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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. 23 "This Cowboy Hat"

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2022/03/03

We begin this one talking about some of the adrenaline rush of farm auctions, and missed opportunities. We also share how we may have possibly jinxed our weather last week. Next we cover a listener topic about leasing a bull vs buying a bull. Along with buying bred heifers, bred cows, etc. We go down multiple avenues with this one, and the financial expectations with all. Lastly we finish up talking about cowboy hats. We hope you enjoyed the show, and ask that you please leave us a

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Ep. 22 "Rodeos and Rainbow bumperstickers"

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2022/02/24

We kick this one off with some rodeo talk from raising bucking bulls to getting kids involved in the rodeo. Next we follow up about the previous episodes topics which came to a conclusion finally. Then we answer a listener question. We greatly appreciate y'all's questions and ask that you continue to send em to us! Please share this episode with your friends! Visit our website: https://www.talkdirtpodcast.com/ Follow us on social media: Bobby Lee: Facebook-

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51:09

Ep. 21 "Cartels, and Tactical Cowboys"

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2022/02/17

We explore several current events going on in the agriculture world in this one. We actually open with a listener question which we love to get! Next we go into two major news stories revolving around at the moment. I don't want to give away anything so you just have to tune in to hear it. Drug Cartels, helicopters, and high speed wranglers are all involved in this episode. Please leave us a rating/review, and share this episode! Submit your questions at: Talkdirtpodcast.com

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Ep. 20 "Feed em to Breed em"

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2022/02/10

We begin by updating everyone on the latest with the Cattleman's bill that we've been discussing, and how the NCBA essentially failed us. Next we jump into two listener questions we had. First being, supplementing cattle when feeding marginal to lower quality hay. We discuss some of the different feeding regimens there, and will most likely really explore this in a later episode. Secondly, we dive into some basic pasture management. How do you control the thorn trees, what kind of sprayer to

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Ep. 19 "Beef on Ice"

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2022/02/03

We prepare for the incoming ice storm about to hit our area and talk about how we feel bad for the cows. We discuss more on the latest news with the bill going around to help in the fight against the monopoly meat packers. Why we essentially got betrayed by one group, and why another might vote for it but only to save face. Then we had a listener question that we both explore. We really appreciate all questions, and ask that you submit any you have for us! You can go on the website under the

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Ep. 18 "Mason Dixon Whitetails"

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2022/01/27

We welcome our first guest to the podcast. Our good friend Lee Dixon joins us to discuss his whitetail consulting business. It very much links in with his past as a farmer and learning how to manage the land. He shares his history of soil science, growing big bucks, and his strategies for killing mature bucks. He shares some great tidbits of wisdom on how he goes about killing these bucks, the benefits of timbering the property and so forth. Give them a call and schedule your consult with Lee

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Ep. 17 "No New Years resolution"

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2022/01/20

We discuss our goals for 2022 but not new years resolutions. We also cover multiple current topics in the agriculture world. The push for more diversity in Ag, sweet potato, Agricultural monopolies, fixing fences, and much more. Thank you for tuning in and please leave us a rating/review! Send us a topic you'd like to hear us discuss. www.TalkDirtPodcast.com

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Ep. 16 "Eat Meat"

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2022/01/13

We begin this episode discussing the market reports and the effect they have on the prices. We then started talking the advances in yields throughout the years, and ultimately find ourselves discussing a lot of nutrition. We fully dissect the vegan style of eating, and why we really are built to eat meat and veggies. We discuss the different stomachs of other animals, and also the way eating advanced us as a mankind. This is all from the lens and perspective of two farmers. Hope you enjoy it

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Ep. 15 "Poke the bear"

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2022/01/06

We explore quite a bit in this episode. We answer a couple listener questions, address some issues we want to take head on, talk about when it becomes necessary to rattle the cages, and a whole lot more! Please leave us a rating/review if you enjoyed this episode. Also share it with your friends! Send us any questions you have on our Instagram pages or our website. IG: Logan- @lo.hanks Bobby Lee- @hurricanecreekfarm www.Talkdirtpodcast.com

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Ep. 14 "2022 Outlook"

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2021/12/30

We discuss our thoughts on the upcoming year and share what we're facing going into a new season. Historically high input costs, wildly volatile markets, and logistical difficulties across the board are just a few of the obstacles staring at farmers for 2022. We share our plans for the year and goals we have in order to ride out this wild year approaching. Thank you for tuning in, please leave us a rating/review, and share it with your friends! Talkdirtpodcast.com

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Ep. 13 "Christmas Special"

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2021/12/23

It's Christmas time! We give a quick update on some exciting things happening on the farm, and then we dive into the Christmas episode. First we discuss some of our traditions at this holiday and maybe future traditions. We then each share our top 5 Christmas movie list and rank them. We name a few honorable mentions, and we discuss is Die Hard really a Christmas movie. Thank y'all for tuning in and supporting us. It means a lot and we really hope y'all have a Merry Christmas

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Ep. 12 The Dangerzone

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2021/12/16

Most people may not realize the level of danger and possibility of injury/death in farming so Bobby Lee and I discuss that in this episode. We share the statistics of the top ten most dangerous jobs and if farming made it into that category. We give a few personal experiences of injury or near misses. We also share a few of our tips and what actual farm safety looks like. Give it a listen, I think you'll enjoy this one more than you expect! Please leave us a rating/review, and check out our

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Ep. 11 Become a Row Crop Farmer Pt. 2

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2021/12/09

We go further into the nuts and bolts of becoming a row crop farmer in this episode. We touch on the different buying options you have of retailers and why the cheapest option isn't always the best. Also some of the basic ways to set up your marketing strategy, and the volatility of the markets. "You will never go broke selling at a profit." That sounds simple but a lot of people overlook it. Join us in this second installment of becoming a row crop farmer. Please leave us a rating and a

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Ep. 10 Become a Row Crop Farmer

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2021/12/02

We wrapped up becoming a cattleman and now we dive into becoming a row crop farmer. There's a lot to this, and a whole bunch to consider. We cover a couple different ways to initially begin, and options to consider. We give a real time breakdown of profit made from a farm, and a look at some of the expenses. We also discuss a couple of the things not often considered by first time farmers or those wanting to be farmers. We hope y'all enjoy this and ask you to please leave us a rating and

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Ep. 9 Become a Cattleman Pt. 2

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2021/11/25

We wrap up the Become a Cattleman series with this deep dive into the finances and more in depth look at the operations. Bobby Lee gives real time breakdowns of the money spent per cow, and money made per cow. We discuss why you may would want to consider a cow/calf operation vs backgrounding. As well as how long it takes a cow to pay for herself on average. Lastly towards the end we hit a few bonus ventures that truly go down the path of talking dirt. No holding back. Hope y'all enjoy this

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Ep. 8 Become a Cattleman

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2021/11/18

This was a topic we were asked to cover. We talked about how we got started and financed in other episodes, but this one is specifically for someone with no ties in on how to start a cattle operation. We discuss a cow/calf operation vs. backgrounding stockers. We discuss which has the better potential for return and what would be easier to start with. Bobby Lee covers if it's better to buy the cheaper stock vs. the higher end ones, and a lot more. We hope you enjoy this episode and ask that you

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Ep. 7 GMO vs Non-GMO

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2021/11/11

We don't hold back on our breakdown about the realities surrounding GMO and Non-GMO crops. We discuss the safety of GMO crops, as well as the yield differences. Are Non-GMO healthier to eat? Which one is the greener option? What crops are even GMO? What is GMO?? We cover all this in this one! Please leave us a rating and a review, and we ask that you share this episode! Reach out to us at Talkdirtpodcast.com.

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Ep. 6 Where's the Beef?

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2021/11/04

We dive into the realm of US Beef in this episode. What is stopping your local ranchers from selling directly to you, who is controlling most of the prices, and some of the deception you may not know about going on with the meat you buy. We hope you enjoy this episode and as always ask that you please leave us a rating and a review! Please share this episode with someone you know that may be interested.

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Ep. 5 "Gimme the Money!"

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2021/10/28

This episode we explore the world of farm payments. Everyone wants to know about the money farmers get and are they on welfare?? Well we go into this in this episode as well as reveal how some guys exploit it for their gain and how it hurts/helps American farming. We hope y'all enjoy this episode and ask that you leave us a rating! Also go to our website Talkdirtpodcast.com and submit any questions you may have on our contact page.

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Ep. 4 "Bill Gates and the Boogeyman"

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2021/10/21

We bust open the can of worms that is Bill Gates buying up all this land, and share our thoughts on it. This leads to what we see as somewhat the boogeyman of farming. We go all into the statistics on who owns the land, and benefits of the farmer being the one who has ownership of the land. We also hit a little on the ultra commercialization of farming. Please leave us a rating and a review if you enjoyed this one! Also we'd love for you to share it with your friends!

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