Farming the Countryside with Andrew McCrea

Mar 05 2025 100 ep. 25 mins 54
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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.

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FTC Episode 342: Opportunities & Challenges at Commodity Classic

Mar 05 2025 25 mins  
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. agricultureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FTC Episode 341: Will the President's Tariffs Help or Hurt Farmers?

Feb 27 2025 25 mins  
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FTC Episode 340: Quality vs Quantity – The Decision-Making Process to Improve ROI

Feb 17 2025 25 mins  
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. See omnystudio.com/listener fo

FTC Episode 339: Where to Save (and not save) Money on This Year’s Crop

Feb 10 2025 25 mins  
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,

FTC Episode 338: Should You Be Selling Corn? How High Can Cattle Go? Chip’s Market Outlook

Feb 06 2025 25 mins  
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

FTC Episode 337: Proven Techniques To Improve Your ROI

Jan 27 2025 25 mins  
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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FTC Episode 336: Get Big or Get Weird

Jan 23 2025 25 mins  
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&rsquo

FTC Episode 335: How One Farmers is Using Technology to Optimize ROI on Every Acre

Jan 14 2025 25 mins  
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 ca

FTC Episode 334: Winter & Spring Weather Outlook

Jan 07 2025 25 mins  
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FTC Episode 333: How Will Trump’s Policies Impact Ag? / Defending Every Bushel in Tight Times

Jan 02 2025 25 mins  
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.