

Farm4Profit Podcast
David Whitaker, Corey Hillebo, Tanner Winterhof
Our mission is to provide farms and operators an independent and unbiased outlet for information related to increasing the profitability of their farming operation. We will be providing farms and operators of all sizes and experience levels access to the latest trends, projections, and the tools necessary to increase farming profitability. We will take each episode to deliver latest news, what's working for active farms, and a topic of focus each episode. Remember, if you aren't farming for profit you won't be farming for long.
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Dec 5, 2022 • 57min
Tax Updates to Help Reduce your Tax Bill
Welcome to a Farm4Profit episodeRemind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO LEAVE REVIEWS Share their ideas at farm4profitllc@gmail.comThe listener review today is brought to you by DeereYouTube – Jeanan KeefeA great group of guys and a lot of fun to watchGo subscribe to YOUTUBE!!! NEW Legacy Farmer Segment – Play clip and react #11 – (2nd to LAST ONE)Taxes Why is it important to have a tax planning meeting before the end of the year? When you sit down with a new client or perspective client how does that first meeting usually go? After you have worked with clients for a while what are ways you or other accountants can bring value year after year?What are some updates for the 2022 tax year?Standard mileage rate. The business standard mileage rate from January 1, 2022, to June 30, 2022, is 58.5 cents per business mile. The business standard mileage rate from July 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, is 62.5 cents per business mile.Increased section 179 expense deduction dollar limits. The maximum amount you can elect to deduct for most section 179 property you placed in service in 2022 is $1,080,000. This limit is reduced by the amount by which the cost of the property placed in service during the tax year exceeds $2,700,000. Also, the maximum section 179 expense deduction for sport utility vehicles placed in service in tax years beginning in 2022 is $27,000.Maximum net earnings. The maximum net self-employment earnings subject to the social security part (12.4%) of the self-employment tax is $147,000 for 2022, up from $142,800 for 2021. There is no maximum limit on earnings subject to the Medicare part (2.9%) or, if applicable, the Additional Medicare Tax (0.9%). See chapter 12.Benefits of RecordkeepingEveryone in business, including farmers, must keep appropriate records. Recordkeeping will help you do the following.Monitor the progress of your farming business.Prepare your financial statements.Identify source of receipts.Keep track of deductible expenses.Prepare your tax returns.Support items reported on tax returns.Anything in effect from last year that is still key information?What do you see your top tier of clients doing that you believe got them there or keeps them there? Both financially and on their farms in general.What are some questions our listeners should have prepared for their meetings with their tax preparers? If a farm operation or farmer is reaching 3-5 years from wanting to retire, what advice would you give to begin working on that plan?Are there any other points you’d like to share with our listeners?What’s the best advice you have ever been given?
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Dec 1, 2022 • 57min
Farm4Fun with the Farm Babe
The Farm Babe unearths the truth behind modern farming.Michelle Miller finds the facts on food & agriculture so you can make wiser choices! https://thefarmbabe.com/
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Nov 28, 2022 • 51min
Improve/Rehab Livestock Facilities
Welcome to a Farm4Profit episodeRemind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO LEAVE REVIEWS Share their ideas at farm4profitllc@gmail.comThe listener review today is brought to you by Sukup ManufacturingAdd Lib Sukup CommercialApple Podcasts – Preston Grazer CaveYou guys can train anything from bad dogs to stubborn farmers. LOL Love this podcast and you guys. Keep it up!515.207.9640 – let us know why you listen to Farm4Profit NEW Legacy Farmer Segment – Play clip and react #10 – Nick Stellern – Service Manager at Integrity Builders & Supply – he’s been with Integrity for 10 years. Rehab TV shows are all the rage…..Time to turn it to agricultureRemind us who is Integrity Builders & Supply? You’re an Iowa company – we see a lot of your new construction projects. Do you also you do more than just build new barns for farmers-When someone is driving thru the countryside – and we’re looking at all of these hog buildings. Are they the same on the inside? (talking about the different types of barns Integrity works on finishing barns – sow units – pig nurseries – cattle barns – turkey buildings)What can be different?Does this change the contract amount for the owner?A lot of hog buildings throughout Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota that have been in production for 10 -20 years. Producers are updating contracts. Let’s talk about remodeling livestock barns to update technology and components. How little or how much do you do for pork producers at Integrity?How do you know how much needs replaced? Remodeling gating – feed lines – curtains – controllers – rebuilding end walls – new roofs Can do you this in phases?What kind of costs could a listener be looking at? - per space cost?What about a building that has been affected by a natural disaster?Hog buildings are unfortunately no different than houses and catastrophes happen – fires – storms – do you help farmers get them thru natural disasters/What are the benefits of working with a company that has a construction department – full service team – parts warehouse for livestock farmers –?Being with Integrity for 10 years – what are the changes in the pork industry you’ve seen to help keep pigs healthy and living comfortably?How far do you guys go to work on hog buildings?Winter is coming here in the Midwest – as a guy in barns almost every day – what do you want farmers checking or doing right now on their hog buildings?What’s the best advice you have ever been given?SummaryChallenge
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Nov 24, 2022 • 1h 18min
Farm4Fun w/ Hay4Days
Welcome to a Farm4Fun episode Remind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO LEAVE REVIEWS Share their ideas at farm4profitllc@gmail.comThe listener review today is brought to you by Sukup TikTok ZombieBeast1976Love your podcast, listen to you guys at work. Really love the farm4fun with the different beers you try. 515.207.9640 – let us know why you listen to Farm4Profit***Legacy Farmer commercialIt’s important to secure the financial future of your family farm operation. We are extremely excited to partner up with Legacy Farmer to help you do just that for your family. He and his team have a proven strategy that leverages a powerful community of people going through the same experiences as you are combined with 1 on 1 support to meet your specific needs. Jace and his team are already working with over 300 family farms and yours should be next. Visit www.legacyfarmer.org and apply to secure your family Legacy for generations to come.” Hay4Days – Tim or Jim -– tiktok 19,600Dumas/Stinnett Texas – North of Amarillo – Texas Pan HandleAre you a farmer?Does he farm with family? – have a family?The Hay – Baling business Run terragators both Big “A” style and floater style – Why? Who’s idea? Do it yourself? What did it cost? Bale large squares and even larger round bales (9x9) – how do you move them? Custom netwrap? Weight?Does the single front tire cause issues while baling? Bale grinding business tooHow many bales in a year? Hard to find help? How far do you travel? Do you mow/cut also? What’s the Vogel custom built swather? What all crops do they handle? Weather in their area this year?Why get started on Tiktok? – has it helped with any business?Are they on other platforms? Start – Bench – Cut from the teamIn the cab (hot lunch, cold drink, shop rags)Weather (wind, heat, humidity)Nice meal (Steak, Pork Chop, Stuffed Chicken Breast)Utensil (knife, fork, spoon) What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given?
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Nov 21, 2022 • 26min
Fund Your Upgrades with REAP or EQUIP
Welcome to a Farm4Profit episodeRemind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO LEAVE REVIEWS Share their ideas at farm4profitllc@gmail.comThe listener review today is brought to you by Sukup Manufacturing Sukup CommercialEmail – AnthonyGentlemen,Grateful for your episode on the scarcity vs. abundance mindset. I’ve shared this with many farmers, colleagues and family. Powerful message.Keep up the solid work,515.207.9640 – let us know why you listen to Farm4Profit NEW Legacy Farmer Segment https://www.kloberdanzconsulting.com/
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Nov 17, 2022 • 1h
Farm4Fun w/ Ag With Emma
Airing 11/17/22Welcome to a Farm4Fun episode Remind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO LEAVE REVIEWS Share their ideas at farm4profitllc@gmail.comThe listener review today is brought to you by Sukup Facebook - MarkListened to your podcast for a long time. This one (scarcity mindset) was different and especially hit home. Well done, keep it up!515.207.9640 – let us know why you listen to Farm4Profit***Legacy Farmer commercialIt’s important to secure the financial future of your family farm operation.We are extremely excited to partner up with Legacy Farmer to help you do just that for your family. He and his team have a proven strategy that leverages a powerful community of people going through the same experiences as you are combined with 1 on 1 support to meet your specific needs. Jace and his team are already working with over 300 family farms and yours should be next. Visit www.legacyfarmer.org and apply to secure your family Legacy for generations to come.” Emma – Ag With Emma. 101.1k on tiktok. 16.3k YouTube subs. 95k Instagram. 7.6k facebook. 12.4k twitterWho is she? What’s her tie to Ag? – the Acre GalWhere she is from?Job experiences – farm tours – cool places she has been – nexatWhat’s next? Her desire to grow her social media platformsWhich social platform did you get started on first?Which ones are your favorite?Any weird or crazy interactions from social media? Creepers?What is your “game” or “goal”on tiktok? Why are people so mean to each other? Have you found more that are pleasant? What makes you angry? – pet peeveWhat makes you happy?What is one of the most memorable conversations you have ever had?If you were invisible for a day, what would you do? What are your hobbies?Do you unpack right after returning from a trip or no?Do you call it supper or dinner?What is a girly thing that you actually like?What is a manly thing that you actually like?Is there something that interests you, but no one else seems to care about it?What do you want to know about us? Would you ratherWould you rather time-travel 10 years into the future or 100 year into the past?Would you rather lose your hearing or vision?Would you rather be able to speak any language fluently or speak with animals?Would you rather have your boss or your parents look through the photos on your phone? What’s the best advice you have every been given?
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Nov 14, 2022 • 44min
High Yields, Plant Food, and Direct Sale Beef w/ Kelly Garrett
ABOUT KELLY GARRETTFor as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a farmer. When I graduatedfrom high school I went to Iowa State. I wasn’t sure if there would be room for me on the farm. College lasted 3 semesters. I didn’t like being indoors tied to a book. So I worked building houses, then for a commercial insulation company until Spring of 1998, I got my chance to farm. Being invited to be part of a community like XtremeAg is an honor for me. I think the other members represent some of the best farmers from around the country, and I am truly humbled to be part of this. XtremeAg to me is real farmers sharing and collaborating their experiences with others in an honest and unbiased environment. 1. Top iowa yield champion multiple years early beans products to use tactics nutridrip what else?2. His new farm to table beef Where did this idea come from How do you have time to take on more things What have you learned along the way3. Extreme ag What do you gain the most from this group? Why is it important to work with peers like this? Is this for everybody?4. Trucking business/plant food How did you get into this What opportunities has this provided you?5. Sukup bins Does he have any? Testimonial?Maybe mention his health journey too? Why is it important to focus on personal health What are some of his key focuses? What do you like doing in your spare time?How would someone get your special attention?What's your biggest pet peeve?
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Nov 10, 2022 • 1h 4min
Farm4Fun with Uppy
Welcome to a Farm4Fun episode Remind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO LEAVE REVIEWS Share their ideas at farm4profitllc@gmail.comThe listener review today is brought to you by Sukup Text – 507.621Listened to the podcast with Pastor Ashley and the scarcity mindset while soil sampling. I thoroughly enjoyed this different perspective from the podcast and made me really have a chance to think and absorb the information. Truly enjoyed this different angle of the pod and would enjoy more of these in the future. Thank you!515.207.9640 – let us know why you listen to Farm4Profit***Legacy Farmer commercialIt’s important to secure the financial future of your family farm operation. We are extremely excited to partner up with Legacy Farmer to help you do just that for your family. He and his team have a proven strategy that leverages a powerful community of people going through the same experiences as you are combined with 1 on 1 support to meet your specific needs. Jace and his team are already working with over 300 family farms and yours should be next. Visit www.legacyfarmer.org and apply to secure your family Legacy for generations to come.” UPPY – tiktok 32,200Reminder of where he is fromWhat’s new?Closed the retail business….why?Back farming full time – remind us what crops?Is this what you’ll be doing in 5 years?What season of the year is it now?What is with all this flooding? How was your trip to the US this summer? – jaegers, indy car, deere tour, BurkhartWhen is the next trip?Is traveling getting easier?Has inflation his AUS also?What do Aussies say about us Americans? – What about the Russia/Ukrain deal What makes you angry? – pet peeveWhat makes you happy?What is one of the most memorable conversations you have ever had?If you were invisible for a day, what would you do? Start – Bench – Cutcell phonelaptoptvketchupmustardmayorumwhiskeyvodkapoptealemonadefriesonion ringscheese curds What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given?
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Nov 7, 2022 • 33min
Building a Better Brand
Matt Koch brings 16-years of dedicated experience In 2022, Matt Koch joined the executive team at Sukup Manufacturing Co as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Matt is a third-generation family member who is passionate about the Sukup brand and will strive to align measurable goals with data driven decisions. Marketing – Branding – Self PromotionAs the former Director of IT & Product Integration Matt will be tasked with helping shape the company’s brand in today’s ever-changing market.What is a major career experience you’ve had that helped provide the most perspective when it comes to branding?I am a big believer in data driven decisions and measurable goals are highly important. Marketing is a mixture of art and science; I believe being able to quantify, measure and pull meaning from disaggregated data is important. That information, and the ability to communicate and understand it, is where the real magic happens.”A lot of our listeners are trying to market their own farm as a brand or even themselves as a personal brand or influencer. How do you suggest people find the right mixture of “Art & Science”?Matt has experience in many different capacities at SukupDo you feel there is value in having done every job “on the way up” to provide perspective when focusing brand development?Matt will ensure that the company’s mission statement, products, values, and services positively connect with employees, dealers and the end-customer.Do you feel it’s important for our listeners to have a mission statement?No matter their personal brand or size of farm?Do you think any part of being a former athlete has helped with perspective or understanding?Teamwork?Where do you see the future of brand development or messaging headed?PlatformsInfluencersCommercialsSustainabilityWhat do you do to tackle the tasks each day knowing that each day will be different?How do you get things done quickly when relying on other people? Do you have any tricks that have helped you become better at thinking further ahead? Tips that we have gathered from other guestsBuild some distance between you and your farm or business to gain perspective.so you're working on your business -- not in it.Think about the items out of your control that might affect youMaybe you can have control over those items or influenceAct before you are 100% sureGet to a good feeling point and use certainty with speed to deliverDon’t assume you know what others needDon’t be afraid to ask for feedback or insightLearn how to interoperate validation and also criticismAdaptabilityAll leaders, whether male or female, need to be confident, creative, and persevering, but above all else, they need to be adaptable. Every work environment and job position will need to be able to weather these changes and wield them to their advantage. Anything else you’d like to share with our listeners? What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given? SummaryChallenge About Sukup Manufacturing Co.Sukup Manufacturing co. is the world’s largest family-owned and operated manufacturer of grain storage, drying and handling equipment, and steel structures. The company is headquartered in America’s heartland – Sheffield, Iowa – and covers one million square feet of office, manufacturing and warehouse space. The company employs more than 600 people, making it one of the largest employers in North Central Iowa. Three generations of the family are active in the business.
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Nov 3, 2022 • 1h 6min
Farm4Fun w/ NACADE
Four guests in studio with us from the North American Conservation & Drainage Expo. Four great stories that were weren't expecting to uncover. Listen in and then of course get your tickets to join us in January! Want Farm4Profit Merch? Custom order your favorite items today!
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