In this episode of The Crop Cast, Sean Nettleton sits down with Jason Schley and Bodie Kitchel to unpack one of the most misunderstood but important concepts in modern agronomy: WEOC (Water-Extractable Organic Carbon) — the true “currency” that fuels soil health, nutrient release, and long-term productivity.

The conversation dives into why WEOC isn’t a buzzword or sales term, but a metric that underpins every biological and chemical reaction in the soil. Through stories from the field, years of data, and clear analogies, the team explains how carbon saturation, nitrogen management, population stress, mineralization, and plant health all stack together into a systems approach. They challenge outdated agronomic assumptions, highlight the economic cost of mismanagement, and show farmers how building carbon, not just applying fertilizer, is the path to healthier soils, healthier plants, and more profitable acres.

This episode of Crop Cast is a high-energy roundtable with the BW Fusion agronomy team focused on what farmers really need moving into the 2026 crop year.

The conversation centers on BW Fusion’s upcoming Agronomy Road Shows (details below) and, more importantly, the philosophy behind them: moving beyond product pitches and outdated fertility dogma toward efficiency collaboration, and stress management. The team explains how soil and tissue data, farm-specific diagnostics, and grower-to-grower learning help identify true limiting factors—rather than chasing generic benchmarks or “magic numbers.”

Listeners hear why success looks different for every farm, why not every acre needs every product, and why the future of agronomy is about tools, systems, and nuance, not silver bullets. The episode is equal parts invitation, philosophy, and challenge to rethink traditional agronomy through a lens of ROI, adaptability, and community.

2026 Agronomy Roadshow Registration: https://bwfusion.com/roadshow2026

Dates and locations:

January 26th: Noblesville, IN

Embassy Suites 13700 Conference Ctr Dr S, Noblesville, IN 46060

February 3rd: Sioux Falls, SD

Canopy Sioux Falls 120 E. 4th Place, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57104, USA

February 5th: Manhattan, KS

K-State Alumni Center 1720 Anderson Ave, Manhattan, KS 66502

In this episode, Sean Nettleton sits down with Jeff Miller of Forefront Agronomy in Plainview, Texas, for a deep dive into the realities of farming in the High Plains. Jeff shares what it takes to grow crops in a drought-prone, low-humidity, highly variable environment where irrigation capacity is shrinking and full crop failures are a real possibility. The conversation spans irrigation management, canopy-temperature technology, water-quality challenges, structured-water treatments, soil constraints, drip-irrigation strategy, and how stress mitigation ties all agronomy decisions together. Jeff also walks through real on-farm results using BioBoost, Relax, Amino, and Full Sun—discussing stand improvement, root development, yield gains, and stress resilience across cotton, corn, and sorghum. It’s a practical, technical, and highly relatable look at what it means to manage crops where every inch of water counts.

In this episode, Sean Nettleton sits down with BW Fusion dealer and Minnesota farmer Justin Goettl and agronomist Mason Claude. What begins as an unscripted conversation turns into a deep dive on agronomy education, soil science misconceptions, the evolution from grid sampling to zone management, and the power of carbon-based fertility. Justin shares years of hands-on experience with zone creation, Indicator testing, biologicals, VRT seeding, and the “five R’s” of modern fertility management.

The group dives into phosphorus efficiency, potassium availability, the role of soil structure, and how carbon and biology unlock nutrient uptake—supported by real farm results, including dramatic yield wins and tissue test improvements.

Entertaining, technical, and packed with practical insights, this episode highlights how deeper agronomy knowledge and modern tools like Agronomy 365 can transform farm management.

In this episode of The Crop Cast, host Sean Nettleton sits down with Nebraska farmer Randy Uhrmacher for a conversation that starts in the field and ends with personal reflection. From strip-till vs. no-till debates to the challenges of irrigating soybeans, Randy shares what’s working—and what isn’t—on his operation.

But this isn’t just about crops. Randy opens up about his health journey, how experimenting with diet and blood-sugar tracking reshaped the way he thinks about balance, stress, and even soil management. Together, they explore how the same principles that build strong plants can build stronger people—and why farmers should have a bigger voice in defining what “real food” means.

Topics include:
• Irrigation and soybean management in Nebraska• Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, and weed-control evolution• Health, diet, and continuous glucose monitoring• The link between soil health, livestock nutrition, and human wellness• Navigating social media and staying positive in agriculture

Whether you’re a grower, agronomist, or just someone rethinking health from the ground up, this is an episode that connects agronomy to everyday life.

In this deep-dive episode of the Crop Cast, Sean Nettleton and agronomist Blake Hadley unpack the complex world of phosphorus in soil systems, exploring its chemical, biological, and physical dynamics. Blake discusses how his self-taught, data-driven approach led him to simplify soil science through visual frameworks that connect redox potential (Eh), pH, and biological activity. Together they challenge traditional thinking—like the fixation on the “perfect” soil pH or the outdated simplicity of Liebig’s Law of the Minimum—and instead advocate for a holistic, living-soil perspective.
Listeners learn how microbial processes, residue breakdown, and carbon-phosphorus ratios influence availability, why biological activity (and even rain) drives phosphorus mineralization, and how stratification, soil tests, and new extraction methods like Haney’s H3A are shifting how agronomists think about fertility.
The episode blends soil science with philosophy—urging growers to measure, question, and evolve their management instead of relying on outdated models.

In this Crop Cast episode, host Sean Nettleton leads a dynamic roundtable with Faith Pierson (Infinity Ag Solutions, Host of Farming with More than Faith), Kyle Olson (Creekside Agronomy, Co-host Dirt 2 Dollars), and Chase Perry (CMP Enterprises, Co-host Dirt 2 Dollars) to unpack how farmers are rethinking fertility, nitrogen management, and long-term soil health through BaselineRx. The group shares real-world examples showing how conventional high-nitrogen programs often create imbalance, weaken plant health, and drive disease pressure — while more measured, biologically-aware programs build stronger soils and more profitable yields. They discuss the philosophy that you can’t manage what you don’t measure, emphasizing continuous soil testing, real-time fertility adjustments, and the integration of tools like FertiCast™ to precisely time inputs. The conversation evolves into how managing carbon-to-nitrogen balance, rather than chasing yield with excess chemistry, is the next frontier for sustainable profitability. Together, they deliver a message of partnership, patience, and progress: fixing the soil fixes the farm — and fertility is the foundation of future success.

In this Crop Cast episode, Mason and the team sit down with Nate Ide of Lester Prairie, Minnesota, to explore how he transformed frustration into innovation through soil biology and data-driven farming. Nate recounts his early struggles trying every product on the market with no success—until he embraced BW Fusion’s biological system and the Agronomy365 framework. His breakthrough came when he realized poor calcium release was limiting yields, prompting his “One Field Challenge,” a practical approach where farmers compare high- and low-yielding zones to identify true biological limitations rather than just nutrient levels. Through perseverance and curiosity, Nate proves that feeding the microbes, not just the soil, can unlock fertility that traditional P&K numbers miss. His story shows how understanding carbon, calcium, and microbial life can transform yield, trust, and the way farmers think about “building” rather than just “growing” crops. It’s a powerful discussion about curiosity, grit, and how agronomy is evolving from chemistry to biology.