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The TopSoil Podcast — 218 episodes

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1

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture l Mike Naig - 2026 TopSoil Summit

2

Real Farmers. Real Decisions. Real Opportunity. | Farmer Panel – 2026 TopSoil Summit

3

Building the 45Z Foundation l Tom Vilsack - 2026 TopSoil Summit

4

45Z is Here... What Should I be Doing? l CI Chit Chat Ep. 105

5

Carbon Intensity Q & A l CI Chit Chat Ep. 104

6

USDA's CI Calculator & Tillage Classifications | CI Chit Chat Ep. 103

7

Carbon Intensity Q & A l CI Chit Chat Ep. 102

8

45Z Rules Are Here… Now What? | CI Chit Chat Ep. 101

9

Celebrating 100 CI Chit Chats with Geoff Cooper | CI Chit Chat Ep. 100

10

CI Chit Chat - Episode 85 l January 6, 2026

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CI Chit Chat - Episode 88 l January 27, 2026

12

CI Chit Chat - Episode 87 l January 20, 2026

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CI Chit Chat - Episode 86 l January 13, 2026

14

CI Chit Chat - Episode 84 l December 16, 2025

15

CI Chit Chat - Episode 83 l December 9, 2025

16

Year-End Tax Planning for Farmers: R&D Credits, 45Z, and Smart Moves for 2025 l TopSoil Webinar

17

TopSoil Webinar: Your Legacy, Your Soil: A Guide to Farmland Transition l November 12, 2025

18

CI Chit Chat - Episode 81 l November 3, 2025

19

CI Chit Chat 80 | Carbon Intensity Chit Chat with Mitchell Hora

20

Year-End Tax Planning for Farmers: R&D Credits, 45Z, and Smart Moves for 2025 l TopSoil Webinar

21

The Story of Continuum Ag: From Soil Health to Carbon Intensity & 45Z leadership l CI Chit Chat 79

22

CI Chit Chat 78 | 45Z Updates, CI Scores & Carbon Intensity Explained

23

Unlocking Farm Income with R&D Tax Credits l CI Chit Chat Ep. 77

24

CI Chit Chat Episode 76 l Sept. 16, 2025

25

Roots of Resilience: Practical Cover Crop & Soil Health Strategies l TopSoil Webinar

26

TopSoil Webinar: Big Beautiful Tax Credit Brokerage l August 27, 2025

27

CI Chit Chat Ep. 75 | 45Z Updates + New R&D Credit Opportunities for Farmers

28

CI Chit Chat Episode 73 l August 5, 2025

29

CI Chit Chat Episode 72 l July 22, 2025

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CI Chit Chat Episode 70 : Big Beautiful Bill, 45 Tax Credits & TopSoil Connect

31

45Z Is Locked In, Is Your Data Ready? | CI Chit Chat: Episode  71

32

CI Chit Chat Episode 69: 45Z Tax Credit Updates

33

Farmer Panel: Real-World Regen Ag with Josh Nelson, John Carroll & Matt Danner | TopSoil Summit 2025

34

45Z Connections Panel: What Farmers & BioFuels Need to Know About 45Z l TopSoil Summit 2025

35

🚨 45Z Is LOCKED IN: What It Means for Biofuels, Farmers & Ag — Emergency Press Conference 7/7/25

36

Geoff Cooper Keynote: Farmers & Biofuels – A Time-Tested Connection | TopSoil Summit 2025

37

Millennial Farmer Keynote | Zach Johnson Shares His Story at the TopSoil Summit 2025

38

Right Biological, Right Acre with Corteva l TopSoil Summit 2025

39

Elevating BioFuels with SAF | TopSoil Summit Panel 2025

40

45Z Is LOCKED IN: What It Means for Biofuels, Farmers & Ag — Emergency Press Conference 7/7/25

41

Ag Leadership with Russ Green & Mitchell Hora l TopSoil Webinar

42

CI Chit Chat Episode 68: 45Z Tax Credit, Biofuels Policy & Farmer Opportunities

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CI Chit Chat Ep. 63: Regenerative Farming & Carbon Markets with Carter Lantz

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Carbon Intensity Q & A | April 17, 2025 l CI Chit Chat Episode 62

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Carbon Intensity Q & A | April 8, 2025 l CI Chit Chat Episode 61

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Carbon Intensity Q & A | March 25, 2024 l CI Chit Chat Episode 60

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The Road to Verified Carbon Intensity Certificates from Continuum Ag & EcoEngineers l TopSoil Webinar

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Carbon Intensity Q & A | March 4, 2024 l CI Chit Chat Episode 59

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Digging In: Conversations with the 2024 Dirty Glove Award Winners l TopSoil Webinar

50

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 58

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Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 57

52

Financing the Global Interest for Sustainability | TopSoil Webinar

53

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 56

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Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 55

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Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 54

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Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 53

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Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 52

58

45ZCF-GREET & USDA Feedstock Rule | Continuum Ag Press Conference

59

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 51

60

45Z Tax Credit Updates | Continuum Ag Press Conference

61

Exploring the 45Z Tax Credit, Ag Policy Updates, and the Future of the Farm Bill | TopSoil Webinar

62

Lowering CI in Biofuels: Strategies and Successes | TopSoil Webinar

63

Carbon Intensity Q & A with the Millennial Farmer | CI Chit Chat Episode 50

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Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 49

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Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 48

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Global Collaboration For Sustainable Agriculture | TopSoil Webinar

67

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 47

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Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 46

69

Ag Data, Sustainability and the Future of Farming | TopSoil Webinar

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Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 45

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Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 44

72

Learn How to Find Your CI Score | TopSoil Demo | CI Chit Chat Episode 43

73

Carbon Intensity Tax Credits: From Corn to Credits to Cash | TopSoil Webinar

74

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 42

75

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 41

76

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 40

77

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 39

78

Navigating Ag Policy: 45Z, BioFuels & the Future of Farming | TopSoil Webinar

79

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 38

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Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 37

81

The Details of Tax Credit Creation from a Tax Credit Creator | TopSoil Webinar

82

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 36

83

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 35

84

Low CI Soybeans, High Diesel Targets | TopSoil Webinar

85

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 34

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Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 33

87

From the Farm to the Skies - Astri Martin, Southwest Airlines | TopSoil Webinar

88

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 32

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Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 31

90

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 30

91

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 29

92

Big Yields, Healthy Soils: The Evolution of Carbon Markets | TopSoil Webinar

93

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 28

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Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 27

95

Bridging Continents: CI, Carbon, and Global Sustainability with John Carroll | Top Soil Webinar

96

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 26

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Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 25

98

40B SAF GREET Model & Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 24

99

40B SAF GREET Model Updates | Continuum Ag Press Conference

100

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 23

101

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 22

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Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 21

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The TopSoil Webinar - Empowering Farmers: Exploring Continuum Ag's Product Offerings & CI Certification Journey | Top Soil Webinar

104

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 20

105

Cover Crops & Carbon Intensity | Top Soil Webinar

106

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 19

107

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 18

108

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 17

109

Carbon Intensity Q & A | CI Chit Chat Episode 16

110

Learn How to Find Your CI Score | TopSoil Demo | CI Chit Chat Episode 15

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Carbon Intensity Q&A | CI Chit Chat Episode 14

112

Carbon Intensity Q&A | CI Chit Chat Episode 13

113

Making Money on the Farm with Sustainability & Carbon Intensity | Top Soil Webinar

114

Carbon Intensity Q&A | CI Chit Chat Episode 12

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Carbon Intensity Q&A | CI Chit Chat Episode 11

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Carbon Intensity Q&A | CI Chit Chat Episode 9

117

The Inside Scoop on CI from the USDA

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Carbon Intensity Q&A | CI Chit Chat Episode 9

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Carbon Intensity Q&A | CI Chit Chat Episode 8

120

Carbon Intensity Q&A | CI Chit Chat Episode 7

121

Carbon Intensity Q&A | CI Chit Chat Episode 6

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Carbon Intensity Q&A | CI Chit Chat Episode 5

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Carbon Intensity Q&A | CI Chit Chat Episode 4

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Carbon Intensity Q&A | CI Chit Chat Episode 3

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Carbon Intensity Q&A | CI Chit Chat Episode 2

126

Reducing CI with Biologicals & Nutrient Management | CI Series

127

Farmers are the Solution to Low CI Grain Needed for BioFuel Production | Billion Bushel Challenge

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Carbon Intensity Q&A | CI Chit Chat Episode 1

129

Carbon Intensity Score Certification Process | CI Effect 5 of 5

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45Z Tax Credit for Low Carbon Farming Practices | CI Effect 4 of 5

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High Demand for Low Carbon Grain | CI Effect 3 of 5

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Carbon Intensity Scoring 101 | CI Effect 2 of 5

133

What’s the Carbon Intensity of Your Farm? | CI Effect 1 of 5

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US Farmers in Carbon Intensity Markets | CI Series

135

Testing Soil Health to Lower Carbon Intensity | CI Series

136

Using Humics to Lower Carbon Intensity | CI Series

137

The Most Important Things In Ag: Relationships | CI Series

138

Creative Companies Helping You Cash In | CI Series

139

Carbon Intensity Pilot Projects | CI Series

140

Carbon Intensity - Why Carbon and Low Carbon Fuels are Important (Part 2 of 7)

141

Carbon Intensity - The Legend And The Grasshopper Dig Deep Into Soil Health, Rick Haney (Part 1 of 7)

142

2023 TopSoil Summit - Gold Sponsor & Panel Discussion

143

2023 TopSoil Summit - Featuring Johnny Hunter - "Getting it Done: Capitalizing on Sustainability"

144

2023 TopSoil Summit - Featuring Mitchell Hora on "Why I'm Freaking Out"

145

2023 TopSoil Summit - Highlighting Gold Sponsor HUMA & Cooperate Ambitions and How Farmers Can Win Panel Discussion

146

2023 TopSoil Summit - Keynote Speaker: Samuel Taylor

147

Carbon Intensity - The Scoop on the Scopes of Carbon Intensity (Part 5 of 5)

148

Carbon Intensity - CI Math, Modeling, and Maximizing Your Opportunity (Part 4 of 5)

149

Livestock Production and Sustainability at a Global Level with Guest Ruaraidh Petre

150

Carbon Intensity - Topping Out CI Models with TopSoil (Part 3 of 5)

151

Carbon Intensity - Intelligently Navigating Changes in the Carbon Space (Part 2 of 5)

152

Carbon Intensity - What the heck is Carbon Intensity? (Part 1 of 5)

153

Mitchell & Ellie Ellis

154

Mitchell & Dave Stamp

155

Tackling Stubbornness on the Family Farm - with Stubborn.Farm

156

David Montgomery and Anne Bikle

157

The Field Day Series 2022 (Session 2-4)

158

The Field Day Series 2022 : Managing Fertility with Soil Health (session 1)

159

The Field Day Series 2022 : LIVE From Field Day

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Mitchell and Edwin Suarez

161

Mitchell and Emily Hora

162

Mitchell and Trey Forsyth

163

Mitchell and Adam Rodenberg

164

Where it started | Brian Hora

165

TopSoil Tuesday with Lance Gunderson

166

Mitchell and Campbell de Wet

167

Continuum Ag Enterprise with Brad McDonald

168

Mitchell and Spencer Stensrude

169

Mitchell and Jeremiah Durbin

170

Mitchell and Karen Fang, Bank of America

171

Mitchell and Ryan Sirolli

172

Mitchell Hora and Dr. Liz Haney

173

Mitchell Hora and Cristian Barcan

174

Mitchell and Rick Clark

175

Mitchell and Trent Catch Up

176

No-Till on the Plains (Part 2 of 2)

177

No-Till on the Plains Conference Recap

178

Getting Ahead of the Game

179

Adapting to Change

180

60 Inch Row Corn

181

What to Look for in a Product?

182

Your Mindset on Sustainability and Conservation

183

Why are we seeing low boron and sulfur?

184

Marketing Directly to the Consumer

185

Implementing Cover Crops - What are we learning?

186

Cover Crops - Changing Your Mindset

187

Soil test results - what do we do with them?

188

What's Been Going On

189

Inner Seeding Cover Crops

190

Early Yellowing of Corn

191

Planting Update

192

Quantifying Soil Health

193

A Visitor from Mexico

194

Cab Chats 1 - Brian Hora

195

Friday Fire

196

Roundtable Discussion with Delaney Howell: Part 2 of 2

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Roundtable Discussion with Delaney Howell: Part 1 of 2

198

Being Reactive to Mother Nature

199

Friday Fire

200

Recap of the week & Weather Setbacks

201

Special Guest John Greiner discusses Chinese Tariffs (Part 2 of 2)

202

Special Guest John Greiner discusses Chinese Tariffs (Part 1 of 2)

203

Chinese Tariffs and the Impact on U.S Agriculture

204

Friday Fire

205

Roundtable Discussion with Michael Cavin and Michael Vittetoe

206

Farmer Profile Series with Michael Vittetoe (Part 2 of 2)

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Farmer Profile Series with Michael Vittetoe (Part 1 of 2)

208

Cover Crop Considerations and a Look Ahead

209

Friday Fire

210

The Economics of Cover Crops and Filling Market Needs

211

Direct Marketing and Fitting into the "Sustainable" Market

212

Soil Health Equals Human Health

213

Soil Health and Crop Health for a Sustainable Market

214

Our Outlook in Agriculture - Grab Bag Friday

215

Vetch and Rye Nitrogen Release

216

2018 Spring Conference Update

217

Allelopathic Effect and C:N Ratio

218

Preparing for Planting Season