Animal agriculture is sometimes the target of activists who want to radically change or even attempt to ban raising animals for food production. What are the latest targets of these groups and how are measures at the ballot box and in the state house seeking to impact the livelihood of farmers and ranchers.

Animal agriculture is sometimes the target of activists who want to radically change or even attempt to ban raising animals for food production. What are the latest targets of these groups and how are measures at the ballot box and in the state house seeking to impact the livelihood of farmers and ranchers.

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 386: How Activists are Targeting Animal Agriculture

To begin the new year we begin with a fun story that might just inspire you to make your own New Year’s resolution. We meet a father and daughter who accomplished something that it is believed no one else has done. They raced the Cannonball Run coast-to-coast race together. Many of us may only know of the race from the movie in the 1970s. Here’s the story of the race and their cross country trip.

To begin the new year we begin with a fun story that might just inspire you to make your own New Year&rsquo;s resolution. We meet a father and daughter who accomplished something that it is believed no one else has done. They raced the Cannonball Run coast-to-coast race together. Many of us may only know of the race from the movie in the 1970s. Here&rsquo;s the story of the race and their cross country trip.

FTC Episode 385: Racing the Cannonball Run. Meet a Father/Daughter Who Did It!

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?

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