Farming the Countryside with Andrew McCrea

Perhaps you’re like me and are fascinated by the way cowboys once herded thousands of cattle over open range from Texas to railheads in the Midwest. My guest this week loves to share the story of those cattle trails and some of the unique history that goes along with them. 

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Getting the most out of your pastures is the key to bigger and more efficient gains for your herd. What are the things we can do right now to make our pastures better for next year without breaking the bank?

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Making every dollar count is always important and Ken Ferrie helps farmers make wise choices when it comes to growing and protecting their corn crop. This week I visit with Ken about what he is seeing this year in corn fields and key strategies to implement to get the most out of your crop.

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Crop margins have remained tight, with surging input prices putting pressure on the opportunity to find profits. However, could a corn price surge be on the horizon? Here’s what the fundamentals tell us for the later half of this year and how we can best plan for marketing the crop.

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Ron Rabou is experiencing a generational drought that has many farms struggling to survive. He talks about the measures he and others are taking to make it through a very difficult year, plus we hear about his upcoming adventure where he must survive in proximity to polar bears!

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It’s important to make every crop as effective as possible in order to maximize your return. This week we look at ways to increase soybean bushels and some of the ideas won’t cost you any money!

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It’s been 45 years since the events in a small town that precipitated the New York Time’s bestseller, “In Broad Daylight.” This week I interview the author of that book, a man who continues to travel to the town of Skidmore, Missouri to visit with friends about an event that still intrigues the nation. 

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As we celebrate 250 years of American independence we take a look at a couple of interviews that share some of the often overlooked stories of the birth of the nation. These are stories you may have never heard, yet ones important to the freedom we have today. 

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Depending on where you live, the best price you may have been able to get to forward contract this year’s corn crop for harvest delivery is about $4. Is that as good as it will get? Is it a similar story for soybeans? Cattle have been profitable, but is it a trend that lasts through 2026 and beyond? 

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The New World Screwworm has now entered the United States. So what is this worm and what can it do to a cattle herd. We discuss the impacts, plus I have a special interview about a project from a century ago that greatly impacted some of the most isolated parts of farm country.

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