Farming the Countryside with Andrew McCrea
Farming the Countryside with Andrew McCrea
Andrew McCrea hosts a farmer-to-farmer conversation focusing on topics of interest in production agriculture and rural America. We’ll find out what’s working – and what’s not – in fields, pastures, businesses and towns across farm country. To listen, click on episodes below to listen download the AgriTalk app, search on Apple Podcasts or Google Play. Andrew McCrea also hosts American Countryside, …Social links:
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FTC Episode 411: Two “Unknown” Stories of the American Revolution
As we celebrate 250 years of American independence we take a look at a couple of interviews that share some of the often overlooked stories of the birth of the nation. These are stories you may have never heard, yet ones important to the freedom we have today.
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FTC Episode 410: Has This Year’s Crop Price Already Peaked? Will Cattle Continue Profits?
Depending on where you live, the best price you may have been able to get to forward contract this year’s corn crop for harvest delivery is about $4. Is that as good as it will get? Is it a similar story for soybeans? Cattle have been profitable, but is it a trend that lasts through 2026 and beyond…
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FTC Episode 409: What to Know About New World Screwworm – Packhorse Library
The New World Screwworm has now entered the United States. So what is this worm and what can it do to a cattle herd. We discuss the impacts, plus I have a special interview about a project from a century ago that greatly impacted some of the most isolated parts of farm country.
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FTC Episode 408: Better Strategies for Marketing, Crop Insurance and Farm Programs
Tight crop margins have many of us searching for the best ways to pencil a profit. This week we take a look at three areas producers can better manage to maximize profits. Learn to use improved marketing, crop insurance strategies and farm programs to help your operation stay in the black.
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FTC Episode 407: Legal Challenges Impacting Agricultural Employment
Recent court rulings will have an impact on who farmers can hire and what wages they will earn. We visit with Ray Starling for an update on this ruling as well as other legal updates of interest in the ag industry.
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FTC Episode 406: Can the Cattle Market Remain Profitable This Year?
2025 was a very profitable year for many cattle producers. Will that trend continue this year? We take a look at the domestic and international trends that are shaping the market and what that means for ranchers this year.
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FTC Episode 405: How You Can Invest in Your Small Town & Turn a Profit
Many of us live and work in and around small towns. We may have concerns about the long term viability of the businesses, schools and homes in those rural communities. How could you invest in those towns, make a positive impact and turn a profit for you and others? Here’s an example.
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FTC Episode 404: Getting the Most out of this Year’s Corn Crop
Much of this year’s corn crop is planted and has emerged. What can we do now to get the most out of this year’s harvest? What are the key items we should be evaluating to make sound agronomic decisions this growing season?
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FTC Episode 403: Casey Seymour
Sales of new machinery have slowed but parts of the machinery market remain strong as farmers invest their dollars in good, used equipment. What parts of the market are the strongest and what are the best buying and selling strategies for 2026?
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FTC Episode 402: Interest Payments, Carryover Loans and Difficult Discussions
Many crop farmers have endured at least a couple of years now of tight crop margins that may make it difficult to service operating lines of credit. How are interest payments, carryover loans and negative balance sheets impacting lenders? We talk with a community ag bank about how to handle difficu…
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