Successful Farming Podcast

Jeff Siewicki went from a corporate job and no farming experience to grossing $200,000 on just seven acres. And he doesn't own a tractor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hometown Hero, Tom Farber, has a mission to build community spirit, which led him to maintain a movie theater in Britton, South Dakota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some businesses are just meant to be. The Goodwin family of Burns, Kansas created a line of smokers to help make ends meet. Later on, they began tinkering with making miniature farm toys, and haven't looked back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cyber attacks never seem to end. Even on the farm, you have to protect yourself against thieves who will try almost anything to get your personal information. Doug Jacobsen is the Director of the Center for Cybersecurity Innovation and Outreach at Iowa State University and has some tips to help you keep your information safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Corn and cover crops don't always play nicely together. Researchers in 16 states are trying to find out why cereal rye cover crops in particular are the bully on the cornfield playground, leading to a potential reduction in corn yield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Eathington always thought he would work on his family's six-generation farm. Today, he is a plant breeder and the chief technology officer for Corteva Agriscience. Successful Farming's Executive Editor for Crops Technology, Gil Gullickson, chats with Eathington about his observations of the industry and its future. (Sponsored by Nutrien) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

At the beginning of the 20th century, John Deere, Ford, and International Harvester were duking it out in a little-known race to introduce the tractor and revolutionize farming. John Deere historian and author Neil Dahlstrom joins me in this podcast to talk about the birth of modern agriculture through his book, "Tractor Wars." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transitioning the farm to the kids also includes their spouses. Author and expert farm family coach Elaine Froese talks about communication between parents, kids, and how to deal with the in-law factor on the farm succession journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who's planting what this year, and what are the expectations? Successful Farming's Mike McGinnis and Al Kluis of Kluis Advisors discuss the 2022 grain market outlook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In just 18 months, Zack Smith learned how to "bio-hack" his way into higher crop production levels and lower costs. His stock cropper method includes sheep, pigs, chickens, a barn on wheels - and an Xbox controller. Successful Farming's Bill Spiegel has the interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Life was lonely for rural folks on the frontier until they discovered they could hack a barbed wire fence and send a telephone signal to their neighbors. Rob MacDougall is an Associate Professor of American History at Western University in Ontario,Canada, and talks about how their ingenuity built a communication revolution Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How many times have you said to yourself, "this weather is crazy"? Eric Snodgrass is the principal atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions. In this podcast he talks about how the weather affected agriculture in 2021, what he's predicting for the 2022 growing season, and in the meantime trying to help us figure out what Mother Nature is doing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

Bruce Waugh and his son Taylor operate Cannon Valley Ranch in Minnesota. When it comes to making decisions on a multi-generational farm, Bruce says sometimes you have to switch the mom or the dad switch off. Successful Farming's Megan Schilling talks with the two men about farming together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does 'sustainability' mean to your farm and how is it done? Tom Daniel, a Director of Sustainable Ag for Nutrien Ag Solutions talks about why it can't be the same for everyone. Technology plays a very important role in making sure your inputs are managed properly, and he also delves into carbon sequestration and how sustainable practices can help capture carbon. Learn more about your ad choic...

Her dream was to become a veterinarian. But Jessica Utesch Wilson left college to come back to her family's Triple U Ranch in Washta, Iowa, after a family tragedy. She never left and now manages the operation's cow-calf herd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You might have sticker shock when you buy seed for next year's crop. Todd Pester with Nutrien Ag Solutions explains why prices are going up, by how much, and how you can save money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the neighbors look at you funny, you’re probably doing something right. Barry Little and his son Eli operate the Blue River Ranch in Hamlin County, South Dakota. They focus on soil, cover crops, grasslands, and livestock. Their ways might be unconventional, but they’re saving money and reaping the benefits of healthy land. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Once tractors started replacing horses, tractor manufacturers came out of the woodwork. Some were reputable and some were downright swindlers. Successful Farming's Dave Mowitz takes us back in time with historical back stories of ageless iron. Also, if you're a collector, find out what's currently hot and what's not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Colby Frey of Fallon, Nevada is farming the same ground his ancestors first plowed in 1854. That's over 165 years of knowledge handed down from generation to generation. Colby is mixing that advice with the desire to make sure his children have a future on the farm by distilling whiskey from the grains grown on their land. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America's oldest family-owned creamery is located in Minerva, Ohio. Venae Watts and her brother and co-owner Adam grew up in the business, obsessing over butter like the four generations before her. In this episode, Venae talks about the history of the creamery, how their "rolled butter" came to be, and how they're preparing the next generation to take over the business. Learn more about your ad c...

When a grocery store closes in a small town, it creates a ripple effect through the entire community. The Rural Grocery Initiative based at Kansas State University is working hard to reverse that trend with advice and innovative solutions. Jodi Henke talks with Program Manager Erica Blair on how rural communities can hang on to their access to food and other staples. Learn more about your ad choic...

Thirty-seven years ago, a young woman named Betsy Freese began her career as the assistant swine editor for Successful Farming magazine. She has had many more titles and duties since then, including having an industry-changing impact on the swine industry with her annual "Pork Powerhouses" reports. On July 1st, she is retiring. There is no doubt that Betsy has left her mark on agriculture. Learn m...

Brandi Buzzard is the communications director for the Red Angus Association of America. Listen to hear what made her mad enough to start a blog many years ago, which continues to this day. She is also a rancher in Kansas, a mom, has caught the attention of the President of the United States, and wants you to feel comfortable with your food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

Time. It's what we don't have enough of, especially if you're a farmer. Michigan State Extension Health Educator Sean Knurek joins me in discussing how farmers - or anyone - can find more time for themselves. Admit it, you need a break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 1031 Exchange has been an economic driver for 100 years and is still one of the most powerful land transfer and ownership tools for farmers and landowners. Farm families can utilize this as a way to pass along the farm without the burden of a lot more taxes. In this episode, Successful Farming Markets Editor Mike McGinnis talks with David Brown, President and Certified Exchange Specialist with...