Beyond Agriculture: Recent Episodes
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The podcast with Central Kentucky Ag Credit that takes you beyond the scope of traditional agriculture and into the real life stories, conversations and events taking place in our communities. Who we are and what we do is Beyond Agriculture!
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Listen to our guest, Tarrah Hardin, with the Kentucky Farm Business Management, speak with Senior Loan Officer Caleb Sadler about upcoming changes for the 2025 and 2026 tax season.
Learn more about KFBM at https://kfbm.mgcafe.uky.edu
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Join us for a conversation with our interns as they sit down with the Stanford branch team to talk through the loan process. Billy Cameron, John Peek, and SaraVard Von Gruenigen share the key steps they walk borrowers through from application to closing and what it takes to get a loan across the finish line.
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Join Ag Credit Intern Weston Wolf as he speaks with Jay Bruns, President of the Jessamine County Fair, Ali Myers, Jessamine County FFA Advisor, and some junior beef exhibitors. They cover topics related to serving on the board, the impact of agriculture in their lives, and the importance of involving youth in agriculture, even if they ultimately work outside the ag industry.
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Listen as our interns speak are joined by Beth Mobley and Randa Morris, Loan Officers in our Danville branch. Tune in as they share expert insights on credit scores, the loan application process, and what new or prospective borrowers need to know.
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Join our summer intern, Weston Wolf, at the Clark County Fair in Winchester, Ky. Weston was able to catch up with a few members of the Clark County Cattlemens Association as well as KDA, and the Clark County NRCS.
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The Kentucky FFA Convention was a huge success, and Ag Credit was proud to be part of the excitement! We set up at the tradeshow with our hashtag board, a fun quiz (with prizes!), and a chance for FFA members to join us on the podcast. This week’s episode features special guests FFA Advisor Terra Pigg from Clark County, Bluegrass Region Reporter Will Beckley, and Star Candidate Eme Tucker. We recorded near the FFA talent stage, so you might catch some of the background energy—consider it part of the experience!
Learn more about Kentucky FFA at https://kyffa.org/
Central Kentucky Ag Credit: https://agcreditonline.com
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Join the Loan Officers from our Lexington branch as we dive into financials beyond the balance sheet. Listen to Ben talk about the balance sheet and the 5 C's of Credit.
- Character
- Conditions
-Capital
-Capacity
-Collateral
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Join Will and Wyatt Banks as they share their journey from the show ring to the classroom, reflecting on their time in 4-H and livestock judging at Kansas State University. In this episode, they dive into the skills they gained along the way, current trends in the beef market, and how their experiences have shaped their careers in the industry.
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Wyatt Banks: https://4-h.ca.uky.edu/directory/wyatt-banks
Will Banks: https://www.facebook.com/will.banks.90663894
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Join Loan Officer Ben VanHook and Senior Loan Officer Lisa Yeager while they sit down with Ty Kelly, a young farmer from Stamping Grounds, Ky. Hear how Ty got started in farming and what he has found to help him be successful in starting his farming and livestock operation.
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Join Caleb Sadler as he sits down with President and CEO, Jonathan Noe and Vice President and, CLO Richard Medley. Patronage and Customer Appreciation Day are always a highlight for Ag Credit. Learn more about the Ag Credit cooperative system and how patronage gives back to the customer.
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Join host Caleb Sadler as he sits down with four Kentucky State FFA Officers for an inspiring conversation about their journeys in FFA. Hear firsthand about their experiences, challenges, and the impact of serving as state leaders. Whether you're an FFA member, an agriculture enthusiast, or just curious about the future of ag leadership, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration!
To learn more about Kentucky SAE Programs visit: https://kyffa.org/sae
Visit Ag Credit to learn about their loans to assist young, beginning, and small farmers at https://www.agcreditonline.com/AgStart
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Ruth Ann Fink, the Development Officer for the Kentucky FFA Foundation, joins Caleb and Cassie to delve into the impactful work of the Kentucky FFA Association. Together, they explore the incredible range of opportunities FFA offers to young people across the state, from leadership development to hands-on agricultural experiences that empower the next generation of innovators and leaders.
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Join us as we enter the Kentucky Farm Bureau studios and meet with Renee Carrico, Kentucky Farm Bureau Commodity Division Director. She talks to Braden Porter and Shelby Wade Kirby about KFB and how they work to serve the people of Kentucky.
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KFB Commodities Report: https://www.kyfb.com/federation/programs/commodities/
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In this episode we sit down with Dr. Jordan Shockley and discuss crops, ADM's new deforestation policy, and how it could affect farmers in Kentucky.
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Listen to Ag Credit inter, Emily Murphy, as she speaks with Madison County Extension Agent, Brandon Sears, and County Fair attendees who came to show their cattle at the fair.
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In this episode, Ag Credit visits the Mercer County Fair & Horse Show where Extension Agents and FFA members come together and share their passion for agriculture. You will find that this rural Kentucky County has many individuals who cultivate leadership and advocate for agriculture in their communities.
This episode features the Franklin County Fair. Listen to JR Zinner talk about his experience in serving as a Western Hills Ag Instructor, FFA Advisor, and Fair Board member. We also sit down with the Shaffer family and FFA members to talk about what FFA means to them and the community.
WHHS FFA Chapter Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/580544132550118/
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Ag Credit Intern Emily Murphy spoke with some of the people behind the scenes of the Bourbon County Fair and what they love about the week-long event, including Sunshine Day, which provides a welcoming and accessible environment for individuals, families, and children who have sensory sensitivities and disabilities.
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Join our Interns, Emily Murphy and Braden Porter, as they recap their experience at the Kentucky State FFA Convention.
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Ag Credit recently attended the Kentucky Cattleman's Association Annual Meeting in Lexington, KY. We hosted a booth at the trade show and had great conversations with individuals involved in many different aspects of agriculture and the rural community.
In this episode:
Charlie Edgington, Red Barn and Associates
https://www.redbarnandassociates.com/
Dr. Kenny Burdine, University of Kentucky Agricultural Economics
http://agecon.ca.uky.edu/
Babette Overman, Raising Hope
https://www.raisinghopeky.com/
The crew talks with Ag Credit's Chief Risk Officer Shane Turner and Staff Appraiser Bud Burdette about the appraisal process, evaluating land, and current market trends.
Central Kentucky Ag Credit board member Patrick Higginbotham joins Caleb and Tom Zack to discuss his background and provide some insight into the structure and function of the Ag Credit board of directors.
Join Patrick, SaraVard and John as they learn about farm safety from Dale Dobson with the KDA. If you have not received a coin from Dale, you need to listen to this episode!
Kentucky Department of Ag: http://www.kyagr.com/
Rasing Hope: https://www.raisinghopeky.com/
Ag Credit: https://www.agcreditonline.com/
Great information shared by John Sparks about how his backgrounding operation works, advice on the cattle futures and much more!
Join us as we speak with John Allen from Meade Tractor and Jay Rankin about harvest, grain markets, and an equipment availability update.
This week join Caleb, Tom Zack, Ben and Shelby and learn about how lines of credit can be used throughout the year. Hear Tom Zack's thoughts on rising input costs and how hay production has been effected by the weather. Caleb helps to explain when it is beneficial to have a line of credit and Ben updates everyone on how inflation and rising interest rates can effect the economy.
Join us in Episode 10 as we speak with Lee Hood, CFO of Clements Ag Supply, Co-owner of Blandford Feed and Ag Credit Board of Director. Listen to Lee as she discusses the inflation, supply vs demand and what advice she has for today's youth.
Ag Credit: https://AgCreditOnline.com
Join the Ag Credit as they speak with Dr. Kenny Burdine about the current cattle markets and where he predicts they will go this fall. Shelby talks about the Kentucky Ag Finance Program and how it works with Central Kentucky Ag Credits AgStart for young, beginning and small farmers.
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Listen to Caleb as he travels "South of the River" to our southern branches and talks with SaraVard, John and Patrick. Get to know them as they tell you a little about their life in and out of Central Kentucky Ag Credit. Trying to figure out how to build a relationship with your lender? Listen to what our Loan Officers from Stanford and Lebanon have to say about the importance of finding the right lender.
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Listen to CEO, Ashley Smith, talk about Black Soil KY. The mission of Black Soil : Our Better Nature is to reconnect black Kentuckians to their legacy and heritage in agriculture. By bringing together urban families with rural and urban-based black farmers/growers/producers across the state, they help introduce opportunities in agriculture that promote self-sufficiency, encourage healthy living, and activate cooperative economics.
Links:
Black Soil KY website: www.BlackSoilKY.com
AgStart: https://www.agcreditonline.com/AgBizBasics
Central Kentucky Ag Credit: https://agcreditonline.com
Get to know President/CEO Elect Jonathan Noe and Vice President/Chief Lending Officer Richard Medley as they discuss the current state of Central Kentucky Ag Credit and their vision for the future. Join Caleb and Shelby on a very intriguing episode of Beyond Agriculture.
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Join Cassie, Shelby and Patrick as they sit down with Katelyn Hawkins from the Kentucky Beef Council. Katelyn talks about what the cattle producers $2 is used for and everything they do to help promote BEEF in the state of Kentucky. Be sure to join us May 26th at the Madison County Beef Day hosted by Central Kentucky Ag Credit with help from the following sponsors, Madison County Farm Bureau, Madison County Cattlemen's Association, Kentucky Cattlemen's Association, Kentucky Beef Council, Madison County Extension and the Bluegrass Stockyards.
Links from this episode:
https://www.agcreditonline.com
https://kybeef.com
https://kycattle.org
Savannah Robin is a lady of many trades. In Episode 4 we talk with her about serving as an ag community member through the Southeast Center for Agriculture Health and Injury Prevention. After the podcast Savannah is going to sit down with staff and go through QPR training. She will teach them how to understand signs and symptoms to look for to allow Ag Credit employees to be aware of mental health problems and how to provide referrals to that person. QPR stands for Question Persuade and Refer.
We also take time to talk with Savannah about all the hats she wears as a mom, wife and career woman. Join us or view the transcript at www.agcreditonline.com/beyondagriculture.
Listen to Joe Myers talk to Caleb and Cassie about his Purebred Angus operation. Joe talks about their intense breeding program, selling bulls and how to pick your next herd sire.