Barn Talk

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Only $278 In The Bank And 550 Cows To Feed

He stacked every FSA beginning farmer loan he could get, went from about 100 cows to 550 in roughly a year, and when the balance sheet finally settled he was positive by

Sep 13
2 h 22 min

The Big 4 Stole The Only Market Small Farmers Ever Built

Forty companies own 70 percent of the hogs in this country. Fewer than 100 plants slaughter 99.7 percent of them. Small farms running their own processing account for 0.3

Sep 7
2 h 39 min

The $280 Collar That Doubled a Ranch's Grazing Overnight

A rancher outside Kansas City put collars on 30 cows and went from moving them every two days to every four or five days on the same ground, at the same cow condition. Th

Sep 4
2 h 24 min

Ranchers Finally Got Paid So Washington Wants 300,000 Tons of Beef

Welcome back to Barn Talk! In today’s Hot Topics episode, the conversation focused on what’s really going on across the ag markets and beef industry. The discussion explo

Aug 23
1 h 51 min

I Lost Everything at 26. Here's How I Built It Back

Welcome back to Barn Talk! In this episode, Tork and Sawyer sit down for an open and honest conversation comparing their lives and mindsets at the age of 26. Tork reflect

Aug 9
2 h 41 min

Why Blue-Collar Jobs Are the Only Safe Careers Left in America

Welcome back to Barn Talk! In this episode, Sawyer and Tork are diving headfirst into some of the hottest topics shaping our world right now, with a special focus on the

Aug 4
1 h 32 min

He Quit Corporate. Now He Runs One of America's Best BBQ Joints

Welcome back to Barn Talk! In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the world of barbecue, entrepreneurship, and rural revival with special guests Garren and Kelly Kirk

Jul 26
1 h 55 min

Why Going Bankrupt Was the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me

Welcome back to Barn Talk! In this special episode, the conversation focused on uncovering the traits and habits that set successful people apart—especially those who've

Jul 20
1 h 25 min

How to Build a Profitable Ranch When You Don't Inherit Land

Welcome back to Barn Talk! Today’s episode is all about Taylor Moyer, a guy who swapped the fast lane of NASCAR for the wide-open spaces of cattle ranching outside Charlo

Jul 13
2 h 45 min

I Won a Super Bowl as a Rookie. Here's Why I'm Going Back to Farming

Welcome back to Barn Talk! In today’s episode, the conversation focused on the incredible journey of Grey Zabel, who demonstrates that you can make it to the absolute pea

Jun 24
2 h 08 min

I Bet My Entire Farm on Raw Milk. Here's What Happened

Welcome back to Barn Talk! In today’s episode, we have an inspiring conversation with Rick Anglin, a fourth-generation dairy farmer from Arizona who made the bold decisio

Jun 16
2 h 08 min

The Input Buying Mistake That's Costing You Thousands

Welcome to Barn Talk! In today’s guest episode, we’re joined by Nicole Glenn an agronomist, content creator, and founder of the Farm Company, who’s earned a dedicated fol

Jun 11
1 h 43 min

Farm Bankruptcies Are Up 70% and Nobody Is Talking About It

Welcome to another episode of Barn Talk! In this Hot Topics edition, Sawyer and Tork open up about what's happening in rural America and beyond.They kick things off by re

Jun 1
1 h 42 min

Why Most Cattle Ranches Fail (And Nobody In Ag Will Tell You The Truth)

Welcome back to Barn Talk. In today's episode, our guest is John Haskell, an accomplished rancher, business owner, and expert at turning struggling ranches around. John h

May 24
2 h 25 min

Why Iowa Has the Fastest Growing Cancer Rate in America

Welcome to Barn Talk, where what happens in the barn doesn’t always stay in the barn. In this episode, Tork and Sawyer sit down with Zach Lahn, a sixth-generation Iowa fa

May 18
2 h 33 min

Farming Like It's 1850: The Lost Art of Dark-Fired Tobacco

Welcome back to Barn Talk! In this episode, we sit down with Jesse Jordan, Vice President of Jordan Farms out of Nashville, Tennessee. Jesse gives us an inside look at th

May 10
2 h 16 min

The Generational Crisis That Could Destroy the Family Farm

Welcome back to Barn Talk! In today’s episode, you'll get a front-row seat for a deep, honest conversation with Luke Schultz, a fifth-generation cattleman from the heart

May 3
1 h 20 min

The Unfiltered Truth About Farming

Welcome to Barn Talk, where what happens in the barn doesn’t always stay in the barn. Today, we’re joined by none other than Cavin Malloy better known online as Stone Col

Apr 26
1 h 34 min

The World Needs 24 Billion Meals a Day and a Good Story Won't Feed Them

Welcome to Barn Talk! In today’s Hot Topics episode, Sawyer and Tork are rolling up their sleeves to dive deep into the biggest issues facing rural America, the agricultu

Apr 14
1 h 41 min

What It Really Takes to Break Into Farming When You Don't Inherit Land

Welcome to Barn Talk! In today's episode, we're joined by Brandon from NBC Precision Spraying LLC a farmer and ag entrepreneur who's been making waves on TikTok with his

Apr 7
1 h 40 min

What listeners say

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Barn Talk is one of the few podcast I consistently listen too and I’ve been listening for a few years now! I grew up in Wisconsin which is farm country so hearing them talk about life on the farm reminds me of home and the biggest reason why I love this podcast is the dad who is a cohost! I lost my dad a few years ago and listening to him and his interaction with his son helps me go through life without my dad! Keep up the good work fellas!

Jgpittman3 · Dec 2024

Good example of rural American folks speaking their minds. Good discussions about agriculture, business, and life from the perspective of farmers. From south Ga and thoroughly enjoy listening to this podcast every time a new episode pops up.

davisrw21 · Oct 2024

Growing up on a pig grower & corn/soybean family farm, unlike my older brother, I didn’t necessarily gravitate much toward it. Now being almost 40 years old, I’ve recently moved back home from living out of state for a handful of years and find myself with a growing appreciation for the farm’s 6-generation legacy, as well as a growing passion to learn the family business and get more involved. Your podcast has helped fuel this as of late, which I thank you for. I love listening to the perspectives of your 2 generations! The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is simply because on some episodes, the profanity reaches a level where I could do without it personally. But overall, you guys are doing great. Keep it up!

Hoosier-Josh · Oct 2024

As a Missouri farm kid it’s great to listen to these guys! Great to keep connected to farming and the humor and other content is excellent.

cengineer72 · Aug 2024

Hey guys, I just wanted to let you know that I think at your core, the content is great. It’s the kind of stuff that I want to hear about and get insight. My main reason for not rating higher is the sheer amount of foul language. Especially on one episode that I listened to that did not have the “E “on the label. I am very aware of our First Amendment rights and I am a devout supporter of our constitution. I just think the almost obnoxious use of foul language was just too much. I understand the use of a word to put dramatic emphasis on something, but just to say it over and over and over and over again was too much.

Rob R. from NC · Oct 2024

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