XtremeAg: Cutting The Curve Podcast
XtremeAg’s Cutting the Curve Podcast, one of the best farming podcasts in America, hosted by Damian Mason. In each episode, top American farmers share their proven strategies for boosting crop yields and improving farm ROI. Learn from farming experts who provide tips on regenerative agriculture, new farm equipment, fertilizer recommendations, agronomy and farm efficiency. Whether you want to improve your crop yield for corn or soybeans, explore sustainable farming practices, or optimize your nutrient management, the Cutting the Curve Podcast delivers insights you can apply to your farming operation today. Stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of agriculture. https://www.xtremeag.farm/podcasts
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 375
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Taking Back Control: Key Farming Decisions For The Upcoming Year
In the latest XtremeAg discussion, Bert Riggan of Concept Agritek, along with Temple Rhodes and Damian Mason from XtremeAg, delves into the critical subject of farmers reclaiming control over their f…
00:37:03 |
Mon 18 Dec 2023
Hope Doesn’t Pay the Bills - A Discussion with XA Member Charlie Leager
Charlie Leager left the Maryland family farm as a young man because there was no room for him in the operation. In 2020 — as a middle aged man and owner of a construction business — he took over the …
00:44:48 |
Tue 12 Dec 2023
Money Mistakes & Financial Fixes For Your Farming Business
Another installment on the business side of farming, Ben Hansen joins Damian to outline common money mistakes he sees farming operations make and how to fix them. It’s not as as high yield corn, admi…
00:25:56 |
Wed 06 Dec 2023
Twin Row Versus Single Row: Corn & Soybean Results On Raised Beds
In the Arkansas delta, where cotton was king, cropping systems were dictated by what was good for cotton. When Matt Miles started producing corn in 2006, he planted single row corn on 38 inch spacing…
00:28:11 |
Mon 04 Dec 2023
Insights and Lessons Learned From 25 Years of Using Plant Growth Regulators
Lee Lubbers and his brother Terry surveyed their wheat in 1998 and determined they needed stronger plants to prevent lodging. Their search for a solution took them to the specialty crop arena where t…
00:35:21 |
Thu 30 Nov 2023
High-Tech Grain Carts: How Grain Cart Advancements Are Transforming Harvest
Grain carts have evolved over the years, mostly in that they’ve become enormous. Aside from size, what else is happening with the ubiquitous implements running beside combines at harvest? Right hand …
00:25:21 |
Mon 27 Nov 2023
Choosing the Right Lime for Your Farm: Tips From Kevin Matthews
In this episode of Cutting The Curve, Kevin shares his experience of switching to lime sourced from coastal areas or even from out of state. Understand why simply correcting soil pH isn't enough. Lea…
00:19:09 |
Wed 22 Nov 2023
Overcoming Drought and Boosting Farm Yields
Lee Lubbers says farmers too often— and too early — give up on their crop. We get it. It’s hot. It’s dry. Things don’t look good and the prospect of bumping out a respectable yield seem unlikely. Bu…
00:18:53 |
Mon 20 Nov 2023
What agronomic adjustments can you make to create improved farming outcomes for next year?
What agronomic adjustments can you make to create improved outcomes for next year? Analyzing your soil tests, reviewing this year’s tissue samples, and paying close attention to your lesser farm gro…
00:41:45 |
Wed 15 Nov 2023
Is it Genetics or Fertility?
Did seed genetics exist 20-30 years ago that could have gotten today's yields if managed correctly with fertility? Or are our fertility plans just that much better at getting the most out of seed gen…
00:08:47 |
Wed 15 Nov 2023
Cropping Mix Mastery: How Data Analytics Drives Successful Farming Decisions
Matt Miles is opting not to plant wheat this fall for 2024 harvest. Instead, he’s opting to plant full-season soybeans this spring, which is actually late winter in the Arkansas delta. Matt is making…
00:29:39 |
Tue 14 Nov 2023
Making Cover Crops Work On Your Farm
Sometime between your crop's late reproductive stage and mid-winter, you have the opportunity to improve your soil quality and protect it from erosion by planting cover crops. Do you plant cover crop…
00:36:36 |
Fri 10 Nov 2023
Financial Fundamentals for the Beginning Farmer
Farming is a business with high capital investment and historically low margins. Successful farming depends on more than just high yields — navigating the financial aspects of the farm is crucial, es…
00:37:23 |
Thu 09 Nov 2023
Member Spotlight: How Fresh Ideas Fuel First Generation Farmer James Hepp
The Member Spotlight is on Iowa’s James Hepp. James — to put it lightly — isn't afraid to try new new things. He got into farming by crafting an arrangement with a retiring operator whose children wa…
00:33:51 |
Mon 06 Nov 2023
A Soybean Seed Switch is Coming to Garrett Land & Cattle
After six years, Kelly Garrett is almost certain he’ll be switching from Enlist-traited soybeans to Dicamba-traited soybeans in 2024. He and agronomist Mike Wingrove discuss the reason they’re contem…
00:14:27 |
Wed 01 Nov 2023
Grain Bins and Dryers | What To Look For
Are grain bins all the same? How about dryers? They look the same and they all have the same function. But, their are some differences that are important for farmers to know about before purchasing t…
00:15:10 |
Fri 27 Oct 2023
The Mystery of The Missing Soybeans
Mike Evans, agronomist who works with Kelly Garrett, got called to the field when the combine operators knew they were losing beans but not sure why. Turns out, the soybean plants had pods so close t…
00:13:26 |
Wed 25 Oct 2023
How Does Fall Residue Impact Summer Nutrients?
What you are doing in the fall — from the combine pass until the calendar flips to the new year — can have a big impact on nutrient availability for your crops come next summer. XA’s Matt Swanson exp…
00:26:26 |
Mon 23 Oct 2023
What is The Maximum Attainable Yield on Your Farm?
Damian talks with Kevin Matthews and Chad Henderson about where they think yield potential is and the limiting factors on their farms that are currently keeping them from getting there.
00:11:55 |
Mon 23 Oct 2023
The Hidden Cost of Too Much Fall Nitrogen: Soil Degradation & Reduced Yields?
As Kelly Garrett says, the holy grail of American Agriculture is corn production and for 50 years we’ve thought the key to more corn is more nitrogen. As it turns out, too much nitrogen in the Autumn…
00:27:20 |
Thu 19 Oct 2023
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