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Commercial: GeringhoffThe listener review today is brought to you by BW Fusion. They are combining best-in-class products along with BW 365 soil / tissue program, provides growers the tools and resources necessary to identify limiting factors and address them accordingly in real-time with results-focused interventions, to maximize yield potential and ROI.Introduction Thank you for listeningFarm4Profit episode vs Farm4Fun EpisodeThank you again for suggesting topics for us to talk about on the podcast and keep them coming.  Send those to farm4profitllc@gmail.com or find us all over social media.We greatly appreciate your help in growing our audience.“Amazing Podcast” Crazy Chicken Farmer (apple podcasts) – Hey guys, love the show!  Found it from the Off The Husk joint show and have already listened to 26 episodes!YOU can now review us on Spotify! What’s Working in AG - TBDBrad Baker is Vice President - Sales, Marketing and Product Management for Salford Group.Brad started as a mechanical engineering technologist and In 2014 Brad became Salford’s first official Product Manager, taking an overarching view of the needs in the market place, and coordinating engineering, production and sales to meet the needs of farmers. In 2019 Brad stepped into the role of Vice President, a natural progression for his career path at Salford.Brad enjoys spending time, and travelling, with his wife and two children. He has passion for high performance machinery that once took him to France to see the world class Le Mans endurance race.  He also enjoys riding snowmobile when the winters in Southern Canada cooperate. David Webster’sTillage Segment (Salford)---What’s new and available for producers to get excited about this Spring?At Salford Group, we are committed to improving the economics of farming with the best available solutions in tillage and application.  When producers invest in a Salford Group product, they know they’re getting durability, versatility, and precision to take their operations to next-level performance.Salford Group is a global leader in the manufacturing of tillage and precision application equipment, with facilities in Iowa, Georgia, Ontario, Manitoba, and Russia. The company dedicates its ongoing innovation efforts to precision, durability and versatility in the field, while improving the economics of farming for producers worldwideWhat are some of the latest advancements in tillage equipment for seed bed preparation?We launched a new series of high-speed tillage tools over the last two years and seed bed preparation was key in our design focus from the beginning.  For example, we optimized the blade angle and spacing between the rows of coulters on the HALO HSD (our compact disk variant of the HALO) to optimize soil flow for more even distribution.  We also worked hard to eliminate a common problem seen with compact disks, which is “porpoising”.  This is a phenomenon that occurs in tougher soil conditions where the front coulters begin to lift out of the ground at higher speed and them re-engage, causing the tool to oscillate similar to how a porpoise swims in the water.  Obviously, this leaves an undesirable condition for seeding, so it was important for use to resolve it.  Without revealing our secrets too much, we paid close attention to the manner in which we applied down pressure.  It took a lot of testing, but we are confident we have one of the best high-speed disks on the market for sed bed preparation.We also introduced a new finishing system for the HALO series this past year, which is a double rolling basket system.  We really like to leveling job this system does.  It’s a pair of 14” diameter rolling baskets with opposing helixes on a walking axle.  The down pressure can be adjusted from the cab of the tractor.  We were surprise at just how versatile this setup is in a lot of different soil types and conditions.  It is optimal for seed bed preparation.We also have the new HALO VRT.  This is our most advanced tillage tool to date and really is the year-round tillage solution many of our customers have been seeking.  In terms of seed bed preparation it can do it all.  You can adjust the angle of the rows of independently mount coulters on the fly.  Therefore it running a minimum tillage past ahead of the planter and want to level out some ruts from last fall, you can adjust the coulter angles on the fly to a more aggressive position to level ruts in the same pass.  It brings a new level of precision to tillage and we’re very excited about it.Finally, our Independent Series line of tools continue to be great options, especially with dealing with high levels of residue and moist conditions because of the greater area around each individual coulter.  We’ve had customers run tools like the I-1200 or I-2200 (true vertical tillage models) in the fall and not need a tillage pass in the spring.  The independent coulters work much better than a traditional gang in maintaining tillage depth across the tillage swath.  The I-4200, a hybrid tillage model that mixes concave coulters with wavy VT coulters to provide a little more lateral soil movement to provide more leveling action.  This product has been a go-to for seedbed preparation for many of our customers.Vertical Tillage – “Independent Series”High Speed Tillage – “Halo + Enforcer”Adjustable High Speed Tillage – HALO VRTTechnology in tillage equipmentAdjustments on the go?Prescriptions?It is becoming more likely that tillage will join the precision space as we learn to leverage the field data we’re collecting.  The application of tillage plays such an integral role in cop production that it seems absurd that it isn’t managed in the same way as nutrient application or crop protection.  Like both of these operations, tillage – when over applied, can have a detrimental effect, so it will be important long-term to find ways to apply it on an as need basis within the field.  We have been preparing for this for years by building several system with on-the-fly capability, whether it be our hydraulic engaging tillage shanks on our Independent series, hydraulically adjustable finishing systems, and now, the fully adjustable HALO VRT.AccuracyBenefits of added technology?Like with prescription application, there are benefits to not over applying tillage in the field.  For one thing if you only require more aggressive tillage in some sections of your field due to ruts or compactions zones, you can reduce fuel consumption by adjusting to a lighter setting on the fly.  This of course saves time as you don’t have to stop and manual set the machine to accomplish this.  The high speed also increases the acres per hour on the tool, which can not only increase the productivity of the tool itself, but also avoids creating a bottle neck that can slow down the seeding operation in the spring.What is harder to measure is the benefits brought to the stewardship of the land.  By now, it is clear that good management of the soil structure and ecosystem is crucial to the long term production capacity of the land.  We’ve all seen how overapplication of tillage can result in soil erosion and depletion.  It can also offset the benefit of prescription nutrient application by mobilizing and type of controlled release nutrient.  Therefore, it needs to be integrated into how he execute precision agriculture in order for us to see its full benefit.Alright, maybe we can’t go out and buy new.  What should we be thinking about to get our tillage tools ready for Spring?Bearings, sweeps, common wear points?Yes – you should be checking this every season.  We have a very robust bearing in our coulters, both for the independent series and for the HALO.   The HALO’s use greaseless hubs while the Independent Series use greaseable hubs.  Truthfully, a well greases independent series hub will go on for a very long time before needing replacement.  We would have gone this direction with the HALO as well, however, the compact frame design made hub access difficult so we went with the greaseless setup instead.  Its always a good idea each season to check for play in the hubs.Check your blades as well.  Remember that wavy VT blades lose their effectiveness when worn down to a certain diameter.  We like to tell customers to replace when those blades are about 80-85% of their original diameter to keep the blades effective.What does parts availability look like?Industry wideIts no secret there are supply issues out there.  This has almost created a situation similar to the toilet paper panic buying at the beginning of COVID.  The same is going on with parts with many manufacturers hoarding with the intent to have enough parts on hand.  It’s created a challengeWith SalfordWe are definitely carrying more inventory than usual, however we have not needed to be too excessive.  We treat our suppliers well and those relationships have helped us.  While there are some shortages of certain sizes of tires and some electronic components, overall we are very robust.  We don’t intent to leave a customer down in the field this spring.What’s next? – What have you seen coming down the pipe?We’re seeing a major transition in ag as we speak.  Autonomy, electrification, precision.  The trend of producer adoption in the coming years will continue.  We believe we are well positioned for this as it evolves.As equipment manufacturers, you have to be ready for the big disruptions.  We’re always watching developments in genetics, or chemistry that my give growers a new edge, perhaps one that eliminates the need for a certain operation on the farm.  But if you stay on top of the industry and look out into that 5-10 year window you can pivot and adapt.  Salford has always been very good at this.  It’s said internally that we want to be the ones to obsolete our own products.  For a culture that is working to award farmers for no-til or minimum tillage operations through carbon credits….what makes it still necessary?As long as you’re operating machinery in the field, tillage is always going to be needed to some degree.  Ruts, compaction, pivot tracks from irrigation – these can’t be eliminated without some tillage.  As we mentioned, tillage will become a matter of precise application rather than a one-practice-fits-all operation.  Organics and herbicide resistance are also factors.  Crop production requires you to constantly adapt to a new set of variables with every growing season.  Our products will continue to adapt as well.Let’s venture away from tillage a bit and into an area of increased focus for 2022 and that is the precise application of very expenses fertilizer.What does Salford offer in the realm of fert application? We actually offer on of if not the most complete line of applicators in the industry. Ranging from the BBI Spreader line with capabilities with Lime, fertilizer and litter in - and chassis mount configurations as well as the Valmar Airflo products capable of handling fertilizer, granular herbicide, cover crops, and micro-nutrients, in configurations that range from pull-type to chassis mount and tillage tool to planter and dedicated granular herbicide or cover crop machines. Now this might sounds like a wide range of products, if you are going to serve the North American market you need a product range that will fit the agronomic needs of the different regions across both the United States and Canada.  Could probably expand on one or two products here. Apply right by Salford – Precision technology for serious applicatorsTopper SpreaderAir BoomsAirFloPathfinderWhat technology has changed or evolved in fertilizer application? Both the environment and technology have changed.  From an environmental side are seeing some micro-nutrient availability impacted  - Sulfur as an example was available through emissions from manufacturing facilities, but with emissions from different sources being cleaned up we are needing to supplement the requirement in in a crop nutrition plan. Both macro and micro nutrients are being impacted by nationalization or globalization in some cases of the production cycle….many years ago we would see farming operations that were a mixed farming operation dealing in crop and protein or animal production…..thus you would have the manure, with all its nutrients be applied back to the land.  Now operations tend to be more focused, specialized and larger, whether they are growing crops, livestock, or other forms of protein. We can see feedstock move hundreds to thousands of miles…..and all the nutrients move along with it. This to some degree has created the need for more prescriptive agriculture and more supplemental nutrition, including a number of micro-nutrients for growers to hit their yield goals.  We also have seen movement towards improving sustainability, with increased ability to apply multiple products at variable rate as well as movement in split rate applications in some cases.  We continue to see increasing demand for higher resolution for prescriptive applications as costs rise and pressure for environmental stewardship increase.  We have also seen fertilizer come of the drill or planter in an effort to increase the growing days available by increasing the productivity of the planting operation. This means we have had to increase the productivity of our applicators as well – the 9620, and 6700 are two examples where advancement has increased productivity.  Booms – rate capabilities – capacity – etc. Can these products also be used for seeding or with cover crops? We definitely have a wide range of products in the line up that are capable of seeding cover crop, whether it is a system mounted on a heavy harrow, tillage tool or self-propelled chassis. There are growers and retailers that are sold on the value of cover crops and the ability of the cover crop to improve soil health, hold nutrients and limit erosion.  In areas we see government programs driving some of the interest in cover crop application, but the expectation is that the supplemental support can be backed away as the value of cover crop seeding can be quantified.What do you see your top producing or top tier of clients doing? There are a group of customers that are always trying something new….not on a large scale but always experimenting….always looking for an edge to understand what works in their conditions. While many look to educate themselves on the latest trend there are a select few that look to run small trials in their own operation. They look to understand the impact before implementing on a field or full farm basis. SummaryChallengeBW Fusion 365 Offer reminderSubmit questions and topic suggestions    Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: Farm4profitllc@gmail.comCall/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pre-Roll Commercial – Geringhoff – head of the class no matter the cropWelcome 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 BW Fusion.  Just a reminder that when you sign up for atleast 500 acres of the 401 microbial team you get one free field in the 365 program when mentioning Farm4ProfitNEKGrains (insatagram) – Great podcast guys, just found you guys and have been listening to every show from our farm in Vermont. Ya’ll need some Vermont beer to try! Don’t forget to check out www.bw-fusion.com for all your micro-biological needs.Mike Schulte drummer of the Pork Tornadoes Where is he from?Grow up there?What does he do for a living?Tell us a little about your family….wife?, kids…etc…Pork TornadoesWhere did the name come from?How did the band meet?Same band members from the beginning?What kind of music?Tennessee whiskey video on YouTube went viralHow many views?What did Mike do before joining the band?Any Hobbies or collections?Movie trivia Stud….. for hireConfused Breakfast PodcastOne of the fastest growing podcasts in the nation?What’s it about?Three buddies – movie geeksCedar Ridge Whiskey is a sponsorTop 5 movies of all time?Listener interaction suggestions?Uses voicemails on his showGarth Brooks biography (tanner watched)Listeners, fans, audience are the reason he is what he is.  They can do for him what he couldn’t do for himselfWithout listeners or fans the creators, musicians, writers aren’t or won’t become anything themselvesNew Year New QuestionWhat do you know now that you wished you would have known when you were younger or just sooner in general?More windows or wheels?Nexat with Wheels Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: Farm4profitllc@gmail.comCall/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our what's working in Ag segment this week gets us thinking about safety in and around grain bins by featuring the safe-door from Sukup. We then learn about a new paddle sweep that nearly eliminates the need for a shovel in a grain bin and how efficient grain dryers have become. Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today! https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/   Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen!   Website: www.Farm4Profit.com Shareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.com Email address: Farm4profitllc@gmail.com Call/Text: 515.207.9640 Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5Xqw Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc  Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We share with you three of the interviews we had while in Louisville. First we catch up with a good friend Andy Pasztor and check in on his new soap1. David had our second conversation with Quint Pottinger who had the privilege of having his farmstead in the film SILO about grain bin safety. Lastly, we hear a heroic story from Dayne Jessup about how he went on the hunt for his grandpa's John Deere 4020. Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today! https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/   Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen!   Website: www.Farm4Profit.com Shareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.com Email address: Farm4profitllc@gmail.com Call/Text: 515.207.9640 Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5Xqw Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc  Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steven E. Sukup  was born in Sheffield, Iowa and attended the Iowa State University  with a degree in Industrial Engineering.  A Republican, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003  for Iowa’s 18th district.  Steve is now the President and CEO of Sukup Manufacturing. We don’t get to interview very many guests that have their own Wikipedia page!Our goal in the conversation today is to help provide insights to our listeners on how they can become better leaders to help them grow and ultimately leader to higher farm or business profitability.Let’s first roll through a little of the Sukup History – Giving us a starting Point for perspective on this conversation:Eugene Sukup, a young farmer, found drying to be slow, and pockets of grain began to overheat and spoil. Eugene began making the stirring augers and he patented the idea for the Stirway® stirring machine, and Eugene and Mary Sukup founded Sukup Manufacturing Co. in 1963. Sukup continued to expand the company to include a full line of grain handling products, including dryers in 1998. (Nearly 60 years in the grain bin industry as family owned)After serving as the President of his company for 32 years, Eugene Sukup turned over the position to his son, Charles, in 1995. His son Steve served as the company Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Steve also served in the Iowa Legislature from 1994-2002 and was Speaker Pro Tem of the Iowa House of Representatives.What did you learn about yourself to balance your responsibilities as an elected official and the family business day to day responsibilities?What were some key things you learned about your state during your time as a representative?Eugene held the role of Chairman of the Board, and was active in the business until passing away in July 2018. What were some of the big characteristics of your dad that made him who he was and led to his success?Also, what about traits your brother Charles has that led to his success in the 25 years as CEOIn 2001, Sukup took a significant step and began manufacturing the grain bins themselves providing a “one stop shop” for grain storage and handling needs, and becoming an innovation leader in the bin industry with multiple patented features.On February 1, 2020, Charles Sukup transitioned to Chairman of the Board, and Steve Sukup assumed the role of President and CEO. Much of the family is involved in the company.What about having family involved in the success of Sukup makes them even more special?How does your family handle the regular company struggles when working with family?Do the family dynamics in Sukup resemble those dynamics of a family farm?Sukup Manufacturing Co. has kept its home in Sheffield, Iowa, the same community where Eugene and Mary founded the company in 1963. It employs more than 600 people.Ten years after a massive earthquake devastated Haiti, there are more than 300 Sukup SafeTHomes® in Haiti, and nearly 400 total worldwide. Sukup partners with non-profit organization GoServ Global to distribute these hurricane-proof structures for post-disaster relief.Where or who did the idea come from for the safe-t-home project?Sukup Manufacturing Co. remains the world’s largest family-owned and operated manufacturer of grain storage, grain drying and handling equipment, and steel buildings.Sukup Manufacturing doesn’t get to where it is by accident.  There has been some great leadership before you and with your contributions as well.  How can our listeners start working on themselves to be better individual leaders for the farms, their families, and their communities?Q: WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU’VE EVER BEEN GIVEN?A: I like to say that moving targets are harder to hit. So as long as you’re making progress, moving forward, make sure you have good information, make a decision, and then work hard to make it a success.Q: YOUR FAMILY IS ON A FIRST-NAME BASIS WITH MANY PEOPLE IN THE STATE AND ACROSS THE INDUSTRY. YOU’VE BEEN GENEROUS IN SHEFFIELD, AT IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, AND AROUND THE WORLD. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN TO YOU?We enjoy our community. Iowa has been good to us. It’s a great place. I think I’m up to 42 states, and I’ve visited 31 countries, but I live in Iowa by choice and I enjoy it. It’s a great place with friendly people, and everybody’s interactive with each other.Q: WHAT KEEPS YOU UP AT NIGHT?Q: WHAT IS THE STEEL MARKET LIKE NOW? Q: WHAT TYPE OF SELF AWARENESS DOES IT TAKE TO GO ON A SEARCH FOR A MEMBER OF YOUR LEADERSHIP TEAM OUTSIDE OF THE FAMILY?WAS THIS INITIATED WITHIN OR BY A CONSULTANT?The Sheffield company, which has three generations of family members leading and working in the business, said Wednesday that John Teeple, a non-relative who worked 23 years in leadership roles at Deere, will join the business as chief operating officer.Teeple most recently led Amazon's worldwide business development efforts in agriculture and was a senior vice president at DTN, an agricultural data company that's based in Minnesota. At Deere, Teeple held leadership positions in manufacturing, research and development, strategy and technology.Q: WHAT IS NEXT FOR THE SUKUP FAMILY AND THE BUSINESS ?We have had the privilege to speak with various guests for over 3 years.  What are your reflections on the next list of tips for being a great leader?7 Tips for Leadership Success from Top Companies and CEOsRecognize your team's performance and give credit where credit is due. ...Develop a great strategy and build a great culture. ... Drive the Culture You Believe in.Be passionate, and keep learning. ...Stay courageous. ...Include your employees in your organization's goals. ...Embrace failure.Your Purpose is Fuel. ...Bridge the Generational Divide. ...Embrace Vulnerability as a Strength. ...Know the Details of Your Business, but Don't Get Stuck in the Weeds. ...Challenge Your Perspective. ...Make a Decision. YOUR decision Anything else you’d like for our listeners to know before we sign off?What do you know now that you wish you would have known sooner?Summary Challenge Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: Farm4profitllc@gmail.comCall/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 BW Fusion.  Just a reminder that when you sign up for atleast 500 acres of the 401 microbial team you get one free field in the 365 program when mentioning Farm4ProfitCorey Zimmerman from TikTok – I enjoy listening to your guys podcast while at work Don’t forget to check out www.bw-fusion.com for all your micro-biological needs. Middle Commercial – Geringhoff – head of the class no matter the crop @LatinaFarmerUSA – Katherine Marcano-Bell Where are they from?Dominican RepublicDo you still have family there?What made you decide to come to the US?Now lives in SE, IowaTell us a little about your family….husband, kids…etc…Has two BoysWhat do they farm?Any Hobbies or collections? Focuses on promoting the pork industry and Hispanic/Latino contributions to AGWhat is the Dominican Republic known for?Tourism?Did Covid hurt it?What is big for AG in Dominican?How is the pork industry?Pig heart transplant as organ donor New Year New QuestionWhat do you know now that you wished you would have known when you were younger or just sooner in general? Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: Farm4profitllc@gmail.comCall/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're sharing with you conversations from the National Farm Machinery Show. First we talk with Bill Dickhut from Geringhoff about how they are managing to source their materials in the current environment. Then we have a great discussion with Todd Hultman from DTN about where the commodity markets are and what we might be facing in the future Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today! https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/   Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen!   Website: www.Farm4Profit.com Shareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.com Email address: Farm4profitllc@gmail.com Call/Text: 515.207.9640 Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5Xqw Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc  Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We smash two interviews together to feature the tractor pulling industry. First we hook up with Kyle Zarate to learn about the behind the scenes of tractor pulling and how the community of pullers are like family. We then connect with Loren and Dalie Paulsen the father/daughter duo of the Deere Commander pulling team! Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today! https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/   Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen!   Website: www.Farm4Profit.com Shareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.com Email address: Farm4profitllc@gmail.com Call/Text: 515.207.9640 Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5Xqw Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc  Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Comments courtesy of Jeremy DavisFor those who ask: “Why does Ukraine matter?"This is why Ukraine matters.It is the second largest country by area in Europe by area and has a population of over 40 million - more than Poland.Ukraine ranks:1st in Europe in proven recoverable reserves of uranium ores;2nd place in Europe and 10th place in the world in terms of titanium ore reserves;2nd place in the world in terms of explored reserves of manganese ores (2.3 billion tons, or 12% of the world's reserves);2nd largest iron ore reserves in the world (30 billion tons);2nd place in Europe in terms of mercury ore reserves;3rd place in Europe (13th place in the world) in shale gas reserves (22 trillion cubic meters)4th in the world by the total value of natural resources;7th place in the world in coal reserves (33.9 billion tons)Ukraine is an important agricultural country:1st in Europe in terms of arable land area;3rd place in the world by the area of black soil (25% of world's volume);1st place in the world in exports of sunflower and sunflower oil;2nd place in the world in barley production and 4th place in barley exports;3rd largest producer and 4th largest exporter of corn in the world;4th largest producer of potatoes in the world;5th largest rye producer in the world;5th place in the world in bee production (75,000 tons);8th place in the world in wheat exports;9th place in the world in the production of chicken eggs;16th place in the world in cheese exports.Ukraine can meet the food needs of 600 million people.Ukraine is an important industrialised country:1st in Europe in ammonia production;Europe's 2nd’s and the world’s 4th largest natural gas pipeline system;3rd largest in Europe and 8th largest in the world in terms of installed capacity of nuclear power plants;3rd place in Europe and 11th in the world in terms of rail network length (21,700 km);3rd place in the world (after the U.S. and France) in production of locators and locating equipment;3rd largest iron exporter in the world4th largest exporter of turbines for nuclear power plants in the world;4th world's largest manufacturer of rocket launchers;4th place in the world in clay exports4th place in the world in titanium exports8th place in the world in exports of ores and concentrates;9th place in the world in exports of defence industry products;10th largest steel producer in the world (32.4 million tons).Ukraine matters. That is why its independence is important to the rest of the world--and this also explains why Putin wants to control Ukraine.  Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: Farm4profitllc@gmail.comCall/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a Farm4Fun episodeRemind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO LEAVE REVIEWSShare their ideas at farm4profitllc@gmail.comThe listener review today is brought to you by BW Fusion. They are combining best-in-class products along with BW 365 soil / tissue program, provides growers the tools and resources necessary to identify limiting factors and address them accordingly in real-time with results-focused interventions, to maximize yield potential and ROI. Commercial – John Deere –Middle Commercial – Geringhoff https://aei.ag/https://aei.ag/podcast/ Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: Farm4profitllc@gmail.comCall/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.