Are We in a Farm Crisis Or Seeing the Gap Between Good and Struggling Operations? — Shay Foulk

Send us Fan MailThere’s a lot of noise in agriculture right now.From ag media to Washington, depending on who you listen to, we’re either heading into a financial crisis… or standing on the edge of a golden age.But what if the real story isn’t either of those?In this episode, I sit down with Shay Foulk of Ag View Solutions — a farmer and consultant who works directly inside the numbers of real farm operations through Profit Manager and peer groups.He’s not reacting to headlines. He’s seeing what’s actually happening.We start with a simple but uncomfortable question:Are we in a true crisis… or are we seeing a growing gap between strong operators and those that are struggling?From there, the conversation moves into the places most farms don’t openly talk about: Why some operations are pulling ahead while others are falling behind  The reality of cost of production — and how many actually know it  The disconnect between tax accounting and real decision-making  How household spending quietly shapes farm profitability  Why “people would rather be happy than informed” when it comes to their numbers  The role of peer groups, accountability, and getting off the “island” We also get into the harder conversations around transition planning, family dynamics, and what happens when farms operate as families first and businesses second.Shay brings a perspective shaped by farming, consulting, and military experience — blending discipline, preparation, and decision-making into how he approaches both business and life.And by the end, we land somewhere different than where we started.Maybe the golden age of agriculture isn’t something happening out there…Maybe it’s something that gets built — or missed — on your own farm.🔗 Connect with Shay Foulk & Ag View SolutionsAg View Solutions: https://www.agviewsolutions.com/Farm Profit Manager: https://farmprofitmanager.app/Ag View Pitch Podcast: https://www.agviewsolutions.com/podcasts