Farming the Countryside with Andrew McCrea
Farming the Countryside with Andrew McCrea
Playlist by Farming the Countryside with Andrew McCreaA 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.Follow the podcast:
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FTC Episode 336: Get Big or Get Weird
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 alo…
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FTC Episode 335: How One Farmers is Using Technology to Optimize ROI on Every Acre
The bottom line is what determines our profit or loss. How can you determine what acres are losing the most money and what changes you can make to get the best ROI on every acre? We visit with a farmer who uses a variety of precision ag tools to help maximize profits each part of every field. No ma…
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FTC Episode 334: Winter & Spring Weather Outlook
What can we expect for our weather the rest of this winter and into spring and summer? We talk about the 2025 LRC pattern and what it shows we can expect for the coming weeks and how that might impact this season’s crops.
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FTC Episode 333: How Will Trump’s Policies Impact Ag? / Defending Every Bushel in Tight Times
What should agriculture expect from President Trump’s second term? Will we see similar trade policies to those from 2016 to 2020? Brian Grete will provide an outlook for agriculture in 2025, plus share his thoughts on how to best position your operation for profits in a grain market with tight marg…
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FTC Episode 332: Soybean Outlook / Making Money on Improved Pastures
As we conclude 2024, we look ahead to 2025 with an outlook on the soybean market and ways on the industry’s top producers is getting more from his crop. Plus we take a look at things we can do next year to improve our grazing programs to improve efficiency and profits in the beef business.
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FTC Episode 331: The Amazing Story of Giving Your Life to Save Agriculture
Many have given their careers to improving farming and the industry of agriculture. This story is about a group of people who literally gave their lives in World War II to help save the world from famine. I think you’ll find the story fascinating just as I did!
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FTC Episode 330: Farming’s Master Storyteller
Chris Bennett has an eye for the overlooked stories in agriculture. His writings have become fan favorites with his blend of intriguing stories – everything from true-crime to treasures uncovered on family farms. This interview brings the usual interesting mix of topics, including farming’s unique …
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Episode 329: What Are the Next Threats Facing the Ag Industry?
At Thanksgiving we pause to count our blessings and remember the importance of helping others. This group lives that mission everyday and all of us in farm country can learn and apply what they have to share. It’s the work of Farm Rescue that we feature on our Thanksgiving edition of the show.
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FTC Episode 328: Farm Rescue
At Thanksgiving we pause to count our blessings and remember the importance of helping others. This group lives that mission everyday and all of us in farm country can learn and apply what they have to share. It’s the work of Farm Rescue that we feature on our Thanksgiving edition of the show.
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FTC Episode 327: What’s Ahead for Corn and Beans? A Farmer Outlook in 2025
Most of this year’s crop is out of the field and in the bin. What did we learn in 2024 to help us for the future? What are the challenges and opportunities as we look to next year? We talk with two farmers in national leadership positions who discuss what they see on the horizon.
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