Legacy of Agriculture

On this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, Chris Bair, Kyle Waller, and Neil Broughton discuss upcoming equipment and land rent auctions.

On this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, Chris Bair is joined by Ryan Roossinck of Tractor Zoom to discuss the classic muscle tractors and muscle tractor markets.

On this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, Chris Bair is joined by Andy Mrnak to discuss the state of the cattle, land, and crop markets during the 2025 Harvest.

On this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, Chris Bair is joined by returning guest Josh Erickson to discuss the cattleman's blizzard of 2013. They speak about the severity of the weather as well as the endurance that ranchers and producers show in the face of adversity.

On this week's special episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, Chris Bair is joined by radio personality Von VanGenderen. He and Von discuss how WNAX and its programs have assisted farmers across the midwest. They also discuss their shared love of classic farm machinery.

On this episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, Chris Bair is joined by returning guest Kevin Moe to discuss the relationship between agriculture and banking. Chris and Kevin discuss how ag lending can be a mutually beneficial relationship as well as how some farms operate without financing.

On this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, your host Chris Bair is joined by returning guest Jeff Polk. Jeff lends his expertise on the collector tractor world to the conversation, discussing where markets are today.

 On this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, your host Chris Bair is joined by rancher and auctioneer Scott Bachmeier. As harvest approaches, Chris and Scott discuss essentials of farm safety. At the Legacy of Agriculture, we want to wish all producers a safe and abundant harvest! 

On this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, Chris Bair is joined by Neil Broughton to discuss land management. They take a look back through history to discuss the benefits of investing in land.

On this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, Chris Bair and Kyle Waller discuss the history behind some of the lots on this auction. They also discuss equipment market values and the research that goes into selling an item at auction.

On this episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, your host Chris Bair interviews Tim Janecek of Harsh Manufacturing. Tim grew up in the sandhills of Nebraska and spent his early career working with horses. He describes the life of a Cowboy in the 1980s.

On this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, Chris Bair and Josh Erickson discuss the upcoming Pre-Harvest Auction at the Pifer's Southern Dakota Facility.

 On this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, Chris Bair and Andy Mrnak discuss the current state of the equipment market and upcoming Pifer's Sales. 

On this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, Chris Bair and Josh Erickson discuss the show as they celebrate its two year anniversary.

On this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, your host Chris Bair is joined by land manager Neil Broughton. Neil discusses how land management can provide the best tenant for a landowner's property, as well as how the Pifer's Land Management team works to preserve land for the next generation.

On this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, join your host Chis Bair and special guest Ericka Heiser as they discuss Estate Valuations. Estate planning is a critical step in preserving wealth for future generations. Ericka goes over the value of estate planning and the best ways to get started safegaurding your legacy.

On this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, your host Chris Bair is joined by Brett Erickson, former sailor and Minnesota farm boy to discuss the 4th of July. They talk about Brett's journey in the service and his work in agriculture since then.

On this week's special market report, your host Chris Bair is joined by Andy Mrnak of Pifer's Auction and Realty to discuss the state of machinery sales and how Pifer's is utilizing a new kind of auction to provide the most opportunities to bid and buy equipment.

On this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, your host Chris Bair takes a look back at some historical ads in the Farmer, a Midwest publication. He examines a few products that have changed over the years, including tractors with "No-pollution emissions".

On this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, your host Chris Bair and returning guest Josh Erickson discuss advertising and technology in the Ag industry, as well as the new innovations in the auction industry that are being pioneered at Pifers Auction and Realty.

 On this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, your host Chris Bair is joined by Cliff Sanders, Auctioneer. They discuss Cliff's days as a livestock auctioneer as well as the state of auctions and the machinery market. 

On this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, guest host Josh Erickson is joined by Ag Educator Gary Griesse for an interview about the Granite Threshing Bee. Gary spent his early years on a farm in Northwest Iowa and went on to educate ag producers for over three decades. His work with the Granite Threshing Bee helps to pass on the history of agriculture to new generations.

On this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, Chris Bair is joined by Andy Mrnak for a market report on the state of equipment and land sales.

On this episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, your host Chris Bair and returning guest Kyle Waller discuss the lasting impact of the Detroit Diesel Engine on agriculture as well as some of the advertising strategies used to market this revolutionary motor.

On this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, your host Chris Bair is joined by Sherry Schaefer, the Oliver Girl. Sherry's love for Oliver tractors led to the publication of a premier tractor magazine on the subject. Sherry and Chris discuss a unique find that has recently been added to her collection as well as the tools available for tractor collectors.