{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"FCLG: Farmers Sharing Calls","title":"Understanding Agricultural Research","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0ee9c7b0\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4181,"description":"Nate Firle, chief agronomist and owner of AgRevival, provides a behind-the-scenes look at how his company conducts strip trials on his research farm for the benefit of farmers across the country.Highlights1:25: Nate Firle's introduction4:10: Benefits of replicated strip trials5:25: How AgRevival designs its research trials8:35: Two areas of focus for AgRevival's research – contract research and farmer groups11:25: Sharing stories and perspectives with each other is the best way to learn12:40: The process of implementing a research trial17:33: How Nate got his start in research18:40: The importance of remaining objective22:20: Group discussion Begins22:30: What happens to research trials when the weather doesn't cooperate? 24:40: What research study is Nate most excited about in 2024? 27:40: Is AgRevival studying John Deere ExactShot or See & Spray? 30:30: Importance of nutrient placement in a fertility program36:00: Is there a way to study fertilizer stratification and its impact? 41:50: Is Nate implementing any new standard practices on his farm this year as a result of research study results? 46:15: Important to be more aware of correct tire pressures47:30: Is Nate changing tillage practices on his farm?52:20: How has agronomy and farming practices changed in the past 15 years? 57:55: Nate's words of advice for farmers heading into 20251:00:40: You need to increase yields when commodity prices are falling1:05:40: Include a carbon source when feeding your crop1:08:08: You can't save your way to prosperity; instead, spend your dollars intentionally","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Lx0rZfzWPU8K76VeJgDOEz6WFYydexN6v8BtX6H2b1U/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM1MTgxLzE2NjUx/NjgyNDAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}