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Thank you for listeningFarm4Profit episode vs Farm4Fun EpisodeThank you again for suggesting topics for us to talk about on the podcast and keep them coming. Send those to [email protected] or find us all over social media.We greatly appreciate your help in growing our audience.The listener review today is brought to you by Outback Wraps. They help you easily connect equipment with their hydraulic hose markers with their simple identification system. And now their new SNAKE collection for bundling and containing is available by the box of 80 feet! Use Promo Code _______ for _____% off at outbackwrap.com@uhfdrgbnnk ***** – Best podcast out there…Farm for fun is equally fun and educational. You can trust these guys for a good laugh and some light educationCommercial: John DeereWhat’s Working in AGFarm RescueTips for negotiating with landlords, suppliers, buyers, and everyone else.Vance Crowe is a communications consultant that has worked for corporations and international organizations around the world. He has spoken before more than 150,000 people, answering questions about some of the most sophisticated and controversial technologies in the modern age. Vance is the former Director of Millennial Engagement for Monsanto. He previously worked as a Communications Strategist for the World Bank Group, as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer stationed in Kenya, as a Communications Coordinator at a National Public Radio affiliate in Northern California.Vance holds a degree in communications from Marquette University and a master’s degree in cross-cultural negotiations from the Seton Hall School of Diplomacy. He’s here today to help make the complex idea of negotiating simple for all of us to understand.General QuestionsThis is now the second time we here at Farm4Profit have focused on this topic. Why is this so important?Cash rentInputsEquipmentSalesLaborCan anyone become good at negotiating?What does it take to be good at it?Is there an art to asking good questions?How can I become good at asking questions?How can we start a negotiation with a leg up?Seems like no one wants to “show their cards” first….Is that the right way?How do we recover if we feel like we are behind or losing?What are smart tradeoffs or ways to compromise?Should we even wany compromise?What is the 51/49 rule, why is it important?Is this the same as never split the difference?Are win-win deals really losers?Are there any sure-fire tips you can provide the listeners to improve their skills?5 key tips everyone needs to knowHow does body language play into the negotiation? Do you have any exciting stories what would grab the listener’s ear?Is there anything else our listener needs to know about negotiating?Situational QuestionsNegotiations with someone who we believe has the upper hand. Negotiating with landlord who owns the farm ground. The idea is that owner could rent it out to any other farmer in the neighborhood if we don’t pay their price (which is probably too high). Control over a land base is key in agriculture and the reason many over pay cash rent on land.Negotiations with Ag retailers who provide chemicals, fertilizer, seed, and more.Negotiations with a salesperson who usually doesn’t have the final say. Most of the time is a large company with what appears to be set prices. Farmers just succumb to what is offered thinking it’s their only option.Negotiations with AG product purchasers. How do we get more money for the products we produce?Most farmers don’t sell directly to the consumer, so they market their product to processors. These can be grain elevators or meat packing facilities that have a combination of price x weight component with a basis factor for delivery and end product. How can we negotiate the sale to ensure we aren’t leaving any money on the table in the end?Negotiations with friends who also sell a product or provide a service. Agriculture is a tight knit group. More than likely the people you buy from in your network are also your friends. We don’t want to hurt their feelings, but also know the key to our future is to be a profitable farmer.Negotiations with family for time and labor.The common question around the AG world is how to balance farm and family. Our observations are some farmers feel guilty for spending more time on their work than their family. We believe there should be a balance, but balance doesn’t always mean equal. Most of the time the feeling of guilt comes from misrepresented expectations or abilities. How do we more effectively win discussions/conversations/negotiations about where our time is spent with family?SummaryChallengeDon’t forget about the BW Fusion fall incentive for signing up and purchasing 500 acres of meltdown and the 401 team then you get a free field in 365. Also remember that they combine their best-in-class products along with the 365 soil and tissue program to provide growers the tools necessary to address limiting factors in real time. Just like 365 Your reviews are how we mo

Welcome to a Farm4Fun episode (Airing 11/22/21) Black Friday WeekRemind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO LEAVE REVIEWS Share their ideas at [email protected]’s listener review is brought to you by BW Fusion. They bring years of agricultural experience in Biologicals and Nutritionals along with experts on the BW Fusion team to provide extreme value to their customers. Don’t forget about the fall 500 acres of meltdown and 401 team to get a free field in [email protected] on TikTok – Listened in the tractor earlier and it was great ya’llCommercial – OUTBACK WRAPS – Their baaaack!!!@tprice323 Tyler Price 335K followers From Boone, IAHow did you get started collecting?Is this your hobby or your job? If not job, what do you do for a living?Tell us a little about your family….wife, kids…etc…How does your wife like this hobby?How do you find your collectibles?Collecting mostly farm toys?"Precision Elite Series"Do you make any of your own?Where is the best place to buy toysDo you buy and hold the items or are you also looking to sell the items for profit?Secrets for opening the box without looking like you opened the boxWhat's the importance or relevance of having the boxError cars or tractors - what to look out forWhat makes a toy tractor valuable?If we want to get something "one of a kind" for family where do we go?Anything you are or have been searching for that you don't have?What's your favorite itemWhat’s your most valuable item?How have the prices of toys been lately?Where do you think they are going?What is a "pocket' carWhat's it like managing 300k+ followers?Where do you get your inspiration?Ever been on a farm? Have any tie to agriculture?How did you grow your audience?What's on your mind?Other hobbies?What do you do for fun?Who is/was the coolest person you met along the way?What do the most successful people you know have in common?How do people follow you? What social media platforms? Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Time Management & Delegation Guest - Naeem Zafar, CEO & Co-Founder, TeleSenseNaeem is a 7x entrepreneur and 5x startup CEO currently serving as the Co-Founder and CEO of TeleSense, an (Internet of Things) company creating real-time wireless sensing and predictive analytics solutions for the stored grain industry. Prior to starting TeleSense, he was the CEO of Bitzer Mobile, an enterprise security and mobility company that was acquired by Oracle in November 2013. Naeem started his first company at the age of 26 and soon moved to Silicon Valley. At this point, he is practically a Silicon Valley native, having founded, invested in, and advised 30+ companies. He teaches courses on entrepreneurship at University of California Berkeley & Northeastern University. Willingness To SacrificeEntrepreneurship by nature requires sacrifices both in your personal and business life: be it sacrificing personal time to learn a new skill to help the business or the willingness to terminate a friend that was not a fit for said business. Hence, if there is little to no willingness to be flexible enough to sacrifice, starting a business should not be an option. - Kamyar Shah, World Consulting GroupQuality as job one. Top performers consider quality a priority over simply getting things done. They aren’t satisfied unless your clients and customers are singing your praises. -https://www.thehartford.com/Are you ready to take your day back?Benefits of Time Management Stress reliefMaking and following a task schedule reduces anxiety. As you check off items on your “to-do” list, you can see that you are making tangible progress. This helps you avoid feeling stressed out with worry about whether you’re getting things done.More timeGood time management gives you extra time to spend in your daily life. People who can time-manage effectively enjoy having more time to spend on hobbiesMore opportunitiesManaging time well leads to more opportunities and less time wasted on trivial activities. Good time management skills are key qualities that employers look for. The ability to prioritize and schedule work is extremely desirable for any organization.Ability to realize goalsIndividuals who practice good time management are able to better achieve goals and objectives, and do so in a shorter length of time.How can you become better at managing your time?Set goals correctlyUse the SMART method when setting goals. In essence, make sure the goals you set are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely.Prioritize wiselyImportant and urgent: Do these tasks right away.Important but not urgent: Decide when to do these tasks.Urgent but not important: Delegate these tasks if possible.Not urgent and not important: Set these aside to do later.Set a time limit to complete a taskSetting time constraints for completing tasks helps you be more focused and efficient. Making the small extra effort to decide on how much time you need to allot for each task can also help you recognize potential problems before they arise. That way you can make plans for dealing with them.Take a break between tasksWhen doing a lot of tasks without a break, it is harder to stay focused and motivated. Allow some downtime between tasks to clear your head and refresh yourself. Consider grabbing a brief nap, going for a short walk, or meditating.Organize yourselfUtilize your calendar for more long-term time management. Write down the deadlines for projects, or for tasks that are part of completing the overall project. Think about which days might be best to dedicate to specific tasks. Remove non-essential tasks/activitiesIt is important to remove excess activities or tasks. Determine what is significant and what deserves your time. Removing non-essential tasks/activities frees up more of your time to be spent on genuinely important things.Plan aheadMake sure you start every day with a clear idea of what you need to do – what needs to get done THAT DAY. Consider making it a habit to, at the end of each workday, go ahead and write out your “to-do” list for the next workday. That way you can hit the ground running the next morning Another way to gain more time is to delegate, but how do we let go?Decide What to DelegateStart with a small project, or one that doesn’t have to be completed in a specific way. Don’t assign your most critical, time-sensitive tasks, and leave ample time for mistakes to happen (that means don’t pass off something at 5 PM on Thursday. Most importantly, never delegate something you’re not willing to do yourself.Pick the Right People Choosing the best people on your team for the job is the key to effective delegating. Of course, select people who you’re confident can do the job well and who are self-motivated and comfortable working without constant supervision. But also take time to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the members of your team (& yours, too!)Communicate Clearly Open, clear communication from the get-go is absolutely crucial to ensuri

Welcome to a Farm4Fun episode (Airing 11/8/21)Remind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO LEAVE REVIEWS Share their ideas at [email protected]’s listener review is brought to you by BW Fusion. They bring years of agricultural experience in Biologicals and Nutritionals along with experts on the BW Fusion team to provide extreme value to their customers. Don’t forget about the fall 500 acres of meltdown and 401 team to get a free field in 365@uhfdrgbnnk ***** – Best podcast out there…Farm for fun is equally fun and educational. You can trust these guys for a good laugh and some light educationCommercial – OUTBACK WRAPS – Their baaaack!!!@superhuegogrande 1.7M followers or @justine_danger_nunley 2.9M followers [email protected] you really Time Magazine’s person of the year in 2006? (you)From FloridaWhy did you start these accounts?What are you driving? - same seat every timeAre you like this in real person?Tell us a little about your family….wife, kids…etc…Where do you get your inspiration?Ever been on a farm? Have any tie to agriculture?What's your day job?How did you grow your audienceWhat’s next? – where do we go from here? What's the future like?What's on your mind?Other hobbies?What do you do for fun?Who is/was the coolest person you met along the way?What do the most successful people you know have in common?How do people follow you? What social media platforms?Larger Discussions – SegmentsIt appears Deere & Company is battling a disrupting labor strike at a time when it’s all hands on deck to build machinery to meet growing demand.The strike began Oct. 14 Updates?Alec Baldwin Shooting someone with a prop gun – tied to conspiracy her husband was involved with the Clintons Farmers/Ranchers raise $300MM to build a meat packing/processing plant Did you Know……Agriculture is the single largest employer in the world. ...There are 914 million acres of farmland just in the U.S. ...The average U.S. farmer can feed 166 people.There are about 2 million US farms90% of US farms are smallIn the United States, a farm is considered small if its gross income is less than $350,000 a year. Nine out of 10 farms in the country rank as small, accounting for 52% of the land and 26% of production.Women today comprise a third of all US farm operatorsCommercial egg farms produce more than 65 billion eggs each yearA hen can lay about 250 eggs a year. Soybean production is key to making crayonsEvery baseball requires 150 yards of woolLess than 1% of US farmland is organicThe US accounts for 75% of global cranberry productionOver 92% of land in Nebraska is farmlandPennsylvania grows the most mushroomsRoughly two-thirds of mushrooms grown in the U.S. come from Pennsylvania, with California and Florida coming in second and third for production. There are 300 edible species of mushrooms,chuck weldon - penguins are funny looking birdsrockin r cross cattle - When a sheeps purple headed yougurt slinger goes off the tip of it looks like one of the waky wavy men out in front of a car dealershipcombine ryan - did you know amish women and hockey players have something in common.....they both shower after three periodsnight moves - did you know the average whale produces between 5 and 8 gallons of semen per shot?AC_Shipley - the average bull will breed up to 30 cows in a 60 day breeding seasonlone_watie_2 - did you know if you buy a bag of gummy dicks from amazon they turn into an orgy in a hot truckninny1083 - the human nose can distinguish over 1 trillion different odorsfarmguy637 - lobsters pee out of their facejoeryckert - did you know there are people out there who actually piss without unbuttoning their pants Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Introduction (Recording 10/12) (Airing 11/1)Thank you for listeningFarm4Profit episode vs Farm4Fun EpisodeThank you again for suggesting topics for us to talk about on the podcast and keep them coming. Send those to [email protected] or find us all over social media.We greatly appreciate your help in growing our audience.The listener review today is brought to you by BW Fusion. Don’t forget about their fall incentive for signing up and purchasing 500 acres of meltdown and the 401 team then you get a free field in 365. Also remember that they combine their best-in-class products along with the 365 soil and tissue program to provide growers the tools necessary to address limiting factors in real time. Just like 365 Your reviews are how we monitor our podcast in real time. ***** - Nocopeanut – Love the podcast guys. Keep up the good work and thank your for continuing to promote agriculture.INSERT New John Deere ADWhat’s Working in AG – TeleSense https://telesense.com/Naeem Zafar, CEO & Co-Founder, TeleSenseNaeem is a 7x entrepreneur and 5x startup CEO currently serving as the Co-Founder and CEO of TeleSense, an (Internet of Things) company creating real-time wireless sensing and predictive analytics solutions for the stored grain industry. Prior to starting TeleSense, he was the CEO of Bitzer Mobile, an enterprise security and mobility company that was acquired by Oracle in November 2013. Naeem started his first company at the age of 26 and soon moved to Silicon Valley. At this point, he is practically a Silicon Valley native, having founded, invested in, and advised 30+ companies. He teaches courses on entrepreneurship at University of California Berkeley & Northeastern University. Grain, once harvested, never improves in quality. So, grain storage management can be difficult. Answering questions such as when to sell grain, when to turn off fans, and how to reduce spoilage or avoid hot-spots, used to rely on manual inspection or expensive temperature cable-based solutions. TeleSense is here to change that. Monitors moisture and carbon dioxide, has a 2-5 year battery life, reports to an app or desk top, sends alerts. Main Topic2021 Market Wrap Up – Two Outstanding ExpertsMoving Iron Podcast, hosted by Casey Seymour, focuses on current trends and events in the Ag Equipment Marketplace. Casey interviews Ag Equipment Dealers from across North America about current trends and events facing Dealers. Along with Dealers, Casey also interviews the biggest names in the Ag Industry to talk about Commodity Markets, the World's Economy, and the latest trends in the Ag Equipment Business. If you are in the Equipment Business or have an interest in the Ag Equipment Business this a must listen for you! Moving Iron Podcast can be found on the Global Ag Network and anywhere podcast are heard. David, World Champion Auctioneer, grew up immersed and involved in agriculture and started his career off by attending Missouri Auction School in 2008. He then acquired his real estate license in November 2010. He is active in the Realtor Land Institute, National Auctioneer Associations and a number of State Auctioneer Associations. David and his wife Ann run the auction company, “Whitaker Marketing Group”. David is a licensed Sales person in Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska and currently the Chairman of the Board of the Iowa Auctioneers Association General QuestionsFirst let’s start by comparing last year to this year. Have there been more or less sales in 2021 than 2020?Have these sales been for more or less money than the year before?What do you think covid has done to the equipment market? land market?What has the election done to each market?Overall do you feel the current market and recent sales are stronger or weaker than a year ago?Why, if not answered before?Is there a sub category that is stronger than others?IE: Quad tracks, JD 1000 series, square flat and black groundWhat is not selling well right now?Who have the sellers been?What has been the method of choice for selling?List, live auction, online auction etc….Who have the buyers been?What do you think the main driver is for these buyers?Have you heard of investors buying ground?Machinery? – could data from TractorZoom be enough for investment? What’s your favorite part about what you do?When you reflect on successful sales. Is there something sellers have been doing that has really been working? or set their sale apart from the rest?What is your best advice for a seller?Is there a best time of year to sell?How about flipping the script. What is your best advice for a buyerBest time of year to buy?Do you have a prediction for 2022?Can be anything - Prices, number of sales, outside of your industry.Who have you met that you most enjoyed because of your profession?What is a common trait or characteristic that you have seen among the most successful people you know?Anything else you’d like our listeners to know?Reminder to share CONTACT INFO and say thank youSummaryChallenge

Welcome to a Farm4Fun episode (Airing 10/25/21)Remind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO LEAVE REVIEWS Share their ideas at [email protected]’s listener review is brought to you by BW Fusion. They focus on the grower’s needs, and they aim to be a trusted resource in the operational success of the farm’s business. They bring years of agricultural experience in Biologicals and Nutritionals along with experts on the BW Fusion team to provide extreme value to their customers.@KYJoe ***** – Great!!Commercial – remind the listeners about the fall 500 acres of meltdown and 401 team to get a free field in 365@tarheelfarmer – Will Brinkley - 154.1k followersFrom North CarolinaHas in interesting story on how he became a farmerffa in high school - one row corn planter as a seniorcollege at 21 started helping a area farmer for 10 yrs (farm together)met his wife 5 years agograndpa is 94 grandpa was a small farmerkey overalls - best in his opinion. married in them and will be buried themWhat is Trianglecc1947?ag leader partnershipcan vegetarians eat a zebra cake?What are some north Carolina foods - traditional meals?“Theory”When you screw something up just call it researchHow did you grow your audienceWhat’s next? – where do we go from here?What's on your mind?Other hobbies?What do you do for fun?Who is/was the coolest person you met along the way?What do the most successful farmers have in common?Larger Discussions – SegmentsRansomware attack on tractorhouse etc…..USDA would commit $500 million to expand meat and poultry processing capacity and create a more competitive livestock market. Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Introduction (Recording 9/14) (Airing 10/4)Thank you for listeningFarm4Profit episode vs Farm4Fun EpisodeThank you again for suggesting topics for us to talk about on the podcast and keep them coming. Send those to [email protected] or find us all over social media.We greatly appreciate your help in growing our audience.The listener review today is brought to you by BW Fusion. They are focused on bringing innovative Fertility, Nutritional and Technology to the Ag marketplace. They combine their best-in-class products along with the 365 soil and tissue program to provide growers the tools necessary to address limiting factors in real time. Just like 365 Your reviews are how we monitor our podcast in real time. Bigzac0627 – Love the podcast. Still catching up on it, keep up the great work guys!What’s Working in AG – www.fieldpocket.comhelping the farming be more organized with record keepingINSERT Brandt 30 second ADMain topic – Breaking down the value of contract raising livestock.Guest – Travis from Circle “U” FarmsCattle and poultry farmer who is here today to help us provide an episode with straight forward information around custom raising livestock.Where do you farm and tell us a little about yourself Travis! Definition of contract growing livestock or custom raising livestock.Production contracts specify services provided by a farmer for a contractor who owns the commodity while it is being produced. The contract covers (1) the services provided by the farmer, (2) the way the farmer is to be compensated for the services, and (3) the specific contractor responsibilities for provision of inputs. For example, farmers provide labor, housing, and equipment under livestock and poultry production contracts, while contractors provide such other inputs as feed, veterinary and livestock transportation services, and young animals.”Livestock IntegratorOwner of the livestock placed for custom raisingToday we will try to provide perspective from 3 types of livestock.Corey/Tanner – PigsTanner/David – CattleTravis – PoultryWhat does it take to get started?FacilitiesSize of building, amount of landCosts to build or remodelOngoing maintenanceStoring FeedLaborTasks frequently doneHired?Contractors?Regular Hours?EquipmentTractorMowerHandlingEtc….ContractHow do we get paid?What are normal expectations?Farmers ResponsibilitiesIntegrators Responsibilities Length?Flock by flock, group by group, yearsIs it profitable?HogsCattlePoultry - Depending on the size of bird produced, five to seven flocks per year may be grown per house with flock sizes ranging between 22,000 and 26,000. Gross income per house will generally range from $28,000 to $35,000 annually. Thus, net returns per house are generally minimal ($3,000 to $10,000) during the 10- to 15-year payback period. Returns per house are much more substantial once the house is paid for.AdvantagesReduced management responsibilities.Still requires intense herd/flock management & record keeping, but less accountingLess risk for production and less risk for loss of incomeAlso limits upside potential – poultry gets bonusesRelatively fixed income; some insulation from price changes.Utilities, fuel, labor, etc….not fixed costsLess operating capital necessaryStill requires substantial capital at initial investmentOpportunity to participate in livestock production.Opportunity to obtain additional income from the farm.Borrowing capacityTypically having a contract provides financial institutions more comfort when approving loansManure/FertilizerThere is one sentence in the Clean Water Act that says "if you dictate the growing conditions, all the byproducts are yours" yet they cast the responsibility on the grower, so I don't know that I would consider the litter/manure to be a Pro for the grower.Other personal advantages?DisadvantagesPossibility of limited opportunity for growth. New building and expansion are dictated by integrators' plans.High fixed investment. Pressure to keep up with technological changes in management, housing, and equipment.Possible lack bargaining power.You might have higher production costs in order to comply with contract terms, for example, because you must use higher priced inputs or special equipmentYou may have less flexibility in how you farm if the contract provides guidelines on what practices must be followedplay by their rules or move onOther disadvantages from personal experience?Why Do Companies/Integrators Want to Use Production Contracts? Quality Control –genetic technology, production methods, and inputs used, and help ensure uniformity and quality of the commodity produced. Intellectual Property Protections –can control access to new technologies, thus serving as a form of intellectual property protection. Confidential Arrangements –preserve the confidentiality of their marketing arrangements and even the identity of end-users. Pricing Confidentiality –often use non-public pricing which conceals the premium earned for any special trait or th

Welcome to a Summer Fun episode (Airing 10/11/21)Remind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO LEAVE REVIEWS Today’s listener review is brought to you by Brandt Industries where they know you’ve got to be tough, smart, and have equipment you can rely on to succeed in farming. Commercial – Pre-recorded Brandt 30 second@Grainwagon223 – love you podcast. It keeps me entertained whole doing that grain/fertilizer relocating thingCommercial – BW Fusion focuses on the grower’s needs, and they aim to be a trusted resource in the operational success of the farm’s business. They bring years of agricultural experience in Biologicals and Nutritionals along with experts on the BW Fusion team to provide extreme value to their customers.@Fieldrows Randy Hamersmith or Jim McArthur (Twin Brother?)gotta start the intro with hey everybody200k+ followersFlorida Peanuts and cotton farmerWhat's the family dynamic and history?family, kids, wife - what does she do? - met his wife on a cruise shipWhere did the falling down come from?Does he know how to play the drums and guitar?www.fieldrows.comexpandable garden hose and Ads for stuff….how do you come up with it?Always carrying a spare pair of sunglasses?What camera and tech does he use for tiktoks and youtubeYoutube Channel. 22k subscribers 141 videosvideos and music is his passion - college for video productionmost watched tiktok and youtube videoWhat’s it like staying connected to TikTok followersHow did you grow that audiencehas his own podcastWhat’s next? – where do we go from here?Any health issues?Any family hardships?What's on your mind?Other hobbies?Going to the beachWho is/was the coolest person you met along the way?What do the most successful farmers have in common?Larger Discussions – SegmentsGeringhoff Partnership Renewal Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Remind people to hit SUBSCRIBE –Today’s Listener Review is brought to you by Brandt where nobody works harder than Brandt to keep you productive and profitable. We like to think that no podcast tries to do that more than Farm4Profit, so let’s see what you had to say about it!aanderson_80, 07/29/2021 - Summer SeriesReally enjoying the summer series you guys are doing! Even though it’s more focused on the farm4fun spin off there is still a lot of insightful content that comes out of it. These guys put out some real good stuff!Commercial – Estes ConcavesWorking to help stop rotor loss (saves up to $30k per 1000 acres of soybeans)Increase profitability by being able to combine faster with less grain damagesXPR2 Concave – one concave for all your cropshttps://www.estesperformanceconcaves.com/product/xpr-2-concaves/Andrew Blake – President of Blake Family of Companies, Blake Farms, Blake’s Hard Cider in Armada MichiganBlake Farms75th anniversary this yearStarted in 1946 with Gerald and Elizabeth who had 13 kids (grandpa & grandma)800-1000 acre working farm and orchard (40 apple varieties) with a Cider Mill, Funland, Tasting Room, and Hard Cider Production Facility.Other crops include Pumpkins, strawberries, lavender, sunflowersAndrew Dad is Paul (twin to Pete)Andrew grew up helping on the farmMichigan State University – economics and pre-lawHis idea to explore hard ciderBlake’s Hard CiderBegan in 2013Available in 20 statesLargest Craft Cidery in the Midwest and 9th in the USCider Dayze – August 28-29KanJam – stein holding – giant jenga – fowling – cornhole – Carmel Apple Cider tied to Kinder Cider – the give back program – Carhartt matched fundsWhat makes a cider independent and “craft”They made their cider “lighter”Part of a program to make their whole company lighterSome employees shed over 100 poundsMarried with family – just had a child40 under 40 by Crain’s Detroit BusinessSocial media and running a business open to the publicHad a campaign rally for Trump and Police blown up in their face in 2020Has his own podcast (35 shows)“Everything Borrowed” with Andrew BlakeFeatures leaders and innovators from a variety of industries sharing ideasbeer poster challenge-have you seen people making those with Blake’s cider?What's on his mind?Other hobbies?Who is/was the coolest person you met along the way?What do the most successful farmers have in common?BW Fusion Reminder Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

IntroductionThank you for listeningFarm4Profit episode vs Farm4Fun EpisodeThank you again for suggesting topics for us to talk about on the podcast and keep them coming. Send those to [email protected] or find us all over social media.We greatly appreciate your help in growing our audience.The listener review today is brought to you by BW Fusion. They are focused on bringing innovative Fertility, Nutritional and Technology to the Ag marketplace. They combine their best-in-class products along with the 365 soil and tissue program to provide growers the tools necessary to address limiting factors in real time. Truly your reviews is how we monitor the market place in real time. The Original BTO, 08/10/2021 Great listen for all things agriculture.Tanner, Corey, and David make a great team and do a great job of integrating a variety of topics into their podcast. If you’re passionate about agriculture you’ll enjoy their show.What’s Working in AG – Brandt – HansBrandt.caEstesperformanceconcaves.comMain topic – Making Equipment Choices – Topic suggested by Listener Andrew Duff from NE IowaBuying new vs repairing and upgrading old vs leasing vs custom hireGuest – TJ Masker – TractorZoom - @AgTechTedT.J. Masker - Senior Product Manager on the Product Team at TractorZoom helping them build farmer focused solutions. He graduated from Iowa State with a degree in Agricultural Business. For the past 10 years of his career he has been focused on helping farmers make more profitable decisions with data. Most recently, TJ was on the Product Team at Granular helping build Granular Insights and the data analysis tools utilized by farmers across the United States and Canada. Today he is here to help us prepared to make good equipment decisions.Where do we start?You need to understand you goals and needs of the farm obviously.We can’t go off just buying what the salesman has to offer.How do we do this?Why is this important?Key qualities, skills, or information necessary?Force yourself to not compare to the neighborsWe’re going to try and give broad advice here, but for the sake of a good starting space let’s talk combines. One of the highest value pieces of equipmentTJ wrote an article for his blog about John Deere S670 Combines that we think will be a good jumping off point. Let’s state by talking trading combines, what do we need to consider?https://agtechted.substack.com/p/b9de6d65-7c73-469e-9ace-3448dc969ff7UsageHow long will you keep it? Years?How many hours per year?Current Market ValueHow do we come up with a value?Auction vs private sales vs tradeInterest ExpenseWhat rates are you being offered?Expected RepairsISU Fuel ExpenseDoes your upgrade provide fuel efficiency?“Uh Oh” DEFActual DepreciationMore on newer & lower hour’d machinesThat was trading to own as an option. What if we wanted to look at leasing equipment?A lot of the same considerations apply……BudgetUseHow many hours? Will you charge by the hour?Run it and roll before replacing tires etc….Interest rate, lease terms, feesAre you limited by hours? What does it cost if you go over or don’t use them?Is the residual or buyout going to be more than the machine is worth in the end or will you have the opportunity at equity?Does it come with warranty – how extensive?Tax needsSection 179 deductions work for owningMight not always be around, at the same amounts or apply in each stateLease payments are an expenseTechnology needsDid you buy a new planted that needs something specific or more hyd capacity?Cash flowTypically leases have lower payments and provide an option for paying for equipment over a longer timeNegativesYou don’t truly build equity, get no depreciation, taxed as an expensePositivesCan help the balance sheet out (Debt-to-Equity), helps cash flow, typically used to get into a piece of equipment you wouldn’t regularly afford.Also known as a hedge against decreasing machinery valuesOpposite of nowNow what about owning or leasing compared to hiring someone to custom perform the farming task.People can have everything done custom, is there anything that can’t be done?Comparing costsMore than the sticker price needs to be included. Maintenance, fuel, fluids, etc…Support equipment (Sprayer needs tender and pumps-Combine needs heads)Will you need Licensing or certification?Cash flow needsCan you cover the bill when the task is performed?Does owning allow you to make a loan payment in a better time of year?WorkloadDo you have the support equipment?Can you afford the size of equipment necessary?Do you have the labor or time to do the task?QualityCan you do the best job?Do you trust your custom operator?Bushel yield loss combine, sprayer runs over crop, seeding on time, etc…NegativesTiming is typically out of your control and so is qualityPositivesTypically, the bill is less than the cost of ownership and helps on labor needsWhat about Joint ownership on equipment, partnerships, or exchanging services?https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/crops/html/a3-21.

Thank you for listeningFarm4Profit episode vs Farm4Fun EpisodeThank you again for suggesting topics for us to talk about on the podcast and keep them coming. Send those to [email protected] or find us all over social media.Remind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – wherever you listenREAD REVIEWSToday’s Listener Review is brought to you by Brandt where nobody works harder than Brandt to keep you productive and profitable. We like to think that no podcast tries to do that more than Farm4Profit, so let’s see what you had to say about it!Hoyt2, 08/05/2021 - Highly recommendLove the podcast guys. Very educational and entertaining. Keep up the good work!!Commercial – Estes ConcavesWorking to help stop rotor loss (saves up to $30k per 1000 acres of soybeans)Increase profitability by being able to combine faster with less grain damagesXPR2 Concave – one concave for all your cropshttps://www.estesperformanceconcaves.com/product/xpr-2-concaves/Delaney HowellHowell grew up on a grain and livestock farm in Southeast IowaShe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural sciences and minors in broadcasting and international studies from Northwest Missouri State University.She has a Master's degree in agricultural communications through Texas Tech University.Howell is a former host of the 45-year-old agribusiness show “Market to Market”Her daily podcast launched in 2017, Ag News Daily.In 2018, Howell started Global Ag Network, consisting of numerous agriculturally focused podcastsPartnership with Successful FarmingHowell works with a variety of ag media outlets, including host of the Spokesman Speaks Podcast on behalf of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation.She is a freelance reporter for This Week in Agribusiness and Agri-Pulse and has a daily radio program on Your Ag Network.She is also the face of Trader PhD of Des Moines as their Chief Marketing Officer.Ag Grad 30 under 30Professional SpeakerGot engaged in July 2021 to Blaine Groth – Farmer and Field View ManagerFocused on equality for women in AG – mother was and is a strong influence (she has her MBA)Love Food, who doesn’t?Mother taught her to bakeLove pumpkin bread and anything pumpkin spiceFavorite season is fallWhat's on her mind?Other hobbies?Who is/was the coolest person you met along the way?What do the most successful farmers have in common?Commercial - BW Fusion – Focused on bringing innovative Fertility, Nutritional and Technology to the Ag market place. They combine their best-in-class products along with the 365 soil and tissue program to provide growers the tools necessary to address limiting factors in real time. Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

IntroductionThank you for listeningFarm4Profit episode vs Farm4Fun EpisodeThank you again for suggesting topics for us to talk about on the podcast and keep them coming. Send those to [email protected] or find us all over social media.We greatly appreciate your help in growing our audience.Today’s Head of the Class Listener Reviews are brought to you today by Geringhoff. They are head of the class, no matter the crop. Premium harvesting heads for all of your harvest needs. Our listener reviews are exactly what we need to fuel our energy each week and Geringhoff is exactly what you need to maximize your harvest each year. @Minnesoooooooooota – Fun and informative podcast (left on apple podcast w/ 5 stars)What’s Working in AG – Geringhoff – Announcement!Main topic – Hiring to find and keep good helpGuest – Lori Culler - www.aghires.comLori Culler is the founder and owner of AgHires. She grew up in and around the Agricultural Industry on her family's 3rd generation potato, tomato, and grain operation in Southeast Michigan and Northern Indiana. The #1 thing she hears from clients and prospects is they struggle to find good help. It’s the Holy Grail for a farm to have and keep good help around. She is here today to see what we can do to help you have more success in finding good help!On the job trainingCan you provide value beyond pay by offering valuable skills training?How do we know the candidate will have the motivation to do the job?What can you do to provide the motivation necessary? Now we have candidates that applied, how do we ask the right questions to be able to make a good choice?SituationalBehavioralPreciseAsk for referralsEmployeesVendorsChurchRecruitingWhat about searching other local companies? Construction, Co-ops, farms, etc…Is there a trend of people wanting out of the corporate world?Now you have them. How do we keep them?Make sure expectations are clear – makes it easier to get along and keep people happyIncentives, Bonus, Perks, Performance Reviews, Etc…Culture and LeadershipTrust your Gut – what does this mean to you?What do you know about bringing in labor for foreign countries?Cost, process, longevity, etc….You know there are farmers out there who don’t feel they need any help, are doing just fine, and can do it themselves. What would you say to an individual such as that?We all know life and farming comes with challenges. What would you say to the listener who doesn’t even know where to start right now?If someone is already working with an advisor. What are somethings you would encourage our listeners to be asking their advisors now?Is there anything else you would like our listeners to learn from our conversation today?What do you see your top producing or top tier of clients doing? –Common traitsSummaryChallengeCommercial - BW Fusion – Focused on bringing innovative Fertility, Nutritional and Technology to the Ag market place. They combine their best-in-class products along with the 365 soil and tissue program to provide growers the tools necessary to address limiting factors in real time.Submit questions and topic suggestions - Like, Rate, Review, Share Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Limited Notes:https://www.geringhoff.com/https://www.estesperformanceconcaves.com/https://bw-fusion.com/https://nefarmtok.com/ Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

IntroductionThank you for listeningFarm4Profit episode vs Farm4Fun EpisodeThank you again for suggesting topics for us to talk about on the podcast and keep them coming. Send those to [email protected] or find us all over social media.We greatly appreciate your help in growing our audience.Today’s Head of the Class Listener Reviews are brought to you today by Geringhoff. They are head of the class, no matter the crop. Premium harvesting heads for all of your harvest needs. Our listener reviews are exactly what we need to fuel our energy each week and Geringhoff is exactly what you need to maximize your harvest each year.Preston Dufur, 07/27/2021Great Podcast!Not a farmer but most of my customers are. This podcast gives me the ability to create more conversations and helps build relationships with them. You guys are helping more than just farmers in being profitable!Commercial – Estates ConcavesWorking to help stop rotor loss (saves up to $30k per 1000 acres of soybeans)Increase profitability by being able to combine fasterLess grain damagesXPR2 Concave – one concave for all your cropshttps://www.estesperformanceconcaves.com/product/xpr-2-concaves/Reminder- Kimberly Ag field day 9/15-9/16What’s Working in AG – Geringhoff Product LaunchIowa sales rep – Jon SchrandtGeringhoff updatesMain topic – Helping Stubborn Farmers work togetherGuest – Andy JunkinGod given life mission of PREVENTING other farmers from being faced with family frustrations. I found out I had a natural gift to mediate family situations and disputes. In 2010, I opened an office in Western Ontario and over the past decade have been able to help farmers in over 21 states and four Canadian provinces. For many years, you could say I lived the lifestyle of a “missionary priest,” driving 70,000 miles a year all across North America, helping family farms. Together with his wife (Bernadette) he bought a little farm Iowa and the good Lord blessed us with two and a half children (stork coming Christmas 2021) with an amazing marriage. Bernadette is a key driver of the business from behind the scenes and together we are determined to help as many farms as possible. So, this episode will be a little bit broad because we know not all farms have multigenerational connections, but that is where this stems from. The situation of dad/grandpa still calling all the shots and the next generations not getting to do much. But truly, how do we make it to where we work well with other and where others work well with us?He has a hip surgery story to tellThink about this for a minute. How much time is wasted or misused to argue about a choice during the day?How many times do you leave feeling unheard or unhappy?Ultimately, what do you think this does for profitability?You need to understand you goals and needs of the farm.Grandma – Milk Pitcher StoryWhy is this important?Many ways to Milk a cow analogyHow do we do this?A – B – C Can we fix all the family problems forever?The goal is to fix how your family resolves problemsWhat does it mean to you to “Bullet Proof” your farm?Is it important to establish specific roles?Does this leave open opportunity for frustration because someone isn’t “doing their job”?How can fixing the family farming relationship lead to success and growth?What are some tips to be able to separate farm emotions from family?The ability to disagree at “work” but still have supper together cordially.We’ve always done it this way……how do we break that mold?How do younger generations or less experience gain respect to have ideas heard to ability to make decisions? What happens if you truly have a great idea and the partner doesn’t implement it?Is this something that can be fixed/changed overnight?What does a process or program look like?When you first meet with a business, farm, family…..What does your process look like?To you, what does or will success look like? – 300%We all know life and farming comes with challenges. What would you say to the listener who doesn’t even know where to start right now?If someone is already working with an advisor. What are somethings you would encourage our listeners to be asking their advisors now?Is there anything else you would like our listeners to learn from our conversation today? What do you see your top producing or top tier of clients doing? –Common traits(LAST) You know there are farmers out there who don’t feel they need any help, are doing just fine, and can do it themselves. What would you say to an individual such as that?SummaryChallengeCommercial - BW Fusion – Focused on bringing innovative Fertility, Nutritional and Technology to the Ag market place. They combine their best-in-class products along with the 365 soil and tissue program to provide growers the tools necessary to address limiting factors in real time.Submit questions and topic suggestions - Like, Rate, Review, Share Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t fo

Welcome to a Summer Fun episodeRemind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO READ REVIEWS Today’s Head of the Class Listener Reviews are brought to you today by Geringhoff. They are head of the class, no matter the crop. Premium harvesting heads for all of your harvest needs. Our listener reviews are exactly what we need to fuel our energy each week and Geringhoff is exactly what you need to maximize your harvest each year.Farmerdan22 honest review (on I-Tunes username): Some people you trust like a wet fart. Not these guys. Awesome show. They keep it real, fun, and educational. Love the guests, keep them coming.Commercial – Estes ConcavesWorking to help stop rotor loss (saves up to $30k per 1000 acres of soybeans)Increase profitability by being able to combine fasterLess grain damagesXPR2 Concave – one concave for all your cropshttps://www.estesperformanceconcaves.com/product/xpr-2-concaves/Episode all about the hosts - Corey Hillebo, David Whitaker, and Tanner Winterhof Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a Summer Fun episodeRemind people to hit SUBSCRIBE Today’s Head of the Class Listener Reviews are brought to you today by Geringhoff. They are head of the class, no matter the crop. Premium harvesting heads for all of your harvest needs. Our listener reviews are exactly what we need to fuel our energy each week and Geringhoff is exactly what you need to maximize your harvest each year.Farmerdan22 honest review (on I-Tunes username): Some people you trust like a wet fart. Not these guys. Awesome show. They keep it real, fun, and educational. Love the guests, keep them coming.Commercial – Estes ConcavesWorking to help stop rotor loss (saves up to $30k per 1000 acres of soybeans)Increase profitability by being able to combine fasterLess grain damagesXPR2 Concave – one concave for all your cropshttps://www.estesperformanceconcaves.com/product/xpr-2-concaves/@uppy0012 – Andrew Uphill - AustraliaAustralia - any famous from your area?What crops?how far to deliver crops emu - kangaroosconnection to TBFhow do you say different things?grain cart - chaser bin, draper head - cone front, combine, crop scouting, beer koozie, meal times, stringer post"cracker of a sky""How we going" - goin wellg'dayWild fires - floodsFarmTok Kitchen traditional dishes & drinkssprayer business - weed seeker and autonomystarting a no bullshit ausie podcastWho's is @big_farmer_andy and what is #callyamatesetting up a farmtok trip to AUS4wd tractors with no dualsseems like he fabricates a lotUS - AUS connectionmost watched tiktok? Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a Summer Fun episodeRemind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO READ REVIEWS Today’s Head of the Class Listener Reviews are brought to you today by Geringhoff. They are head of the class, no matter the crop. Premium harvesting heads for all of your harvest needs. Our listener reviews are exactly what we need to fuel our energy each week and Geringhoff is exactly what you need to maximize your harvest each year.Bryan Adams – Just listened to the Thomas Farms Episode, really enjoyed it. Keep up the good work!Commercial – Kimberly AgFamily owned, focused on finding the right equipment for your needs, variety of experiencesField day in September 15 & 16@rockin_r_crosscattleco – Reagan from Western Nebraskaauctioneer chant - where did this start? - actual auctioneersense of humorrun his own cattle? cow calf? Background?FarmTok Kitchen - from the field cutting wheatWhy in the field if a cattleman?beer poster challenge-he’s a fanAny hardships?Medical history - awareness?scar next to his eyeWhat's on his mind?personal property taxes on side by sidespring weather 2021 – snow and yucksummer weather 2021 hot and drywhat's wrong with word moistmost watched tiktok?Other hobbies?What’s it like staying connected to TikTok followersHow did you grow that audienceLarger Discussions – SegmentsFarm4Profit Experience 12/2/2021 and 12/3/2021BW Fusion Reminder Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a Summer Fun episodeRemind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO READ REVIEWS Today’s Head of the Class Listener Reviews are brought to you today by Geringhoff. They are head of the class, no matter the crop. Premium harvesting heads for all of your harvest needs. Our listener reviews are exactly what we need to fuel our energy each week and Geringhoff is exactly what you need to maximize your harvest each year.Thomas French – I recommend the Farm4Profit Podcast! They do two styles one is like an educational one and then they do one for fun that can be really entertaining.Commercial – Kimberly AgFamily owned, focused on finding the right equipment for your needs, variety of experiencesField day in September 15 & 16@taylorsumption Taylor SumptionMarried, kidsBTOTBF connectionOats in stores - Anthemoats.comJohn Deere 45 combining oatscorn, beans, what else? does have some irrigation on cornsaw him chopping - so cattle too?droughts....South Dakotawet fall of 2020 - snow - october snow 3 yrs in a rowscouting corn in Jeep Wranglerpilot - best therapy is above the cloudsusing covercropsAny health issues?July 2018 - crashed his truck, unresponsive, girl found him, life-lighted in helicopterAny family hardships?What's on your mind?Other hobbies?What’s it like staying connected to TikTok followersHow did you grow that audienceLarger Discussions – SegmentsFarm4Profit Experience 12/2/2021 and 12/3/2021Harry Stine talking about DicambaBW Fusion ReminderSummerfun connectionsthomas to ag pilot to sumption to cattle guy Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to your new favorite Farm4Fun episodeExplain the differences between Farm4Profit shows and Farm4Fun shows – alternating weeksRemind people to hit SUBSCRIBE Today’s Head of the Class Listener Reviews are brought to you today by Geringhoff. They are head of the class, no matter the crop. Premium harvesting heads for all of your harvest needs. Our listener reviews are exactly what we need to fuel our energy each week and Geringhoff is exactly what you need to maximize your harvest each year.On Apple Podcasts – One of the most down to earth and relatable podcast in the AG space – Jake KukerCommercial – What’s Working in Ag – Kimberly AgFamily ownedBusiness focusProducts for saleField day in September@agpilotchick - Emily Daniel - New jerseyCrop Duster - Pilot3rd generation pilot - grandfather instructed for WWII - dad flew for airlines - brother flies for airlinesGot her first job from a guy who was hitting on her (husband now)Husband flew for the national guarddegree for meteorology - and something elsehas potbelly pigs and chickenshow long have you flown? since 13 or 14 yrs oldfly as a team?what kind of planewhat kind of training?fertilizers only or what can all be sprayed what crops do you spray?What kind of guidance technology?cranberries? Blueberries? - Farm too?enjoys huntinghas flown sky diversmale dominated industry?Larger Discussions – SegmentsFarm4Profit Experience 12/2/2021 and 12/3/2021 Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Remind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO READ REVIEWS Send guest and topic ideas to [email protected]’s Listener Reviews are brought to you today by Ag Leader. They have a solution for every season. Their products and solutions help integrate your entire farm year-round. Use our products to seamlessly connect your equipment and tasks so that your operation while your reviews are a way for us to connect with our listeners!“The Smoking Gun” : Dave, Tanner, and Corey are about as good as it gets when it comes to being fun and informative. Def one of my Fav podcasts.What’s working in AG with Brett from Ag LeaderHave Brett Introduce himselfTo talk aboutFull Farm SolutionsTech TrialsRow-by-row summer savings (show airs 7/12/21)Harvest Products look aheadDan -@IowadairyfarmerAll about Dan & the DairyLely robotic dairy farmCombating vegansAwesome wifeBusting myths on TikTokDairy agvocateWhat demographic annoys you the mostWhy do it? Does it get old?What's next?Running a sexist farm - only females, cowsFirst tiktok was about combining technology with dairy farm 30k viewsWhat's in the "kitchen"How efficient have dairy farms gotten?How he met his wife/fianceOther hobbies?What’s it like staying connected to 220k followers with 4.4M likesHow did you grow that audience Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Explain the differences between Farm4Profit shows and Farm4Fun shows – alternating weeksRemind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO READ REVIEWS Today’s Head of the Class Listener Reviews are brought to you today by Geringhoff. They are head of the class, no matter the crop. Premium harvesting heads for all of your harvest needs. Our listener reviews are exactly what we need to fuel our energy each week and Geringhoff is exactly what you need to maximize your harvest each year.Ben Lehman @ben_vacig : I loved the farm for profit episode on tires and compaction! It was a really new topic for me so I learned a ton, very useful stuff and I liked how you guys presented it a lot. I need to talk to my dad about putting one of those spreadsheets together when we get a chance...Commercial – AgLeader – They have a solution for every season. Their products and solutions help integrate your entire farm year-round. Use our products to seamlessly connect your equipment and tasks so that your operation runs more efficiently than ever before.Mark Thomas @thomasfarms@markjthomas87Central KentuckyYoung FarmerCorn, beans, hay, CattleAg LeaderBurkhart foundation BourbonShot for shot for COvid-19 vaxToy Tractor collectionOdd shape fieldsSense of HumorPro-farming tips Larger Discussions – SegmentsPallet PricingFarm4Profit Experience 12/2/2021 and 12/3/2021 Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

IntroductionThank you for listeningFarm4Profit episode vs Farm4Fun EpisodeThank you again for suggesting topics for us to talk about on the podcast and keep them coming. Send those to [email protected] or find us all over social media.We greatly appreciate your help in growing our audience.Today’s Head of the Class Listener Reviews are brought to you today by Geringhoff. They are head of the class, no matter the crop. Premium harvesting heads for all of your harvest needs. Our listener reviews are exactly what we need to fuel our energy each week and Geringhoff is exactly what you need to maximize your harvest each year.@milkincows94. Farm4Profit is great. Christopher Templeton from WisconsinWhat’s Working in AG – Ormiston FarmsRocky Ormiston talks about how covercrops have benefited his farm in multiple ways. He also talks about breaking the world record for corn bushels harvested in 12 hours with the help of his Geringhoff Corn Head!Commercial – AgLeader – They have a solution for every season. Their products and solutions help integrate your entire farm year-round. Use our products to seamlessly connect your equipment and tasks so that your operation runs more efficiently than ever before.Main topic – Organic Farming: Is it a necessary part of the future of farming?Guest – Adam BissellAdam is the owner of Pleasant Valley Organics in St. Louis, Michigan. Together with his family they farm over 2500 acres of organic crops in the central part of the state. As his pinned tweet says: Adam sees a demand in his local market for his organic crops, but also is well aware of the need for GMO’s to help feed a growing world population.What types of crops are you growing this year?What other crops have you grown in the past?Who are the main end users of your product in your area?Has this market place always been the same?What got you started down the path of raising organic commodities?As we record this, what does your daily routine look like?For our listeners who might not be familiar…. What makes a crop organic?What types of practices do you incorporate that other farmers might not be using?Difference between conventional and organiccover crops, flame throwers, cultivators, sugars, etc...So far what has been the biggest challenge about managing an organic farm?What are some things you could share with our listeners who are thinking about incorporating organic crops to their farm?Things to avoidThings that are must do’sWhat do you consider to be some of your biggest successes?How do you handle the peer pressure or judgement from other farmers?What do you think the future is for organic crops and other products?Any other pieces of information to share with our listeners?What do you see your top producing or top tier of clients doing? –Common traitsSummaryChallengeCommercial - BW Fusion – Focused on bringing innovative Fertility, Nutritional and Technology to the Ag market place. They combine their best-in-class products along with the 365 soil and tissue program to provide growers the tools necessary to address limiting factors in real time.Submit questions and topic suggestions - Like, Rate, Review, Share Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Explain the differences between Farm4Profit shows and Farm4Fun shows – alternatingweeks● Remind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO READ REVIEWS● Today’s Head of the Class Listener Reviews are brought to you today by Geringhoff. They are head ofthe class, no matter the crop. Premium harvesting heads for all of your harvest needs. Our listenerreviews are exactly what we need to fuel our energy each week and Geringhoff is exactly what youneed to maximize your harvest each year.● Commercial – AgLeader – They have a solution for every season. Their products and solutions help integrateyour entire farm year-round. Use our products to seamlessly connect your equipment and tasks so that youroperation runs more efficiently than ever before.Huey Boelen - Huey B CoolVerifiedNebullan, IncLettuceTomatoesVertical GrowingPeasDelivery in green bags? Bags on a pole?Transition from dairy to vegetablesNFT - Nutrient Film Techniqueconnecting and responding to 1.7MM followers Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to your new favorite farm4profit episode and Thank you for listening Thank you again for suggesting topics for us to talk about on the podcast and keep them coming. Sendthose to [email protected] or find us all over social media. We greatly appreciate your help in growing our audience. (Ag Leader Reviews) Digging into the archives from an article in 2017 - You’ve seen the Ag Leader slogan,“So simple even Dad can teach you,” and that is so true for leaving a listener review of the podcast. Just so youknow, we aren’t just trying to be annoying when asking for this. The way the podcast land works is the morereviews you have the more your content gets pushed which leads to even better interview guests on the show.We thank you for what you’ve done so far, but keep them coming!o Cameron.Morgan10: Definitely a great podcast with some awesome people at the helm. Veryinformative and helps give insights into best practices for the future of agriculture.  And maybe you paused to question if it was really that simple. You aren’t alone, and with your farm the word‘data’ is loaded with all kinds of possible definitions that may cause more questions and concerns than answers.Just remember AG Leader, they have a solution for every season. Their products seamlessly connect yourequipment and tasks so that your operation runs more efficiently than ever before.Commercial - BW Fusion – Focused on bringing innovative Fertility, Nutritional and Technology to the Agmarket place. They combine their best-in-class products along with the 365 soil and tissue program toprovide growers the tools necessary to address limiting factors in real time. General topic – Understanding Peer GroupsShay Foulk grew up in NE Iowa, working on a row crop and livestock operation with his father, uncles, andgrandfathers. He attended Iowa State University where he majored in Agronomy. After graduating, Shayenlisted in the United States Army, and served with the 75th Ranger Regiment. Shay now farms and runsMonier Seed with his father-in-law near Sparland, IL, and also works as a consultant with Chris Barron at AgView Solutions. Today, Shay works with farm operations locally and globally to improve profitability andefficiency, manage risk in many forms, and develop farm businesses through coaching and consulting. What is a peer group? Why join a peer group? o By utilizing a peer advisory group, a farmer has a unique opportunity to listen to the advice and opinionsof peers who might see something they are missing. There are multiple waysthat peer advisory groups might help in setting priorities and identifying blind spots. Avoid feeling like you’re on an island Gets you away from neighbors Sharpen personal and business skills Work on the business, not just in the business Focus on efficiency, Cost effectiveness, Increased production Accountability VisionBank uses a peer group. Compare ratios, indicators, margins, staffing & wages,territory, etc…  What would someone expect to get from a peer group?• Discovering new and innovative ideas• Giving and receiving feedback on current business practices• Hearing about business practices in other operations• Engaging in collective problem solving… avoid “reinventing the wheel”• Improving leadership and management skills• Sustaining an action oriented focus• Staying ahead of a rapidly changing industry• Develop/sharpen leadership skills• Goal setting/Accountability/Discipline• Best practices/ideas exchange• Clarity/Focus/Execution  What would someone expect to put into a peer group?o Attend Regular Meetings, Provide Input, a Financial investment, to Share personal and financialinformation  What types of topics get talked about at the meetings?o • Developing Standard Operating Procedures• Business Succession/Transition• People management (job descriptions/performance evaluations/employee handbooks)• Technology• Data Management• Benchmarking• Leadership, legacy, life, business plans• Self-improvement• Grain marketing• Stewardship/Conservation/Cover crops• Crop Production What is a typical size peer group?o Why does that size seem to work well? Can a peer group function well without all the details?o Just friends from social media and random questions…. Do you need someone to lead the peer group?o What are the benefits of working with someone like you? Do you have any success stories you can tell us?o Do you have any groups that failed? And explain why they failed? Anything else you’d like to share with the listeners? What do the most successful farmers have in common? Summary – Challenge - Submit questions and topic suggestions - Like, Rate, Review, Share Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: Farm4profitllc

Explain the differences between Farm4Profit shows and Farm4Fun shows – alternating weeksRemind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO READ REVIEWSToday’s Head of the Class Listener Reviews are brought to you today by Geringhoff. They are head of the class, no matter the crop. Premium harvesting heads for all of your harvest needs. Our listener reviews are exactly what we need to fuel our energy each week and Geringhoff is exactly what you need to maximize your harvest each year.@CornKing95 - Robert King from TN - If you’re not listening to Farm4Profit you should be.Commercial – AgLeader – They have a solution for every season. Their products and solutions help integrate your entire farm year-round. Use our products to seamlessly connect your equipment and tasks so that your operation runs more efficiently than ever before.SNARK@snarkosaurous aka Rupert also @snarkfarmertour & @Snarkcattletour & @gfy_agOutgoing trader and AgTwitter guy.LOVES Cattle. trades and has fed them.Has gone broke more than once but comes backMilitary kid, dad was in the navy and moved every two years.Lives in Chicago. Traded crypto.Has a little dog named Stella.Loves to get in the vehicle and drive hundreds of miles and meet farmers and ranchers.He has been missing from social media for the most part for about a year.Now hes back!Where's he been?Whats he been doing? Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

IntroductionThank you for listeningFarm4Profit episode vs Farm4Fun EpisodeThank you again for suggesting topics for us to talk about on the podcast and keep them coming. Send those to [email protected] or find us all over social media.We greatly appreciate your help in growing our audience.Today’s Head of the Class Listener Reviews are brought to you today by Geringhoff. They are head of the class, no matter the crop. Premium harvesting heads for all of your harvest needs. Our listener reviews are exactly what we need to fuel our energy each week and Geringhoff is exactly what you need to maximize your harvest each year. @buck_1970 – Mullet Men, I love the podcastWhat’s Working in AG – Advanced Agrilytics (Burkhart Foundation Winner of AD Package)Jason Kohorst – Precision Agronomist for Advanced Agrilytics located around the Carroll, Iowa AreaKent Lingbeil – Lead Agronomist for Advanced Agrilytics for the state of Iowa https://advancedagrilytics.com/Advanced Agrilytics was formed out of a necessity to understand the environments in a field at a sub-acre level and understanding how that environment impacts the plant. The founders developed a system that provides farmers an opportunity to maximize productivity and return on investment throughout a farm enterprise. Today, Advanced Agrilytics is expanding rapidly to provide its agronomic technology services to even more customers and is based out of Indianapolis, IN.Our approach to zone management is anything but arbitrary. Our Hex-Grid approach uses 70 hexagon-shaped data points per acre to better identify problem areas and proactively manage in-field performance. Our main focus is identifying in-field environments and managing those environments on a sub-acre level.We are having grower meetings across the state of Iowa in late June, and that is one of the main points we want to make sure to cover, aside from the nuts and bolts of our business. At the end of our short time, one tidbit that we want to include is that we are "delivering on the promise of precision agriculture."Commercial – AgLeader – They have a solution for every season. Their products and solutions help integrate your entire farm year-round. Use our products to seamlessly connect your equipment and tasks so that your operation runs more efficiently than ever before.Main topic – Commodity Marketing What do you as a listener have to learn about becoming a better marketer?Guest – Tommy GrisafiTommy Grisafi, a commodity risk management advisor at Advance Trading in Valparaiso, IN, developed an interest in managing risk in 1990 when he attended a class field trip to the Chicago Board of Trade in High School. Tommy became a recognized member of the CBOT and CME group on his 21st birthday and has maintained this status ever since. In addition to his position as an Ag Risk Management Consultant and an independent trader, he also operates “Ag Squawk,” a weekly roundtable discussion among Ag industry leaders and is getting ready to start his own podcast through AGBull Media!What are we seeing happen in the markets right now? (Corn, Beans, Beef, Pork)Where could this thing go?Dogecoin, GameStop, Bottom fall out?As we talk today, what should our clients be doing?We talked and I shared in my loan portfolio we are on an average 50-60% presold on 2021 beans and 30-40% presold on corn and very few are happy with those sales now.What can be said to those who are feeling bad about early sales?What can we do to take advantage of where we are now, but not limit the upside potential?Flip this, what if we need to buy grain to feed our livestock? What can we do?Fear of Missing Out – (FOMO) have any advice?Is there anything we can do with already sold bushels to help raise the price on those sales?The grain markets right now are playing into a situation with crop insurance that we haven’t had exposure to for a while or ever. What’s going on?If someone is feeling uncomfortable now and looking to start a new relationship. How does it look when you sit down in a meeting with a new client or potential client? How does that start off?How important is a marketing plan to the profitability of one’s farm?Listeners are saying those with marketing plans are over sold…… why still stick to the plan?For someone looking for Marketing Class 101 tools to use in the current market, which tools would you suggest they learn how to use first?For the more advanced marketer, what are some ways they could take their skills to the next level?You know there are farmers out there who don’t feel they need any help, are doing just fine, and can do it themselves. What would you say to an individual such as that?We all know life and farming comes with challenges. What would you say to the listener who doesn’t even know where to start right now?If someone is already working with a marketing advisor. What are somethings you would encourage our listeners to be asking their brokers or marketing advisors now?Is there anything else you would lik

IntroductionThank you for listeningFarm4Profit episode vs Farm4Fun EpisodeThank you again for suggesting topics for us to talk about on the podcast and keep them coming. Send those to [email protected] or find us all over social media.We greatly appreciate your help in growing our audience.Today’s Head of the Class Listener Reviews are brought to you today by Geringhoff. They are head of the class, no matter the crop. Premium harvesting heads for all of your harvest needs. Our listener reviews are exactly what we need to fuel our energy each week and Geringhoff is exactly what you need to maximize your harvest each year. @lexiejomoore – I am a very big fan of the Farm4Profit Podcast and Farm4Fun which is done by the same guys. They make it entertaining to listen to, but get into some deep stuff that everyone should hear.What’s Working in AG – Real Stuff helping Real Farmers from AG Storm EquipmentAG Storm Equipment with Erik Karlson - Have Erik introduce himselfhttps://agstormequipment.com/Hydra-Box ™ – Rock box for tractorEntirely constructed of high-strength steel & fully powered by your tractor’s hydraulic system, our new hydraulic on-board rock grapple system has the ability to lift 4,000lb rocks out of the ground in secondsAlso have options for UTV’sField Seal ™ – Tool boxes for the fieldAg Storm makes a universal toolbox that is 100% water and dust proof, can be attached to virtually any piece of farm machinery, service truck, pickup you name it the sky is the limit. Track Wheel Cleaners Prevents build up inside the drive wheels of a track tractorCommercial – AgLeader – They have a solution for every season. Their products and solutions help integrate your entire farm year-round. Use our products to seamlessly connect your equipment and tasks so that your operation runs more efficiently than ever before.Main topic – Talking Tire Technology and Soil CompactionGuest – Scott SloanScott is from the Des Moines, Iowa Area and a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa. He is currently the ‎Ag Product Manager/Global LSW for ‎Titan International, Inc. Scott has worked for Titan for over 21 years and is with us today to talk all things tires!Soil CompactionGenerally, a good soil contains about 25 percent water & 25 percent air by volume. This 50 percent is referred to as pore space. The remaining 50 percent consists of soil particles. Any wheel traffic that reduces pore space results in a dense soil w/ poor internal drainage & reduced aeration. How does compaction hurt a crop yield or potential?Compacted soil has smaller pores and fewer natural channels, water infiltration is drastically reduced. This causes greater surface wetness, more runoff, increased erosion, and longer drying time. Wet fields delay planting and harvesting and decrease crop yields. Plant roots don't grow well in dense soil. Inadequate moisture and nutrients reach the plant, and yield is reduced.In years when soil moisture is plentiful, the impact on crop growth may not be obvious. With moisture shortage, plants on compacted soil stress more easily, and reduced growth and yield are noticeable.Do soil types matter when it comes to compaction?Generally, the smaller the soil particles, the more compaction reduces the yield.What impact does soil moisture have on compaction?What implement does the most compacting?PlanterTillageGrain cartSomething else?Equipment trending heavier or lighter?What is the advantage of having the “tire guy” come out and weigh your equipment?Load & inflation tables….Can you run lower PSI in any tires?What are the consequences?Any risks?Older planter tires?Older tires in general?What does lowering the PSI in a tire do?How do you know when your PSI is too low?Or too high?How do we determine tire sizes? Front vs backTractorsCombinesSprayersImplementsWhat advancement in technology led to exploring lower PSI or compaction options?Any systems available that change tire pressure on the go?What about changing from road travel pressure to in field pressure?Where is tire technology headed?Airless?Would helium make the tractor lighter?What types of compaction are created by an inappropriately inflated tire?ISU study about the front tire 8310R less than the planter tires – rear worseCrown or a cone – what shape does it make? Mushroom? Tear drop?No-til vs strip til vs full tilDoes this have an effect on the susceptibleness of a field to compaction?Should we be more concerned about compaction at the surface or deeper compaction levels?To some extent, shallow compaction at depths of 12 inches or less can be remedied. Deep compaction cannot be corrected, however, and it causes reduced yields.What is your take on the performance advantages of:Tires vs Tires with new technologyTires vs tracks2 tracks vs 4 tracks vs 2 tracks and 2 tiresWhat advice do you have to people seeking the best value in tires?Good-for-a-yearOff brandsDifferent situationsAny other pieces of information to share with our listeners?What do you see your to

Sammi: @SammiWansnessRob Sharkey: @sf28430 https://sharkfarmer.com/podcastTara Schrock: @Tara_SchrockJeord McDaniel: @jerodmcdanielErin Holbert: @ErnHolbert https://heartofthemidwestshop.com/ Geringhoff : Head of the Class no matter the cropAg Leader : The have a solution for every season Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

IntroductionWe appreciate you taking your time to spend with us and for choosing to listen to our podcast.Thank you again for suggesting topics for us to talk about on the podcast and keep them coming. Send those to [email protected] or find us all over social media.Do us a favor, stop, run over to YouTube, and hit subscribe…….just do it!We greatly appreciate your help in growing our audience.Listener Review: @185Jacob – It’s a good podcastBW Fusion – continued support with upcoming from the field updateGeringhoff – Head of the class, no matter the crop……..partnering with the head of the class, no matter the podcast guest!....maaayyybbeee…. we’re still building our skills and working on thatGeneral Topic – Are the people surrounding you causing frustrations? – Humble Hungry and SmartIntroduce GuestThe Ideal Team Player – Book by Patrick Lencioni – A Leadership Fable about the Three Essential VirtuesIs this book about three things that make the most successful farmers the most successful?Let’s take the setting of this book out of the corporate world and apply it to farming and agriculture!We often talk about whether someone is a ‘team player’. In interviews, performance reviews, or while sharing feedback. Everyone agrees that being a team player is extremely desirable in an employee or vendor that a farmer does business with. We all in our minds have a definition of a team player, what’s yours?!According to Lencioni, a team player has three characteristics. Further, Lencioni states, when a team member significantly lacks one or more of these virtues, the process of building a cohesive team becomes hard, and in some cases, impossible. So in the words of your farm. If you or a member if your team (family, employees, advisory team, or vendors) don’t share these attributes or aren’t working to grow them…..you’re less likely to succeed.Virtue #1 – HumbleThis is by far the most obvious and easiest to understand. Humility in a team member shows up as a lack of excessive ego, or concerns about personal status. Whoofta – who just thought of that salesman/buyer that you don’t like working with…..acting like their shit don’t stinkProbably also just thought about someone you know who always seems to genuinely care when you meet them for a conversationThey are quick to share credit, praise others freely, and sometimes even forego credit due to them in the interest of celebrating the team’s collective win. I’m thinking of an agronomist we just interviewed….even though he made the suggestions, he’s going to celebrate you when your production results come in.They demonstrate strong alignment towards the team’s goals, and prioritize collective wins over individual ones. Humble team players are self-confident, but not arrogant. A memorable quote that summarizes this indispensable attribute is:“Humility isn’t thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.”Note-Be careful: People who are insecure sometimes discount their own talents and thereby appear humble. People whose sense of self-worth is extremely deflated often end up hurting the team by being very passive. They don’t advocate for their ideas, nor call out the team’s inadequacies.Virtue #2 – HungryHungry: Hungry people are always looking for more. (just like our listeners)They are intrinsically motivated, diligent, and have a strong desire to do more by going above and beyond. I think of most of these to be business owners. I find in farming it is rare to find an employee that will go above and beyond for the benefit of their employer’s farm. I know they exist, just think it is rare.Hungry people do not have to be pushed by their managers to perform; they are constantly looking for more responsibility, and thinking about the next step and the next opportunity (for the team).Who do you know, or just popped in your head right now as we described it?Do you work with them already?Can you hire this person?Note – be aware: Some people can be ‘hungry’ in a selfish way, and that is extremely detrimental to team health. Hunger driven by selfishness causes individual goals always trump collective team goals.Virtue #3 – SmartSmart: By ‘smart’, the author here refers to emotional intelligence and interpersonal awarenessThe capability to conduct oneself in a group situation and deal with others in the most effective way.Jen Hartman talked about this….some people just “get it” Emotionally intelligent people ask good questions, listen to what others are saying, and stay engaged in conversations intently. In-laws “Grumpy Dan” vs “Happy Dan”We all have landlords like this……some get it and others appear mean-heartlessSmart people exercise great judgment and intuition around the subtleties of group dynamics and are fully aware of the effect their words will have on the team.Note- watch out: ‘Smart’ness does not always imply good intentions. Watch out for ‘smart’ people who are in it for the wrong reasons.What happens if you or someone doesn’t have all three?The accidenta

Explain the differences between Farm4Profit shows and Farm4Fun shows – alternating weeksRemind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO READ REVIEWS Episode is brought to you today by GeringhoffCommercial for BW Fusion 365 – Richlands Family Dairy & Creamery (@Tr_jones7 @richlandsdairyAll about the Jones Family, Brittany and TR Wilsons, Virginia 270 year farm – 90 year old dairyWhat’s your tie to agriculture?Things I think they will want to talk aboutDairyStarting a creamery during a pandemicMilk and Ice CreamStorm damage to main building after 1st bottle of milkNot covered to replaceHow COVID impacted salesAg TourismTikTokWhat do you like most about itWhat has it done for your business? Anxiety/Stress – open to talk about itMotivating othersMarriage advice – role modelsHelping others, periodAlright to ask for Help#RideAlong CrewBaby Chicks – Mini CowsWho was the coolest person you met along the way?Who was the biggest let down after meeting them?What is something you are really good at?What is something you have always wanted to do?You’re an influencer – who influences you?What do the most successful farmers have in common? Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We appreciate you taking your time to spend with us and for choosing to listen to our podcast.Thank you again for suggesting topics for us to talk about on the podcast and keep them coming. Send those to [email protected] or find us all over social media.Do us a favor, stop, run over to YouTube, and hit subscribe…….just do it!We greatly appreciate your help in growing our audience.Listener Review: @185Jacob – It’s a good podcastBW Fusion – continued support with upcoming from the field updateGeringhoff – Head of the class, no matter the crop……..partnering with the head of the class, no matter the podcast guest!....maaayyybbeee…. we’re still building our skills and working on that!What’s Working in AG – Why Networking Works Podcast hosts doing some Post TBF auction and celebration reflection.The first 5 are the obvious corporate answersRaise your profile Advance your career Get an answer to every questionThe next 2 are usually side benefits if the first threeGet access to job opportunities Strengthen business connections The last 5 I think are the most important (witnessed all of these)Gain more knowledge Get fresh ideas Get career advice and support Gain a different perspective Build confidence Develop long-lasting personal relationships General Topic – Carbon CreditsIntroduce GuestBen Gordon -- Intro -- Carbon and Ecosystem Service Portfolio leader at Corteva. Ben has been with Granular for nearly three years after a career in management consulting, technology, and the military. He grew up in North Dakota surrounded by agriculture and today is with us to talk about carbon credits.Buzz words for sure flying all over Ag Twitter and FarmTok. Carbon Credits – the modern day gold rush. US farmers can now get paid for removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere by storing it in their soil. What does this mean?Carbon cycle circleIs this a new thing?Why is this a buzz word or topic now?Is the carbon being captured physically measurable or is it assumed?What’s in it for me, the farmer?How much are we talking? – per acre/ per yearHow do we know we aren’t getting ripped off?How does my farm qualify?Cover crops, tillage practices, crop diversity, organics, manure -- Does one practice earn me more money than another?Any rule of thumb on dollars per acre per practice?What about pasture ground grazed by livestock?Can we still sequester carbon with the use of synthetic “N”?Why is it only farms that have changed a practice that qualify?Why won’t the farmer who has been using cover crops or no-till farming qualify even if they have done it for years?Are there costs to qualifying?What do we need to prove this?Historical records?What happens if something changes? Who audits this?What if I install tile, does that tile plow count as tillage? Does this cause a problem?Can we carry forward unsold carbon credits to the next year?Could the weather change the way carbon is sequestered and possibly alter a contract?Do you think this is going to take off?Is the juice worth the squeeze for the time involved? When prices were low maybe, but now they are higher?Do we have any clarity on how carbon credit programs might fit in with other state-level carbon programs such as “low carbon value added products” like biofuelDo you see us being able to stack multiple outcome payments? i.e. Carbon + Water QualityWho are the major players buying these carbon credits?What is their advantage to buying carbon credits? Reputation, financial, tax?Is this like a cable TV contract that I can’t get out of?How long is the contract for?What if my practices change each year?Is this just a “conspiracy” plan to try and get farmers to adjust their practices?o Burger King only wanting lemon grass fed cattleo Chipotle cage free chickenso Future companies only wanting from farmers in this program?Since this sounds like a lot of work, are there any solutions that make this simple for our listeners?Nori operates a marketplace where CO2 in soil is calculated, verified, and carbon credits are issued for sale. The carbon credits are purchased by businesses and individuals that want to pay for the removal of the CO2 they emit into the atmosphere. Granular provides easy access to the Nori marketplace by collecting and storing the data required to participate.How do you know which program to trust?Granular has the data management program to help you keep good organized recordsWhat are the risks?Can I get sued if something is wrong?Penalties?Is there a cost to the farmer to work with Granular?How do we keep large retailers from getting their “piece” of the pie?SummaryInclude contact option of [email protected] is a Proud Partner of Farm4ProfitSubmit questions and topic suggestionso Like, Rate, Review, Shareo Be sure to check out the fundraising auction for Travis Burkhart Foundation Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms

Remind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO READ REVIEWS @Sodak_farmer – Love your podcast!Commercial for BW Fusion 365 – you know what stinks? Not the 401 microbial team from BW Fusion:3 ways to apply this team of 26 microbes: 401 -in furrow (corn or beans), Environoc Seed Treatment (beans), BioCast w/herbicide broadcast (corn or beans)2 main value points: Provide a diversity of microbes colonizing with the plant helping to deliver nutrients to the plant making it become more robust and in turn provides sugar/carbon to stimulate the microbes. Creating 15%-30% greater in biomass.Season long nutrient cycling leading to greater yield potential and stress mitigation.Episode is brought to you today by GeringhoffSeth Davis (@SethDav15889371All about SethSales rep for Geringoff for MS, LA, AL and ARWhat’s your tie to agriculture?Things I think they will want to talk aboutLiving in MississippiPilotLittle Emilee (daughter)Catfishing on the MS riverWorked for Case IH on the cotton engineering teamSpent time in UzbekistanGeringhoffHow long?How did you get there?Why do you like working there?Favorite product?TikTokWhat do you like most about itRents his farm ground out to sweet potato farmersWho was the coolest person you met along the way?Who was the biggest let down after meeting them?What is something you are really good at?What is something you have always wanted to do?You’re an influencer – who influences you?What do the most successful farmers have in common? Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise….Introduce Guest: @combineryan Tiktok Ryan Bloes from Janesville, IA is the owner of Mobile Inspection Ag Service a business focused on combine inspection and repair.Why are we talking about combines during planting season? Ryan why is it important to be thinking about our combine now?Any struggles getting parts?Sufficient number of mechanics?Back log?Other reasons?So you run a mobile inspection business. What does that mean?Do you only look at combines?Do you only look at red combines?Are their more businesses like yours?How did you get started?Have you always done this?How large of a territory do you cover?What kind of services do you offer?DerechoThis storm was unique and I am sure is going to create unique after effects too. What could this storm have done to a combine that harvested the down crops?What are normal things our listeners should be inspecting each year?Do you have a checklist or from experience?Your familyAnyone running their own business knows it comes with sacrifice, how is the support from family and friends?Do you have family involved in your operation?Any trouble finding good help?If someone wanted to work for you what training is necessary?Could a business like yours be a Part time business for a farmer?Preventative maintenanceWhat are easy things our listeners can do to create less odds of break downs?Hoses, bearings, tires, etc…..Good customersAs a mechanic, I am sure you have your favorite customers. What does it take to be your favorite customer?What can our listeners do to stay on the mechanic’s good side?FavoritesDo you have a favorite combine?Favorite Podcast?Favorite combine head?Any other parting advice?What do the most successful farmers you know all have in common?SummaryChallengeRemind the listeners that Granular is a Proud Partner of Farm4ProfitSubmit questions and topic suggestionsLike, Rate, Review, Share Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

https://www.travisburkhartfoundation.com/THE TRAVIS BURKHART FOUNDATION WAS STARTED TO HELP THOSE IN NEED THE SAME WAY WE WERE HELPED WHEN WE WERE IN NEED. WE HAVE FELT AND SEEN INCREDIBLE SUPPORT IN THE DAYS SINCE TRAVIS' ACCIDENT AND THIS IS OUR WAY OF GIVING BACK AND PAYING THAT KINDNESS FORWARD. WE WANT AS MANY FAMILIES AS POSSIBLE TO FEEL THE SUPPORT THAT WE DID.WE LOOK TO TAKE OVER WHERE INSURANCE, MEDICARE, AND MEDICAID LEAVE OFF AND HELP THOSE THAT ARE GOING THROUGH STRUGGLES DUE TO A PROLONGED ILLNESS, AN ACCIDENT, OR MEDICAL CONDITION. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF MONETARY AID, FOOD, GIFT CARDS, AND INFORMATION. WE KNOW ALL TOO WELL THAT BILLS AND EXPENSES CAN QUICKLY STACK UP AND THE MONETARY AID OR EVEN SOMETHING SIMPLE LIKE MEALS CAN HELP ALLEVIATE THE STRAIN. WE HAVE SEEN A LOT, BEEN THROUGH A LOT, AND WE WANT TO SHARE THE INFORMATION WE HAVE GAINED ALONG THE WAY. Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

IntroductionWe appreciate you taking your time to spend with us and for choosing to listen to our podcast.Thank you again for suggesting topics for us to talk about on the podcast and keep them coming. Send those to [email protected] or find us all over social media.We greatly appreciate your help in growing our audience.Listener Review: Kyle Glienke – Timely and Informative: Always great content that is engaging, timely, and informative. Keep up the good work!Reminder for BW fusion biologicals offer of an opportunity of access to their 365 program from last weekWhat’s Working in AG – (Granular) - Equipment is ready, but what about your start to record keepingRecord Keeping Segment (Don’t let Data be an afterthought) – Starts now for an easier year of data managementIntroduce Guest – Robbie Weathers (Agronomic Support Specialist)2 years with Granular and a graduated of Clemson UniversityIn your network of farmers, what forms of record keeping have you observed?What are somethings our listeners can be doing now, no matter their style, to be better prepared for Spring? – Get your whole team on the same pageWorking on placing orders and invoices in record keepingMake sure you don’t run out – place orders for extra in seasonCreating work ordersField by field plansWriting or proofing scriptsMake sure you’ve got it rightIs it too early to begin looking at break evens?Is it ever too early? – 2022What can we do to make sure we are gathering accurate information?What are some common roadblocks farmers run into each spring with their data management?Now let’s focus on digital farm management tools. Have you had customers use the data in their digital record keeping to make changes in the middle of the spring?How does a digital platform help make a farmer more efficient?Connects the field to the officeEliminated guesswork on decisionsGive orders or commands in real timeMonitor in real timeEliminates employee mistakes or misapplicationIs there anything else you would like our listeners to learn from our conversation today?General Topic – Busting the Top 3 Planting MythsIntroduce Dr Mary GumzDr. Mary Gumz · @drgumz. Agronomy Manager for Pioneer Hi-Bred. Packer fan and Star Trek nerd. Amateur nematologist.https://granular.ag/plant21/Alright, it is time to do some myth busting. Hopefully today we discover or uncover something that will immediately bring value or more profit opportunities to your farming operation. Let’s attack the most common planting myths out there.Let’s focus on corn and soybeans today for the sake of time. First off Planting DateList myth here 🡪 Always plant corn before soybeansDoes this really matter? Which crop should be planted first?Besides paying attention to the calendar, what should we be paying attention toHow do we know if it’s fit to go? – watch the neighborsAny tests with results that present proof to bust the myth?Next myth - Planting Depth List Myth here 🡪 Shallow planted corn will emerge faster and obtain higher yieldsAgain, with a focus on corn and soybeans what is the proper planting depthWhat conditions would cause this to change?Cold = shallowerNo moisture = deeperOthers?We learned about planter technology in the previous show that allows seeds to be evenly spaced. Also, that down force and up force has been created to make sure planting depth is consistent. This is obviously important.But why is it important?How do you check planting depthHow often should you be checking it?Last Myth -Planting/Seeding RateList Myth here 🡪 The seeding rate should be the exact same from year to yearO boy, this is going to open up a can of worms.Farmer vs merchandiserWe’ve heard the potential for corn is 600 bu/ac from the bagWe’ve heard the potential for beans is 200+ bu/ac from the bagFarmers just screw this up.What is the standard population for corn and beans?Do retailers push this number higher to sell more seed?Profitability battle when trying to reach higher yields – can raise more but does it costs your farm more too?#LowpopMafiaChallenging the populations on the lower sides in both corn and beansDoes changing your population change your planting date?Does this show more up in variable rate scripts? Or blanket lowering?Are their instances we want to increase population?Recommendations on how farmers can get their own trials set up and analyze their own data?Any other pieces of information to share with our listeners?What do you see your top producing or top tier of clients doing? –Common traitsSummaryChallengeSubmit questions and topic suggestionsLike, Rate, Review, ShareBe sure to check out the fundraising auction for Travis Burkhart Foundation Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]

Explain the differences between Farm4Profit shows and Farm4Fun shows – alternating weeksRemind people to hit SUBSCRIBE @buck_1970：Love your podcast I never turn our tv on anymore, also starred following your TikTok…. thanks friend. Kevin TestermanCommercial for BW Fusion Product – 401 & Meltdown combinedJen Hartman @JenalysonAll about Jen Hartman – What did little Jen want to be when she grew up?What’s your tie to agriculture?How long have you been at John Deere?What got you into marketing and communicationsLet alone social media?Any big inspirations?Things to talk aboutThe bad and good advice from mentorsBrain surgery for Tumor10 Year MRI came back cleanRoyal Ball Run for AutismHas an 18-19 year old with autismSocial media direction – where is it headed?What’s your view of TikTok?How do you gift yourself time?Make a calendar appointment.Changes you have observed because of the pandemic in the last yearWho was the coolest person you met along the way?Who was the biggest let down after meeting them?What is something you are really good at?What is something you have always wanted to do?You’re an influencer – who influences you?What do the most successful farmers have in common?Reminder for:TBF SWAG Auction Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

IntroductionWe appreciate you taking your time to spend with us and for choosing to listen to our podcast.Thank you again for suggesting topics for us to talk about on the podcast and keep them coming. Send those to [email protected] or find us all over social media.We greatly appreciate your help in growing our audience.Listener Review: - Ryan Vavroch – Hey Corey, Started listening to the podcast in the last couple of weeks……Just wanted to say I love the podcast and you guys are doing a great job!Reminder for BW fusion biologicals offer of an opportunity of access to their 365 program from last weekWhat’s Working in AG – (Ag Venture) - Germ Testing –Vigor Testing and Hybrid SelectionIntroduce GuestHaving an agronomy team you can rely on all year round matters why?Do you recommend to your clients to have their seed hybrids sent for germ testing or vigor tests?What’s the difference between germination and vigor?Vigor testing does not only measure the percentage of viable seed in a sample, it also reflects the ability of those seeds to produce normal seedlings under less than optimum or adverse growing conditions similar to those which may occur in the field. Seeds may be classified as viable in a germination test which provides optimum temperature, moisture and light conditions to the growing seedlings; however, they may not be capable of continuing growth and completing their life cycle under a wide range of field conditions. Generally, seeds start to lose vigor before they lose their ability to germinate; therefore vigor testing is an important practice in seed production programs.It’s important to knowHow are these tests done?Cold testAccelerated AgingElectric ConductivityAnything else?Can this testing be done of the farm or does it need to go to a lab?How should we use these results?Hybrid planting dateHybrid populationField selection by soil type or geographyWhat if the Spring doesn’t show up like we had planned?How can we use the data we have from germ testing to make changes?Any other suggestions to share with our listeners?Planting/Planter Segment (HTS Ag)----What could farmers be doing to plant additional profit in to each acre this spring?Introduce the guest. - AdamHere we are at the end of February. If we haven’t put much thought into the planter yet, what are the most important things we should make sure to check before planting?Worn out bushings and parallel armsWhat kind of planter technology and advancements are on the market today?Advancements in downforceHigh speed planting seems to be popular. Are farmers upgrading to plant faster or for the better singulation?Row ClutchesAdvancements in variable rates and hybridsWhat are some tips, most already know, but we should cover about planting field conditions?What about in season service? Have there been any advancements in helping a farmer out in the middle of spring?Mobile/VirtualKnow anything about Autonomous Planting? Any opinions of where you think it will go? – Sabanto We see and hear about them but haven’t really seen much promise of it becoming widely adopted.Anything else you’d like to share with the listeners?Tillage Segment (Deere)---What’s new and available for producers spring?Intro – Tillage Man SamWhat are some of the latest advancements in tillage equipment for seed bed preparation?Vertical TillageSpeed TillageFinishing with a harrow or rolling basket or something else?John Deere-TruSet TechnologyLate last year, Sunflower introduced the SF6830 Series high-speed rotary finisher. By adjusting the angle at which these blades engage the soil, the operator has more exacting control of the tool and can match soil conditions and ground speed of the implement to achieve a smooth, even seedbed with every pass.The new tillage tools incorporate John Deere’s precision control, TruSet Technology, which lets you make on-the-go depth and down-pressure adjustments from the cab. You can fine-tune the implement with 0.1-inch adjustments with just the touch of a button.And, the TruSet system provides the ability to execute prescriptions and document the tillage operation. So, you can run variable-depth tillage prescriptions to incorporate residue at different levels across the field or change the depth of tillage for different conditions such as lighter soils or areas of known compaction.Alright, maybe we can’t go out and buy new. What should we be thinking about this winter to get our tillage tools ready for Spring?Bearings, sweeps, common wear points?What’s next? – What have you seen coming down the pipe?For a culture that is working to award farmers for no-til or minimum tillage operations through carbon credits….what makes it still necessary?LSW vs tracks MFWD but with 4 tracksWhat do you see your top producing or top tier of clients doing? SummaryChallengeBW Fusion 365 Offer reminderSubmit questions and topic suggestionsLike, Rate, Review, ShareBe sure to check out the fundraising auction for Travis Burkhart Foundation Want Farm4Profit Me

Explain the differences between Farm4Profit shows and Farm4Fun shows – alternating weeksRemind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO READ REVIEWS David Swenson – I picked up your podcast last fall after the derecho from a friend’s recommendation. Those episodes were a huge help navigating that period of time. I am still catching up but I’ve really enjoyed all the podcasts. The social media interviews have been awesome too!Commercial for BW Fusion Product – 401 & Meltdown combinedJerod McDaniel @JerodmcdanielAll about Jerod – Where are you from and what do you do? What kind of farm?Exercise and being healthHis Podcast –Ag UncensoredWhat is Twitter to you? He has over 112,000 tweetsHaving kids on the farm – involving themCold Snap?Unique understanding of commodity marketsBill GatesUnique ability to question everythingReminder for:SWAG Auction Travis Burkhart Foundation Fundraiser UpdateWebsite to go live soon sale ends 3/26/2021 Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Contribute ideas a feed back to [email protected]@chuckweldonStories about his farm, hunting, the radio, the amish, friends from TikTok, passion and more. Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Future of Ag CrossOverIntroductionThank you again for suggesting topics for us to talk about on the podcast and keep them coming. Send those to [email protected] or find us all over social media.We greatly appreciate your help in growing our audience.Listener Review: - @JayJaylc8 “Listened to all of it and had a great time laughing and listening to it. LOVED it!”What’s Working in AG – Next Level Ag – Understanding what is going on in your fieldBodie Kitchel is the National Director of Agronomy at Biodyne-USA and is also the owner and Regional Business Director for Next Level AgStarting in 2015, Next Level Ag has been testing soil and plant tissue samples, analyzing the results, and converting them into valuable information - all while keeping the farmer’s perspective at the forefront.Understanding soil testsSoil test results can be complicated and confusing to read, but they don't have to be. Next Level Ag has developed a unique approach in measuring Physical/Chemical/Biological aspects in the soil and displaying them in a format that keep the grower's perspective, not a chemist's. In Season ManagementUtilize many different tools and methods to gather your infoDrones Sampling (Soil and Tissue)Boots on the GroundSatellite Imagery365A dashboard to view each field and watch the progress it is makingView and track sample recordsManaging your crop like you would an investment in the stock marketUse this to help understand the why behind the whatEnd with a tease about wanting to understand biologicals in more detailFuture episode will focusunderstanding our soils and how some functions of biology work with plantsunlocking potential and then feeding that potentialimproving overall efficiencies Main Topic – Future of Ag (Crossover)Tim Hammerich is a former National FFA President and a graduate of the University of California, Davis with a degree in Crop Science and Management. He also completed the Masters of Agribusiness program at Kansas State University. Tim spent the first eight years of his career as an agricultural commodity trader and manager, where he developed a background in trading, management, sales, strategy, business development and risk management. He and his family reside in Eagle, Idaho. Tim was one of the founders of AgGrad and is now the Senior Director of Strategic Communications for Congent Consulting. He is also someone I would consider a mentor and friend, but the main reason he is with us today is…. He’s the host of the Future of Agriculture Podcast. This show explores the people, companies, and ideas shaping the future of agribusiness and what is what we want to explore today – the future!As we focus on the profitability of our farms today. How do you see the advancement of technology affecting profitability?What have you noticed are challenges of companies starting out and looking to improve agriculture?When a startup succeeds what have they done right?What fuels your passion to continue with the future of Ag podcast?What do you look for when thinking about or coordinating a guest for a podcast episode?Back to the focus on profitability. Thank you for sharing with us a couple of companies you think might have a big impact on profitability. Let’s start with Rantizo……Can you tell us a little about Rantizo?What’s the advantages of their equipment?What can they apply with their drones?What are some obstacles they need to overcome or have surpassed?Their company strategy is unique. How are they targeting the expansion of their market?Do you remember the costs to get operational for one and what the life span is?Alright, so we explored a business venture that a listener could look into. How about exploring the company you introduced us to called CoverCress. What is this plant? Combination or crossbred?Is this a gmo plant?Now this is a leap forward in technology that could have a major impact on profitability. What are the uses?New crop, livestock feed, feed stock for bio fuels, cover crop, genetic engineering technology But how could those impact a farmer’s bottom line? Where can this be grown?How do they plan to harvest it?What’s the timeline for implementation and wide spread adoption?Let’s get a bit geeky with the next one. Introduce us to FarmWave-Harvest LossCan you explain What Google glass is and how its involved in AG?What’s Farmwave-HarvestLoss using this technology for? Plant diseases?Do they have future applications or plans in the works?What about Harvest Loss - using some of the same technology?How does this set up? Work on all combines?Could be used for sprayers too right?As you’ve explored the future of Ag....how do you think a majority of farmers feel about AI?We’ve talked on shows before about creating your niche. The “something about yourself and your farm that sets you apart. Can you explain how Pristine Gourmet did this?That episode reminded us about being diversified. Can you remember how they worked to become diversified?What kind of sacrifices have you seem commonly

Remind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO READ REVIEWS Dave Devries @Zeldenrust_Farm: Great podcast again, 1 question. If one of the reasons for increased imports by China is the rebuilding of their hog herd to before ASF levels, how come they weren’t importing more before?Hank Wade @Henry68157All about Hank Wade – What did little Hank want to be when he grew up?What’s your tie to agriculture?How long have you been farming?What’s next for you?Things I think he will want to talk aboutMental HealthWood workingBlogWhy do it?Connections through social mediaPhysical health and eating healthySous Vide CookingBeing an agvocateWhere do you get your content for twitter? How do you come up with your questions?The wife is the biggest StarWhat’s your view of TikTok?Who was the coolest person you met along the way?Who was the biggest let down after meeting them?What is something you are really good at?What is something you have always wanted to do?What do the most successful farmers have in common?Reminder for:SWAG New Mic/Mullet design E-mail us for a special deal – make sure you begCheck the website - more fun designs to come Send us your idea for a design Larger Discussions – SegmentsCOVID 19 VaccineScams out there for old people. You should have to give anything more than your name and birthday to get signed up – call your old people to check inOnline registering might be crashingWatch local news and radio for updates – every area will be differentCall in to your local clinic and pharmacyBe patient (65 and older)Currently the state of Iowa receives 19,500 vaccines per week. The 1B tier has over 700,000 eligible recipients in it.Smaller Quick Hit Topics for DiscussionWhat is the coolest thing David has ever sold? @jakehopwood7 – Jake from the sale barn Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

US and Global (China) Economies, Inside and Outside of AgricultureDr. Wendong Zhang is an assistant professor in the Department of Economics at Iowa State University since August 2015. His research seeks to better understand U.S. farmland market, agricultural water conservation, and Chinese agriculture. Dr. Zhang is also affiliated with Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD), where he co-founded the new ISU China Ag center jointly with Dr. Dermot Hayes in collaboration with Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in 2017.Dr. Zhang is the leading researcher of the Iowa Land Value Survey, the Iowa Farmland Ownership and Tenure Survey, as well as the Iowa Lakes Survey. He also serves as the Academic Vice President for ASFMRA Iowa Chapter and leads the annual ISU Soil Management and Land Valuation (SMLV) Conference.Dr. Zhang received his Ph.D. in Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics from the Ohio State University in July 2015, and he also hold a BSc in Environmental Science from Fudan University in China.Let’s jump right into it!United States net farm income – how has it compared year over year?Is this gain larger or lesser than average?How are the US export markets compared to last year and historicallyGrain ExportsMeat ExportsOther ExportsWhat does the US – China Trade relationship look like now?Did President Trump hurt or help?Did China honor their obligations?Were the tariff’s “Effective”What are your predictions for the next term (2021-2022)?What does trade policy look like under the next administration?Will it be a priority?Will tariff’s stay?Will we given in to pressure from others?In your opinion is China an indispensable trading partner for the US? For AG products?What products in general?Is there something the current administration should do in a trade agreement to make this work better in the future?Will it ever be more balanced?How is China’s economy?Do we really know?Continued individual wealth – more protein consumption?Growing Middle Class?What does it look like in the near future?AgricultureLivestock – SwineStock piles – dwindling or growing?TransportationHigh Speed RailWhat are China’s trade targets or focuses now?Are they looking for formal alliances?Are they targeting new partners?Which of the two economic power houses are currently sitting in a better position? China or USWhy? All industries?Where is the advantageAgricultureManufacturingTechnologyWhat is your prediction on where is the US AG Economy headed?How does this compare to where have we come from?Anything else you’d like our audience to know?What, in your opinion, are the most common traits amongst the most successful farmers you have observed?SummaryChallengeClosingRemind the listener to leave a comment if this episode brought them value. Ask them you like, leave a review where they listen, and share with their friends. They can always send topic ideas to [email protected] Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Remind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO READ REVIEWS @alex_sydnor123 “Listened to it and it was greatly entertaining”Set up the Drinking Game (Pick a Word) = TratterCommercial (5th of 5)Flying Ag Drone Kitswww.flyingag.com – FARM4PROFIT gets you a free batteryYou are literally running out of time – February 1st.Matt - @farmboymattAll about Matt ProeselWhat’s your tie to agriculture?Farm, hogs, employees, familyWhat did you do to get “famous”? Things I think he will want to talk aboutTrattersBad Lip Snycing – fav song to jam out toDifference between Dubai and AubudabiFace injuryStraight line winds like the derechoHog buzzersHow did you get started on TikTok?Who was the coolest person you met along the way?Who was the biggest let down after meeting them?What is something you are really good at?What is something you have always wanted to do?You’re an influencer – who influences you?What do the most successful farmers have in common?Reminder for:SWAG New Mic/Mullet designNow on the website with more fun designs to come Send us your idea for a design [email protected] Discussions – SegmentsVaccine priority – podcast hosts qualify as a media source and are now eligible!Capital getting stormed – conspiracy theories Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

WelcomeReminder about Show formats: Farm4Profit Show has a WWIA segment and general topic, then the following week we have a casual conversation with a celebrity in agriculture while talking about current events.Thank you for sharing with your friends, we greatly appreciate it!Send your topic ideas to [email protected] or hit us up on social media.Review: Good work on the new podcast logo guys! @EdyHenning – T Richton & HighBank BoysWhat’s Working in Ag: - Engel Detailing – Columbus, NE (Taylor Engel)Tell us a little about yourself and your tie to agricultureHow did you get started in the detailing business?Our main topic for the day is about making small changes on your farm to make a big impact. How can refreshing you line up help with this?If people want a rough idea for estimate cost, how do they do that?What is ROAR Ceramic coatingWhat are your goals for Engel Detailing going forward?How can people get in contact with you?Farm4Profit Discount?Commercial : Flying Ag (4th of 5) FARM4PROFIT gets you a free batteryMain Topic : Small changes to make a big differenceHotRod Farmer Intro:We are extremely pleased to have the “Engine Man” with us today. Although some may refer to him as the Hot Rod Farmer he is the host of the Idle Chatter Podcast, creator of farmmachinerydigest.com, and now the host of Machinery Digest Radio! Ray Bohacz is a sweet corn farmer from Warren County, New Jersey with a knack for writing. Here today to share with us some of his insight from over 3000 articles written about how paying attention to the 3 legs of the farm profit stool can help you be a more profitable farmer.3 Legs to the Profit Stool (Should get Equal Attention)Agronomy/Animal HusbandryMarketingMaintenance/EquipmentReminder that profit is not what you make in total, it’s what you get to keep in the end.When thinking about the end of the year or the time of year. It’s always good to reflect on how you have ran your business.What went right?What went wrong?What can I do better?Now think about this for your equipment. Think about how this effects your profit. What went wrong? Right, EtcVery rarely if something went wrong was it….Bad luckAn accidentFreak rare eventMost of the time it’s from neglect or “closing your eyes”Talking and bragging about equipment up keep and maintenance isn’t “sexy” (except for Andy Pasztor) We need to make it a focus, something cool to talk about, something to bring up at the coffee shop or CO-OPPeople have a passion for high yields and selling at the top of the market.Nobody brags about a good shop routine or minimal break downsA lack of attention to your fleet can directly affect your profitability.You can’t control the weather, have little control over the markets, and can rely on technology advancements in genetics (plant and animal).But what you have full control over is how you maintain and prepare your equipment for the tasksBy properly maintaining equipment you minimize break downs, timely downtime, increase efficiency, and extend the life of your assets.So how do we do this? How do we get started?An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cureMake small changes to make a big differenceTake an ounce from 16 diff places to add up to one pound of cureIf you don’t know, you need to ask someone who does – HotRod Farmer Contact infoFind the low hanging fruit and build on it month after monthExamples of things covered on his show that might be helpful to start with (Low Hanging Fruit)How to protect an engine during storage. - Keeping mice away from electricals?Getting the best from your A/C system. – keeping it coldTo get the most ROI… read the manual AGAIN!There is more to modern engine oil than the SAE rating.How clean is your fuel storage tank? – Should you be treating your fuel?Learn the difference between new, remanufactured and rebuilt.If you soil test you also need to fluid test too!An efficient way to keep parts in order.Overlooked pre and post harvests procedures – what about spring?Getting the most out of tires - Tire pressure and soil compactionAny Others?Three simple steps to decrease equipment failure and down time?Any last comments to share with the listeners?What is a common characteristic the most successful farmers you know all have in common?SummaryChallengeClosingShare your ideas for shows [email protected] our podcast with your connectionsThank you Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company

Remind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO READ REVIEWS People are creating twitter accounts because of the podcast – so cool!Set up the Drinking Game = COWCommercial (3rd of 5)Flying Ag Drone Kitswww.flyingag.com – FARM4PROFIT gets you a free batteryCourtney Fyke @courtney.fykeAll about CourtneyWhat did you do to get “famous”? How did you get started on TikTok?Who was the coolest person you met along the way?Who was the biggest let down after meeting them?What is something you are really good at?What is something you have always wanted to do?You’re an influencer – who influences you?How can people get a hold of you?Boyfriend? – Ethan, also on TikTok , --- Always wearing hats, Richardson112? --- biggest pet peaves = not waving back, people who tell you not to cuss, disconnected from agricultureThings I think she will want to talk aboutKellihercattle Company – Student run cattle businessFarmers Feed the World Merch for AG in the ClassroomNegativity around women in AG, Negativity on social mediaReminder for:SWAG now on the website with more fun designs to come – send us your idea for a design [email protected] Discussions – SegmentsPolar opposites of social media in general (Twitter – people blocking people to the @drich82 Dusty Rich discussion about who you’d like to meet in person)@jerodmcdaniel @agridome – Phillip Shaw @lesleyraekelly @HuntFiber – Lindsay Persico @sammiwangsness @BkitchBodie and the guys from Next Level Ag @Qconnealy19 @bmreadel - Bridgette Readel @MachineryPete @apasztor82 and the list goes on!New Year Resolutions?Nashville Bombing Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

IntroductionThank you again for suggesting topics for us to talk about on the podcast and keep them coming. Send those to [email protected] or find us all over social media.Remind the listeners how we do a profit show one week and a fun show the nextShare our favorite episode from 2020 (or two)CommercialFlyingAg – Drone Kits (2nd of 5)www.flyingag.com – FARM4PROFIT for free battery with your orderWhat’s Working in AGZach Smith – StockCropper - https://thestockcropper.com/1 – What is Stock Cropping?Stock Cropping is a dynamic farming system that that combines livestock and crop production in the field at the same time so that multiple species of plants and livestock can coexist. This allows to grow healthier animals, healthier soils, and a lower carbon footprint.2 – How do you accomplish this?We plant strips of corn and soybeans with pasture. We graze the pasture strips with multiple species of livestock in a mobile barn that autonomously moves through the strips daily throughout the season. The animals consume our diverse pasture mix while stimulating the soil with their hooves, snouts, beaks, and microbiomes, leaving behind a rich mix of manure to feed the soil. The row crops grown in between the pasture strips benefit from this arrangement by having more access to sunlight up and down the plant canopy. We do all of these things while giving consumers a front row seat to the show with our webcams and livestreams so they can see and participate with the production of their food. 3 – What’s the Benefit of farming this way? The end result is a diverse high quality mix of animal meats that we market and sell directly to consumers through various creative avenues allowing farmers to maintain profitability driving the sustainability of rural communities.4 – What did you learn from your first season?5 – What is your goal for the StockCropper in the future?Main Topic2020 Market Wrap Up – Two Outstanding ExpertsGreg Peterson has over 25 years of experience in the machinery business. His website, MachineryPete.com, is the premier, online destination for farmers and dealers, providing a comprehensive used farm equipment search experience with tens of thousands of farm equipment listings, searchable for free. His auction pricing database totals close to 500,000 auction sale prices on roughly 70 categories of equipment, making it the most comprehensive and complete of its kind. He authors regular columns for Farm Journal, Implement & Tractor and Top Producer magazines and blogs on AgWeb.David, World Champion Auctioneer, grew up immersed and involved in agriculture and started his career off by attending Missouri Auction School in 2008. He then acquired his real estate license in November 2010. He is active in the Realtor Land Institute, National Auctioneer Associations and a number of State Auctioneer Associations. David and his wife Ann run the auction company, “Whitaker Marketing Group”. In June of 2020, David took on the role of the Area Sales Management position for Farmers National Company. David is a licensed Sales person in Iowa and Nebraska and currently the Chairman of the Board of the Iowa Auctioneers Association General QuestionsFirst let’s start by comparing last year to this year. Have there been more or less sales in 2020 than 2019?Have these sales been for more or less money than 2019?What do you think covid has done to the equipment market? land market?What has the election done to each market?Overall do you feel the current market and recent sales are stronger or weaker than a year ago?Why, if not answered before?Is there a sub category that is stronger than others?IE: Quad tracks, JD 1000 series, square flat and black groundWhat is not selling well right now?Who have the sellers been?What has been the method of choice for selling?List, live auction, online auction etc….Who have the buyers been?What do you think the main driver is for these buyers?What’s your favorite part about what you do?When you reflect on successful sales. Is there something sellers have been doing that has really been working? or set their sale apart from the rest?What is your best advice for a seller?Is there a best time of year to sell?How about flipping the script. What is your best advice for a buyerBest time of year to buy?Do you have a prediction for 2021?Can be anything - Prices, number of sales, outside of your industry.Who have you met that you most enjoyed because of your profession?What is a common trait or characteristic that you have seen among the most successful people you know?Anything else you’d like our listeners to know?Reminder to share CONTACT INFO and say thank youSummaryChallengeClosing Reminder to like, rate, and review. Send us your favorite episode from 2020 to help us wrap up the year! Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Websi

Remind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO READ REVIEWS @Deereboy81-TikTok “Podcast is great, very interesting”@iowafarmerblake – TikTok “Great Podcasts! Listened to Tony and Erin Holbert episodes. Keep them coming!People are creating twitter accounts because of the podcast – so cool!Set up the Drinking Game (Pick a Word) = SNAPCommercial Outback Wrap— Outback Wrap hydraulic hose markers are designed to reduce the frustrations of hydraulic hose handling and identification. Outback Wrap won't fade or become brittle and break off like other tags or identifiers. The second product that we have added is the Hose Tamer. This is an 18” long 40mm diameter wrap that is designed to tame your wild hoses. It can hold up to 14 hoses and can easily be switched between equipment.www.outbackwraps.com – FARM4PROFIT for 20% offStock Rocker – Cam HarstackAll about Cam What do you do for a living?What did you do to get “famous”? How did you get started on SnapChat?Who was the coolest person you met along the way?Who was the biggest let down after meeting them?How has Covid-19 impacted your business?What is something you are really good at?What have you always wanted to do?Biggest surprise you’ve had in the last few monthsYou’re an influencer – who influences you?How can people get a hold of you?Reminder for:Gift lists from the listeners on the Farm4Profit HomePageLarger Discussions – SegmentsTravis Burkhart - PO Box 1888 Washington, IN 47501Mimicking the sounds of the things around us.When it comes to AG, who is the biggest celebrity Agvocate?(Ex: Tiger Woods = Nike)@rjfran23 Randy Francois Winthrop, IAHow do we get these celebrities to convey positive messages to consumers?Smaller Quick Hit Topics for DiscussionSpeed read out on the side of the combine (IE) weight read out on the side of the grain cart Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

IntroductionThank you again for suggesting topics for us to talk about on the podcast and keep them coming. Send those to [email protected] or find us all over social media.CommercialOutback Wrap— Outback Wrap hydraulic hose markers are designed to reduce the frustrations of hydraulic hose handling and identification. Outback Wrap won't fade or become brittle and break off like other tags or identifiers. The second product that we have added is the Hose Tamer. This is an 18” long 40mm diameter wrap that is designed to tame your wild hoses. It can hold up to 14 hoses and can easily be switched between equipment.www.outbackwraps.com – FARM4PROFIT for 20% offWhat’s Working in AGFlying Ag Drone Supplywww.flyingag.comuse code FARM4PROFIT for a free battery with your order - expires 2/1/2021Main Topic10-31 ExchangesWhen people own property. What 4 options do they have with that property?What are the benefits of Section 1031?Can anyone use a 1031 exchange?By using 1031 exchange, how could this affect my tax position?We learned in our conversation with the SPA that the Capital Gains tax rate is largely unchanged. This creates a substantial tax saving opportunity.Example?1031 exchanges can be used for real property only, what does that mean?Can you exchange a farm for an apartment building or a lake house?Rental property, Farms, Office, Retail space, warehouse, mini storage, vacant land, golf course, vacation home, partial interestsOK, so for farms, What all does that include?Livestock buildings, grain bins, tile, timber, pipelines, wind turbines, cell towersYou have our attention. What does this process look like?QI, identification, acquisition, closingWhat are some examples of how you have seen 1031 exchanges work?What are some common mistakes you have seen to where this won’t work?Or what are pitfalls to avoid?Is there such a thing as a reverse 1031 exchange?How does section 1031 get sticky with related parties?What is a common trait or characteristic that you have seen among the most successful people you know?Anything else you’d like our listeners to know?Contact infoSummaryChallengeClosing Reminder to like, rate, and review. Send us your favorite episode from 2020 to help us wrap up the year! Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Remind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO READ REVIEWS Adam Bissell – “Hey Guys! Love the podcast. I am an organic farmer in Central Michigan and get tons of seat time cultivating all summer and your podcast helps me pass the time. I love all of the guests. Keep up the good work and have a great holiday season!”Set up the Drinking Game (Pick a Word) = cyclonesCarson King @CarsonKing2All about Carson King Have him tell his story – quicklyWho was the coolest person you met along the way?Who was the biggest let down after meeting them?Where are things at now?What are you doing, how’s the charity?How has Covid-19 impacted your charity/business?You grew up on a farm, remember much about it?Graduated ISU – go clones (fav show Jamie Pollard)Cats or Dogs?Names? – Theme?What is something you are really good at?What have you always wanted to do?Biggest surprise you’ve had in the last few monthsYou’re an influencer – who influences you?How can people get a hold of you?Reminder for:Black Friday/Cyber Monday lists from the listenersOver 30 responsesLink to the list on Farm4Profit homepageWalkabout Mother Bin Commercial – Cost $150,000 recoup in 2-3 seasonsPolar vortex coming 1st of the year – BAMWXSelf-Serve Meat counterElf on the Shelf ideas Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The tax planning habits of elite farmers? www.granular.ag - free DEMOwww.farm4profit.com - gift guidewww.walkaboutmotherbin.com - to learn more!IntroductionWhat’s happeningCommercial (one minute)Walkabout Motherbins The Walkabout Mother Bin is an essential piece of harvest equipment offering a large, portable grain storage solution (4,000-bu capacity) and a 22″ Elmer’s unload auger.When in operation, the Walkabout Mother Bin allows the combine to run continuously, eliminating the need to stop and unload. Keep the combine running. Reduce trucks, labor and grain cart cycle times.Has the ability to blend grain with front and rear flow gates.The Mother Bin will allow you to keep up if you are not keeping up in your current harvest situation or if you are keeping up it will allow you to reduce your machines, trucks and labor.What’s working for Ag – GRANULAR (20 minutes)Profitability is the primary goal of all business ventures. Without profitability the business will not survive in the long run. So measuring current and past profitability and projecting future profitability is very important.Whether you are recording profitability for the past period or projecting profitability for the coming period, measuring profitability is the most important measure of the success of the business. A business that is not profitable cannot survive. “ If you aren’t farming for profit, then you won’t be farming for long”To Guest: What ways do you know of farmers monitoring and recordings their profitability and break-even?(1)What could our listeners accomplish by having good detailed records?Making a profitable crop choiceSaving on inputsCompare and or BenchmarkHave speed in decision makingDerechoPurchasesOpportunity ControlClear goalsTask orientedMaking changes on the fly(2) Increasing profitability is one of the most important tasks of business managers. Managers constantly look for ways to change the business to improve profitability.What changes have you seen farmers making to increase their profitability?Variable rate technology/field scriptsAnalyzing delivery locations, dates, basisWatching expenses and invoicesCan Granular’s programs help with this?What are some examples of how Granular can help monitor break even and profit margins?Farm by farm – acre by acre levelsTracking harvestTalks with Deere and othersSchedule tasks for employeesOthers(3) Who should be paying attention or monitoring?Farms of all sizesOwners and employees, who else?Who off the farm?AccountantBankerAdvisors?Can monitoring be used to create incentive packages?If you can track effectively how well your farm is doing. Could employees be rewarded for doing a good job?Give ownership and develop responsibilityHave any users of Granular used the program for this?Our topic for today is tax preparation. Is Granular a program that can help with this process?Remind our listeners we have a partnership in place for 10% off up to $1000Taxes ….they still matter A LOT (Kyle Woiwood) Introduce the guest. Kyle is a Tax Director at LWBJ focusing on tax compliance & consulting. He is a CPA, graduated from UNI in 2011, & has lived in Ames since 2015. He works with many different types of clients & industries, including technology, real estate, ag, & bio-science. He enjoys visiting family and friends, golfing, all whiskey’s, and trying new craft breweries. Why is it important to have a tax planning meeting before the end of the year?When you sit down with a client what is key for the farmer or ag business owner to bring with them to your meeting? Before Year EndAfter Year EndWhy is it important to work with a CPA?What are some of the updates we are facing this year as it relates to ag and ag business?2018 Farm Bill – ARC County/PLC Payments (GI)Market Facilitation Payment (GI)CFAP1 & CFAP 2 Payments (GI)Syngenta Lawsuit Settlement PaymentCrop Insurance ProceedsPPP or EIDL Loans Most farmers work to prepay expenses to help mitigate income levels….As an accountant what is your take on section 179?Can be used for purchases and leasesWhere do you see the tax code for AG headed if the election stands as called?Estate tax, Others, etc….For those who either don’t believe in tax planning, regularly take losses, or who haven’t been tax planning “winging it” what would you say to them or advice you would give them to get started? If a farm operation or farmer is reaching 3-5 years from wanting to retire, what advice would you give to begin working on that plan?Suggestions for transferring assets to the next generationGifting levels? What are some questions our listeners should have prepared for their meetings with their tax preparers?What do you see your top tier of clients doing that your believe got them there or keeps them there. Both financially and on their farms in general.Are there any other points you’d like to share with our listeners? SummarizeChallengeReminderGranular.ag 10% off up to $1000Outbackwraps.com 20% off your whole order code FARM4PROFIT Want Farm4Profit Merch?