In this episode, Sean Nettleton is joined by Josh Messer to break down canola as an emerging and profitable alternative crop for growers outside its traditional regions. They dive into what makes canola unique agronomically—especially its non-mycorrhizal nature, early phosphorus demand, and heavy sulfur and potassium needs—and how those traits change fertility, rotation, and management decisions.

The conversation blends practical field experience with deeper nutrient-cycling insights to help growers decide if canola fits their operation. Listen now.

In this second part of the WEOX series, the BW Fusion agronomy team dives deeper into water-extractable organic carbon (WEOC)—framed as the “currency of the soil”—and why it may be one of the most important soil metrics growers aren’t paying enough attention to.

The conversation explores how management decisions, such as excess nitrogen, crop rotation (especially soybeans), tillage intensity, and soil structure, directly build or destroy available carbon in the soil. The hosts explain why nothing in biology works for free, how plants “spend” sugar just like money, and why balanced plants with efficient photosynthesis are the foundation of resilient soils, nutrient efficiency, and long-term profitability.

Ultimately, the episode challenges growers to move beyond absolutes and rethink fertility, tillage, and rotation decisions through the lens of carbon efficiency rather than inputs alone.

In this episode of The Crop Cast, Sean sits down in person with Jason, Brandon and John from AgriVision Solutions in northwest Missouri for a wide-ranging, candid conversation about the evolution—and current challenges—of precision agronomy. The discussion traces the journey from early GPS yield monitors and grid sampling to today’s cloud-based data systems, highlighting a critical truth: collecting data is easier than ever, but turning it into accurate, actionable decisions is harder than ever. The group digs into why soil test “build and maintain” philosophies often fail to explain yield variability, how carbon and biology are the missing drivers behind nutrient availability, and why ROI, not just yield, must become the primary metric for modern farming. This episode is a thoughtful, experience-driven look at questioning assumptions, embracing better diagnostics, and learning how to grow more efficiently by understanding the why behind the data

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In this episode of The Crop Cast, Sean Nettleton sits down with Jason Schley and Bodie Kitchel to unpack one of the most misunderstood but important concepts in modern agronomy: WEOC (Water-Extractable Organic Carbon) — the true “currency” that fuels soil health, nutrient release, and long-term productivity.

The conversation dives into why WEOC isn’t a buzzword or sales term, but a metric that underpins every biological and chemical reaction in the soil. Through stories from the field, years of data, and clear analogies, the team explains how carbon saturation, nitrogen management, population stress, mineralization, and plant health all stack together into a systems approach. They challenge outdated agronomic assumptions, highlight the economic cost of mismanagement, and show farmers how building carbon, not just applying fertilizer, is the path to healthier soils, healthier plants, and more profitable acres.

This episode of Crop Cast is a high-energy roundtable with the BW Fusion agronomy team focused on what farmers really need moving into the 2026 crop year.

The conversation centers on BW Fusion’s upcoming Agronomy Road Shows (details below) and, more importantly, the philosophy behind them: moving beyond product pitches and outdated fertility dogma toward efficiency collaboration, and stress management. The team explains how soil and tissue data, farm-specific diagnostics, and grower-to-grower learning help identify true limiting factors—rather than chasing generic benchmarks or “magic numbers.”

Listeners hear why success looks different for every farm, why not every acre needs every product, and why the future of agronomy is about tools, systems, and nuance, not silver bullets. The episode is equal parts invitation, philosophy, and challenge to rethink traditional agronomy through a lens of ROI, adaptability, and community.

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January 26th: Noblesville, IN

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February 3rd: Sioux Falls, SD

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February 5th: Manhattan, KS

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In this episode, Sean Nettleton sits down with Jeff Miller of Forefront Agronomy in Plainview, Texas, for a deep dive into the realities of farming in the High Plains. Jeff shares what it takes to grow crops in a drought-prone, low-humidity, highly variable environment where irrigation capacity is shrinking and full crop failures are a real possibility. The conversation spans irrigation management, canopy-temperature technology, water-quality challenges, structured-water treatments, soil constraints, drip-irrigation strategy, and how stress mitigation ties all agronomy decisions together. Jeff also walks through real on-farm results using BioBoost, Relax, Amino, and Full Sun—discussing stand improvement, root development, yield gains, and stress resilience across cotton, corn, and sorghum. It’s a practical, technical, and highly relatable look at what it means to manage crops where every inch of water counts.

In this episode, Sean Nettleton sits down with BW Fusion dealer and Minnesota farmer Justin Goettl and agronomist Mason Claude. What begins as an unscripted conversation turns into a deep dive on agronomy education, soil science misconceptions, the evolution from grid sampling to zone management, and the power of carbon-based fertility. Justin shares years of hands-on experience with zone creation, Indicator testing, biologicals, VRT seeding, and the “five R’s” of modern fertility management.

The group dives into phosphorus efficiency, potassium availability, the role of soil structure, and how carbon and biology unlock nutrient uptake—supported by real farm results, including dramatic yield wins and tissue test improvements.

Entertaining, technical, and packed with practical insights, this episode highlights how deeper agronomy knowledge and modern tools like Agronomy 365 can transform farm management.

In this episode of The Crop Cast, host Sean Nettleton sits down with Nebraska farmer Randy Uhrmacher for a conversation that starts in the field and ends with personal reflection. From strip-till vs. no-till debates to the challenges of irrigating soybeans, Randy shares what’s working—and what isn’t—on his operation.

But this isn’t just about crops. Randy opens up about his health journey, how experimenting with diet and blood-sugar tracking reshaped the way he thinks about balance, stress, and even soil management. Together, they explore how the same principles that build strong plants can build stronger people—and why farmers should have a bigger voice in defining what “real food” means.

Topics include:
• Irrigation and soybean management in Nebraska• Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, and weed-control evolution• Health, diet, and continuous glucose monitoring• The link between soil health, livestock nutrition, and human wellness• Navigating social media and staying positive in agriculture

Whether you’re a grower, agronomist, or just someone rethinking health from the ground up, this is an episode that connects agronomy to everyday life.