Farm Fhilosophy

Nate and Andrew are back! As both of our busy seasons wrap up, we were finally able to get an episode put together. We dive into the topics of further education, the economy, subsidies, and many other exciting topics.  Give it a listen, leave us a review and a rating, and feel free to drop us a comment at our email contact@farmfhilosophy.com.  Thanks for listening and make sure you subscribe! Let us know what you think! 

Andrew and Nathan return from their hiatus to discuss buying new paint as a young farmer, whether or not renting/leasing equipment makes sense, how to treat and retain your employees, and where the current state of Agriculture is headed from here. There are also a few turf tips from Andrew for any of those you who may be so inclined to re-seed a fairway. 

Your Dad and Grandpa may have been successful doing things their own way, but that doesn't always mean you need to follow suit. What society once understood 100 years ago as common knowledge may not even be relevant in modern times. Andrew and Nathan discuss the pros and cons of the Regenerative Ag movement, no-till/cover crops, and organic production. 

When is enough going to be enough for American Farmers and Ranchers? COVID-19 has brought the world to its knees and the agricultural industry has been no exception. Andrew and Nathan discuss the impact the virus has had on the industry and what questions farmers are having to ask themselves in the current environment. Everyone has their breaking point, and in the next few years our industry may very well face our own day of reckoning. 

We've all heard of the miraculous benefits of CBD oil, derived from the Hemp plant. But very few have heard of the disaster that the 2019 growing season was for farmers, especially in Oregon. Listen as Nathan vents to Andrew about his frustration with harvesting, drying, and selling his farms Hemp crop. If you're thinking about growing some yourself, you need to listen to this first. You've been warned!

Luke Wildhaber from Harvest Capital (and his dog Harold) join the show to discuss farm finances as Andrew shares his story on how he's obtaining financing to get started as a first-time farmer. Are banks willing to lend to newcomers? What criteria does a farmer need to meet to be eligible for lending? Should you try and find an established operation instead of starting your own? Listen and find out. 

Two farmers 2,000 miles apart discuss the advantages and disadvantages of getting a college degree before becoming a farmer. One has a high-school diploma and the other has an Ag-Econ degree from Purdue University. As it turns out, neither studied podcasting or philosophy.