We can often learn a lot from listening to how other farmers go through their decision-making process. We visit with Michigan farmer Ryan Zelinko to see how he is managing tillage, fertilizer and more as he works to get the best ROI on every acre. He shares some of his thoughts on managing tighter margins and his focus on quality versus quantity. 

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Most of us are looking for ways to increase income and decrease costs. However, some of our cost cutting measures can wind up hurting us far more than if we had spent the money. Where is the place to save and not save money on this year’s crop? Ken Ferrie is my guest and he shares insights from his hundreds of interactions with farmers and what works, and doesn’t work, to accomplish out goals. 

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Crop margins are tight, but corn and bean prices have moved slightly higher since last fall. Should you be selling your grain or storing it? The cattle market continues to roar higher. How far can it go or are we do for a correction? Chip Flory provides his analysis of the markets and national and global trends that may impact the road ahead.

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What are techniques you can adopt that are proven ways to increase your ROI? We take a look at the latest Practical Farm Research data and what it shows us over several years of trials. What practices have proved to pay off year after year and what are the emerging trends to be aware of?

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We often think that success in farming is measured by the number of acres we farm or the number of livestock we raise. That isn’t necessarily wrong, but Josh Payne helps us look at agriculture from a different perspective, maximizing the profit per acre and creating a multitude of opportunities along the way. We call it “get big or get weird” and I think you’ll find his version of getting weird in farming isn’t that unusual and may just fit all of us. 

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The bottom line is what determines our profit or loss. How can you determine what acres are losing the most money and what changes you can make to get the best ROI on every acre? We visit with a farmer who uses a variety of precision ag tools to help maximize profits each part of every field. No matter how many acres you farm or what technology you use, there are tips each of us can use.

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What can we expect for our weather the rest of this winter and into spring and summer? We talk about the 2025 LRC pattern and what it shows we can expect for the coming weeks and how that might impact this season’s crops.

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What should agriculture expect from President Trump’s second term? Will we see similar trade policies to those from 2016 to 2020? Brian Grete will provide an outlook for agriculture in 2025, plus share his thoughts on how to best position your operation for profits in a grain market with tight margins.

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As we conclude 2024, we look ahead to 2025 with an outlook on the soybean market and ways on the industry’s top producers is getting more from his crop. Plus we take a look at things we can do next year to improve our grazing programs to improve efficiency and profits in the beef business.

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Many have given their careers to improving farming and the industry of agriculture. This story is about a group of people who literally gave their lives in World War II to help save the world from famine. I think you’ll find the story fascinating just as I did!

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