Blake Hurst is worried about selling his soybeans. That’s what he recently penned for an article about our foreign trade situation. That may leave some of you asking, so exactly why is he worried and how does foreign trade, and specifically tariffs, impact the U.S. Farm economy? I think you’ll be interested in what the past Missouri Farm Bureau president has to share about our current economic situation and what may be ahead for the farm sector. 

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Can you make a living “playing” the role of a farmer? It may sound like a strange question, but the answer is “yes” and I’ll take you to meet the real life kid who grew up farming on a simulator game and turned it into a career that has him purchasing land and farming that ground in central Iowa today. It could be a playbook for other kids who love agriculture. 

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Perhaps you’ve heard of short stature corn which is scheduled to have a larger roll out next year to interested farmers. I took a look for myself and will provide an update on the pros and cons of the new technology. Plus, on this edition of the show we’ll get a fall crop update with tips and ideas that may work where you live. 

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Farmers are often looking for multiple revenue streams. I’ll take you to a Nebraska farm that took some of their Conservation Reserve Ground and created a nationally recognized golf course. Plus, in this week’s edition of our show we’ll share ideas to help your community thrive. 

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ProFarmer recently completed their annual Crop Tour. We’ll take a look at what their corn and bean numbers reveal and what it could mean for us this harvest season and beyond. Is $3 corn ahead? What should we take into account before marketing grain and livestock this year and next?

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Trey Wasserburger is a first generation rancher and he finds himself leading a cattle operation growing premium beef, from conception to consumer, that will go to the world’s largest retailer. We discuss how they built the business, meeting the demands of a changing consumer, and overcoming the challenges of the beef industry. 

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“Try that in a small town.” That phrase and the lyrics to a song have caused quite a buzz in small towns and big cities alike. Is it much ado about nothing or is it a larger conversation about what’s right or wrong in the country? Corey Flournoy is my guest, and he discusses this and much more, including the times he’s felt welcome and not so welcome in small towns and agriculture and what we can learn from those situations.

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Over the past few years we’ve continued to hear of record-breaking farm land sales in many parts of the nation. Are higher interest rates and rising input prices putting a lid on the market, or is there still enough buying capacity to keep the market moving higher?  We look at the latest trends we see in farm country. 

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There have been several important ag issues finding their way to the U.S. Supreme Court recently. What do those rulings mean for farmers and ranchers? Whether it’s Waters of the U.S. or hog crates in California, all of the decisions have a ripple impact wherever you may live. 

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The word “sustainability” is used a lot these days. Some companies are even willing to pay you for using certain sustainable practices. This sometimes causes confusion in farm country as we try to keep up with changing terms, new programs and the demands of the global food system. On this episode we sort out some of the key drivers to watch both domestically and globally that will impact how and what U.S. farmers grow. 

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