The Business of Agriculture Podcast

Lasse Jakobsen was born in Denmark, now the Millennial heads up U.S. business development for the company his grandfather created to serve European hog production. Today, Protekta is a joint venture with a Danish organization that produces feed additives, among other things, for pork, poultry, and primarily dairy producers. Lasse discusses the advantages of selling to a consolidating industry, lessons learned about customer outreach, surviving Covid disruptions, the advantage he has from working in Europe, and other business perspectives. Sponsored by Pattern Ag pattern.ag and AGvisorPRO getagvisorpro.com

Your smart phone has more technology and capability than NASA's Apollo program had 50 years ago. Think about that, then think about the technology in today's modern farm machinery. Data collection, yield monitoring, analysis down to the square foot…It's amazing to say the least. John Deere business development manager Dan Paschke joins Deere dealer representatives Jeremy Ostrander and Jon Carlo of Agrivision Equipment and PrairieLand Partners to discuss farm machinery, technology, and the past and present of the Business of Agriculture from their perspective. Sponsored by Pattern Ag pattern.ag and AGvisorPRO getagvisorpro.com

Two weeks ago I posted on social media a photo of an antique tractor next to a modern machine. In my post I referenced the advancements we've made since the antique tractor worked the land — 7 times increase in per acre yield, less natural resource consumption per calorie produced, environmental advancements, etc… Then, as often happens on social media, the detractors began commenting. This post brought out the nostalgia for simpler times back when small farms could compete and farming was easier and more profitable. The only problem with these comments of course is that they're completely inaccurate. In this episode I debunk revisionist Ag history. The good old days weren't always good. Sponsored by Pattern Ag pattern.ag and AGvisorPRO getagvisorpro.com

Renewable diesel is the new buzz talk everywhere in Agriculture. Will its take off and reality match the fervor in farm circle discussions? Will the tax credits giving RD lift off remain with us? Will more biofuel fuel the "no food for fuel" debate? Well, yes, that's almost a guarantee! Mac Marshall, VP of Market Intelligence with the United Soybean Board talks all things soybean and renewable diesel, from numbers to acres, to marketplace issues and more. Sponsored by Pattern Ag pattern.ag and AGvisorPRO getagvisorpro.com

Fertilizer markets have been tumultuous for a few years now. Just when you thought things had settled down on fertilizer price and availability, a hurricane hit, a war broke out, and the Mississippi dried up. Nathan Carson is VP of Operations with Chemical Dynamics, a Florida specialty fertilizer company. He shares perspective on Florida Ag and outlook on fertilizer price and availability. Nathan also provides discussion points on everything from California's water problems to Mexican fentanyl's role in produce imports. Tune in — this is an awesome talk! Sponsored by Pattern Ag pattern.ag and AGvisorPRO getagvisorpro.com

The global population is getting older and fertility rates have been plummeting. Unless you follow my commentary, this is probably news to you. Most everyone in Ag is still operating under the misguided assumption that population growth is boundless. It's not. As fertility rates drop like a rock, the population gets older. Fast. Here in the U.S. for instance, our median age has aged by more than a decade in the last 50 years. An aging population means big changes for our industry. From the product mix we produce (old people don't drink milk), to the quantities we put on the plate (old people eat less), to questions of labor availability (working age population is at record high), there are huge challenges associated with an aging population. Todd Thurman joins me to discuss how Ag must admit and address this reality. Sponsored by Pattern Ag pattern.ag and AGvisorPRO getagvisorpro.com

Ken Wall left his post as an attorney and moved his two sons back to the Ontario specialty crop farm he was raised on in the 1990s. Since then he's expanded the enterprise, gotten in the seed business, built a food processing facility, and created a niche manufacturing company. He explains the business of asparagus and describes his diversified Agriculture business. Did you know Germans eat about 3 times as much asparagus as North Americans do? That, along with outlook for the future of horticulture, a peek at labor's impact on Ag, and more in this awesome episode of The Business of Agriculture podcast! Sponsored by Pattern Ag pattern.ag and AGvisorPRO getagvisorpro.com

There's an industry within the world's most important industry that most folks probably don't think a lot about but it's huge and it's growing: The fats and oils side of Ag. Vegetable oil demand is growing, not just because of human consumption but also as a fuel source with renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel demand on the up tick. Then there is the animal fat by-product and its myriad uses. All this and more is explained and discussed with Chris Peterson of HeroBX as Damian prepares for his presentation at the American Fats and Oils Association. Sponsored by Pattern Ag pattern.ag and AGvisorPRO getagvisorpro.com

You've likely heard the horror stories about unhealthy Agricultural family business succession. Dysfunctional relationships, favoritism, squandered wealth, sibling rivalry — Elaine Froese, the Farm Family Coach, has seen it all. The sad part: it's all preventable. Elaine joins me to discuss strategies to successful business succession. She shares valuable information and tips on how to run a family operation like the business it is. Sponsored by Pattern Ag pattern.ag

While most farm operators quest for more acres, the real drive should be for more profitable acres. Which means, less productive acres in some cases would be better off going un-farmed. That's the concept of precision conservation as promoted by Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever. Jacob Taylor a specialist with the wildlife organization joins Tennessee Farmer Jeremy Fowler to explain how they enroll less productive farm land into conservation programs enhancing wildlife and landowner profit. Sponsored by Pattern Ag pattern.ag and AGvisorPRO getagvisorpro.com

Sorghum, Grain Sorghum, Milo…whatever you call it, it's a crop that's likely to expand in acres over the next decade. The reason: water. Specifically, water restrictions — either by regulatory forces or adequate availability — will increase the economic justification for drought tolerant crops like sorghum. John Duff, one of the world's foremost experts on sorghum discusses the crop, the marketplace, and the future of the world's fifth most important grain crop. Sponsored by Pattern Ag pattern.ag and AGvisorPRO getagvisorpro.com

The Trudeau administration recently announced its intention to bring (potentially stifling) environmental regulations to Canada's Ag sector. So far, the rules are just proposals and are still ambiguous and evolving. The Netherlands kicked off what is fast becoming a green agenda in Ag that could leave the farm sector economically wounded or even force Dutch farmers to liquidate. Is this degree of green crusade coming to North America via Canada? Manitoban farmer Riley Anderson joins me to discuss the potential outcomes, negatives, and even a possible positive for farmers. Sponsored by Pattern Ag pattern.ag

A new white paper produced by a team of members of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers outlines 13 trends impacting the future of production Agriculture. In this two-part episode I am joined by an AEM panel to dig into the trends and provide outlook on the rapid changes coming to Ag over the next decade. Who will own the farm land? What will you do to protect your increasing dependence on technology from cyber attack? Will water use become limited? Does technology and climate cause a different crop rotation? Those and other questions about the future of rural America's most vital business are in these two episodes! Sponsored by Pattern Ag pattern.ag

A new white paper produced by a team of members of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers outlines 13 trends impacting the future of production Agriculture. In this two-part episode I am joined by an AEM panel to dig into the trends and provide outlook on the rapid changes coming to Ag over the next decade. Who will own the farm land? What will you do to protect your increasing dependence on technology from cyber attack? Will water use become limited? Does technology and climate cause a different crop rotation? Those and other questions about the future of rural America's most vital business are in these two episodes! Sponsored by Pattern Ag pattern.ag

During the Summer of 2022, Dutch farmers began protesting extreme environmental legislation poised to force liquidation of livestock and shut down farms. The purpose of Holland's legislation is allegedly for the good of the environment, but upon further analysis, the laws will simply offshore and worsen environmental damage. Todd Thurman joins me to discuss how rapidly advancing "green" legislation is reducing food output, harming the poor, and disproportionately targeting Agriculture. Sponsored by Pattern Ag pattern.ag

Biologicals are the newest iteration in Ag inputs but they've actually been around for several decades and they still lack consistent results. Consolidation among Ag's biggest players has left just a handful of huge companies — will they all still be here in a decade? If so, who will they acquire? Meanwhile, farms are consolidating too (as they have been for almost a century), how does that change the Ag inputs biz? And what does the future look like in way of crop inputs and the manner in which they are developed, sold, and distributed? This and more is discussed in this episode of The Business of Agriculture with guests Galynn Beer and Brian Waugh of Agroliquid. Sponsored by Pattern Ag pattern.ag

Farm land prices are up. A lot! So are interest rates, input prices, and diesel fuel. What does all this mean heading into fall and for 2023? Should you buy acres to expand your Ag enterprise in this environment? How will a doubling of operating loan interest rates impact your bottom line. Jarod Creed of JC Marketing & Ag Financial Services in Iowa joins me to address those issues and questions. Bad news: Inflation is here for a while. Good news: Higher interest rates aren't as big a cost risk factor as you might think. Sponsored by Pattern Ag pattern.ag

50 years we didn't have much in the way of crop insurance. Then came the 80's and the realization it was smarter — and more financially sound— for the government to subsidize crop insurance. Today, more than 90% of American cropland acres are insured. But that's still not enough coverage for the amount of capital deployed in production Ag. Which is why new products and programs are being rolled out as the insurance industry evolves. Now covering livestock and specialty crop with an array of packages that make sense for producers — the insurance biz is changing. The folks from AgriSompo explain. Sponsored by Pattern Ag pattern.ag

The Columbia - Snake River system consists of 465 miles of river that acts as Agricultural infrastructure. The waterways and their 8 dams allow barges to move 10% of America's exported wheat and 40% of the inland Northwest's total wheat production. In short, the river system is vital for food production as well as the economies of Agriculturally dependent communities in three states. So why do environmental groups and certain politicians want to blow up the dams? Me and my panel of experts discuss how environmental activism is taking food off our plate. Sponsored by Pattern Ag pattern.ag

There's way more to Montana than just Yellowstone — the park AND the popular television show. Montana agriculture is diverse, productive, and as big as the Big Sky state. The state produces wheat, oats, flax, canola, camelina, lentils, peas, and more. Justin Miller, a fifth generation Montana farmer / rancher joins me to explain his farming operation that produces all those aforementioned crops. He is joined by Lance Lindbloom of 406 Agronomy to discuss Agriculture from the perspective of two native Montanans. They're no Kevin Costners, but I promise you'll be entertained and informed after hearing from these guys. Pop yourself a yellow jacket (Coors) and enjoy! Sponsored by Pattern Ag pattern.ag

Wheat prices are in record territory. Russia is reportedly seizing Ukrainian wheat and re-selling it. Africa and the Middle East might very well be starving soon, given wheat shortages. And the USA planted fewer acres of wheat last year than at any time on record, as farmers switched acreage to more profitable and higher-yielding crops. If wheat is in short supply even with high prices, is now the time to (finally) approve genetically engineered wheat? Darren Padgett, Oregon wheat producer and past chair of U.S. Wheat Associates joins Terry Wanzek, North Dakota state senator and farmer to discuss. Sponsored by Pattern Ag pattern.ag

While Ag's detractors often paint Agriculture as an environmental villain, I promote Agriculture as an environmental solution. Renewable energy, carbon sequestration, water filtration, and enviro benefit via land management are all enhanced through Agriculture. In the future we may also be a reservoir for carbon rich bio char and a supplier of alternative products — besides corn and soy — for renewable energy. Kore is a start-up company with technology they believe can work with Agriculture for energy and environmental benefit. Sponsored by Nori nori.com and Pattern Ag pattern.ag

Gas price hikes are a daily conversation and the exorbitant price of fuel is literally hyper-fueling inflation. The last time we saw conditions like this was the 1970s which gave rise to a new product — "Gasohol." From there, came the ethanol boom and biodiesel. But diesel from soybeans never really gained traction. And ethanol fueled the "no food for fuel" debates that have arisen with every food price increase. So, what is the future of Ag-based biofuel in a world pushing electric vehicles and "green energy?" Pete Meyer with S&P Global Commodity Insights delivers insights and information about the future of biofuel and frankly, it looks pretty darn good! Renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel — if you haven't heard of these two products and what they may do to the Ag landscape, listen up!! Sponsored by Nori nori.com and Pattern Ag pattern.ag

We began incessantly hearing the words "supply chain" a year after we'd already been feeling the brunt of its breakdown. In Agriculture it became noticeable when meat and milk processing plants closed or couldn't convert to a new product mix during shutdowns. Then it moved to a supply problem, meaning, we didn't think we'd have the inputs necessary to produce food. We're past some of those immediate problems but we're far from being in the clear. Much of Ag's necessities — from herbicides to machinery parts — come from overseas. What's the future look like, and will we be paying these exorbitant prices forever? Will there be shortages and high freight rates in 2023 and beyond? Andrew Bower with OEC Group joins me to discuss logistics. Sponsored by Nori nori.com and Pattern Ag pattern.ag

2022 started off with dire predictions for production Agriculture's financial outlook. But, by mid spring the picture was changing, and by early summer a very profitable year was being predicted. Is that still the case? Are farm balance sheets going to swell? Or will interest rates and inflationary pressure on inputs create losses? Tim Koch, Chief Credit Officer for Farm Credit Services of America provides guidance on what he sees across his company's $40 billion loan portfolio. Sponsored by Nori nori.com and Pattern Ag pattern.ag

Diseases, pathogens, and parasites rob yield from our farms and unfortunately, we usually don't know we have the problem until the damage is done. But what if a soil analysis — which you are already doing for soil nutrient monitoring — could also predict pathogens so that you could treat the problem proactively? South Dakota farmer Paul Sittig and Mike Tweedy of Pattern Ag join me to discuss the company's pioneering technology that uses advanced soil analytics to get more yield by staying in front of disease problems. Is this the future of production Agriculture? Yep.

Oftentimes, environmental organizations use modern Agriculture as a target and a tool for fundraising. Worse, some organizations use their political heft to create hurdles or even do harm to our industry. But not The Nature Conservancy, according to Jack Bobo. Jack joins me to discuss how environmental groups can work with the world's most important industry to accomplish mutual objectives. He also explains the reality of misguided Ag policy such as the EU's "Farm to Fork" initiative, which essentially offshores food production to countries with terrible environmental records. Sponsored by Nori nori.com and Pattern Ag pattern.ag

California's regulatory environment is prohibitive, especially for production Agriculture which uses a lot of water and works on historically slim margins. So, what's an enterprising California farm operator to do when faced with the challenge of preserving the family ranch in light of exploding regulatory costs? That's the question Eric Bream aims to answer with new ventures. His first venture: direct to consumer citrus sales with a hook. The hook: donating a matching portion of his direct sales crop to local homeless shelters and food pantries. Eric joins me to discuss California citrus and his new endeavor. Sponsored by Nori nori.com and Pattern Ag pattern.ag

We've been hearing about carbon credits as a possible revenue source for farmers for a couple years now. In fact, we've covered the subject here on The Business of Agriculture podcast a couple times. But how do you go about qualifying, what paperwork and approvals are required, must you change your farming practices, and who sets the price for your farm's carbon sequestration? Those and other questions are addressed in this panel discussion between Iowa farmer, Kyle Mehmen and Nori - The Carbon Removal Marketplace's Rebekah Carlson and Giovanni Sornatale. If you're not making money off of carbon credits now, you very likely can be (and should be!) soon. Sponsored by Nori nori.com and Pattern Ag pattern.ag

As farming changes, who will survive, who will thrive, and who will exit the business? What sort of traits and habits will provide a competitive edge? How much of an industry shake up will consolidation bring? Brett Sciotto, CEO of Aimpoint Research explains farmer psychographics and the research and outlook his firm does on behalf of Agricultural organizations. From Leveraged Lifestylers to Enterprising Business Builders to Self-Reliant Traditionalists, Brett outlines the five farmer personalities while predicting who'll be operating our farms in another decade. Sponsored by Nori nori.com and Pattern Ag pattern.ag

Wheat is up 70% with other commodities up substantially as well. Farm land sale prices are setting records. To say things are frothy is an understatement, and it's not just in Ag. So what does all this mean at the farm level? What impact does a half to one percent raise in interest rates have on our industry? Curt Covington, Senior Director of Institutional Credit at AgAmerica joins me to discuss all this and more. He explains the 10-7-3-1 Rule of Ag lending, how things resemble the '80's, and how labor shortages are driving innovation in production Ag quickly. Sponsored by Nori nori.com and Pattern Ag pattern.ag

In February of 2022 a "study" caught wide media attention (as it was designed by its sponsors to specifically do). The study, commissioned by National Wildlife Fund, found that corn ethanol is worse for the environment than fuel derived from oil. Groups ranging from the fossil fuel industry to readers of Mother Jones embraced the study, flawed as it was. Turns out, the analysis of environmental impact assumed that corn production entailed bulldozing forests and breaking virgin prairie, among other carbon emitting activities that really don't resemble modern American corn production. The attacks on ethanol ramped up with media pieces such as The Atlantic blaming ethanol for global starvation. Geoff Cooper, CEO of Renewable Fuels Association joins me to discuss ethanol reality while looking at the strange bedfellows of activists against bio fuel. Sponsored by Nori nori.com and Pattern Ag pattern.ag

Avian Influenza, or Bird Flu, is whipping through the American poultry industry. Spread by migratory fowl, the disease has, so far, had an outsized impact on backyard flocks. But its negative effect on commercial poultry production is an ongoing concern. As of April 4, 2022, 13 million commercial layers have been euthanized to prevent disease spread. The virus appears to hit turkeys and layers harder than broilers (chickens we eat). Kevin McDaniel, COO of Wayne Farms joins me to explain bird flu and its effects on poultry. Sponsored by Nori nori.com

7,600 California farming operations produce 80% of the world's almonds, which is California's number two crop by revenue. Unfortunately, because of weather problems — a freeze at bloom stage— and water rationing, almonds are going to be in shorter supply and more expensive very soon. Aubrey Bettencourt, a fourth generation farmer and president of the Almond Alliance of California explains almond production, the regulatory environment impacting California Ag, and how environmentalism will take a million acres of California farm land out of production. Sponsored by Nori nori.com

Ori Ben Ner's father is an agronomist and serial entrepreneur, with 5 Ag tech companies to his credit. The Israeli farm family — 91 year old grandpa still operates a small farm — has an environmental proposal to reduce water consumption, packaged with a business proposal to make farmers more money. The company — SupPlant — uses plant sensing technology, AI, and data to achieve their goal of digitally informed irrigation decisions. With Ag's natural resource "footprint" increasingly scrutinized, Ag tech's role in farming is increasing rapidly. Listen to this! Sponsored by LandTrust landtrust.com

On March 22, 2022 we celebrate the 49th annual National Ag Day. In this episode Damian shares the good, the bad, and the ugly about what the Business of Agriculture is and does. Some great stuff here — share it with your Ag and non-Ag friends. Sponsored by LandTrust landtrust.com

In March of 2020, all Hell broke loose for businesses and citizens alike, amid government-imposed shutdowns of the economy. Agriculture — as essential a business as any — was "allowed" to operate but it was hardly business as usual. The Agricultural input industry flexed to keep farms running with the supplies necessary to produce crops. Brandon Byington and Ryan Thompson with Helena Agra Enterprises join Brad and Kristen Seidel of Bison Ag to explain the adaptations made and lessons learned over the last two years. They also provide outlook on what long-terms effects they see in Ag inputs as a result of the pandemic. Sponsored by LandTrust landtrust.com

Jarod Creed is not an insurance agent, commodity broker, or banker. Yet, his job involves oversight of farmers' commodity marketing, capitalizing on government insurance programs, and keeping the balance sheet positive. Essentially, Jarod sees his company's role serving the 50 farming operations he works with as their consultant CFO. Jarod tells us what farming operations do wrong, why "manage your risk" is a misguided mantra, and why complacency is every farms biggest risk. From inflation, to commodity price volatility, to admitting Agriculture's amazing profit possibilities, Jarod and I cover it all in this spirited conversation. Sponsored by LandTrust landtrust.com

We've seen what Russia's invasion of Ukraine has done to roil commodity markets but what else does this mean for American Ag? Todd Thurman and Ryan Moe join me for a discussion about the contagion of military conflict in the Black Sea region. Is this the beginning of a global power reset? What will China do in the aftermath of Ukraine? Most importantly, if this is a wake up call to North American Ag to diversify customers and suppliers, will we take the call? This is a great discussion on a topic with lots of tentacles! WARNING: This episode contains adult language. Sponsored by LandTrust landtrust.com

Record amounts of capital are sitting on the sideline looking for somewhere to go. Inflation is at a 40 year high. Interest rates are poised to jump multiple times in the next year. Asset values — from soybeans to farm land to cars and equipment — are up by record percentages. What does all this mean for the Business of Agriculture? Bill Conerly, economist and business consultant provides context and explanation on economic realities impacting Ag. Sponsored by LandTrust landtrust.com

Logan Lyon has a corporate job, two children, and a wife with farm ties. He uses those ties for access to machinery to farm his own 200 acres himself. Logan provides his perspective and predictions on the future of Ag. Among them: There will be farmers like him who work in town and farm 1,000 or fewer acres then there will be large-scale operators. The future will employ smaller, less expensive farm implements. Consolidation will occur among Ag organizations as the number squeeze continues. There's plenty more outlook and predictions in our discussion…give it a listen!! Sponsored by LandTrust landtrust.com

The "Joe Rogan Crisis," as one media outlet is calling it, began with activist musician Neil Young's ultimatum that Spotify stop streaming Rogan's podcast or pull Neil's music from its service. Spotify stuck with Rogan, the media is still talking about the incident two weeks later, and 76 year old Neil Young's career got a shot in the arm with weeks of free promotion. So what does any of this have to do with Agriculture? Everything, that's what. Give this a listen! Sponsored by LandTrust landtrust.com

Agriculture's mentality and unstated business model has forever been: Make more food because population growth is going to exceed our ability to produce. But what happens when we have adequate production to feed humanity (which we already do) and the population begins to decline (which is about to happen in a couple decades)? Demographic changes are happening fast. Developed nations are getting older, women aren't having enough babies to replace our current population, and eventually we may run out of immigrants to fill our Ag jobs. Todd Thurman joins me to discuss a topic that most people in Agriculture have never even considered — a future with fewer mouths to feed. Sponsored by LandTrust landtrust.com

Sustainability has been a buzzphrase for the past decade but how do you define it? That was a major subject at the recent Vision Conference with sessions devoted to accurately measuring emissions and how to compensate Ag for Earth-friendly practices. Also discussed at the conference: Tech's advance via autonomous machinery (there are 130 robotic orchard sprayers already deployed in the west) and the growing influence of consumers on food production. Ag entrepreneur and friend of show Rob Saik, founder of AgVisorPro, shares highlights from the Vision Conference as we discuss what it means for the Business of Agriculture. Sponsored by LandTrust landtrust.com

In January of 2022 the Biden administration announced that one billion dollars of government money would be deployed to make meat less expensive. This, in response to the recent (and rapid!) run-up in protein prices. Details of the plan are still a bit unclear. One major objective of the spending is to expand slaughter capacity among smaller scale meat processors. Will this make meat less expensive for the consumer? Will it help meat producers? Jim Heimerl, a large-scale Ohio pork producer who also dabbles in beef production, joins me to discuss meat realities. Sponsored by LandTrust landtrust.com

The Biden administration kicked off the new year by doubling down on its spending to change the meat processing industry. Their proposal calls for $1 billion to be dedicated to expanding independent meat processing. Expanding local and regional meat processing away from the oligopolistic packers is a fine concept, especially for us who rely on small, independent butchering facilities in rural America. But…the stated purpose of the legislation is to lower meat prices for consumers and that math simply doesn't add up. Todd Thurman joins me to discuss the economics of meat. Sponsored by LandTrust landtrust.com

Running south of Portland, Oregon, the Willamette Valley runs about 120 miles and the farmers there produce some 300-plus crops. One major crop is grass seed. If you've bought a bag of grass seed at your nursery or home improvement store, there's a very good chance it came from Oregon. While speaking to the Oregon Seed League conference, I ran across Brenda, Macey, and Shelly — three women with family roots in Oregon Ag who are now running their own diversified Ag operations. Each of them used their base in grass seed production to expand their Ag operations into tree nuts, a trucking company, and even an international Ag export company. Sponsored by LandTrust landtrust.com

Like most things in production Ag, there's a whole lot going on before the burger hits your plate. How has beef production changed, what cattle genetics are sought after, where has beef steered its ship wrong in the past, will we see vertically integrated beef the way the pork and poultry industry have gone, what's in the future for American beef? I sit down with Kim Ford of Cross Diamond Cattle Company - a major producer of Red Angus genetics, and Randall Adolph of Freedom Hills Ranch of Illinois to discuss all this and more. Sponsored by LandTrust landtrust.com

Jon Kinzebaw and his company, Kinze Manufacturing, lay claim to being the inventor of the grain cart — in an Iowa welding shop — 51 years ago. Today, Kinze Manufacturing is a global short-line Ag implement company whose 650 employees make and sell grain carts, planters, and tillage equipment. Jon's daughter, Susie, company president, joins me for a wide ranging discussion about business and Agriculture. Just a few topics covered: the evolution of farm equipment, how the supply chain squeeze is impacting machinery sales, international growth, consolidation, the innovative and decision making advantages of being an independent company, and why using what you make makes you more intuitive. Enjoy! Sponsored by LandTrust landtrust.com

In general, the corn belt has had a good and prosperous last couple of years. But what lies ahead for grain farms in 2022? Of note, cost of production is spiking! Chris Barron and Shay Foulk of Ag View Solutions predict a $166 increased price of production per acre of corn and $64 increase per acre of soybeans. Chris and Shay join me to discuss issues, financials, and decisions facing farming operations at this time. Their company advises successful farms throughout the U.S. and Canada on financial and management decisions. Sponsored by LandTrust landtrust.com