Broadcasting live from the heart of Baltic, South Dakota, this episode of What’s On Your Mind hits the airwaves from the annual PhD Field Day, hosted by the Hefty Seed Company. Join Scott Hennen and Dean Wysocki as they meet farmers, industry leaders, and meteorologists to talk cutting-edge agtech, long-range weather forecasting, biologicals, education, and the now-infamous “great jeans” ad controversy that has social media buzzing.
This is ag radio at its finest—informative, unfiltered, and occasionally hilariously off-track (mini donuts, anyone?). Whether you farm or just love good radio, this episode has something for you.
⏱️ Standout Moments & Timestamps:
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[00:50] – “Live from Baltic!” — Broadcasting setup and Field Day preview.
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[02:07] – F-35 crash and viral fighter jet video from Spain 😮✈️
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[04:30] – Suspicious airline incident: cybercriminals targeting aviation?
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[06:15] – Hefty Boys, Dean Wysocki & guests arrive for the field day kickoff
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[10:10] – What makes PhD Field Day so different from your average ag event
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[12:00] – “Good jeans” vs. “good genes” ad controversy explained 👖🔥
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[18:10] – LRC weather forecasting model: What it is and why it matters
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[26:08] – How one grower got a bumper crop by trusting the LRC over tradition
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[40:00] – Education meets ag: Sanford Health’s “Grow Your Own” program
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[45:00] – Hefty Naturals & biologicals: What every grower should know
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[58:30] – Pivot Bio unveils new microbe tech for corn, cotton, and sorghum 🌱
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[1:02:54] – CRISPR & gene editing: how it’s shaping the future of ag inputs
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[1:18:00] – Agrotech on phosphorus efficiency and ROI in high pH soils
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[1:24:30] – The stock trading scandal: Pelosi, Hawley, and bipartisan shade
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[1:28:00] – A donut breaks the internet—live taste test, live review 🍩😂
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[1:32:10] – Winter 2025–2026 early forecast: "Looks snowier than usual!"
Guests:
Ag PHD, Brian Sieben
Hefty Naturals, Matt Thompson
Sanford Health, Brian Ritter
Pivot Bio, Ryan Van Roekel and Chris Abbott
Weather 2020, Bryce Palmer
AgroTech, James Patterson
Ag Director, Bridgette Readel
Chief Meteorologist, Dean Wysocki