Labor Episodes
Every Ag View Pitch conversation on labor — summaries, key takeaways, and full transcripts.
Jan 2020
Labor, trucking, and China: an Iowa farmer's perspective
Erik Oberbroeckling runs 11 semis in an entity separate from his Iowa farm. He covers the liability line, the labor pool it buys, and a China trip.
Oct 2019
What your farm needs to know: ag insurance with Mark Santas
Mark Santas on why one in two businesses fail after a major loss, peak season grain coverage, workers comp sole remedy, and shared equipment gaps.
Oct 2019
TEPAP: improving your farm business
Mark Welch, TEPAP director at Texas A&M, walks through the week-long Austin program, its $5,000 cost, and the 5 to 20% net income gains alumni report.
Sep 2019
Dad's wisdom: on the farm with Mark Schaffer
Mark Schaffer started with a backhoe and a dump truck in 1977 and grew an 80-person excavating firm that funded 6,000 acres of wheat and soybeans.
Aug 2019
Dad's wisdom: on the farm with Jerry Meissner
Wisconsin dairyman Jerry Meissner on buying land at $1,200 an acre, a 15-year deferred-comp buyout of his parents, and hiring before you can afford it.
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