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“Poverty is the mother of Invention” leads to a new planting monitor solution
In the podcast interview, Jim Poyzer, an Iowa farmer and computer programmer, shared his journey into innovative farming. He discussed his background, starting with a long career in computer programming, which led to a unique approach to farming technology. Poyzer recounted purchasing farmland at 58 and using his programming skills to create affordable, technological solutions…
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From Rural Roots to National Beans: Ross Street Roasting Journey
Guest host Greg Bailey interviews Brian Gumm, founder of Ross Street Roasting, a rural Iowa coffee tradition turned national brand. Gumm shares the company’s origin, tracing its humble beginnings to the essence of its creation and the early days’ customer reception. He delves into the roots, motivations, and initial challenges faced while establishing the specialty…
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With a Diminished Workforce and Tight Margins, Optimizing Operations is the Right Thing To Do
Adopting his “ambitiously lazy” mindset while in public accounting, Brian Shadle has always had a passion for streamlining processes to create efficiencies. In the beginning it allowed him to feed his biking and hiking habit while living in Colorado. Today that passion has turned externally with his company Midwest OpX in helping executives and teams…
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[Correct Link] How should I calculate my basis?
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In this conversation, Rupert Williams and I discuss the importance of farmers understanding and taking control of their grain marketing. He emphasizes that farmers can utilize tools and strategies to improve their margins and compete in the market. By understanding and utilizing the basis, which is the difference between the futures price and the cash…
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How should I calculate my basis?
This conversation between Peter Jaques of the Iowa Ag Podcast and Rupert Williams of Go Farm Yourself covers various aspects of modern farming, market dynamics, and the challenges faced by farmers in optimizing their crop sales. The goal of our conversation is to provide a comprehensive insight into modern agricultural practices, market dynamics, and the…
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Iowa’s Quest for Health is Harder than Once Thought
The Healthiest State Initiative is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization with the vision that every Iowan has the opportunity to live their healthiest life. The pandemic had many lingering side effects. One of those is loneliness. A little-known fact is that loneliness has such far-reaching consequences that the health impact is comparable to smoking up to…
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Turning Small Business Dreams into Reality
How does one find small business support in Iowa? Anyone starting a new business or looking to grow an existing operation knows there’s a lot more than just having a good idea or providing a valuable service. The “back of house” involved work when it comes to taxes, balance sheets or marketing may not come…
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Why Iowa’s largest mall is growing, while other US malls are dying.
Did you know many national retailers designate one central Iowa mall as their top 5 retail location by revenue? Did you also know as malls across the country are dying, one Iowa mall is growing rapidly? Randy Tennison, General Manager of Jordan Creek Town Center tells us what he’s doing differently, fun Holiday plans, and…
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What do an agriculture training platform and Honey Creek Resort have in common?
A nurse, A businessman, and a Governor walk into a bar… it’s a great setup to a joke right? What if it was real? Minus the bar it really is. When you have a vision, the ability to execute, and the connections just about anything is possible. Terry and Beth Henderson’s journey is a fascinating…
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30 New Products, 11 Patents, 2 New Leaders. Feed Energy Takes Role of Helping Feed the World Seriously
This jam-packed podcast with the brilliant Bob Riley (Doc Fat) weaves a tale that winds from regenerative farming and the amazing work of Liz Garst with White Rock Conservancy to Lisa Shulte Moore with C-Change at Iowa State University, an interdisciplinary research initiative to innovate around regenerative farming, to his own fascinating personal story of…