It’s easy for farmers to believe that the folks in Washington know little about writing agricultural policies that really help the folks out in the field. Perhaps rightfully so. So who are the people who develop that policy? What is their background? How do they decide what is a priority and what do they tell the President? Meet the man who filled the key position. 

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We begin the 2022 with several interviews with information you need to know. We’ll cover everything from how to save big money on truck purchases, to surprising trends in a hot land market, to new products available in 2022 and more. 

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We close out a holiday special as we look back to a conversation with Wayne Cryts, a farmer who made national news in the early 1980s when he and other farmers defied a federal judge’s orders to remove grain that was rightfully theirs, from a bankrupt elevator. 

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During this holiday season I’m taking time to go back to one of our most popular interviews from the history of this show. We look back to a conversation with Wayne Cryts, a farmer who made national news in the early 1980s when he and other farmers defied a federal judges orders to remove grain that was rightfully theirs from a bankrupt elevator. I think you’ll be intrigued by his story and…

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Countries of the world recently gathered in Scotland for something called the COP conference. What is it and why does it matter? What were American farmers doing there and how might it impact you? We talk with one of those in attendance and a past president of the American Soybean Association about U.S. Agriculture’s prospects in a rapidly changing global marketplace.

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Tax planning is a year-round process but it often takes on extra importance at the conclusion of each year as farmers and others make December decisions that will impact their bottom line and the taxes they pay. Paul Neiffer shares what has changed and what remains the same for this year and keys to keep in mind for long-range estate planning. 

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Farm prices remain strong to wind up 2021 and that trend is expected to continue in 2022. We visit with the Head of Research at Rabobank for a trade and export outlook and to see how farmers can navigate margins to find profitability in 2022.

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Martin Burnham spent time flying as a crop duster near Imperial, Nebraska. However, his love and mission were to fly to remote airstrips in the Philippines delivering supplies to missionaries. In the Spring of 2001 he and his wife, Gracia, were taken hostage for over a year. Their story is a special Thanksgiving edition of Farming the Countryside.

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We’ve all heard about record prices for tractors and equipment. What is bringing top dollar and how long might we expect these prices to last? Can manufacturers deliver on new equipment? What are Pete’s ideas for buyers and sellers?

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Insurance is a part of most crop producers game plan. However, the use of pasture and range insurance is not as often used by many ranchers. What are strategies we should consider for both pastures and crops? We talk to a veteran of the industry about his ideas and what he sees producers changing in a time of rising input costs. 

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