Ryan Brodersen

@CBKimbrell @SandburgRobert If you have all of them which one do you prefer

@SandburgRobert I have A, B, and C.

I won’t make any decisions based on this a poll, but just curious: If you were a landlord and could rent to? A: a well established farmer that is financially sound and pays all rent in cash up front, and often helps you find good deals. B: a middle aged farmer that has a small but capable operation and reliably pays upfront, or C: a young farmer who can’t pay as much rent (15% less) and probably can’t pay that upfront. Which would you choose?

@TorkTalk There’s a need for both. Truth is commodity prices aren’t the real problem. It’s the lack of diversity on the farm. I wouldn’t want to have to count on row crop alone or livestock alone. Together they are complimentary and quite regenerative even though I hate that term.

I respect what regenerative guys are doing. Some of it makes real sense. But every time someone asks them on a podcast if their method can scale to feed the world, they dodge it. They know the answer. The world needs about 8 billion meals a day and the math doesn't change because something is a good story. You can run a niche operation and respect that conventional farming exists at the same time.

@PfanstielJunior I think most people go to the field these days with all that in mind. There’s too many variables that can change that plan pretty quickly though. I would argue if you took away all subsidies and grants related to anything in ag that it would accomplish more than anything else

If combine monitors measured net revenue generated per acre instead of yield per acre…our country, our communities, our operations, and our farms soil health would look completely different than it does today.

@MSGCapital Crank the grill as hot as it will go and a few minutes on each side and enjoy

Ok, gang: I've got a 32 oz Tomahawk Ribeye. I've got a gas grill that gets to 500°+ & gas range inside. How am I cooking this bad boy later?

@CollinJHumphrey Wish I would’ve heated my sidewalk and driveway. Not a huge deal now but will be when we are older

Homeowners who’ve built their dream house: What’s the one thing you regret not adding? Or what a must have if you ever build again?

@gwiesefarms This is plan A. Plan B comes after something random reaches out and slaps you in the dick and you have to start over. Most people have to go with plan B. Lol

The larger your net worth, the smaller an impact financing large purchases makes to your balance sheet. Aim to have an equity/asset >60% after 15 years of farming.

@PlsntVlyFarmer Yes I agree.

@RyanBrodersen I include my weighted average as part of my cash flow projections but not what individual pieces are

My banker would have words with me if I took on rent that started with a 3, much less a 5.

@gwiesefarms Always do mine the week after harvest ends. Whenever that may be but it usually is early November. Do one again in June.

I update my balance sheet on Dec 1 every year. When do you update yours?

@koinzangreg Definately not the case 30 miles east of ya. Still some 14k stuff here

Sell a farm locally today bring 23% less than it did 3 years ago, good access, irrigation equipment, neighborhood,every thing correct , payment would be 3 times what it would rent for

@cameron_korth Sorry for your loss Cam. Always enjoyed talking with your grandpa

Grandpa earned his wings yesterday, rest easy cowboy! Go buy all the calves you can find in heaven and remember to shake your head at me when I do something stupid 😉🙏🏼

@zjhunn Played em a couple weeks ago. Good team

@RyanBrodersen 36-6 Humphrey, almost half

Nebraska Christian and The Artist Formerly Known as Humphrey St Francis playing in the haze of soybean dust. #nebpreps

@LowBoomLowDrift I have seen changes made to a gleaner combine and white planter that I had talked to engineers about. I’m sure I wasn’t the reason it changed. Guessing there were many people that made the same suggestions but who knows

Has an equipment manufacturer ever built something you suggested ? What was it ?

@SamTheSeedGuy1 Regenerative farming does it for me. I think it’s the dumbest terminology out there. Especially as a livestock guy. We raise corn and feed it to livestock and haul manure out and grow more corn. Not sure how it gets any better than that.

@3Tony48 I’d say pretty much anywhere in the Midwest that isn’t close to a metro

For a conservative, where is the best place to live? Seriously, I need to move or die.

@clintwfischer He’s already ahead of most of he wants a mentor and doesn’t think he knows everything already. I still depend on my mentors quite often and in my 40s. I kinda feel like it has to just happen though and that the right one will come along.

Younger follower asked this question: "How do you go about finding a good mentor in agriculture? One who truly wants to mentor you and not take advantage of you..." Let's help him out, please.

@SchwabMatt @JLinvilleFert Agree with this 100 percent. If you are not fully employed find a way to get there. Has always been very important to me that everyone on the farm is fully employed and also equipment is fully employed. We run newer stuff but run it ragged. Get every acre you can out of it.

@JLinvilleFert Truth is most self employed farmers are underemployed- I farm 800 acres and raise cattle and have 2 part time side gigs. And yes, there’s still time for family Of course time management is crucial

Those of you that farmed thru the tough years, what advice would you give to younger farmers witnessing this for the first time? What did you do different. What got you thru it? What would you do different? Please re-tweet. I really want to see a broad number of responses.

@T_Anderson327 Dang that’s gonna take a lot of work to bring that back around

This is looking down the fairway of hole 18 at the local course (Four Winds). Been a rough summer with well and sprinkler issues. #Needswater

@clint_weyhrich You’re gonna have to buy a lot more calves. Will be a big pile of feed

Old school kicking it