Successful Farming Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Saturday Shorts: Getting Started with Backyard Beekeeping Jan 03, 2026

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Thinking about beekeeping? Here’s what new beekeepers need to know about equipment, getting bees, and choosing the right location.

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Insights from 2025 Yield Contest Dec 29, 2025

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Host Lorrie Boyer talks with University of Illinois crop physiologist Dr. Fred Below about what drives winning corn and soybean yields. They explore yield contests, genetics, fertility, planting decisions, and why top producers consistently push yield potential higher. Sponsored by Cropland Seed.

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Saturday Shorts: Old-School Farmhouse Christmas Toys Dec 27, 2025

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A fun look back at 1937 Christmas toy ideas—simple, homemade gifts from the farm workshop that outlasted anything you could buy.

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2025 Used Equipment Trends Dec 22, 2025

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In this conversation, Dave Mowitz and Andy Campbell discuss the current state of the agricultural equipment market, focusing on the impact of external factors such as China's soybean purchases, market trends for various types of equipment, and strategies for farmers looking to make purchases. They explore the dynamics of combines, tractors, planters, and semi trucks, highlighting opportunities and challenges in each segment. The discussion also touches on the influence of the freight market on semi truck sales and the overall flatness of the market, while looking ahead to potential changes in 2026.

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Saturday Shorts: Forcing Winter Branches to Bloom Dec 20, 2025

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Learn how to cut and force early-spring branches indoors to add color and life to your home during the dead of winter.

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Empowering Women in Agriculture: Cheri De Jong's Journey Dec 15, 2025

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In this engaging conversation, Cheri De Jong shares her journey in the dairy farming industry, highlighting the importance of empowering women in agriculture, navigating family dynamics, and the significance of estate planning and succession.

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Saturday Shorts: Avoiding Tax Trouble in December Dec 13, 2025

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A quick breakdown of year-end tax strategies for farmers—when to defer revenue, when to accelerate it, and how to avoid IRS red flags.

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Year-End Review of Agricultural Markets Dec 08, 2025

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In todays episode, commodity market experts Bob Linneman and Nick Repke discusses a year end review of the state of the agricultural market, focusing on the influence of government actions, the growth of the US herd size, and the strategies for feeding cattle. He emphasizes the importance of grain demand and the potential for corn exports to drive market growth.

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Saturday Shorts: Keep Critters Out of the Barn Dec 06, 2025

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From fixing weak points to using exclusion devices, here’s how to keep wildlife out and protect your feed, livestock, and peace of mind.

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Turning Farm Data Into Real Insights Dec 01, 2025

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In this episode, Lorrie Boyer sits down with Dennis Bowman, Extension Specialist in Digital Agriculture at the University of Illinois Extension. Dennis shares how farm data—from yield maps to drone imagery—is collected, cleaned, and transformed into real insights farmers can use.

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