Ross Chastain is best known for being a race car driver, but he's also an eighth generation watermelon farmer who strives to promote agriculture on and off the track.

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Jeff Corle is a farmer who, after making the difficult decision to get out of the dairy business and sell his beloved cows, found himself struggling. He picked up his guitar and wrote a song called empty barn, which went viral and became an anthem for farmers grieving the loss of their own farms. Today, Jeff performs, shares his story and offers hope to other farmers across the country.

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Todd Hanton is a 4th generation farmer from Goodwin, South Dakota. We met up at commodity classic to talk about the value of quality employees, how diversification and efficiency play a role in Hanton's bottom line and the former president who signed his homesteading great grandfather's deed.

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In this episode, we're joined by Ron and Lilli Kreider of Kreider Farms—a family operation with 90 years of history and a future-focused mindset.

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Scott Keugel, a third-generation farmer from Kentucky, shares his journey through farming, family dynamics, and the challenges of modern agriculture. He discusses the importance of family in farming, the thrill of achieving high yields, and the complexities of financial management in the agricultural sector. Scott emphasizes the need for farmers to understand their numbers and manage their finances effectively to ensure sustainability and success in farming.

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Mark Crave is general manager and operating partner for Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese. With the help of 11 family members across three generations and 85 full-time employees, the Craves milked 2,200 cows and farmed 3,300 acres in southern Wisconsin. Thanks to sustainability efforts, including an anaerobic digestion system, the farm produces enough power for its entire operation plus 300 area homes.

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Mike Koehne is a first generation corn, soybean and specialty crop grower from Greensburg, Indiana. He shares the challenges of breaking into farming without a family legacy, the joys of bringing his son into the operation and the importance of representing agriculture on industry boards.

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Mark Watney is a North Dakota farmer and 12-time president of the North Dakota Farmers Union. He joined me for a discussion about technology on the farm, his decision not to seek a 13th term, and the Washington, DC, restaurant franchise started by the North Dakota Farmers Union. 

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Tim Deal is a Minnesota sugar beat grower who joined me for a conversation at Commodity Classic. Earlier this year, Tim testified before the Senate Committee on Agriculture on behalf of the American Sugar Beet Growers Association, educating farmers about the challenges facing fellow farmers.

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Rudy Balala from Maui, Hawaii, became a seasonal worker on a pineapple plantation at age 14. Today, he is the general manager of Maui Gold Pineapple. Rudy explains the process of growing pineapple and discusses the differences and similarities to traditional row crop farming.

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