Farm4Profit

06/22/2026

Marcel Kringe with Bushel Plus explains how a simple observation in the field revealed a major problem with measuring grain loss and ultimately led to the development of the SmartPan System.

What started as a frustrating challenge during harvest became the foundation for Bushel Plus and technology now helping farmers around the world maximize efficiency and profitability.

06/22/2026

Residue management doesn't stop at harvest.

Justin Bruch of MAYA America Corn Heads explains why stalk management plays a major role in nutrient availability and how chopping corn heads can help put residue to work for next year's crop.

06/22/2026

🚜 Marcel Kringe's journey has taken him from a fourth-generation farm in Germany to operations across Canada, Russia, and Brazil before building Bushel Plus into a company now helping farmers in more than 35 countries.

In this episode, Marcel shares how a simple observation during harvest led to the creation of the SmartPan System, why he left a stable career at Cargill to pursue an idea, and how resilience helped him lead his company through one of the most difficult seasons of his life after surviving a devastating car accident.

From harvest optimization to entrepreneurship and leadership, this episode is packed with lessons that extend far beyond the field.

06/21/2026

What's the most underrated crop in the world?

Justin Bruch of MAYA America Corn Heads shares his answer and explains why this crop deserves more attention.

06/20/2026

What's the most overrated thing in agriculture today? 🤔

Justin Bruch of MAYA America Corn Heads shares his answer and explains why some trends may not be delivering the value producers expect.

06/19/2026

A folding corn head is just about convenience… right?

Maybe not.

Justin Bruch of MAYA America Corn Heads joins the guys to discuss how efficiency, labor, machine hours, and depreciation can make a folding head a net positive to the bottom line.

06/18/2026

Justin Bruch has a ton of experience farming big acres around the world, and as one of the owners of MAYA America Corn Heads, he brings a unique global perspective to agriculture. In this clip, Justin shares how farmland ownership and leasing work in Ukraine and how the system differs from the U.S.

06/18/2026

Have you checked out our interview with Quick Organics yet? We sat down with the Quick Organics team to discuss how they're helping organic producers simplify the process, stay organized, and keep records up to date throughout the year.

They're also offering **12 months free** for new users, making it a great time to see if the platform is a fit for your operation.

🎧 Watch the full interview here:
https://youtu.be/QI6hFh82cRs

POV: your inspection is coming up and suddenly everyone’s trying to remember where they saved that one document.

Organic paperwork has a way of piling up fast - we get it.

Quick Organics keeps everything together while the work is actually happening… so records are ready when you need them.

06/18/2026

27 combines. 30,000 acres of corn. Four continents.

Justin Bruch joins the Farm4Fun Podcast to share stories from managing 135,000 acres in Ukraine, farming around the world, and how a search for better harvest equipment led to MAYA America Corn Heads.

06/18/2026

What is Tech Hub Live all about?

It's three days packed with the latest innovations in precision agriculture, farm technology, equipment, data management, and practical solutions farmers can take back to their operations.

Join the Farm4Profit crew in Des Moines July 20-22 for Tech Hub Live and connect with farmers, agronomists, ag retailers, technology providers, and industry leaders from across the country.