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 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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FTC Episode 412: Looking Back 45 Years – “In Broad Daylight”
It’s been 45 years since the events in a small town that precipitated the New York Time’s bestseller, “In Broad Daylight.” This week I interview the author of that book, a man who continues to travel to the town of Skidmore, Missouri to visit with friends about an event that still intrigues the nat…
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FTC Episode 411: Two “Unknown” Stories of the American Revolution
As we celebrate 250 years of American independence we take a look at a couple of interviews that share some of the often overlooked stories of the birth of the nation. These are stories you may have never heard, yet ones important to the freedom we have today.
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