Farm4Profit Podcast

Not every farm starts with generational wealth.  Not every farmer gets to farm full-time.

In this episode of Farm4Profit, we sit down with Jesse and Alex — the Lampley Brothers, Middle Tennessee farmers who are building their operation the hard way.

They raise:

• Beef cattle

• Hay

• Row crops

And they do it while maintaining full-time off-farm careers.

What started in 2021 as funny, relatable farm memes quickly grew into a serious social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube — connecting with tens of thousands of farmers who see themselves in the grind.

🐂 The Operation

• How they split responsibilities

• What their cow-calf program looks like

• How they make breeding and genetics decisions

• What crops and hay they’re growing

• Fertility strategy and soil health approach

• Equipment decisions — repair vs. replace

• What technology has actually improved efficiency

• The numbers they track most closely

• How they budget operating expenses year over year

🕔 Farming With Full-Time Jobs

• Why off-farm income has been necessary

• The reality of balancing careers, husbands, fathers, and farmers

• What happens when an off-farm job disappears

• Advice for young producers growing their farm after hours

📱 Social Media & Brand Growth

• Why they decided to hit “post” in 2021

• Why humor and relatability win

• Which platform surprised them most

• How they balance comedy with the real stress of agriculture

• Their long-term vision for Lampley Brothers Farming

This episode hits home for a lot of producers.  Because the truth is, many modern farms are built in the evenings. On weekends. With sweat equity.

The Lampley Brothers represent a new wave of agriculture — hardworking, transparent, and willing to show both the wins and the struggle.

If you’ve ever farmed after punching a time clock… this one’s for you.

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In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Taylor, National Sales Manager at AgriFinancial (AgFi), and Ethan Turley, Underwriter, to talk about agriculture through the eyes of credit underwriters.

Margins are tight.

Interest rates are elevated.

Commodity prices have softened.

Input costs remain stubbornly high.

So what are lenders actually seeing?

We break down:

📉 The 2026 Farm Economy

• Are we in a “pause and survive” cycle — or a full reset?

• How higher interest rates have reshaped farm finance

• Liquidity tightening despite strong equity positions

• Commodity softness vs. sticky cost structures

• Borrower uncertainty and delayed decision-making

📊 What Underwriters Are Watching Closely

• Working capital burn rate

• Carryover operating debt

• Term debt stacking

• Equipment values softening

• Land values stabilizing — and adjusting in some regions

• Inventory positioning shifts

• Early warning signs of liquidity stress

We also ask the big question:

Are farms still strong on paper — but tight on cash?

🏦 Smart Restructuring vs. Desperation

AgFi shares insight into a 3–5 year interest-only loan product designed to help producers shore up working capital without panicking.

• Who is the ideal fit?

• What problem does it actually solve?

• When does restructure make sense — and when is it too late?

• What separates proactive operators from reactive ones?

This conversation is real. It’s candid. And it’s exactly what producers need to hear in a margin-compression cycle.

Because in times like this, clarity beats comfort.

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In 1956, Iowa farmer and inventor Arthur Luscombe built a rugged PTO-powered grinder mixer on his farm. That simple idea would become the foundation of Art’s Way Manufacturing — a company that has weathered decades of ag cycles, market volatility, and industry consolidation.

Today, Art’s Way employs approximately 120–150 people across facilities in Armstrong and Monona, Iowa, producing specialized agricultural equipment designed to fill niche operational needs.

In this anniversary episode, we explore:

🏗 Company History & Evolution

• How Art’s Way grew from a farm-built grinder mixer into a publicly traded manufacturer

• Why niche markets became their strategic advantage

• How independent dealer networks have remained central to their model

• What it takes to survive nearly 70 years in agriculture

🚜 Product Lines & Innovation

• Grinder mixers and feed processing equipment

• Bale processors and hay tools (Miller Pro & Badger acquisitions)

• Sugar beet harvesters and defoliators

• Manure spreaders, land graders, land planes

• Portable grain augers

• Combine and swather reels (Universal Harvester integration)

• Modular buildings division — a key stabilizer during ag downturns

• Tools and scientific divisions

We also talk about:

• How demand softness and inventory challenges have impacted equipment manufacturers

• Why modular building growth has helped balance agricultural equipment fluctuations

• The role of dealer strategy and committed niche-focused partners

Joining the conversation is Jim Cronk, Inside Sales Representative at Art’s Way.

Jim and his wife Shelby continue to farm a row crop and cow-calf operation while he works full-time in ag equipment sales — giving him firsthand insight into what today’s producers actually need.

This episode isn’t just about celebrating an anniversary.

It’s about resilience. It’s about specialization over scale. And it’s about what it takes to manufacture ag equipment in a world of consolidation, volatility, and rapid change.

Because sometimes the companies that last the longest are the ones that stay closest to the farmer.

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Most farmers think tax credits are for tech companies and laboratories.

They’re wrong.

The Research & Development tax credit has been around since 1981 — originally built to encourage innovation. Over the decades, it has become more taxpayer-friendly and more accessible… but still incredibly underutilized in agriculture.

In this episode, we talk with Onshore, a tax technology company founded in 2020.

Joining us:

• Tim Taschner – Midwest native who grew up around ADM, now leading agricultural R&D tax credit case studies

• Dominic Vitucci – CEO with a background in accounting and computer science, blending tax expertise with automation

We break down:

• What the R&D tax credit actually is

• The history behind it and how it evolved

• What qualifies in agriculture (farming, livestock, food processing)

• Why testing new hybrids, chemistries, feed strategies, or processes may qualify

• How AI now automates roughly 80% of the documentation process

• What “audit-ready documentation” actually means

• The difference between deductions and credits

• What happens if you haven’t paid taxes yet

• How credits can carry back or forward

• Why cost segregation and 179D deductions also matter

Onshore’s mission is simple:

Turn tax incentives from a confusing compliance burden into a strategic advantage.

Instead of spending weeks building documentation manually, their software integrates with enterprise systems, processes data quickly, and delivers clean, audit-ready support — including free audit defense.

In today’s tight-margin environment, producers and agribusinesses can’t afford to overlook legitimate credits.

If you operate:

• 800+ acres

• Livestock operations

• Food processing

• Agribusiness support companies

• Or any operation testing improvements

This conversation could directly impact your bottom line.

Because the smartest operators don’t just grow crops.

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Website: www.Farm4Profit.com
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Email address: [email protected]
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Most farmers think tax credits are for tech companies and laboratories.

They’re wrong.

The Research & Development tax credit has been around since 1981 — originally built to encourage innovation. Over the decades, it has become more taxpayer-friendly and more accessible… but still incredibly underutilized in agriculture.

In this episode, we talk with Onshore, a tax technology company founded in 2020.

Joining us:

• Tim Taschner – Midwest native who grew up around ADM, now leading agricultural R&D tax credit case studies

• Dominic Vitucci – CEO with a background in accounting and computer science, blending tax expertise with automation

We break down:

• What the R&D tax credit actually is

• The history behind it and how it evolved

• What qualifies in agriculture (farming, livestock, food processing)

• Why testing new hybrids, chemistries, feed strategies, or processes may qualify

• How AI now automates roughly 80% of the documentation process

• What “audit-ready documentation” actually means

• The difference between deductions and credits

• What happens if you haven’t paid taxes yet

• How credits can carry back or forward

• Why cost segregation and 179D deductions also matter

Onshore’s mission is simple:

Turn tax incentives from a confusing compliance burden into a strategic advantage.

Instead of spending weeks building documentation manually, their software integrates with enterprise systems, processes data quickly, and delivers clean, audit-ready support — including free audit defense.

In today’s tight-margin environment, producers and agribusinesses can’t afford to overlook legitimate credits.

If you operate:

• 800+ acres

• Livestock operations

• Food processing

• Agribusiness support companies

• Or any operation testing improvements

This conversation could directly impact your bottom line.

Because the smartest operators don’t just grow crops.

Want Farm4Profit Merch? Custom order your favorite items today!
https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/

Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen!

Website: www.Farm4Profit.com
Shareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.com
Email address: [email protected]
Call/Text: 515.207.9640
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