Farm4Profit Podcast

In this special What’s Working in Ag segment, the Farm4Profit team previews TechHub Live 2026, one of the leading agricultural technology events in North America.

Joining the conversation is Grace from TechHub Live, who shares what attendees can expect when the event returns to the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa, July 20–22.

The discussion covers:

• Why TechHub Live continues to attract farmers, retailers, a...

In this episode, Farm4Profit sits down with Tommy Grisafi, founder of Ag Bull Trading and Ag Bull Media, a veteran commodity trader with more than three decades of experience navigating agricultural markets. Tommy shares the story of how a high school field trip to the Chicago Board of Trade sparked a lifelong passion for commodity trading and eventually led him to become a member of both the Chicago Board of Trade and CME.

The con...

In this episode, we welcome Alex Boekelheide from Northville, South Dakota, a fifth-generation farmer passionate about stewardship, continuous improvement, and preparing his operation for future generations. Alex shares the story of his family farm, the responsibility that comes with carrying on a legacy, and the lessons he's learned working alongside his father while transitioning leadership responsibilities to the next generation...

What’s Working in Ag, the Farm4Profit team welcomes back Luke Stamp from DPA Auctions to discuss the realities of today’s farm equipment market and what farmers can do to position themselves for success.

With tighter margins, uncertain commodity prices, and increased pressure on farm profitability, equipment decisions matter more than ever. Luke shares how the auction industry has evolved, why online auctions now domina...

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How do top growers consistently push yield boundaries while still focusing on return on investment?

In this special Farm4Profit episode recorded from the AgX booth at Commodity Classic, Tanner and Corey sit down with AgX Sales Agronomist Billy Carter and three progressive farmers who are proving what's possible in modern agriculture.

Minnesota farmer Ron Pagel shares how he surpassed the 300-bushel ...

The conversation begins with the life of founder Ray Hagie, an Iowa State graduate, farmer, entrepreneur, inventor, and public servant whose relentless focus on solving problems led to one of agriculture's greatest innovations. Faced with labor shortages during the 1940s and inspired by the introduction of 2,4-D herbicide, Ray envisioned a better way to apply crop protection products. In 1947, that vision became the world's first s...

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Through more than 200 on-farm trials each year, the Iowa Soybean Association is helping farmers make better decisions based on real-world conditions, not controlled plots. Their work spans everything from seeding rates to fungicide use to nitrogen efficiency, all with one goal: improving profitability and sustainability at the farm level.

One of the biggest takeaways? Many farmers are planting more so...

This episode takes a unique approach to ag finance:
“Think like a lender. Act like an investor. Farm like an operator.”

Jake explains how sophisticated lenders and institutional investors evaluate farming operations differently than producers often evaluate themselves. The discussion challenges farmers to step back and ask an important question:

“If your farm walked into your office asking for a loan… ...

Emma shares her journey from growing up in Temple, Texas, to building a career in the cattle industry through hands-on experience in cow-calf operations, livestock breeding programs in Australia, cattle IVF, animal nutrition, and data management. Along the way, she discovered a passion for helping consumers better understand where their food comes from and the realities of modern agriculture.

That mission led to the creation of Dou...

In tight-margin years, every hour and every dollar matters—and paperwork is one of the biggest hidden drains on both.

In this What’s Working in Ag segment, we catch back up with Greg and Frankie from Quick Organics to break down how their platform is simplifying one of the most frustrating parts of farming: documentation and compliance.

Originally built to solve the headaches of organic certification, Quick Organics is ...

With manufacturers calling 2026 the bottom — or near-bottom — of the current large-ag equipment cycle, farmers are left trying to answer a big question: is this a buying opportunity, a warning sign, or both?

Luke and Andy bring real-world auction data and market perspective to help explain what’s actually happening with equipment values right now.

We discuss:

• Whether 2026 feels worse, better, or just differe...

Author, historian, and ag storyteller Lee Klancher joins Farm4Profit for an incredible deep dive into the history of four-wheel-drive tractors, the horsepower race, and the innovators who transformed modern agriculture.

After previously discussing Cold War agricultural espionage surrounding his book Snoopy and the Spy, Lee returns with a brand-new project exploring the rise of 4WD tractors and the intense competition that shaped th...

In this What’s Working in Ag segment the Farm4Profit crew sits down with Corteva technical and fungicide specialists to discuss one of the biggest topics facing growers today: protecting yield in a tight-margin environment.

The conversation focuses on how weed control, insects, and disease pressure all work together — and why cutting corners on crop protection can end up costing farmers far more in lost yield potential....

In this episode of the Farm4Profit Podcast, Corey sits down with Zach Smith (The Stock Cropper), James Epp, and Matt Boerman — better known as The Lobe Rangers — for a candid and in-depth conversation about the future of agriculture, conservation practices, and what farmers can do to improve profitability while protecting soil and water resources.

The group shares how The Lobe Rangers started as a simple Snapchat conver...

Mike brings a unique perspective to the conversation—not only as a producer, but also through his involvement with the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, where he serves as chairman of the Business Issues Policy Committee. That combination of boots-on-the-ground experience and industry-level insight gives him a well-rounded view of the challenges and opportunities facing cattle producers today.

We start with the story of Sch...

Harvest efficiency has always been one of the biggest profit drivers on the farm—but it’s also been one of the hardest things to measure accurately.

In this What’s Working in Ag segment from Commodity Classic, we sat down with Marcel from Bushel Plus to talk about a simple idea that’s making a major impact: actually measuring grain loss instead of guessing.

For years, farmers relied on rough estimates—...

Today we’re diving into the latest advancements in hay equipment with a focus on round baler technology and how it’s helping farmers improve efficiency, consistency, and overall bale quality.

From automation to data tracking, hay production is evolving fast—and the newest innovations are designed to reduce operator fatigue while delivering more uniform, higher-quality bales.

One of the standout features is Weave A...

Instead of chasing scale, the Witte family leaned into trucking, building a nationwide refrigerated logistics company. Then in the mid-2000s, they made another shift—this time back to cattle, but with a completely different focus: quality over quantity.

Today, Witte Beef Co. is built around producing Prime-grade beef comparable to top steakhouses across the country—while maintaining control over nearly every input along...

In this What’s Working in Ag segment, we sat down with the Ambrook team to break down how they’re building accounting software specifically for agriculture—and why so many producers are making the switch.

Ambrook isn’t just bookkeeping—it’s about understanding your operation at a deeper level.

From splitting out enterprises like cow-calf, hay, or trucking… to tracking receipts in real time...