LEARNING FROM MODERN
CROP PRODUCERS
A Free Producer Insights Series from The Crop Science Podcast Show
The best farming ideas don't always begin in a research plot. Many are developed in the field through years of observation, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
About the Series
The best farming ideas don't always begin in a research plot. Many are developed in the field through years of observation, experimentation, and continuous improvement. This special series brings together progressive producers who openly share the decisions, systems, and lessons shaping their operations.
Rather than focusing on theory, each module explores how successful producers approach real-world challenges - from improving soil health and integrating livestock to evaluating new technologies and building resilient production systems. You'll hear directly from farmers who are testing ideas, adapting to change, and making practical decisions every season.
WHO THIS IS FOR
WHAT THIS SERIES COVERS
Each module follows producer-led decisions in real farming systems, connecting practical management choices with the conditions, risks, and goals behind them.
Tim Nuss: Inside California Specialty Crop Farming
Looks at how specialty crop producers evaluate biological products, precision technologies, smart spraying, irrigation infrastructure, and new agtech solutions. Focuses on turning innovation into practical field decisions that deliver measurable value.
Shawn Feikema: Manure, Cover Crops, and Farm Resilience
Examines how livestock, manure management, crop rotation, and cover crops work together to strengthen soil health and operational sustainability. Shows how every management decision contributes to building a more resilient farming system.
Jake Drozd: High-Yield Corn in Michigan
Explores how one of Michigan's top corn producers combines soil health, irrigation management, micronutrient strategies, and continuous learning to improve productivity year after year. Highlights the value of networking and adapting management practices to local conditions.
Matt Griggs: The Future Of Regenerative Agriculture (Coming Soon)
Follows a fifth-generation farmer implementing cover crops, planter modifications, and soil health practices to improve resilience while managing operational and economic risk. Explores how regenerative agriculture becomes practical through equipment innovation and continuous adaptation.
Dr. Brigitte Weston: Crop Innovation for Smallholder Farmers (Coming Soon)
Explores how crop innovation reaches farmers through product development, partnerships, seed systems, and field deployment. Examines the pathway from scientific discovery to practical adoption, with a focus on strengthening productivity and long-term sustainability.
WHY THIS WORKS AS A COURSE
Every producer featured in this series farms in a different environment, but they all share one characteristic: they continuously test, measure, adapt, and improve. Together, these conversations create a practical framework for thinking through production decisions, evaluating new ideas, and building more resilient farming systems over time.
WHAT YOU GET
Free Series Access
Free access to the complete producer series.
Producer Strategies
Real-world management strategies from leading producers.
Adaptable Lessons
Practical lessons that can be adapted across operations.
New Modules Added
New modules automatically added as they're released.
Real producers. Real decisions. Real lessons from the field.