About this episode

Damian Mason discusses with Brian Adams how to evaluate crop inputs to save on farm costs while maintaining performance.

Crop input costs are reaching record levels in 2026, putting added pressure on farm profitability and financial viability. In this episode of The Business of Agriculture, Damian Mason is joined by Brian Adams of Life Scientific to discuss how producers can evaluate seed, fungicides, crop protection products, and off-patent alternatives to reduce spending without compromising agronomic performance. The Business of Agriculture with Damian Mason is brought to you by: Ag View Solutions Tidal Grow Agriscience Nano-Yield Life Scientific Also, make sure to check out DamianMason.com , XtremeAg's The Cutting The Curve Podcast and The Granary . This content is protected. ©Damian Mason, all rights reserved.

People in this episode

Host: Damian Mason

Guest: Brian Adams

Topics covered

• crop inputs
• farm profitability
• financial viability
• agronomic performance
• cost reduction

Sponsors

Ag View Solutions, Tidal Grow, Agriscience, Nano-Yield, Life Scientific

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Life Scientific

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