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  • The Little Red Barn Podcast Ep. 128: Pioneer Woman!

    The Little Red Barn Podcast Ep. 128: Pioneer Woman!
    Mar 2 2026
    These days, "Women in Ag" is a hashtag, a movement and just plain something the industry is used to. But 40 years ago...it was not. This week we meet a trailblazer. A woman carving a path in agriculture before it was a "thing". Jane Hardesty held every position possible in SCS and NRCS during her illustrious career, and knows a think or two about soil and water conservation. Currently appointed by the Governor to the State Soil Conservation Board, she still is working to be a guiding hand to the industry even in retirement. Plus, the guys talk Iran and weather. Curious about all the rain on the way, well we "No-ah" guy.
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    52 min
  • The Little Red Barn Podcast Ep 127: Boys and Their Toys!

    The Little Red Barn Podcast Ep 127: Boys and Their Toys!
    Feb 23 2026
    The Little Red Barn Podcast goes on the road this week as Charlie visits the Marshall County FFA Farm Toy Show at LaVille High School. The guys chat farm toy collections, and why we have them with four Marshall County FFA members and talk FFA week which is happening this week. A light-hearted look at the "playful" side of Agriculture. How may of your old farm toys do you still have?
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    42 min
  • The Little Red Barn Ep. 126: More on Drones for 2026

    The Little Red Barn Ep. 126: More on Drones for 2026
    Feb 16 2026
    Ryan and Charlie take to the sky with an update on new technology in the world of Drones, and what we can look for in that space through the 2026 growing season. Brought to you by Mac America Ag Finance, Northern Indiana. 574-253-3433
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    46 min
  • The Little Red Barn Ep. 125: Inside the Beltway - Rapid Fire!

    The Little Red Barn Ep. 125: Inside the Beltway - Rapid Fire!
    Feb 10 2026
    This week we welcome special guest Griffin Nate from IN 2nd District Congressman Rudy Yakim's office. We get an update on the goings on in Washington around the Farm Bill, Exports, the 3 T's (Tariffs, Trade, Trump) and even ask what the Congressman may think about the fiasco that is Indiana's HB 1333. Buckle up...this one comes at you fast as we bounce from topic to topic and Griffin gives Ryan a run for his money in the stat line that covers "words spoken per minute".
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    50 min
  • The Little Red Barn Ep. 124: What's Hot, What's Not?

    The Little Red Barn Ep. 124: What's Hot, What's Not?
    Feb 2 2026
    Gold and Silver are hot! Our high temps are not. This is the season where there seems to not be a whole lot going on while at the same time, it seems like there is a lot going on. Sounds weird, but you know we're right! This week we tackle interest rates, skiing, currency trade, oversupply, acreage controls and being on the Purdue campus back in the day. It's everything and nothing, all at once. But it's better than talking about the damn groundhog.
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    46 min
  • The Little Red Barn Ep. 123: Biologicals - Snake Oil or the Real Deal?

    The Little Red Barn Ep. 123: Biologicals - Snake Oil or the Real Deal?
    Jan 26 2026
    This week as some of us dig out from the weekend snowstorm and others (Charlie) hit the slopes, we explore the growing movement into biological treatments. Some sound too good to be true, others just downright hokey. But is there something to all of this? What should we be looking at and what expectations of results can we have when looking at these products? We welcomed Agronomist Pat Larson to chat with us at the recent Fort Wayne Farm Show.
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    41 min
  • The Little Red Barn Ep. 122: Gray Matters

    The Little Red Barn Ep. 122: Gray Matters
    Jan 19 2026
    This week Ryan and Charlie are joined by Greg Kneubuhler, affectionately known as the "Nebulizer" by Ryan, at the Fort Wayne Farm Show. The guys discuss the abomination that was the USDA reports from last Monday, outcomes of the NCAA Football National Championships and a few other top of mind issues. However, things get really interesting on a dive into what seems like a "gray area" in the Federal tax code...one that may let you in on some tax savings on new land purchases where the acreage has excess fertility at the time of purchase.
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    38 min
  • The Little Red Barn Ep. 121: Who Can You Trust in the Data Driven Landscape?

    The Little Red Barn Ep. 121: Who Can You Trust in the Data Driven Landscape?
    Jan 12 2026
    You know the saying hold your friends close, and your enemies closer? It revolves around trust, or lack thereof. These days data is everywhere: Rewards cards, points accounts, inputing phone numbers and emails, and we swear our phones, smart TVs and routers are listening to us. Ag was a bit late to the party, but seems to be catching up to the Data Craze quite swiftly. Do you know where pieces of information about you are being captured, where they are going and whats being done with it all? Do you think companies have your best interest at heart? Or is there a lot more in play here? We'll dive into the trust issue this time around. Where we go from here, still yet to be determined.
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    50 min