The Rogue Agronomist

Strip-till identifies as no-till, what are EENF’s, and who’s making big money on this? Reading through the rules and opinions on what they mean, and why we have more questions than answers. Video also available here https://youtu.be/s3NL51Z_Dps?si=jDIGV4DulO3h9tOS Rules can be found here https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-24-37.pdf

You’ve likely heard this expression, but how does it play into today’s agriculture? After seeing this video where he talks about an experiment they did it seems very easy to apply to agriculture. Could someone make a recommendation that might be easily shown to be based on flawed data but still feel like they are in the right? Dice Experiment Dr. Dan Ariely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV1dVtG8xwQ

Have we lost our filter due to social media? Do you constantly dislike the content you are seeing? You may be hate following people without even realizing it...

With current market prices we could all be losing our heads, but while everyone keeps talking about the markets negatively those who have a plan and keep their emotions in check may come out ahead. Discussing taking the emotions out of decisions and why we can’t afford to have an ego in this market. Also, a discussion on ag mental health and making sure you reach out if you need help.

It’s concerning to think about the fact that we don’t have to “learn” and recall information like we used to. Is the ability to instantly find information causing us to not verify and evaluate that information? Find this and more at www.stullagronomy.com

Selling/buying the plot winners might be easy and exciting for some but what happens when the plot winner isn’t the hybrid a farm needs? Sales training and how “sell the mix” changed how I approached seed sales in a world of Type A personalities feeling like the outsider.

Sometimes we get the “what have you done for me lately” to creep into agriculture when we forget what has all transpired during the season. Short term memory loss is what I call it, and it affects all of us when we get busy. Check out Stull Agronomy on TikTok and Facebook for more up to date field updates

My journey in dealing with narcissists and their gaslighting ultimatums towards sales staff. Also ideas on how management can identify and help their staff deal with this problem.

Will saving $ on inputs put you on the path toward profitability…or will finding bushels and having someone in your corner create value you need to survive as we move forward with inflation and higher interest rates? Tune in to hear my thoughts

We spend all winter trying to find ways to save money and once the crop is planted we spend money to “improve” it. The importance of having a budget and focusing on per acre costs and not total price.

We all know about ESG’s (Environmental, Sustainability, and Governance) but who truly benefits from them and are they actually about sustainability or is it a huge cash grab? Tune in to find out my opinions on this controversial topic.

We all know about the Farm Crisis in the 80's but are there any comparisons to what is happening now? A look at what led to the Farm Crisis and what the current Ag environment shares with the 70's/80's

Is tissue sampling the key or is it a tool? Getting out in the field making observations may just be the best part of what any program does.

A Wednesday two-fer because....why not. With weather, rootworm issues, weed resistance, commodity prices, and input prices the past few years is this our new normal? Indecision and emotions may just be our downfall if we don’t work with people who push us to be better.

This past week we celebrated being in business for 5 years and with that comes a few changes. Listen in as I talk about the past and where we are headed in the future.

What is sticky trapping and does it provide a good picture of what is happening in your fields? An insider perspective on our current rootworm environment and what the industry is doing to adapt. For information on sticky trap sampling check out these resources: https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/blog/ashley-dean-erin-hodgson/use-sticky-traps-monitor-corn-rootworm-beetles-summer https://ipcm.wisc.edu/blog/2021/08/corn-rootworm-beetle-scouting-3/

It’s that time of year again, time for those in ag retail sales to get indoctrinated on this year’s new training mantra. Could we improve sales training and are there way’s for employees to get the most out of training? Tune in and see my unique perspective…

As we see business hours get shorter, availability get less, and charges go up for services is it generational differences or could it be farmer consumer driven? An analysis of generational differences and changes in farmer purchasing habits.

I often get told my distrust for anyone trying to sell you products is rooted in competition, it’s more from past experiences. We should all have some skepticism with those who have financial gain from the products you are recommended.

As advisors should our role be to make others follow our agenda or should we provide information for informed decisions? Championing those who fail doing it another way is counterproductive.