{"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 | Running a Family Farm Remotely | XtremeAg","slug":"farming-podcast-running-a-family-farm-remotely-xtremeag","published_at":"2026-01-11T20:21:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/xtremeag-cutting-the-curve-podcast-4765850/farming-podcast-running-a-family-farm-remotely-xtremeag","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/xtremeag-cutting-the-curve-podcast-4765850","url":"https://XtremeAg.podbean.com/e/farming-podcast-remote-farm-management-strategy-xtremeag/","audio_url":"https://cohst.app/pdcst/4D2K3Z/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hyv7xxky4gju8jcb/BizModel.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Cutting the Curve, Damian Mason speaks with South Dakota native Derek Skogsberg about building a modern, financially viable farming operation while living out of state. With a professional background in agronomy and agribusiness, Skogsberg shares how he returned to his family’s legacy farmland after decades in other industries, creating a business model that balances investment, operational efficiency, and generational preservation. Farming approximately 1,000 acres—half owned, half family-managed—Skogsberg details the transition from investor to operator, the importance of pro forma financials, equipment investments, hiring the right personnel, and using tools like John Deere Operations Center to farm remotely. He emphasizes treating the operation as a standalone business and offers key insights for families considering a non-traditional path to maintaining farm viability.","meta_description":"In this episode of Cutting the Curve, Damian Mason speaks with South Dakota native Derek Skogsberg about building a modern, financially viable farming ope…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2156,"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-running-a-family-farm-remotely-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-running-a-family-farm-remotely-xtremeag.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}