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The midterm elections were an absolute bloodbath for Republicans, the U.S. military apparently has sci-fi weaponry straight out of a Hollywood movie, and two North Dakota farmers are facing federal charges for an alleged crop insurance fraud scheme. Yeah, we're covering some ground this week! Our good friend, returning guest, and personal crop insurance agent William Lea joins Logan and Bobby Lee for an episode that goes completely off the rails in the best way possible. We kick things off with the aftermath of the midterm elections. While Tennessee stayed red, Republicans took a beating across the country. We break down what went wrong, why voters turned against the GOP, and where things go from here. No political talking points, no sugarcoating, just three guys giving their unfiltered opinions. Somehow, that conversation takes us straight into reports of terrifying, almost science-fiction-like weaponry allegedly used during a U.S. raid in Venezuela. We're talking mysterious sonic weapons, debilitating headaches, and claims of soldiers vomiting blood. Is this the future of warfare, or is there more to the story? Then we bring things back to agriculture with a wild federal crop insurance fraud case involving two North Dakota farmers. With William's experience in farming and crop insurance, we dig into how these alleged schemes work, how people get caught, and why trying to outsmart the system might be one of the dumbest gambles a farmer can make. And just when you think we've covered everything, our Top 3 Songs to Ride Into Battle To turns into an all-out discussion of the greatest concerts we've ever attended. From legendary performances to the music that makes you ready to charge into combat, this segment takes on a life of its own. Politics, military technology, federal fraud charges, and badass music. Just another completely normal episode of Talk Dirt To Me: The Lethal Weapon of Ag Podcasts. Go check out Helena! Where inovation never stops!  https://helenaagri.com/  Go check out Agzaga! It is the ultimate online farm store. American owned and operated. Go check out their site and get what you need. Be sure to use the code TalkDirt20 to get $20 off your order of $50 or more! Visit them at: https://agzaga.com  Get your FerAppease here!  https://feraah.com/pages/ferappease-mbas  Check out Y-Tex and all their awesome products here! https://www.y-tex.com/  👉 Listen now, hit subscribe, and leave Logan and Bobby Lee a 5-star review to keep the dirt talk rolling every week!  Follow us on social media: Talk Dirt to Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkdirtpodcast/  Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/

It's Halloween week on Talk Dirt To Me, and things get weird in a hurry! Logan kicks things off with the joys of getting older and the kind of random back pain that'll make a grown man question his existence. Bobby Lee offers to shoot a laser into his back at the veterinary clinic, which somehow turns into a conversation about Bobby Lee's suspicious enthusiasm for euthanizing animals. Don't worry, we're kidding. Mostly. From there, we get into some actual farming talk. Logan breaks down his ongoing trackhoe fiasco, the absolutely outrageous cost of heavy equipment repairs, and the million-dollar question: When do you quit fixing an old machine and just buy another one? Bobby Lee also discusses the historic drought gripping our area, where it's officially dry as a popcorn fart. Then it's time for our HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! We're counting down our Top 3 Horror Movies of All Time, which proves difficult for Logan, who could've easily made a Top 20 list, and Bobby Lee, who apparently has only seen three scary movies in his entire life. Next, we play Tennessee Hauntings: REAL or MADE UP? Logan reads some bizarre, creepy tales from across Tennessee, and they have to figure out which ones are actual folklore and which are complete b******t. We also get into unexplained experiences on the farm, whether we believe in ghosts and the supernatural, and what might really be lurking out there after dark. We wrap things up with our Made in USA segment and one final question that'll make you think: Would you rather know the exact DAY you're going to die or the WAY you're going to die? Before we sign off, we've got one serious message: GET OUT AND VOTE! Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. Brave men and women have fought and died defending the freedoms we enjoy as Americans, including our right to participate in our democracy. If you haven't voted yet, please, for the love of God, exercise that right. We also discuss Tennessee's Amendment Number 2 and urge Tennesseans to vote YES on it. If you're new around here, we're Logan and Bobby Lee Hanks, first cousins, farmers, and the hosts of Talk Dirt To Me. We talk agriculture, real life, and whatever else comes to mind. Nothing is off limits, and we guarantee we'll have a good time doing it. Happy Halloween from The Lethal Weapon of Ag Podcasts! Go check out Helena! Where inovation never stops!  https://helenaagri.com/  Go check out Agzaga! It is the ultimate online farm store. American owned and operated. Go check out their site and get what you need. Be sure to use the code TalkDirt20 to get $20 off your order of $50 or more! Visit them at: https://agzaga.com  Get your FerAppease here!  https://feraah.com/pages/ferappease-mbas  Check out Y-Tex and all their awesome products here! https://www.y-tex.com/  👉 Listen now, hit subscribe, and leave Logan and Bobby Lee a 5-star review to keep the dirt talk rolling every week!  Follow us on social media: Talk Dirt to Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkdirtpodcast/  Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/

Harvest 2026 has finally reached an end, and what a complete circus it's been! What started out looking like a promising crop quickly went downhill as yields took a beating. And just when Logan thought he was about to cross the finish line, everything seemed to go to hell. TWO broken draper headers, having to borrow his dad's header just to finish, and somehow managing to run a nearly 12-FOOT piece of rebar into the combine with only 40 acres left to harvest!  We also dive into the proposed $8 billion in farm relief and give our thoughts on government assistance. We've never been shy about our concerns with government payments, but with farmers getting hammered by rising fuel costs and shrinking margins, what other realistic options are there to provide immediate relief? We discuss why, despite our reservations, something has to give. Then we switch gears and get a little personal. After plenty of requests from listeners, we're finally sharing our origin stories! How did Logan and Bobby Lee get their starts in agriculture? Neither of us inherited a turnkey operation or started with deep pockets. We talk about building our own independent farming and cattle operations from practically nothing, utilizing USDA Beginning Farmer loans, and the struggles, and risks involved. From equipment disasters and the harsh realities of farming in 2026 to the stories of how we got here, this episode covers a little bit of everything. Go check out Helena! Where inovation never stops!  https://helenaagri.com/  Go check out Agzaga! It is the ultimate online farm store. American owned and operated. Go check out their site and get what you need. Be sure to use the code TalkDirt20 to get $20 off your order of $50 or more! Visit them at: https://agzaga.com  Get your FerAppease here!  https://feraah.com/pages/ferappease-mbas  Check out Y-Tex and all their awesome products here! https://www.y-tex.com/  👉 Listen now, hit subscribe, and leave Logan and Bobby Lee a 5-star review to keep the dirt talk rolling every week!  Follow us on social media: Talk Dirt to Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkdirtpodcast/  Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/

Why does it feel like everybody in agriculture is making money except the farmer? U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden joins Logan and Bobby Lee in studio for a straight-talking conversation about the issues hitting America's farmers hardest and what Washington is doing about them. A fellow West Tennessean with deep family farming roots, Vaden brings an inside perspective on the fight for more competition, lower input costs, and a stronger future for rural America. We dig into equipment manufacturer investigations, right to repair, dealer restrictions, and why farmers should have more control over the machines they own. Vaden also explains the push to bring new competitors into the fertilizer market and when he thinks that added supply could start making a difference. We cover mandatory country of origin labeling, the farm bill holdup, USDA reorganization, and a question we've all wrestled with: Are American farmers too good at growing crops? Plus, we talk biofuels, export markets, and how USDA comes up with the crop report numbers that can send commodity prices sideways. And because this is Talk Dirt To Me, we squeeze in our Top 3 books and a Made in USA conversation featuring American-grown cotton and a Tennessee pencil company. Big questions, candid answers, and plenty of laughs with one of the highest-ranking agriculture officials in the country. Go check out Helena! Where inovation never stops!  https://helenaagri.com/  Go check out Agzaga! It is the ultimate online farm store. American owned and operated. Go check out their site and get what you need. Be sure to use the code TalkDirt20 to get $20 off your order of $50 or more! Visit them at: https://agzaga.com  Get your FerAppease here!  https://feraah.com/pages/ferappease-mbas  Check out Y-Tex and all their awesome products here! https://www.y-tex.com/  👉 Listen now, hit subscribe, and leave Logan and Bobby Lee a 5-star review to keep the dirt talk rolling every week!  Follow us on social media: Talk Dirt to Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkdirtpodcast/  Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/

Who really owns American agriculture, and does it even matter? This week on Talk Dirt To Me, Logan and Bobby Lee dive into some major developments shaking up the agriculture industry. The USDA and FTC are taking a closer look at the farm equipment industry, while the DOJ and USDA are turning their attention to competition and pricing in the seed business. Are farmers finally getting some answers about the rising costs of doing business? We also discuss the Trump administration's temporary red diesel relief, allowing qualifying farmers to use dyed diesel on public highways, and what that could mean for producers battling high fuel costs. Then things get interesting. Did you know Bill Gates, through his investment interests, owns nearly 9% of John Deere? That discovery sends us down a rabbit hole about who actually owns America's agricultural equipment companies. We highlight some of the companies still under family ownership, including Kinze, Vermeer, Sukup, Priefert, and our partners at Y-TEX. But that leads to an even bigger question: What the hell actually qualifies as a family farm? Everybody claims to support family farms, but some of the biggest farming operations in America are still family-owned. So why do we celebrate family farms until they become successful enough to be considered "Big Ag"? Does size matter? Does ownership matter? Or should we judge agricultural businesses by how they operate rather than how big they've become? We're tackling all of it with our usual unfiltered opinions, plenty of laughs, and a healthy dose of common sense. Go check out Helena! Where inovation never stops!  https://helenaagri.com/  Go check out Agzaga! It is the ultimate online farm store. American owned and operated. Go check out their site and get what you need. Be sure to use the code TalkDirt20 to get $20 off your order of $50 or more! Visit them at: https://agzaga.com  Get your FerAppease here!  https://feraah.com/pages/ferappease-mbas  Check out Y-Tex and all their awesome products here! https://www.y-tex.com/  👉 Listen now, hit subscribe, and leave Logan and Bobby Lee a 5-star review to keep the dirt talk rolling every week!  Follow us on social media: Talk Dirt to Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkdirtpodcast/  Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/

Well, this one got dark in a hurry. We kick things off with an update from the field and the absolute header fiasco that somehow ended with Logan running a 40-foot John Deere draper in the middle of soybean harvest. We break down what happened to the MacDon, the scramble to keep harvest moving, thoughts on the Deere versus MacDon, and just how much progress we've managed to make despite all the chaos. From there, we get into the Trump and Xi meeting, China buying American grain, and whether anything meaningful actually came out of it for U.S. farmers. Then things take a hard left. Tennessee just attempted to execute its first woman in more than 200 years... and she didn't die. Naturally, this leads to a lengthy discussion about lethal injection, what actually constitutes a "humane" execution, and why Bobby Lee, AKA Dr. Death, apparently wasn't consulted despite years of experience putting animals down. That conversation somehow inspires one of our darkest Top 3s yet: If you HAD to be executed, what are your Top 3 ways to go? From the guillotine to going out like a gladiator, things get ridiculous fast. We also welcome two new partners to the Talk Dirt To Me family, Y-Tex and FerAppease! Broken headers, harvest progress, China, failed executions, gladiators, and questionable medical expertise. Just another week on Talk Dirt To Me. Go check out Helena! Where inovation never stops!  https://helenaagri.com/  Go check out Agzaga! It is the ultimate online farm store. American owned and operated. Go check out their site and get what you need. Be sure to use the code TalkDirt20 to get $20 off your order of $50 or more! Visit them at: https://agzaga.com  Get your FerAppease here!  https://feraah.com/pages/ferappease-mbas  Check out Y-Tex and all their awesome products here! https://www.y-tex.com/  👉 Listen now, hit subscribe, and leave Logan and Bobby Lee a 5-star review to keep the dirt talk rolling every week!  Follow us on social media: Talk Dirt to Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkdirtpodcast/  Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/

Harvest is rolling, so we kick things off with a look at harvest progress across the country and what we're seeing in our own fields. We also get into corn and soybean prices, rising production costs, and whether today's commodity prices are actually enough to leave farmers with money in their pockets. From there, we talk about President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, what renewed trade with China could mean for American agriculture, and somehow wander our way into government, politics, and the general state of the world. Then Top 3 sends the entire episode completely off the rails. The question: What weapons are you choosing when the Terminators show up? What follows is an increasingly ridiculous discussion about fighting robots, surviving an AI takeover, whether humanity actually stands a chance, and the slightly uncomfortable question underneath all the madness: Is an AI-driven future like this really as impossible as we'd like to think? We started with harvest and soybean prices. We ended up fighting Terminators. Just another episode of Talk Dirt To Me. Go check out Helena! Where inovation never stops!  https://helenaagri.com/  Go check out Agzaga! It is the ultimate online farm store. American owned and operated. Go check out their site and get what you need. Be sure to use the code TalkDirt20 to get $20 off your order of $50 or more! Visit them at: https://agzaga.com  👉 Listen now, hit subscribe, and leave Logan and Bobby Lee a 5-star review to keep the dirt talk rolling every week!  Follow us on social media: Talk Dirt to Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkdirtpodcast/  Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/

We're back for round two LIVE from the Helena booth at the Farm Progress Show! This time, we're joined by Helena product managers Mark Christianson and Paul Sauer for a conversation that covers everything from new products to why farming can look completely different depending on where you call home. We dig into Testament, one of Helena's new products, including what it is, what it does, and even how products like this get their names. Because, let's be honest, "Testament" sounds less like something you spray on a crop and more like a metal band. From there, we get into the differences in farming practices across the country. What makes sense in Tennessee might look completely different in North or South Dakota. We talk tillage versus no-till, why certain practices are more prevalent in some regions than others, and how soil, climate, and growing conditions influence the decisions farmers make. It's a great conversation with two guys who know the products and the industry, and another fun episode straight from the Farm Progress Show. A huge thank you to Mark and Paul for joining us, and to Helena for hosting Talk Dirt To Me at their booth and continuing to support the show. We're proud to have them as a partner and appreciate the opportunity to bring these conversations to you live from FPS. Go check out Helena! Where inovation never stops!  https://helenaagri.com/  Go check out Agzaga! It is the ultimate online farm store. American owned and operated. Go check out their site and get what you need. Be sure to use the code TalkDirt20 to get $20 off your order of $50 or more! Visit them at: https://agzaga.com  👉 Listen now, hit subscribe, and leave Logan and Bobby Lee a 5-star review to keep the dirt talk rolling every week!  Follow us on social media: Talk Dirt to Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkdirtpodcast/  Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/

Trump's making moves on the cattle side again, but what does it actually mean for producers? We kick this episode off breaking down the latest cattle conversation. Is this basically M-COOL under a different name? Is it something that could actually stick around, or was it an attempt to smooth things over after talk of importing more beef sent shockwaves through the cattle market? We give our take on what it could mean for American cattlemen. Then we get into a conversation that might ruffle a few feathers: has the American consumer become entitled to cheap food? Everybody wants the farmer and rancher to produce the best, safest, most abundant food supply possible, but what happens when they expect it to stay cheap no matter what it costs to produce? After that, we crack open the inbox for a big listener Q&A. We cover everything from cattle and herd bulls to when it makes more sense to custom hire versus buying your own equipment, and whether that bottle calf you raised should really grow up to become the bull running with your cows. And, naturally, it wouldn't be Talk Dirt to Me without somebody getting pissed off. One disgruntled listener took the time to let us know he had officially unclicked the Like button because we managed to trigger him once again. Our response? We're not building a soft audience. Go pound sand. Cattle markets, cheap food, farm equipment, questionable bull decisions, listener emails, and hurt feelings. Just another episode of Talk Dirt to Me. Go check out Helena! Where inovation never stops!  https://helenaagri.com/  Go check out Agzaga! It is the ultimate online farm store. American owned and operated. Go check out their site and get what you need. Be sure to use the code TalkDirt20 to get $20 off your order of $50 or more! Visit them at: https://agzaga.com  👉 Listen now, hit subscribe, and leave Logan and Bobby Lee a 5-star review to keep the dirt talk rolling every week!  Follow us on social media: Talk Dirt to Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkdirtpodcast/  Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/

We're LIVE from the Farm Progress Show 2026 with Helena Agri-Enterprises! In this episode, we're joined by Jody Lawrence and Austin Anderson for a deep dive into one of the biggest conversations in agriculture right now: what the hell is driving these markets? With $13 soybeans and $5+ corn, we break down what's behind the recent run-up, whether today's markets are more volatile than they used to be, and what farmers should be watching as we look ahead toward 2027. Are these prices sustainable? What forces are moving the market? And what could change the picture going into next season? But good prices only matter if you've got bushels to sell. We also get into the agronomic side of the equation and talk about ways farmers can get more out of every acre. We dig into Grounded, a proprietary Helena adjuvant, why it could be a game changer for an operation, and how it can deliver value without breaking the bank. This was a great episode for us not only because of the conversation, but because we got to record it LIVE from Farm Progress Show and showcase our partnership with Helena Agri-Enterprises. Go check out Helena! Where inovation never stops!  https://helenaagri.com/  Go check out Agzaga! It is the ultimate online farm store. American owned and operated. Go check out their site and get what you need. Be sure to use the code TalkDirt20 to get $20 off your order of $50 or more! Visit them at: https://agzaga.com  👉 Listen now, hit subscribe, and leave Logan and Bobby Lee a 5-star review to keep the dirt talk rolling every week!  Follow us on social media: Talk Dirt to Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkdirtpodcast/  Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/

A listener wrote in and asked us straight up why we have our noses stuck up Trump's ass. Fair question. So instead of dodging it, we devoted nearly an entire episode to answering it. We put President Trump's record on agriculture under the microscope and ran the full ledger. Biofuels, the tax package, the death tax, DEF, direct aid, and the latest farm bill failure all went on the board. Then we looked at the other side. Agricultural exports to China, tariffs on fertilizer, chemistry, and iron, and hundreds of thousands of metric tons of foreign beef entering the country while American cattle numbers sit near historic lows. Then we graded him category by category. We also explain why we did not automatically put the trade war in the loss column. Trump told the country exactly what he intended to do about China, and we voted for him knowing it could create some short-term pain. The real question is whether that pain produces anything worthwhile for American agriculture in the long run. But agriculture was never the only reason we voted for him. We are conservatives. We voted for the conservative platform on abortion, the Second Amendment, government regulation, energy, taxes, and the direction of the country as a whole. So we also run the counterfactual nobody seems interested in discussing. What would four years of Kamala Harris have actually looked like for farmers, ranchers, and rural America? Then we finish with one of the wildest farm stories we have ever covered. A Georgia farm boy raised behind three mules went broke raising laying hens, turned his chicken feed into a thousand gallons of moonshine a week, and eventually became one of the highest-paid drug pilots in history, flying cocaine for a big name. Sixty million dollars. Twenty-six prisons across four continents. Five escapes. And through all of it, the only thing he ever truly wanted to do was farm. Go check out Helena! Where inovation never stops!  https://helenaagri.com/  Go check out Agzaga! It is the ultimate online farm store. American owned and operated. Go check out their site and get what you need. Be sure to use the code TalkDirt20 to get $20 off your order of $50 or more! Visit them at: https://agzaga.com  👉 Listen now, hit subscribe, and leave Logan and Bobby Lee a 5-star review to keep the dirt talk rolling every week!  Follow us on social media: Talk Dirt to Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkdirtpodcast/  Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/

In this episode, we cover a lot of ground as harvest officially gets underway (the earliest for Logan) in West Tennessee. We look back on our time at the Tennessee Corn Growers Association's 40th anniversary celebration and talk about just how surreal it is to see how far Talk Dirt to Me has come. Getting invited to events like this is something we don't take for granted, and we couldn't have done any of it without the continued support of our listeners. We also share some huge news: Talk Dirt to Me has officially partnered with Helena Agri-Enterprises! We're incredibly excited about what this partnership means for the show, and we talk about our upcoming trip to the Farm Progress Show, where we'll be recording live from Helena's booth. Finally, Logan has started shelling corn and shares the early results from his low-nitrogen approach this season. The corn is actually producing more bushels than the pounds of nitrogen applied, but depending on how you look at it, that could be either encouraging or raise some bigger questions. We break down the economics, efficiency, and broader implications of producing respectable yields with fewer inputs. We also talk a little whiskey in this one!  From major podcast milestones and exciting partnerships to harvest updates and nitrogen debates, this episode covers a little bit of everything. Thank y'all for continuing to listen, support the show, and come along for the ride. Go check out Helena! Where inovation never stops!  https://helenaagri.com/  Go check out Agzaga! It is the ultimate online farm store. American owned and operated. Go check out their site and get what you need. Be sure to use the code TalkDirt20 to get $20 off your order of $50 or more! Visit them at: https://agzaga.com  👉 Listen now, hit subscribe, and leave Logan and Bobby Lee a 5-star review to keep the dirt talk rolling every week!  Follow us on social media: Talk Dirt to Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkdirtpodcast/  Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/

Every farmer says they want the land to stay in the family, but far too many leave behind nothing more than, "Y'all can figure it out when I'm gone." In this episode, we sit down with Brent Turner, founder of Agri-Generational and author of Peace of Land, to discuss why that mindset can destroy everything a family spent generations building. Through the fictional story in Peace of Land, Brent walks readers through the difficult decisions surrounding legacy land, family relationships, succession planning, and ultimately letting go. It's a story but it tackles a very real problem: farms that survive droughts, bad markets, and generations of hard work can still fall apart almost overnight because nobody created a plan for what happens next. Brent explains how Agri-Generational helps farm and ranch families protect their property, prepare the next generation, and build a succession plan capable of keeping the operation and the family together. If you own land, farm with family, or hope to pass something meaningful on to your children, this is a conversation you cannot afford to avoid. Your legacy shouldn't become somebody else's mess to figure out. https://agrigenerational.com/  Go check out Agzaga! It is the ultimate online farm store. American owned and operated. Go check out their site and get what you need. Be sure to use the code TalkDirt20 to get $20 off your order of $50 or more! Visit them at: https://agzaga.com  👉 Listen now, hit subscribe, and leave Logan and Bobby Lee a 5-star review to keep the dirt talk rolling every week!  Follow us on social media: Talk Dirt to Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkdirtpodcast/  Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/

Episode 250 demanded something bigger. As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're looking back at the farmers, fighters, inventors, rebels and outlaws who helped build the country from the ground up. From armed farmers answering the call of revolution to legendary war heroes, brutal frontier conflicts and the agricultural breakthroughs that transformed hand labor into precision farming, this episode explores the wild, bloody and often overlooked history of American agriculture. We dig into the farmer-soldiers who fought for independence, the men whose inventions changed farming forever, heroes like Alvin C. York and Audie Murphy, and the savage last stand of Wyoming rancher Nate Champion. We also confront the harder chapter such as, sharecropping, the Dust Bowl and the 1980s farm crisis, because the real history of agriculture deserves being told. Then farmers and ranchers from across America and beyond join us for a modern agricultural roll call, proving that this story is not finished. The machines have changed. The science has changed. The country has changed. But somebody still has to raise the food. This is 250 episodes of Talk Dirt to Me. This is 250 years of American agriculture. And this is our message to the farmers who will still be working this ground when America turns 300. Go check out Agzaga! It is the ultimate online farm store. American owned and operated. Go check out their site and get what you need. Be sure to use the code TalkDirt20 to get $20 off your order of $50 or more! Visit them at: https://agzaga.com  👉 Listen now, hit subscribe, and leave Logan and Bobby Lee a 5-star review to keep the dirt talk rolling every week!  Follow us on social media: Talk Dirt to Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkdirtpodcast/  Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/

EARLY DROP! Congressman John Rose joins us in the studio for one of our most wide-ranging conversations yet. As one of the leading candidates in the race for Governor of Tennessee, Rose sits down to discuss his vision for the Volunteer State, what sets Tennessee apart, and how we can preserve the values, culture, and agricultural heritage that have made it one of the fastest-growing states in America. With hundreds of people moving to Tennessee every day, we ask the big question: How do we keep Tennessee... Tennessee? We also tackle several of the biggest claims being made against Rose on the campaign trail. Is he in favor of China buying American farmland? Where does he actually stand on illegal immigration? We give him the opportunity to respond directly and explain his positions. Beyond politics, we dive into Rose's deep agricultural roots, his family's farming legacy, and how that background shaped both his career and his approach to public service. Then we wrap things up with a fun surprise as John reveals his family's connection to a legendary rock star, making for one of the most unexpected stories we've ever had on the show. Whether you're a Tennessee farmer, interested in state politics, or just want to hear an unfiltered conversation with one of the state's highest-profile candidates, this is an episode you won't want to miss. https://tnfarmbureau.org/ifarmivote  Go check out Agzaga! It is the ultimate online farm store. American owned and operated. Go check out their site and get what you need. Be sure to use the code TalkDirt20 to get $20 off your order of $50 or more! Visit them at: https://agzaga.com  👉 Listen now, hit subscribe, and leave Logan and Bobby Lee a 5-star review to keep the dirt talk rolling every week!  Follow us on social media: Talk Dirt to Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkdirtpodcast/  Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hurricanecreekfarm/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lo.hanks/