{"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":"What’s Next for Farmers in 2026?","slug":"what-s-next-for-farmers-in-2026","published_at":"2025-12-29T22:10:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barn-talk-4053149/what-s-next-for-farmers-in-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barn-talk-4053149","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/TAMTD4901053498.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/TAMTD4901053498.mp3","summary":"Welcome to Barn Talk! In this Hot Topics episode, Sawyer and Tork cover everything from what’s happening on the farm to the bigger picture in AG, economics, and world events. You’ll get the latest market updates on corn, beans, and livestock, plus hear firsthand stories from rural life and how changing weather is impacting the Christmas season in Iowa. The guys break down the financial headwinds facing farmers—including interest rates, operating loans, equipment values, and the squeeze on small towns—and ask some big questions about the future of land and food production. They also dig into hot-button issues like solar panels replacing farmland, oil market drama, and even give their take on the latest headlines, from boxing matches to the Epstein files. With plenty of laughs, honesty, and encouragement for anyone having a tough year, Sawyer and Tork are keeping it real and letting you know you’re not alone. Get ready for an episode packed with barn talk, real talk, and a little bit of everything in between! 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/id1574395049 Follow Behind The Scenes👇🏻 ● This’ll Do Farm Instagram ➱ https://bit.ly/30KPBNk ● Barn Talk TikTok ➱ https://bit.ly/3qciekS ● Sawyer’s Instagram ➱ https://bit.ly/3BtX0n4 ● Tork’s Instagram ➱ https://bit.ly/3LGZJxS 00:00 \"What's Barn Talk?\" 09:02 Doubling Pig Plant Operations Challenges 12:19 Cooling Real Estate Market Trends 16:10 Rising Costs and Farming Challenges 21:05 Forced Land Sales Explained 30:19 \"Overbuilding and Farmland Loss\" 37:03 \"Challenges of Solar in Midwest\" 39:45 \"Europe's Energy Crisis Hypocrisy\" 44:51 C…","meta_description":"Welcome to Barn Talk! In this Hot Topics episode, Sawyer and Tork cover everything from what’s happening on the farm to the bigger picture in AG, economic…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4962,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/barn-talk-4053149/episodes/what-s-next-for-farmers-in-2026/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/what-s-next-for-farmers-in-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}