In this Farm4Fun episode of the Farm4Profit Podcast, we’re joined by Cavin Malloy, an Eastern Iowa farmer from Williamsburg and the creator behind @stonecoldcavin. Known for his high-energy, wrestling-inspired persona and relatable day-in-the-life farm content, Cavin has built a loyal following by showing the real side of farming—with humor, honesty, and Midwest grit.

We dig into:

Where Cavin grew up and his family’s farming background

What his current farming operation looks like (row crops, cattle, equipment, and custom work)

What he does differently than his neighbors—and why

How the “StoneColdCavin” brand started and his first viral moment

Balancing comedy with real farm education

What neighbors and locals think about his online presence

His biggest farm pet peeves

Best and worst purchases he’s made on the farm

How he prepares for rain days and “winter hours”

ROI on automation and technology in a real-world farm setting

Coaching youth wrestling and how that mindset carries over to farming

And what he’d be doing if farming and content creation weren’t the path

This episode is part laughs, part real talk, and 100% authentic farm life—no filters, no fluff.

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In this episode of the Farm4Profit Podcast, we’re joined by Danielle Darcy of UBS Wealth Management, who specializes in working with ultra-high-net-worth clients—families and individuals managing $40+ million in assets.

What’s surprising? The strategies that keep wealthy families wealthy aren’t about having more money—they’re about structure, intentionality, and planning. And many of those same principles apply directly to farm operations of all sizes.

In this conversation, we cover:

How Danielle got into wealth management and what most people misunderstand about it

The habits and mindset that separate families who preserve wealth from those who lose it

Why the ultra-wealthy review financial and estate plans quarterly—and what farmers can learn from that

Tax strategies used by high-net-worth families (and how scaled-down versions apply to farms)

Entity structuring, gifting strategies, and using life insurance as a liquidity tool

Common mistakes families make when they wait too long to plan transitions

Why only 30% of family businesses survive into the second generation—and how communication plays a bigger role than money

Risk management basics every farm should have in place

The growing role of women in farm ownership, inheritance, and wealth decisions

How the ultra-wealthy use philanthropy to teach stewardship, purpose, and legacy

Danielle also shares practical takeaways any farmer can use today, regardless of operation size or net worth.

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In this Farm4Fun New Year’s episode, we officially introduce Cody Vanderholm, the newest hire at Farm4Profit and our Project and Digital Media Manager.

Cody lives in Stanton, Iowa, and brings a unique mix of ag roots, technical experience, and creative talent to the Farm4Profit team. He grew up showing cattle, still helps run Vanderholm Cattle Company with his dad, and works closely with 4-H and FFA families selling Angus and Simmental breeding stock.

Before joining Farm4Profit, Cody built a diverse career across agriculture, equipment, precision ag, and marketing—including roles with Titan Machinery, HTS Ag, AlffCo, and more—while also growing his own business, Vanderholm Media.

In this episode, we cover:

Cody’s farming background and cattle operation

How showing livestock shaped his path into agriculture

His journey through ag sales, precision ag, and equipment roles

How Vanderholm Media got started and evolved

Photography, drone work, tractor pulls, air shows, and light painting

His passion for weather, travel, and capturing agriculture visually

What excites him most about joining the Farm4Profit team

This episode is part introduction, part behind-the-scenes, and part Farm4Fun—giving listeners a chance to get to know the person who’ll be helping shape the future of Farm4Profit content.

Welcome to the team, Cody—and welcome to the New Year.

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In this episode of the Farm4Profit Podcast, we sit down with Joe Kerns, a 30-year industry veteran and Iowa State University graduate who has worked across procurement, risk management, nutrition, hedging, livestock marketing, and operational benchmarking. Joe doesn’t sugarcoat the situation—and his perspective raises uncomfortable but necessary questions about the future of U.S. agriculture, especially pork production.

Joe explains why he believes the pork industry is on the brink of becoming “a serf to the packer,” tracing the roots back to the 1998 hog price collapse and the financial community’s push for mandatory packer contracts. The result? The negotiated cash market has collapsed from roughly 17% in 2002 to around 1% today, leaving producers without meaningful price discovery and shifting risk almost entirely onto the farm.

We also tackle the growing loss of faith in USDA reporting, including:

Corn yield overestimations that led to bad marketing decisions

The September 2024 hog supply miss that sent futures $20/head higher

Declining participation in USDA reports and what that means for accuracy

How flawed data distorts markets, hedging decisions, and producer confidence

But this episode isn’t just about problems—it’s about opportunity.

Joe outlines how producer-driven, anonymous data aggregation could flip the power dynamic back toward farmers. With enough participation, predictive analytics could unlock insights across genetics, nutrition, management, equipment, and animal health—turning farm data into a monetized advantage instead of a liability.

We also explore:

Why pork producers may actually be agriculture’s quiet sustainability success story

How efficiency gains from genetics and feed conversion are reshaping protein production

Why beef prices are likely to remain elevated—and why politics are missing the point

The hard reality behind renewable diesel, SAF, and global energy policy

What happens to independent producers if nothing changes

This is a candid, data-driven conversation about power, control, and survival in modern agriculture—and why the next decade may determine whether independence remains viable at all.

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The hosts go mic-only to say thank you to the people who make this show possible: you.

As we wrap up 2025, we take a moment to reflect on what this community has become. The Farm4Profit audience reached:

200,000+ unique listeners

1,200,000+ total downloads

660,000+ Spotify streams

10.4 million+ YouTube views in the last year

2.18 million+ long-form episode listens

43.4 million impressions and 1.3 million engagements across social media

But the numbers only tell part of the story.

In this episode, we talk about:

Our favorite podcast moments from 2025

Unexpected wins and personal highlights outside the show

Real struggles we faced this year—and what they taught us

What we’re most excited about heading into 2026

New ideas, experiments, and fun challenges we want to bring to the Farm4Profit community

We also share listener demographics that show exactly who makes up this audience:

55% farmers and farmhands

28% ag business professionals

11% ag enthusiasts

2% influencers

4% other supporters

Whether you listen from the tractor cab, the shop, the pickup, or the kitchen table—this episode is for you. Thank you for trusting us with your time, your stories, and your support.

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Diesel technology has come a long way — but with tighter emissions systems, DPFs, EGRs, and high-pressure injectors, today’s engines are also more vulnerable than most operators realize.

In this episode of the Farm4Profit Podcast, we’re joined by Garth Redifer, Vice President of Sales at Power Service, a third-generation, veteran-owned diesel additive manufacturer based in Weatherford, Texas. With 17 years of hands-on diesel technology experience, Garth has worked directly on innovations like diesel injector cleaning and DPF flush solutions — and has seen firsthand where engines fail and why.

We dig into:

Why modern diesel engines are more prone to injector deposits, regen issues, and power loss

What’s really happening inside your fuel system, turbo, EGR, and DPF

Why excessive DPF regens cost you fuel, time, and engine life

How a one-tank diesel treatment can clean the entire fuel system — not just injectors

What REGENEXTEND™ technology does and how it can cut regen frequency by up to 50%

The difference between “band-aid” fuel additives and science-backed solutions

Why preventive maintenance is cheaper than waiting for warning lights and downtime

Garth also shares insights from working with truckers, farmers, logging crews, and fleets across North America — and explains why diesel fuel quality and maintenance matter more now than ever.

Whether you’re running a pickup, tractor, combine, semi, or full fleet, this episode will help you understand how to protect performance, extend engine life, and keep more money in your pocket.

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In an ag world driven by automation, efficiency metrics, and shiny new equipment, this farmer is unapologetically doing things differently — and calling it Doing It Wrong Dairy.

Tristan is a sixth-generation dairy producer in Wisconsin who believes real farming doesn’t need filters, polish, or permission. Farming on his own for more than a decade, Tristan relies heavily on 30+ year-old equipment, practices old-school animal care, and openly questions whether “modern” always means “better.”

In this episode, Tristan shares:

Growing up in a multi-species livestock operation and starting farm work at age four

Why his family exited the dairy industry in the 1990s — and why he came back

Leaving home at 17 to work on a custom wheat harvest crew and becoming a crew leader at 18

His return to Wisconsin and building a farm on his own terms

Why he leaves calves with their mothers and how it impacts herd health and behavior

Milking alternative breeds like Gyr cows and experimenting outside the mainstream

Maintaining a “retirement pasture” for cows he refuses to sell simply because production drops

Why authenticity — not perfection — is what connects people to agriculture

We also dig into the explosive growth of Doing It Wrong Dairy on social media, where Tristan’s honest, sometimes controversial content has resonated with hundreds of thousands of viewers who want to see the real side of farming — not a highlight reel.

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Farms today run more digital systems than ever before — GPS-guided equipment, grain accounting software, cloud-connected records, automated livestock and irrigation controls, and online financial tools. And that shift has put agriculture squarely into the Top 10 most-targeted industries for cyberattacks.

In this episode, we sit down with Chris Sherman, founder of TechSupport.Farm, who specializes in helping farmers and ag businesses protect their operations from online threats. Chris breaks down why farms are becoming major hacker targets, the attacks he sees most often, and the simple ways producers can safeguard their data, their money, and their equipment.

We explore real farm-level risks such as:

Phishing emails disguised as invoices, USDA notices, or dealer updates

Ransomware that locks up grain software, field maps, GPS data, or entire farm servers

Extortion scams demanding bitcoin

Attempts to infiltrate connected systems like grain dryers, feed mills, and irrigation controls

Chris explains where farm data actually lives — on equipment, in cloud systems, or in software platforms — and what farmers need to understand about data ownership, platform security, and privacy.

Then we move into practical, easy-to-apply cybersecurity steps every farm can start today:

Creating strong password policies (12+ characters)

Using password managers

Turning on two-factor authentication

Upgrading email security with spam and phishing filters

Separating home WiFi from business and equipment WiFi

Tracking who has login access

Keeping offline backups of critical files

Training your family and employees to spot digital red flags

Chris also shares real-world stories from farms he’s helped — the scams that worked, the ones that were caught in time, and the mistakes he sees repeated across operations of all sizes.

Whether you run a large operation or a small family farm, cybersecurity is now part of running the business. This episode will help you protect what you’ve built, stay ahead of threats, and keep hackers out of your data, your money, and your equipment.

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