In this episode of Talk Dirt to Me, we're joined by Baker Leavitt, the director at Black Rifle Coffee and co-founder of KillCliff. Baker dives into his nonprofit, Vote 4 America, and why it's crucial to get more people involved in the voting process. We also tackle a fun and fiery debate: why beef reigns supreme over all other meats! 

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Stick around for our Made in America segment, where we shine the spotlight on Kifaru, a company crafting top-tier American-made gear. Tune in for an exciting blend of patriotism, delicious meat talk, and all things American-made!

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In this episode of Talk Dirt To Me, we sit down with Micah Miller, a former police officer turned precision agriculture expert at a local dealership. Micah shares his unique transition from law enforcement back to his farming roots and his passion for working across the acres. We explore key topics like precision agriculture, soil sampling, and the many ways to break into the agriculture industry. Whether you're interested in new farming technologies or looking to make your own career shift into ag, this episode is packed with insights.

Stick around to hear our American-made segment. In this episode we highlight a master in the bourbon world, Jim Beam!

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In this action-packed episode of Talk Dirt To Me, we dive into the latest news affecting American agriculture and beyond. First, we discuss the recent layoffs at Case IH and how it might impact the farming industry. From there, we take a wild detour into the future with intergalactic space travel—we pose a couple moral dilemmas, what would you do?

Back on Earth, we break down the benefits of alternative crops like triticale and teff grass, plus how recent massive rainfalls are affecting crop yields across the country. We also touch on highlights from the recent presidential debate.

As always, we wrap up with our "Made in America" spotlight. This week, we feature Little Giant, a trusted name for chicken feeders, honey extractors, and other farming essentials—proudly made in the USA.

Tune in for a mix of ag news, sci-fi, and support for American-made products!

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In this episode of Talk Dirt to Me, Logan and Bobby Lee briefly discuss the world of regenerative agriculture and how it tied in to last weeks episode. Learn how Gabe Brown’s regenerative farming techniques are reshaping the future of American agriculture. 

Then an intense cattle theft case in North Carolina, shedding light on the rise of livestock theft across the U.S. and what farmers/sale barn owners can do to protect their herds.

For machinery lovers, we discuss the all-new Case IH AF11 combine, highlighting its advanced features that are set to boost efficiency during harvest season. Plus, we introduce the new monstrous MacDon header, a game-changing tool for large-scale farmers.

To round out the episode, we feature our "Made in America" product spotlight: Frontier Coffee, a small-batch roaster from Tennessee delivering premium, American-made coffee. If you care about supporting local businesses, you’ll love this segment.

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In this deep dive, we analyze RFK Jr.'s speech announcing the end of his presidential campaign and his unexpected alliance with Trump. Discover the startling statistics he shares about the rise in neurological disorders, obesity, diabetes, autism, and chronic diseases. RFK Jr. blames ultra-processed foods and toxic chemicals—do farmers and agriculture play a role? We also explore a new USDA plan presented by Secretary Vilsack at the Farm Progress Show aimed at supporting domestic fertilizer production. Don't miss this crucial discussion on the intersection of health, agriculture, and policy.

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Logan and Bobby Lee discuss the recent pro farmer tour update over what the current states corn and soybean yields are projected to be vs their three year average and the previous year average. They then discuss a variety of topics ranging from aerial herbicide applications by drones, spreading cover crop from your combine, Bobby Lee's run in with the law right before the show, the drop in cattle markets, and more! They briefly talk about Robby Starbucks recent bombshell breakthrough about Jack Daniels whiskey, and ask the listeners to do them a favor in regards to it. 

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Logan and Bobby Lee go into some great variety on this one. First telling some current news about the government overstepping their bounds and using what we believe excess show of force on some farmers. We share the story of Charles and Heather Maude from South Dakota vs. the government. Next we dive into several listener emails ranging from how to begin the produce path, should you build a store, what should you grow, and how to market it. They also answer is direct to consumer beef really better than a standard cow calf operation, along with others! 

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We are joined today by our great friend and return guest William Lea. William has studied agriculture for most of his life even earning a masters in it. He ran his own farming operation, taught Ag in schools, and now sells crop insurance. Needless to say he's got experience in the field, and we take a hard look at the year 2024 and whats to come. Commodity prices are awful, and costs are still high. Yields will hopefully be good but regardless this year is going to be bad for some. We discuss the stresses, how some are in denial, why the markets are so bad (China, election year, oversupply), is it worth it, and more. We dont leave you with all doom and gloom though. We end it by talking about ways to come out of this alive as well as the benefits of surviving years like this! 

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Listener questions! We had several emails we had somehow missed... sorry, as well as several new ones! We dive into those today on the show and cover some really interesting topics. Do farmers value their time, and how much do they make an hour? Starting a barebones cattle operation, stockers or cow/calf operation? Why are farmers so negative? Lots of ground covered in this episode as usual. We hope you enjoy the show! 

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Logan and Bobby Lee dissect the idea of is it currently the best or easiest time ever to get involved in agriculture? Most would say no, but they share several ways you can get into it by taking a different path. They urge folks to think outside the box. That new John Deere 8r400 is cool but it costs a fortune... unfortunately cool doesn't pay the bills. Consider other avenues besides row crop. When margins are thin it pays to be creative. We hope you enjoy this episode! 

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