The conversation explores the history behind the Albert City Threshermen Show, now celebrating its 55th year, and why thousands of visitors continue traveling from across the United States—and even internationally—to experience farming as it once was.

You'll hear about:

• Live wheat harvesting demonstrations
• Antique combines and threshing machines
• Steam engines and prairie tractors
• Horse-powered farming equipment
• Blacksmith and woodworking demonstrations
• Corn shelling and sawmill operations
• The famous 60 Minutes of Farming demonstration
• Family activities for all ages
• The annual Wheat Run and Old Power Roundup
• Why preserving agricultural history matters for future generations

The episode also shares stories about multi-generational volunteers, restored equipment over 100 years old, and the passion required to keep agricultural history alive.

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In this episode of What’s Working in Ag, Tanner, Corey, and David sit down with Drew Grundmeyer, founder of Harvest Ready, to discuss a practical solution to one of farming’s most persistent problems: labor. Drew shares how his background in education and farming inspired him to create a training program that helps prepare people for real-world farm work before they ever climb into a tractor or grain cart.

Harvest Ready combines classroom instruction, safety training, equipment familiarization, and hands-on experience to help participants develop the foundational skills needed to support farm operations during harvest. The goal isn’t to create expert operators overnight—it’s to build confidence, improve safety, and provide farmers with a pool of trained individuals who understand the basics of agricultural equipment and harvest logistics.

Topics discussed include:

• The growing labor shortage facing agriculture
• How Harvest Ready was created to fill a critical need
• Why basic training can make a major difference during harvest
• The concept behind Harvest Ready’s Core and Alpha training programs
• Safety education and equipment familiarization
• Grain cart operation fundamentals
• Training new operators before harvest begins
• Creating opportunities for non-farm individuals to gain agricultural experience
• Potential partnerships with FFA and agricultural education programs
• The challenges of training across different equipment brands and technologies
• Building a future workforce for agriculture
• How farmers can prepare for labor needs before harvest starts

Whether you're a farmer looking for reliable help, a student interested in agriculture, or someone wanting to gain hands-on farm experience, this conversation highlights an innovative approach to strengthening the agricultural workforce and helping operations stay productive during their busiest seasons.

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The discussion covers everything from almonds, vineyards, tomatoes, melons, cucurbits, tobacco, cotton, sweet potatoes, peanuts, peaches, apples, and leafy vegetables while comparing production practices to the corn and soybean systems familiar to much of the Farm4Profit audience.

Topics include:

• Specialty crop production across the United States
• California almonds, walnuts, pistachios, vineyards and vegetables
• North Carolina sweet potatoes, tobacco and cotton
• Why long-term planning matters in permanent crops
• Water management and irrigation challenges
• Labor costs versus traditional row crop production
• Weed management strategies and residual herbicides
• New Corteva herbicides including Hulk CA
• Managing nematodes with Celebro
• Disease and insect pressure in specialty crops
• How growers balance profitability with quality expectations
• Multi-generational family farms across specialty agriculture
• What all farmers can learn from one another

The conversation highlights that regardless of geography or crop, every producer faces weather risk, pest pressure, rising input costs, and the need to make timely management decisions.

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Nearly twenty years later, DOSE Manufacturing has grown into a 45-person manufacturing company producing premium agricultural equipment, including Headhunter head trailers, Freedom all-wheel-steer trailers, sprayer accessories, rock boxes, fertilizer equipment, and large LED display trailers used across the country.

In this episode, Brett walks through that incredible journey and shares the lessons learned along the way.

The conversation includes:

• How DOSE Manufacturing got its start
• Why Brett stopped repairing equipment and began manufacturing products
• Building the first Headhunter trailer
• Growing from Perry to Bouton and eventually transforming the Story City outlet mall into a manufacturing facility
• Product development through customer feedback
• Engineering equipment for today's larger combines and headers
• Building products for agriculture and the entertainment industry
• The importance of dealer relationships
• Hiring employees and growing a company culture
• Lessons on entrepreneurship, leadership, and customer service
• Why "people buy from people"

Brett also discusses how listening to customers has driven continuous innovation, why quality always wins over the cheapest price, and how every challenge has helped create better products.

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After touring the Hagie Manufacturing facility in Clarion, Iowa, Corey Hillebo and his father, Scott Hillebo, reflect on their family's long history with Hagie sprayers and how technology has transformed their farming operation.

Scott shares the story of purchasing his first Hagie STS10 in 2009, using a detasseling cutter to help justify the investment, and eventually progressing through multiple Hagie models as the farm's needs evolved. The conversation highlights how the farm transitioned from using a sprayer primarily for crop protection to utilizing it as a critical management tool for fertility, nitrogen applications, fungicides, foliar feeding, and late-season crop management.

The father-son duo discusses:

• Scott's history owning three Hagie sprayers
• How detasseling helped support the original investment
• The evolution from early STS models to today's technology-packed machines
• ExactApply and its impact on application accuracy and efficiency
• First impressions of John Deere's See & Spray technology
• Why timing matters more than ever in modern crop production
• Using Y-Drops and spoon-feeding nitrogen
• Fungicide and foliar application opportunities later in the growing season
• How a high-clearance sprayer influences agronomic decision-making
• The benefits of controlling application timing in-house
• What stood out most during the Hagie factory tour
• The unique culture of Hagie Manufacturing and its continued focus on craftsmanship
• The partnership between Hagie and John Deere
• The future of precision spraying technology

This episode offers a real-world farmer perspective on how equipment investments can influence management decisions, improve efficiency, and create opportunities to capture additional yield through better timing and precision.

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Joining the show are Raymond Chung, founder and CEO of AcreHedge, Chief Technology Officer Todd Larson, and Chief Media Officer (and returning guest) Zoe Kent. Together they explain how prediction markets work, why they're gaining popularity, and how they could eventually become another valuable tool alongside crop insurance and traditional marketing strategies.

Ray shares how his background on Wall Street combined with years operating one of the nation's largest edamame processing businesses led him to create AcreHedge. Todd explains how modern AI accelerated development of the platform while maintaining enterprise-level quality, and Zoe discusses using her own farming operation as the first public market on AcreHedge.

The discussion covers:

• What prediction markets actually are—and what they are not
• How "wisdom of the crowd" often produces remarkably accurate forecasts
• Why prediction markets differ from sports betting or casino gambling
• Filling risk management gaps left by traditional crop insurance
• Weather, disease, commodity price, acreage, and yield-related markets
• Real-world examples using New World Screwworm, corn prices, and USDA acreage reports
• How farmers can use markets to express opinions while managing financial risk
• AI's growing role in agriculture and software development
• Why agriculture deserves specialized prediction markets built by people who understand farming

The group also has plenty of fun discussing edamame, Skittles, weather forecasting, rock picking, farm influencers, and brainstorming future prediction markets that could keep both farmers and agriculture enthusiasts engaged.

Whether you're interested in grain marketing, crop insurance, technology, finance, or simply enjoy learning about innovative ideas shaping agriculture, this episode offers an early look at what could become an entirely new category of farm risk management.

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In this Farm4Fun episode, Zach Hefty and multi-time Farm4Profit favorite Tony Reed return to the show to preview the upcoming Ag PhD Field Day while sharing honest updates on one of the most challenging growing seasons many farmers have experienced.

The conversation begins with spring planting struggles, including Tony's incredible 15-plus inches of rainfall, multiple rounds of replanting, and fields ranging from freshly planted corn to chest-high corn—all within the same operation. Meanwhile, Zach discusses the opposite challenge in South Dakota: dry conditions and hoping for timely rains before Field Day.

The discussion then shifts to Ag PhD Field Day and what has made it one of agriculture's biggest educational experiences.

Topics include:

• Why Ag PhD Field Day is completely free to attend
• Research plots showcasing the latest agronomic practices
• Hands-on demonstrations with new equipment and technology
• High-yield farmer presentations from across North America
• "Crazy Trials" that test unconventional farming ideas
• Opportunities to interact with leading agricultural content creators
• Product demonstrations and ride-and-drive experiences
• Why education—not sales—is the focus of the event
• The logistics behind feeding more than 10,000 attendees
• Building an event that combines education, networking, and entertainment

The episode also includes plenty of laughs as the crew discusses anniversary gifts, old farm trucks, Cameo videos, Beater with a Heater, weather forecasting, and Tony Reed's legendary podcast appearances.

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In this What's Working in Ag segment, Tanner and Mikaya Spires from Spray Drone Network join Farm4Profit to explain how their platform is helping connect growers with qualified, licensed drone applicators across the country. What started as a simple question—"How do I find a reliable spray drone operator?"—has quickly grown into a nationwide network serving farmers, applicators, dealers, and industry professionals.

The discussion covers:

• How Spray Drone Network was created
• The rapid growth of spray drone applications across agriculture
• Why licensing and professionalism matter
• What farmers should ask before hiring a drone applicator
• The difference between being a drone pilot and being a professional applicator
• Finding qualified operators by location and application type
• Cover crops, fungicides, herbicides, specialty crops, and more
• The business side of running a drone application operation
• New opportunities for young entrepreneurs entering agriculture
• Education, training, and community-building within the drone industry
• The role of technology, software, and logistics in successful drone operations

Tanner and Mikaya also discuss the challenges facing new operators, including equipment setup, application knowledge, chemical handling, business management, and customer expectations. Their mission is simple: help grow the spray drone industry while ensuring farmers have access to trustworthy and qualified operators.

Whether you're a farmer looking for aerial application options, a custom applicator considering drones, or someone curious about the future of precision agriculture, this episode provides an inside look at one of the fastest-growing segments in ag technology.

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