{"podcast":{"title":"Barn Talk","slug":"barn-talk-4053149","podcast_index_feed_id":4053149,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/TAMTD8073577965","website_url":"https://www.joinbarntalk.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0e621686-22dd-11f1-973a-c76111c98268/image/e8876c9cae43e214649f25e2ed9fce4d.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Tork and Sawyer Whisler","episode_count":209,"summary":"Barn Talk is a weekly podcast, hosted by father-son duo Sawyer & Tork Whisler. We exist to share content that educates, inspires, and makes viewers laugh out loud. From the Ag business world to investing, current events, entrepreneurship and much, much more, our vision is to promote agriculture in a positive light, while relating with everyday Americans in discussing kitchen table topics.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T10:19:18.140783+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barn-talk-4053149"},"episode":{"title":"Farm Bankruptcies Are Up 70% and Nobody Is Talking About It","slug":"farm-bankruptcies-are-up-70-and-nobody-is-talking-about-it","published_at":"2026-06-01T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barn-talk-4053149/farm-bankruptcies-are-up-70-and-nobody-is-talking-about-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barn-talk-4053149","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/TAMTD8696625402.mp3?updated=1780346132","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/TAMTD8696625402.mp3?updated=1780346132","summary":"Welcome to another episode of Barn Talk! In this Hot Topics edition, Sawyer and Tork open up about what's happening in rural America and beyond.They kick things off by reflecting on an exciting month filled with outstanding guests and conversations, and they offer heartfelt thanks to listeners for making it all possible. Today's episode covers some of the biggest issues impacting farmers and rural communities: rising farm bankruptcies, major changes in the ag markets, and mounting financial pressures faced by producers. Sawyer and Tork discuss the struggles of rural hospitals under federal budget cuts, share first-hand perspectives on input costs, and question whether the government or politicians have any real solutions for the challenges ahead. But there’s plenty of optimism, too. The hosts explore how innovation and technology—like AI, robotics, and the upcoming public offering of SpaceX are beginning to reshape the world. They share practical advice on adapting to change, insights into market trends, and examples of the unwavering American work ethic they see all around them. If you want to stay informed, inspired, and connected to the pulse of rural America, this episode is packed with eye-opening updates, personal reflections, and plenty of straight talk from the barn. JOIN THE BARN TALK NEWSLETTER & GET LIVE EVENT ACCESS: We're on a mission to get 10,000 subscribers, and once we do, we're hosting a live event at the barn! Sign up to get exclusive access to tickets and details.👇🏻 Help us get there: https://www.joinbarntalk.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ➱ https://bit.ly/3a7r3nR SUBSCRIBE TO THIS’LL DO FARM ➱ https://bit.ly/2X8g45c LISTEN ON: SPOTIFY ➱ https://open.spotify.com/show/3icVr4KWq4eUDl7Oy60YMY APPLE ➱ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/barn-talk/id1574…","meta_description":"Welcome to another episode of Barn Talk! In this Hot Topics edition, Sawyer and Tork open up about what's happening in rural America and beyond.They kick…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6175,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/barn-talk-4053149/episodes/farm-bankruptcies-are-up-70-and-nobody-is-talking-about-it/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barn-talk-4053149/farm-bankruptcies-are-up-70-and-nobody-is-talking-about-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}