{"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 | Regenerative Farming's 3rd Iteration | XtremeAg","slug":"farming-podcast-regenerative-farming-s-3rd-iteration-xtremeag","published_at":"2026-07-31T15:48:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/xtremeag-cutting-the-curve-podcast-4765850/farming-podcast-regenerative-farming-s-3rd-iteration-xtremeag","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/xtremeag-cutting-the-curve-podcast-4765850","url":"https://XtremeAg.podbean.com/e/farming-podcast-regenerative-farmings-3rd-iteration-xtremeag/","audio_url":"https://cohst.app/pdcst/4D2K3Z/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ngjjeqj62jt7h7wu/LobeRangers.mp3","summary":"Kelly Garrett is joined by Iowa's Lobe Rangers—Matt Bormann, Zack Smith, and James Hepp—to discuss what they call regenerative farming's third iteration: dramatically reducing synthetic nitrogen and phosphorus while maintaining yield and improving profitability. Moving beyond cover crops and no-till, the conversation explores on-farm nitrogen trials, nutrient management strategies, Iowa State research on reducing nitrate loss, and the emerging opportunities surrounding the 45Z tax credit. The group emphasizes that reducing fertilizer inputs is first and foremost a business decision that can improve return on investment while delivering environmental benefits as a byproduct.","meta_description":"Kelly Garrett is joined by Iowa's Lobe Rangers—Matt Bormann, Zack Smith, and James Hepp—to discuss what they call regenerative farming's third iteration:…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2411,"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-regenerative-farming-s-3rd-iteration-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-regenerative-farming-s-3rd-iteration-xtremeag.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}