Ep. 45: Using DNA testing to diagnose soil health with Pattern Ag, tackling farming operational challenges with Andy ”Caygeon” Junkin, a conversation with Farmer Grayce, SuperTractors with Shell Rotella, the music of C.J. Garton

On this episode, we talk with Pattern Ag's Mike Tweedy about the company's recently closed $35 million round of funding and its innovative technology that uses DNA samples to diagnose soil health. Stubborn.farm founder Andy "Caygeon" Junkin talks about his mission to help farm families navigate squabbles and operational struggles, and we sit down for a conversation with Owensboro, Kentucky, farmer and social media influencer Farmer Grayce. We also talk with Annie Peter of Shell Rotella about the company's SuperTractors promotion. Ray Bohacz discusses automatic transmission vacuum modulator seal leaks in "Bushels and Cents," and we spend some time with singer/songwriter and sixth-generation cattle rancher C.J. Garton.

Timestamps

Massey Ferguson advertisement: 0:00

Intro and news: 0:29

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:25

Mike Tweedy, Pattern Ag: 6:44

Massey Ferguson advertisement: 20:54

Andy "Caygeon" Junkin, Stubborn.farm: 21:23

Farmer Grayce: 34:36

Annie Peter, Shell Rotella: 42:10

Jesse Allen, Market Talk: 48:16

Ray Bohacz, "Bushels and Cents": 54:27

Hesston advertisement: 56:00

C.J. Garton: 56:29