{"podcast":{"title":"The Dirt: an eKonomics podKast","slug":"the-dirt-an-ekonomics-podkast-5221394","podcast_index_feed_id":5221394,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/403781/rss","website_url":"https://nutrien-ekonomics.com/news/type/podcasts/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/7/4/0/a740302eccb8968616c3140a3186d450/24638_EKO_2026_The-Dirt_Go-Below_2000x2000.jpg","author":"Nutrien Premium Fertilizer Technologies","episode_count":169,"summary":"An eKonomics podKast featuring down-and-dirty agronomic science to help grow crops and bottom lines. Inspired by nutrien-eKonomics.com, farming's go-to information resource, we break down the latest crop nutrition research and news — helping farmers make better business decisions through actionable insights.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T08:21:07.142802+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dirt-an-ekonomics-podkast-5221394"},"episode":{"title":"What It Takes To Grow Produce","slug":"what-it-takes-to-grow-produce","published_at":"2026-06-23T18:12:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dirt-an-ekonomics-podkast-5221394/what-it-takes-to-grow-produce","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dirt-an-ekonomics-podkast-5221394","url":"https://nutrien-ekonomics.com/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/dd789797-1682-4fd6-88e6-c7b1938f3f03/The_Dirt_Season_5_Episode_17_FINAL_MIX_29m08s_06-22-2026.mp3?dest-id=3336188","summary":"What does it take to grow high-quality produce? Agronomist Christopher Hight from Grimmway Produce Group joins host Dr. Karl Wyant to explore the agronomy behind produce production. With experience managing more than 65 different vegetable crops, Christopher breaks down everything from nutrient management, irrigation and soil health to fertilizer efficiency and the strategies used to produce high-quality fruits and vegetables all year long. Explore what's unique about produce production and agronomy on California's Central Coast, how nutrient management contributes to both yield and quality and why efficiency, crop rotation and field-level decision-making are important for success. Looking for the latest in crop nutrition research? Visit nutrien-ekonomics.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NutrieneKonomics","meta_description":"What does it take to grow high-quality produce? Agronomist Christopher Hight from Grimmway Produce Group joins host Dr. Karl Wyant to explore the agronomy…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1750,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dirt-an-ekonomics-podkast-5221394/episodes/what-it-takes-to-grow-produce/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dirt-an-ekonomics-podkast-5221394/what-it-takes-to-grow-produce.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}