Topcon Talks Agriculture

It’s a tragic truth. Research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals farmers are twice as likely as people in other occupations to die by suicide. As part of May’s mental health awareness month, you’ll hear from author Jessica Peters as she discusses key factors that impact the mental health of farmers. Learn what you should watch for.

Michelle Miller (The Farm Babe) joins us to discuss the importance of continuing advocacy for farmers and how emerging technologies are radically changing the face of our heritage. She’ll weigh in on some of the most important innovations and looks ahead at what you can expect to sprout up next. 

Michele Payn, one of the world’s leading food science experts, is trying to stop the global food fight. She discusses industry topics like food bullying and food misrepresentation and explores facts around controversial GMOs, organics, pesticides, and antibiotics. Discover how agriculture and science work to impact consumer trust.

Wildfire season is upon us and many large fires are already raging in the South and West. How do these environmental disturbances affect livestock health and production? You’ll meet Amy Skibiel Ph.D. from the University of Idaho. She explains how wildfires have a long-term impact — long after the fires go out.

With the unpredictability of the climate and other challenges, the growth of indoor farming seems inevitable. Hear from Travis Parman, Chief Communications Officer at AppHarvest, a pioneering company in controlled environment agriculture. Discover what helps indoor farming flourish and how it may impact the future. 

Technology on the farm yields great productivity and efficiency. However, with all this new data, how much do you need to worry about cyber attacks? It’s a threat that’s becoming more and more common. We talk to experts about Ag information security and what you need to do to protect yourself.

Just in time for International Women’s Day, meet the legendary Pam Jahnke from The Mid-West Farm Report. Also known as “The Fabulous Farm Babe,” Pam discusses the inspiring evolution of women’s roles in agriculture. Discover what kinds of barriers women used to face and some they continue to face today. Also, you’ll learn how female leadership has made a powerful impact in the industry. Enjoy this fun and spirited dialog about a very important topic!

Meet Dawson Holle, North Dakota’s youngest ever elected State Representative. Dawson tells us about his background growing up on a dairy farm and how that influenced his journey into politics. He shares his hopes for the future of agriculture, and answers 12 rapid-fire questions that are guaranteed to make you smile.

Topcon's Dan Hendricks meets with Hansel New, the Director of Sustainability at Dairy Farmers of America, and Chad Huyser, President of Lely North America, to debunk common misconceptions about the dairy industry and shed light on how modern dairy technologies have positively impacted consumers, dairy farmers, and cows over the past 15 years. 

To read the full report, visit:
www.aem.org/news/aem-highlights-the-benefits-of-modern-dairy-at-world-dairy-expo-in-madison-wisconsin

In this episode, Topcon's Dan Hendricks meets with family consultant and author, Jolene Brown, to discuss the complex and difficult conversations of farm transition, and the important steps needed to ensure the farm business and family might continue. 

In this episode, Topcon host, Dan Hendricks, and TikTok influencer, Mike Burkhart, discuss the evolution of social media in the agriculture industry, and how growers can use the platform to build stronger relationships with consumers.

Michael Gomes of Topcon Agriculture leads a panel discussion about how recent changes to RMA's Loss Adjusters Manual makes it easier for specialty crop producers to obtain insurance, report their annual production, and file a claim.

Agriculture ranks among the most hazardous industries in the world. Reducing farm-related deaths and life-changing accidents has to be a priority for us all. This episode features Austin Gellings from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers and Darcy McKay, a critical care paramedic at STARS. They discuss common farm accidents and how to prevent them. We also hear from Adair O'Grady, who shares the harrowing tale of his farm-related accident.

Michael Gomes of Topcon Agriculture leads a panel discussion about current and future trends in the agriculture industry and the resulting impact on farmers around the world. To learn more about 13 trends that are shaping the future of farming, download The Future of Food Production white paper at www.topconpositioning.com/futureoffood.

Today on Topcon Talks Agriculture, we chat with Dr. Kendall Kirk and Alex Coleman from Clemson University about management zones, the creation of management zones, and the proper application through variable rate.

OSU Professor John P. Fulton joins host Dave Orr to discuss how farms and agriculture businesses are reinventing their workflows due to supply chain challenges and available technology, eliminating operational costs and manual labor.

Listen in as host Dave Orr learns about on-farm climate technology tools and the grants making it easier for farmers to access with guest Jeff Clark from C-Lock Inc.

Get ready for National Ag Day with AEM's Nick Tindall and host Dave Orr.  They will discuss a new and exciting event, promoting the impact of precision agriculture on the environment and on the Capital Mall in Washington, D.C. March 21-22.

Register at www.agday.org/2022events

Host Dave Orr visits this episode with Bourgault Industries agronomic lead Curtis De Gooijer to discuss test plots, trends and data collection. Listen in as he shares how he is looking forward to continued innovations in autonomy, robust sensors and data management.

 Learn more about the Rosy Lane Dairy cropping and feeding philosophy as our host Dave Orr speaks with partner and cropping team manager Tim Strobel. They will talk about adequate over an abundance of feed and looking 16 months ahead for their 1000 cow herd and 2000 acre operation.

Opportunities are exploding with Ag technology according to EFC Evangelist Jeremy Wilson. He and Jared talk about the ROI and managing your nutrients effectively and in-season decisions during this episode of Topcon Talks Agriculture.

1/2 a second or 1/2 a bushel, data is the advantage discussed with host Dave Orr and special guest Indy Pro Series race car driver James Roe Jr.

Precision agriculture tools are becoming easier to use, more affordable and built to work on farm, listen in to Jared discuss the latest adoption trends with Bruce Erickson Agronomy Education Distance & Outreach Director for Purdue University

Precision agriculture tools are becoming easier to use, more affordable and built to work on farm, listen in to Jared discuss the latest adoption trends with Bruce Erickson Agronomy Education Distance & Outreach Director for Purdue University

Nathan Peterson from the Peterson Farm Brothers is chatting this week with host Jared Ochs about the process of zone management and the precision technology that helps them reach their goals.

"Do your very best at whatever you do." Listen to these wise words and many more from the patriarch of Green Streak team. This is the final installment of the Boyd and Sons podcast series with Dave talking with Steve Boyd.

Listen in as Greg Boyd shares his insights on farming and his successful pulling team. Congrats to the Greg and Austin for their Green Streak 1st and 2nd placings this weekend at Fort Recovery Ambassador Park.

Meet the youngest member the Green Streak Pulling Team, Austin Boyd shares about being able to follow in his dad and grandpa's footsteps on the farm, competitive tractor pulling and business.

Host Dave Orr celebrates mom's everywhere this week and welcomes special guest Amanda Radke. Amanda is a 6th generation rancher, writer, ag advocate, and mother of 3 plus on any given day. Listen in to hear how she works hard to grow good, kids, cows and crops every day! https://amandaradke.com/

To enter to win a set of Amanda's signed children's books, find us on social media at
Facebook: Topcon Agriculture or https://www.facebook.com/TopconAg/
Twitter: @TopconAg or https://twitter.com/topconag/

Join host Jared Ochs and guest farmer and CEO of MyAgData Martin Barbre, as they discuss the value of increased accuracy and simplicity of submitting electronic crop reporting. "Its like Turbo Tax for crop reporting."

To learn more about this topic, visit:
https://www.topconpositioning.com/na/cropreporting

https://myagdata.com/fsa-crop-acreage-reporting/

Empowering the acceleration of precision agriculture through connectivity is how Paige Wireless President Julie Bushell is working to improve the quality of life for farmers in Nebraska and beyond. She joins Dave Orr on Topcon Talks Agriculture this week to discuss the physics of on on farm connectivity, open source networks and more.

Get ready to dig deep this week with our guestJohn D. Jones, Ph.D., CCADirector of The Foundation for Agronomic Research and host Jared Ochs.  They cover how you need to have a priority checklist that adds to yield for better management decisions.

Ag Day is next week and our guest this week Curt Blades, Senior Vice President Agriculture & Forestry Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) joins Dave Orr to help give all of us the tools to tell a great sustainability story about precision agriculture. Listen and share this episode with all your non farm friends.

This episode with Kevin Erb , CCA and Director, Conservation Professional Training Program

UW-Madison Division of Extension Natural Resources Institute and Topcon's Jared Ochs is packed with great nutrient management tools and support. They dig deep on how to analyze your data to determine the best options to make every acre count.

Do you listen, to understand? Lesley Kelly otherwise known as High Heels and Canola Fields talks with Topcon Host Dave Orr this week about mental health on the farm.  Reframe your perspective and reduce the stigma's surrounding this important issue by tuning in.

Listen in to Topcon Host, Jared Oches and Scott Budke, Owner of Budke Precision Ag Solutions,  as they discuss when a farmers collected data goes from being sorta useful to VERY useful. Scott shares his expertise on the topic and provides tips and tricks to help make the data management process easier for everyone.

What will farm shows look like post Covid-19? Listen in as our host Dave Orr chats with John Rozum Director of Ag & Utility Exhibitions and Events at Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), about our collective community desire to reconnect at at farm shows and how that still may look different in 2021.

As we move into 2021 Darren Hefty and Jared Ochs discuss the impact of empowering this generation as well as the next generation of farmers.

Dave Orr talks with one of the brothers from the Youtube sensation Peterson Farm Brothers, Greg Peterson.  Learn about how they got started, what some of the pit falls were and where they hope to take it in the future. There is also a video version of this episode on our Youtube channel:  https://youtu.be/BtBEkqjx4Z8. Be sure to wish Greg happy birthday in the comments if you view it there!

This weeks podcast is hosted by Topcon's product manager Jared Ochs and his special guest is Darren Hefty, one of the popular hosts on Ag PhD TV.  He imparts some of his father's passed down wisdom and includes some of the fun brotherly jabs you have seen on their show as Jared and Darren discuss trying new technology and being life long learners.

Jim Steinke shares Ag Express Electronics' three pillars for success on this weeks episode. This rapidly growing employee owned company is working hard to maximize efficiencies for farmers, dealers and manufactures in precision agriculture.

Our guest this week is John Demerly.  As CEO of Commoditag, he recognizes the unique aspects of Ag products online and has built a transparent agriculture ecommerce retail site with over 25% of buyers being women.  They focus on customer care and work hard to be easy to do business with.  They add products based on what their customers are asking for.

There are so many reasons to want to move beyond 2020 but now is the time to talk to your tax accountant to take advantage of Section 179. Tera's guest this week is Neil Narveson from Compeer Financial and they discuss what is defensible and what may be questionable for the 2020 tax season.

In this bonus episode you'll learn how a farmer added service manager and precision ag dealer to his full resume, plus how he almost became a reality TV star. Tera talks with Conely Dugalech during a field demonstration day for Tillage Depth Control.

If you are fighting with varying soil types and struggling to get the most out of fall and spring tillage listen in to Travis Alhorn this week. He joins Tera to really get into the nuts and bolts of "Precision Tillage".

Special Guest Alert!Rob Sharkey, "The Shark Farmer" joins Tera this week to discuss adding wind turbines to his farm.  He answers those burning questions about how much land does it take, how does construction take place, what are challenges to prepare for and why they chose to add windmills to their cropping operation.

Jeff Merema joins Tera along with guest host Alex Burge to discuss harvesting after Derecho.  They also talk about how technology improves farm safety as you race against the weather with planting and harvest.

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Tera and Carrie Mess (a.k.a. Dairy Carrie) talk about the farm accident that made farm safety a priority on their farm and provides tools to help keep you and your farm family safe.

Covid-19 has put a spotlight on those who have and those who don't have access to stable internet connectivity. Tera and her guest Michael Gomes, discuss this hot button issue and what is being done to improve rural connectivity. To find out about taking part in this issue and volunteer options, please go to http://www.measuringbroadbandamerica.com/the-project/. 

Gwen Boettcher, from DeForest Area High School, joins Dave and Tera on this episode and shares how her Agriculture program has grown from 70 students to more than 300 in the past few years. She shares how they are continuing to find leadership opportunities in the Covid environment. Plus, getting kids to grow their school's food and understanding the entire production process.

Gain hands-on tips to managing feed harvest to avoid Mycotoxin, mold's skunk defense mechanism, and other tricks to getting the most out of your hard work in this episode with John Winchell and special guest host Dick Bonner

Amanda Sollman is back with Tera and Dave to share more about how to dip your toe into coaching world. New managers and long term CEO's who want to improve their image or company will appreciate Amanda's approach to personal and professional coaching.

Listen in to Farm Fit Wife Melissa Ann Burns, Tera's next guest as they talk about her organized chaos on their farming operation, and her participation in the new upcoming CBS reality T.V. show called "Tough as Nails" Learn about how this Ohio Organic farmer does her own trademarked farm version of Cross Fit and how being active on Instagram provided an opportunity to promote agriculture during prime time.

Tera welcomes Dave Orr back to co-host his first episode with guest Amanda Sollman, Director - Client Experience at Mark Jewell Speaking and Training. This episode is a two-part series starting with Amanda being born in the "Blue Jacket" and to pivoting away from teaching and growing into a professional development leader. MJST works to move clients of all sizes beyond surviving to thriving.

This episode travels to New York for a walk alongside a dairy farm consultant known to build strong relationships and get the job done. Adam Miner shares how he's pivoted management plans to throttle up and down with the markets responding to the crazy coronavirus situation.

When your pedigree includes pioneering the first tractor into Saskatchewan, or being born in the middle of a working farm in Michigan, the conversation is bound to be unique! Meet Tera and Dave as they share their personal stories of deep roots in agriculture and compare notes on navigating the 2020 planting season during the coronavirus pandemic from western Canada to the eastern U.S.