{"podcast":{"title":"A Better Way To Farm Podcast","slug":"a-better-way-to-farm-podcast-1167133","podcast_index_feed_id":1167133,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/f92ce721-d4c2-407e-9e99-9fa61879ee88","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/a-better-way-to-farm-podcast","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2024/10/18/20/8aa0cd27-fe26-4a8d-ae63-262936532e04_b76e78edb_434a3600-6aa0-11ec-b472-83dc81acecf2.jpg","author":"Rod Livesay","episode_count":385,"summary":"Low commodity prices and high interest rates are putting a squeeze on American farmers. A Better Way To Farm shows you how to maximize profit so you can farm the way you want! Visit https://abetterwaytofarm.com to use the free Farm Profit Score calculator.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-better-way-to-farm-podcast-1167133"},"episode":{"title":"351: How The Right Financing Keeps You In The Game","slug":"351-how-the-right-financing-keeps-you-in-the-game","published_at":"2026-01-27T12:00:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-better-way-to-farm-podcast-1167133/351-how-the-right-financing-keeps-you-in-the-game","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-better-way-to-farm-podcast-1167133","url":"https://abetterwaytofarm.com/resources/351-how-the-right-financing-keeps-you-in-the-game","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/d3ff02b4-685c-439e-9f36-17abe4350116/stream.mp3","summary":"High input costs and tight margins are forcing farmers to look harder at every dollar. In this episode, Ryan talks with Stephanie Fackler from John Deere Financial about how financing decisions impact profitability more than most producers realize. Many farms rely on the same operating loan year after year without understanding the hidden costs. This conversation breaks down better ways to manage cash flow, what 0% financing really means, and why unsecured input financing can reduce risk. Stephanie also shares insight on where the Ag economy may be headed and how farmers can protect working capital while navigating low commodity prices. When margins are compressed, profitability isn’t just about yield. It’s about making better decisions with your inputs, your timing, and your money.","meta_description":"High input costs and tight margins are forcing farmers to look harder at every dollar. In this episode, Ryan talks with Stephanie Fackler from John Deere…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1089,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/a-better-way-to-farm-podcast-1167133/episodes/351-how-the-right-financing-keeps-you-in-the-game/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-better-way-to-farm-podcast-1167133/351-how-the-right-financing-keeps-you-in-the-game.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}