As the founder and owner of an agricultural communications and marketing agency, Stacie McCracken, of McCracken Consulting shares tips for building a brand and how taking a strategic and tactical approach to marketing will set your farm operation up for success and apart from the competition.

Show Notes: https://www.agcredit.net/news/episode-18-5-tips-building-brand-your-farm-stacie-mccracken

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Navigating the ins and outs of the appraisal process might be a bit daunting, but that's where Jennifer Wilson-Oechsle comes in. Jen is a licensed appraiser, and in this episode of AgCredit Said It, she answers important fundamental questions about what exactly appraisals are, when an appraisal is needed, how best to prepare for an appraisal, and more.

Show notes: https://www.agcredit.net/news/episode-17-what-when-and-how-farm-real-estate-appraisals-jennifer-wilson-oechsle

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If you're thinking about taking that next step into the home buying process, you most likely have questions. But before you get too deep into the process, you need to listen to this episode! Matt Gray, a mortgage loan originator at AgCredit answers the top list of questions he gets about the home loan process. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, from the difference between an inspection and an appraisal to credit score criteria, and even pole barn homes, we break the basics down on mortgage loans so you can confidently approach the process.

Show Notes: https://www.agcredit.net/news/episode-16-basics-home-loans-matt-gray

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In this episode of AgCredit Said It, we sit down with Dee Jepsen, an ag safety and health specialist at The Ohio State University. Full of knowledge and expertise, Dee shares a multitude of tangible farm safety tips and resources for farmers.

Resources mentioned in this episode:Ohio Farm Safety Resources ​​https://agsafety.osu.edu/resources Tractor & Machinery Certification Program for 14 and 15-year-olds https://agsafety.osu.edu/programs/tractor-machinery-certification-program Tailgate Safety Training (Fact Sheets) https://ohioline.osu.edu/tags/safety Grain C.A.R.T Rescue Simulator https://agsafety.osu.edu/grain-cart Ep. 8: Mental Health https://www.agcredit.net/news/episode-8-recognize-persuade-refer-three-most-important-words-you-need-know-when-it-comes Rural and Farm Stress Resources in Ohio https://u.osu.edu/farmstress/ Ohio AgrAbility https://agrability.osu.edu/

Show Notes: https://www.agcredit.net/news/episode-15-ten-important-farm-safety-tips-resources-dee-jepsen

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Agriculture is one of the fastest-growing and evolving industries. Keeping up with the ever-evolving technology and best management practices, is The Ohio State University. In this episode of AgCredit Said It, our hosts get a first-hand look at a new series of educational and research-focused buildings being constructed on campus. If you like being in the know and want insight into the latest happenings in agriculture research, this episode is for you!

Show Notes: https://www.agcredit.net/news/episode-14-look-whats-horizon-ag-education-research-ohio-state-university

Resources mentioned in this episode:eFields On-Farm Research https://digitalag.osu.edu/efields

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Live from the Ohio Beef Expo in Columbus, Ohio, our hosts chat with a few special guests in the cattle industry, including Elizabeth Harsh and Tom Karr of the Ohio Cattlemen's Association, Dan Wells of the Ohio Angus Association, and Levi Richards of Kalmbach Feeds. From the ins and outs of these organizations to the ups and downs cattle producers are facing, we chat all things beef in this episode!

Show Notes: https://www.agcredit.net/news/episode-13-opportunities-and-challenges-cattle-industry-live-ohio-beef-expo

Resources mentioned in this episode:Ohio Cattlemen's Association https://www.ohiocattle.org/Ohio Angus Association https://www.ohioangus.org/Kalmbach Feeds https://www.kalmbachfeeds.com/

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Succession planning for farm families - It's a process that can be complicated, emotional and just plain hard to start a conversation about. That's where Eric Brown comes in. Eric is a financial advisor with Legacy Capital Advisors, LLC and has been providing farmers and their families with practical, common-sense strategies to help them transition and preserve their legacies. In this episode of AgCredit Said It, Eric walks us through the biggest obstacles farm families struggle with and tips for approaching succession planning conversations.

Show Notes:https://www.agcredit.net/news/episode-12-how-start-succession-planning-conversation

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In celebration of Women's History Month, we flip the script and interview our two female podcast hosts Brenna and Libby about their earliest memories of being involved in agriculture, the most influential people in their lives growing up, and the challenges they have overcome as women working and living in the ag industry.

Show Notes: https://www.agcredit.net/news/episode-11-not-your-grandmothers-ag-industry

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In celebration of FFA Week, our hosts chat about career paths in food, agricultural and environmental sciences with Adam Cahill, Career Development Manager at The Ohio State University. After the discussion with Adam, Hunter and Hayden Matus, young farmers and brothers, get to share their advice and insight on how fellow beginning farmers can start their individual farming operations off on the right foot.

Show Notes: https://www.agcredit.net/news/episode-10-tips-getting-started-career-agriculture

Resources mentioned in this episode:Ohio State CFAES Academic Programs: https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors-and-degrees AgCredit AgStart Program: https://www.agcredit.net/agstart FSA Beginning Farmers & Ranchers Program: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-loan-programs/beginning-farmers-and-ranchers-loans/index

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Just as agriculture is ever-evolving, so is farm insurance. In this episode, we bring in Luke Lichtensteiger, an experienced farm insurance specialist with Leland Smith Insurance to discuss the ins and outs of farm insurance, so that you can understand the types of coverage that work best for your operation.

Show Notes: https://www.agcredit.net/news/episode-9-ten-types-farm-insurance-coverage-you-should-know-about

Resources mentioned in this episode:Farm Transportation Meeting on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 7:00 pmWillow Bend Country Club, 579 Hospital Dr., Van Wert, OH 45891Topics include Ag Trucking/Transportation Compliance, Farm Equipment Transportation Safety, Update on Ag Transportation Restrictions and Q&A with Law EnforcementRSVP by February 21, 2022 by calling AgCredit at 419-238-6838

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