Dirt, Dollars & Data | CAM Seeds Radio
Dirt, Dollars & Data | CAM Seeds Radio is a practical agriculture podcast built for growers who want better decisions, better timing, and better results.Hosted by Chad Mustain, Seed Pro with CAM Seeds, this show focuses on real-world agronomy, timely field conversations, and the data that helps farmers make more confident decisions across their acres. Each episode is designed to cut through the noise in modern agriculture and focus on what actually works in the field.Agriculture is full of opinions, products, recommendations, and changing conditions. One week there may be no bugs, and the next week army worms may be...
The Last Pass: Does Soybean Fungicide Really Pay? | Dirt, Dollars & Data Ep. 8
Should you spray fungicide on your soybeans every year, wait until disease shows up, or skip the application altogether?
In Episode 8 of Dirt, Dollars & Data, Chad Mustain sits down with Jason Sutterby of Syngenta to break down one of the most debated late-season decisions in soybean production: whether a fungicide application actually returns more money than it costs.
The conversation starts with disease, but it doesn’t stop there.
Chad and Jason discuss why protecting healthy leaf tissue matters, what Southeast Kansas growers should be scouting for, and why diseases like frogeye leaf spot de...
Biologicals: Smart Investment or Snake Oil? | Dirt, Dollars & Data Ep. 7
Would you bet another $20 an acre on a biological?
Depending on the size of your operation, that could quickly become a $20,000—or even $100,000—decision.
In Episode 7 of Dirt, Dollars & Data, Chad Mustain is joined by Garrett Widders of Locus Agriculture for a practical conversation about one of the most talked-about—and debated—input categories in agriculture: biologicals.
Are they the future of farming? Are they snake oil? Or is the answer somewhere in between?
Instead of simply asking whether biologicals "work," Chad and Garrett dig into the questions growers should actually be askin...
Soybean Insect Management: When & What to Spray to Protect ROI | Dirt, Dollars & Data Ep. 6
Are insects quietly costing you soybean yield?
Or are you waiting too long to act?
In Episode 6 of Dirt, Dollars & Data, Chad Mustain is joined by Max Frederes from Rosen's, Inc. for a practical conversation on soybean insect management, scouting, spray timing, resistance management, and making insecticide decisions that actually improve return on investment.
The focus of this episode is protecting soybean yield by understanding which insects matter most, when they become an economic threat, and how proper timing can help growers maximize profitability.
From bean leaf beetles and Japanese beetles...
Feeding the Bean: Fact, Fiction & Foliars | Dirt, Dollars & Data Ep. 5
Are foliar nutrients worth the investment?
Or are they just another input being marketed to growers?
In Episode 5 of Dirt, Dollars & Data, Chad Mustain is joined by Wayne Becker from Nachurs for a practical conversation on foliar nutrition, plant health, tissue testing, and how to make nutrient decisions that actually improve return on investment.
The focus of this episode is feeding the soybean crop beyond the furrow and understanding when foliar nutrition can complement a fertility program to unlock yield potential.
From boron, sulfur, and potassium to tissue testing, plant biology...
The Soybean Spray Game: Winning the Weed War | Dirt, Dollars & Data Ep. 4
Why do soybean spray programs fail?
The answer is not always the chemistry.
In Episode 4 of Dirt, Dollars & Data, Chad Mustain is joined by Brandon Bruce from Bayer Crop Science for a practical conversation on soybean herbicide programs, weed control, and the small details that make a big difference in the field.
The focus of this episode is the soybean spray game: how to build programs that start clean, stay cleaner longer, and protect return on investment.
From early bean post applications to...
The Fungicide Timing Mistake That Costs Growers Money | Dirt, Dollars & Data Ep. 3
Are fungicides still just a disease response, or are they part of a bigger plant health and ROI decision?
In Episode 3 of Dirt, Dollars & Data, Chad Mustain breaks down how fungicide applications have changed over the last 15 to 20 years and why timing is one of the biggest factors in whether an application actually pays.
Early in his career, Chad saw fungicides used mostly as a reactive decision. Disease showed up, and then growers responded.
Today, the conversation has changed.
With better products, better field data, and a stronger understanding of timing...
The Fungicide Timing Mistake That Costs Growers Money | Dirt, Dollars & Data Ep. 3
Are fungicides still just a disease response, or are they part of a bigger plant health and ROI decision?
In Episode 3 of Dirt, Dollars & Data, Chad Mustain breaks down how fungicide applications have changed over the last 15 to 20 years and why timing is one of the biggest factors in whether an application actually pays.
Early in his career, Chad saw fungicides used mostly as a reactive decision. Disease showed up, and then growers responded.
Today, the conversation has changed.
With better products, better field data...
Why We Treat Seed and When It Actually Pays | Dirt, Dollars & Data Ep. 2
Why do we treat seed?
The answer isn't just about products. It's about managing risk, protecting yield potential, and making decisions that improve the probability of success.
In Episode 2 of Dirt, Dollars & Data, Chad Mustain takes a practical look at seed treatments and explains why they continue to play an important role in modern crop production.
From fungicides and insecticides to biologicals and inoculants, the conversation focuses on understanding what belongs on the seed, why it matters, and how growers can evaluate whether the investment makes sense for their operation.
One...
What’s Actually Wasting Your Money in Agriculture? | Dirt, Dollars & Data Ep. 1
Welcome to the first episode of CAM Seeds Radio: Dirt, Dollars & Data.
In this episode, Chad Mustain breaks down one of the biggest questions in agriculture:
What’s actually wasting your money?
The answer may not be what you think.
It’s not always the newest product, the biggest equipment purchase, or the latest technology. A lot of money is lost through poor decisions, poor timing, and management choices that do not fit the acre, the season, or the environment.
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