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Farming the Countryside with Andrew McCrea

Farm Journal
Agriculture
Corn
Soybeans
Farm Bill
Soil Health
Cattle Market
Corn Yield Management
Farming Practices
Beef Production
Cover Crops
Green Energy
Nutrient Management
Interest Rates
Animal Agriculture
Farming
Farm Rescue
Cover Cropping
Food Security
Rotational Grazing
Crop Insurance

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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The New World Screwworm has now entered the United States. So what is this worm and what can it do to a cattle herd. We discuss the impacts, plus I have a special interview about a project from a century ago that greatly impacted some of the most iso... more

Tight crop margins have many of us searching for the best ways to pencil a profit. This week we take a look at three areas producers can better manage to maximize profits. Learn to use improved marketing, crop insurance strategies and farm programs t... more

Recent court rulings will have an impact on who farmers can hire and what wages they will earn. We visit with Ray Starling for an update on this ruling as well as other legal updates of interest in the ag industry.

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2025 was a very profitable year for many cattle producers. Will that trend continue this year? We take a look at the domestic and international trends that are shaping the market and what that means for ranchers this year.

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Recent Guests

Ray Starling
Executive with the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce; ag policy advocate
North Carolina Chamber of Commerce
Episode: FTC Episode 407: Legal Challenges Impacting Agricultural Employment
John Nalivka
Owner of Sterling Marketing, cattle market analyst with decades in beef and meat markets
Sterling Marketing
Episode: FTC Episode 406: Can the Cattle Market Remain Profitable This Year?
WJ Albertson
Resident of Aledo, Illinois, involved in downtown revitalization and historic district project
Aledo community initiatives
Episode: FTC Episode 405: How You Can Invest in Your Small Town & Turn a Profit
Dave Hoy
Senior Agronomist, Agrigold (Western Corn Belt)
Agrigold
Episode: FTC Episode 404: Getting the Most out of this Year’s Corn Crop
Casey Seymour
Host of the Moving Iron Podcast, focuses on farm machinery market trends
Moving Iron Podcast
Episode: FTC Episode 403: Casey Seymour
Hila Rudenclaw
Women in Agriculture award winner; Top Producer in Oregon
Farm owner (Ruddentall Farms)
Episode: FTC Episode 401: Diversifying the Ag Income Stream to Fit Your Operation
Jim Rothermitch
Iowa-based land appraiser, known as the land talker
Iowa Appraisal
Episode: FTC Episode 400: Latest Trends & Strategies for Land Sales and Farm Rental Rates
Matt Splitter
Farmer in Central Kansas; fifth-generation family farm operator
Episode: FTC Episode 399: Maintaining Profitable Margins for Consistent Returns
Jason Clay
A global agriculture expert, with World Wildlife Fund roots and Midwestern farm origins
World Wildlife Fund
Episode: FTC Episode 398: What is the Long-Term Impact of the Middle East Conflict on Agriculture?

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Andrew McCrea
Host of Farming the Countryside; focuses on practical farming best practices and field-level insights.

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Content feels genuinely helpful for improving margins and yields.
Great hands-on insights for real-world farming decisions.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

FTC Episode 407: Legal Challenges Impacting Agricultural Employment
Q: Is increasing domestic wages a viable long-term strategy for attracting workers to agriculture?
Not always, due to profitability constraints and cross-border labor competition; higher domestic wages alone have not guaranteed a sufficient domestic workforce, particularly in labor-intensive crops and in regions facing strong international competition.
FTC Episode 407: Legal Challenges Impacting Agricultural Employment
Q: How did the Trump administration's wage rule change affect H2A wages and the legal challenges?
The rule introduced a housing credit and restructured wage calculations, which lowered net wages in some cases and led to legal challenges arguing the rule violated the Administrative Procedures Act.
FTC Episode 407: Legal Challenges Impacting Agricultural Employment
Q: What is the current state of the H2A program and its impact on labor costs for farmers?
The program has expanded in importance, with growing numbers of temporary workers filling gaps as domestic labor becomes harder to recruit; this is driving more farms to rely on H2A, especially where wage and housing dynamics can be managed to stay competitive.
FTC Episode 406: Can the Cattle Market Remain Profitable This Year?
Q: John, in the time we've got left here, cattlemen had a pretty profitable year, what do you see this year?
While profitability may persist for some, the key is managing high feeder cattle costs and break-evens, with margins likely to be strong but selective, and ongoing risk management through tools like LRPs and creative hedging due to capacity and price volatility.
FTC Episode 404: Getting the Most out of this Year’s Corn Crop
Q: When is the best time to apply nitrogen if I want to maximize uptake without wasting product?
Two critical windows are after V4-V6 (early rapid growth) and again around V12-V15 up to tasseling; these periods maximize nitrogen uptake and economic return, with split applications often providing the best balance of growth and input efficiency.

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A practical, farmer-to-farmer program that centers on real-world farming tactics, economics, and policy context. Across episodes, listeners hear candid discussions about labor rules, commodity markets, land values, diversification, risk management, and on-farm retail strategies, with hosts translating complex issues into actionable guidance for operations of all sizes. The show frequently features agronomists, lenders, policymakers, and experienced producers, offering concrete tips, data-backed insight, and measured optimism about margins, resilience, and long-term viability in rural communities. A notable strength is how guests blend hands-on practice with macro context, making it useful for farmers, ag professionals, and rural developers ... more

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