Soil Solutions Series | Ep. 22 | Yield vs. Profit #regenerativeagriculture #farming #planthealth

Farmers today are producing more than ever, yet many are struggling to stay profitable. Why? Glen Rabenberg and Dr. Tom Dykstra explain how modern input-heavy systems have shifted farming away from profitability and toward dependency. High yields can hide rising costs, especially when seed, chemicals and equipment expenses continue to climb. This discussion explores how soil carbon, biological nitrogen fixation and mineral balance affect both plant health and farm economics... and why understanding these systems may be the difference between surviving and thriving in today’s markets. Glen’s Tools (penetrometer, EC Meter, BRIX Refractometer): https://www.soilworksllc.com/home-too... Purchase GSR Dormant Calcium (for the soil) and GSR Growing Calcium (for the plant) at https://shop.soilworksllc.com For more information and resources, visit https://www.soilworksllc.com or call us at 605.260.0784. For more information on Dr. Dykstra, visit https://www.dykstralabs.com 00:00 Yield vs Profit - Why Bushels Don’t Equal Money 01:20 Commodities That Can Be Stored Are Getting Hammered 03:10 Same Yield, Very Different Profit 04:25 Input Costs and Low Brix Crops 05:55 GMO Seed Costs vs Crop Health 07:45 Quality, Nutrition and Why Food Matters 08:50 Nitrogen as the Biggest Fertilizer Expense 10:55 Carbon vs Nitrogen Economics 11:45 Carbon Is a Solar Panel, Nitrogen Is Gasoline 13:15 Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio and Free Nitrogen 14:45 Glyphosate, Micronutrients and Rising Costs 17:45 Manganese, Cobalt and Nitrogen Fixation 21:30 Tiny Amounts of Cobalt, Big Plant Response 23:05 Reducing Inputs Without Sacrificing Yield 25:30 Farming Used to Be Low Input 27:35 Technology, Equipment and Rising Break-Evens 30:30 When Yield Stops Paying the Bills 31:45 Profit First Thinking and Long-Term Survival