Farm4Profit Podcast

Nearly twenty years later, DOSE Manufacturing has grown into a 45-person manufacturing company producing premium agricultural equipment, including Headhunter head trailers, Freedom all-wheel-steer trailers, sprayer accessories, rock boxes, fertilizer equipment, and large LED display trailers used across the country.

In this episode, Brett walks through that incredible journey and shares the lessons learned along the way.

The conversation includes:

How DOSE Manufacturing got its start

Why Brett stopped repairing equipment and began manufacturing products

Building the first Headhunter trailer

Growing from Perry to Bouton and eventually transforming the Story City outlet mall into a manufacturing facility

Product development through customer feedback

Engineering equipment for today's larger combines and headers

Building products for agriculture and the entertainment industry

The importance of dealer relationships

Hiring employees and growing a company culture

Lessons on entrepreneurship, leadership, and customer service

Why "people buy from people"

Brett also discusses how listening to customers has driven continuous innovation, why quality always wins over the cheapest price, and how every challenge has helped create better products.

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After touring the Hagie Manufacturing facility in Clarion, Iowa, Corey Hillebo and his father, Scott Hillebo, reflect on their family's long history with Hagie sprayers and how technology has transformed their farming operation.

Scott shares the story of purchasing his first Hagie STS10 in 2009, using a detasseling cutter to help justify the investment, and eventually progressing through multiple Hagie models as the farm's needs evolved. The conversation highlights how the farm transitioned from using a sprayer primarily for crop protection to utilizing it as a critical management tool for fertility, nitrogen applications, fungicides, foliar feeding, and late-season crop management.

The father-son duo discusses:

Scott's history owning three Hagie sprayers

How detasseling helped support the original investment

The evolution from early STS models to today's technology-packed machines

ExactApply and its impact on application accuracy and efficiency

First impressions of John Deere's See & Spray technology

Why timing matters more than ever in modern crop production

Using Y-Drops and spoon-feeding nitrogen

Fungicide and foliar application opportunities later in the growing season

How a high-clearance sprayer influences agronomic decision-making

The benefits of controlling application timing in-house

What stood out most during the Hagie factory tour

The unique culture of Hagie Manufacturing and its continued focus on craftsmanship

The partnership between Hagie and John Deere

The future of precision spraying technology

This episode offers a real-world farmer perspective on how equipment investments can influence management decisions, improve efficiency, and create opportunities to capture additional yield through better timing and precision.

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Joining the show are Raymond Chung, founder and CEO of AcreHedge, Chief Technology Officer Todd Larson, and Chief Media Officer (and returning guest) Zoe Kent. Together they explain how prediction markets work, why they're gaining popularity, and how they could eventually become another valuable tool alongside crop insurance and traditional marketing strategies.

Ray shares how his background on Wall Street combined with years operating one of the nation's largest edamame processing businesses led him to create AcreHedge. Todd explains how modern AI accelerated development of the platform while maintaining enterprise-level quality, and Zoe discusses using her own farming operation as the first public market on AcreHedge.

The discussion covers:

What prediction markets actually are—and what they are not

How "wisdom of the crowd" often produces remarkably accurate forecasts

Why prediction markets differ from sports betting or casino gambling

Filling risk management gaps left by traditional crop insurance

Weather, disease, commodity price, acreage, and yield-related markets

Real-world examples using New World Screwworm, corn prices, and USDA acreage reports

How farmers can use markets to express opinions while managing financial risk

AI's growing role in agriculture and software development

Why agriculture deserves specialized prediction markets built by people who understand farming

The group also has plenty of fun discussing edamame, Skittles, weather forecasting, rock picking, farm influencers, and brainstorming future prediction markets that could keep both farmers and agriculture enthusiasts engaged.

Whether you're interested in grain marketing, crop insurance, technology, finance, or simply enjoy learning about innovative ideas shaping agriculture, this episode offers an early look at what could become an entirely new category of farm risk management.

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In this Farm4Fun episode, Zach Hefty and multi-time Farm4Profit favorite Tony Reed return to the show to preview the upcoming Ag PhD Field Day while sharing honest updates on one of the most challenging growing seasons many farmers have experienced.

The conversation begins with spring planting struggles, including Tony's incredible 15-plus inches of rainfall, multiple rounds of replanting, and fields ranging from freshly planted corn to chest-high corn—all within the same operation. Meanwhile, Zach discusses the opposite challenge in South Dakota: dry conditions and hoping for timely rains before Field Day.

The discussion then shifts to Ag PhD Field Day and what has made it one of agriculture's biggest educational experiences.

Topics include:

Why Ag PhD Field Day is completely free to attend

Research plots showcasing the latest agronomic practices

Hands-on demonstrations with new equipment and technology

High-yield farmer presentations from across North America

"Crazy Trials" that test unconventional farming ideas

Opportunities to interact with leading agricultural content creators

Product demonstrations and ride-and-drive experiences

Why education—not sales—is the focus of the event

The logistics behind feeding more than 10,000 attendees

Building an event that combines education, networking, and entertainment

The episode also includes plenty of laughs as the crew discusses anniversary gifts, old farm trucks, Cameo videos, Beater with a Heater, weather forecasting, and Tony Reed's legendary podcast appearances.

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In this What's Working in Ag segment, Tanner and Mikaya Spires from Spray Drone Network join Farm4Profit to explain how their platform is helping connect growers with qualified, licensed drone applicators across the country. What started as a simple question—"How do I find a reliable spray drone operator?"—has quickly grown into a nationwide network serving farmers, applicators, dealers, and industry professionals.

The discussion covers:

How Spray Drone Network was created

The rapid growth of spray drone applications across agriculture

Why licensing and professionalism matter

What farmers should ask before hiring a drone applicator

The difference between being a drone pilot and being a professional applicator

Finding qualified operators by location and application type

Cover crops, fungicides, herbicides, specialty crops, and more

The business side of running a drone application operation

New opportunities for young entrepreneurs entering agriculture

Education, training, and community-building within the drone industry

The role of technology, software, and logistics in successful drone operations

Tanner and Mikaya also discuss the challenges facing new operators, including equipment setup, application knowledge, chemical handling, business management, and customer expectations. Their mission is simple: help grow the spray drone industry while ensuring farmers have access to trustworthy and qualified operators.

Whether you're a farmer looking for aerial application options, a custom applicator considering drones, or someone curious about the future of precision agriculture, this episode provides an inside look at one of the fastest-growing segments in ag technology.

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