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The Rogue Agronomist

Stull Agronomy

Join Kyle Stull as he talks about agronomy and farm business topics. The Rogue Agronomist is based on Kyle’s past in Ag retail and his current venture as a crop consultant running his own business in the Midwest helping clients improve profitability and sustainability.

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20 episodes
Updated July 7

Episodes20

July 7
Rogue Return…Independent Agronomists Thoughts
What kind of independent agronomist am I? More on what I want to see and why I don’t post everything for free online like most retailers do…
Mar 19, 2025
The Climate Smart Dilemma
Funds have been frozen, agronomists taking money to make recommendations, and more moral dilemmas that crazy amounts of government funding has created in the Ag industry. My take and where we go from here is still up for interpretation.
Feb 7, 2025
Sales Presentations?!
We have all been there, the huge post it notes come out and part of the group sees an opportunity to kiss some backside while others get nervous…are these effective and ways to build an engaged sales staff without doing presentations. Like, Follow, Subscribe and Share...or I won't post anymore of these...
Jan 13, 2025
Influencers? TikTok? Oh My?!
Influencers are all the rage on X and the TikTok ban has me reflecting on why I don’t post podcast episodes anymore with low engagement and everyone wanting everything for free
Aug 6, 2024
Evaluating Inputs For 2025
Is it a placebo or a tool and getting comfortable being uncomfortable are two things I want people to focus on for 2025. We may have to evaluate convenience over ROI and look at what certain practices cost us. There are potential savings we could utilize but some of it may come with changing our purchases or going without some things.
Jul 17, 2024
Ag Retail…Value Proposition?
Things are changing in the retail landscape, can Ag Retail keep up? A very frank discussion on what’s going on and what the future may hold.
May 3, 2024
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Rules Are Out…
Strip-till identifies as no-till, what are EENF’s, and who’s making big money on this? Reading through the rules and opinions on what they mean, and why we have more questions than answers. Video also available here https://youtu.be/s3NL51Z_Dps?si=jDIGV4DulO3h9tOS Rules can be found here https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-24-37.pdf
Mar 26, 2024
Don’t Hate the Player…Hate the Game
You’ve likely heard this expression, but how does it play into today’s agriculture? After seeing this video where he talks about an experiment they did it seems very easy to apply to agriculture. Could someone make a recommendation that might be easily shown to be based on flawed data but still feel like they are in the right? Dice Experiment Dr. Dan Ariely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV1dVtG8xwQ
Mar 18, 2024
Hate Following?
Have we lost our filter due to social media? Do you constantly dislike the content you are seeing? You may be hate following people without even realizing it...
Feb 27, 2024
Cooler Heads Prevail…
With current market prices we could all be losing our heads, but while everyone keeps talking about the markets negatively those who have a plan and keep their emotions in check may come out ahead. Discussing taking the emotions out of decisions and why we can’t afford to have an ego in this market. Also, a discussion on ag mental health and making sure you reach out if you need help.
Jan 21, 2024
We Live in an On-Demand World
It’s concerning to think about the fact that we don’t have to “learn” and recall information like we used to. Is the ability to instantly find information causing us to not verify and evaluate that information? Find this and more at www.stullagronomy.com
Dec 15, 2023
Plot Winners?
Selling/buying the plot winners might be easy and exciting for some but what happens when the plot winner isn’t the hybrid a farm needs? Sales training and how “sell the mix” changed how I approached seed sales in a world of Type A personalities feeling like the outsider.
Nov 14, 2023
Short Term Memory Loss…
Sometimes we get the “what have you done for me lately” to creep into agriculture when we forget what has all transpired during the season. Short term memory loss is what I call it, and it affects all of us when we get busy. Check out Stull Agronomy on TikTok and Facebook for more up to date field updates
Oct 18, 2023
Gaslighting Salespeople is Never Acceptable
My journey in dealing with narcissists and their gaslighting ultimatums towards sales staff. Also ideas on how management can identify and help their staff deal with this problem.
Sep 29, 2023
Finding Value in Uncertain Times
Will saving $ on inputs put you on the path toward profitability…or will finding bushels and having someone in your corner create value you need to survive as we move forward with inflation and higher interest rates? Tune in to hear my thoughts
Sep 21, 2023
Penny Wise and Dollar Dumb
We spend all winter trying to find ways to save money and once the crop is planted we spend money to “improve” it. The importance of having a budget and focusing on per acre costs and not total price.
Aug 31, 2023
ESG’s…The Good, The Bad, and Agriculture
We all know about ESG’s (Environmental, Sustainability, and Governance) but who truly benefits from them and are they actually about sustainability or is it a huge cash grab? Tune in to find out my opinions on this controversial topic.
Aug 11, 2023
Farm Crisis Coming?
We all know about the Farm Crisis in the 80's but are there any comparisons to what is happening now? A look at what led to the Farm Crisis and what the current Ag environment shares with the 70's/80's
Jul 26, 2023
Tissue Sampling and the Placebo Effect
Is tissue sampling the key or is it a tool? Getting out in the field making observations may just be the best part of what any program does.
Jul 19, 2023
Volatility…Our New Normal?
A Wednesday two-fer because....why not. With weather, rootworm issues, weed resistance, commodity prices, and input prices the past few years is this our new normal? Indecision and emotions may just be our downfall if we don’t work with people who push us to be better.