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The National Land Podcast

National Land Realty

The National Land Podcast is the go-to show for landowners, ranchers, farmers, rural investors, and outdoor stewards who want straight talk and field-tested insights. In each episode, host Mac Christian sits down with economists, lenders, ranchers, wildlife pros, policy leaders, and elite land brokers to unpack market forces, risk, and opportunity across America’s land, then turns it into clear takeaways you can use on your acreage tomorrow. Expect smart explainers and real stories on farm and ranch

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50:27

North Carolina Soybeans in 2025: Prices, Tariffs,...

The National Land Podcast ·

2025/10/31

Soybeans are all over the headlines right now but you might not realize they drive American ag—and North Carolina is a prime case study. Charles Hall, Executive Director of the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association, returns to break down what’s actually moving the market this year: tight farm margins, a potential price rally that hasn’t materialized, and a flood of supply with limited in-state storage. We cover why 75% of NC beans are rated good-to-excellent yet profitability remains elusive,

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54:46

Broken Truck, New Life: The Faith‑Led Start of...

The National Land Podcast ·

2025/10/27

Wayne Collie turned a neglected high‑density apple orchard into Redemption Farms—a thriving U‑pick and farm‑stand business—by grafting apple varieties, adding strawberries, peaches, pumpkins, and using social media to mobilize customers.With Sue Hudson (NLR), we dig into financing, location strategy, strawberries, and what it actually takes to make a small farm cash‑flow. Recorded in Maryland’s Eastern Shore farm country, this episode is a practical blueprint for building a direct‑to‑consumer

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54:50

Tariffs, China, and Brazil’s Soy Surge: The Math No...

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2025/10/18

The Midwest row‑crop math is ugly: cash prices are ~$4 corn and ~$10 soybeans against break‑evens near $4.50 (corn) and $11.50 (soybeans). University of Illinois agricultural economist Dr. Gary Schnitkey breaks down what’s driving it and what landowners, operators, and lenders should expect.What we cover Tariffs & trade: No Chinese soybean bookings so far this season; China is favoring Brazil—and financing its export infrastructure. Result: lower U.S. prices now and a tougher long‑run soybean

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60:20

Market Watch Q3: Tariffs, Tight Margins, & Midwest...

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2025/09/25

Farm margins are tight and the headlines aren’t lying—tariffs, fertilizer and machinery costs, and labor constraints are hitting producers. Jackson Takach (Farmer Mac) breaks down what’s signal vs. noise.What we cover: Tariffs 101: Section 301 (unfair trade), 232 (national security), and IEEPA actions (the biggest bucket and under legal challenge). Why these hit steel/aluminum and fertilizer components—and how that flows to implement and input prices. Costs that pay back vs. pure drag: seed

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76:57

The Real Estate Auction Playbook: With Joel King Of...

The National Land Podcast ·

2025/09/19

Are you a landowner or developer weighing an auction vs. traditional listing—or a land agent who needs a faster, cleaner path to price discovery?In this episode of The National Land Podcast, host Mac Christian sits down with Joel King—a 42-year real estate veteran (licensed across the South/Midwest)—to explain when auctions win, how to run them right, and when to walk away. What You’ll Learn When to choose auction: marketable asset, real buyer pool, and the ability to create competition (not

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62:48

Probate or Problems: Avoid Family Feuds With Estate...

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2025/09/10

Are you a landowner who wants your ranch to pass cleanly to the next generation—or a land agent tired of deals dying over cloudy title?In this episode of The National Land Podcast, host Mac Christian sits down with Tiffany Dowell Lashmet (Ag Law Professor & Extension Specialist, Texas A&M) and Wayne Dunson (Managing Broker, National Land Realty—West Texas) to demystify probate—the legal process that moves assets from the deceased to the living—and the tools that keep it from blowing up your

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43:14

Section 180: The Underrated Farmland Tax Play You’re...

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2025/09/05

Are you a landowner buying or selling ag ground, or a land agent who wants a real, defensible way to put money back in your client’s pocket?In this episode of The National Land Podcast, host Mac Christian talks with Alec Bean and Karly Pavlinac of The Soil Tax Guys about a powerful, underused tool: IRS Section 180. In plain English, you can deduct the excess soil fertility you acquire with a farm or ranch, treating those nutrients like an asset, if you follow the rules. Whether you row-crop, graze

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How Structured Installment Sales Help Landowners...

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2025/08/08

Are you a landowner preparing to sell your property—or a land agent looking to offer clients smarter exit strategies?In this episode of The National Land Podcast, host Mac Christian sits down with Chad Ettmueller, Senior Vice President at JCR Settlements, to break down a powerful—but often overlooked—tool for land sellers: Structured Installment Sales under IRS Section 453. Whether you're retiring from agriculture, offloading inherited land, or just looking to lock in current market highs, this

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58:38

Why California and the West Coast Keep Burning: A...

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2025/08/01

Wildfire seasons are no longer seasonal; they’re year-round. In this episode of the National Land Podcast, host Mac Christian is joined by wildfire operations expert Terry Severson to dissect the catastrophic wildfire crisis gripping the West Coast. From California’s explosive wildfires to Oregon’s yearly burn cycles, they expose the uncomfortable truths behind fire mismanagement, fire exclusion policies, and why prescribed burns are both a solution and a risk.Severson, a veteran of federal fire

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53:04

How Agricultural CPAs Uncover Hidden Value in Your...

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2025/06/27

In this episode, Mac Christian sits down with Erik Gillam, CPA and Agriculture Practice Leader at Aldrich Advisors, to unpack the complex (and often overlooked) financial and accounting challenges facing modern agricultural operations.Whether you're running a family farm, overseeing a multi-million-dollar ag enterprise, or advising landowners on succession planning, this episode is packed with actionable insights on tax strategy, cash flow, entity structure, audits, bonus depreciation, and

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59:11

Debt, Deficits, and The Big Beautiful Bill: With...

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2025/06/06

In this episode of the National Land Podcast, host Mac Christian sits down with Dr. Scott Baier, Professor of Economics and Associate Dean of Research at Clemson University, to unpack the economic realities behind tariffs, global trade, and the growing U.S. national debt.We delve into how U.S.-China trade tensions, tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and the evolution of trade agreements like NAFTA to USMCA are influencing supply chains and U.S. manufacturing. Dr. Baier explains the real impact of

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57:33

Understanding The Carbon Credit Market: With Sky...

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2025/04/17

Carbon credits have been a hot topic since the inception of carbon credit markets. This is an often discussed topic that can be difficult to get an understand of. Today, we are talking to National Land Realty agent, Keith Morris. Keith Morris is a land real estate with a unique specialty background in minerals and devices such as carbon credits. We are also talking with Will Clayton, CEO of Sky Harvest. Sky Harvest is taking a new approach to carbon credits with shorter-duration carbon credit

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50:02

Need a Loan for Farmland or a Ranch? Conterra...

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2025/04/04

If you want to buy land and don’t have cash on hand, the process is challenging and complex. Land financing can be difficult if you are not aware of all of the resources available to you. Today, we are talking with Matthew Manuel, Robby Frantzis, and Tim Jett of the agricultural lending institution Conterra. Our discussion covers land loans, alternative financing, equipment loans, interest rates, and the current conditions of the land real estate market.Talk with Conterra today! Buy, Sell, Lease,

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56:52

Market Watch 2025: Q1 Land Values

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2025/03/28

Tariffs are a huge topic in the news cycle right now. If you own farmland, this topic is especially important. Today, we will discuss this topic and much more with one of the United States' top economic minds. We are once again talking to Jackson Takach, Chief Economist, Vice President of Strategy, Research, & Analytics for Farmer Mac. Those of you listening for the first time, this is an absolutely special treat. Farmer Mac functions as the secondary marketplace for land loans. In other words,

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52:46

Sika Deer Boom: How An Invasive Species Is...

The National Land Podcast ·

2025/03/21

Maryland's booming Sika deer population is transforming the hunting land market, creating lucrative opportunities for landowners looking to sell. Originally native to East Asia, Sika deer were introduced to Maryland by Clement Henry, and their expanding range has turned once-overlooked properties into highly valuable hunting land. As demand surges, landowners across the state are capitalizing on rising land values. Expert land real estate agents Sue Hudson and Doug Williams with National Land Realty

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28:27

Conservation Pays: Learn How CSP Helps Landowners...

The National Land Podcast ·

2025/03/14

The Conservation Stewardship Program, otherwise known as CSP, is the largest conservation program in the United States. Enabling agricultural land owners to be reimbursed for activities such as rotational grazing, cover crops, and invasive species mitigation, this program is extremely valuable. Indiana National Land Realty agent, Jacob Jenkins, has spent the past year researching this program in order to provide value for his clients. Today, we talk to Jacob about how to get involved in CSP, how it

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41:42

Why Wild Hogs Are a Big Problem for Landowners

The National Land Podcast ·

2025/03/07

Wild hogs are a problem throughout the United States. For those of us who do not live in an area without these feral animals, it is hard to understand. Wild hogs affect agriculture, breed quickly, and are nearly impossible to eradicate. Today we are talking with land real estate agent Wyatt Brannan, in our Odessa Texas office, to get a grasp of this problem. Wyatt has first-experience with wild hogs and we will discuss their biology, impact, and the hunting industry that is emerging around them

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39:54

What To Do Before Selling Land

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2025/03/01

Selling land seems pretty straightforward. It sells itself. However, getting things right before you sell your land may drastically increase the appeal to buyers and may influence the price that buyers are willing to pay. Today, we will discuss this topic with Anders Land, a land real estate agent in South Carolina. Anders, yes you heard that right, his last name is Land, probably the best agent name in history, and a land real estate with National Land Realty. There’s zero possibility that he isn’t

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45:08

When Is The Best Time To Sell Farmland?

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2025/02/21

Selling land requires specific knowledge. For each type of land, there are variables to consider as well as different timelines. Selling agricultural land requires due diligence, research, and planning. Today we are talking to a land real estate agent with plenty of experience selling farmland and running ag operations. Shannon Schlachter was born and raised around agriculture and currently runs a 4th generation farm in Colorado. Today we discuss what you need to know before you go to market with

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46:31

Why 2025 Is a Big Year for Land Real Estate

The National Land Podcast ·

2025/02/14

We’ve had a lot of conversations in the past few weeks about land sales in 2025. Today, we continue that conversation with the CEO of National Land Realty, Ronnie Richardson. Ronnie is one of the top minds in the land industry and carries with him a wealth of knowledge on land trends and the strategy of buying and selling land. Today we talk about our thoughts on what will happen in land real estate in 2025. Also covered in today’s episode is the use of 1031 & 1033 exchanges, tax code 180, and

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