FARM Champion
This podcast brings you conversations with the professionals behind farmer success stories. Each episode features a FARM Champion — trusted experts who work alongside farmers and ranchers to navigate the business side of agriculture, from financial management and tax planning to long-term sustainability. Tune in for real-world insights, practical guidance, and stories that support stronger, more resilient farm operations.
Episodes
4 episodes
Episode 4 - Navigating Farm Financial Stress and Promoting Producer Well-Being
In this episode of the FARM Champion podcast, Ahlishia Shipley talks with Erica Barnes Fields about farm financial stress and its impact on producer well-being. They discuss common warning signs, why producers face unique pressures, and how the...
Episode 3 - Know Your Numbers: Financial Strategies for Farm Resilience
Ahlishia Shipley sits down with Ryan Loy, Extension economist with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, to talk through the financial realities facing farmers today. Dr. Loy shares practical financial strategies producers c...
Episode 2 - AgFTAP: Helping Farmers Navigate Finance, Tax, and Business Decisions
In this episode, host Ahlishia Shipley sits down with AgFTAP project director Allison Vetter to learn about AgFTAP, a national program designed to support producers with resources in agricultural finance, tax planning, recordkeeping, and asset ...
Episode 1 - What Is a FARM Champion? Building a Network for Farm Success
Farmers and ranchers are facing tight margins, rising costs, and increasingly complex business decisions. In this first episode, host Ahlishia Shipley sits down with Ron Rainey to introduce the FARM Champion Network, a nationwide effort connect...