Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer

Imparting knowledge about all aspects of equipment that is employed in modern production agriculture.

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Hot Rod Farmer: Specifications… where you begin not where you end! Originally published 7/31/2019.

Posted May 6, 202401:04:13

This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today....

How engine horsepower and high corn yield are related. Aired 4/27/24

Posted May 4, 202400:30:00

In this episode Ray juxtaposes the advancements in engine power to those in agronomy that push corn and other crop yields.

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On the road to Nathan Rand.

Posted May 2, 202401:33:44

Please join me as we talk with Nathan Rand in Marshalltown, Iowa. He is a farmer but more importantly, a large animal veterinarian.  Nathan...

Hot Rod Farmer: Are you a machinist or a machine operator?

Posted May 1, 202401:02:04

This week Ray asks which are you and explains that the journey is often more important than the destination.

Hot Rod Farmer: What gets turned on… must be turned off! Originally published 7/24/2019.

Posted April 29, 202401:03:05

This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today....