We can often learn a lot from listening to how other farmers go through their decision-making process. We visit with Michigan farmer Ryan Zelinko to see how he is managing tillage, fertilizer and more as he works to get the best ROI on every acre. He shares some of his thoughts on managing tighter margins and his focus on quality versus quantity. 

We can often learn a lot from listening to how other farmers go through their decision-making process. We visit with Michigan farmer Ryan Zelinko to see how he is managing tillage, fertilizer and more as he works to get the best ROI on every acre. He shares some of his thoughts on managing tighter margins and his focus on quality versus quantity.&nbsp;

A farmer-to-farmer conversation focusing on best practices to boost yields.  We’ll find out what’s working – and what’s not – in fields across farm country.

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, which can be found here: http://americancountryside.com.

Andrew McCrea hosts a farmer-to-farmer conversation focusing on topics of interest in production agriculture and rural America. We&rsquo;ll find out what&rsquo;s working &ndash; and what&rsquo;s not &ndash; 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, which can be found here: http://americancountryside.com.

FTC Episode 340: Quality vs Quantity – The Decision-Making Process to Improve ROI

We often think that success in farming is measured by the number of acres we farm or the number of 
livestock we raise. That isn’t necessarily wrong, but Josh Payne helps us look at agriculture from a 
different perspective, maximizing the profit per acre and creating a multitude of opportunities along the 
way. We call it “get big or get weird” and I think you’ll find his version of getting weird in farming isn’t 
that unusual and may just fit all of us. 

We often think that success in farming is measured by the number of acres we farm or the number of&nbsp; livestock we raise. That isn&rsquo;t necessarily wrong, but Josh Payne helps us look at agriculture from a&nbsp; different perspective, maximizing the profit per acre and creating a multitude of opportunities along the&nbsp; way. We call it &ldquo;get big or get weird&rdquo; and I think you&rsquo;ll find his version of getting weird in farming isn&rsquo;t&nbsp; that unusual and may just fit all of us.&nbsp;

FTC Episode 384: Get Big or Get Weird – Best of 2025

Cattle producers face many challenges and opportunities. One threat looms just to the south with concerns over a screwworm that is already impacting trade and may impact the health of the herd here. Despite the hurdles, demand remains strong. What are the trends retailers are noticing in that desire for beef?

Cattle producers face many challenges and opportunities. One threat looms just to the south with concerns over a screwworm that is already impacting trade and may impact the health of the herd here. Despite the hurdles, demand remains strong. What are the trends retailers are noticing in that desire for beef?

FTC Episode 383: Cattle Industry Threats & Opportunities

As we come of the end of the calendar year, some of us may be considering financial decisions that will impact our taxes now and in the future. What are some of the key tax provisions passed this year and how should they influence what we do? How should income losses for crop farmers be evaluated for the most tax savings? 

As we come of the end of the calendar year, some of us may be considering financial decisions that will impact our taxes now and in the future. What are some of the key tax provisions passed this year and how should they influence what we do? How should income losses for crop farmers be evaluated for the most tax savings?&nbsp;

FTC Episode 340: Quality vs Quantity – The Decision-Making Process to Improve ROI

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