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FTC Episode 277: Meet a Farmer Centric Program That Pays for Soil Health from 2023-12-06T18:05:01
As farmers we hear about plenty of programs willing to pay us to use certain sustainable practices or perhaps pay a premium for commodities grown in a certain way. There’s nothing wrong with tho...
ListenFTC Episode 276: What is the Future for What&How You Apply Crop Nutrients? from 2023-11-28T15:29:10
Crops need nutrients to grow, but what and how we apply those nutrients continues to change with technology and sustainability programs. While the need for the big three, N, P and K remains, wha...
ListenFTC Episode 275: Will Interest Expense Stall Ag Growth? from 2023-11-21T10:02:21
If land prices moved in tandem with interest rates, land sale prices would be down 30%. That has not happened, yet which leads many to wonder, will interest rates begin to stall farm growth movi...
ListenFTC Episode 274: Does Fungicide Pay Even When No Disease is Present? from 2023-11-16T19:41:27
Depending on where you live or farm, there may be debate on whether you should use fungicide, just use it when you see disease pressure, or apply it every season no matter the weather. Something...
ListenFTC Episode 273: Fair is not Always Equal from 2023-11-08T15:04:32
If you are a part of a farm or small business, or for that matter, simply have assets that you want to protect and think about passing along to another generation someday, you have several items...
ListenFTC Episode 272: Carrot vs. Stick – What’s Driving the Future of How We Farm? from 2023-11-01T09:52:44
In 1980 about 6% of food was exported. In 2020 about 30% of all food grown was exported by countries. Fifteen countries account for 80% of all food exports. Jason Clay helps us make sense of the...
ListenFTC Episode 271: How to Better Sell/Trade Your Machinery – Machinery Pete on Iron Trends from 2023-10-25T07:33:10
A lot has changed since the Covid years in how we buy and sell machinery. Greg Peterson and I talk about how to adapt to those changes to increase the value of your equipment when marketing it t...
ListenFTC Episode 270: Building a Profitable Beef Business from Cow/Calf to Feedlot from 2023-10-16T21:30:46
Troy Anderson’s family farm has built a profitable beef business that now stretches from cow/calf production to their own small feedlot. They have used data to help them produce a strong herd th...
ListenFTC Episode 269: Making Innovative Changes To Boost Profits&Opportunities from 2023-10-11T16:07:41
The Daltons farm in Ohio and some innovative changes they’ve made in their operation have helped them take advantage of new market opportunities. Those changes have allowed another family member...
ListenFTC Special Edition: Pivot Bio Harvest Special from 2023-10-11T13:26:34
On this special edition of our show, Andrew visits with Clayton Nevins and Dan Poston with Pivot Bio. Learn how farmers are using Pivot Bio products and what may be the best fit for each farming...
ListenFTC Episode 268: Is Now the Time to Make the Switch to Organic Production? from 2023-10-04T19:00:45
The market for organic crops continues to grow, but many of us may wonder if it’s worth the time, money and risk to devote all or some of our acres to making the switch. This week I visit with a...
ListenFTC Episode 267: Should You Be Worried About Selling Your Soybeans? from 2023-09-26T20:15:57
Blake Hurst is worried about selling his soybeans. That’s what he recently penned for an article about our foreign trade situation. That may leave some of you asking, so exactly why is he worrie...
ListenFTC Episode 266: How One Kid Played Video Games to Become a Real Life Farmer from 2023-09-19T19:45:41
Can you make a living “playing” the role of a farmer? It may sound like a strange question, but the answer is “yes” and I’ll take you to meet the real life kid who grew up farming on a simulator...
ListenFTC Episode 265: Is Short Corn Too Short? / Fall Crop Update from 2023-09-14T22:05:09
Perhaps you’ve heard of short stature corn which is scheduled to have a larger roll out next year to interested farmers. I took a look for myself and will provide an update on the pros and cons ...
ListenFTC Episode 264: Turning Your Farm into a World Class Golf Course/Helping Your Community Thrive from 2023-09-05T16:03:20
Farmers are often looking for multiple revenue streams. I’ll take you to a Nebraska farm that took some of their Conservation Reserve Ground and created a nationally recognized golf course. Plus...
ListenFTC Episode 263: Is $3 Corn on the Way? Fall Market Outlook from 2023-08-30T15:43:18
ProFarmer recently completed their annual Crop Tour. We’ll take a look at what their corn and bean numbers reveal and what it could mean for us this harvest season and beyond. Is $3 corn ahead? ...
ListenFTC Episode 262: How this Farmer is Selling Beef Directly to WalMart from 2023-08-22T16:54:31
Trey Wasserburger is a first generation rancher and he finds himself leading a cattle operation growing premium beef, from conception to consumer, that will go to the world’s largest retailer. W...
ListenFTC Episode 261: Try That in a Small Town from 2023-08-09T16:39:21
“Try that in a small town.” That phrase and the lyrics to a song have caused quite a buzz in small towns and big cities alike. Is it much ado about nothing or is it a larger conversation about w...
ListenFTC Episode 260: Where are Land Values Headed? Is It Time To Buy or Sell? from 2023-08-07T21:58:39
Over the past few years we’ve continued to hear of record-breaking farm land sales in many parts of the nation. Are higher interest rates and rising input prices putting a lid on the market, or ...
ListenFTC Episode 259: How is the U.S. Supreme Court Impacting the Way We Farm? from 2023-08-03T18:52:07
There have been several important ag issues finding their way to the U.S. Supreme Court recently. What do those rulings mean for farmers and ranchers? Whether it’s Waters of the U.S. or hog crat...
ListenFTC Episode 258: Can You Define Sustainability? Your Bottom Line May Depend On It. from 2023-07-27T20:00
The word “sustainability” is used a lot these days. Some companies are even willing to pay you for using certain sustainable practices. This sometimes causes confusion in farm country as we try ...
ListenFTC Episode 257: How High Can This Cattle Market Go? from 2023-07-20T14:15:19
The cattle market is making all-time highs right now and some analysts believe it still has plenty of room to move higher. What’s driving the market? How long might it continue? Are the key driv...
ListenFTC Episode 256: You Can’t Do That. It Won’t Work. This Farmer Proved Them Wrong. from 2023-07-12T20:12:02
Make a list of progressive farming practices and there will be plenty of people that will tell you why it won’t work where they live. In some cases, they may be correct, but Tom Cotter’s farm pr...
ListenFTC Episode 255: Is There a Reason to Come Back? Attracting the Next Generation. from 2023-07-06T14:58:15
Many of us listening to this show live in smaller towns or rural areas. Perhaps you’re like me and wonder how you could or if you should attract a new generation, or perhaps any generation back ...
ListenFTC Episode 254: Freedom – One Man’s Choices&His Impact on Others from 2023-06-28T19:49:37
Freedom. It’s a word associated with Independence Day. This week I have a special guest that will talk about all kinds of freedom, for better or worse. There is the fight for freedom, the soldie...
ListenFTC Episode 253: Creating Centers of Wealth Without Increasing Acres Farmed from 2023-06-22T13:26:52
There are two common challenges farmers often face – they want to farm more acres but can’t afford to do so and they can’t find a way to increase the profits on the acres they already farm. My g...
ListenFTC Episode 252: Becoming a Successful “Risky” Farmer from 2023-06-15T09:23:29
Should you take risks in business? It probably depends on your definition of “risk.” My guest this week is labeled as “risky” by many ag lenders. In fact, financing is one of his challenges. Bu...
ListenFTC Episode 251: Boost Profits&Productivity with These Employee Tips from 2023-06-07T14:20:44
Whether you are the boss, an employee or both, we all must deal with people. How you deal with people can have a huge impact on the profitability and productivity of your operation. No matter i...
ListenFTC Episode 250: How A Criminal Can Target Your Farm&Home from 2023-05-31T21:16:15
We like to think of rural areas and farm country as safe place to live. That may be the case, but it is still a location where crime can take place, and in some cases, the types of crime are uni...
ListenFTC Episode 249: Crucial Calculations - Evaluating Purchases in Times of Price Inflation from 2023-05-23T19:18:54
Higher input and commodity prices, rising interest rates and inflation may make it more difficult to evaluate when we should make a deal, or stand firm with our current situation. Shay Foulk hel...
ListenFTC Episode 248: Just How Bad Can a Farm Transition Go? Lessons for All of Us from 2023-05-16T18:41:57
This may be one of the worst farm transition stories you’ll ever hear. Ron Rabou is willing to talk about it so that others can avoid the pain he encountered. He shares how the process moved fro...
ListenFTC Episode 247: Three Major Bank Failures in Two Months – What’s Our Level of Concern? from 2023-05-10T18:24:11
Three of the four biggest bank failures in U.S. history have occurred in the past two months. Although those banks may seem to be far removed from farm country, is there a reason to be concerned...
ListenFTC Episode 246: Is the Machinery Market Beginning to Turn? from 2023-05-03T16:28:14
New and used machinery prices have been on a steady and sometimes, steep incline recently. The availability of some pieces of machinery has been limited with waiting lists for new equipment. But...
ListenFTC Episode 245: Spring Marketing Outlook for Grains and Livestock from 2023-04-26T16:33:27
Spring planting is well underway, yet there are serious delays in some parts of the country. Meanwhile, cattle are selling at a premium price compared to recent years. Chip Flory provides his Sp...
ListenFTC Episode 244: The Story Revealed of What Happened in the Oval Office to Save NAFTA from 2023-04-19T17:15:20
In April 2017 there was debate in the country about exiting the NAFTA trade deal with Canada and Mexico that had been adopted in the 1990s. Most in agriculture considered the pact vital for stro...
ListenFTC Episode 243: Can You Purchase Animal Vaccines After June 11th – Changes Ahead! from 2023-04-12T15:56:53
Beginning June 11th the way some of us purchase animal vaccines will change. The date is when many over-the-counter antibiotics will require a veterinarian’s prescription in order to buy them. T...
ListenFTC Episode 242: Growing Your Farm Without Growing the Acres from 2023-04-05T14:03:35
Many of us are a part of a family that is involved in agriculture. But how much land would you need to support several family members? Maybe it doesn’t have to be tied to a number of acres, but ...
ListenFTC Episode 241: What To Do AND Not Do With Your Corn&Bean Crop This Year from 2023-03-30T18:15:43
Ken Ferrie is always a great resource on all things related to growing corn and soybeans. We check in with him to learn what to do AND not do this growing season to achieve the greatest crop. Listen
FTC Episode 240: Opportunities to Get More Value from your Land – Land Trust from 2023-03-23T20:00
We often think of the farm value of land as it’s related to growing crops or livestock. However, there are other opportunities to increase gains from that land and perhaps not impact the other ...
ListenFTC Episode 239: 2023 Farm Weather Forecast – LRC Model for Weather from 2023-03-16T20:00
What can we expect for weather in the remainder of this year? How will that weather impact crops and markets? Knowing those answers can of course be elusive. After all, how can you accurately pr...
ListenFTC Episode 238: Urban vs. Rural – What Has Changed&Why It Matters from 2023-03-07T21:24:48
One of our most popular guests is a guy from inner city Chicago who sees agriculture from a different frame of reference. Corey Flournoy is back and this time we interview him inside the city li...
ListenFTC Episode 237: How to Prevent Poor Leadership from Sinking your Business from 2023-02-28T20:08:55
Whether you are the boss or an employee, on a farm or in a large company, poor leadership may be sinking your business or career. But what if you didn’t realize exactly what you were doing that ...
ListenFTC Episode 236: The Ag World in Five Years – Predicting Opportunities&Challenges from 2023-02-22T19:17:44
What can we expect from the grocery store and restaurant of the future? What is coming, and in some cases, what is already here, may just surprise you. Learn how agriculture and food is changing...
ListenFTC Episode 235: Can You Really Buy/Rent that New Piece of Land? Balance Sheet&Interest Rate Strategies from 2023-02-14T22:43:21
When a lender looks at your financial numbers, what parts of the balance sheet most influences what rate you’ll be offered and if you can expand your operation? What are the key ratios you shoul...
ListenFTC Episode 234: Global and Ag Economic Outlook – What’s Coming&How to Prepare from 2023-02-09T20:00
Interest rate hikes, labor shortages and rising input prices make headlines globally and are on the minds of ag producers. What trends will continue, what’s projected to change and how can we pr...
ListenFTC Episode 233: When Will We Get a New Farm Bill? What Will Congress Address in 2023? from 2023-02-02T21:00
As the new Congress settles into the legislative year, many farmers and ag groups wonder what is in store for the industry. Will we get a new farm bill this year? What about other issues such as...
ListenFTC Episode 232: Estate Planning May Not Be Succession Planning – Key Conversations from 2023-01-17T21:09:55
Many farms and small businesses have to consider how they will pass that operation from one generation to the next. Part of that process is estate planning, but if that’s all you’ve completed th...
ListenFTC Episode 231: Will Meat Exports Keep U.S. Livestock Profitable? from 2023-01-17T20:59:32
Inflation impacts many sectors of the economy both here and around the world. How are rising food prices impacting U.S. meat exports? What are the challenges and opportunities globally? We visit...
ListenFTC Episode 230: What Changes Should we be Making in 2023? Here’s the Research! from 2023-01-12T15:54:36
Great operators are always looking for ways to make their business better. So what changes should you be considering? A great resource is something called “PFR” or Practical Farm Research. We ta...
ListenFTC Episode 229: Is the Sustainability Discussion Impacting You? It Probably Already Has from 2023-01-04T20:58:10
We hear terms like sustainability and climate change quite a bit these days in the industry of agriculture. But how do you sort through that information to find what you need to know and act upo...
ListenFTC Episode 228: Convincing the Bank to Back Your New Enterprise from 2022-12-28T19:56:25
Nome, North Dakota is a town of only about 100 people about an hour from Fargo. A trip to this small farming town will reveal a new enterprise in a very old location. Not only is the business qu...
ListenFTC Episode 227: The Man Who Became Santa Claus / Life in Barrow, AK from 2022-12-21T18:36:22
It’s a Christmas special with two stories I think you’ll find very interesting. First is the story of how a town and a family wound up becoming known as the residence of THE Santa Claus. In fact...
ListenFTC Episode 226: How Much is Poor Pasture Management Costing Us? / Land Price Forecast from 2022-12-14T15:42:41
This week we take a look at pasture management and carbon programs. Just how much money are we losing with weeds in a pasture? We’re talking basics that make big differences. AND in the second h...
ListenFTC Episode 225: Is Ethanol on the Way Out? / The Hidden Cost of Rising Interest Rates from 2022-12-06T21:49:28
Just how fast are electric vehicles replacing gas powered cars? How will that impact the ethanol industry? It’s just one of the economic questions we consider with an organization working on a n...
ListenFTC Episode 224: The Opportunities and Challenges with Solar Leases from 2022-11-30T11:19:59
I hear quite a bit of talk in the countryside about solar projects. Many land owners have been approached by companies interested in purchasing or leasing land for such ventures. What are the po...
ListenFTC Episode 223: Preparing for the Unexpected – Estates, Insurance and Generational Land Transfers from 2022-11-23T20:00
How do you prepare for the unexpected? Join me as we hear how one Iowa farm family took steps to protect their farm and assets now and for the future. Their forward-thinking is an example of wha...
ListenFTC Episode 222: Do You Know Farmer Froberg? Over One Million People Do. What Can We Learn From Him? from 2022-11-15T16:03:38
Do you know Farmer Froberg? Over one million people do. He’s a real, multi-generational Texas farmer who happened to do some things that got him very well known, in a good way. He’ll share how t...
ListenFTC Episode 221: What is a Non-Fungible Token and Why You Should Care from 2022-11-10T15:49:07
What is a non-fungible token? Is that Bitcoin? Why should you care? We talk about how and why NFT is already in farming and how it will probably be a part of your life sometime soon. Plus, we ta...
ListenFTC Episode 220: Keys to Building the Best Land Lease Relationship from 2022-11-03T17:44:57
About 40% of farm and ranch land in this country is leased. What are the keys to building the best lease relationship no matter which side of that agreement you may find yourself? We visit with ...
ListenFTC Episode 219: The Economy. Where do we really stand and how will it impact agriculture? from 2022-10-27T20:04:37
It’s political season and you’ll hear plenty of thoughts from both sides of the aisle on the state of the economy. This week we get a real look at where we stand and where are headed and how it ...
ListenFTC Episode 218: Making Sense of the Machinery Market from 2022-10-18T15:08:45
Farm operations need to keep up with machinery needs, but in today’s inflationary market, many are wondering if it’s the right time to buy, sell, lease or simply keep repairing what they already...
ListenFTC Episode 217: Are Land Prices at a Plateau? Is it the Time to Buy or Sell? from 2022-10-13T20:00
Land prices have advanced substantially over the past few years. Now interest rates and input prices are on the rise. What impact is that having on the current land market? Are we at a price pla...
ListenFTC Episode 216: Advice We Need to Hear (But May Not Want To Hear) from 2022-10-05T12:38
Angie Whitesell lives and works on the family farm and manages a small cow/calf herd. She has also spent all of her adult years as a family doctor in rural southwest Missouri. She provides the a...
ListenFTC Episode 215: Here’s a Way to Attract and Retain Your Workforce from 2022-09-27T19:58:15
Many farms and small towns are looking for ways to retain and attract the next generation of farm and small business owners and a workforce that can keep rural and agricultural communities alive...
ListenFTC Episode 214: Rising Interest Rates&Input Costs – Decision Making for Best Profit Margins from 2022-09-21T14:25:13
The Fed raised interest rates again this week. Input prices remain historically high. How should farmers evaluate what and when to make purchases? How can we make decisions that will result in t...
ListenFTC Episode 213: Using Cover Crops in a Grazing System/Seed Selection Update from 2022-09-12T18:21
We hear plenty about cover crops these days, but could you use them in conjunction with a cow/calf or stocker cattle operation? Christopher Hudson is taking advantage of the opportunities he see...
ListenFTC Episode 212: Drones for Dummies/Organic vs. Conventional, Opportunities&Challenges from 2022-09-07T16:17:05
I’m back from a trip to Indiana and Becknology Days – a premiere field day with a lot for all farmers to see, do and learn. One of the most popular tour stops was Jim Love and his variety of dro...
ListenFTC Episode 211: Willie Cowan’s Cowboy Life – How’s It’s Changed&What Endures from 2022-08-30T19:03:01
You’re going to enjoy Willie Cowan. He’s lived most of his life around Ft.Pierre, South Dakota. He began his career at Ft. Pierre livestock in the early 1960s and in those years he’s traveled to...
ListenFTC Episode 210: Are We Reliving Farming’s Boom and Bust of the 70s and 80s? from 2022-08-24T16:42:29
Steve Pitstick not only farms in northern Illinois, but has served on many state and national commodity boards during his career in agriculture. We talk about the current farm economy and whethe...
ListenFTC Episode 209: How will the Inflation Reduction Act Impact Agriculture? from 2022-08-17T14:17:46
The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act could impact those in agriculture in many ways. Paul Neiffer is our guest and we discuss many facets of the recent legislation. Will the bill hold pro...
ListenFTC Episode 208: Achieving Extreme Yields with XtremeAg/South African Labor Force from 2022-08-10T16:53:13
Kelly Garrett has achieved some of the biggest crop yields in the nation. Learn some of the successes and challenges he and the XtremeAg team are encountering. Plus, we take a look at labor opti...
ListenFTC Episode 207: Will It Become a “Must” to Tell&Sell Your Farm’s Story? from 2022-08-03T14:59:51
We’ve heard for many years that we need to tell our farm’s story and share the story of agriculture. But is that really true? Plenty of us probably sell crops and livestock and don’t think much ...
ListenFTC Episode 206: Rising Interest Rate Concerns/Avoiding Mistakes that Can Cost You the Farm from 2022-07-27T20:53:16
Rex Brod is our guest and we talk about interest rates, marketing, estate concerns and short and long-term planning. What should be on our minds to do, and not to do? Learn from Rex’s four decad...
ListenFTC Episode 205: Surviving A Three-Year Drought – Lessons from the TX Panhandle from 2022-07-21T20:00
Steve Olson farms in the Texas panhandle. Conditions continue to be dry – now in the third year of a drought that has had big impacts both locally and nationally. Steve shares how the drought ha...
ListenFTC Episode 204: Dean Sponheim on Using Better Methods to Grow Bigger Crops from 2022-07-13T12:10:29
Dean Sponheim sometimes gets odd looks from his neighbors. He farms some of the best soil in north central Iowa, but the methods he uses are different that many in his area. Learn why what he do...
ListenFTC Episode 203: Working Ranch Radio Show – Cattle Outlook from 2022-07-08T16:08:26
Justin Mills is a rancher in northeastern Wyoming and the host of the Working Ranch Radio Show and podcast. That role has him talking to ranchers throughout the nation and we get his thoughts on...
ListenFTC Episode 202: The Farm Kid Who Became the Youngest Son Tay Raider from 2022-06-29T21:05:32
It’s a tradition on this show that we have a special interview near Independence Day that focuses on just that, our independence. We visit with Terry Buckler, a farm kid and youngest member of t...
ListenFTC Episode 201: Should You “Chase” Carbon Credits? Yes and No. from 2022-06-22T19:05:02
We’ve heard lots about carbon programs but it’s often difficult for us to sort out the options available. So why does carbon matter? Should we take a look at making changes to our crop program n...
ListenFTC Episode 200: Corey Flournoy is Back! How Does Urban and Rural America View One Another? from 2022-06-16T18:07:26
Corey Flournoy is always a popular guest on our show. We are once again talking about the divide between urban and rural America. How do our differences and similarities impact agriculture and o...
ListenFTC Episode 199: Capturing Revenue by Sharing Your Farm’s Story and Marketing Direct to Consumers from 2022-06-09T19:23:09
Laura Klock has quite a story which includes her holding one of the world's motorcycle land speed records. Her most recent endeavor in life involves a South Dakota dairy farm and Farm Life Cream...
ListenFTC Episode 198: Is Now the Time to Be Selling the Crop You Just Planted? 2022 Market Forecast from 2022-06-02T21:08:59
June is historically a month when new crop corn and soybean prices begin to gradually slide lower as we move toward fall harvest. But is this a typical year? How are planting concerns, higher in...
ListenFTC Episode 197: Where Should You Travel This Year? – Annual Memorial Day Vacation Special from 2022-05-26T18:39:22
Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer and it’s also the weekend when we usually talk travel with a vet who has lapped the world several times over. Learn where Al Snyder has been ...
ListenFTC Episode 196: The War in Ukraine and The Impact on US&Global Agriculture from 2022-05-18T21:43:43
The ongoing war in Ukraine has impacts far beyond that nation’s borders. We visit with Erin Borror to learn more about how that conflict is impacting Ukraine’s farmers and the ripple...
ListenFTC Episode 195: Why Does This Farmer Always Plant Corn on May 5th? Plus, Brooks Dairy on Innovative Cover Cropping&Manure Management from 2022-05-10T18:31:53
You’ll like Ron Brooks and the stories and farming ideas he has to share. We go to his dairy to talk about everything from cover crops, to the future of manure management, and how their fa...
ListenFTC Episode 194: Inflation&Interest Rates – What’s Ahead for American Agriculture? from 2022-05-04T14:59:15
Joe Caffee is our guest and we talk about inflation and rising interest rates. What can farmers expect for the rest of 2022 and how can we prepare for the current economic environment? Joe share...
ListenFTC Episode 193: Building Your Ag Business to Preserve Income and Help with Ownership Transitions from 2022-04-27T14:44:04
Sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC and S Corp – they are some of the ways ag businesses are categorized. Which is best for your situation? What is the tax treatment for each? How does e...
ListenFTC Episode 192: How a Kid from New York City Became one of Agriculture’s Biggest Advocates – It May Just Save Your Life from 2022-04-19T14:19:45
As a kid and young adult, Sam Goldberg was far removed from anything dealing with the farm and agriculture. However, a tragic incident in 2010 led him to change his focus to rural and agricultur...
ListenFTC Episode 191: Here’s a Quick Way to Raise Big Dollars for Local Causes / How Missouri Saved the French Wine Industry from 2022-04-13T18:39:30
I had heard about something called “100 Plus for Perry.” So I made a trip to Perry, Iowa to check it out. What I found was an idea being used in some towns in which local...
ListenFTC Episode 190: Will Agricultural America Succeed Together or Fail Separately? Rural Voices on Key Ag Issues from 2022-04-05T15:36:59
Agriculture and rural America face a number of key issues. Is the rural electorate falling behind because it’s failing to name and frame the key issues correctly? Perhaps that sounds...
ListenFTC Episode 189: How Are Input&Commodity Prices Changing The Way We Will Plant the 2022 Crop? from 2022-03-31T18:19
Ken Ferrie is a regular guest talking about all things related to corn and soybeans. How are input and commodity prices changing the way we will plant the 2022 crop? Where are the &l...
ListenFTC Episode 188: 2022 Weather Outlook / Are Changing Weather Patterns Impacting What We Grow? from 2022-03-23T16:36
Eric Snodgrass is one of key voices farmers and those in agribusiness listen to for short and long-term forecasts for this country and around the world. What does he see ahead for U.S. pro...
ListenFTC Episode 187: Best Practices from a Top Producer Finalist – Joe Nichols from 2022-03-16T14:35
Joe Nichols was 18 when his family had to sell their farm in the 1980s farm crisis. He decided to stay in his community and slowly worked his way back into farming, building an operation that th...
ListenFTC Episode 186: Learn How to Save Your Town! from 2022-03-09T19:32
Becky McCray is a rancher in northwestern Oklahoma. She is one of the founders of SaveYour.Town, a website and movement to help others in rural and agricultural America save their town and help ...
ListenFTC Episode 185: Farmer Mac Global Ag Economic Trends / Meet the Trailblazer of the Year from 2022-03-02T15:30
Jackson Takach Is the chief economist at Farmer Mac. He provides a national and global view of where the farm economy stands and where we may be heading. And in the second half of the show Susan...
ListenFTC Episode 184: Farm Decision Making – How to Evaluate Your Purchasing&Marketing Approach from 2022-02-24T13:21
Shay Foulk is always a popular guest as he helps us evaluate our decision making process for purchasing, marketing, equipment trades and much more. We get his perspective from working with farm ...
ListenFTC Episode 183: Sustainable Beef. What is It? How Will It Impact You? from 2022-02-17T16:58
Sustainability is a term that is tossed around quite a bit these days in the ag industry. So what is sustainable beef? What might it mean to ranchers and consumers? Meet a cattlewoman that is wo...
ListenFTC Episode 182: Inputs, Inflation&Interest – A Look At Where We Stand and Where We May Be Headed from 2022-02-09T23:05
John Phipps has been around farming and ag broadcasting for just about his entire life. He continues to write and broadcast on many topics on importance in the industry. Some of his recent writi...
ListenFTC Episode 181: Solving the Shrinking Farm Labor Market – Ag Butler from 2022-02-03T20:28
Kevin Johanson is a cow-calf producer from southwest Missouri. Like many farmers, he began to find good help hard to find or hire. We talk about the tight farm labor market and a new app he deve...
ListenFTC Episode 180: Building a Farm in Iowa’s Highest Farmland Value County from 2022-01-25T18:17
Kelly Nieuwenhuis began farming in the early 1980s near Primghar, Iowa. The interest rate on his first farmland purchase was 18% in a county that often has the highest average value of farmland....
ListenFTC Episode 179: Meet The Lady That Turned 80 Acres Into a Thriving Seven-State Farm from 2022-01-20T19:37
Sarah Frey grew up on an 80-acre farm and never imagined that property would be the way she could make a living and a career. However, a series of life events inspired her to create a business p...
ListenFTC Episode 178: Who Decides National Ag Policy? Meet the Guy Who Can Tell You. from 2022-01-12T16:58
It’s easy for farmers to believe that the folks in Washington know little about writing agricultural policies that really help the folks out in the field. Perhaps rightfully so. So who are...
ListenFTC Episode 177: Need to Know for 2022 from 2022-01-04T16:01
We begin the 2022 with several interviews with information you need to know. We’ll cover everything from how to save big money on truck purchases, to surprising trends in a hot land market...
ListenFTC Episode 176: Wayne Cryts&The Farmers Who “Stole” Back Their Grain – Part II from 2021-12-28T17:55
We close out a holiday special as we look back to a conversation with Wayne Cryts, a farmer who made national news in the early 1980s when he and other farmers defied a federal judge’s orders to re...
ListenFTC Episode 175: Wayne Cryts&The Farmers Who “Stole” Back Their Grain from 2021-12-22T15:14
During this holiday season I’m taking time to go back to one of our most popular interviews from the history of this show. We look back to a conversation with Wayne Cryts, a farmer who made nationa...
ListenFTC Episode 174: What is a COP Conference and What Were American Farmers Doing There? from 2021-12-16T17:57
Countries of the world recently gathered in Scotland for something called the COP conference. What is it and why does it matter? What were American farmers doing there and how might it impact you? ...
ListenFTC Episode 173: Year-End Tax&Estate Planning with Paul Neiffer – Plus, Should You Pay Your Kids? from 2021-12-08T19:45
Tax planning is a year-round process but it often takes on extra importance at the conclusion of each year as farmers and others make December decisions that will impact their bottom line and the t...
ListenFTC Episode 172: Farm Outlook 2022 – Supply, Demand, Inflation and Profitability Forecast from 2021-12-01T17:04
Farm prices remain strong to wind up 2021 and that trend is expected to continue in 2022. We visit with the Head of Research at Rabobank for a trade and export outlook and to see how farmers can na...
ListenFTC Episode 171: The Crop Duster Taken Hostage – The Story of the Burnham Family from 2021-11-23T12:45
Martin Burnham spent time flying as a crop duster near Imperial, Nebraska. However, his love and mission were to fly to remote airstrips in the Philippines delivering supplies to missionaries. In t...
ListenFTC Episode 170: Machinery Pete on Iron Prices – Ideas for Buyers and Sellers! from 2021-11-17T19:51
We’ve all heard about record prices for tractors and equipment. What is bringing top dollar and how long might we expect these prices to last? Can manufacturers deliver on new equipment? What are P...
ListenFTC Episode 169: Insurance Strategies for Pastures and Crops – How Ideas are Changing with Rising Input Costs from 2021-11-10T10:36
Insurance is a part of most crop producers game plan. However, the use of pasture and range insurance is not as often used by many ranchers. What are strategies we should consider for both pastures...
ListenFTC Episode 168: Supply Chain Disruptions – What are the Causes and When Can We Expect “Normal” from 2021-11-03T14:31
Many of us see the impact of supply chain disruptions in our local stores and higher prices for agricultural inputs. How widespread are these disruptions, what’s the root cause and when can we expe...
ListenFTC Episode 167: What Army Intelligence Officers are Telling Us About the “Farmer of the Future” from 2021-10-26T11:29
This man didn’t grow up on a farm yet he’s one of the most sought after consultants to tell you about the farmer and consumer of the future. Learn how a group of army intelligence officers is telli...
ListenFTC Episode 166: A World Class Italian Restaurant Is a Mainstay in The Small Town of Mulvane, Kansas – The Reason Why Says a Lot About Revitalizing Rural America from 2021-10-20T18:42
You wouldn’t expect a chef from Tuscany to be dishing up fabulous food in the small town of Mulvane, Kansas. Learn how this place convinced absentee property owners to be a part of the process of b...
ListenFTC Episode 165: Using Technology and Agronomy to Reduce Input Costs and Increase Yields and Profits from 2021-10-14T21:00
Input prices are on the rise. How can we reduce those costs while increasing yields and profits? This week’s guest provides his tech and agronomy keys to help do just that!See omnystudio.com/listen...
ListenFTC Episode 164: Will Electric Cars Tank Ethanol? Will Carbon Farming Become The Biggest Cash Crop? An Ag Futurist’s View on Changing Trends from 2021-10-05T13:44
Jack Uldrich is a futurist who works with many companies in the industry of agriculture. He helps businesses navigate the changes ahead and see how they can better predict and adapt to the trends t...
ListenFTC Episode 163: Best Practices from a Drought Stressed Region – My 25th Anniversary…Kind of, Sort of from 2021-09-30T14:38
The upper Midwest was short on moisture this year. What can we learn from what has worked well and not so well in drought stressed fields – and what is the outlook for 2022? Plus, I look back 25 ye...
ListenFTC Episode 162: How Covid Is Changing Farming&Food Systems – How Can Farmers Adapt? from 2021-09-23T07:35
Jason Clay is back on FTC and the conversation is always interesting and thought provoking. We discuss how Covid has impacted food production and consumption and how the pandemic is changing how fa...
ListenFTC Episode 161: Secrets of a Crop Scout&His ‘Secret’ Success Crop from 2021-09-17T11:14
Andrew Phillips has been growing, selling and scouting seed and crops for many years now. Learn his tips for growing the best yields, maintaining fertility, sustaining soils and managing weeds. Plu...
ListenFTC Episode 160: This Piece of the Food Industry Is Growing 10% Per Year – Opportunities&Ideas From a Rapidly Growing Farm Sector from 2021-09-08T14:15
In 2020 this segment of the food industry grew by over 10%. In fact, the growth over the past decade has been 10% compounded annually. What lessons can we learn and should you have a part in the gr...
ListenFTC Episode 159: Solutions for Ag Technology Challenges from 2021-09-01T20:56
We look at two pieces of technology rapidly changing the face of agriculture. First, it’s Michael Ott, the CEO of Rantizo, one of the leaders in agricultural drone technology. Then we visit with St...
ListenFTC Episode 158: Building a Successful Cattle Operation – The Wagonhammer Ranch on Ranching and the Community from 2021-08-25T14:52
It’s one interview with two distinct parts. Learn how this well-known ranch works to stay ahead of the trends and produce great cattle and beef. Then, get the “rest of the story,” as this ranch ide...
ListenFTC Episode 157: The Next Tech Wave in Agriculture - Biologicals? from 2021-08-19T18:22
What is the next tech revolution in agriculture? Could it be biologicals? What is a biological and how do you determine which products are right for your operation? We look at ways new products are...
ListenFTC Episode 156: The Best Crop Margins Ever Are Followed By The… from 2021-08-12T17:17
The Best Crop Margins Ever Are Followed By The… We will attempt to answer that question as Michael Langemeier looks at the numbers he’s complied regarding the 2021 crop year and how it stacks up ag...
ListenFTC Episode 155: The Changing Way We Grow&Consume Food – Origins Cafe from 2021-08-04T15:02
How could farmers and dining establishments create great local restaurants that serve delicious food and capture more profits for those who grow and serve the food? Origins Café is doing just that ...
ListenFTC Episode 154: Best Practices from A Top Producer of the Year – Lon Frahm from 2021-07-29T16:55
You don’t become a “Top Producer of the Year” without doing several things right. Lon Frahm is known for several of the practices he’s put into place on his 40,000 acre operation in western Kansas....
ListenFTC Episode 153: How Retailers Are Impacting the Way We Will Farm from 2021-07-21T04:30
Farmers know how to raise crops and livestock, but the way they farm is increasingly being impacted by retailers and consumers. So how is the end user impacting the way farmers will do their job? T...
ListenFTC Episode 152: Reviving Small Town Main Streets – Bringing Back Businesses and Life to Rural America from 2021-07-15T06:03
Are small towns dying or thriving? It depends on who you ask and where you travel. I’ll take you to Faribault, MN where community members have adopted initiatives that have brought many new busines...
ListenFTC Episode 151: Corey Flournoy on Driverless Tractors, The Future of Agriculture, Unconscious Bias and Much More! from 2021-07-08T03:14
Corey Flournoy is back and the conversation is always thought provoking. We cover everything from driverless tractors, the future of agriculture and something called unconscious bias. Corey won’t t...
ListenFTC Episode 150: How the KC Cattle Company Built a Wagyu Herd and Developed the World’s Best Hot Dog Along the Way from 2021-06-30T14:50
It’s a feature fitting for the Fourth of July. We go to the ranch headquarters of the KC Cattle Company. Patrick Montgomery is a former Army Ranger who wanted to get in the business of raising Wagy...
ListenFTC Episode 149: Why is USDA Secretary Dan Glickman ‘Laughing at Himself?’ Lessons We Can All Learn from a Life Leading Agriculture from 2021-06-23T11:30
Dan Glickman served as President Bill Clinton’s Secretary of Agriculture. He recently authored a book that reflects on lessons learned in politics and in the presidential cabinet. He shares the fun...
ListenFTC Episode 148: Ranching Re-imagined – The DX Ranch of South Dakota from 2021-06-16T14:50
When you’re a finalist for Top Producer of the Year, you’re doing something right. Kelsey Ducheneaux from the DX Ranch is our guest. We discuss how they have found ways to raise grass and cattle in...
ListenFTC Episode 147: Who is Buying and Selling Land? How Have the Market Dynamics Changed, Forever? from 2021-06-10T06:39
We’ve all heard and perhaps experienced the prices of land and machinery moving higher – much higher in some cases. So who is buying and selling that land? How have the market dynamics shifted and ...
ListenFTC Episode 146: Inflation, Interest Rates and Extra Cash – How the Interaction Between Banks and Farmers Has Changed in 2021 from 2021-06-03T21:03:53
There are many economic factors at play in the ag industry – stimulus money and higher commodity prices have infused money into farms and banks. Interest rates are historically low and inflation is...
ListenFTC Episode 145: The Traveling Cowboy – Where Farmers Should Travel This Summer! Ranking the Destinations&Deals from 2021-05-26T13:58
Memorial Day is often regarded as beginning of summer and the travel season. We’re taking a break to talk about travel from a farmers point of view. What are some amazing trips you might take that ...
ListenFTC Episode 144: Creating the Right Succession Plan for Your Business from 2021-05-20T20:00:34
Successful farms and small businesses are often passed from one generation to the next. However, that process can be complicated with multiple family members, competing business interests and long ...
ListenFTC Episode 143: What’s the Future for State Fairs? National FFA Officers Adapting&Succeeding from 2021-05-12T14:49
It’s a two-part show this week. We take a look at the future of state fairs. What changes can we expect in a post-Covid world and what are the new challenges fairs and festivals are facing? Plus, w...
ListenFTC Episode 142: What’s Causing Markets to Spike? How Long Can We Maintain These Levels? from 2021-05-05T18:35
It’s time to check in with AgriTalk's Chip Flory to discuss the continued run-up in many commodity prices. What are the root causes driving the market higher and how long might we stay at these lev...
ListenFTC Episode 141: How one Small Farm Survived and Thrived Milking Sixty Cows from 2021-04-28T06:06
Ken Ropp is a seventh generation farmer. With only 450 acres and milking 60 Jersey cows, he’s built a business that has survived and thrived in central Illinois. The lessons Ken has learned are one...
ListenFTC Episode 140: First Generation Farmers – What All of Us Can Learn from 2021-04-20T16:46
Terren Moore decided he wanted to be a farmer at the age of 15. However, he didn’t grow up on a farm, didn’t know how to drive a tractor or much of the other knowledge young farmers should probabl...
ListenFTC Episode 139: This New USDA Program Could Pay Farmers $100 Per Acre from 2021-04-13T14:50
There are several carbon programs out there for farmers to consider, but on this edition of Farming the Countryside we take a look at a possible program that encompasses much more than carbon and c...
ListenFTC Episode 138: Is it an Expense that Pays? How to Figure the Payback for New Technology from 2021-04-08T13:10
Shay Foulk is a farmer from Illinois who also consults with farmers across the nation, helping them determine what changes pay and which ones don’t. What technology makes sense for your operation? ...
ListenFTC Episode 137: Building and Growing a Financially Sound Farming Business from 2021-04-01T21:00
Matt Splitter didn’t believe he’d be coming back home to the family farm, but he was recently named as the Top Producer Horizon Award winner. We take a look at his story and meet a young farmer who...
ListenFTC Episode 136: The Future of Conservation Programs – Opportunities on the Horizon? from 2021-03-23T23:29
Matt Lohr served as Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. He returned to his farm in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia where he remains active in local and national farm and conserva...
ListenFTC Episode 135: All Things Corn – The Best Practices that Produce the Best ROI from 2021-03-18T22:00
Marion Calmer is consistently one of our most popular guests. The inventor of the 15-inch and 12-inch corn head is back to share his latest on-farm trials and what practices he’s using in his field...
ListenFTC Episode 134: How to Achieve More Consistent Returns in the Cattle Industry from 2021-03-11T06:46
Hedging crops like corn and soybeans is a common practice, but do livestock producers take advantage of the opportunities hedging cattle? We discuss the pros and cons and what one long-term study s...
ListenFTC Episode 133: Farm Landlords and Tenants – Understanding Farm Rental Trends from 2021-03-02T18:07
About forty percent of crop land in the U.S. is rented. How have recent price gains impacted the market? Are there strategies you can use to retain and gain ground for your farm? How can landlords ...
ListenFTC Episode 132: How is Ethanol Impacting Farm Markets and the Nation? from 2021-02-26T17:31
Ethanol has been a major factor in farm markets for many years now, but how will a new administration and global demand impact production, and in turn, commodity prices? We take a look at what farm...
ListenFTC Episode 131: Developing Your Crop Insurance Plan from 2021-02-19T17:13
The vast majority of row crop acres have some level of crop insurance. Are you using the product to best fit your needs? What changes are their in the marketplace for 2021? We visit with a farmer a...
ListenEpisode 130: Is There a Best Time for Calving Season? from 2021-02-14T20:51:44
Is there a “best” time for cows to have a calf? There are a lot of variables to consider of course, but should cow calf producers pause and rethink some of the reason they do what they do? That was...
ListenFTC Episode 129: What to Do in 2021 – A Central IL Perspective from 2021-02-05T17:49
Brody Little is a seedsman and a farmer who lives and works just south of Peoria. He works with many farmers to assist with seed selection, herbicide strategies, pest control and much more. I trave...
ListenFTC Episode 128: Just How Strong is this Machinery Market? from 2021-01-29T18:17
Greg Peterson, also known as Machinery Pete, is a regular guest on Farming the Countryside and we certainly have a strong market to discuss. How much of the price increase is being driven by the co...
ListenFTC Episode 127: Producing a “Record Harvest” from 2021-01-22T15:40
Justin Ogle is the Vice President of record harvest. His goal is to help farms record the data surrounding farmers crop seasons AND by doing so, helping them make decisions that will produce a reco...
ListenFTC Episode 126: Taking Your Farm to TV’s “Shark Tank” - Moink from 2021-01-13T17:56
You may have seen her farm featured on TV’s “Shark Tank” where she made a successful pitch to one of the “Sharks” to invest in her operation. Learn how this farmer turned a small farm in northeast ...
ListenFTC Episode 125: Preparing for the 2021 Corn Crop from 2021-01-06T15:32
Corn prices topped $5/bushel on the CBOT this week. Are you ready for the season ahead? Missy Bauer shares her years of field experience with us as we look at Nitrogen applications, seeding rates, ...
ListenFTC Episode 124: When to Sell? Marketing your 2020 and 2021 Crops from 2020-12-30T15:58
The last quarter of 2020 saw a significant price gain for grains. The situation provides opportunities for producers to make profitable sales and lock in prices for the long term. So exactly when s...
ListenFTC Episode 123: Can Your Farm Profit by Selling a Carbon Crop? from 2020-12-23T15:43
Perhaps you’ve heard about carbon programs that can pay farmers for certain conservation practices they use on their farms. How can you evaluate the options? What might be required in order to rec...
ListenFTC Episode 122: The Covid Vaccine and It’s Tie to Animal Agriculture from 2020-12-18T16:04
Distribution of the vaccine to fight Covid-19 is rolling out around the world. I visited with a veteran of the animal health industry who says we all might be surprised at how this vaccination effo...
ListenFTC Episode 121: Kit Pharo – How to Build a Profitable Cattle Business from 2020-12-11T00:04
Kit Pharo is a name well-known to many beef producers. His focus has always been driven by profitability and making your cattle fit your environment. He admits that many may look at his ideas with ...
ListenFTC Episode 120: Product Update – What’s Ahead for 2021 from 2020-12-07T19:53
Each year the National Association of Farm Broadcasting holds its annual convention. This year’s event was virtual, however it still featured Trade Talk, a large gathering of ag-related businesses ...
ListenFTC Episode 119: Thanksgiving Break – Riding The Rails with Hobos from 2020-11-25T12:54
Thanksgiving may look different for most of us this year, but we all usually take a break to relax for a moment over the holiday. This week we relax from the agricultural issues we normally feature...
ListenFTC Episode 118: Tax Planning – What’s Ahead&What To Do Now from 2020-11-20T15:46
Paul Neiffer is a regular guest on our podcast toward the end of each calendar year. We discuss tax issues to close out 2020 and take a look at what may be on the horizon with a new administration ...
ListenFTC Episode 117: Cover Crops and Regenerative Agriculture – Increasing Yields and Soil Health from 2020-11-13T16:03
How can cover crops increase yields, control weeds and provide added feed for your livestock? Austin Schweizer farms in south central Kansas and his experimentation with regenerative farming method...
ListenFTC Episode 116: Health Insurance Options – What to Consider During Open Enrollment from 2020-11-06T12:09
For many families, having health insurance is a key factor in determining if a member of the family may take an off-farm job simply for the benefits. Do those benefits outweigh the potential cost o...
ListenFTC Episode 115: Keeping Cattle Healthy – What every Cow/Calf and Stocker Producer Should Know from 2020-10-30T14:47
Keeping cattle healthy can be a challenge anytime of the year, but especially in the fall. Dr. Dan Thomson, chair of the Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University and host of Doc Talk i...
ListenFTC Episode 114: Harvest Update – What We’ve Learned To Do For 2021 from 2020-10-23T13:45
Cory Tilstra from Luverne, Minnesota is my guest. We went to the corn fields to take a look at his harvest and see what this crop advisor says are the keys to keep in mind for 2021. See omnystudio...
ListenFTC Episode 113: How Can an Independent Seed Company Survive&Thrive? Lessons for All in Agriculture from 2020-10-16T14:44
Scott Beck, President of Beck’s is my guest. He oversees the largest, family-owned seed company in the country. We talk about how he went from being the 12th employee at the business to now oversee...
ListenFTC Episode 112: Crop Update: What Worked Well in 2020 / XTendiMax Soybean Approval from 2020-10-09T05:40
Dustin O’Hanlon with O’Hanlon Seed in Lexington, Nebraska is our guest. His company scouts thousands of acres each year plus he has become a “go to” man for information on growing great crops and m...
ListenFTC Episode 111: The Present&Future of the Hemp Industry from 2020-10-02T02:21
Adrian Zelski with High Grade Hemp Seed and The Center Pivot Group is our guest. He has many years of experience in the hemp industry and we discuss the present state of the crop here in the U.S. a...
ListenFTC Episode 110: Pam Johnson on Farm Programs, Ethanol and the 2020 Election Outlook from 2020-09-26T22:19
Pam Johnson is part of the very popular “Free-for-all” every Friday on AgriTalk. Pam’s extensive ag background and many contacts in the industry provide her with a an always interesting perspective...
ListenFTC Episode 109: Farm Transitions – How Things Go Wrong…and Right! from 2020-09-18T23:16
Transitioning the family farm and business operations from one generation to another can have its challenges. Ron Rabou has personally experienced what can go wrong and right. Not only does he spea...
ListenFTC Episode 108: How to Grow The Best Soybean Crop (and more)! from 2020-09-11T14:28
Ever year is unique. However, there are best practices that can lead to growing a great soybean crop on a consistent basis. Kyle Allen shares what he’s learned, including the best items to consider...
ListenFTC Episode 107: The Keys to Successful Small Towns – How Places are Learning to “Shrink Smart” from 2020-09-03T15:02
The perception is that small rural towns are shrinking. In many cases that is true. However, research shows that towns can be very successful whether they are growing or shrinking. Learn what one ...
ListenFTC Episode 106: The 2020 Crop Tour – How Does it Impact Your Marketing Plan? from 2020-08-28T14:46
On this edition of FTC we visit with Pro Farmer’s Brian Grete about the 2020 crop tour. How did the results stack up against the expectations and how will it impact crop prices heading into harvest...
ListenFTC Episode 105: Who Will Win the Presidential Election? How Will it Impact Agriculture? from 2020-08-21T14:23
On this edition of FTC we visit with Pro Farmer’s Jim Weismeyer about the 2020 presidential election. How tight is the race and who will come out on top? Who will control Congress and what impact w...
ListenFTC Episode 104: Growing Record Yields with Few Inputs – The Keys to Regenerative Farming from 2020-08-14T17:09
On this edition of FTC we visit with Russell Hedrick about how he grows record yields with very few inputs. It’s called regenerative farming and it’s helped Russel to farm in a way far different fr...
ListenFTC Episode 103: How to Market Beef, Pork&Lamb Direct to the Consumer – Pilaroc Farms from 2020-08-07T18:36
On this edition of FTC we visit with Jennie Schutte at Pilaroc Farms about how they market their beef, pork and lamb direct to consumers. Learn the opportunities and challenges of marketing and man...
ListenFTC Episode 102: Evaluating Pivot Bio / The Guy Behind WD-40 from 2020-07-31T07:11
On this edition of FTC we visit with Ernie Sanders about results from Pivot Bio trials across the Midwest. Plus we talk with the guy behind WD-40. He’s an in-demand speaker who shares his tips with...
ListenFTC Episode 101: Meet the Cowboys of Hawaii from 2020-07-24T14:26
They are called Paniolos. It’s the special name for the cowboys of Hawaii. The story of cattle on the islands is an interesting one. Part of that tale involved a young man named “Parker” who jumped...
ListenFTC Episode 100: Where are Land Values Headed? from 2020-07-16T17:50
Turmoil in the domestic and international ag markets in 2020 might spell pressure for the land markets. However, prices in many areas remain strong. What trends do we see in land prices so far this...
ListenFTC Episode 99: Summer Grain&Livestock Marketing Outlook from 2020-07-10T19:04
Corn and soybean prices are slowly climbing higher and the livestock sector may have marketing opportunities yet this year. What should you be considering right now in order to get the most for you...
ListenFTC Episode 98: Why the President’s Inaugural Planner is Sitting on Top of a Hill on a SD Ranch from 2020-07-02T14:45
You’re going to enjoy this podcast. Walter Kinzie has a hand in planning a LOT of events around the world. From presidential balls to developing concert ideas with his friend Garth Brooks, Walter h...
ListenFTC Episode 97: The Cattlemen vs. The Packers – The Fight for Fair Markets from 2020-06-26T14:39
Cattlemen and packers have been at odds for years – but during the COVID-19 crisis the fight has been highlighted as packers margins widen and cattle producers struggle to just stay afloat. Is this...
ListenFTC Episode 96: Speaking Up, Standing Out. Taking the Lead in a Tumultuous World from 2020-06-19T17:07
What should you say? What should you do? What’s our responsibility as an individual, a business and a society? In a world with plenty of turmoil we take a look at what individuals and businesses in...
ListenFTC Episode 95: Updates on PPP Loans – Understanding the CFAP&CCC Program Payments – Tax Planning 2020 from 2020-06-12T18:26
New guidelines were recently released regarding the PPP loan program. What are the changes and how can you meet the rules to receive full loan forgiveness? Paul Neiffer discusses tax planning tips ...
ListenFTC Episode 94: Hope for the HEROES Act – Hog Farmers Challenge to Survive from 2020-06-05T14:37
Some hog producers have been forced to euthanize hogs due to a lack of markets and nowhere to go with market ready hogs. There was some help with the CFAP program but many are awaiting assistance t...
ListenFTC Episode 93: Meet Some Rural Towns That Pick Up the Bill for Their Students’ College Education from 2020-05-29T18:32
It’s virtual graduation season right now and this week I take a look at one rural town that began a program to pay for their students’ college education. Learn the impact the program has had on loc...
ListenFTC Episode 92: My kid has a show steer, but no where to show it! The fate of 2020 fairs and the impact on livestock industry. from 2020-05-21T15:21
My kid has a show steer but no where to show it! I’ve heard several people say that recently. Perhaps it’s a bit of an exaggeration, but many people are wondering if fairs, shows and festivals will...
ListenFTC Episode 91: How Should Agricultural America View the Covid Crisis? from 2020-05-18T02:51
Rural and agricultural America is definitely feeling the effects of the COVID-19 crisis, but should it cause us to change the way we live? You’ll find views ranging from “shelter in place” to “comp...
ListenFTC Episode 90: The Struggle for American Dairies and What it Means for All of Us from 2020-05-08T16:34:57
Even if you are not closely connected to a diary farm, you’ve seen pictures of milk dumping in recent weeks. We know the supply chain is disrupted, but how is that affecting dairy farmers and the g...
ListenFTC Episode 89: Machinery Buying Strategies in Uncertain Times – How to Bid and Get Equipment for Less from 2020-05-01T14:33
Machinery Pete is our guest as we discuss the change from in-person machinery auctions to online auctions and why prices have remained steady to strong. What is driving the strength and how will th...
ListenFTC Episode 88: Can Cattlemen Survive? Unraveling the story of Cattle Feeders and Packers from 2020-04-24T14:44
Times are tight for many farmers, but cattle feeders have felt the squeeze for several months and the battle over profits between cattlemen and packers has been big news recently. Corbitt Wall, hos...
ListenFTC Episode 87: Weathering the Economic Crisis – Details on the PPP Program and the Agricultural Economy from 2020-04-17T14:35
We’ve heard lots about stimulus checks, PPP loans and agricultural relief programs. Joe Caffee provides the details on all of these and much more, including tips on weathering the economic crisis a...
ListenFTC Episode 86: Making Sense of Crop and Livestock Markets During the Pandemic from 2020-04-10T16:54
AgriTalk's Chip Flory and Davis Michaelson discuss the current situation in the crop and livestock markets. How fast could agriculture and the nation recover? How should farmers market their crops ...
ListenFTC Episode 85: What To Do: Spring Weed Control & Fungicides / Hemp Update from 2020-04-02T14:15
Dr. Jason Weirich joins us to discuss spring weed control. How does the 2019 season impact weed control in 2020? What factors do you need to consider this growing season that are often overlooked? ...
ListenFTC Episode 84: Growing Cotton in Iowa – How Can Farmers Prepare for Farming in the Future? from 2020-03-30T14:40
Could cotton be grown in Iowa? Could you find a revenue stream by selling carbon credits? Will you be paid to farm sustainably? Join me for a fascinating discussion with Jason Clay who looks at cur...
ListenFTC Episode 83: Planter checkup – what are you forgetting before heading to the field? / Making a living raising worms from 2020-03-20T00:34
Planters can put a lot of seed in the ground very quickly these days. But there are common mistakes that can cost you lots of money. Learn what most people forget before they head to the field. Plu...
ListenFTC Episode 82: Ken Ferrie on Corn – What 2019 Taught Me to Do in 2020 / Farm Strategic Thinking 101 from 2020-03-13T00:37
Ken Ferrie is an expert when it comes to growing corn. On this interview he shares what 2019 taught him to do differently in 2020 and how items within our control help us manage what’s out of our c...
ListenFTC Episode 81: Crop Insurance – What You Need to Know for 2020 / Challenging Discussions: How to Transition the Farm to the Next Generation from 2020-03-07T18:51
Crop insurance is an important part of most farming operations. Here’s an update on what you need to know for the 2020 season. And in the second half of the show we discuss how one family faced the...
ListenFTC Episode 80: Farm to Consumer Marketing – How a New Generation Came Home to the Farm / Who is Pivot Bio? from 2020-02-28T15:55
How can a new generation of farm kids come back home to the farm and thrive by taking products direct to the consumer? It’s an exciting look at what can happen when a college grad saw an opportunit...
ListenFTC Episode 79: What Keeps Employees Efficient and Happy? / The Hawaiian Corn Farmer Who Impacts You from 2020-02-25T05:03
How do you get and keep great employees? Where does pay rank on that list? You may be surprised at some of the answers. Plus, try raising corn in Hawaii. We’ll talk with one man who knows the joys ...
ListenFTC Episode 78: What Precision Ag Technologies are Best For You? from 2020-02-15T23:02
There are many tools available to those wanting to use precision ag techniques to get more out of their crop acres. Which options have the best ROI? What are the easiest items to put into practice?...
ListenFTC Episode 77: NRCS Chief Matt Lohr on Ag Priorities/Why Farming in Oregon Can be Difficult, and What Two Women There Did to Excel from 2020-02-08T07:58
We visit with NRCS Matt Lohr on priorities for his department and his thoughts on the next Farm Bill. Plus we talk to the 2020 winners of the Executive Women in Agriculture Trailblazer Award. They ...
ListenFTC Episode 76: 2020 Grain Marketing, What You Should and Shouldn’t be doing now / Updates from Granular from 2020-01-31T23:24
Every marketing year is unique, but early 2020 offers several challenges and opportunities. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing provide valuable insights we need to now right now. Plus, we get th...
ListenFTC Episode 75: What is Indigo Ag and how might it change farming? from 2020-01-24T14:39
Many consumers want to know more about the food they eat. Could they also influence the way we farm? One company hopes to reward farmers for how they grow their crops. Plus, we take an “outsiders” ...
ListenFTC Episode 74: Ag Technology – Driverless Tractors Are Here / The End of Soil Sampling? from 2020-01-17T16:58
You may be amazed what tractors are already being used in the field and what they can do. Plus a technology that may make soil sampling obsolete.
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FTC Episode 73: Does Your Farm Need a Drone? / The Cow in the Neighbor’s Pool - What Insurance Are You Missing? from 2020-01-10T18:50
Using drones in agriculture is not new, but wide-spread use of them is still in the future for most of us. However, their use on “everyday” tasks may not be that far from reality. Learn what dron...
ListenFTC Episode 72: Hemp Production Edition – the Great Opportunities and Potential Pitfalls of America’s “New” Crop from 2020-01-03T15:29:28
We’ve been hearing a lot about growing hemp these days. Maybe you’d like to try growing a few acres to see if it could be a new crop that works on your farm. Hear from farmers who have first-hand e...
ListenFTC Episode 71: How One Town of Under 400 People Raised $8 Million for Their Community from 2019-12-27T15:13
It’s one of my favorite stories to share – a story that should inspire all of us in rural America. Learn how the small town of Shickley, Nebraska began to share their story and what they hoped to d...
ListenFTC Episode 70: IBM’s take on Farming in the Future / PHARM Dog USA from 2019-12-20T14:31
On this edition of FTC we talk with Steve Laughlin, global general manager for consumer industry at IBM about the role technology and consumer interests have in how we will farm in the future. In t...
ListenFTC Episode 69: Dairy Farming in Antarctica? / A Visit with the CEO of the Largest Tractor Manufacturer in the World / River Flooding 2.0 / Grainbridge from 2019-12-16T02:09:02
In this FTC episode we visit with the CEO of the largest tractor manufacturer in the world. Plus we visit with a farmer who is fighting flood waters for month on end. And a special bonus – a look...
ListenFTC Episode 68: When is the Best Time to Fertilize Your Pasture? The Answer May Surprise You/Keys to Beef Herd Health from 2019-12-09T19:24:18
In this episode we concentrate on beef – the pasture side and better herd health. What are the keys to know to get the most out of your grass and to prevent sickness in your herd?
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FTC Episode 67: The Famer Who Turned his Corn Field into a Vietnam Vets Memorial / Are Young People Really Leaving Rural America? from 2019-12-03T13:00
We visit with a farmer who turned his corn field into a tribute to Vietnam Veterans – a full scale replica of the wall in Washington, D.C. And in the second half of the show we examine a trend we’...
ListenFTC Episode 66: Thanksgiving Special: The Real Story of Pilgrims & Thanksgiving / What’s the most important sandwich to American Agriculture? Here’s One Man’s Take. from 2019-11-26T14:29:36
Thanksgiving is an important holiday in the United States, but what do we know about the first Thanksgiving? The story has much to do with farming and the story of how those Pilgrims survived may ...
ListenFTC Episode 65: 2020 Market Outlook & 2020 Land and Rental Trends – Where are we headed and how can you prepare? from 2019-11-21T19:45:40
We take a look at grain and animal protein markets plus get the latest on land and rental trends from the experts at the recent NAFB convention.
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FTC Episode 64: Tom Dittmer Part II – Ag Trading, Hedging, Margin Calls & Much More from the Biggest Commodity Trader in Chicago from 2019-11-17T02:59:56
Tom Dittmer began trading at the Chicago Board of Trade in the late 1960s. He built his firm, Refco, into the largest clearing house and trading firm at the Chicago Board of Trade. Six years afte...
ListenEpisode 63 Tom Dittmer from 2019-11-17T02:59:06
Tom Dittmer began trading at the Chicago Board of Trade in the late 1960s. He built his firm, Refco, into the largest clearing house and trading firm at the Chicago Board of Trade. At the same ti...
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