FTC Episode 427: This Type of Farming Is Really Hard Work, but Can Pay Big Dividends

This week we head to the state of Maine for a type of farming that requires very hard work and can produce big dividends. Meet some families with generations invested in their business as they meet the challenge of passing the operation to a new generation. They will also share how there is a path …

FTC Episode 426: Machinery Pete Isn’t a Betting Man, But He Would “Bet the House” on This Trend

Commodity prices have risen since the late summer and that has translated into higher used equipment prices. This trend is setting up a scenario where Machinery Pete says he’d “bet the house” on a specific outcome to close out the year. I’ll reveal that answer plus more of his insights on the machi…

FTC Episode 425: Airbnb Wants to Give Money to Your Farm. Here’s Why.

Airbnb has built its business model on connecting private home owners with people looking for an alternative to perhaps a regular motel or hotel room. Now that business is partnering with American Farmland Trust to grant money to farms who can create a new blossoming new area of the rental and farm…

FTC Episode 424: When Can We Expect Relief from High Fertilizer Prices?

Many types of fertilizers are at elevated levels compared to previous years. Which nutrients are bringing premium prices and how will that impact our decision making for next year? We discuss key world markets and how a variety of factors can turn prices higher or lower.

FTC Episode 423: Important Tax and Farm Program Considerations to Optimize Profits

We all have to pay taxes and there are strategies to consider in order to make the best choices for each one of our operations. Paul Neiffer discusses recent tax and farm program changes that may impact us this year and the decisions we may want to consider.

FTC Episode 422: What Data Do You Really Need from your Fields?

Most of us collect some data from our fields. Maybe we just collect harvest data or perhaps others are getting information throughout the growing season to help with future year’s crops. This week we talk about some of the most important data that very few people are currently recording. 

FTC Episode 421: Making Sense of a Wild Cattle Market – When to Market Your Corn & Beans

The cattle market has been so wild lately it’s been a regular part of the national news. With tariffs, imports and other market moving actions, how can you make sense of where things are headed? Brian Grete breaks down what we’ve seen and gives his perspective on marketing this year and next year’s…

FTC Episode 420: From NASCAR Crew Chief to Building a Forward-Thinking Beef Operation

Taylor Moyer grew up around farming and developed a successful career in NASCAR. These days he has traded most of his racing for ranching, building a profit-first, progressively minded operation. He is a student of the business and the ideas he shares are ones that can help many of us.

FTC Episode 419: What is the Corn & Bean Price Outlook After the Pro Farmer Crop Tour?

Pro Farmer just completed the annual Crop Tour. The results had surprises for both corn and beans. Lane Akre talks about what he saw and how the outcomes are likely to shape the markets over the coming weeks and months. 

FTC Episode 418: Reliving the Cattle Drives of the Old West

Perhaps you’re like me and are fascinated by the way cowboys once herded thousands of cattle over open range from Texas to railheads in the Midwest. My guest this week loves to share the story of those cattle trails and some of the unique history that goes along with them.