
Ken talks scouting for harvest order, making accurate yield estimates, and getting ready for a long harvest in this week’s Boots In The Field Report.


One of the founding pillars of Crop-Tech Consulting is integrating a systems approach to farming. Crop-Tech is continually adding to their expertise and services. To aid in this process, CTC conducts over 150 test plots every year and works in conjunction with Farm Journal to gather research data on the industry’s equipment, practices, and technology. The Boots in the Field Report features Crop-Tech Consulting agronomist Ken Ferrie. He will keep you up-to-date by describing what he is seeing while in the field.
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Signup to Generate a PitchOne of the founding pillars of Crop-Tech Consulting is integrating a systems approach to farming. Crop-Tech is continually adding to their expertise and services. To aid in this process, CTC conducts over 150 test plots every year and works in conjunction with Farm Journal to gather research data on the industry’s equipment, practices, and technology.
Boots In The Field Report is hosted by Ken Ferrie. The show has published 397 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 395: Boots In The Field Report September 3, 2026" (3 September 2026, 6 minutes), "Episode 392: Boots In The Field Report July 16, 2026" (16 July 2026, 5 minutes), and "Episode 391: Boots In The Field Report July 9, 2026" (9 July 2026, 14 minutes).
Boots In The Field Report publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 9 minutes across 397 episodes.
Booking probability for Boots In The Field Report is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Boots In The Field Report requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Boots In The Field Report's contact route on record: verified email.
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Ken talks scouting for harvest order, making accurate yield estimates, and getting ready for a long harvest in this week’s Boots In The Field Report.

Scout now to make sure all areas are getting pollinated and to be able to update your yield expectations to avoid surprises this fall.

In this week’s Boots In The Field Report, Ken Ferrie talks about ponding and nutrient deficiencies as well as insect, disease, and weed scouting reports. He advises what to be on the lookout for during pollination and...

Ken Ferrie gives an overview of the aftermath of all this rain and hail including: the need to remain vigilant in fields zeroed out for hail damage for weed management, yellowing in, Fusarium wilt, and white mold in...

Episode #389
<p> This week’s episode of Boots In The Field Report, Ken discusses the recent weather impacts across the region, including crops standing in water, nitrogen concerns after heavy rains, the importance of staying ahead...

Episode #388
<p>Ken gives an update on: planting progress, stand evaluations, and nitrate levels in this week’s Boots In The Field.</p>

Episode #387
<p>In this week's Boots In The Field Report Ken gives a recap of some of the issues being called in from the field, planting updates, and a warning to map the gullies in fields that will get fixed this fall to avoid...

Episode #386
<p>In this week’s episode, Ken Ferrie defines what constitutes a CTC “A+” planting rating and the specific environmental conditions needed to achieve it. He breaks down the CTC stoplight signals, showing growers how to...

Episode #385
<p>Ken gives a quick update to the planting window warnings according to current forecasts.</p>

Episode #384
<p>Ken Ferrie talks frost damage on beans and planting windows for corn in this Boots In The Field Report</p>

Episode #383
<p>Ken was in Lindsay Ontario giving a presentation for the Durham Soil and Crop Improvement Association and got the chance to talk to a couple of Canadian farmers about what 2025 looked like for them and what they are...

Episode #382
<p>In this week’s Boots In The Field Report, Ken Ferrie talks about how in the early planted beans, growers need to be watchful for a need to replant the ponds and to keep a close eye on conventional tillage fields for...

Episode #381
<p>We need warm temperatures, moisture, and time for decomposition of last year’s crop. Due to the dry fall and cold winter temperatures, we will be facing a heavier carbon penalty this spring since we didn’t get much...

Episode #380
<p>Ken talks about what to consider in several areas due to drought conditions; tillage, anhydrous applications, topdressing wheat, population and hybrid selection and more in this week’s Boots In The Field Report!</p>

Episode #379
<p>Ken continues to answer questions that came in during our CTC Winter Virtual College and answers the following questions: “Where would you rank the closing wheel system when it comes to planter attachment updates in...

Episode #378
<p>In this week’s Boots In The Field Report Ken Ferrie walks through some of the questions that come in during the Virtual College about tillage tools and how to evaluate which is the right one for your situation...

Episode #377
<p>In this week’s Boots in the Field Report Ken Ferrie walks through some important aspects of doing a good year end review session as you look forward to the coming growing season. “What worked, what didn’t, and why?”...

Episode #376
<p>Ken does a round robin crop recap with some of our northern growers who came to Osage, IA to help with the hand shelling day.</p>

Episode #375
<p>Ken recaps the IL edition of the hand shelling day and talks about things to consider when picking up new ground in this week’s episode of Boots In the Field Report</p>

Episode #374
<p>In this week’s Boots In The Field Report Ken Ferrie talks all things fall tillage including adjustments for dry soil and warnings about anhydrous applications in these drought conditions.</p>
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