FTC Episode 250: How A Criminal Can Target Your Farm & Home

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 unique to that area. We take a look at how a criminal might view your farm and home. What is it they see tha…

FTC Episode 249: Crucial Calculations - Evaluating Purchases in Times of Price Inflation

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 helps us look at key factors when it comes to big ticket purchases and we explore alternatives that may be a…

FTC Episode 248: Just How Bad Can a Farm Transition Go? Lessons for All of Us

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 from a disaster, to him owning his own successful farm today. 

FTC Episode 247: Three Major Bank Failures in Two Months – What’s Our Level of Concern?

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? What market factors have caused the problem and does it have an impact on agricultural and rural bankin…

FTC Episode 246: Is the Machinery Market Beginning to Turn?

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 is that situation beginning to turn? Greg Peterson discusses the “canaries in the coal mine” that may in…

FTC Episode 245: Spring Marketing Outlook for Grains and Livestock

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 Spring marketing outlook for both grains and livestock and helps us get a better perspective on the keys we…

FTC Episode 244: The Story Revealed of What Happened in the Oval Office to Save NAFTA

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 strong ag markets, but preserving NAFTA required a pair of guys “sneaking” into the Oval Office. The story of…

FTC Episode 243: Can You Purchase Animal Vaccines After June 11th – Changes Ahead!

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. That leaves many questions for those of us raising animals. Will we need a prescription for every shot we …

FTC Episode 242: Growing Your Farm Without Growing the Acres

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 rather how you decide to position your business. I’ll take you to meet a farm family who made it work wel…

FTC Episode 241: What To Do AND Not Do With Your Corn & Bean Crop This Year

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.