About this podcast
Welcome to the Just Say Hay: The Podcast! With new episodes every other Monday, we talk about the things that are important to small farmers. If you're wanting to market your farm, grow your farm, improve the soil health of your farm or ar just interested in agriculture... this is the place for you. We run a small cattle ranch as well as an 850 acre commercial forage farm, but for the past 20 years, my main gig has been as a marketing & business consultant to some of the most recognizable brands and largest companies in the world, but farming is my passion!
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Episodes
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- The Importance & Challenges of Rural Healthcare w/ Leslie Ferrell, FNP · 21 min · Season 4 Episode 9In this powerful episode of Just Say Hay: The Podcast, Jon sits down with family nurse practitioner Leslie Ferrell to talk about the real challenges facing rural healthcare today…
- Clarkson’s Farm and the Power of Telling Our Story · 6 min · Season 4 Episode 8This quick Memorial Day episode of Just Say Hay takes a lighthearted but meaningful look at Clarkson’s Farm, the hit Amazon series that unexpectedly became a voice for small…
- Farming Against the Grain: Caleb Boulds and The 280 Farm · 31 min · Season 4 Episode 7In this episode of Just Say Hay: The Podcast, we sit down with market farmer Caleb Boulds of The 280 Farm to talk about the hard-won lessons of building a small farm business…
- Love Farming? Great. Now Start Running It Like a Business · 26 min · Season 4 Episode 6This week on Just Say Hay: The Podcast, Jon reflects on the best advice he ever received — and how it transformed his farm from a passion project into a thriving business. From…
- Farmer vs. China · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 5The global trade war is heating up—and small farms are caught in the crossfire. Here’s what’s happening, why it matters, and how we can brace for the impact. The headlines say…
- Small Farms Are Taking A Beating: The Farm Bill's Dirty Little Secret · 28 min · Season 4 Episode 4The Farm Bill is often presented as a lifeline for American agriculture, but is it actually working for small farmers? In this episode of Just Say Hay: The Podcast, we uncover…
- AI on the Farm: The Good, The Bad, and The Future · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 3What if AI could tell you the best time to cut hay or monitor your livestock 24/7? In this episode of Just Say Hay: The Podcast, Jon explores how artificial intelligence is…
- Small Farms, Immigration Challenges & Crafting Fair Agricultural Policies · 27 min · Season 4 Episode 2In this episode of Just Say Hay: The Podcast, we take a deep dive into the controversial topic of immigration—specifically how it impacts small farms. With mass deportations and…
- Know When You’re Being Played: Media, Bias, and the Small Farmer’s Future · 27 min · Season 4 Episode 1Beyoncé snagging the Country Music Album of the Year at the Grammys might sound like a joke, but it's a reality that sparked our deep dive into media manipulation and industry…
- D.O.G.E. v USDA (WHAT CHANGES WILL THEY RECOMMEND AND HOW WILL IT IMPACT FARMERS) · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 11I've watched Elon Musk for years and how he thinks about efficiencies in business. These are some of my thoughts on how DOGE (The Department Of Government Efficiency) might…
- Farm Bureau Controversy, USDA Budget Scrutiny & Media Skepticism · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 10What if the very organizations meant to support small farms were causing more harm than good? We then shift gears to scrutinize the mammoth budget of the U.S. Department of…
- Forage Farming, Travel Tales & Tech Innovations in Agriculture · 1 h 0 min · Season 3 Episode 9Enjoy this conversation with my friend Greg Zurlieni, affectionately known as Billy Bob, with Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners as we discuss the vibrant world of small farm…
- The Election Is Over, A Little Venting & Some Big Changes On The Horizon · 18 min · Season 3 Episode 8The election is over! No matter who you voted for we need to look to the future. How can we help?
- How much hay, diversification and more! · 15 min · Season 3 Episode 7In this episode of Just Say Hay, we discuss how to figure how much hay you'll need to get through winter and deciding when to diversify your operation. How can we help?
- Boosting Alfalfa Quality through Science · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 6Unlock the secrets to enriching small farm nutrition and maximizing crop yields with our special guest, Dan Peterson, a regional agronomist from AgroLiquid. Dan brings an…
- Raising Tough Kids: Lessons from Farm Life · 18 min · Season 3 Episode 5This episode takes you on a journey through the unique advantages of farm life in shaping resilient and independent young adults, highlighting how structured responsibilities and…
- Tech and Tradition: A New Era for Small Farms · 21 min · Season 3 Episode 4What if you could revolutionize your small farm's efficiency with just a touch of technology? Join us as we tackle this intriguing question, exploring the intersection of…
- The 2024 Hay Season After Action Report · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 3In this episode of 'Just Say Hay,' the host, a small-scale commercial farmer, reflects on the challenges from the 2024 season, such as weather impacts and equipment issues, are…
- Interview with Dr. Travis Beasley · 58 min · Season 3 Episode 2In this episode I talk with Dr. Travis Beasley from the Beasley Equine Clinic. We talk about a lot of horse related issues, including the importance of quality forage, stomach…
- So Ya Wanna Start A Farm · 21 min · Season 3 Episode 1In this episode, I talk about how we got started farming. How we grew from just a few acres to an 800+ acre commercial forage farm. I talk about how it's not magic, you can do it…
