# Farming Podcast | Crop Planning Mistakes to Avoid In 2026 | XtremeAg

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Podcast: [XtremeAg: Cutting The Curve Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/xtremeag-cutting-the-curve-podcast-4765850)
Published: 2026-04-06T10:06:00+00:00
Episode link: https://XtremeAg.podbean.com/e/farming-podcast-crop-planning-mistakes-to-avoid-in-2026-xtremeag/
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Duration seconds: 2648

## Resource

This episode of Cutting the Curve examines how farmers are approaching 2026 planting decisions amid shifting acreage trends highlighted in the USDA Prospective Plantings report. Damian Mason, Iowa farmer Adam Ullrich, and consultant Jarod Creed discuss five key decision areas: labor availability, machinery investment, grain marketing strategy, overall farm management, and financial discipline. Rather than making drastic operational changes, the conversation emphasizes improving profitability through better planning, smarter marketing decisions, effective use of FSA programs, and disciplined financial management in a tight-margin environment.

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