What makes Ag PhD Field Day one of the premier educational events in agriculture every year?

In this What's Working in Ag segment, Darren Hefty joins Farm4Profit to preview everything coming to the 2026 Ag PhD Field Day, including brand-new equipment launches, recently approved herbicides, AI discussions, fertility management, and practical agronomic advice for the season ahead.

The conversation covers why farmers from across the country attend the event, how innovation continues to reshape agriculture, and why networking with fellow producers can be just as valuable as the latest technology demonstrations.

Darren also discusses current crop conditions, disease pressure, fungicide timing, drone applications, fertility economics, and offers practical advice for farmers dealing with flooded fields and prevented planting situations.

Whether you're planning to attend Ag PhD Field Day or simply want to stay ahead of the latest developments in agriculture, this episode provides a preview of the technology, products, and management strategies shaping the future of farming.

Topics include:

• Ag PhD Field Day 2026
• New equipment introductions
• AI in agriculture
• Rapidacill and Convento herbicides
• Fertility management
• High fertilizer prices
• Fungicide timing
• Tar spot and southern rust
• Agricultural drones
• Cover crop strategies
• Field drainage improvements
• Learning from other farmers
• Crop scouting and crop protection

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In this episode, Farm4Profit welcomes John Deere Combine Specialist Tim Ford along with Millennial Farmer Zach Johnson for an in-depth conversation about harvest automation.

You'll learn how predictive ground speed automation uses cameras, satellite imagery, and onboard sensors to maintain optimal combine performance throughout the day while reducing operator fatigue.

Topics include:

• Predictive Ground Speed Automation
• Harvest Settings Automation
• Camera-based crop detection
• Satellite imagery integration
• Green crop detection
• Down crop detection
• Machine learning in combines
• Fuel efficiency improvements
• Harvest productivity gains
• Operator fatigue reduction
• Future autonomous harvesting
• Return on investment for automation

Tim also explains how customer feedback directly shapes future software updates and how John Deere continuously improves automation through real-world testing with cooperating farmers.

Meanwhile, Zach shares firsthand experience using harvest automation on his own farm and discusses how quickly operators gain confidence once they understand how the technology works.

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The conversation explores the history behind the Albert City Threshermen Show, now celebrating its 55th year, and why thousands of visitors continue traveling from across the United States—and even internationally—to experience farming as it once was.

You'll hear about:

• Live wheat harvesting demonstrations
• Antique combines and threshing machines
• Steam engines and prairie tractors
• Horse-powered farming equipment
• Blacksmith and woodworking demonstrations
• Corn shelling and sawmill operations
• The famous 60 Minutes of Farming demonstration
• Family activities for all ages
• The annual Wheat Run and Old Power Roundup
• Why preserving agricultural history matters for future generations

The episode also shares stories about multi-generational volunteers, restored equipment over 100 years old, and the passion required to keep agricultural history alive.

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