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Top Producer Podcast is hosted by Paul Neiffer, CPA and Top Producer columnist. He’s a go-to adviser to farmers across the country and is joined by business-minded farmers and ag experts to discuss top trends in farm management, tax issues, policy implications and more.
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In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Meg Whitty of Lanza Jet. Lanza Jet has the first Ethanol to SAF facility in Georgia that just officially produced its first gallon of SAF in November (on her birthday). We are still waiting for further IRS guidance on Section 45Z SAF tax credit, but we now have actual production that can take advantage of it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Chris Roehm of Cash Balance Plan Partners. Most farmers are aware of 401(k) plans where you can set aside up to $70,000 or more in a year. A Cash Balance Plan allows older farmers nearing retirement to set aside and deduct up to $300,000 or more in a year. These plans can be a great option to help farmers nearing retirement to continue to defer paying taxes until age 75 or later.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Chris Barron of Ag View Solutions. We discuss the overall profit trends in corn and soybeans for 2025 and then based on their database review the trends for 2026. It appears that corn is profitable in both years, but soybeans are not even with estimated 2025 PLC/ARC payments to come in October.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's podcast Paul shares a story of a Christmas to remember and also provides 22 slides of his growing up years on the farm. For those of you who listen to the podcast, you may want to go view this on YouTube at Farm Journal Top Producer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's podcast Paul does a solo update on the new Farmer Bridge Assistance Program and the SDRP Stage 2 details. The final rule has not been issued on the new FBA program, but we provide estimates of payment amounts since it similar to the 2024 ECAP program paid earlier this year. Then Paul reviews how SDRP Stage 2 works and provides a link to a free calculator to estimate your payment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Eric Dinger of Land Option. This company helps farmers determine options for cover crops, carbon credits and other ways of increasing revenues for their land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's podcast Paul provides an update on the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) Stage 2 program that was started on Monday, November 24, 2025. Paul reviews how the Stage 2 works, the addition of quality loss payments under Stage 1 and does a projection of how much "topup" payments may happen sometime in 2026. Finally, Paul reviews a calculator that he worked up that projects what your initial payment will be under Stage 2.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's Podcast Paul has a conversation with Alison Bogart of Bogart Risk Auditing. We discuss of the risks that farmers face with internal controls and cash management. Alison shares some of the horror stories about embezzlement in the farm industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Chalmers Carr, III. He and his wife were the 2017 Top Producer and they currently farm about 6,000 acres of peaches in South Carolina and abut 750 acres of vegetables. In the podcast, we discuss the growth of the farm operation (he is a first generation farmer) and review how the H2A program works and some changes coming to it. We also go over how crop insurance helped keep them in business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's podcast Paul does a solo podcast on two new benefits from the One Big Beautiful Bill - Trump Accounts and the new Rural Opportunity Zone. The Trump Account can't be funded until July 4, 2026 and the Rural Opportunity Zone changes take place January 1, 2027, but it is important to understand how these two new provisions can increase your wealth and save on income taxes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Steve Bruere of Peoples Company. Steve has been on the podcast before and we review some of the changes happening with Peoples Company including their development of FarmWorth and a discussion on AI, Land Values and the upcoming Land Investment Expo in January.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Oleg Alba of AcreStrong. Oleg and his team at AcreStrong helps farmers negotiate the best lease they can for solar, wind or battery installations. Even with the recent tax law changes, renewables will continue to be an additional source of income for farmers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Brandon Hurst of South Central Idaho. Brandon and his dad has a very diversified farm operation and we discuss how much more is involved with growing potatoes than corn or soybeans. Brandon also has developed a social media presence and we discuss how that has helped his farm operation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Jace Young of Legacy Farmer. Jace and crew at Legacy Farmer helps farmers understand their financial accounting and make a tool for proactive management not reactive look in the mirror. Learn more about Legacy Farmer here: https://start.legacyfarmer.com/proven-system-1?comet_source=YT&comet_custom=Top-ProducerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Chris Tozlian of Pinion Global. Chris and his team help farmers automate their accounting system with certain technology tools including Xero. We discuss how those tools can help farmers and how AI is continuing to make accounting easier and the cost is not prohibitive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Curious how estimated ARC and PLC payments are calculated for next October? We break it all down for you in this episode of the Top Producer Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Mitchell Hora of Continuum Ag regarding the changes to Section 45Z enacted by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Most of the changes are beneficial to farmers but the actual benefit is still to be determined.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Dalton Dilldine of NE Arkansas. Dalton is the 2025 Top Producer Next Gen winner and has a very interesting story about having to start farming at an early age after his dad passed unexpectedly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's podcast Paul reviews the major income tax related provisions from the One Big Beautiful Bill. There is also one major gift and estate tax provision that all farmers will appreciate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's podcast Paul does a solo update on the major farm related provisions that are included as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill. Paul grades the added provisions as a B+ and almost made it to an A.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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