Farming the Countryside with Andrew McCrea
A farmer-to-farmer conversation focusing on best practices to boost yields. We’ll find out what’s working – and what’s not – in fields across farm country.
Episodes
A lot of row crop farms have negative balance sheets for this year. How are lenders reacting to farm numbers that are often in the red? What are top farms doing that we can all learn from to stay well in the black? What is the route to profitability in challenging times?
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Roy Pfaltzgraff and Emily Kamala farm in northeastern Colorado. Their goal is to be “market makers” by growing crops for a premium that have specific end-users in mind. It’s a route that has its challenges and opportunities but a path that has them talking with many other farmers about how they can capture extra profit by doing some of the same types of things.
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Dalton Dilldine was recognized as Top Producer’s Next Generation award winner. His farm in the Delta region of northeast Arkansas provides opportunities to grow several crops. We discussed how he stepped into a leadership role right out of high school and how he balanced education, farming and a progressive mindset to grow his operation into the award-winning business it is today.
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The impact of tariffs provides uncertainty, but are the fundamentals in the cattle markets still stacked up to keep the market moving in an upward direction? Will supplies remain low and demand steady for beef? We discuss where we stand and the drivers for were we’ll go in the cattle markets and more.
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We’re all looking for ways to cut costs, boost yields and earn more per acre. One young farmer in Iowa is using a combination of conservation practices, cattle and hogs to cut his input costs and raise yields. We talk about the changes he’s made and the results he sees.
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Crop margins for most operators are tighter than past years. Is this the time to make a machinery sale or trade? What equipment sectors are strong or weak? What is the outlook for new equipment both now and in the future. And, what are some overlooked opportunities we should explore?
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Regulations that impact the way we farm can be a concern for many. However, this farmer has been living with increased regulations for many years, and he shares what he's learned and how it’s impacted the way he farms. His experiences have him giving his thoughts with many farm groups and we visit with him on this edition of our show.
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If you are involved in farming, there’s a good chance your family owns some land. That land may have a lot of value and passing it from one generation to the next, whether that is inside or outside the family, can have a lot of consequences attached to it. It can be difficult to maintain family harmony and the sellers often want to have a plan in place to not see taxes eat up all the profit. We discuss a 721 plan, a method th...
Commodity Classic always brings together farmers from all parts of the country to discuss the challenges and opportunities for grain producers. What are some of the hot topics and possible solutions to hurdles ahead? We visit with two farmers who share their insights on what is ahead for U.S. agriculture
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We hear plenty of talk about trade and tariffs, but what will the impact be on farmers and the ag industry? We visit with a former member of the office of the US trade representative who served under several presidents. He shares what has and hasn’t changed and what we can expect for agricultural trade in the coming months.
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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.
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 is...
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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