Ag Geek Speak
by A Podcast for Precision Agriculture Geeks
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About this podcast
GK Technology Inc Team Members, Jodi Boe and Sarah Lovas talk about precision agriculture, agriculture mapping, agronomy and drainage.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 95 episodes
- 8. A Practical Look At Precision Agriculture Training And Farm Tech with Chandra Langseth Pt. 1 · 30 min · Season 3 Episode 8We sit down with North Dakota State College of Science's Precision Ag Tech & Precision Ag Program Coordinator and farmer Chandra Langseth to talk about the winding path that took…
- 8.5 Tiny Bytes Soil Electrical Conductivity Made Simple · 15 min · Season 3 Episode 8We trade puns and practical advice while breaking down what soil electrical conductivity really measures and why soils can carry electrical current. We compare lab EC numbers to…
- 7.5 Tiny Bytes: Penetrometers and the Real Cost of Compacted Soil · 12 min · Season 3 Episode 7We dig into why soil compaction is more than “hard ground” and how it quietly limits roots, water, and oxygen in ways that can cut yields. We also walk through how a penetrometer…
- 7. What If Farm Data Had One Common Language? ADAPT with Hudson Fuller Pt. 2 · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 7We 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…
- 6.5 Soil Sample the Extremes · 8 min · Season 3 Episode 6We 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…
- 6. ADAPT Made Simple For Precision Ag with Hudson Fuller Pt. 1 · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 6We 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…
- 05.5 Don't Guess, Soil Test - Fall 2026 Soil Sample Preview · 7 min · Season 3 Episode 5We’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…
- 5. Live! From Ag Mafia's Agronomy Conference · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 5Special 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…
- 4.5 Tiny Bytes: The 5% That Runs The Soil · 9 min · Season 3 Episode 4We 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…
- 4. Getting Started with Management Zones - Spring 2026 Recap Pt. 2 · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 4High 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…
- 3.5 Tiny Bytes: Landsat vs Sentinel for NDVI and Variable-Rate Maps · 15 min · Season 3 Episode 3We 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…
- 3. Winter Is Chasing Us And So Is Urea - Spring 2026 Recap Pt. 1 · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 3Fertilizer 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…
- 02.5 Zone Soil Sampling: Making Fertilizer Dollars Go Farther · 10 min · Season 3 Episode 3In 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…
- Spring Planting Playbook: Precision Ag Prep for Every Planting Season · 39 min · Season 3 Episode 2We 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…
- 1. Talking Cybersecurity with Tech Support Farm's Chris Sherman · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 1We 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…
- 0.5 Tiny Bytes - Value of NAIP Imagery In Ag Mapping · 12 min · Season 3 Episode 1Sarah 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…
- 20. Using Autonomous Tractors on the Farm with Matt Krueger · 55 min · Season 2 Episode 20We 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…
- 19.5 Map The Acidity, Save The Harvest · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 19We 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…
- 19. Preston Sundeen Pt. 2 - Teaching Precision Ag That Works Today · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 19Welcome 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…
- 18.5 Is There a Way to Predict IDC Risk? · 9 min · Season 2 Episode 18We 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…
