15 Minutes With a Farmer

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Jun 2026

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On each episode, we have a quick 15-minute conversation with a farmer to hear their story and share the advice we can all learn from them.

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June 13, 20260 min

15 Minutes with a Farmer: Season Hiatus Announcement

Join host Lisa Faust Prater as she shares a brief message about the seasonal break for the "15 Minutes with a Farmer" podcast. This episode offers insights into upcoming content and how to stay connected with the latest in agriculture through Successful Farming.Key topics: Podcast season pause and summer break notification Promotion of the Successful Farming Podcast with industry leaders Availability of past episodes and farm news on agriculture.com Encouragement to subscribe for ongoing updates Highlighting the human interest stories featured on the fourth Monday of each month Timestamps: 00:12 - Introduction and season hiatus announcement 00:39 - How to access past episodes and farm news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 30, 202614 min

Smart Farming Means Balancing Data With Experience

Kaden Sweeney is a hedging strategist and seventh-generation Illinois farmer. He's putting his technological know-how to work helping his family make the most of their equipment, but he still appreciates old-school wisdom from his dad and grandpa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 23, 202615 min

Nebraska Agronomist Builds Tool to Help Farmers Find Reliable Labor

Ashley Babl is a Nebraska agronomist who farms with her father and grandfather. Their struggles finding quality farm labor led her to create a new online platform that connects farmers and farmhands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 16, 202615 min

Indiana Farmer Gets White House Invite After Combine Ride With Ag Secretary

Tyler Everett shares how hosting the secretary of agriculture on his Indiana farm led to an invitation to talk farming with the president in the Oval Office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 9, 202615 min

Meet the Nebraska Farmer Who Turned Yield, Efficiency, and Profitability Into a Winning Soybean Season

Kenny Reinke took top soybean honors at the University of Nebraska's Testing Ag Performance Solutions competition. See how he got there and why he says it's important to slow down and pay attention to the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 2, 202615 min

What Lenders Want Farmers to Know in a Tough Ag Economy

Farm Credit's Natasha Cox shares what matters most right now, from managing cash flow and controlling costs to making smart investment and transition decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

April 25, 202615 min

Virginia Dairy Farmer's 'Say Yes' Approach Drives Farm Success

Fifth-generation dairy farmer Molly Elgin McWilliams says teamwork, innovation, and saying yes keep her family's operation viable in challenging times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

April 18, 202615 min

Former CEO Vane Clayton Finds Purpose Volunteering With Farm Rescue

Indiana farmer Vane Clayton had a successful career at John Deere before becoming CEO of four different software companies. Now he's back in the tractor on his own farm and is helping others in their time of need by volunteering with Farm Rescue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

April 11, 202614 min

New Rural Minds Program Helps Farmers Build Mental Health Resilience

The new Farmer Mental Health Resilience Program from Rural Minds helps farmers recognize the warning signs of a mental health crisis, start conversations, and build resilience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

April 4, 202615 min

Ohio Farmer Zoe Kent Grows Corn, Soybeans, and Content

Ohio farmer Zoe Kent grows corn and soybeans while sharing the real work of farming with hundreds of thousands of followers on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices