The Bushels and Beef Podcast

About The Bushels and Beef Podcast

The Bushels and Beef Farm Tour and Podcast. Where producers talk markets, share stories, and cut through the noise in agriculture.

Publisher

Logic Ag Marketing

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Jan 2026

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   EP. 28 Crop Insurance Claims for Harvest Quality Issues: Mold, Sprouting & Discounts Explained

   Harvest Quality Issues are showing up in parts of the country as Harvest 2026 gets underway. Mold, sprouting, discoloration, soybean swelling, damaged kernels, test weight concerns, and possible toxin issues can all raise questions for producers hauling grain to the elevator. In this episode of the Bushels and Beef Podcast, Nick talks with Jordan Hinkeldey about what producers should know when harvest quality issues start showing up in corn and soybeans. Jordan walks through what may qualify for a crop insurance claim, why elevator discounts matter, when to contact your crop insurance agent, and why samples can be important before grain goes into the bin. Topics covered in this episode include: • Harvest Quality Issues in corn and soybeans • Mold, sprouting, discoloration, and damaged kernels • Elevator discounts and rejected loads • When quality issues may become a crop insurance claim • Why producers should communicate with their crop insurance agent • Taking samples before storing grain in the bin • Toxin concerns, including aflatoxin, vomitoxin, and fumonisin • Adjuster procedures for damaged grain • Quality Loss designation and production reporting • The importance of the 15-day notice window Harvest 2026 has already brought weather delays and quality concerns in some areas. While every farm, policy, and claim situation is different, understanding the process ahead of time can help producers ask better questions and avoid missing important claim-notice requirements. If you are seeing quality concerns at harvest, review your policy details and visit with a licensed crop insurance professional about your specific situation. Subscribe to the Bushels and Beef Podcast for more conversations on crop insurance, grain markets, livestock risk management, and harvest updates.

2. 

   16 Sept 2026

   EP. 27 PRF Insurance Changes: Rainfall Data, Drought Risk & What Producers Should Review

   PRF Insurance is changing, and producers may want to take a closer look before simply renewing last year’s policy. In this episode, Anna talks with Rich about current drought conditions across South Dakota and surrounding cattle country, how Pasture, Rangeland, Forage insurance works, and why rainfall data is such a major part of the PRF Insurance program. They also discuss the move from CPC to NCEI rainfall data, how additional rainfall collection points may affect certain grids, and why PRF Insurance policies may look different under the updated data set. Rich breaks down why the change may create both adjustments and opportunities for producers depending on location, interval selection, and operation-specific forage risk. Topics covered: • Current drought conditions in South Dakota and surrounding areas • What PRF Insurance is and how rainfall indexing works • Why rainfall data matters for PRF coverage • CPC vs. NCEI rainfall data changes • How grid location and collection points can affect outcomes • Why producers may want to review PRF Insurance before renewal • Key PRF updates producers should be aware of this year PRF Insurance is not one-size-fits-all. Coverage decisions can vary by grid, interval, acreage, production needs, and risk tolerance. This conversation is intended to help producers better understand the changes and prepare better questions before reviewing their own policy. For more market, livestock, crop insurance, and PRF Insurance updates, follow Logic Ag and subscribe to the newsletter. Disclaimer: This video is provided for general education and market commentary only. It is not individualized insurance, trading, hedging, financial, or marketing advice and is not a solicitation to buy or sell futures, options, insurance products, or other commodity interests. PRF Insurance coverage, premiums, availability, and outcomes vary by location, policy, coverage level, interval selection, and operation. Futures and options trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Consult qualified, licensed advisors regarding decisions for your specific operation.

3. 

   9 Jul 2026

   EP. 26 Bushels and Beef Farm Tour 2026: Real Farms, Producer Stories & Nashville Giveaway

   Register for the Bushels and Beef Farm Tour Want the Logic Ag crew to stop by your farm this August? Register for the Bushels and Beef Farm Tour at logicag.com/bushels-beef-tour (http://logicag.com/bushels-beef-tour). Producers who register will be entered for a chance to win the Nashville trip giveaway, along with other tour prizes. In this episode of the Bushels and Beef Podcast, Shane Holtorf explains what makes the Bushels and Beef Farm Tour different from a traditional farm tour. This is not about stiff meetings or polished presentations. It is about real farms, real conversations, crop and cattle scorecards, producer relationships, and getting a firsthand look at what is happening across the countryside. Shane shares stories from last year’s tour, including visits with row crop producers, cattle producers, kids showing off their animals, farm families sharing what they are proud of, and the kind of on-farm conversations you only get by pulling into the driveway. This year, the tour is expanding with more stops, more people on the road, and a bigger giveaway. Producers who register for the Bushels and Beef Farm Tour will be entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Nashville, along with other prizes.

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