt Arens and Sarah McNaughton dive into all aspects of the agriculture industry from the field to the feedlot, and pasture to policy. What was the first type of tractor Curt drove? Do french fries or the burger need to be eaten first? What’s the earliest these editors have woken up to cover a story? Find out all these answers and more from Curt and Sarah. Listen in to this episode to find out a little more about your new favorite new co-hosts, their experiences covering agriculture across the country, and what else you can expect to hear from FP Next in 2024. Listen to other FP Next Episodes: https://www.farmprogress.com/podcasts | |||
| What does a beef checkoff dollar do for you? | 01 Oct 2024 | 00:44:48 | |
On the latest Deep Dive episode of FP Next, powered by John Deere, Curt and Sarah visit with Andy Bishop, Kentucky farmer and Chair of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. Episode links | |||
| How to handle tough times on the farm | 24 Sep 2024 | 00:34:15 | |
Beyond the Crops podcasters Jena Ochsner and Mary Pat Sass share their top tips to manage economic downturn. Episode links
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| Is AI coming to a farm near you? | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:29:35 | |
Andy Castillo, technology and machinery editor, shares top tech and trends for farmers in this Shop Talk episode. Episode links
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| Farm files: Everything you need to know about Husker Harvest Days | 03 Sep 2024 | 00:26:03 | |
On this Farm Files episode of FP Next, Curt and Sarah talk about their own memories of Husker Harvest Days, as well as the history of the show, what to expect this year and why farm shows are good for farmers. Episode links
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| Shop Talk: What to know when attending FPS24 | 20 Aug 2024 | 00:28:27 | |
Farm show fever continues at FP Next, as Curt and Sarah visit with Farm Progress and Prairie Farmer Executive Editor Holly Spangler in this Shop Talk episode about the upcoming Farm Progress Show, August 27-29 in Boone, Iowa. Episode links
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| Deep Dive: What to know about FPS and HHD | 06 Aug 2024 | 01:02:29 | |
On this Deep Dive episode of FP Next, Curt and Sarah talk with Farm Progress national farm show manager, Matt Jungmann, about the upcoming Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa Aug. 27-29, and just two weeks later, Husker Harvest Days, Sept. 10-12 near Grand Island, Neb. Episode links
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| Can you farm fish on the Great Plains? | 23 Jul 2024 | 00:29:02 | |
On this Field View episode of FP Next, Curt and Sarah talk with staff writer, Elizabeth Hodges, about a story she has been working on about salmon farming in Nebraska. Podcast links:
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