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MFA Podcast co-hosts Landry Jones and David Moore talk pasture management for livestock during recovering drought pastures. Drexel Atkission of the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rick Rath with the Missouri Department of Conservation join the MFA team to discuss two unique ways to establish native warm-season grasses in pastures. Join them on YouTube, Facebook and on https://mfa-inc.com/pod

Host Adam Jones and episode co-host Landry Jones discuss how folks can use split Nitrogen applications to manage their nutrients, Crop-Trak Nitrogen models and how to get paid per acre for using these modern N application practices that you might already be doing in your row crop fields. They interview agronomy legend Newell Kitchen of the Missouri Conservation Crop and Livestock (CRCL) Project of the University of Missouri; Southwest District Agronomy manager Shannon McClintock and MFA Natural Resource Conservation Specialist Joe Zeollner. Learn more about the CRCL project here: https://cra.missouri.edu/mo-crcl/ and Crop-Trak here: http://mfa-inc.com/croptrak

Adam and Cameron meet with the full MFA CropTrak agronomy team to discuss crops across the territory. Jesse, Shannon, Craig and Scott discuss hybrid selection, fungicide efficacy, fertility, disease pressure, timing of insecticides, a few mistakes and the best ways to learn from them. They each discuss crop conditions in their areas of MFA territory. Find the links to all the video and audio podcast services and learn more about the podcast at mfa-inc.com/resources/made-for-agriculture-podcast 


MFA Conservation Grazing specialist Landry Jones pinch-hits for Adam and Cameron for a Pasture Talk version of the Made For Agriculture podcast. Landry invites podcast veterans MFA Range and Pasture specialist David Moore, Livestock specialist Lane Groce and Manager of MFA Animal Health, Tony Martin, DVM.
 The team talks about two new livestock pests, insect control, best practices for working cattle, weed control in pastures, best practices in hay and pasture management. Learn more about the podcast at https://mfa-inc.com/resources/made-for-agriculture-podcast


Adam and Cameron meet with the full MFA CropTrak team to discuss crops across the territory. They discuss a few questions like. . . When is it too late to apply fungicides? Why are some fields looking stressed while others are growing well? They also discuss some new ways to deal with prevent plant as well as new amounts of bugs and diseases to deal with across the fields from the boothill to Northern Missouri to Eastern Kansas.

Made For Agriculture podcast co-host Adam Jones interviews a limited crew this week for the Crop-Trak Crop Report. Agronomists Scott, Jesse and Craig talk about how the hot and humid weather has been affecting row crops across each of their territories. They discuss some new diseases and bugs around creating havoc in fields and how to mitigate some of their effects. Released July 28th am.

Adam Jones AND Cameron Horine talk about the crop conditions with Crop-Trak Agronomists from around the MFA territory. This week's podcast is a quick look at weeds, weather and diseases hitting the fields. Thanks Craig Russell, Shannon McClintock, Jesse Surface and scott wilburn for the early morning insights. Subscribe to the audio versions on your favorite audio podcast system or catch it on YouTube.

Adam and Cameron have the full Crop-Trak Agronomy team on the podcast to talk about crops across the MFA territory. From wheat harvest to planting corn, prevent plant, fungicide, diseases including new TarSpot positive tests and planting soybeans they cover it all. Join us on Spotify, Apple, iHeart, AgriAmerica or YouTube.

Adam speaks with MFA Agronomists Craig, Scott and Jesse about crop conditions around MFA territory. They go over planting progress, wheat harvest in the boothill, fungicide timing, potash deficiency and discuss this year how much farmers will rely on Liberty/Glufosinate as post application control of water hemp. Also checkout a great resource on the tricks and proper use of Liberty in the show notes here: https://mfa-inc.com/podcast This podcast is a service of MFA Incorporated.

Adam and Cameron speak with MFA Agronomists Scott, Shannon, Craig and Jesse about crop conditions around MFA territory. They go over water hemp weed control, crop variability, "Liberty weather" and both planting & re-plants before another week of forecasted rain in most of the territory. This podcast is a service of MFA Incorporated. https://mfa-inc.com/

Adam Jones interviews MFA’s Agronomists from the four corners of the territory for a 4th Crop-Trak crop report of the growing season. They discuss spider mites, replants, recent rains, variable-rate nitrogen top dressing, pigweed, water hemp and the importance of pre-emergent applications for clean fields. The agronomists include Jesse Surface, Shannon McClintock, Scott Wilburn and Craig Russell rocking a fine mustache. Also available on youtube if you just need to see the 'stach. https://mfa-inc.com/resources/made-for-agriculture-podcast

Made for Agriculture hosts Adam and Cameron interview MFA's Crop-Trak agronomists and they review challenges for planting this season's crops over the last two weeks. They discuss rain, replants, nitrogen, adjuvants, crop protection, insect pressure and best practices in the fields. Published May 5, 2025.

Made for Agriculture co-host Adam Jones and the agronomy team talk about crop conditions over the last two weeks. Agronomists Shannon McClintock, Jesse Surface, Scott Wilburn and Craig Russell compare early-season progress in the field as well as challenges to this year’s crops including replants and planting without crop protection applications. Listen on audio on Spotify, Apple, iHeart Radio, AgriAmerica podcast networks and view as video on Facebook and on YouTube.

Made for Agriculture hosts Adam Jones and Cameron Horine start the In-Season crop report series with agronomists Shannon McClintock, Jesse Surface, Scott Wilburn and Craig Russell. They talk about early-season progress in the field as well as challenges to this year’s crops. Listen on audio on Spotify, Apple, iHeart Radio, AgriAmerica podcast networks and view as video on Facebook and on YouTube.

Made for Agriculture host Adam Jones has two repeat guests on to talk about how they are using AI tools in everyday work in agronomy. Scott Wilburn and Shannon McClintock both work as agronomists helping farmers with soil fertility, weed management and pest control. They both use AI as tools daily from helping identifying pests to writing emails, and they share pros, cons and tips for daily use. Listen on audio on Spotify, Apple, iHeart Radio, AgriAmerica podcast networks and view as video on Facebook, YouTube and X.

Made for Agriculture host Adam Jones talks about both new and tried-and-true seed treatments for soybean, corn, wheat and cotton with Chad Smith and Clay Koenig, two industry experts with lots of experience in the field. Smith is a Field Marketing & Tech specialist with Valent and Koenig is a seed care specialist with Syngenta. The three discuss new technology in seed treatments and the newest disease challenges to field crops in MFA territory and beyond. Listen on audio on Spotify, Apple, iHeart Radio, AgriAmerica podcast networks and view as video on YouTube, Facebook and X.

Made for Agriculture podcast hosts Adam and Cameron interview MFA Research Agronomist Garrett Imhoff and Director of Agronomy Services Doug Spaunhorst. The team talk about the 2024 results from MFA’s replicated product and process research trials and summarize what they learned. They also discuss the plans for the 2025 trials and future tests.
 Listen on your favorite audio podcast systems including Spotify, Apple, iHeart Radio, Podcast Addict, Soundcloud and AgriAmerica. It is available as video on Facebook and YouTube.

Made for Agriculture Podcast Host Adam Jones interviews Brent Hall and Joel Wipperfurth of Truterra, and MFA's very own Landry Jones about MFA's new venture with Truterra. The new team of champions are helping farmers offset some costs, keep soil in place and even make money using cover crops and conservation tillage practices while growing their corn, soybean and wheat crops. Learn more at MFA-inc.com/carbon.

Guest host Allison Jenkins talks about the quickly approaching MFA Foundation scholarship deadline PLUS two new certificate programs available this year with guests Pam Hiller and Scott Morfeld. Learn about these exciting opportunities for students in MFA territory today. Apply at MFAfoundation.com or at mfa-inc.com/careers-education/higher-education.
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