Ag for the people. Ryan Martin and "Coyote" Kris Underwoods' radio personalities join the podcast world in a series of comedic and entertaining dialogues about agriculture. With weekly weather reports, and in-depth explanations on certain agricultural fundamentals and topics spanning from humidity to rodents, there's always something to learn about in the Little Red Barn.
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Coyote is back joining Ryan in the studio recapping the past week as school starts up locally. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!By Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood
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Corn and bean prices reach multi year lows, and don't give high hopes of recovery. Arial application of fungicide continues nonstop. Field days galore. Weather always matters and Corn pollination may have been the best in years. The topics may seem redundant, even cyclical, but it's what is on the minds of producers this week. Don't forget to Like …
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This week's episode is brought to you by Fractal! Ryan flies solo, recapping the end of the county fair season, state fair, school starting, and a Wyandot County, Ohio field day last week. We're hearing more about Tar Spot in corn, while seeing very active arial applications. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!…
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Ryan heads to the Elkhart County Fair to sit down with Dwight Moudy of Cowboy Ethics Indiana Inc, who talks about critical education efforts to reach kids in Indiana classrooms with a different approach to agricultural (and life) thinking. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!By Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood
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Episode 48: New Tools for Tackling Challenges in Ag
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Jeff Smith stops by Red Barn Studios to chat about some new, exciting, and cutting edge products that may be able to level the playing field for some producers when it comes to land acquisition and mitigating risk. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!By Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood
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Episode 47: Nothing Runs Like a Mexican Deere...and Other Stories
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Ryan and Coyote work through the past weeks headlines and corn tassels while folks come and go at the Crazy Egg Cafe. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!By Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood
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This one is for those actively engaged in farming. We're bombarded with talk of carbon. Ryan cuts through misinformation, explains credits and offsets, and answers 3 questions on CI Scoring: 1) what is it? 2) why should I care? And 3) what's in it for me. All row crop farmers need to tune in. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!…
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Episode 45: Same ol' Song n' Dance - Kinda?
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The guys are talking weather and markets again...but that's because it's being talked about at the farmer coffee shops as well. This week they mix in 50 Shades of White, deerfly gang violence, ferry boats for golf carts, cooking a chicken, and oh yeah...there is a big USDA report this week too. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!…
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We're cooking this week under the blazing sun. Kris loves it. With little to no rain in the picture it makes him feel like he's down south, amid the threat of failing septic systems. Here at home, Ryan's farming plans have taken an unexpected turn... but the main story is how crops may fare in this week's heat and flash drought. Don't forget to Lik…
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Summer means the County Fair, and a large portion of the ag community participates in the event somehow. Fairs are known for 4-H, the Carnival rides, and the somewhat lesser known Open Class or "Home and Family" exhibits. The director of the open class building at the Kosciusko County Fair stops by the studio this week to chat about fairs, open cla…
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Episode 42: When Dad is a Mover & Shaker in Ag, and You’re Not.
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Roger Grossman is a legend in Indiana Sports Broadcasting. His Dad was a legend in Ag Mechanics. It takes the right person to carve out a career in Agriculture. We dive into the story of Roger and his dad, and how Ag still binds plenty of families together, even if not all/any members call the farm home. A lot has changed in this business over the …
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Episode 41: Schools Out... But Everyone's Still Too Busy
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Ryan and Coyote recap a week of good field work progress, next things to look for in the market and Coyote advances an idea for a new Indiana cash crop. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!By Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood
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Episode 40: A Somewhat Dramatic Turn of Events
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Coyote returns to the studio as nervousness and anxiety start to creep into more of the agriculture-focused conversations about weather. This week may have some good news for some. The Little Red Barn talks UCO, and a California valley-boy's first visit to Indiana farm country. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!…
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Jason Harrold joins Ryan as a long time listener to the Little Red Barn Podcast. A small farmer himself, Jason shares successes and challenges from his experience in the agriculture industry. The guys talk planting delays, economies of scale on equipment, and their visions for the future. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!…
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Episode 38: Does Ag Really Matter to Indiana Politicians?
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The Indiana primary elections are this week, so the guys take a bit of time to have a practical, non-partisan discussion on several of the current Indiana Governor candidates and their "official" ideas on ag policy. Let's be honest...most of them just pay lip service to Ag, if they do anything. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!…
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Episode 37: It's Too Early to Get Nervous
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Mother nature doesn't seem to want to play fair with planting, but Ryan has the bean planter out of the shop to get tuned up. We get planting reports, headline updates and take a look at a new way of reporting yields in this week's podcast. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!By Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood
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It's been a slow week in the ag world locally, with weather keeping many folks out of the field. So, the guys talk about alternative ag production in the state of Indiana, with several surprises. Plus, stories about playing lacrosse with Dave Grohl, school plays wrecking track meets, and the best bands to see live. Don't forget to Like and subscrib…
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Ryan and Coyote discuss the overabundance of moisture, potential for delayed planting, the most recent WASDE, the eclipse, farmers needing to dig in to CI Scoring, and how travel sports teams are running High School spring sports. It's getting to be a very busy time of year. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!…
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It's a reunion in the studio this week as Coyote returns. The guys opine on school boards, spring-break travel, Ryan's grumpiness, and the weather! Don't forget to Like and subscribe!By Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood
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Episode 33: Boiler Ball, USDA Reports and Other Stuff
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Purdue has punched its ticket to the Final Four. Coyote boycotts the studio because he bleeds Tennessee Orange. So Ryan flies solo and gives us a look at how April may look for agriculture in the wake of last Thursday's USDA Prospective Plantings and Quarterly Grain Stocks reports. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!…
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Episode 32: Carbon Sequestration Questions
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Ian Martin joins his dad in the co-host chair while Coyote enjoys spring break with his son. The guys chat about early spring work and burning on the farm before taking a 5000 foot look at some very controversial proposals to bore deep injection wells to pump high pressure, liquid CO2 over a mile beneath the surface Indiana landowners. Don't forget…
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Episode 31: Boomsticks, Pew Pews, and Bangs
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From Red Barn Studios, Ryan and Coyote host Curt Ebersole from Two Bear Arms gun shop to talk practical firearms ownership, use, and day-to-day carry from season to season both on the farm and in the field. The guys demo a host of sidearm and long guns on the farm's shooting range, and due to time constraints, they leave plenty more on Curt's truck…
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The President of the Indiana Beef Cattle Association, Kelley Sheiss, joins Ryan and Coyote in the Red Barn Studio to chat about all things beef. And other things too, of course, as the guys chase squirrels. Various squirrels. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!
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Episode 29: What Exactly is a Small Farm Anyway?
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Melanie Martin sits in for Coyote this week to chat with Ryan about the just completed 2024 Purdue Small Farm Conference in Hendricks County, IN. It definitely was not what we expected it to be. But, perhaps that was just us? Plus a quick look at weather and markets. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!…
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The markets are awful, and Mother Nature is bipolar. The guys tackle both of these unfortunate truths, and other topics like: the use of moonshine in combatting low corn prices. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!By Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood
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It's just Ryan and Coyote in the studio this week after several weeks of guests. Weather, markets, USDA and sports are all on the docket along with a billionaire buying tens of thousands of prime California farm ground and wanting tens of thousands more...to build a new city from scratch. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!…
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Ryan and Coyote hold a moment of silence for one of Ryan's hats before welcoming Charlie Houin to Red Barn Studios for an incredible story of how the Indiana Department of Natural Resources destroyed hundreds of acres of his family's land via an unchecked power trip. This one definitely has the DNR leaving with a black eye and mud on their face... …
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Episode 25: Ugh... Another Farm Report
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The Jolly Roger flies in the studio, and Coyote may or may not be prepping to join the Amish community; but he's still a radio jock as of today. Ryan talks to Coyote's nemesis, a.k.a. "The Guy Who Interrupts The Music on Your Favorite Radio Station" at the Fort Wayne farm show. Today's Episode features Eric Pfeiffer of Hoosier Ag. Don't forget to L…
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Ryan and Coyote welcome Tara Deines of JP2 Risk Management to the Red Barn Studios. So many farmers - if they're honest - suck at marketing, and this week we just begin to scratch the surface to find out why. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!By Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood
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Episode 23: "Building a Family Farm Legacy"
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While Coyote attempts to get all of his Farm Show equipment purchases home, Ryan sits down with John Sands to talk about 8 generations of Sands Family farming, how it started, and how it's going. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!
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Episode 22: Is Crop Insurance a Necessary Evil or Just a Big Scam?
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Ryan and Coyote sit down with veteran crop insurance agent Chris McCray to wade through the complex and expensive debacle that is "crop insurance". Ryan is 100% not a fan. Coyote just wants to manage risk somehow on his 27 corn plants. Can they come to some kind of agreement? Don't forget to Like and subscribe!…
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Episode 21: Exploring Farm to Fork. (Feat: Dan and Angie Brenneman of Maplecrest Farm to Table)
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The subject of raw milk returns to The Little Red Barn and Coyote finally gets his taste, with surprising results. The guys rehash "athletic milk" and dive into the idea of Farm to Fork nutrition, myths and outright lies of the large scale food marketing industry, and the future growth potential of Farm to Fork. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!…
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Episode 20: New Year, New Opportunities, New Wrestler? ... Same Nonsense.
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Ryan and Coyote rehash the relatively boring and slow week (for agriculture at least) between Christmas and New Years and comfort each other on no longer being the most famous person in each of their orbits. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!By Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood
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Episode 19: "Twas the Night Before Christmas"
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With Coyote enjoying a bit of family Christmas time, The Little Red Barn goes to holiday mode. Ryan shares his version of the popular Christmas monologue, diving into this year's "comedy of errors" on the farm, and why there's always hope for a different year next year! Don't forget to Like and subscribe!…
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Episode 18: The First Rule About Milk Club...
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Ryan and Coyote discuss why milk does a body good, differences in types of milk and the apparently super secret, super exclusive and super selective raw milk club, which requires being on "the list" to access. All while working through blind taste tests of different milks and featuring honest reactions. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!…
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Ryan and Coyote attempt to discuss several 'not-so-pressing' topics in agriculture, but get easily distracted and veer off-course this week. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!By Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood
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Episode 16: Productive Members of Society
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Coyote returns and rails against Guidance Counselors as the guys tackle career choices, post-secondary education and Indiana's ag "brain-drain" in the newly heated red barn studio. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!By Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood
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Episode 15: Prepay or Not To Prepay... That is the Question (Feat: Jeremy Barron)
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Ryan and 2-time guest host Jeremy Barron dive into prepay for 2024, Christmas cards, and strategy as we inch closer to closing out 2023. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!By Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood
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Episode 14: US 30 Redo Review (Feat: Jeremy Barron)
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What does the future of the US 30 corridor mean for agriculture? What are the pros and cons of how US 30 operates currently, and how are future changes going to affect the effectiveness of agriculture in Northeastern Indiana? Today's episode brings in a new co-host: Jeremy Barron, who farms just outside of Columbia City. Don't forget to Like and su…
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Episode 13: USDA, WASDE, CMAs and Other Acronyms
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What is going on in Kosciusko politics? There’s no local election and no one is noticing, people are mad about Stefan and co’s attempts to refurbish the downtown local business scene, and the political divisions are growing. Is everything national at this point. Big talk on today’s episode with Jody, Chris and Stefan! Don't forget to Like and subsc…
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After a week of struggling with weeds while harvesting Buckwheat, Ryan’s done. This episode is a dive into the frustrations of ineffective weed treatment, harvesting struggles, and the other problems that arose in Ryan’s attempt to farm his own land. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!By Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood
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Episode 11: Hodgepodge: Emails, Apps, and Bi-Polar Weather
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Technology is amazing, but there are certain frustrations that arise from the insane amount of communication avenues. Today, Kris and Ryan dive into how they prefer to use their tech, and just how many emails are in Ryan’s email archive. Seriously though, what is up with the weather recently? Don't forget to Like and subscribe!…
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Some farmers are seriously struggling right now. Rain flooding fields during harvest season is preventing them from properly harvesting their crops! But what about chickens, and those Back-To-the-Future Deloreans? Barn finds, fowl, and some proprietary news on weather effects on today's episode of The Little Red Barn. Don't forget to Like and subsc…
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Coyote Kris and Ryan Martin spend this episode talking yield, the long harvest happening right now, the USDA’s reports on bean supply, and they spend some time talking about music! What’s diverging from expectations, and what could be causing these changes? Don't forget to Like and subscribe!By Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood
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After a week that exhibited three different seasons worth of weather, Kris and Ryan discuss moisture and the methods of testing moisture for crop purposes. They also discuss the different types of vermin, their effects on farmers, and how they’re dealt with. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!By Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood
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Today on The Little Red Barn, Ryan and Kris begin with a very important message for the common folk and ag pros alike: be patient. Harvest season is up and going, tractors are out and around, and getting restless won't do any good. The main topic today is: grain. How does the harvest work? What is the equipment? How does the market treat grains? Bi…
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Kris and Ryan talk about livestock, the early harvest, and discuss how that early harvest is affecting the markets. Contact producer Jack for ad placements, or to sponsor the studio at jbclaypool2@gmail.com! Don't forget to Like and subscribe!By Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood
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A lot of things happening right now. The weather’s changing, Kris will be driving his first combine soon, and a weird occurence in the corn market. Less yield, but more production? How does that happen? Don't forget to Like and subscribe!By Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood
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Running today out of the Creighton Brothers offices, Kris and Ryan talk all about eggs. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!By Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood
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The new studio (in the barn) is operational! Ryan and Kris today talk a little more about weather and its effects on the market, and how skyrocketing land prices due to demand are causing issues for farmers and even other businesses. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!By Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood
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