Episodes

  • The Little Red Barn Ep. 144: On the Road Again

    The Little Red Barn Ep. 144: On the Road Again
    Jun 23 2026
    The Red Barn Road Show is back again this week...but this time because Ryan is trying to catch a little R&R up in the Michigan UP. This week we talk the over-hyping of weather and how that is getting old, the mother of all farm bankruptcies, and the upcoming USDA June 30th reports. That discussion brings a bit of surprise, as Charlie's thoughts would be wildly bullish for the market. Buckle up!
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    46 mins
  • The Little Red Barn Podcast Ep. 143: Red Power!

    The Little Red Barn Podcast Ep. 143: Red Power!
    Jun 15 2026
    This week Ryan and Charlie get a down in the weeds look at vintage power fanaticism! Rob and Kelley Meyers of the International Harvester Collectors Club Chapter 33 dropped by Red Barn Studios to talk tractors, tanks, trucks and implements...every one of them carrying the IH logo. It's a fantastic romp through the history of this brand and may give you a few trivia nuggets to tuck away. The reasons folks hang on to or collect various items are wide ranging...but they are all personal. Everyone has a story! Settle in with a nice beverage and let's walk back in time, just a bit!
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • The Little Red Barn Podcast Ep. 142: Roller Coasters and History

    The Little Red Barn Podcast Ep. 142: Roller Coasters and History
    Jun 8 2026
    Did you see Big Boy steam through the corn belt this week? Ryan and Charlie talk about that, the wild ride the market took us on this week and the astounding amount of local agriculture history that is increasingly lost as time goes by. Plus, go back to school with a bit of a Trade Primer on different tariffs and trade law.
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    50 mins
  • The Little Red Barn Podcast Ep. 141: We Could Use A Rain?

    The Little Red Barn Podcast Ep. 141: We Could Use A Rain?
    Jun 1 2026
    Weather has been nearly perfect this past week for drying out fields. Even those with the wettest and toughest ground were able to get after it last week. But, now the social media "weatherists" are crowing about Flash Drought? Oh come on! But, there are increasing voices in parts of the state saying "we could use a rain" for various reasons, including activating chemistry. Are fertilizer prices heading down? We take a walk down memory lane on tractors, and also dig in to why its becoming more difficult to navigate repairs and breakdowns.
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    58 mins
  • The Little Red Barn Podcast Ep. 140: It's Always Something

    The Little Red Barn Podcast Ep. 140: It's Always Something
    May 25 2026
    Adventures with Charlie returns this week, as he wrestles with breakdowns on the corn planter. Its graduation season, along with and end of Track season as planting season rolls on. Markets are not giving huge opportunities as of late, but weather will in many areas this week and next. Plus, another installment of "Ryan's Rants" in this week's episode.
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    40 mins
  • The Little Red Barn Podcast Ep. 139: Farmer v. Farmer

    The Little Red Barn Podcast Ep. 139: Farmer v. Farmer
    May 18 2026
    Plenty to rehash this week as USDA served up some WASDE surprises, Trump meets Xi and area farmers made more progress than perhaps we thought they could. But the big story of the week is ASA vs NCGA...or bean guys vs corn guys on the issue of E15. But this is not a new story. Farmers are notorious for not supporting fellow farmers if issues don't pertain to them, and flat out coming against fellow farmers if its in their own best interests. We're sure to ruffle feathers this week, of farmers, trade groups, and who knows who else. But its guaranteed to start conversations.
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    54 mins
  • The Little Red Barn Podcast Ep. 138: Anxiety!

    The Little Red Barn Podcast Ep. 138: Anxiety!
    May 11 2026
    Episode 138: Anxiety! The calendar says we should be a lot farther along than we are on field work, and some folks are starting to get more nervous. Should we be? Plus, an update on Charlie's "marshmallow" crop (turns out it's not what anyone thought it could be), and a discussion on what could be a busy news headline week. We also dive into Nitrogen concerns related to our wet pattern so far this year.
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    48 mins
  • The Little Red Barn Podcast Ep. 137: Marshmallows!

    The Little Red Barn Podcast Ep. 137: Marshmallows!
    May 4 2026
    An otherwise normal, low intensity podcast covering cold temps, planting delays, and general goings on in agriculture gets railroaded this week when Charlie references a spectacular crop of "marshmallows" growing along roadsides and in some of his fields. For the first time in Little Red Barn Podcast history, Ryan is actually speechless and cannot move forward on any topic. Guest Dave Weisflog shares in the befuddlement. The guys also tackle farm bill, E15 and several other things - all of which Ryan deems "don't matter".
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    1 hr and 5 mins