
FTC Episode 401: Diversifying the Ag Income Stream to Fit Your Operation
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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.

I'll take you to a farm that constantly looks at the diversity of crops and markets to find the best combination to develop and maintain str...

The land market remains strong in most areas with record sales continuing to be reported in some areas of the country. Are higher interest r...

It's difficult to pencil a profit on some crop acres this year, but there are profitable margins to be had. Meet a farmer who shares his tip...

Jason Clay always brings a valuable insight to our conversation with his midwestern farm roots and his global perspective on how agriculture...

Former USDA Secretary Dan Glickman is still very involved in the agriculture industry, working with individuals, businesses and nations arou...

Farming has its risks and some of those risks are unavoidable. How do you decide what level of risk is acceptable in order to make a living...

Prospects for profits on this year's crop could be a challenge. However, Kelly Garrett sees opportunities. Kelly is always looking at the be...

This family farm has a four month waiting list for its beef. Plus, they have other local producers that have joined their effort to supply t...

This week we meet a farmer using a combination of crop techniques to promote better soil health, reduce costs and improve margins. Some of t...

This week we visit with a farmer who is the recently retired secretary of agriculture for his thoughts on key trends impacting the ag indust...

Tim Nuss is this year's Top Producer Next Gen Award Winner. He shares his story of coming back into a family operation and finding ways to t...

Machinery Pete has been logging machinery sale data for over three decades so it's hard to surprise him with anything that happens in the in...

It may be tempting to try to improve crop margins by cutting your soil fertility program. However, some cost saving measures may wind up hur...

Wireless fencing is technology being adopted by some farmers and it could make rotational grazing an option for more people since it lowers...

It's once again time to take a look at the latest Practical Farm Research (PFR) data. The field trials cover just about anything you'd want...

Animal agriculture is sometimes the target of activists who want to radically change or even attempt to ban raising animals for food product...

To begin the new year we begin with a fun story that might just inspire you to make your own New Year's resolution. We meet a father and dau...

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 necessaril...

Cattle producers face many challenges and opportunities. One threat looms just to the south with concerns over a screwworm that is already i...

As we come of the end of the calendar year, some of us may be considering financial decisions that will impact our taxes now and in the futu...

There's been plenty of news in the beef sector in the last couple of months with beef prices making news at the White House and across socia...

On this Thanksgiving weekend we remember the sacrifice of so many veterans who have fought for the freedoms we have today. Guy Gruters was a...

Amy France farms in western Kansas. As the chair of the National Sorghum Producers Association she is in touch with many farmers across the...

Many farm families consider having an off farm job simply for the health insurance. Finding good and affordable coverage can be a challenge....

We are always looking for ways to grow more bushels for no extra cost. What ways could we best do this? We take a look at some basic princip...

Sixty years ago this month the Future Farmers of America merged with a group called the New Farmers of America. The story of both groups and...

There is plenty of talk about the impact of tariffs on ag trade. However, will those tariffs stand an upcoming Supreme Court test? What othe...

The government shutdown and a trade war with China capture most of the headlines right now in the grain markets. How are those issues impact...

Crop margins are tight or nonexistent for next year. Is there a strategy for purchasing the inputs you need? What are the factors driving hi...

Ranching in Australia can be a very isolated experience. Andrew Copping knows what it's like to work on million-acre ranches, or stations as...

Buying, selling, trading and the like are a part of life and a part of business. How do you become a better negotiator and work to help both...

This year saw heavy disease pressure for many corn and soybean growers. This farmer used very little fungicide, and his yields are some of t...

How can ranchers shorten the distance from the farm to the consumer and get more of every dollar of beef sold? These cattlemen in Nebraska h...

The ProFarmer crop tour has concluded, and the results show the potential for a big crop. So just how big might this crop be and what it the...

We've now had a month to let the dust settle from the One Big Bill. What are some of the key parts of the legislation for the ag economy? On...

Most of us don't think much about the work we do on the farm being considered an attraction. It's just what we do as part of our career. But...

Many of us put up hay as part of our farm and ranch operation. But when is it more economical to simply sell the hay equipment and just buy...

In most locations, the price of new crop corn for fall delivery is below $4 per bushel. At these prices it can be hard to break even on owne...

Sometimes our lives need a change of pace. There can be a variety of reason to make the change, but we sense it's time for something new. Th...

The timing and speed that we put crops in the ground has changed over the years. How is this impacting weed and pest control and what change...

We've heard much about the big bill signed on July 4th and its impact on a number of areas of our lives. What will be the outcome for farmin...

Make a list of progressive farming practices and there will be plenty of people that will tell you why it won't work where they live. In som...

With tight crop margins and machinery manufacturers scaling back production does that mean farmers have leverage when trading or purchasing...

John Seabrook has quite a story to share. His story just happens to be his family's story and what a tale it is. His grandfather was called...

U.S. and Canadian farmers share many similarities, however agricultural trade may seem to pit the two against one another right now. Our gue...

Exports are a very important part of U.S. agriculture. This nation has done a good job of growing exports over the past few decades, but are...

Farming is often a capital-intensive venture. Tanner Sherman is a first-generation farmer on land where his input costs may be $35,000 per a...

Many farmers have been offered contracts to devote some of their acres to solar, wind and other energy developments over the past few years....

Chugwater, Wyoming is a town of under 200 residents in the southeastern part of the Cowboy state. I recent had a chance to meet their mayor,...

David Hula consistently raises some of the highest corn yields in the nation. His farm near Chesapeake Bay has challenges many other farmers...