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Ag Geek Speak
GK Technology Inc Team Members, Jodi Boe and Sarah Lovas talk about precision agriculture, agriculture mapping, agronomy and drainage.
Episodes
92 episodes
7. What If Farm Data Had One Common Language? ADAPT with Hudson Fuller Pt. 2
We keep pulling back the curtain on why monitor compatibility is still hard in precision ag, even when everyone says they “just need a shapefile.” Hudson Fuller explains how AgGateway’s ADAPT standard and plugins can shrink guesswork, speed up ...
6.5 Soil Sample the Extremes
We dig into why skipping the lowest-yielding parts of a field can be the most expensive soil sampling decision you make. We lay out a simple “sample the extremes” plan that improves variable-rate fertilizer accuracy and helps put nutrients wher...
6. ADAPT Made Simple For Precision Ag with Hudson Fuller Pt. 1
We talk with Hudson Fuller from GK Technology’s product development team about the ADAPT standard and why ADMS X is adding an ADAPT export for prescriptions. We break down shapefiles versus JSON and GeoJSON, then connect those basics to real co...
05.5 Don't Guess, Soil Test - Fall 2026 Soil Sample Preview
We’re staring at a messy fall where fertilizer prices are high, crop prices feel tight, and it’s not obvious what rotation makes the most sense next spring. We can’t control the markets or the weather, but we can find out what’s actually in our...
5. Live! From Ag Mafia's Agronomy Conference
Special episode! If the audio sounds a little different, we are live from Ag Mafia's Agronomy Conference. We trade precision agriculture hot takes with a room full of farmers and agronomists, starting with what makes a zone map trustworthy and ...
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4.5 Tiny Bytes: The 5% That Runs The Soil
We break down what soil organic matter really is, from living microbes to old, dark humus that can take years to form. We also explain why that small slice of soil drives soil health through better structure, nutrient cycling, and water holding...
4. Getting Started with Management Zones - Spring 2026 Recap Pt. 2
High fertilizer and seed costs make field-by-field efficiency feel urgent, so we walk through how variable rate technology turns “I know my field” into something your equipment can actually run. We also share the simplest places to start, what ...
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3.5 Tiny Bytes: Landsat vs Sentinel for NDVI and Variable-Rate Maps
We take a practical trip into satellite imagery and explain how Landsat and Sentinel support real agronomy work like NDVI analysis and variable rate mapping. We break down what makes these datasets reliable, how resolution changes what you can ...
3. Winter Is Chasing Us And So Is Urea - Spring 2026 Recap Pt. 1
Fertilizer prices and spring weather pressure forced a hard look at how we manage time, logistics, and precision across every field. We break down why variable rate fertilizer is becoming the practical choice, especially given the conditions of...
02.5 Zone Soil Sampling: Making Fertilizer Dollars Go Farther
In this episode, Sarah and Jodi dig into why zone soil sampling pays off when fertilizer prices are high and every pound has to earn its keep. We explain why composite soil sampling can hide field extremes and how better sampling leads to smart...
Spring Planting Playbook: Precision Ag Prep for Every Planting Season
We walk through what we’re thinking about for spring planning in 2026, from realistic yield goals to the map decisions that actually save money when inputs are high. We keep it practical by tying variable rate strategies to agronomy, controller...
1. Talking Cybersecurity with Tech Support Farm's Chris Sherman
We sit down with Chris Sherman of Tech Support Farm to explore how cybercrime targets modern agriculture and what practical steps protect farms and agribusinesses from losses. From avoiding spoofed invoices to equipment lockouts, we share simpl...
0.5 Tiny Bytes - Value of NAIP Imagery In Ag Mapping
Sarah and Jodi discuss NAIP aerial imagery and why this high-resolution imagery is invaluable for precision agriculture work in the United States. They share workflows for validating zones, aligning layers, and spotting year-over-year patterns ...
20. Using Autonomous Tractors on the Farm with Matt Krueger
We talk with Matt Krueger about his field-level view of autonomous tillage with a 9R series John Deere tractor, from kit installation to dust-driven safety stops, and how better boundaries and AutoPath boost both uptime and data quality. Matt's...
19.5 Map The Acidity, Save The Harvest
We dig into why low (acidic) soil pH unlocks aluminum toxicity, how that halts root growth, and which crops suffer first. Then we lay out a practical plan to find acidic patches with smarter sampling, NDVI, and grid-the-zone strategies, and poi...
19. Preston Sundeen Pt. 2 - Teaching Precision Ag That Works Today
Welcome back to the second part of our conversation with Preston Sundeen to explore how a two-year ag program prepares students for precision agriculture careers by building real-world skills across hardware, software, GIS, and agronomy. Sundee...
18.5 Is There a Way to Predict IDC Risk?
We unpack why soybean leaves turn yellow in patches, thanks to soybean IDC (iron deficiency chlorosis) and how to predict IDC risk for management. We share the exact soil tests that matter, how to read the lab results, and where precision mappi...
18. Yes, He Mapped The Lawns Too Preston Sundeen Pt. 1
We sit down with Preston Sundean to trace a path from farm kid to precision ag educator and entrepreneur. We dig into teaching ADMS, turning data into fast prescriptions, and why critical thinking matters more than button sequences.In th...
17.5 Cracking The Code Of Salty Soils
We break down what “salty soil” really means and why salinity and sodicity demand different fixes. We share how to properly diagnose a soil as saline, sodic, or saline/sodic through soil sampling and testing, to avoid turning a manageable patch...
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17. Variable Rating Herbicides with Kyle Okke Pt. 3
We map residual herbicide rates with field truth, not guesses, turning five-zone soil maps into targeted prescriptions that cut injury and hit weed spawn sites. We weigh OM, pH, texture, and landscape to protect sensitive crops now and keep rot...
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16.5 Calculating Nutrients in Liquid Fertilizer (Bulk Density!)
We unpack why liquid fertilizer math trips people up and discuss how to figure out how to determine pounds of fertilizer in a liquid fertilizer. We talk real examples and show how small liquid fertilizer densities can drastically affect starter...
16. Variable Rating Herbicides with Kyle Okke Pt. 2
We sit down (again) with Kyle Okke of Agile Agronomy and explore how to make variable-rate residual herbicides actually work, from nozzle physics to dual-tank setups, and why agronomy must lead every tech decision. We also talk PWM (pulse width...
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15.5 Precision Composite Soil Sampling Explained
We unpack why “precision composite soil sampling” isn’t a contradiction and show how GPS-marked points turn an old method into a reliable trend tool. We cover workflows, gear, timing, and when shifting results should push you toward zones.<...
15. Variable Rating Herbicides with Kyle Okke Pt. 1
We explore using precision agriculture to variable-rate apply residual herbicides using soil-driven maps to reduce crop injury on sensitive zones while maintaining strong weed control. Kyle Okke joins us to explain why OM, pH, and texture can s...
14.5 From Prairie Black To Red Dirt: A Tour Of Soil Orders
We break down soil orders like a field guide, linking what you see in a soil profile to how soils behave and how to manage them. From prairie-black mollisols to red-dirt ultisols, we share traits, regions, and practical tips growers can use tod...
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