Topcon Talks Agriculture
Are you a Tech Savvy Farmer or contributor to the revving agribusiness engine? Join us and our new guests every other week. We talk shop about agriculture and tech tips, industry-impacting insights, along with career-defining moments. If social distancing has you missing your local farm coffee clutch and social media leaves you hanging for more, this podcast is for you.
Episodes
57 episodes
A Field Day with Ag PhD | S07E06
We chat with Glenn Herz, Field Research Lead at Ag PhD, and Abe Eubank, Agronomy Lead at Topcon. They discuss what you can expect to see at the Ag PhD Field Day event in July and new research on plot management that reveals better tact...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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45:01
Mental Health and Farmers: A Growing Issue | S07E05
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...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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38:26
The "Farm Babe" Talks Tech | S07E04
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 l...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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40:06
Food Fiction And Putting Trust Back On The Table | S07E03
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, pesticid...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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40:53
Trailblazing Research Studies Wildfires and Livestock | S07E02
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 h...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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35:22
AppHarvest Plants for the Planet | S07E01
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. Disco...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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29:08
Innovation at a Price: Cyber Security on the Farm | S06E10
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 sec...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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48:41
The Fabulous Farm Babe shares why women farmers are flourishing | S06E09
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 barri...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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39:04
North Dakota's youngest lawmaker EVER ... tackles topics in agriculture | S06E08
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, ...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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25:14
Environmental Benefits of Modern Dairy Production Technologies | S06E07
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 da...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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38:39
Farm Succession with Jolene Brown, CSP, CPAE | S06E06
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 co...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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44:45
Agriculture and Social Media | S06E05
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.
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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33:03
RMA Crop Insurance Reporting | S06E04
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.
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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37:48
Farm Safety & Emergency Medical Services | S06E03
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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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37:41
The Future of Food | S06E02
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,...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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29:52
Zone Management and Applications | S06E01
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.
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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29:00
Input Costs Changing Workflows | S05E10
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.
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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23:59
Climate Smart Technology Grants | S05E09
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.
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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21:57
Ag on the Mall | S05E08
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....
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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21:33
Linking the Agronomic and Equipment Worlds | S05E07
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 sensor...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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25:48
Technology vs Hoping Feed Management | S05E06
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 fo...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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Pain Points Removed | S05E05
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.
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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56:22
Data, Required to be Better | S05E04
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.
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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34:10
Breaking Down Barriers | S05E03
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 Universi...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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27:55
Turning the Precision Corner | S05E02
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 Universi...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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