Episode 8: Making Time To Be More Intentional On The Farm
Season 5
Episode 8
April 21, 2026
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Show Notes
If you spend just 14 minutes a day differently, what could that do for you and your farm?
On this episode of The Dirt, Mike Howell sits down with Angie Traetow to talk about what it looks like to be more intentional on the farm and in everyday life.
They explore how a small shift in how you use your time can add up over the course of a year, and why stepping back from the day-to-day to think about the big picture truly matters. From thinking more strategically about the markets and new technology to long-term planning like succession, taking a more intentional approach can have a lasting impact in your life and your operation.
Angie shares personal examples from her own farm and challenges listeners to spend just one percent of their day more intentionally.
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"That's over two working weeks a year [added] just by being more intentional."
About the Guest
Angie Traetow
Senior Manager, North American Learning and Development, Nutrien
Angie Traetow is the Senior Manager of North American Learning and Development at Nutrien. She has deep roots in agriculture, growing up her family farm’s in South Dakota and participating in 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA). After receiving her bachelor’s degree in agriculture business and marketing from South Dakota State University, she began her career in sales agronomy. She spent nearly seven years at Nutrien Ag Solutions, working in various roles, before joining the team at Nutrien in early 2024 as senior manager of North American learning and development. Based out of Fairmont, Minnesota, she lives on a corn and soybean farm with her husband and their two kids.
About Mike Howell
Senior Agronomist
Growing up on a university research farm, Mike Howell developed an interest in agriculture at a young age. While active in 4-H as a child, Howell learned to appreciate agriculture and the programs that would shape his career. Howell holds a Bachelor of Science degree in soil science and a Master of Science degree in entomology from Mississippi State University. He has more than 20 years of experience conducting applied research and delivering educational programs to help make producers more profitable.
He takes pride in promoting agriculture in all levels of industry, especially with the younger generation. Mike is the host of The Dirt: an eKonomics podKast.
