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 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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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FTC Episode 417: Grazing Ideas to Get the Most Out of Your Pastures
Getting the most out of your pastures is the key to bigger and more efficient gains for your herd. What are the things we can do right now to make our pastures better for next year without breaking the bank?
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FTC Episode 416: Strategies to Get More Out of Your Corn Crop
Making every dollar count is always important and Ken Ferrie helps farmers make wise choices when it comes to growing and protecting their corn crop. This week I visit with Ken about what he is seeing this year in corn fields and key strategies to implement to get the most out of your crop.
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FTC Episode 415: It There a Corn Price Surge on the Horizon? Is $6 Corn Possible This Year?
Crop margins have remained tight, with surging input prices putting pressure on the opportunity to find profits. However, could a corn price surge be on the horizon? Here’s what the fundamentals tell us for the later half of this year and how we can best plan for marketing the crop.
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FTC Episode 414: Ron Rabou on Surviving Drought and Surviving Polar Bears
Ron Rabou is experiencing a generational drought that has many farms struggling to survive. He talks about the measures he and others are taking to make it through a very difficult year, plus we hear about his upcoming adventure where he must survive in proximity to polar bears!
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FTC Episode 413: How to Get the Most Bushels out of Your Soybean Crop
It’s important to make every crop as effective as possible in order to maximize your return. This week we look at ways to increase soybean bushels and some of the ideas won’t cost you any money!
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