Chuck Hagel, who is a former Senator and Cabinet member of the Obama administration is now speaking out about his time running the Defense Department.  So why does Obama call it ISIL when many others call it ISIS ????? It revolves around Israel, Palestine, and Muslim history. So what does…Read More122 – ISIS versus ISIL and why does it matter

States’ Budgets Affect Farming It is hard to move a farm.  It can be done, sell or trade ground in one area for another area.  People have done it but it also has it’s own costs and problems associated with moving.  Why move?  Lots of reasons, but one that is…Read More121 – Local Budget Problems Ag’s Disadvantage

Possibly my best periscope broadcast, I’m posting as a farm podcast. Tell me what you think. Farm finances are down right ugly.  Unless you had above average yields you could be hurting financially. I was doing my end of the year pre tax and accrual accounting. I use Farm Business…Read More120 – Farm Finances it’s ugly out there

#TheStruggleIsReal That is a hash tag on twitter that some are using when they talk about surviving the agricultural downturn we are in. I was asked by a banker friend to say a few words on how farmers can survive the next few years.  20 minutes worth to be exact. …Read More119 – How to Survive Farming

Paris, Russia, Syria, Turkey, ISIS, Muslim Radicals, Economic sanctions on Russia could lead to war.  I compare what happened between Japan and the United States and what is going on now with Russian sanctions. This is not immigration where somebody moves to your country and wants to become like you.…Read More118 – Migration not Immigration Western World is De-populating

I have several topics I would like to cover, but none of them really would be a full podcast in length. Republican Presidential Primary comments, along with the Democratic Primary. Oil rig count, Alaska drilling and U.S. energy independence. United States Navy Carriers or lack of carriers. Iran Nuclear Deal…Read More117-World Events Influence US Agriculture

China and Russia are going to increase trade in Asia and between Asia and Europe and other areas close to Asia by “renewing” the Silk Road.  Not just one road but several ways to try and make Asia smaller.  If that is possible.  Railroads, highways, ocean lanes are being put…Read More116- The “New” Silk Road

I just love rural women.  You are top drawer/top shelf in my way of thinking. Why????? Rural women are ideologically different from suburban and urban women.  And that is very good thing in my humble opinion. Rural women are Socially Conservative and care about issues at the same level as…Read More115 – Rural Women Rock

Many rural counties are losing population, and losing it fast. Population loss has always been with rural America, but it has really sped up since 2010. 759 rural counties in 42 states loss population from 1994 to 2010 1300+ rural counties in 46 states loss population from 2010 to 2015…Read More114-Disappearing Rural America

Back to the Future, no really the movie.  It came out 30 years ago. And, at the end of the movie they leaped ahead 30 years to October 2015. Is agriculture back to a 1980’s situation?  No not yet in my opinion.  Difference is interest rates, but this time it…Read More113-Will Young Farmers work for Nothing?