Farm And Ranch Country (Bill Graff) show

Farm And Ranch Country (Bill Graff)

Summary: Farm podcast by an actual farmer talking about farm issues Topics covered: Farm Bill, Precision Farming, Tractors, Country Living, Farm Life, Cattle, and all things ag.

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 124 – Trump and Sanders save democracy ? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

2016 will go down as the election year the parties lost control. Both the democratic and republican establishments have taken big hits and have had a lot of exposure in how “the process” really works. Dan Carlin on his Common Sense podcast calls Donald Trump a “Historical Arsonist” an d…Read More124 – Trump and Sanders save democracy ?

 Does Farm Size Matter? part 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

I just continue the discussion on farm size from part 1. My first morning’s periscope created lots of comments and discussion so I did a follow up the next day. People are real sensitive when it comes to farm size. Big guys think you are trying to make them look…Read MoreDoes Farm Size Matter? part 2

 Does Farm Size Matter? part 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

I do a periscope #BreakfastWithBill every morning at 7:30 am central time on the periscope app. You can either listen there or on twitter. This is part 1 of a 2 part series I did a couple mornings back to back on farm size. I discuss size of farms. I…Read MoreDoes Farm Size Matter? part 1

 123 – Strong Dollar, Cheap Oil & Farm Economy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:24

I started out doing a podcast on how Africa is running out of US dollars and how that is bad for commodity prices, agricultural food exports, and those countries themselves.  Getting tied up with the “#breakfastwithbill”  in the mornings has me behind on podcasts.  In the time since I first…Read More123 – Strong Dollar, Cheap Oil & Farm Economy

 122 – ISIS versus ISIL and why does it matter | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 48:34

Chuck Hagel, who is a former Senator and Cabinet member of the Obama administration is now speaking out about his time running the Defense Department.  So why does Obama call it ISIL when many others call it ISIS ????? It revolves around Israel, Palestine, and Muslim history. So what does…Read More122 – ISIS versus ISIL and why does it matter

 121 – Local Budget Problems Ag’s Disadvantage | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 47:21

States’ Budgets Affect Farming It is hard to move a farm.  It can be done, sell or trade ground in one area for another area.  People have done it but it also has it’s own costs and problems associated with moving.  Why move?  Lots of reasons, but one that is…Read More121 – Local Budget Problems Ag’s Disadvantage

 120 – Farm Finances it’s ugly out there | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 27:43

Possibly my best periscope broadcast, I’m posting as a farm podcast. Tell me what you think. Farm finances are down right ugly.  Unless you had above average yields you could be hurting financially. I was doing my end of the year pre tax and accrual accounting. I use Farm Business…Read More120 – Farm Finances it’s ugly out there

 119 – How to Survive Farming | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:36

#TheStruggleIsReal That is a hash tag on twitter that some are using when they talk about surviving the agricultural downturn we are in. I was asked by a banker friend to say a few words on how farmers can survive the next few years.  20 minutes worth to be exact. …Read More119 – How to Survive Farming

 118 – Migration not Immigration Western World is De-populating | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 57:17

Paris, Russia, Syria, Turkey, ISIS, Muslim Radicals, Economic sanctions on Russia could lead to war.  I compare what happened between Japan and the United States and what is going on now with Russian sanctions. This is not immigration where somebody moves to your country and wants to become like you.…Read More118 – Migration not Immigration Western World is De-populating

 117-World Events Influence US Agriculture | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:30

I have several topics I would like to cover, but none of them really would be a full podcast in length. Republican Presidential Primary comments, along with the Democratic Primary. Oil rig count, Alaska drilling and U.S. energy independence. United States Navy Carriers or lack of carriers. Iran Nuclear Deal…Read More117-World Events Influence US Agriculture

 116- The “New” Silk Road | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:05

China and Russia are going to increase trade in Asia and between Asia and Europe and other areas close to Asia by “renewing” the Silk Road.  Not just one road but several ways to try and make Asia smaller.  If that is possible.  Railroads, highways, ocean lanes are being put…Read More116- The “New” Silk Road

 115 – Rural Women Rock | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 39:23

I just love rural women.  You are top drawer/top shelf in my way of thinking. Why????? Rural women are ideologically different from suburban and urban women.  And that is very good thing in my humble opinion. Rural women are Socially Conservative and care about issues at the same level as…Read More115 – Rural Women Rock

 114-Disappearing Rural America | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:11

Many rural counties are losing population, and losing it fast. Population loss has always been with rural America, but it has really sped up since 2010. 759 rural counties in 42 states loss population from 1994 to 2010 1300+ rural counties in 46 states loss population from 2010 to 2015…Read More114-Disappearing Rural America

 113-Will Young Farmers work for Nothing? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:21

Back to the Future, no really the movie.  It came out 30 years ago. And, at the end of the movie they leaped ahead 30 years to October 2015. Is agriculture back to a 1980’s situation?  No not yet in my opinion.  Difference is interest rates, but this time it…Read More113-Will Young Farmers work for Nothing?

 112- Farm Aid 30 years ago | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:52

Farm Aid 30th Anniversary Champaign, Illinois Memorial Stadium September 22nd, 1985. Biggest concert lineup ever. I have asked my good friend, Joe Alexander, to come on the podcast with me and talk about Farm Aid.  Joe has done many things in his past including working for me and he does…Read More112- Farm Aid 30 years ago

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