# 356: From Guesswork to 17 More Bushels of Beans

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Podcast: [A Better Way To Farm Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-better-way-to-farm-podcast-1167133)
Published: 2026-03-03T12:00:21+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Andrew talks with a Minnesota farmer who decided he was done guessing. He was tired of writing checks and hoping things would work out. He wanted to understand why he was doing what he was doing. Four years later, his yields are up in a big way. In this episode, we cover: How soil testing helps you stop guessing and start making smart choices Why fixing pH can unlock yield you are already paying for How foliar feeding and in furrow systems can raise yields without raising costs

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