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Instead of chasing scale, the Witte family leaned into trucking, building a nationwide refrigerated logistics company. Then in the mid-2000s, they made another shift—this time back to cattle, but with a completely different focus: quality over quantity.

Today, Witte Beef Co. is built around producing Prime-grade beef comparable to top steakhouses across the country—while maintaining control over nearly every input along the way.

In this episode, we cover:

The history of the Witte family operation from the 1940s to today

Lessons learned from scaling up—and scaling back

Why they shifted from commodity cattle to premium beef production

How feeding, genetics, and environment impact marbling and taste

Their monoslope barn system and low-stress cattle philosophy

Growing 90%+ of their own feed and controlling input costs

The finishing vs. breeding program strategy

How trucking and logistics tie into their overall business

And what it takes to build a vertically integrated, quality-focused beef brand

This is a masterclass in adapting to markets, controlling your system, and building a premium product in agriculture.

 

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In this What’s Working in Ag segment, we sat down with the Ambrook team to break down how they’re building accounting software specifically for agriculture—and why so many producers are making the switch.

Ambrook isn’t just bookkeeping—it’s about understanding your operation at a deeper level.

From splitting out enterprises like cow-calf, hay, or trucking… to tracking receipts in real time… to generating tax-ready reports without digging through piles of paper—this platform is designed for how farmers actually operate.

In this episode, we cover:

What Ambrook is and why it was built specifically for agriculture

Why farmers are moving away from QuickBooks

How enterprise-level tracking helps identify profitability across your operation

Real-time receipt capture and automation tools

Mobile-first functionality for in-field financial management

Built-in invoicing, inventory tracking, and reporting

How Ambrook helps simplify tax prep and improve decision-making

If you’ve ever wondered which part of your farm is actually making money—or if one enterprise is subsidizing another—this is a tool worth paying attention to.

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Sarah shares her powerful personal story and how it led to the creation of The RedShirt Foundation after losing her son Vincent in 2021. What started from tragedy has turned into a mission to ensure no family faces these struggles without support, tools, and hope.

We also dive into LivingWorks ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training), a globally recognized, evidence-based program that teaches everyday people how to step in, have difficult conversations, and help someone stay safe in critical moments.

In this episode, we cover:

Why mental health can be harder to talk about in agriculture

The “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” mindset—when it helps and when it hurts

Real warning signs that often go unnoticed

What “suicide first aid” actually means

How ASIST equips everyday people—not just professionals—to intervene

The importance of building a “network of safety” in rural communities

Why open conversations reduce stigma and strengthen farms and families

This episode isn’t just about awareness—it’s about action, tools, and creating stronger communities across agriculture.

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Today, Maize Valley Farms in Hartville, Ohio is something completely different:

A destination.

With agritourism, direct-to-consumer sales, events, a winery, brewery, and seasonal attractions, the farm has transformed into a diversified business that often outperforms traditional row crop income.

In this Farm4Fun episode, Bill shares:

What forced him to rethink the traditional commodity model

How direct-to-consumer marketing became a second chance for the farm

The early challenges of pivoting into agritourism and specialty crops

What he learned from customers—not just markets

Why one weekend of U-pick sunflowers can outperform 200 acres of soybeans

How family plays a role in evolving the business

The challenge of balancing “real farming” with entertainment-driven audiences

And how he continues to adapt in an increasingly competitive environment

This is a story about resilience, reinvention, and finding profitability outside the traditional ag playbook.

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Here’s the reality: this is not a direct payment to farmers. It’s a producer tax credit for biofuel companies—but the potential impact on grain demand, carbon scoring, and farming practices could be significant.

In this conversation, we cover:

What 45Z actually is and how it works

Why it was created and how it differs from past biofuel credits

The role of carbon intensity (CI) scores

Why rules are still not finalized—and what that means

The GREET model and how emissions are calculated

How farmers could eventually be involved through traceability and climate-smart practices

What we know about timelines and the extension through 2029

And what (if anything) farmers should be doing right now

This is one of the clearest explanations yet of a complicated program—and a must-listen if you’re trying to understand where this is headed.

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