127: Improve Your Drought Tolerance By Listening to What Your Soil Has to Say
July 4, 2022
This episode is going to teach us a thing or two on ways to be drought-resistant or drought-tolerant. We are going to delve deeper on the steps that Jim Wacker did for his farm, from Downstate Illinois. We will know exactly why drought tolerance is created April 1st and not July 1st, according to Rod. In this episode, we aim to help somebody get through this drought and maybe improve things for next year so make sure you don't miss out! Let’s go inside and tune in.
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Episode 127 Highlights ✨
00:46 All this talk about being drought-resistant or drought-tolerant …
01:14 The A Better Way to Farm approach on drought
01:59 The correct way of doing things vs. the improper way
02:37 The soil test results <<
03:50 Giving the plant a good fighting chance
05:30 The flash drought!
06:37 Coming to the fundamentals of agronomy training, at last!
07:46 Jim’s agronomist said what’s expected
08:21 Remember, what's normal for an area is a choice!
10:09 Jim’s corn comparison with the other’s fields
11:36 A corn that’s shutting down or one that’s hanging on amidst the drought?
13:28 It all boils down to what everybody did beforehand
14:22 Hindsight = 20/20
15:49 Jim’s invitation to attend the Pro Ag programs
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