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Turning Wheat Straw Into A Value-Added Human Food Ingredient | Damian Mason
Comet Bio is a technology-enabled food ingredient company that, after eight years, is finally ready to churn out food ingredients. The company extracts fiber — arabinoxylan to be specific — from wheat straw and turns it into an ingredient for food companies to use in food for human consumption. T...
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Another Level of Sick and TIRE-D! || This Farm Wife
Name something more frustrating than tractor tires - I'll wait. 😅 We've hit another level of frustration the past few days, but that's farming. We do have something new to share with you - watch and see! Hint. It squeaks. 🙃 We appreciate you being here! Until next time, Farm Hard Live Well, The B...
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Nebraska Farmer Still Weeks Away from Soybean Harvest | Fridays in the Field
Drive across the state and you'll see dozens of combines already cutting soybeans due to this year's dry conditions.
But one farmer in south central Nebraska said he still has two to three weeks before his crop will be ready for harvest.
Don Batie, who farms in Dawson County, said timely rains...
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It's Not a Purse, It's a Satchel // Dirt Poor Episode 5
Join us while we finish planting and spraying Montgomery with Gavin's nephew, Chason!
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Where There's a WHEEL, There's a Way || This Farm Wife
Hay, y’all! We’re moving on up. Come see the newest thing on the farm, hang out with us at our last show, and listen to LB describe the most beautiful skunk he’s ever seen. 😆 Thanks for being here!
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Smart Grain Bins | Successful Farming
On this episode of Successful Farming, Laurie Bedord visits a farmer who is outfitting his bins with technology to better monitor the grain. Dave Mowitz heads to an auction to see what seed tenders are selling for. We feature an innovative farmer-built grain cart camera. Then Dave heads to Utah t...
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Flying Drones While Picking West Texas Peanuts | Randy the Farmer
Oobree Martens makes amazing drone videos of his peanut crops in west Texas. He has acquired a large social media following posting amazing videos of his farming operation on his west Texas farm.
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Organic Poultry — at Scale — with Farmer Focus | Damian Mason
Organic food sales growth still outpaces conventional, despite food inflation and even after nearly two decades of “organic” being a thing. Additionally, the margins are better for organic. So, how much longer can “organic” grow organically? How do organic chicken farms operate, is it the same as...
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What Could Go Wrong? || This Farm Wife
Wow, lots going on here! What's different, huh? 😅 Come along with us to check beans, see if the bears are "wallowing" in our corn, help Lawrence fix the gate latch on the baler (for good?) and see what our ranch kids have found as their new past time. We appreciate you being here! Until next time...
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Bringing Clarity to Tire Markings | Successful Farming
On this episode of Successful Farming, our tire expert gives advice on how to read tire markings. Dave Mowitz heads to an auction to track prices on John Deere 610 D tractors. Then we feature a beautifully restored Rock Island Heider in North Carolina.
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Overcome Soil Compaction with Tire Inflation | Successful Farming
On this episode of Successful Farming, Jessie Scott talks with experts on how tire inflation systems can overcome soil compaction during fieldwork. Then Dave Mowitz heads to an auction to track prices on Case IH Magnum tractors. We feature a power tool battery storage solution from a Mason City, ...
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200 Bushel Soybeans Possible??? 2023 Crop Tour | Griggs Farms
With harvest right around the corner, Matt takes a tour of the crops. While he was expecting some generally good yield prospects, what he finds is shocking!
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Hauling Sudan & A Full Bin! || This Farm Wife
The past few days have been FULL. Hay, feed and rain. Happy to have all of it! We appreciate you being here! Until next time, Farm Hard Live Well, The Bernards
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Finishing Touches And First Test!!! Cotton Picker Repair #4 | Griggs Farms
8/24/23 | With parts finally rolling in, it's time for Matt and Andy to start putting things back together on the cotton picker and getting her ready to pick her first module of cotton!
We have new merchandise! Get your Griggs Farms gear here: https://www.farmmerchbin.com/shop/griggs-farms-llc/15
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Better Design Than John Deere Cotton Picker Repair #3 | Griggs Farms
8/16/23 | With parts finally rolling in, it's time for Matt and Andy to start putting things back together on the cotton picker and getting her ready to pick her first module of cotton!
We have new merchandise! Get your Griggs Farms gear here: https://www.farmmerchbin.com/shop/griggs-farms-llc/15
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If I Had a Billion Dollars, Where in Ag Would I Invest It? Or, Would I?
I was recently asked by two investor friends of mine, “Damian, if I handed you a billion dollars, where in Ag would you invest it?” The question, as well as the six weeks of pondering it inspired in my head, made me think this was a solid and stimulating topic for The Business of Agriculture. Loo...
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Gettin Her Right!!! Cotton Picker Repair #2 | Griggs Farms
8/12/23 | While waiting for some of the bigger parts to arrive, Matt and Andy focus on some fine tuning and small details on getting the new picker ready
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She's A Beast!!! Cotton Picker Repair #1 | Griggs Farms
8/10/23 | Matt and Andy get the new to them John Deere 7760 baler picker in the shop to begin going through it and getting it ready for it's first harvest on Griggs Farms. But first, the International truck needs a little attention and a big new purchase shows up...
We have new merchandise! Ge...
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Ancient Infrastructure Needs A Major Upgrade!!! | Griggs Farms
8/1/23 | Back from a weeks vacation, there's a lot that needs to be done before harvest! The crops need to be sprayed...again...and Matt gets started on overhauling some old infrastructure that is in dire need of attention!
We have new merchandise! Get your Griggs Farms gear here: https://www...
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2nd Cut Sudan || This Farm Wife
Last big push for hay! If we can get the baler to cooperate. And a few more fun surprises. We appreciate you being here! Until next time, Farm Hard Live Well, The Bernards
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Extreme Drought Forces Early Harvest for Nebraska Dryland Crops | Rural Radio
Much of eastern Nebraska was in a D3 extreme to D4 exceptional drought the entire 2023 growing season. Consequently, the combines have started rolling much earlier than normal across the area.
Despite a few rains, the dryland corn and soybeans in the region matured very quickly.
The September 5...
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It's All About Word Choice // Dirt Poor Episode 4
Join us as we haul corn and disk in Kentucky, and cultivate and plant corn in Missouri!
Grayce and Gavin. Two young, American farmers building their operations and their relationship. Oh yeah, and they live five hours apart. Grayce’s family has been farming for well over 200 years. Gavin… Well, ...
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Riding High, Bean Check and Storm Damage || This Farm Wife
It's "bean" a busy several days. Started the "long weekend" with a nice long trail ride as a family, ended the evening with a sunset bean check (they're turning it on!) and then went to the river to check on Idalia damage. Hope this finds you well and that you all had a nice Labor Day weekend! We...
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Is The Future of Silage Bagged for Efficiency & Environment? | Damian Mason
Silage — in case you’re unfamiliar— is high moisture forage chopped and stored for cattle feed, principally dairy animals. It derives its name from the fact we used to blow this forage into silos. That’s not done much anymore for reasons of safety, practicality, and scale. The most common method ...