{"podcast":{"title":"A Better Way To Farm Podcast","slug":"a-better-way-to-farm-podcast-1167133","podcast_index_feed_id":1167133,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/f92ce721-d4c2-407e-9e99-9fa61879ee88","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/a-better-way-to-farm-podcast","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2024/10/18/20/8aa0cd27-fe26-4a8d-ae63-262936532e04_b76e78edb_434a3600-6aa0-11ec-b472-83dc81acecf2.jpg","author":"Rod Livesay","episode_count":396,"summary":"Low commodity prices and high interest rates are putting a squeeze on American farmers. A Better Way To Farm shows you how to maximize profit so you can farm the way you want! Visit https://abetterwaytofarm.com to use the free Farm Profit Score calculator.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T00:17:04.822312+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-better-way-to-farm-podcast-1167133"},"episode":{"title":"368: Tissue Testing: Catch Problems Before They Cost You Yield","slug":"368-tissue-testing-catch-problems-before-they-cost-you-yield","published_at":"2026-05-26T12:00:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-better-way-to-farm-podcast-1167133/368-tissue-testing-catch-problems-before-they-cost-you-yield","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-better-way-to-farm-podcast-1167133","url":"https://abetterwaytofarm.com/resources/368-tissue-testing-catch-problems-before-they-cost-you-yield","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/f2a7267b-4ecf-4106-883d-b673a94f75a0/stream.mp3","summary":"A crop can look healthy while still having hidden hunger. In this episode, Rod explains why tissue testing helps growers catch problems early and make better decisions before profit slips away. Let’s walk through the best timing for tissue testing in corn and soybeans, common mistakes growers make, and how simple corrections can protect bushels this season. This episode is packed with practical advice you can use this season to improve efficiency, protect yield, and make every acre produce the best ROI possible. In this episode, we cover: Why crops can lose yield even before you see a deficiency The key growth stages when tissue testing matters most How tissue testing helps protect profit instead of reacting too late Key Takeaways! 🌾 Waiting for yellow leaves is already too late. 🧪 Soil tests show potential. Tissue tests show reality. 📈 Small nutrient shortages can become expensive fast. 🚜 Better data leads to better profit.","meta_description":"A crop can look healthy while still having hidden hunger. In this episode, Rod explains why tissue testing helps growers catch problems early and make bet…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":583,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/a-better-way-to-farm-podcast-1167133/episodes/368-tissue-testing-catch-problems-before-they-cost-you-yield/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-better-way-to-farm-podcast-1167133/368-tissue-testing-catch-problems-before-they-cost-you-yield.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}