Farm4Profit Podcast

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  Spud Pay: Can It Change How Farmers Manage/Move Money 05.10.2026 1h 3min

  What happens when a fifth-generation Idaho potato farmer decides the way businesses move money is too slow and expensive? The Farm4Profit crew sits down with Cody Holmes of Spud Pay to unpack stablecoins, blockchain and financial technology in a way farmers can understand—and explain why Spud Pay is very different from the meme coin that initially caught Corey's attention. spud coin done
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  The Story of The Man Who Reinvented the Rubber Boot—TWICE 01.10.2026 58min

  What really separates one pair of rubber boots from another? The Farm4Profit crew sits down with Brad Hahn of Dryshod to trace the evolution of rubber-neoprene footwear and the story behind a company created by people who had already spent years in the boot business. From traction and waterproofing to lightweight materials, breathability and comfort, this episode digs into the technology behind a piece of equipment farmers put on their feet every day. USE Code F4P25 for 25% off your order through the end of 2026!
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  Built to Last: Maya Corn Heads Without Planned Obsolescence 30.09.2026 17min

  Corey sits down with longtime friend and Maya Corn Heads owner Rick Nelson to talk about how Maya came to the United States and why its corn head design has changed surprisingly little over the past decade. From longer row units and lower operating speeds to annual maintenance and a unique down-corn system, Rick explains the design decisions aimed at keeping more corn in the combine and keeping farmers moving during harvest.
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  Is Your Farm Ready for Higher Interest Rates? 28.09.2026 47min

  Farm finance looks very different than it did during the era of historically low interest rates. Tanner sits down with Dan English, General Manager of FBN Finance, to discuss farmland financing, refinancing, leverage, loan resets, preparing to buy land, equipment debt, and what financially stressed operations can do before their options become limited. Dan boils much of the conversation down to three principles: understand your loan documents, be proactive, and find financing that actually fits the future of your farm.
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  A Farm Accident That Changed Everything | Iowa Dairy Farmer Dan 24.09.2026 44min

  Iowa Dairy Farmer Dan Venteicher returns to Farm4Fun from the 2026 Iowa State Fair to talk dairy technology, building an audience of more than 2.5 million followers, and the realities of running a 200-cow family dairy. But the conversation takes a deeply personal turn as Dan shares the story of accidentally running over his father with a planter—and the remarkable recovery and perspective that followed.
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  Free Money for the Farm? Understanding REAP & EQIP 23.09.2026 11min

  Could a grant or energy incentive help pay for the next project on your farm? At the Farm Progress Show, Corey sits down with Bethany and David from GDS Associates to get an update on REAP, EQIP, energy audits, and the types of grain, livestock, renewable energy, and efficiency projects farmers may be able to receive assistance for.
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  Perfect Sundays & Project Farm Dog: Starting the Conversations That Matter 21.09.2026 44min

  Farmers are conditioned to solve problems—but what happens when the problem feels impossible to solve? Sam Goldberg, creator of Perfect Sundays, and Easton Kuboushek, co-founder of Project Farm Dog, join Farm4Profit for a powerful conversation about legacy, isolation, addiction, suicide, storytelling, and creating better ways for farmers to get help before they reach a crisis.
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  He Bought 80 Acres. Then Asked Customers What to Grow. 17.09.2026 44min

  What happens when you build a farm around what the customer actually wants? Tom Brown, owner of Meadowlark Farm Orchard and Cidery near Wichita, Kansas, joins Farm4Profit to share how international agricultural development work eventually led him to transform an 80-acre row crop farm into a pick-your-own orchard, agritourism destination, and hard cider business.
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  Your Soil Has Potassium. So Why Can’t Your Crop Get It? 16.09.2026 11min

  Having potassium in the soil doesn't necessarily mean your crop can access it when it needs it most. Dr. John Murphy and Ben from AgXplore join Farm4Profit to explain potassium demand, plant availability, stress management, application timing, and why late-season potassium could be an overlooked opportunity for both corn and soybeans.
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  Every Pass Has to Pay: Smarter Tillage & Fertilizer 14.09.2026 53min

  With fuel, fertilizer, labor, and equipment costs where they are today, farmers can't afford to make field passes just because that's how they've always done it. Kurt and Derrick from KUHN join Farm4Profit at the Farm Progress Show to dig into the ROI of tillage, strip-till, and precision fertilizer application—and why every pass across the field needs a reason to be there.
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  Beyond the Farm: How Regan & Andrea Are Building Their Own Path 10.09.2026 49min

  What does the next generation of agriculture look like? At the 2026 Ag PhD Field Day, Farm4Profit catches up with fifth-generation farmers and content creators Andrea Fleming and Regan Bieber to talk farming, cattle, entrepreneurship, social media, and why agriculture needs to keep showing up and telling its story.
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  How Do You Move 23,000 Bushels of Grain Per Hour 09.09.2026 8min

  How much grain can one auger really move? At the Farm Progress Show, Tanner catches up with Chance from Brandt to check out the massive 16125 HP Swingaway Auger, capable of moving up to 23,000 bushels per hour and designed for the increasingly larger bins and higher-capacity grain operations farmers are building today.
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  Thin Margins, Expensive Nitrogen & the Agronomy Decisions That Pay 07.09.2026 59min

  The 2027 crop doesn't start when the planter hits the field—it starts with the decisions farmers are making right now. Dr. Eric Scherder, National Agronomy Lead for Herbicides and Nitrogen Stabilizers at Corteva Agriscience, joins Farm4Profit to break down what 2026 taught us about cover crops, weed control, nitrogen management, and building a smarter plan for the season ahead.
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  Farm Accidents, Family & Ranching with Calli Williams of TW Angus 03.09.2026 56min

  What happens when a lifelong cattlewoman marries a guy who didn't grow up with livestock but decided he wanted to build a ranch anyway? Calli Williams, the Millennial Rancher, joins Farm4Fun to share how she and her husband Tate built TW Angus, grew a direct-to-consumer beef business, and are creating something their boys may someday choose to carry forward.
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  200-Bushel Corn at $14? Understanding the Opportunity 02.09.2026 10min

  Organic farming can mean higher grain prices, but what about lower yields, more equipment, three years of transition, and a mountain of paperwork? Greg Schreiner, co-founder of Quick Organics, returns to Farm4Profit to break down what the transition can actually look like, the economics behind it, and new tools designed to make organic certification and recordkeeping easier.
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  From Farm Trials to Equity: A Different Way to Build AgTech 31.08.2026 58min

  What if farmers weren't just asked to test new technology—but actually shared in the upside when it succeeded? Margaret Oldham of AgLaunch and Iowa farmer Mark join Farm4Profit at Tech Hub LIVE to explain a farmer-led model that connects startups with real farms, real feedback, investment capital, and even farmer ownership in the companies they're helping build.
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  AI, Data & Trust with Amazon Exec Dr. Karen Hildebrand 27.08.2026 57min

  AI might transform agriculture, but that doesn’t mean every new tool is going to make farmers money. Dr. Karen Hildebrand, founder of the global agriculture practice at Amazon Web Services and a fourth-generation farmer herself, joins Farm4Profit to cut through the AI hype and talk about where technology can actually create value on the farm.
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  Carbon Markets, CI Scores & 45Z: Separating Fact from Fiction 26.08.2026 22min

  Carbon markets may have cooled, but 45Z is heating up. Kelly Garrett and Mike Busing join us to explain what the new tax credit could mean for ethanol, CI scores, and ultimately the profitability of American farmers.
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  Grain Quality : What to Do with Fines, FM, & Your Grain 24.08.2026 1h

  How much money could be hiding in the fines, foreign material, and damaged kernels moving through your grain system? The Farm4Profit crew sits down with Kyle of KWF and Grain Tech to talk about his unlikely path from welding helicopter spray booms to manufacturing grain-handling equipment—and why he believes grain cleaning deserves more attention from farmers.
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  From the Cornfield to the Checkered Flag: Ethanol Wins Every Race 20.08.2026 43min

  Farm4Profit is back at Iowa Speedway with Iowa Corn CEO Craig Floss and Iowa Speedway President Eric Petersen to talk racing, ethanol, and why NASCAR has become such a powerful platform for agriculture. From NASCAR running E15 and expanding ethanol demand around the world to a sold-out Iowa Corn 350, a complete track repave, and a coveted July 4th weekend race in 2027, this conversation shows what can happen when agriculture and motorsports work together.