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Farm4Profit PodcastFarm Machinery Marketcheck: What’s Hot & What's NotIn this timely market update, DPA’s Luke Stamp joins Farm4Profit to break down the state of the farm equipment marketplace as we move through Fall 2025. Luke opens with a direct comparison to this time last year — sales volume, auction activity, and market strength — then drills into the big-picture factors shaping demand: bankruptcies and liquidations, dealership consolidation, macroeconomic drivers (interest rates and finance availability), and geopolitical influences like trade with China and global instability.Key topics covered:• Year-over-Year Market Snapshot — Did 2025 see more or fewer sales than 2024? Luke shares DPA’s internal data, highlights where activi...
2025-11-0345 min
Farm4Profit PodcastRanching with a Purpose : Luke & Natalie KovarikThis episode explores the grit, growth, and grace behind building a successful ranch from the ground up. Luke and Natalie share how they turned a shared dream into a working legacy—growing from a small commercial herd to a nationally recognized registered Angus operation known for elite genetics and a customer-first mindset.We dive into:The early years—from purchasing their first commercial cows to flushing embryos and selling top-tier bulls.The business evolution—including their first online bull sale in 2021 and the move to their first live auction in 2024, which featured the $150,000 high-s...
2025-10-3057 min
Farm4Profit Podcast2025 Buying & Selling Guide: State of the Farm Equipment MarketThis episode of Farm4Profit is a double feature packed with timely information every farmer and ag business needs to hear.As a reminder - visit DPAauctions.com and Farm4Profit listeners receive 0% listing fee for the first items sold through DPA!We kick things off with Nick Helland from the Iowa Corn Growers Association, who walks us through a series of upcoming roundtable discussions taking place across Iowa. These conversations are designed to bring farmers and stakeholders together to talk about the issues that matter most — from conservation and carbon to trade and transportation. Ni...
2025-06-021h 29
Farm4Profit PodcastModern Ranching and Cattle Profitability with Luke Kovarik4:00 - 18:00 NACADE Convo - https://www.nacadexpo.com/ Use code "4Profit" to get $5 off your pass18:00-19:00 Legacy Farmer Segment19:00 - END Luke Kovarik ConversationLuke shares the rich history of his family’s ranching operation, which began in the 1960s with his grandparents and has since evolved into a modern cattle business. He discusses the challenges and rewards of managing a multi-generational ranch, from tough decisions about scaling and modernization to preserving the core values passed down through generations.Luke opens up about his favorite parts of ranch life, including mem...
2024-12-091h 02
Farm4Profit PodcastCelebrating All Friends - New and Old!The Value of Having a Nationwide Ag Network: The hosts discuss their experiences and perspectives gained from connecting with farmers nationwide. They explore the question, "Who do you communicate with outside of the state of Iowa?" and share personal anecdotes and success stories about the transformative power of broad social networks in agriculture.Benefits of Having a Large Circle of Friends in Agriculture: The collaborative and knowledge-sharing aspects of a widespread network take center stage. The hosts emphasize the emotional support and camaraderie that come from being part of a larger agricultural community. They reflect on their 2023...
2023-12-2547 min
Farm4Profit PodcastF4F - Luke McFadden Chesapeake Bay CrabberLuke @fvsoutherngirl Instagram: 251k YouTube: 361k TikTok: 1.6M Launch27 year old first generation crabber and selling crabs direct to consumerReview – Apple PodcastsMatt R 844, 10/20/2023 -Love the show and please keep it up and more John Deere equipment please. Not a farmer yet but want to be a farmerLukeWhere are they from, what do they farm, how did they get into farmingHow’s the family - do they farm with family?27, a first-generation crabber Chesapeake bay waterman,Captain: F.V. Southern Girl (30ft fishing vessel) - Wife, Lindsey - helps with sales Last day of crabbing season: October 12 Not an average year: thi...
2023-11-091h 12
Farm4Profit PodcastHow to Best use YOUR Data for More ProfitWelcome to a Farm4Profit episodeRemind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO LEAVE REVIEWS Share their ideas at farm4profitllc@gmail.comThe listener review today is brought to you by Ag Leader Spraying crops is one of the most demanding jobs on the farm. It’s time sensitive. It requires precision. It needs RightSpot - Ag Leader’s latest in trusted application technology. RightSpot’s nozzle-by-nozzle control allows you to maximize the effectiveness of your inputs with the right droplet size and coverage to give the crop what it needs while minimizing wasted product and time. Level up your sp...
2022-10-2448 min
Farm4Profit PodcastTop List of Songs About FarmingTake a screenshot of your favorite farming song and share it with us. @farm4profitllc or farm4profitllc@gmail.comhttps://theboot.com/top-country-songs-about-farming/10"She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy"Kenny ChesneyLand-lovin' lyrics: "She thinks my tractor's sexy / It really turns her on / She's always starin' at me / While I'm chuggin' along."Chesney has clearly found the woman who's right for him: She's into farmer's tans, loves John Deere tractors and appreciates well-tilled soil. Hold on tight to that one, sir!9"Farm to Fame"Joey + RoryLand-lovin' l...
2019-11-1814 min