Legacy Farmer The Podcast

Aaron Wilson started farming in 2012 while hauling hogs at night and sleeping in his truck. Since then he's built a wean-to-finish hog barn, a full grain system, a field tile business, and a turkey farm 100 miles away, growing to 2,300 acres with three kids at home. But after going through a restructure, he realized he'd never tracked cash flow, and that he was working his tail off for nothing on the row crop side. He shares what his numbers revealed, how small changes like buying LP in bulk can cut a $90,000 cost in half, why he's looking at taking his row crops organic, and why it's okay to ask for help. Working harder isn't the answer. Knowing your numbers is. If you want less stress and more clarity this fall, call us at (785) 498-8184 today

Luke Schultz has spent 25 years in ag lending while helping run his family's 5th-generation Kansas cattle ranch. Now with Conterra Ag Capital, he breaks down how input price shocks can make an operation unbankable fast, why cow-calf producers are in the driver's seat right now, and exactly what impresses a lender: a verified balance sheet, a borrowing base, budgets tracked against actuals, monthly income and expense records, and a 1–5 year plan. Your lender is going to look at your numbers either way. If you want to walk in with a clear budget and a plan, call us at (785) 498-8184 today

After a crop failure and the loss of his father on their 5th-generation Florida farm, Marshall and his family started the Mind Your Melon Foundation to get farmers talking about stress and mental health. He shares what their University of Florida research revealed about the biggest pressures in ag, why peer support and community matter before things reach a crisis, and how a budget and a succession plan can take real weight off your shoulders. Stress doesn't have to be something you carry alone. If you want clarity on your numbers and a plan for what's next, call us at (785) 498-8184 today

"Hope is not a grain marketing strategy." 8th-generation farmer Zoe breaks down navigating land buyouts, overcoming farm labor bottlenecks, and implementing structured grain marketing plans to keep her operation profitable in volatile markets. Harvest isn't an excuse to ignore the business side of your operation. If you want to talk strategy and get total control over your numbers, call us at (785) 498-8184 today

Returning to a 130-year-old family operation comes with a heavy weight of history and a demand for real business growth. Tucker Brown, a 6th-generation rancher from Throckmorton, Texas, sits down to discuss expanding their registered Angus bull program, scaling a direct-to-consumer beef business through social media, and proactively shifting management practices ahead of the screwworm threat. We dive deep into why historical high cattle prices demand strict risk management (LRP, puts, hedges) and how third-party facilitation helps families execute multi-generational succession without blowing up the ranch. Harvest isn't an excuse to ignore the business side of your operation. If you want to talk strategy and get total control over your numbers, call us at (785) 498-8184 today