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Talk Dirt to Me

Talk Dirt To Me is the no-filter podcast where two working farmers pull back the curtain on real American agriculture. Hosts Logan Hanks and Dr. Bobby Lee Hanks share boots-on-the-ground insight from running a full-time corn and soybean operation and a working cattle herd. Each week they dive into the business and lifestyle of modern farming. Row crops, beef cattle, agronomy, equipment, ag policy, markets, and rural grit with unfiltered stories, lessons learned, and interviews with farmers,

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Ep. 43 "Hay and Crop Circles"

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2022/07/28

Is getting into hay a profitable business venture, and why do aliens always land in farmers fields? These are some of the very important topics covered in this episode. Lots of ground covered in this one! If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review and share this episode with your friends! Submit your questions of all calibers at our contact page on our website: https://www.talkdirtpodcast.com/contact Follow us on social media: Bobby Lee: Facebook-

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Ep. 42 "Drought"

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2022/07/21

We have officially entered a drought. We break down what that means, and what we can most likely expect for the rest of this year. How does this affect the cattle world? Bobby Lee explains the potential to have to sell the stockers early. As far as on the row crop side of things Logan shares about losing a farm to the drought already, and what else he's seeing currently. If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review and share this episode with your friends! Submit your questions of all

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Ep. 41 "Rise of the Farmers"

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2022/07/14

This episode we discuss the wild news going on right now around the farmers protesting in the Netherlands. We share why this matters for us here in the states, and what we can most likely expect. Bobby Lee then unleashes a heavy conspiracy theory upon us, and it just might blow your mind. We hope you enjoy this episode! If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review and share this episode with your friends! Submit your questions of all calibers at our contact page on our website:

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Ep. 40 "Boobs on a plane"

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2022/07/07

This episode begins way off from agriculture but ultimately ends with ag discussions. Logan shares about unfortunate movie timing on an airplane which leads Bobby Lee to share an unfortunate movie timing for him as well. Let us know whose scenario was worse on our website contact or DM us. It is dry, like dangerously dry here in West Tennessee. They share the struggles along with that, and what they're expecting. If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review and share this episode with

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Ep. 39 "Always Something"

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2022/06/30

We discuss a variety in this episode. It actually gets pretty political out of the gate. We talk the climate of the country, and the media portrayal. Then we roll into the main meat of the show. It never fails there's always something in the world of Agriculture that can stop you in your tracks. Bobby Lee shares his recent experience that ruined his lunch plans. Logan tries to come to the rescue and also shares similar stories to Bobby Lee's. If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review

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Ep. 38 Hot, Dry, and Dead

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2022/06/23

We're BACK! We explain the brief hiatus, and are a glad to be back in action. Lots to dive into this episode. It is bone dry here in West TN and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight. We talk about the effects of the heat and drought, as well as the difference of planting green vs burned down. Then we get into the grand conspiracy that is the cattle that died due to the heat wave. We explain the unfortunate side that it has turned political. If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a

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01:08:30

Ep. 37 "Time is Running Out"

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2022/06/09

Logan and Bobby Lee once again discuss the setbacks due to weather and breakdowns. Logan shares about his close call working on his sprayer, and how much he lacks. Bobby Lee then gives us a look into the profitability of artificial insemination versus a breeder bull. They discuss the joy of working at night and alone. Lots covered in this one. If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review and share this episode with your friends! Submit your questions of all calibers at our contact page

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Ep. 36 "Breaking Point"

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2022/06/02

Join Logan and Bobby Lee this week as they discuss the highs and lows of farming. If it isn't Mother Nature, then its breakdowns. The saying "it's always something" is absolutely fitting of agriculture. If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review and share this episode with your friends! Submit your questions of all calibers at our contact page on our website: https://www.talkdirtpodcast.com/contact Follow us on social media: Bobby Lee: Facebook-

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Ep. 35 "Cut the Crap"

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2022/05/26

Lot of ground covered in this one. We answer a listener question about various cattle breeds, and using certain metrics to decide on the route to go. We are again rainy out here, and behind on crop planting. We share some of the difficulties we have faced in that area, and the frustrations with it. Lastly, we cover a wild story out of New Mexico, and Maine. It's a sad story that resulted in the euthanizing of an entire herd of cattle, and the ultimate end of a diary cattle operation. If you enjoy

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Ep. 34 "Fire in the Desert"

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2022/05/19

This episode is really a smorgasbord of sorts. We talk about the supply chain getting worse and worse, and what we think might could turn it around. A little bit of the costs involved today with farming, blocking idiots online, how farmers set their own schedule, and we talk about the crazy fires in New Mexico. We hope y'all enjoy this episode. If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review and share this episode with your friends! Submit your questions of all calibers at our contact page

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Ep. 33 "More Supply Less Demand"

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2022/05/12

This episode we discuss a few interesting topics. First, Logan shares a wild nearly very bad fiasco he had happen, and Bobby Lee relives a similar situation he had. They then dive right in to the topic at hand. Sustainability of manure, and natural fertilizers. They talk about the only way we can try and truly get back to the roots of agriculture that people crave to see. Lots of good discussion in this episode, and we hope that you enjoy it! If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review

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Ep. 32 Iowa Farmer Aaron Wenger

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2022/05/05

We're joined this episode by a friend from way back! Aaron Wenger used to live in Tennessee but eventually found his way back to Iowa and now farms full-time. Hear him share his story of running nearly 5,000 hogs, and how they use that in their row crop operation. We had a blast chatting with him, and hope you enjoy hearing a little inside discussion on farming in another state. If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review and share this episode with your friends! Submit your questions

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Ep. 31 "Early bird gets the worm"

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2022/04/28

Who gets up earlier, row crop farmers or livestock farmers? Whats the reason for getting up so early? Also what kind of major lifestyle shifts come with being a farmer? We discuss the difficulties of traveling, and the anxieties that come along with it. Why do some farmers never want to leave their dirt? Lots of great discussion in this episode and we hope you enjoy it. If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review and share this episode with your friends! Submit your questions of all

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Ep. 30 "Who will stop the rain?"

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2022/04/21

Rain rain and more rain. We discuss the challenging weather we are facing here in our area. Planting is behind overall and not just because of the rain but also the temperature. We both share why we're a little extra tired this episode. Then we go into a listener question about grazing cover crops. That leads into a pretty good discussion about cover crops in general. If you enjoy this episode then please leave us a review and share this episode with your friends! Submit your questions of all

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Ep. 29 "Regen Ag and Afternoon Delight"

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2022/04/14

We explore a multitude of current events in the farming arena in this episode along with sharing that farmers may be even dirtier than people think. Are we going to see a shortage of turkey at the stores? Hows the cattle bill going? These are just a couple of the topics we discuss before ultimately settling in on regenerative ag practices. We talk about the film "Biggest Little Farm" and how they turned a very damaged farm into a thriving eco-system. Is this the future of agriculture? Listen in to

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Ep. 28 "Steers vs Bulls vs College"

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2022/04/07

Should you buy steers or bulls? Whats the advantage either way? We explore this listener question today, and share the different reasons for each. We also ask the question is college worth it for someone who wants to be a farmer? Logan and Bobby Lee each give their perspective on it, and the pros and cons of each route. Does a degree help you acquire land? Is there good farm information out there without going to college? All this and more explored in today's episode. If you enjoy it please leave

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Ep. 27 "Niche Crops"

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2022/03/31

This episode we explore a few various topics as typical before we settle in on the power of niche markets. We share how you can make a good living on very few acres if you pursue some of the more speciality crops, and types of cattle. This is the golden age for niche markets in our opinion, and we encourage you to consider this idea. Join us in the episode as we share our thoughts on the matter. Please leave us a rating/review if you enjoy this and share it with your friends!

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Ep. 26 "Progress?"

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2022/03/24

We explore a few different topics this episode but end up settling into discussing the challenge of progress with towns vs farmland. We share some pretty staggering numbers on the amount of farmland lost over the years, the increase of population in our hometown, and more of the struggles in that realm. We quote the John Dutton on our thoughts of progress. Is it really progress?? Our libertarian side also comes out in this episode. If you enjoyed this episode we ask that you please leave us a

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Ep. 25 "Goin Green"

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2022/03/17

We cover the widespread topic that is solar panel farms today and why we just aren't too sure about them. We discuss their impact on farming, and ask are they really good for the environment?? Before we get into all that we discuss some time change, and a good bit of politics on this one. We really hope you enjoy this one and as always we ask that you send us topics you'd love for us to discuss. Please leave us a rating/review Talkdirtpodcast.com

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Ep. 24 "Everlasting Market Fiasco"

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2022/03/10

Would you have ever thought that a dictator attacking another country would have drastically affected prices for farmers and ranchers all the way back home in Tennessee? Well it definitely does. We discuss the insane volatility of the commodity markets these days and how it is going to affect everyone regardless of if they're a farmer or not. The better question is will it ever go back to normal? Hear us share our thoughts on that in today's episode. Please leave us a rating/review, and share

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