Talk Dirt to Me

We discuss a variety in this episode. It actually gets pretty political out of the gate. We talk the climate of the country, and the media portrayal. Then we roll into the main meat of the show. It never fails there's always something in the world of Agriculture that can stop you in your tracks. Bobby Lee shares his recent experience that ruined his lunch plans. Logan tries to come to the rescue and also shares similar stories to Bobby Lee's. If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review and share this episode with your friends! Submit your questions of all calibers at our contact page on our website: https://www.talkdirtpodcast.com/contact Follow us on social media: Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHLdkj5Adziu6D2qJm-5aTA

We're BACK! We explain the brief hiatus, and are a glad to be back in action. Lots to dive into this episode. It is bone dry here in West TN and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight. We talk about the effects of the heat and drought, as well as the difference of planting green vs burned down. Then we get into the grand conspiracy that is the cattle that died due to the heat wave. We explain the unfortunate side that it has turned political. If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review and share this episode with your friends! Submit your questions of all calibers at our contact page on our website: https://www.talkdirtpodcast.com/contact Follow us on social media: Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHLdkj5Adziu6D2qJm-5aTA

Logan and Bobby Lee once again discuss the setbacks due to weather and breakdowns. Logan shares about his close call working on his sprayer, and how much he lacks. Bobby Lee then gives us a look into the profitability of artificial insemination versus a breeder bull. They discuss the joy of working at night and alone. Lots covered in this one. If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review and share this episode with your friends! Submit your questions of all calibers at our contact page on our website: https://www.talkdirtpodcast.com/contact Follow us on social media: Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHLdkj5Adziu6D2qJm-5aTA

Join Logan and Bobby Lee this week as they discuss the highs and lows of farming. If it isn't Mother Nature, then its breakdowns. The saying "it's always something" is absolutely fitting of agriculture. If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review and share this episode with your friends! Submit your questions of all calibers at our contact page on our website: https://www.talkdirtpodcast.com/contact Follow us on social media: Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHLdkj5Adziu6D2qJm-5aTA

Lot of ground covered in this one. We answer a listener question about various cattle breeds, and using certain metrics to decide on the route to go. We are again rainy out here, and behind on crop planting. We share some of the difficulties we have faced in that area, and the frustrations with it. Lastly, we cover a wild story out of New Mexico, and Maine. It's a sad story that resulted in the euthanizing of an entire herd of cattle, and the ultimate end of a diary cattle operation. If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review and share this episode with your friends! Submit your questions of all calibers at our contact page on our website: https://www.talkdirtpodcast.com/contact Follow us on social media: Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqYpTjKQtOMABFOc2Aw3_Ow

This episode is really a smorgasbord of sorts. We talk about the supply chain getting worse and worse, and what we think might could turn it around. A little bit of the costs involved today with farming, blocking idiots online, how farmers set their own schedule, and we talk about the crazy fires in New Mexico. We hope y'all enjoy this episode. If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review and share this episode with your friends! Submit your questions of all calibers at our contact page on our website: https://www.talkdirtpodcast.com/contact Follow us on social media: Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqYpTjKQtOMABFOc2Aw3_Ow

This episode we discuss a few interesting topics. First, Logan shares a wild nearly very bad fiasco he had happen, and Bobby Lee relives a similar situation he had. They then dive right in to the topic at hand. Sustainability of manure, and natural fertilizers. They talk about the only way we can try and truly get back to the roots of agriculture that people crave to see. Lots of good discussion in this episode, and we hope that you enjoy it! If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review and share this episode with your friends! Submit your questions of all calibers at our contact page on our website: https://www.talkdirtpodcast.com/contact Follow us on social media: Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqYpTjKQtOMABFOc2Aw3_Ow

We're joined this episode by a friend from way back! Aaron Wenger used to live in Tennessee but eventually found his way back to Iowa and now farms full-time. Hear him share his story of running nearly 5,000 hogs, and how they use that in their row crop operation. We had a blast chatting with him, and hope you enjoy hearing a little inside discussion on farming in another state. If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review and share this episode with your friends! Submit your questions of all calibers at our contact page on our website: https://www.talkdirtpodcast.com/contact Check out Aaron's seed page here: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=wenger%20seed-beck%27s%20hybrids%20seed%20dealer Follow us on social media: Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqYpTjKQtOMABFOc2Aw3_Ow

Who gets up earlier, row crop farmers or livestock farmers? Whats the reason for getting up so early? Also what kind of major lifestyle shifts come with being a farmer? We discuss the difficulties of traveling, and the anxieties that come along with it. Why do some farmers never want to leave their dirt? Lots of great discussion in this episode and we hope you enjoy it. If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review and share this episode with your friends! Submit your questions of all calibers at our contact page on our website: https://www.talkdirtpodcast.com/contact Follow us on social media: Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqYpTjKQtOMABFOc2Aw3_Ow

Rain rain and more rain. We discuss the challenging weather we are facing here in our area. Planting is behind overall and not just because of the rain but also the temperature. We both share why we're a little extra tired this episode. Then we go into a listener question about grazing cover crops. That leads into a pretty good discussion about cover crops in general. If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review and share this episode with your friends! Submit your questions of all calibers at our contact page on our website: https://www.talkdirtpodcast.com/contact Follow us on social media: Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqYpTjKQtOMABFOc2Aw3_Ow

We explore a multitude of current events in the farming arena in this episode along with sharing that farmers may be even dirtier than people think. Are we going to see a shortage of turkey at the stores? Hows the cattle bill going? These are just a couple of the topics we discuss before ultimately settling in on regenerative ag practices. We talk about the film "Biggest Little Farm" and how they turned a very damaged farm into a thriving eco-system. Is this the future of agriculture? Listen in to hear us discuss all this! Please leave us a rating/review if you enjoyed this episode. Also we'd love to hear your questions or topics you'd like for us to cover. Visit our website and leave us a message on there or reach out to us on our social media pages as well. https://www.talkdirtpodcast.com/contact

Should you buy steers or bulls? Whats the advantage either way? We explore this listener question today, and share the different reasons for each. We also ask the question is college worth it for someone who wants to be a farmer? Logan and Bobby Lee each give their perspective on it, and the pros and cons of each route. Does a degree help you acquire land? Is there good farm information out there without going to college? All this and more explored in today's episode. If you enjoy it please leave us a rating/review. Submit your questions at https://www.talkdirtpodcast.com/contact

This episode we explore a few various topics as typical before we settle in on the power of niche markets. We share how you can make a good living on very few acres if you pursue some of the more speciality crops, and types of cattle. This is the golden age for niche markets in our opinion, and we encourage you to consider this idea. Join us in the episode as we share our thoughts on the matter. Please leave us a rating/review if you enjoy this and share it with your friends! https://www.talkdirtpodcast.com

We explore a few different topics this episode but end up settling into discussing the challenge of progress with towns vs farmland. We share some pretty staggering numbers on the amount of farmland lost over the years, the increase of population in our hometown, and more of the struggles in that realm. We quote the John Dutton on our thoughts of progress. Is it really progress?? Our libertarian side also comes out in this episode. If you enjoyed this episode we ask that you please leave us a rating/review and share it with your friends! Also go to our website and submit a topic you would love for us to cover. https://www.talkdirtpodcast.com

We cover the widespread topic that is solar panel farms today and why we just aren't too sure about them. We discuss their impact on farming, and ask are they really good for the environment?? Before we get into all that we discuss some time change, and a good bit of politics on this one. We really hope you enjoy this one and as always we ask that you send us topics you'd love for us to discuss. Please leave us a rating/review Talkdirtpodcast.com

Would you have ever thought that a dictator attacking another country would have drastically affected prices for farmers and ranchers all the way back home in Tennessee? Well it definitely does. We discuss the insane volatility of the commodity markets these days and how it is going to affect everyone regardless of if they're a farmer or not. The better question is will it ever go back to normal? Hear us share our thoughts on that in today's episode. Please leave us a rating/review, and share it with your friends! Talkdirtpodcast.com

We begin this one talking about some of the adrenaline rush of farm auctions, and missed opportunities. We also share how we may have possibly jinxed our weather last week. Next we cover a listener topic about leasing a bull vs buying a bull. Along with buying bred heifers, bred cows, etc. We go down multiple avenues with this one, and the financial expectations with all. Lastly we finish up talking about cowboy hats. We hope you enjoyed the show, and ask that you please leave us a rating/review. Also, please share this with your friends! Talkdirtpodcast.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG_i0_5BwXs9r_GhI0J8JlQ https://www.buckaroohatters.com

We kick this one off with some rodeo talk from raising bucking bulls to getting kids involved in the rodeo. Next we follow up about the previous episodes topics which came to a conclusion finally. Then we answer a listener question. We greatly appreciate y'all's questions and ask that you continue to send em to us! Please share this episode with your friends! Visit our website: https://www.talkdirtpodcast.com/ Follow us on social media: Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/

We explore several current events going on in the agriculture world in this one. We actually open with a listener question which we love to get! Next we go into two major news stories revolving around at the moment. I don't want to give away anything so you just have to tune in to hear it. Drug Cartels, helicopters, and high speed wranglers are all involved in this episode. Please leave us a rating/review, and share this episode! Submit your questions at: Talkdirtpodcast.com

We begin by updating everyone on the latest with the Cattleman's bill that we've been discussing, and how the NCBA essentially failed us. Next we jump into two listener questions we had. First being, supplementing cattle when feeding marginal to lower quality hay. We discuss some of the different feeding regimens there, and will most likely really explore this in a later episode. Secondly, we dive into some basic pasture management. How do you control the thorn trees, what kind of sprayer to use, how many tanks will you be looking at?? Lots covered on that. Thank y'all for tuning in and we ask that you please leave us a rating/review. Also submit your questions please! Talkdirtpodcast.com

We prepare for the incoming ice storm about to hit our area and talk about how we feel bad for the cows. We discuss more on the latest news with the bill going around to help in the fight against the monopoly meat packers. Why we essentially got betrayed by one group, and why another might vote for it but only to save face. Then we had a listener question that we both explore. We really appreciate all questions, and ask that you submit any you have for us! You can go on the website under the contact section and submit your questions there. Thank you for tuning in and please leave us a rating/review! www.Talkdirtpodcast.com

We welcome our first guest to the podcast. Our good friend Lee Dixon joins us to discuss his whitetail consulting business. It very much links in with his past as a farmer and learning how to manage the land. He shares his history of soil science, growing big bucks, and his strategies for killing mature bucks. He shares some great tidbits of wisdom on how he goes about killing these bucks, the benefits of timbering the property and so forth. Give them a call and schedule your consult with Lee to take your property to the next level! https://www.masondixonwhitetails.com/ https://www.instagram.com/masondixonwhitetailsllc/ Leave us a rating/review and submit your questions! https://www.Talkdirtpodcast.com/

We discuss our goals for 2022 but not new years resolutions. We also cover multiple current topics in the agriculture world. The push for more diversity in Ag, sweet potato, Agricultural monopolies, fixing fences, and much more. Thank you for tuning in and please leave us a rating/review! Send us a topic you'd like to hear us discuss. www.TalkDirtPodcast.com

We begin this episode discussing the market reports and the effect they have on the prices. We then started talking the advances in yields throughout the years, and ultimately find ourselves discussing a lot of nutrition. We fully dissect the vegan style of eating, and why we really are built to eat meat and veggies. We discuss the different stomachs of other animals, and also the way eating advanced us as a mankind. This is all from the lens and perspective of two farmers. Hope you enjoy it and please leave us a rating/review. Submit your questions: Talkdirtpodcast.com

We explore quite a bit in this episode. We answer a couple listener questions, address some issues we want to take head on, talk about when it becomes necessary to rattle the cages, and a whole lot more! Please leave us a rating/review if you enjoyed this episode. Also share it with your friends! Send us any questions you have on our Instagram pages or our website. IG: Logan- @lo.hanks Bobby Lee- @hurricanecreekfarm www.Talkdirtpodcast.com

We discuss our thoughts on the upcoming year and share what we're facing going into a new season. Historically high input costs, wildly volatile markets, and logistical difficulties across the board are just a few of the obstacles staring at farmers for 2022. We share our plans for the year and goals we have in order to ride out this wild year approaching. Thank you for tuning in, please leave us a rating/review, and share it with your friends! Talkdirtpodcast.com

It's Christmas time! We give a quick update on some exciting things happening on the farm, and then we dive into the Christmas episode. First we discuss some of our traditions at this holiday and maybe future traditions. We then each share our top 5 Christmas movie list and rank them. We name a few honorable mentions, and we discuss is Die Hard really a Christmas movie. Thank y'all for tuning in and supporting us. It means a lot and we really hope y'all have a Merry Christmas! https://talkdirtpodcast.com

Most people may not realize the level of danger and possibility of injury/death in farming so Bobby Lee and I discuss that in this episode. We share the statistics of the top ten most dangerous jobs and if farming made it into that category. We give a few personal experiences of injury or near misses. We also share a few of our tips and what actual farm safety looks like. Give it a listen, I think you'll enjoy this one more than you expect! Please leave us a rating/review, and check out our site: www.Talkdirtpodcast.com

We go further into the nuts and bolts of becoming a row crop farmer in this episode. We touch on the different buying options you have of retailers and why the cheapest option isn't always the best. Also some of the basic ways to set up your marketing strategy, and the volatility of the markets. "You will never go broke selling at a profit." That sounds simple but a lot of people overlook it. Join us in this second installment of becoming a row crop farmer. Please leave us a rating and a review! Talkdirtpodcast.com

We wrapped up becoming a cattleman and now we dive into becoming a row crop farmer. There's a lot to this, and a whole bunch to consider. We cover a couple different ways to initially begin, and options to consider. We give a real time breakdown of profit made from a farm, and a look at some of the expenses. We also discuss a couple of the things not often considered by first time farmers or those wanting to be farmers. We hope y'all enjoy this and ask you to please leave us a rating and review! Follow Logan on Instagram @lo.hanks Follow Bobby Lee on Instagram @hurricanecreekfarm TalkDirtPodcast.com

We wrap up the Become a Cattleman series with this deep dive into the finances and more in depth look at the operations. Bobby Lee gives real time breakdowns of the money spent per cow, and money made per cow. We discuss why you may would want to consider a cow/calf operation vs backgrounding. As well as how long it takes a cow to pay for herself on average. Lastly towards the end we hit a few bonus ventures that truly go down the path of talking dirt. No holding back. Hope y'all enjoy this episode and ask that you please leave us a rating and review!

This was a topic we were asked to cover. We talked about how we got started and financed in other episodes, but this one is specifically for someone with no ties in on how to start a cattle operation. We discuss a cow/calf operation vs. backgrounding stockers. We discuss which has the better potential for return and what would be easier to start with. Bobby Lee covers if it's better to buy the cheaper stock vs. the higher end ones, and a lot more. We hope you enjoy this episode and ask that you please leave us a rating and review! Talkdirtpodcast.com

We don't hold back on our breakdown about the realities surrounding GMO and Non-GMO crops. We discuss the safety of GMO crops, as well as the yield differences. Are Non-GMO healthier to eat? Which one is the greener option? What crops are even GMO? What is GMO?? We cover all this in this one! Please leave us a rating and a review, and we ask that you share this episode! Reach out to us at Talkdirtpodcast.com.

We dive into the realm of US Beef in this episode. What is stopping your local ranchers from selling directly to you, who is controlling most of the prices, and some of the deception you may not know about going on with the meat you buy. We hope you enjoy this episode and as always ask that you please leave us a rating and a review! Please share this episode with someone you know that may be interested.

This episode we explore the world of farm payments. Everyone wants to know about the money farmers get and are they on welfare?? Well we go into this in this episode as well as reveal how some guys exploit it for their gain and how it hurts/helps American farming. We hope y'all enjoy this episode and ask that you leave us a rating! Also go to our website Talkdirtpodcast.com and submit any questions you may have on our contact page.

We bust open the can of worms that is Bill Gates buying up all this land, and share our thoughts on it. This leads to what we see as somewhat the boogeyman of farming. We go all into the statistics on who owns the land, and benefits of the farmer being the one who has ownership of the land. We also hit a little on the ultra commercialization of farming. Please leave us a rating and a review if you enjoyed this one! Also we'd love for you to share it with your friends!

We begin with an extra barrier to entry we didn't get to talk about in episode two then we dive into the main topic. Renting ground, specifically row crop land. What's in entail, how to do it the right way and the wrong way. We touch on a lot in this episode and hope that it will help ignite some ideas for you to rent some of your own ground. As always we please ask that you rate this podcast and let us know what you think of it! Please share it with your friends!

Why is the average age of farmers 60+ years old and steadily rising? We dive into this topic and discuss a few of the barriers to becoming a farmer today. No land available? Rent prices too high? Overhead too extreme? We dive into it this episode. Please leave us a rating and let us know what you thought of the episode. Share it with your friends!

This is the introductory episode letting people know who we are, and why we feel we can talk dirt to you! Bobby Lee and I both share our background and how we each started our own operations. Bobby Lee is a cattleman, and Logan is a row crop farmer. We hope you enjoy this episode and ask that you please leave us a rating and let us know what you think of it. Please share this with your friends!