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Barn Talk

From $4 Corn Lows to Podcast Pros: Farm4Profit's Lessons on Surviving Tough Markets

Barn Talk

Tork and Sawyer Whisler

Business

4.61.4K Ratings

🗓️ 8 September 2025

⏱️ 114 minutes

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Summary

Welcome back to Barn Talk! In this special guest episode, hosts Sawyer and Tork open up the barn doors to welcome the crew from the Farm4Profit podcast—Corey, Dave, and Tanner—for a lively, wide-ranging conversation about life in agriculture, the world of ag podcasting, and so much more. From humble beginnings podcasting in a basement bedroom surrounded by spare blankets, to building a multi-host, multi-platform media brand, the Farm4Profit team shares their journey, biggest growing pains, and the lessons they've learned along the way.

The crew gets candid about balancing full-time work, family, and the never-ending grind of farming—all while building an audience and staying ahead in the quickly evolving digital landscape. Together, they tackle hot topics like farm profitability, barriers for new and first-generation farmers, generational shifts, changing technology, and the challenges facing agriculture today. Expect real talk on everything from the best equipment investments to the importance of mental health, family dynamics, and passing on knowledge to the next generation.

Packed with laughs, a little bit of friendly roasting, and practical advice, this episode is a peek behind the curtain into the community that keeps rural America running. Whether you're a farmer, AG professional, or just love a good story about hard work and passionate people, you won't want to miss this one! So sit back and enjoy as Barn Talk and Farm4Profit let it all out in the barn—because what happens at the barn, doesn’t always stay there.

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00:00 "Share the Show, Spread Value"

07:20 "Building a Thriving Conference Niche"

13:14 From Firefighter to Farmland Investments

18:58 "Crazy Manure Hauler and Pig Contracts"

23:59 Corey's Impact on Podcast Production

28:31 Time: The Biggest Podcasting Challenge

31:44 Trade Shows: Key to Partner Growth

39:08 "Communication Crisis in Agriculture"

44:25 Balancing Screen Time and Engagement

52:37 Encouraging Kids' Farm Involvement

54:49 Agronomy: Navigating Information Overload

01:00:16 Farming Struggles Without Diversified Income

01:04:54 Balancing Farm Operations & Family

01:10:45 Unsuccessful Satellite Talk

01:18:41 Occasional Chats and Guest Plans

01:20:50 "Enhancing Farm Profitability"

01:25:22 "Forming Friendships Through Interviews"

01:30:46 "Social Media's Impact on Rural Awareness"

01:35:54 Automobile Era Displaced Horse Industry

01:46:17 Choosing Finance to Avoid Struggle

01:48:28 Advice to My Younger Self

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0:00.0

I've ruled out uni because I want to live at home.

0:02.0

I've ruled out uni because I want to earn money.

0:05.0

I've ruled out uni because of my grades.

0:10.0

Study with the Open University and there's no need to rule out anything.

0:13.0

With our respected degrees, you can learn from home and work alongside study.

0:17.0

We're open to all. Plus, you'll have the support of expert tutors. So rethink your

0:23.6

future with the degree you didn't think was possible. The Open University. The future is open.

0:30.0

All of the food we eat and much of the clothing we wear comes from plants and animals that are raised

0:34.7

on farms. Farms are different in type, in size, and even in name.

0:51.7

Welcome to Barn Talk.

0:53.1

What happens at the barn stays in the barn, but not today. We're going to let it all out for you guys.

0:58.5

Today is going to be a guest episode. We got two good guests coming down to the barn today. Southeast Iowa to have a great conversation with us.

1:05.6

We're going to talk all things, farming, podcasting, et cetera. Before we get into it, you guys know the drill. If you get any

1:12.4

value from the show, please, please, please share it out with the people that you know. It's kind of

1:17.9

the ticket to admission to watch or listen to the show. You can get value in a number of ways.

1:22.7

If we made you laugh, if you're related to us on something, if you learn something, just share it. That's all that

1:28.5

we ask. We appreciate all you that do that. We found that that's the best way to grow a podcast

1:33.2

is word of mouth. So thank you, thank you, thank you to all that do that. Another thing you can do

1:38.2

to help us out here at Barn Talk is you can leave a review on Spotify or Apple. We love hearing

1:43.6

from you guys. We love hearing from you guys.

1:44.9

We love hearing your feedback.

1:46.4

And it gives our show a lot of credibility

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