Highlights
00:36: Andy Dardini Introduction.
01:40: Physagro Introduction.
02:57: Wendell Koehn from Top Ag Services begins our nitrogen discussion. 
05:42: Nitrogen application strategy discussion.
07:40: Jeremy Swanson discusses stepping away from anhydrous.
09:32: Incorporating manure into an agronomy program.
12:18: How manure rates affect pH & the importance of soil sampling. 
15:23: Potassium chloride vs. potassium sulfate. 
18:15: Link between higher soil oxygen levels and better potassium solubilization. 
18:52: Biome Makers and BeCrop soil testing—making informed biology-first fertility decisions. 
22:32: Blake's California crop update.
25:43: Potassium chloride recap: side effects of high salt levels. 
28:34: New York crop update. 
30:25: pH level management strategies. 
38:43: Importance of sharing our knowledge with each other. 
39:20: Upcoming research with nitrogen and CarbonWorks CetaiN at Becks PFR. 
41:41: Timing of nitrogen application on soybeans.
43:41: Purpose of CetaiN as a buffer.
46:30: Continuing discussion about nitrogen application on soybeans.
51:14: AgRevival Research and the FCLG.
52:32: Recap: Nitrogen for soybeans
56:34: Nitrogen needs for a soybean on soybean rotation
58:58: Testing for bradyrhizobium
1:00:15: Haney test for organic nitrogen, conventional tillage vs. no-till. 
1:02:20: Standards for soil biology testing
1:08:35: George introduces Wendell Kohn and Top Ag Services.
1:09:41: FCLG wrap-up: Importance of sharing our knowledge with each other. 

Highlights
1:04 Opening prayer
1:33 Chris Schlegel and podcast introductions
7:25 Reflections on the FCLG's mission and our goals
10:40 Overview of Max Systems: the importance of faith, networking, and outreach
14:40 Chris's story about the importance of engaging with people
24:10 Selling to farmers: Importance of authenticity
26:10 Selling to farmers: Create a personalized approach
28:40 Learning from Beck's Hybrids culture: Create a consistent experience
29:40 Selling to farmers: Work to provide trust by adding value
32:45 Selling to farmers: Separate yourself from the competition and be grower-focused
36:20 "Infinite Game" by Simon Sinek: Finite vs. infinite games
39:00 How do you adapt this when selling agronomic products? 
44:05 Differences in grain storage across the United States
45:15 Stories of land prices in the Midwest
50:25 Stories of Texas crop production
53:00 Agronomy trends across the United States
1:00:30 Eliminate the middle man to improve your margins
1:02:25 Know your products and how they work
1:04:05 Carbon product sourcing, processing, and testing
1:13:00 Planning for the future: The importance of balance
1:17:55 Reflections: People enter your life for a reason
1:19:00 Reflections: Agronomy inspirations from around the world
1:20:30 The different ways of testing humics
1:22:00 The importance of processing method for humic products
1:27:22 Four ways to extract humics from raw ore: Raw humics are useless
1:34:50 Application rates for humics
1:38:40 Structured water discussion
1:44:00 20 years ago: George Sims begins a better way of farming
1:48:40 Benefits of humics during high-stress periods
1:55:10 Discussion: Different forms of potassium
1:59:50 Harness the power of education and the desire to improve; learn from each other
2:04:45 We cannot fight nature as farmers
2:08:10 "Where Food Begins" by National Geographic: What's in the best soil in the world?
2:12:05 Barriers to creating the "perfect" soil
2:17:25 The continuous need to support and feed soil biology
2:19:35 Biblical advice: Leave ground fallow one in seven years
2:22:40 Future focus: The importance of clean water
2:28:25 Episode wrap-up and concluding prayer

Highlights
1:25 Andy Dardini's presentation begins.
3:10 Andy's background and Physagro overview.
4:30 A perspective on the diversity of soil biology.
5:20 Importance of soil biology to our farms: nutrient availability, disease prevention, and even our own health.
7:20 Threats to building a healthy biological community in the soil: synthetic chemicals and compaction.
11:15 Ripple effect of neglecting our soil health: less residue breakdown, more disease, less nutrients.
12:45 98% overlap between soil and gut microorganisms.
14:00 How Physagro products are formulated.
15:00 Discussion Begins
15:20 Biologicals aiding breakdown: GMO vs. non-GMO crops
17:28 Physagro's formula for residue breakdown
19:10 The risk of feeding "bad" bugs in the soil with biological food sources.
21:30 Is there a difference in residue breakdown with glyphosate use? 
23:10 Are there other food sources than sugars for soil biology? 
25:45 Is there a time when we shouldn't use sugar to feed soil biology? 
27:35 How to manage tillage in an organic farming scenario. 
29:30 What are some indicators that you should be using a biological product? 
31:30 Using biological products in low carbon-to-nitrogen soils. Is it better to use a carbon product? 
34:50 Better to feed biology multiple sugars or focus on one? 
37:10 Physagro Microboost application strategies.
39:20 Physagro Biogreen: formulation and uses. 
41:05 Residue breakdown in GMO vs. non-GMO corn. 
43:10 Breaking down heavy metals. 
45:50 Decline of nutrients in our food.
47:25 What causes high-pH soils? 
48:45 Using a residue digester: apply on top or incorporate into the soil? 
52:25 Application strategies for biologicals. 
57:35 What types of biology does Physagro include in its products? 
1:00:00 More guidelines (screen/mesh size, psi) for applying biologicals. 
1:02:45 Using biologicals as a seed treatment. 
1:04:00 Discussion wrap-up. 

Highlights
1:25: Nate Firle's introduction
4:10: Benefits of replicated strip trials
5:25: How AgRevival designs its research trials
8:35: Two areas of focus for AgRevival's research – contract research and farmer groups
11:25: Sharing stories and perspectives with each other is the best way to learn
12:40: The process of implementing a research trial
17:33: How Nate got his start in research
18:40: The importance of remaining objective
22:20: Group discussion Begins
22:30: What happens to research trials when the weather doesn't cooperate? 
24:40: What research study is Nate most excited about in 2024? 

27:40: Is AgRevival studying John Deere ExactShot or See & Spray? 
30:30: Importance of nutrient placement in a fertility program
36:00: Is there a way to study fertilizer stratification and its impact? 
41:50: Is Nate implementing any new standard practices on his farm this year as a result of research study results? 
46:15: Important to be more aware of correct tire pressures
47:30: Is Nate changing tillage practices on his farm?
52:20: How has agronomy and farming practices changed in the past 15 years? 
57:55: Nate's words of advice for farmers heading into 2025
1:00:40: You need to increase yields when commodity prices are falling
1:05:40: Include a carbon source when feeding your crop
1:08:08: You can't save your way to prosperity; instead, spend your dollars intentionally

Highlights
1:00: Jeremy Swanson's bio.
2:15: Intro; having a biblical and sharing mindset.
4:45: Think spring when thinking about the goals of fall tillage.
7:00: The goals of residue management.
10:50: Why oxygen is so important to our soils.
11:40: Carbon/nitrogen ratio and its relevance to residue breakdown.
14:00: Using biologicals to help with residue breakdown.
15:15: Why you need to supply biologicals with a food source.
16:20: Oxygen supply and other considerations when applying biologicals.
18:45: Why we need to mitigate soil compaction with tillage.
19:25: Tillage implements and Jeremy's transition to strip till and no till.
26:00: Weed control considerations; a biblical perspective on weeds.
28:05: Group discussion begins.
28:20: Make field-level decisions when considering tillage methods. 
30:25: Farmers' experiences with vertical tillage. 
36:45: Farmers' experiences with chopping corn heads for residue management.
39:30: How Jeremy has used biologicals to assist with residue breakdown.
41:30: Andy Dardini's thoughts on the use of biologicals for residue breakdown.
45:50: Question to Jeremy: What would it take for you to use a ripper again? 
47:35: Are there differences biologicals' effectiveness between GMO and non-GMO crops?
50:25: A healthier plant can handle pests on its own.
53:40: Closing remarks; the importance of humility and prayer.

Highlights
6:30: A brief history of humics.
11:13: Soil vs. dirt. (You don't farm dirt.)
14:20: A history of citrus agronomy
17:25: The dawn of synthetic fertilizers; too much of a good thing is bad.
20:40: What's really best for our soils?
24:40: Excessive salt: why George first investigated carbon.
26:20: Organic matter and nutrient exchange in our soils.
32:43: More, more, more: Why this isn't the answer to agronomy and higher yields.
34:54: Carbon is the basis of all life.
35:43: Organic matter must go through a cycle.
37:47: Farmers must have faith!
39:10: How to evaluate carbon products.
46:25: Discussion Begins
47:04: The problem of excessive salt. 
1:00:40: Explaining cation exchange capacity (CEC)
1:03:20: Dale's story about a soil health test and soil health challenges.
1:11:45: Products to manage slugs.
1:16:34: Try a sap test to look for nutrient deficiencies.
1:27:30: Does CarbonWorks CetaiN prevent nitrogen leaching?
1:30:40: Soil nitrate test discussion.

Highlights
2:50 Introduction to PhysaGro and its products.
4:20 Summary of the decrease of nutrient markers in food.
7:50 How soil biology uses dormancy to compensate for and survive its environment.
9:10 Importance of biological diversity to gut health.
12:20 Importance of microbes to plant life and plant functions.
14:15 How CarbonWorks CetaiN enhances biological conversion.
17:10 Why pests attack the weak. 
19:50 Why different carbon sources aren't equal. 
21:22 Bernoulli's principle and how it relates to plant growth.
23:15 RO vs. activated water
30:40 Adding oxygen with CarbonWorks Replenish: reviewing a trial evaluating biological growth in water.
34:00 Biological products must be paired with good nutrition. How to store biologicals. 
35:40 Field results of PhysaGro products.
41:05 What is the right way and time to apply biologicals?
43:10 Does herbicide harm biologicals?
46:25 Importance of oxygen to converting sugars to energy in plants. 
49:00 Carbon dioxide concentrations in the air. 
50:30 Do biologicals increase digestibility in cattle?
56:18 More discussion on the timing of biological applications.
58:50 Water treatments as alternatives to activated water.
1:01:20 How to treat city water for applications. 
1:03:40 How to find the right balance in your in-furrow program.
1:08:12 Placement of products in relation to the seed. Is one method preferred over the others?
1:10:00 Importance of "resting" the land to biodiversity. Negative impact of monocropping.
1:10:43 Breakdown of crop residue and manure requires energy and oxygen.
1:16:30 Are calcium products beneficial? 
1:17:45 A reminder of the importance of balance in your agronomy program.
1:22:00 Corn on corn: Why do crops perform well without biodiversity?
1:25:25 Effect of the Roundup trait on multiple crop rotations.
1:28:15 Performance degradation of Roundup over time. 
1:29:30 How CarbonWorks Replenish assists with weed control.
1:31:00 Which CarbonWorks products are best paired with chemical application? 
1:36:10 Importance of energy and oxygen to soil health, even in soils with high organic matter. Need to look at every farm on a holistic level.

• 10:55: Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen as macronutrients
• 17:45: Have we gone too far with synthetic fertilizer use?
• 28:00: Why do plants' leaf tips burn first? What is this telling you?
• 42:10: What are humic/fulvic acids, and are they actually acidic?
• 1:08:45: You depend on soil biology to make nutrients available to plants.

• 00:00: Jason's overview of his fertilizer-free farming strategy.
• 9:25: What's so important about pH?
• 10:20: Soil biology is a critical link in a plant's food chain, so we need to feed it.
• 11:34: How soil compaction makes it hard for the "good guys" in the soil to boost yields.
• 17:20: Best practices for brix testing to get crop health insights you can use.
• 23:55: Are fungicide programs really a good idea? 
• 46:15: Why apply biologicals multiple times throughout the growing season? Can you overpopulate your soil with microbes?
• 57:05: The logistics of biologicals. Do they store well, etc.? 
• 1:18:26: Can you add the wrong biologicals to your soil? What's the best way to apply them?
• 1:26:15: How soil compaction is costing one grower 36 bushels per acre. What can you do to prevent this situation?
• 1:43:50: What is ORP or oxygen reduction potential? Why is it important? 
• 2:02:30: Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen: What your soil biology needs.
• 2:13:45: How do you manage all the moving parts of a cover crop program?
• 2:26:10: Wrap up: What does "standard" practice mean in agriculture? Does it still make sense to approach farming the way dad and grandpa did?

• 4:50: "It's all about a system." Steve Fresk reviews his operation and how cover crops fit into his overall agronomy strategy. 
• 16:54: "There's no cure-all." What do you have to consider when choosing cover crops?
• 23:15: A short discussion of Steve's experience with carbon credits.
• 25:20: Nitrogen + CarbonWorks RSTC 17: Steve explains his nitrogen program.
• 27:45: Some different methods to seed cover crops.
• 31:00: What cover crop mix should you use?
• 34:25: Why we need to do a lot of small things right rather than look for agronomy "home runs." 
• 40:15: Using winter wheat to control white mold on soybeans.
• 48:40: Don't worry about labels . . . find strategies that work for you.
• 56:45: Cover crops and tillage.
• 1:02:45: Oxygen is vital to your soil health.
• 1:13:45: Why you have to tackle the salt issue in your fields and how carbon can help you do this.
• 1:20:20: The Haney test and how it helps you determine the amount of nutrients in your soil available to microbes. 
• 1:24:45: The importance of energy to your soybean yields.
• 1:35:25: Can you put a cover crop in too late? 
• 1:40:25: What can weeds tell you? How do you decide what cover crop to plant? 
• 1:47:20: Don't oversupply one nutrient: A cautionary tale about leftover nitrate from corn production.
• 1:51:10: Can you get bigger soybeans with a foliar application during the last 30 days?