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Episode 50 - Tax Update

Farmers and ranchers have seen a host of government payments in the past year. From trade mitigation to COVID-19 relief, these payments are sure to have an effect come tax time. On this episode of the Rural Perspectives Podcast, we speak with Ashley Kieke of AgCountry about tax issues related to government programs along with Section 179 relief in Minnesota.

RRFN Rural Perspectives #44

This recent market rally is pretty unusual for this time of the year. “I know of some sales out there that farmers wish they hadn’t made,” says Katie Tangen, AgCountry market education specialist. “However, you have to remember that hindsight is 20/20. You look back saying ‘oh I shouldn’t have done that,” but you did it for a reason. At that time with the knowledge you had it was the right marketing decision.” Hear more from Tangen in the latest edition of the RRFN Rural Perspectives podcast.

RRFN Rural Perspectives #43

AgCountry Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen joins Don Wick of the Red River Farm Network to talk about where markets stand today with the latest USDA numbers and estimates.

Episode 49 - Family Farming

Despite perceptions among the non-farming general public, farming is still very much a family affair. On this episode of the Rural Perspectives Podcast, we speak with Don Schiefelbein from Schiefelbein Farms about how his family established one of the most successful angus operations in the country and how they continue to add value to the operation each time a new family members joins the fold.

RRFN Rural Perspectives #42

A trifecta of farm programs are on the short list of agriculture producers right now. According to AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Insurance and Commodity Marketing Education Rob Fronning, those include WHIP+, CFAP 2.0 and ARC/PLC. Hear more from Fronning in the latest edition of the RRFN Rural Perspectives podcast.

Episode 48 - Women In Agriculture

Women have always played critical roles within farming operations. However, the perception of the role they play has changed over time. On this episode of the Rural Perspectives Podcast, we speak with Karolyn Zurn, president of the American Agri-Women, about her story and why more women are getting involved in the industry.

RRFN Rural Perspectives #41

Farmers and ranchers are certainly busy this time of year. Not only are they focused on harvest, but they are also trying to sell crops during markets rallies and sign up for a new round of coronavirus-related assistance. In this edition of RRFN Rural Perspectives, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen talks about the USDA Quarterly Stock Report, CFAP 2 and more. Listen now!

Episode 47 - Rural Transportation

When a commodity leaves the farm, it gets transported to locations around the state, the country and world. This is done using road ways, railways and water traffic. On this episode of the Rural Perspectives Podcast, we speak with the executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, Mike Steenhoek, about the current state of transportation within rural America.