{"podcast":{"title":"XtremeAg: Cutting The Curve Podcast","slug":"xtremeag-cutting-the-curve-podcast-4765850","podcast_index_feed_id":4765850,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/XtremeAg/feed.xml","website_url":"https://xtremeag.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17941327/Cutting_The_Curve_Square_agbtve.jpg","author":"XtremeAg","episode_count":420,"summary":"XtremeAg’s Cutting the Curve Podcast, one of the best farming podcasts in America, hosted by Damian Mason. In each episode, top American farmers share their proven strategies for boosting crop yields and improving farm ROI. Learn from farming experts who provide tips on regenerative agriculture, new farm equipment, fertilizer recommendations, agronomy and farm efficiency. Whether you want to improve your crop yield for corn or soybeans, explore sustainable farming practices, or optimize your nutrient management, the Cutting the Curve Podcast delivers insights you can apply to your farming operation today. Stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of agriculture. https://www.xtremeag.farm/podcasts","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T04:19:03.189322+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/xtremeag-cutting-the-curve-podcast-4765850"},"episode":{"title":"Farming Podcast | Crop Planning Mistakes to Avoid In 2026 | XtremeAg","slug":"farming-podcast-crop-planning-mistakes-to-avoid-in-2026-xtremeag","published_at":"2026-04-06T10:06:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/xtremeag-cutting-the-curve-podcast-4765850/farming-podcast-crop-planning-mistakes-to-avoid-in-2026-xtremeag","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/xtremeag-cutting-the-curve-podcast-4765850","url":"https://XtremeAg.podbean.com/e/farming-podcast-crop-planning-mistakes-to-avoid-in-2026-xtremeag/","audio_url":"https://cohst.app/pdcst/4D2K3Z/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rbumncuz4qfkszz9/PlantingIntentions.mp3","summary":"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.","meta_description":"This episode of Cutting the Curve examines how farmers are approaching 2026 planting decisions amid shifting acreage trends highlighted in the USDA Prospe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2648,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/xtremeag-cutting-the-curve-podcast-4765850/episodes/farming-podcast-crop-planning-mistakes-to-avoid-in-2026-xtremeag/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/xtremeag-cutting-the-curve-podcast-4765850/farming-podcast-crop-planning-mistakes-to-avoid-in-2026-xtremeag.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}