Jack Heffron

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Policy
Joe Vaclavik Goes Unscripted on How to Navigate Another Trade War
While many farmers are comparing the current threats of tariffs and trade wars to the situation they endured in 2018, Joe Vaclavik believes this time will be better.
March 11, 2025 04:16 PM
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Dairy Business News
Casey Seymour and Machinery Pete Join Forces on the Moving Iron Podcast
When’s the best time to buy new or used ag equipment in 2025? The two most trusted voices in the ag equipment marketplace offer answers on the first episode of their “new” podcast.
February 07, 2025 08:09 AM
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Dairy Business News
How a Wisconsin Dairy Farmer Built a Social Media Following By Connecting Ag to Consumers
From parenthood to politics and hiding the holiday elf to celebrating that cottage cheese is “having a moment,” the Modern Day Farm Chick’s humor and sincerity are a big hit.
December 13, 2024 03:33 PM
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Dairy Business News
Navigating Trade Wars, Tariffs and More in the New Year
Some economists think agriculture is in a recession. Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist for StoneX, is one of them. However, he believes comparisons to the 1980s are misguided.
December 11, 2024 12:55 PM
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Education
New Mexico Dairy Farmer Tara Vander Dussen Is Connecting People to Their Food
Well-known ag influencer Tara Vander Dussen (aka the New Mexico Milkmaid) tells how she went from being a reluctant dairy farmer to a vital voice for the industry. She’s a busy mom, wife, environmental consultant, podcast host and public speaker, but she’s probably best known for her social media presence.
November 13, 2024 01:47 PM
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Policy
Which Presidential Candidate Would Have the Biggest Impact on Ag?
Washington insider Jim Wiesemeyer fills the guest’s chair on this episode of Unscripted to share what he’s hearing about the upcoming presidential election. Wiesemeyer offers plenty of insight into key topics such as the impact of early voting and how the next administration can help or hurt the production ag industry.
November 01, 2024 05:01 PM
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Dairy Business News
Iowa Farm Family Turns a Small Dairy Herd Into a Beloved, Multi-Product Brand
When the four Hansen brothers came back to the small family dairy farm in Hudson, Iowa, which had operated since 1864, things needed to expand. Hansen’s Dairy has since taken ‘side hustle’ to a whole new level.
June 06, 2024 10:52 AM
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Dairy Business News
Pennsylvania’s Painterland Sisters See Spectacular Success With “Side” Yogurt Business
When a pair of sisters set out to help the family farm, they didn’t think they’d end up on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list. On the debut of Grow Getters, a podcast about ag’s most creative side hustles, they tell their story.
May 08, 2024 02:54 PM
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