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Grow Farm's Toolbox
Join the Grow Farm Solutions team as we share stories of challenges we have overcome and lessons learned in our ongoing journey to become a leader in the agriculture industry. Welcome to the Grow Farm's Toolbox!
Episodes
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EP 95 - Can Farmers Protect the Land and Still Make A Profit?
Hailey sits down to discuss the topic of how farmers can protect the land and still work towards making a profit at the same time.
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EP 94 - 2026 Farm Crisis: Low Crop Prices, Rising Input Costs & the Farmer Profit Squeeze
Hailey sits down to talk about what's happening behind the farm gate and breaks down some of the challenges farmers face today. Give it a listen!
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EP 93 - How Rising Fuel Costs Are Affecting Farmers
Hailey sits down to talk about how rising fuel prices are affecting farmers and the bigger picture behind the fuel receipt. Give it a listen!
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EP 92 - What You Need To Know About Organic Farming
Hailey sits down to discuss what organic farming is, why it's becoming more popular, and the pros and cons of organic operations. Give it a listen.
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EP 91 - Cover Crops
Hailey sits down to discuss what cover crops are, how they benefit you, and the strategies behind cover crop planting. Give it a listen!
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EP 90 - In Season Crop Scouting
Hailey sits down to discuss in season crop scouting. Covering what crop scouting is, why it's important, and what to look for while you're walking your fields.
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EP 89 - Alternative Energy In Agriculture
Hailey sits down to talk about forms of alternative energy you can use on your farms. She explains what alternative energy is used for and how it may help you…
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EP 88 - Spraying
Hailey sits down to talk about crop spraying. Discussing what it is, why it helps, and how to efficiently use this tool in your fields.
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EP 87 - Pop Up Showers In Agriculture
Hailey sits down to talk about the benefits and the downfalls of unpredictable pop up showers during the growing season.
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EP 86 - How Flooding Affects Farmers
Hailey sits down to talk about how flooding is a major issue for crop and livestock farmers. Talking about how it affects them and how they can reduce damage…
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EP 85 - All About Farm Safety
Hailey sits down for a quick reminder of the safety precautions you should take being in the field or operating machinery.
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EP 84 - The Truth Behind Young Farmers
Hailey sits down to talk about the pros and cons of entering the farming industry, what they should know and so much more. Give it a listen.
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EP 83 - Managing The Farm
Hailey sits down to talk about efficiency in your operation and how it truly changes the game in a world full of rising costs.
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EP 82 - It's The Root That Matters
Hailey sits down to talk about what tissue sampling and crop surveying is and why it is so important for crop production.
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EP 81 - Fields Under Pressure
Hailey sits down to talk about the agriculture market, causes, and much more. Give it a listen.
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Ep-80 Why Technology Won't Save Your Farm
Hailey sits down and explains the pros and cons of technology use on farming operations. Explaining why it's a tool not your farm's savior.
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EP 79 - Where Are We Heading Part 3
Hailey sits down with Brooks for the third and final episode of the "Where Are We Headed?" special series. Brooks explains why he chose this path, what's next…
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EP 78 - Where Are We Headed? Part 2
Hailey sits down with Brooks in part 2 of our special series "Where are we heading?". Brooks talks about some of the equipment you'll find in the sale April 4…
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EP-77 Where Are We Heading? Part 1
Hailey sits down with Brooks to talk about the history of Grow Farm Solutions. How the business came to be, where the name came from, and so much more.
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EP-76 Is Burnout In Agriculture Normal?
Hailey sits down in this week's episode to discuss the topic of burnout in agriculture.
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Ep-75 Sit down with Brooks and Pastor Mike
Brooks sits down with Pastor Mike from Mutiny Crop Performance to talk about Mutiny, products, growers, and so much more.
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EP74- Why Is Agriculture Media Important?
Hailey sits down to talk about why agriculture media is so important for the agriculture industry.
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EP73- After Harvest with Hailey
Hailey sits down to talk about her work and struggles during harvest.
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Ep72 -Plan for Tomorrow
Steven talks about the importance of planning tomorrow. A great place to start the 2026 year is with a plan for tomorrow. Come give a listen to see how we plan…
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Ep71 -Planning for Conflict
Steven walks us through his process for resolving conflict. How the best conversations start from a place of understanding, care, and no judgment. It's a…
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Ep70 -After Harvest Interview with Steven
Hailey sits down with Steven and talks with him about the harvest season of 2025. The Grow Farm Solutions team has been working hard to get the harvest…
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Ep69 -After Harvest Interview with Brooks
Hailey sits down with Brooks and talks with him about the harvest season of 2025. The Grow Farm Solutions team has been working hard to get the harvest…
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Ep68 -The Struggles of Marketing
Haiely talks us through the struggles of the ag industry when it comes to marketing. How many people are upset about the practices of farmers and the treatment…
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Ep67- Getting What You Want Is Easy
Steven talks about the proper way to go about getting to your goals. How doing things the right way will make it take time but getting things fast could result…
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Ep66 -A Harvest Reminder
Hailey goes through some reminders as we move into harvest activities. Once the season gets busy it's easy to forget the little things like self care. When…
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Ep65 -How To Handle The Heat
Hailey gives some tips and tricks on how to handle the heat with our crops and with our team. When it gets hot it can be easy to forget that sometimes the…
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Ep64- The Importance of Honest Communication
Sometimes we get really good at being clear with our communication but not really honest with it. As leaders we are so used to being in the seat of logic and…
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Ep63- Getting Started with Social Media
Hailey goes into the struggles that she faced starting up our social media accounts and the tips and tricks that she learned along the way. She hopes that with…
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Ep62 -Saying Goodbye to Grayson
Well our time with Grayson is coming to an end. We have loved having him with us this summer and wish him well on all his future endeavors. We thought that it…
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Ep61 -Proper Brainstorming
We all have weaknesses that we have to work to overcome. Some people really don't like group work and group brainstorming is much the same type of thing…
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Ep60 -30, 60, and 90 Day Plans
We are in a busy part of our year. The sun is shining and the plants are growing. It's easy to get overwhelmed with all the things that we need to accomplish…
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Ep59 -Grayson and Total Acre
Grayson went to Illinois with Brooks Reid this week to attend a Total Acre meeting. We thought that this was a good opportunity to get his first impressions of…
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Ep58 -Introducing Grayson the Mutiny Intern
This week was the first week that we had our intern Grayson Miller around the farm. We thought it would be an awesome idea to introduce him to our listeners…
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Ep57 -It Is What It Is
Hailey took a crack at the podcast this week and decided to share her favorite quote and what it means to her. "It Is What It Is" is something we hear a lot…
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Ep56 -Social Media with Hailey
Running social media accounts can be a tough job. From coming up with ideas, to collecting content, editing, releasing, and watching the data for what's…
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Ep55- What Would You Do If You Could Not Fail
Have you ever considered the dreams and goals that you gave up and why that was? Maybe you gave up because you worried that you would be made fun of for…
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Ep54 -Its That Time Again
With the planting season upon us, Steven talks about the importance of sleep, food, and cutting out some quality time. Many of these things are touchpoints…
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Ep53 -Progress is a Product of Action
Have you ever watched as an opportunity slipped by you and wondered why it didn't come your way? That's because you didn't claim it when you had the chance…
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Ep52 -Use History to Predict the Future
The idea of what the future can bring can be overwhelming. Steven talks through a process of how he handles the idea of the future. Using a three step process…
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Ep51 -If There's Nothing to Do There's No Need For You
Keeping yourself busy at work and being available as a helping hand is how you build yourself into an irreplaceable asset in the workforce. However, this can…
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Ep50 -Study the Truth and the Lie can't Fool You
We live in a world full of information. With all this information can you tell what's the truth and what's a lie? Do you have sources that you believe always…
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Ep49 - Don't Fear the Unknown
Have you ever found yourself thinking about tomorrow and not knowing what you will do? Not knowing where you are going? Has that thought ever driven you crazy…
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Ep48 -What's Your Real Value At Work
Have you ever been upset with your company or employer because you felt that you were not being paid what you're actually worth? You're not the only one who…
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Ep47 -How Do You Want To Spend Your Time
With the end of the year fast approaching Steven talks about how time flies. How we lose track of our passions and plans in the day to day grind. He gives some…
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Ep46 -Remain a Student
The power of remaining a student in your craft is a scary one to consider. Come listen to Steven and how he came to understand the value of alway wanting to…
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Ep45 -Mouth Shut; Eyes and Ears Open
In a world where everyone is shouting about how right they are, how do you hear anything? Well you can't can you? So come give a listen to Steven as he talks…
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Ep44 -Were Paid by Kernels not Cobs
Sometimes it's hard to focus on what is really making us money and we get lost in the process and the details that don't matter. Steven recalls a lesson he…
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Ep43 -Set The Standard, Live the Standard
Correcting behaviors, whether it's at home or at work is never fun. However, choosing to allow bad behavior or not reaching the standards can cause you far…
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Ep42 -Employee Halflife
Have you ever noticed that when you rehire someone that they don't seem to stay as long the second time around? Or that their efforts seem less when they do…
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Ep41 -The Power of No
How often do you find yourself saying yes to something that you wanted to say no to? Do you feel like you can't say no? Do you wish you had more time to do the…
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Ep40 -Put Yourself First
What are your priorities? Do you consider yourself a priority? If you don't then you're not giving your priorities your best self. In this episode, Steven…
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Ep39 -The Employee Who Didn't Show
An employee who didn't show up for work at a secondary location put Steven in a tight spot. The lessons learned about communication, honesty, and the hiring of…
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Ep38 -Respectfully, It's Not A Request
Steven talks from the perspective of employees and their view on PTO (Personal Time Off). How it feels like a battleground between employees and employers to…
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Ep37 -The Importance of a Plan
Steven talks about the importance of having a plan for yourself and your business. How not having a plan can be harmful to your success. How having a plan can…
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Ep36 -Working With Frustration
Steven talks about the dangers of frustration at home and in the workplace. He talks through some questions that he uses to help him get over his frustration…