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It just so happens that multiple pastors in NW Iowa are preaching through the book of Revelation. As a result, Sean sought to capitalize on that opportunity to have a discussion about the importance of this book. Why is it important to know and to preach through this frightening book? How does it benefit the Christian? Listen in and be blessed by a fruitful discussion.Support the show

In today's show Riley speaks to Brian Waddingham of the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers about the ag industry's impact on the Iowa economy, Dustin talks about how conservation practices are faring in NW Iowa after the recent flooding with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig, and Quentin Slater wraps up his discussion with Dr. Rahul Nelli of Iowa State University about research regarding HPAI in dairy cattle. 

In this episode Tyler shares about the recent floods in NW Iowa and ways that you can help. He also talks about how struggles of all shapes and sizes can help us grow. If you're interesting in volunteering in NW Iowa, here are a couple of options: https://www.spvolunteer.org/ https://rms.org/nw-iowa-flooding/volunteer There are more options available, but these 2 have been confirmed. If you're able to help financially: Friends of Rock Valley: PAYPAL - https://www.paypal.com/donate/... VENMO - https://account.venmo.com/u/friendsofrv Clay County Community Foundation (Spencer) https://claycofoundation.com/ City of Rock Rapids: https://rockrapids.com/flood-2024-donations/ To connect with Tyler: https://www.tylerkamerman.com/ Tyler Kamerman 515.490.0456

We discuss the ridiculous mandates that have been imposed by the political powers that be, namely Kim Reynolds, including cannabis restrictions and the carbon monoxide pipeline that are now mandated. We also cover the tragic flooding in NW Iowa, my thoughts on the latest Presidential Debate, the freeing of Julian Assange, and more! === LINKS ====== Website: www.mcallisterhours.com Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMcAllisterHours Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3kkuLRVsVJLi22RALUkNRh?si=6c663608a0744da1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mcallister-hours-podcast/id1509329541 X: https://x.com/mc_hours Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mcallisterhours?fan_landing=true Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mcallisterhours/ Discord: https://discord.gg/BZraY34JKX Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-739237 ====== Make sure to check out our other podcasts in the network... Unhinged & Uncensored Podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Unhingedanduncensored Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2VqvgiMplvIGqUXllQwhAO?si=61093ecfe3bf4e52 The Guts N' Gore Podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GutsNGorePodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2irezhOmGaf2SqRF6gLA6z?si=c332e043d6d44c19

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens return to talk the flood of 2024 in SE South Dakota, southern Minnesota and NW Iowa. The Florida Panthers win the Stanley Cup and Tennessee wins the College World Series. A boring NBA Draft in store, the week in baseball, weird foods and more record ratings for Caitlin Clark.

Ryan is joined in this episode by Zach Tremmel to discuss CWS and the Stanley Cup. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-morgan08/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-morgan08/support

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On this episode of GOHUNT's Western Rookie Podcast, Brian Has guest Jacob Myrtue on to talk about turkey season, decoy ideas, and doing your own taxidermy! Jacob is from NW Iowa and loves smacking gobblers each year both in his homestate and out west. Jacob shares some of the tactics and strategies they have been using over the past few years to put birds on the ground. Brian and Jacob also talk about doing your own taxidermy and making some life-sized turkey mounts and using them as decoys! Click the link below to check out more from Jacob   https://www.instagram.com/bucked_up186/ Connect with Brian Krebs https://linktr.ee/thewesternrookie Have Questions or Comments? Send an email to Brian@westernrookie.com!   Sponsors and Discounts: GOHUNT Insider - $50 Gear Shop Credit with code WESTERN https://alnk.to/g3aa8L4 GOHUNT Gear Shop – 10% off most items with code WESTERN https://alnk.to/e75Pm4u GOHUNT Explorer Mapping Only - $20 Gear Shop Credit with code WESTERN https://alnk.to/4BEUo3x Save $150 on Steelhead Outdoors Gun Safes with code WESTERNROOKIE https://tr.ee/fbNvbFXX6Q Save10% on Maverick Hunting Blinds & Accessories with code WESTERNROOKIE https://tr.ee/vWHcxHKo4u Save 10% on Ollin Digiscoping Adapters with code TWOBUCKS https://tr.ee/ZE1XcQ-fbb Save 20% on your first order at Bull Elk Beard Oil with code TWOBUCKS https://tr.ee/X4mp2wWCRK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GOHUNT's  Western Rookie Podcast, Brian Has guest Jacob Myrtue on to talk about turkey season, decoy ideas, and doing your own taxidermy!Jacob is from NW Iowa and loves smacking gobblers each year both in his homestate and out west. Jacob shares some of the tactics and strategies they have been using over the past few years to put birds on the ground. Brian and Jacob also talk about doing your own taxidermy and making some life-sized turkey mounts and using them as decoys! Click the link below to check out more from Jacob https://www.instagram.com/bucked_up186/Connect with Brian Krebshttps://linktr.ee/thewesternrookieHave Questions or Comments? Send an email to Brian@westernrookie.com! Sponsors and Discounts:GOHUNT Insider - $50 Gear Shop Credit with code WESTERNhttps://alnk.to/g3aa8L4GOHUNT Gear Shop – 10% off most items with code WESTERNhttps://alnk.to/e75Pm4uGOHUNT Explorer Mapping Only - $20 Gear Shop Credit with code WESTERNhttps://alnk.to/4BEUo3xSave $150 on Steelhead Outdoors Gun Safes with code WESTERNROOKIEhttps://tr.ee/fbNvbFXX6QSave10% on Maverick Hunting Blinds & Accessories with code WESTERNROOKIEhttps://tr.ee/vWHcxHKo4uSave 10% on Ollin Digiscoping Adapters with code TWOBUCKShttps://tr.ee/ZE1XcQ-fbbSave 20% on your first order at Bull Elk Beard Oil with code TWOBUCKShttps://tr.ee/X4mp2wWCRK

On this episode of GOHUNT's  Western Rookie Podcast, Brian Has guest Jacob Myrtue on to talk about turkey season, decoy ideas, and doing your own taxidermy!Jacob is from NW Iowa and loves smacking gobblers each year both in his homestate and out west. Jacob shares some of the tactics and strategies they have been using over the past few years to put birds on the ground. Brian and Jacob also talk about doing your own taxidermy and making some life-sized turkey mounts and using them as decoys! Click the link below to check out more from Jacob https://www.instagram.com/bucked_up186/Connect with Brian Krebshttps://linktr.ee/thewesternrookieHave Questions or Comments? Send an email to Brian@westernrookie.com! Sponsors and Discounts:GOHUNT Insider - $50 Gear Shop Credit with code WESTERNhttps://alnk.to/g3aa8L4GOHUNT Gear Shop – 10% off most items with code WESTERNhttps://alnk.to/e75Pm4uGOHUNT Explorer Mapping Only - $20 Gear Shop Credit with code WESTERNhttps://alnk.to/4BEUo3xSave $150 on Steelhead Outdoors Gun Safes with code WESTERNROOKIEhttps://tr.ee/fbNvbFXX6QSave10% on Maverick Hunting Blinds & Accessories with code WESTERNROOKIEhttps://tr.ee/vWHcxHKo4uSave 10% on Ollin Digiscoping Adapters with code TWOBUCKShttps://tr.ee/ZE1XcQ-fbbSave 20% on your first order at Bull Elk Beard Oil with code TWOBUCKShttps://tr.ee/X4mp2wWCRK

Tuesday's First Hour: Leah TenNapel from Iowa State University Extension tells us about the results if their November soil moisture tests in November and details their upcoming informational meeting schedules. Brian Hoops from Midwest Market Solutions tells us about today's market trade coming out of the three-day weekend with small movement on corn and soybeans. We end the hour with a special report from David Geiger on last Friday's USDA Crop Production Report.

Rutt - The Central MN Moose on the Loose is a facebook group dedicated to following the travels of a young moose they call "Rutt"! It tracked him from NW Iowa up through central Minnesota to the Perham area a 370 mile journey! #ittoutdoors #mooseontheloose #RuttMooseOnTheLoose #moose

In this episode of the Farm4Profit Podcast, we sit down with Micah Lynn Barnes,  with a passion for rodeo and agriculture. Micah shares her journey from NW Iowa, growing up in a rodeo family with Barnes PRCA Rodeo roots, to her college rodeo days and eventually earning the prestigious title of Miss Rodeo Iowa.We explore the multifaceted role of Miss Rodeo Iowa, from extensive travels and photo shoots to the responsibilities of promoting and representing Iowa's rich rodeo and agricultural traditions. Micah gives us a glimpse into her life beyond the crown, sharing her personal connection to farming, ranching, and the rural way of life.Navigating the challenges and rewards of balancing her responsibilities as Miss Rodeo Iowa with her personal and agricultural pursuits, Micah addresses the evolving landscape of rodeo today and reflects on the influences that shaped her journey as a child.To add a touch of fun, we engage in a word association game, exploring Micah's thoughts on terms like "Family," "Competition," and "Tradition." We conclude with a look at what's next for Micah and her perspective on the joys of being a farmer/rancher.Tune in for an inspiring conversation that seamlessly weaves together the worlds of rodeo and agriculture, offering insights into Micah Lynn Barnes's unique journey and her dedication to preserving the rich traditions of the heartland.

New lows were set in corn and wheat contracts on Monday while follow through heavy selling continued in feeder and live cattle to start the week. Soybeans and soy products meantime had a mixed day to slightly higher in meal and soyoil. We discuss the tone of the market to start the week with John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing. Learn more online by visiting https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us for our Weekly Weather Update to provide the latest on South America's planting weather including differences in the GFS and European weather models. We also discuss the snow and cold in the U.S. we are seeing, the Mississippi River and Panama Canal water levels and much more. Sign up for his weekly newsletter and get the latest forecast at https://www.ag-wx.com. Plus, we get one final fall update with our friends at Brevant Seeds as we talk with Retail Product Agronomist in NW Iowa, Tony Moellers. Learn more online at https://www.brevant.com. Today's program is brought to you in part by Growmark/FS; learn more online at https://www.fssystem.com.

Justin is a born and raised 5th generation Iowa farmer.  He has actively farmed on 4 continents and has spent his entire career working in agriculture across North America (USA/Canada), South America, Europe, and Africa.   https://mayacornheads.com/about-us/ Justin started working on building Clear Frontier in 2018 and officially launched the business in 2019 after spending 4.5 years as the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Canterra Capital. Canterra Capital is the exclusive manager for the Canadian farmland portfolio owned by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB).  During Justin's tenure in Canada the portfolio grew by 57,000 acres to 175,000.  Justin was responsible for due diligence on new land acquisitions as well as land divestments for the fund.  He also was responsible for working directly with farmers to negotiate new land leases as well as managing active leases in place with tenants.  From 2008-2014, Justin lived and worked in Ukraine.  From 2010 – 2014, Justin was the Chief Operation Officer at Agrokultura Ukraine (traded on Nasdaq Stockholm).  He oversaw the buildup of farmed acres to a height of 135,000 acres as well as refining the portfolio to eliminate the less productive acres. Justin earned his bachelor's degree in Agronomy from Iowa State University in 2000.  In 2007, he completed his MBA from California State University-Fresno.  Justin is the Co-Founder and Chairman of AgFunder.com, one of the largest agriculture crowd funding businesses in the world with a 100% focus on funding agriculture projects.Justin has remained active in their family farming operation in NW Iowa which has transitioned the majority of the farmland to certified organic in the last 5 years.  This allows him to stay very active in day to day changes in the production of crops and industry changes.

Wednesday's First Hour: Northwest Iowa Field Agronomist Gentry Sorenson from Iowa State University Extension celebrates their overnight rainfall with us and reports on yields he's hearing about across his area. Brian Hoops from Midwest Market solutions breaks down today's trade. Wyffels Wednesday and we celebrate today with Corn Breeder Chris Eichhorn tells us what they're learning from their test plots and previews what is ahead.

On November 17, 1973 five teenage friends gathered around a campfire in the Gitchie Manitou Preserve in NW Iowa. After 20 mins of playing guitar and singing, gunfire erupted as the teens were ambushed by three brothers that had been out hunting that day. Four of the teens were killed and a 13 year old girl named Sandra was kept alive. She was brought from the murder scene to a house where she was sexually assaulted and then inexplicably released by the killers the next day. Several days later she helped police ID her killers and they were all sent to prison for life. Listen along as we break down this 50 year old case that still haunts the area today. Music by Gioele Fazzeri from Pixabay

-Former Husker QB Taylor Martinez was announced as a member of the Hall of Fame yesterday, alongside Kyle Vanden Bosch, Sam Koch, Troy Dumas, Spencer Long, and David Clark-Martinez's induction might surprise some, but if you look at his stats…it's hard to deny the worthiness. T-Magic was a highlight reel who could outrun anyone and had moments in the passing game-For Vanden Bosch, it means a lot to Jake—he attended his summer football camps in NW Iowa as a kid and went to the same school as him before Jake moved to Beatrice….KVB was an animalShow sponsored by GANA TRUCKINGAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jim McDermott, Dekalb Asgrow Technical Agronomist in Northwest IA, talks about rainfall, tar spot, and more in his area of the state. David Geiger provides a report on frozen and canned sweet corn production, and he is joined by Marty Williams with the Agricultural Research Services. Al Kluis with Kluis Commodities talks about the rallies in grain and soybean markets.

For the first time in a long time, Northwest Iowa was the winner across the state in terms of rainfall over the weekend. Iowa State University Extension Field Agronomist Gentry Sorenson fill us in on the rainfall totals including an isolated spot with over 7" of weekend rain. He also tells us what pest issues he has been hearing about so far this growing season. With grain markets shooting up today, Jamey Kohake updates us on what is pushing them higher and takes a look back at Friday's WASDE numbers.

On today's episode of The Momlife Mindset Podcast, I have the privilege of interviewing Kaitlyn Vander Schaaf. Kaitlyn and I connected as wellness coaches and she has been someone I've admired for years. From her incredible faith to her passion for serving other women in the health space, I am honored to share her story with you today and pray that it gives you a glimpse into why staying grounded in faith and habits matter in our day to day lives as mamas. Kaitlyn was born and raised in NW Iowa, and now lives with her high school sweetheart (Dan) and 2 children (Avery and Charlie) in the Twin Cities. She was a CPA in international tax for 9 years before God laid it on her heart to stay at home with her kids and continue to build her coaching business. For over 5 years she has helped her clients with fitness, nutrition, and provide a community with a faith-based focus. She shares how - growing up - she never really struggled with body image or weight. But in college, the struggle began. It just so happens, the struggle with her spiritual life began in college too. On the outside, Kaitlyn was achieving everything and had everything, but inwardly was spiraling. That continued on through her 20's. The appearance of having everything... the "dream life" - the international tax job as a CPA, the big house on a cul de sac, the money, married to her high school sweetheart, traveling the world on the company's dime. But inside, she was a perfectionist with OCD tendencies that never felt satisfied, that was in constant fear of failure. She drank, ate, and watched reality TV to numb the overwhelming pressure to never let a ball drop and keep up appearances. She no longer attended church. Once she had her first, my daughter at the age of 28, the added load of motherhood broke me. And the numbing continued... Tune in to hear her full story and some of her best advice for the woman that feels a little lost, a lot overwhelmed, wants to lean into better habits and develop an unwavering faith as she continues along her healthy living journey. To connect further with Kaitlyn: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaitlyn.vanderschaaf/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaitlynvanderschaaf/ I'd love to hear from you and connect further on our stories. If you found this episode valuable, please leave a review, comment below and/or send me a message anytime so we can continue the conversation. To stay connected, here's where you can find me online: Website: https://www.erintrier.com/Mindset Shop: https://www.erintrier.com/shopEmail Contact: erinktrier@gmail.com Business IG: @themomlifemindsetPersonal IG: @erinktrierBusiness FB: The Momlife Mindset

With 91 days until the great Iowa State Fair, we are joined by Iowa Cattlemen's Association Director of Member Services & NW Iowa, Tanner Lawton, with an update on the Governor's Charity Steer Show and he tells us more about how it has benefitted the Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa. Garrett Toay from Ag Trader Talk takes a look at today's market trade with corn down and beans mixed. We also take a look at the breaking news from this morning on the Supreme Court's decision on prop 12. And David Geiger has and update with Beck's hybrids SE Iowa Agronomist Greg Shepherd on conditions in the fields in that corner of the state and what he is telling producers to do and watch for in this warm week with rainfall coming.

As planting goes full throttle this week across Iowa, we talk with Iowa State University Extension Field Agronomist Leah TenNapel in the Northwest corner of the state about their progress and the progress of the early-planted cop as it nears emergence. She also discusses the potential diseases including seedling rot that could impact it. We talk markets with Al Kluis today with corn and soybeans weaker and he says the recent news from the war in Ukraine is pushing wheat upward. We also take a look at weather in South America's growing regions and here in the Midwest. And, our new member of The Big Show, David Geiger, tells us what planting activity he has seen driving though Eastern Iowa in the past couple of days.

Chad Husman with Stalcup Ag Service in Storm Lake gives us an update on pre-plant conditions in Northwest Iowa including drought, frost, and what he expects to see planted for corn and soybeans. Garrett Toay is our market analyst today and says he doesn't think here will actually be as many acres of corn planted as the USDA predicts. We also have a special report featuring Eric Sarff, president of Murray Wise and Associates, which says that the U.S. lost 2 million acres of farmland in 2022

To start the show, Bob Quinn reviews the results of the REALTORS® Land Institute Iowa Chapter's Land Trends and Values Survey showing a slight increase in values of tillable land across Iowa. Iowa State University Extension Agronomist Leah TenNapel in Northwest Iowa gives an update on soil moisture in that area, with some official measurements coming next week. She also recommends talking with seed dealers about tar spot even if it hasn't been an issue in the past. Al Kluis from Kluis Commodities up in the Twin Cities gives us a look at the markets heading into the three-day holiday weekend with grains mostly lower but livestock in the green.

Quick one today! Uncle Larson is out sick so we get right to the games! Doug has a bone to pick with 4A rankings. Tony brings the fire and insight as always!  Tom has some shake ups there in NW Iowa and his Shoutout! Let's go! #shootersshoot  Connect with us! @ShootersTouchIA  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterstouch/support

Bob Quinn catches up with Jim McDermott from DeKalb/Asgrow with an update on drought conditions in northwestern Iowa and what's new on the way from DeKalb/Asgrow. Paragon Investments advisor Jamey Kohake tells us what's not happening news-wise today causing not much movement for grain markets coming out of the holiday weekend.

From good Big Show Buddy Gentry Sorenson, ISU's field agronomist in NW Iowa, and you have to hear how much moisture they are finding (or not finding). PLUS Brian Hoop's expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

This week's winner Jon Peters joins Bob and Andy to provide a harvest update in his area of NW Iowa and Beck's Brian Veech chimes in with a NE Iowa update as we transition to preparing for next year's crop. PLUS Iowa Corn Chairman Lance Lillibridge weighs in on the idea that our top corn export customer Mexico may prohibit all GMO corn imports in 2024 AND Al Kluis' expert market analysis!

Tyler and Collin briefly discuss Iowa's 33-7 win last weekend against NW, we then turn our attention to the game this weekend and preview/predict that game, we discuss the first CFB Playoff rankings, take a look at the upcoming CFB slate for this Saturday, and go over some Iowa basketball topics. Thank you for supporting and listening to our podcast. If you have a question you want us to answer during our Mailbag Segment, fire in those DMs on our Twitter account, or leave a comment on any of our Youtube channels. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hawks-beyondpod/support

Much to the relief of anyone who suffers from allergies, and USDA's Midwest Climate Hub Director Dennis Todey joins Bob and Andy to discuss some potential record lows even though we are right around the average first frost date in Iowa. PLUS ISU's Gentry Sorensen takes us into the field in NW Iowa for some our updated harvest reports AND Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis.

The markets finished the week somewhat quietly as corn was firm while some spread trade hit soybeans, profit taking in soybean meal and higher U.S. dollar weighed on wheat. What are the markets looking at the most heading to the weekend? Naomi Blohm, Senior Market Advisor at Total Farm Marketing, joins us to discuss this week's trade action. Learn more online by going to https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com. In segment one, we highlight out Midday Commentary from earlier today with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, who highlights the jobs report from this morning and it's impact on the markets Friday. We also get thoughts on weather moving into the weekend. Also, we start our Market Talk 2022 Crop Tour by having a conversation with Wally West of Syngneta. He covers parts of NW Iowa, eastern South Dakota, NE Nebraska an d SW Minnesota. We get an update on the crops in his region and how to fight drought stress.

This hour of The Big Show features interviews from Gentry Sorenson and Jamey Kohake.

Is hate being taught to our children in the public, and some private schools? A couple months ago my cousin brought to my attention a book that his 8th grade daughter had been assigned for a book review in her NW Iowa school. I was familiar with some of the toxicity that Ibram X. Kendi had been spreading, but I was not aware that his material was being used in our public school system, much less that it was being taught to 8th graders, and even younger. "Stamped" Racism, Antiracism and YouThis was not a book I had read, and I admittedly did not want to spend the money on it, but I didn't feel it would be right if I discussed it on my show without doing so. In the beginning, authors Ibram X Kendi and Jason Reynolds define in their terms, segregationists, assimilationists, and antiracists. For the remainder of the book, they use their version of revisionist history to attribute every perceived disparity and/or racial inequity since the beginning of time to "white privilege", segregationist whites, weak black assimilationists, or just the evils of white racism. To discuss this book, that again was assigned to my cousin's 8th grade daughter in a public school in NW Iowa, I invited to the conversation Yael Levin of No Left Turn in Education, Tony Kinnett of The Chalkboard Review, Moshe Levy (volunteer with FAIR) and author of a recently published article on "Stamped for Kids" on FAIR's Substack, and my cousin Chad.Nobody's life has ever been made better by convincing them they are a victim, and books such as "STAMPED" is nothing more than propaganda that is used to create a perpetual victim class in the name of diversity, equity and inclusion. This type of material, when used as learning material for young impressionable minds, drives a solid wedge of division and confusion into a space that should be focusing on unity and civility. Do not miss this conversation!What have you done today to make your life a better life? What have you done today to make the world a better place? The world is a better place if we are better people, and that begins with each of us leading a better life. Be kind to one another, be grateful for everything you've got, and make each and every day the day that you want it to be!Please follow The Derate The Hate podcast on Facebook, MeWe, Instagram, Twitter . Subscribe to us wherever you enjoy your audio. Please leave us a rating and feedback. Send me a message on any media platform or subscribe directly from our sites. Let us know about someone you think should be on our podcast, and if we book them for a conversation, I'll send you a free gift! Not on social media? You can share your thoughts directly with me at wilk@wilksworld.comI look forward to hearing from you!Please check out our affiliates page by clicking HERE!

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Women of Action Thursday introduces us to local women who are active in many capacities like Sasha Grahm. Sasha has partnered with Deb Vogel to make "House of Colour in NW Iowa and Okoboji. Imagine finding the colors that best suit you! Including makeup & hair colors that go best with colors rated for so you feel AMAZING in your own skin. YouTube video at https://youtu.be/GvkhR-16aVs

The Humane Society of NW Iowa can once again have a much needed fundraiser! Board Member Marcy Bosch talks of tomorrow night's fundraiser at The Roof Garden with music provided through the evening. Plenty of great raffle items donated by local businesses, games and a simple but effective way to support the work our Humane Society does as a no kill shelter. And a great way to say thank you to staff, board members and volunteers. YouTube video at https://youtu.be/AMcHKlvlACw

Purr-Fect! The staff, volunteers and donors at the Humane Society of NW Iowa are starting to open things up again. Executive Director Travis Hayenga notes that it is Kitten Season and our Humane Society can use help from even more volunteers and you can help with the June fundraiser at the Roof Garden called "Wags & Whiskers" by making a donation of funds, goods or services from your business for the raffle or being a sponsor. If you decide to donate....this purr or wag is for you! YouTube video at https://youtu.be/qZO5I4KGTUU

Diane Sullivan is always seeking solutions and youth leadership opportunities. Today she brings along Iowa pig farmer Dwight Mogler along and shares what she experienced when she visited his farm in NW Iowa. Truly the start of the Rural/Urban interface we need much more of.

As a result of several recent storms, and ISU's Paul Kassel tells Bob and Andy his area of NW Iowa was one of the driest in the state but recent rainfall of 2 plus inches in helping. PLUS Al Kluis' expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Says ISU's Paul Kassell from NW Iowa, although he points out more is needed but says this is a good start, and you have to hear what he has to say about how other cropping preparations are going. PLUS Tim Meyer with his weekly land and equipment values update from The Steffes Group AND Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis.

Amy Schlueter and her husband Jim are parents to Hannah (25) and Alex (24, ASD). She spends her time helping Alex navigate the world of young adults with special needs and cultivating his unique talent as an artist. She has come to love sharing her story as a mom of an older child on the autism spectrum. She, Jim, and Alex live on West Lake Okoboji in NW Iowa. Please visit Alex the Artist | Autism Awareness to see Alex’s collection of beautiful work. You can connect with Amy on FB: @alex the artist or IG: @alex.the.artistasd  ***************************************** To purchase my book “Welcome to My Life – A Personal Parenting Journey Through Autism” click HERE!! You can easily stay connected to the Living the Sky Life podcast and me in various ways.  Please visit my website www.lauriehellmann.com for all the links. I'd love to hear what you think, so if listening on the Apple platform, please leave a written review and rating of the podcast!  If you are interested in being a guest on an episode of Living the Sky Life, please contact me!  

Time is running out to sign your 6-8th Grader up for the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Festival for the month of March. NW STEM Regional Manager Mary Trent has lays out the details and goals including that gender should not deter a young person from choosing careers in these areas. https://www.iowalakes.edu YouTube video https://youtu.be/j9pe0-1kb0g

123020 404 News The number of deaths in Northwest Iowa attributed to COVID-19 rose by 13 yesterday, public health officials announced. The 13 new deaths came in seven area counties. There were no additional deaths reported in Northeast Nebraska or Southeast South Dakota as of yesterday afternoon. In Woodbury County, there have been 55 new cases added to the total case count in the last 24 hours. There have been more than 12,000 cases of the novel coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. There no new deaths in Woodbury County, so the number of fatalities there remains at 164. There was no information on the genders or ages of the Siouxland people who died yesterday. Ida County had the most significant increase in deaths from COVID1-19. There were four new deaths in Ida County, bringing the total number of fatalities to 26. The number rose by three to 53 in O'Brien County, and by two to 43 in Sioux County. Elsewhere, the number of deaths increased by one in Lyon County to 25, by one

Six years. Kiley Miller CEO of the Iowa Lakes Corridor of Development Corp. has overseen the Corridor supporting more than 40 business recruitment and expansion projects, more than 190 entrepreneurs and start-up businesses, and the construction of more than 200 housing units. The organization also launched multiple new initiatives to answer the region's worker shortage, support entrepreneurs and business executives, and help local towns become more competitive in attracting and retaining businesses and families. Kiley leaves NW Iowa in February but he has much to be proud of with growth and development for the four county area the Corridor serves. Video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/xhDy7CxBAmc

Shelley and Daniel talk about Daniel’s anniversary trip to NW Iowa, private pool bookings, failed romantic dinners, ice age bears, cartoon bears, and a fun trip to the dog park! Check out Show Notes on www.mildlyobsessed.com

It's off to the Humane Society of NW Iowa with Executive Director Travis Hayenga and our friend LILLY (who wanted center stage) to talk about donations in materials always needed at our wonderful Humane Society. Plus they have several projects going on in the shelter to provide better facilities for your future Furever Friends. On YouTube at https://youtu.be/3UTIU9OgGmU

Meet the new Executive Director of the Northwest Iowa Humane Society in Milford, Travis Hayenga. New to working here but hardly unfamiliar to the Iowa Great Lakes. Travis has a huge passion for the care of furry visitors to the Humane Society and hopes to be able to place FUREVER homes for all of them. Travis has information on a great fundraiser this weekend and other ways you can be involved with the Humane Society.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is so important to our students future and the future of our local manufacturers and communities. Mary Trent the Northwest STEM Regional Manager & Iowa Lakes Community College are offering a FREE STEM Festival to area students in grades 5-8 entirely online. Find out how students and parents can be inspired and engaged to future careers in Northwest Iowa.

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3:15 - Crop Insurance36:15 - Agronomist56:00 - Elevator GM1:18:15 - Corn Head Dealer1:37:40 - Farmer1:56:10 - Pastor 3:15 Crop Insurance Representative- Farmers Mutual Hail – Ryan Benes & Zach AllsupCrop Insurance Claims and AdjustersRyan Benes - Ryan is a Strategic Account Manager, who works with some of the nation’s leading crop insurance agents. Ryan began at FMH in 2012 as an adjuster and has been a Sales Manager since 2013. He lives in Grimes, IA with his wife Micah and 2 boys (Brazen and Maxen).  Ryan loves three things - Family, Golf, and the Iowa Hawkeyes.Zach Allsup - Zach grew up in eastern Iowa and attended the University of Northern Iowa where he double majored in finance and real estate. He have been in the crop insurance industry for 11 years. Zach currently hold the position of Assistant Vice President – Claims with Famers Mutual Hail. He resides in Polk City, IA with his wife Kelly, 3.5 year old son Cameron and our 1 year old daughter Rylie.We have already shared about the extra communication going a long way, but we’ve learned more since our first episodeWhat are you seeing in your area now for claimsCornBeansHow are they being handled?Are fields being totaled?What does it mean for a field to be totaled?Is there really a list that people go on for being totaled?Cattle guys call then trying to buy the field from the farmerWill all underwriters treat the conditions the same?Is there guidance from RMA?Test strips – 1000 feet for 40 acres then it gets appraised – Harvest try like normalSubtract the appraisal from the APH and settle upAppraisal after black layerCan the farmer go at it after that to try and harvest the differenceARM Tech – Rolling cornWhy are companies doing it differently?If you don’t agree with your adjuster, what should we as the farmer do next?Are there independent adjusters?36:15 Agronomist Perspective (Meaghan) @mjanders1Meaghan Anderson is a field agronomist in central Iowa and an extension field specialist at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. She helps area farmers with research, questions, diagnosing problems, and most importantly has been doing research on how the Derecho has impacted the area and how to move on from it. We talked earlier, but how are the crops looking now?CornBeansWhat are you or have you been learning since we chatted last?What type of yield impact are we looking at?Suggestions for what next steps to take based on conditions?If we get told to destroy it, what is the best way?Ripper, disk, VT, high speed, other?Is there anything our listeners should be looking out for now?Mold, volunteer, etc…56:00 Local Coop Perspective – Key Coop Boyd Brodie – General Manager of Key CooperativeJason Dubberke – Grain Division Manager for Key CooperativeTell us a little bit about Key Cooperativehttps://www.keycoop.com/About#who-we-areHow bad is it-the storm damage?Key Co-op30 million- 12 million in space (40 bins)https://youtu.be/TXn5bhnGc08Other elevatorsWhat are things elevators can do to be up and running for fall?Tear downBuild up/Rebuild – started labor day ish with target for 1st week of OctoberNew locationsCommunicationDamaged Crop – rejection levelsPartnerships?Disaster recovery teamsWhat options do elevators have for alternative storage solutions?Do you expect basis to change more than seasonally?What can a farmer/customer do this fall to help make things run smoother for you?If our listener has concerns about any of this what should they do next in regards to working with a Co-op?1:18:15 Harvesting Down corn (MAYA) Justin is a born and raised 5th generation Iowa farmer.  He has actively farmed on 4 continents and has spent his entire career working in agriculture across North America (USA/Canada), South America, Europe, and Africa.  Justin earned his bachelor's degree in Agronomy from Iowa State University in 2000.  In 2007, he completed his MBA from California State University-Fresno.  Justin is the Co-Founder and Chairman of AgFunder.com, one of the largest agriculture crowd funding businesses in the world with a 100% focus on funding agriculture projects.Justin has remained active in their family farming operation in NW Iowa which allows him to stay very active in day to day changes in the production of crops and industry changes.Justin and his brother Lance have the exclusive Maya corn head dealership in NW Iowa for the United States.@Justin BruchTell us a little about MAYA and the corn heads they makeWhat in your experience helps with the process of harvesting down corn?What about the MAYA head makes it superior in these conditions?How does stock and ordering look right now?If we can’t get a MAYA head or afford to trade what can do we do make our current heads work better?Any advice for the process of harvesting down corn?ISU Articlehttps://crops.extension.iastate.edu/blog/aaron-saeugling-kristina-tebockhorst-mark-hanna-ryan-w-bergman-shawn-shouse/combine-adjustments?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter1:37:40 Farmer Perspective – @4fingerdthpunchDestroying a cropWhat process did you go through before making the decision to destroy the crop?What information did you collectWho did you solicit advice fromWhat type of insurance did you haveAnything you wish you would have done differentlyHow did this play with or effect your emotions?Any advice for when a crop should be destroyed?Did your process work well?What would you change?1:56:10 Stress/Anxiety/Community Perspective – Pastor BenBen Austicserves as the Associate Pastor of Family Ministries For Rehoboth Baptist Church in Kirskville, MO.  He is married to his wife Jessica, and together they have daughter Anushri and sons Seth and Ethan.  Farming was his passion for the first 36 years of my life, but in 2013 some amazing things happened that convinced him that God wanted him in ministry.  In May 2016, I graduated from Midwestern Baptist College with an Associate's degree in Worship Ministries.@benhaminaustic – Pastor Ben, CCAReligion can form a very strong network of support, how can a sense of community help in a situation such as the Derecho?Religious communities in general - I’m going to say, particularly the Christian church - is unique in all the world. Where else will you find a group of people called to self-sacrificial love, modeled after Christ- Who laid down His very own perfect life for the benefit of sinners… for the benefit of His enemies!Even if they do this poorly, you won’t find this out in the world!The writer of Hebrews tells the reader to gather together to stimulate one another to love and good deeds and to encourage one another.The early church in Acts - in the face of a hostile culture and government - shared everything, even through severe persecution. They were joyful! We all remember 1 For 13 - the love chapter, love is patient, love is kind, long-suffering, doesn’t boast, etc. But have you considered that 1 Cor 13 follows 1 Cor 12? And what is in 12? Paul is telling the church that EVERYONE has gifts, and they’re all needed like parts of a body. He’s talking to a dysfunctional church, by the way. He’s saying, none is more important than another, but all are needed. So how do you bring this diversity of people together from chapter 12? Love. Chapter 13. If I speak with tongues of men and angels, but don’t have love? I’m just noise. Even if I give away all my possessions, if I don’t have love I don’t gain a thing.So, to summarize and bring this back around. How can a religious community help? These are the people that will love you and you will love. These are people to serve and be served by.In hard times, the only thing as powerful as being served… is serving others. And serving one another in view of how Christ served? It’s the ultimate loving community. No room for pride, but there’s room for everyone.If you haven’t found this to be true, go out and find this community. It’s out there. We’re out here. And we have room for you. These are the people that will pray for you and love you.o   If our listener is feeling pretty bad, down and out, lost, etc….do you have any hope you can provide them?First off, you don’t hope for something you already have. You only hope when you’re in need. So, hope only exists in need. If you’re in need, then there’s hope!Hope is so human! Every good story has a crisis in the plot. Then somewhere from the doubt and despair, hope emerges! Hope floats, as they say. The greater the crisis, the greater the hope, the greater the victory.If hope requires a crisis… if it exists in need, don’t diminish the crisis, don’t downplay the need. Don’t numb or dull the pain. Embrace the crisis.§  What does it mean to have hope?Hope is celebrating the trials, knowing that they bring perseverance, which brings proven character, which brings more hope. (Romans 5:3) From a Christian point of view, if God was able to raise Christ from the dead… if His promises of future glory are true, how can hope disappoint? He not only gave the example of Christ persevering, He gave assurance of that reality through resurrection! Death, sickness, my own failure, and certainly not a derecho can stop that kind of hope! What is this life? It’s just a proving ground!We recognize it’s a mess here. It’s been that way from the beginning. Sometimes it seems unfair (Job). Sometimes it just seems hopeless. Mankind has been in this difficult situation for all his existence, but there’s hope! And it’s beautiful! The wildflowers and crops grow on the cow turds and decaying plants.§  Any key verses to remember to help power through harvest?I have two.My favorite is from Job 5:7. Job has lost everything and he’s sad and angry, sitting in the ashes of his estate full of sores. His terrible friends come to sit with him and make him feel better, but they just keep telling Job he must have done something terrible to deserve all this. And his friend Eliphaz says, “For man is born for trouble as sparks fly upward.” No truer words were ever spoken. Hey, life is hard. As sure as the sparks fly up from a fire, man is born for trouble.The second came from my senior pastor. Galatians 6:9 - Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.Put them together - Life is hard, but don’t lose heart in doing good. We’ll harvest in due time if we don’t grow weary.o   What are some good resources for those in need through the church in general?The greatest resource I can recommend is just any old friend. Start reaching out. Find a friend. Search #agtwitter and start following people. My friend, Kyle Samp at @mocornfarmer is a great follow. Sow Hope and Hank Wade are others. Seriously, I have found the best little community here on Twitter.  Follow me or just send me a message at benjamin austic. The second, of course, is a local church. If it’s truly doing what the church was put here to do, then it is the community that God has designed to provide for all your needs. I serve in a Southern Baptist Church, but any denomination has resources.Third, if you’re not interested or you’re hesitant to look here, if it comes to suicidal thoughts, the suicide hotline is (800) 273-8255. Don’t wait. There’s hope, you may not believe it but you can get to the place where you can. Persevere. Keep moving forward. Don’t let suicide be the end of your story.o   What could you say to the person who doesn’t think this is them or doesn’t think the religious community can help?If the objection is previous hurt:I’ve said before, and I’ll say again… if all of the people who have been hurt by church, showed up at church on a given Sunday, we couldn’t hold all the people. I understand. But the church of Jesus is a place that is healing, not hurting. Opening up to people makes you vulnerable, but it’s necessary. Don’t lose heart!Being disconnected from a body leads to death. Cut off your finger and see how long it lives! You’re the same way. You need to be connected in order to maintain a faith. You need the blood that pumps through the rest of the body. They need you, as well.o   What can we do to help others who are battling all forms of stress and anxiety?Ask people. Don’t be afraid of the weird question- are you doing okay? You’ll be shocked at how many people around you want to be asked that question. Also, don’t be afraid to ask how you can be praying for someone.Be sensitive. Hurting people can be prickly. They may lash out. Be kind. You don’t have to respond to everything. Love is patient and kind. It doesn’t respond in anger. Be understanding. You’re not a doormat when you do this, you’re showing them a kindness— one that we’ve all been shown. 

Joe Gerstandt is a speaker, author, and advisor bringing greater clarity, action, and impact to organizational diversity and inclusion efforts. Joe has worked with Fortune 100 corporations, small non-profits, government entities, and everything in between. He speaks at numerous conferences and summits and is a featured contributor for the Workforce Diversity Network Expert Forum. His insights have been published in Diversity Best Practices, Diversity Executive, HR Executive, numerous other print and on-line journals, and he co-authored the book Social Gravity: Harnessing the Natural Laws of Relationships. Joe has also served on the Intersectional Culture and Diversity Advisory (ICD) Council for the social networking platform, Twitter, and currently the board of directors for the Tri-Faith Initiative, which brings together in permanent residency a synagogue, church, mosque, and interfaith center on one 38-acre campus in the middle of America’s heartland. Joe grew up on a family farm in NW Iowa, served four years in the United States Marine Corps, including participation in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, attended Iowa State University and then spent 6 years working in management and business development for technology and communication companies. He then made a career change and went to work for a grassroots non-profit organization, and this is where he found himself drawn to issues related to diversity and inclusion and then became actively involved in that work. Today, Joe believes that we can ill afford to continue applying a 20th century approach to an increasingly critical set of 21st century issues. A strong advocate for resetting the diversity and inclusion conversation, Joe sees diversity and inclusion as poorly understood and often misunderstood. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How Joe came to work in diversity, equity and inclusion through working in the nonprofit sector What factors Joe believes have contributed to our slowed progress in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and why leaders often see confuse this work with compliance issues Why Joe isn’t a fan of best practices since organizations and their needs vary so greatly from each other Why organizations often forget that inclusion is separate from diversity and often don’t understand why inclusion matters What major challenges organizations are facing today, and why the global pandemic is having a major impact on diversity and inclusion Why our society is more polarized than ever, and why organizations must work for clarity on the behavioral component of the issue Why diversity, equity, and inclusion within organizations isn’t inherently partisan or political and why organizations must set a standard of expected behaviors What Joe hopes we will be doing differently in this work ten years from now, and why organizations who are doing the work now are laying the foundation for a strong future What advice Joe would offer to new practitioners in this space, and why getting clear on why the work is important to you matters Why you should define and work toward the unique contribution you can make within the realm of diversity, equity and inclusion Additional resources: Website: www.joegerstandt.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/joegerstandt/ Twitter: @joegerstandt

In parts of Iowa, due to lack of rainfall. Good Big Show Buddy Paul Kassel, ISU Extension Agronomist in NW Iowa joins The Big Show to explain the rapid change in just the past few days and you won't believe how low his estimated yield has gone. PLUS Tim Meyer with The Steffes Group provides our weekly land and equipment values update AND Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis.

060820 304 Siouxland District Health Department announced today one additional death due to novel coronavirus. The death of the man, age 61 - 80, raised Woodbury County's total to 38. There have been 17 new confirmed cases to COVID-19 in the county. Iowa was reporting another four COVID-19 deaths since the state's tally yesterday, bringing the Iowa's statewide total to 606. Additionally, there are 21,919 confirmed cases of COVID-19, in Iowa. That is an increase of 330 since yesterday. According to the state's website, there were 250 confirmed cases Sunday and have been an 87 additional cases as of this morning. The state of Iowa announced today that an additional five Test Iowa sites will be opening this week, including sites in Carroll and Denison in Northwest Iowa. Individuals must complete the assessment at testiowa.com and schedule an appointment online to be tested, according to the release. The others announced Test Iowa sites are located in Clarinda in Page County, Creston in

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Old friend and cattleman-extraordinaire Joe Nilles joins us as we talk about the NW Iowa things: beef producers getting the shaft, weird traditions, and how its okay for some people to eat raw ground beef (gross). Also, Aaron has problems with acronyms. Alot.

Last year I had Art Cullen on to talk about his book "Storm Lake: Change, Resilience, and Hope in America's Heartland." It was one of my favorite books of 2019 and I made a mental note to myself to ask him to come back for another appearance when the book came out this year in paperback. I contacted him in January-he asked me to check back with him after the Iowa caucuses. So I did that. Then he asked me to get back to him after the Super Tuesday primaries. I did that, too. You see Art is a busy guy-he is the editor of the Storm Lake Times in rural NW Iowa and he's highly sought after as a columnist, and as an expert on politics. Fortunately I was able to get Art to return to the show before the Coronavirus outbreak hit. This pandemic has been quite a blow to small town newspapers as the advertising revenue they rely upon, ads bought by small local businesses in their communities, virtually dried up with the onset of illnesses and the shuttering of so many enterprises. In this

Using Custom Farming to Boost ProfitabilityThank you for listening to us.  We know that time is the most valuable resource and greatly appreciate you using your time to consume our content.Also, thank you for reviewing and sharing our podcast with your family, friends and neighbors.  That means the world to us.Online review: “What a great format you have put together for any business person inside or outside of agriculture to listen to and learn from!” Answer questionsHow can I boost my farm’s profitability through custom farming?We will attack this as our topic of discussion today.What’s working for Ag – listener or farmer feedbackMoville, Iowa  - Hungry Canyon - Cards and gifts for those who work in acres not in hoursMelissa Keyes Nelson  @MelNelKeyes  www.hungrycanyondesign.comOriginally from Nebraska and transplanted to NW Iowa where she lives with her Husband Mark and son Roy.  She started her Agriculture Educational Non-Profit.  She has a background of being creative and entrepreneurial spirit and is able to put a unique spin on everyday items.  Melissa takes pride in creating authentic and accurate agriculture-based cards, gifts, and home decor.  How did you decide to start this business to compliment your family farm?Valentines Day for her husbandDo you do all the creating yourself?The designs are made by Melissa and the products are made by a company that employs individuals with developmental disabilities.How does having this business help your family’s farm succeed?…What is the most difficult challenge about running an online retail business?…What advice would you have for the listener who is thinking about starting or expanding their online retail business?…What are you and your husband most proud of on your farm?…Please share any final comments and how our listeners can find you for questions or any interest in ordering your products. Thank you!Main Topic- How can custom farming work for your farm and increase farming profitability?Custom work as defined: Custom farming services means the performance of an activity, defined as farming in this section, for a farmer for a fee. The fee may include a cash payment, a share of the harvest or other valuable consideration.This means you could be using custom farming practices to benefit your farm in 2 different ways.  Either by performing the tasks for others or by hiring someone else to perform the task for you.You will need to step back and do a 360 review of your farming operation before making this decision.  As we said at the beginning of the podcast that we know time is the most valuable resource, so part of this review will be to consider:How much time do you have to devote to performing custom farming tasks?Do you have staff or employees that are under employed?Have you struggled to get a part of your farming done timely in the past?Do you know of others in the area expressing a need for tasks to be completed?Are you adequately equipped to perform more tasks, need to upgrade, need to buy?Is there a practice you want to learn, try, or improve but want to try before your buy?Once you do a 360 degree review of your farm as it is now you’ll be able to take the next steps necessary.Example:  My family used to be a farrow to finish hog farm.  My parents chose a time to expand their operation when I was a young child. They did a review similar to this knowing with a limited labor force they would need to incorporate some custom farming practices.  Because they believed the breeding and farrowing processes were the most important they elected to perform those tasks themselves and hired other farmers to nursery and finish part of the production for them.  They knew they didn’t have the time to do all the jobs well and this was the solution.This could be the same when you look at getting the crops in the ground this spring.  Possibly custom tillage or pre-emergent chemical application could be beneficial.Example: Another hog example, had a client include me on a decision/fact finding mission.  He has been taking care of ISO Wean pigs on a custom basis, sometimes getting double stocked at the beginning and other times not.  We calculated the extra time it took to carry in brooders and mats, sort out feeder pigs etc… and arrived at the determination he was more profitable in the process to take only feeder pigs with a $1.50/space pay cut.  He’s now going to make less gross revenue but net more income.Could custom farming be the entry door into upgrading a piece of equipment?Sprayer, manure equipment, high speed planter, feed wagon/truck, semi & trailerTarget enough work to make the payment or reduce the costs of the equipmentEntryway to a farm manager that gets access to more rented or crop share ground.How do you charge for custom work?Most farm managers who hire all processes custom will base the payment on ISU or another university survey and use the average or a multiple of the average rate.  Is this fair?  Too much competition?CalculationStarts with an equipment appraisal then continues with an appraisal annually to get a true depreciation value.  Target a market value and wholesale value. Salesman, auctioneer, appraiser.Overhead costs on a per acre basis:  Road time, RTK, Insurance, etc..Establish Tractor Value and establish the cost based on use (50% of planter and grain cart) and the cost of planter + wages/acre + fuel/acre + overhead expenses/acre Wages are different for each operator including yourself.Niche’High clearance spraying, cover crop seeding, silage chopping, baling, heavy haul equipment, excavator work, tiling, ISO WeansLocationHow far from your home base?  How far from your last customer?  How many acres?  Can you charge a premium?  Will it become a long term relationship?ExperienceIf you have been doing the same task since you just started farming…..don’t you think you deserve a raise for experience and efficiency?What could hiring custom operators do for you?Pre-emergence, fungicide, Y Drops, cover crops, lawn mowing, putting cows out to pasture, expanding livestock herds, baling waterways (50/50)Your farm gains: speed, efficiency, precision, focus, diversity, and profitEx: Hiring someone to help you combine beans when its fit to go rather than picking at high moisture yourselfIs it included in the price of the purchase: Spreading litter when bought, buying chemicals or fungicideMaybe someone is doing it for less that you could do it for by yourself???!!!Lastly, sometimes the best answer is to say “no"ChallengeDo that 360 degree review of your farm to see where custom work could be a fit.Then if you are performing custom farming tasks get down to the real costs involved in performing the task.  Your time isn’t free or worthless.Please remember to like, rate, review, and share the podcastSubmit questions and topic suggestions@farm4profitllcfarm4profitllc@gmail.comThank you

Got to sit down with Alec from work and talk over some hunting, fishing and recipes.  And also got to hear about the Sportsman's Slam!  Great little sit and dropping our third podcast in 24 hours.

Jason Cowley joins us to give us a mid season update on NW Iowa cross country. We are joined by area coaches: Abdier Marrero (SC North), Rick Clarahan (SC East), and Monte Larsen (Sergeant Bluff-Luton)

tonight we listen to the fourth installment of the Tom Gary Blues Band.  It was formed during my ten year stay in NW Iowa.  It includes Jimmy Davis on guitar, Don Demers on bass, and Paul Sleazer on drums.  The recording is from a live show at the Gathering Place in Cherokee Iowa on November 17 2008.   Please like, subscribe, and share.  If you are on Podbean please follow!!!!!   THANKS!!!!!!

Whoops…vapor lock doesn’t mean THAT?   Iowa farmers don’t like the Des Moines Water Works proposed lawsuit against NW Iowa counties for nitrates in the river.   Senator Rand Paul on the issues.   Then,  Doug Gross and Leonard Larson reject the oil pipeline across Iowa.  They don’t want eminent domain used to acquire the land.  515-242-2400 to get a lawyer to fight the pipeline.

Patrick Tape Fleming of Gloom Balloon & Poison Control Center sits down with me to talk all things PCC, life in NW Iowa, tour stories, Ames, Pure Gut, classic rock, guitar, playing with Max Weinberg, and the success he's having with Gloom Balloon. Enjoy!

Reflections on my recent trip to NW Iowa and lots of time walking harvested corn fields.