Farm4Profit Podcast

In this What's Working in Ag segment, Tanner and Mikaya Spires from Spray Drone Network join Farm4Profit to explain how their platform is helping connect growers with qualified, licensed drone applicators across the country. What started as a simple question—"How do I find a reliable spray drone operator?"—has quickly grown into a nationwide network serving farmers, applicators, dealers, and industry professionals.

The discussion covers:

How Spray Drone Network was created

The rapid growth of spray drone applications across agriculture

Why licensing and professionalism matter

What farmers should ask before hiring a drone applicator

The difference between being a drone pilot and being a professional applicator

Finding qualified operators by location and application type

Cover crops, fungicides, herbicides, specialty crops, and more

The business side of running a drone application operation

New opportunities for young entrepreneurs entering agriculture

Education, training, and community-building within the drone industry

The role of technology, software, and logistics in successful drone operations

Tanner and Mikaya also discuss the challenges facing new operators, including equipment setup, application knowledge, chemical handling, business management, and customer expectations. Their mission is simple: help grow the spray drone industry while ensuring farmers have access to trustworthy and qualified operators.

Whether you're a farmer looking for aerial application options, a custom applicator considering drones, or someone curious about the future of precision agriculture, this episode provides an inside look at one of the fastest-growing segments in ag technology.

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The conversation explores the often-unseen world of product testing, field validation, software development, and farmer feedback that goes into launching new technology. Jared shares his unique role as a product tester, explaining how Ag Leader evaluates new products before they ever reach a customer's farm and how real-world farmer feedback helps shape final product decisions.

The group discusses:

What ZRow is and how it improves corn head guidance during harvest

Why row guidance still matters in a world of RTK and precision GPS

How Ag Leader integrates with existing row sensing systems

The product testing process from concept to commercial launch

Ag Leader's internal "hackathon" innovation program

Common challenges encountered during product development

How farmer cooperators help validate new technology

The evolution of precision agriculture since Ag Leader's yield monitor origins

Why user interface and simplicity matter just as much as technology

The importance of data collection and data utilization

How AgFiniti connectivity is changing support and decision-making

The future of autonomy, machine guidance, and precision farming

Why today's successful producers must embrace innovation and continuous improvement

Beyond the technology discussion, the episode delivers a bigger message about modern agriculture: farms can no longer rely on "the way we've always done it." As margins tighten and operations become more complex, the producers who effectively leverage data, technology, and decision-making tools will be best positioned for long-term success.

Whether you're a technology enthusiast, an early adopter, or simply curious about how new precision ag tools are developed, this episode offers a fascinating look behind the scenes at one of agriculture's most influential technology companies.

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In this Farm4Fun episode, the crew is joined by North Dakota farmer and social media creator Beet Farmin’ Mitch, along with Arts Way's Jim Cronk, for a deep dive into the world of sugar beet production.

Mitch shares the story of his family's six-generation farming operation in the Red River Valley, where they grow sugar beets, wheat, corn, soybeans, sunflowers, and edible beans. He explains how sugar beets are planted, managed, harvested, stored, and ultimately processed into the table sugar Americans use every day.

The conversation covers:

The history of Mitch's family farm dating back to an 1800s wagon train from Iowa to North Dakota

What makes sugar beets different from traditional row crops

How sugar beet seed is produced and planted

Disease, insect, and fertility management in sugar beet production

The unique harvest process involving defoliators, lifters, and pilers

Why sugar beet harvest becomes a 24-hour operation

How sugar beets are stored through North Dakota winters

The role of American Crystal Sugar Cooperative

Sugar beet pricing, quotas, and marketing

Why sugar policy matters to American farmers

The difference between beet sugar and cane sugar

The challenges facing today's sugar industry

Social media, agriculture advocacy, and telling agriculture's story

Listeners will also hear about the specialized equipment used during harvest, including Arts Way sugar beet harvesters and defoliators, along with some entertaining stories about sugar beet crews, harvest culture, and life in the Red River Valley.

Whether you're a farmer, consumer, or simply curious about where sugar comes from, this episode delivers a fun and educational look at one of agriculture's most misunderstood crops.

Most importantly, Mitch shares how faith, family, and farming continue to guide both his operation and his mission to educate consumers about modern agriculture.

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Relationships still matter.

In this episode of What’s Working in Ag, Tanner sits down with TJ Roemmich, Chief Credit Officer at Conterra Ag Capital and employee number one at the company, to discuss how successful farmers position themselves for growth, how lenders evaluate risk, and what producers can do when finances become challenging.

TJ shares insights from more than a decade helping producers navigate farm real estate lending and explains why strong financial records, clear communication, and trusted relationships remain critical in today’s agricultural economy. While technology continues to change the way business gets done, agriculture is still a people business where face-to-face conversations and long-term partnerships create opportunities.

Topics include:

Why relationships continue to be one of the most valuable assets in agriculture

How Conterra approaches lending and farm financing

Common reasons farmers receive loan denials

Practical ways to improve a financing application

The importance of accurate financial statements and strong recordkeeping

How producers can turn a “no” into a future “yes”

Managing working capital and controlling fixed costs

Current farmland market trends across different regions

Why quality farmland continues to outperform weaker properties

Beginning farmer financing opportunities through USDA and FSA programs

Advice for young and beginning producers looking to build their operations

The role of trusted advisors, CPAs, and financial planning in farm success

Whether you’re preparing for your first operating note, considering a land purchase, or simply looking to strengthen your farm’s financial position, this conversation offers practical advice that can help producers make better business decisions and position themselves for long-term success.

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What happens when a kid from a 10-acre farm in Germany dreams bigger than anyone around him?

In this episode of, Marcel Kringe shares a remarkable story that spans continents, cultures, and some of the largest farming operations on Earth. From learning agriculture through Germany’s apprenticeship system to working on massive farms in Russia, managing harvest crews, and eventually building a global agricultural technology company, Marcel’s path has been anything but ordinary.

The conversation covers:

Growing up on a small mixed farm in Germany

Germany’s unique agricultural apprenticeship system

Farming experiences in Canada, Russia, and beyond

Building farms from zero to 80,000 acres

Managing combines and harvest crews across multiple countries

Lessons learned from global agriculture

The creation of Bushel Plus and the SmartPan System

Helping farmers identify and reduce harvest loss

Combine optimization and harvest efficiency

Why measuring harvest loss matters more than ever

The evolution from Bushel Plus to BranVault

Strategic partnerships with John Deere

Entrepreneurship, innovation, and growing a worldwide business

Marcel also opens up about one of the most difficult chapters of his life—a devastating vehicle accident in Australia that left him with multiple fractures, severe injuries, and a long road to recovery. His story of resilience, the support of family, friends, customers, and complete strangers, and the determination to keep building his company serves as a powerful reminder of the strength found within the agricultural community.

Whether you're interested in harvest technology, global farming practices, entrepreneurship, or simply an incredible life story, this episode delivers valuable insights, plenty of laughs, and a deep appreciation for the people who make agriculture possible around the world.

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