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Back to SearchE165 | The Hidden $1.5M Threat Bleeding Dairy Operations Dry
Episode 165
When herd cull rates skyrocket and milk production plummets despite changing management, the root cause isn't always feed or genetics—sometimes, it's…
21 hours ago
E164 | The Hidden Debt Traps Threatening American Agriculture
Episode 164
High debt loads, sky-high equipment prices, and shrinking margins are putting immense pressure on farmers and cattle producers across the country. In…
2 days, 21 hours ago
E163 | Repeating Past Mistakes: Tork on the Emotional Weight of Carrying the Family Farm
Episode 163
Leaving a career to return to the family farm often comes with an overwhelming emotional burden. In this episode, Tork from Barn Talk joins us for a …
4 days, 21 hours ago
E162 | How Den Hoed Dairy Exposed a $1.5M Trap
Episode 162
For Den Hoed Dairy, perfect management wasn't enough to stop a hidden, invisible force from silently bleeding their family dairy dry.
When the Den Ho…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
E161 | We Spoke to Farm Credit's Chief Lending Officer—Here's What's Coming in 2026
Episode 161
"The average producer is being completely priced out of modern equipment—and the balance sheet is taking the hit." Sitting down with Phil Peabody, Ch…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
E160 | Our Farm Was Pre-Approved... Then the Bank Ruined Us | Legacy Farmer Live
Episode 160
"We signed the lease because they told us we were pre-approved... and then they just dropped us right on our butt."
Imagine doing everything right: …
7 months, 1 week ago
E159 | The Biggest Threat to Your Farm Isn't What You Think
The biggest threat to your farm's survival isn't the weather—it's the financial Debt Cycle. Hear the story of Ava, who left her career as a top ag lo…
10 months ago
E158 | Farmers, Watch Out for These Banking Red Flags
Episode 158
From growing up on a Michigan family farm to navigating the highs and lows of ag banking, Matt shares his journey of tough moral decisions, financial…
1 year, 1 month ago
E157 | She Helped Hundreds of Farmers Win Back Control — Here's What She Taught Them
Episode 157
What happens when farmers finally take back control of their operation — and their future? In this powerful episode, former ag banker turned business…
1 year, 1 month ago
E156 | Behind Barn Talk: Family Pressure, Farming Legacy & Letting Go
Episode 156
In this episode, we sit down with Tork Whisler — co-host of Barn Talk to talk about the weight of legacy, lessons from failure, and what it really me…
1 year, 3 months ago