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EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 55 MIN

🌾 Around the Fencepost / Episode 4 Brent Croom Dairy Farmer and Jacob Leach Wet Meadows Seed

from Around the Fencepost · host Jacob Leach

Brent Croom, a multi-generational dairy farmer and leading auctioneer, shares insights on family history, farm diversification, and the challenges faced by young farmers. He also discusses the auction business and the emotional aspects of estate sales. The conversation covers a range of topics related to farming, including the challenges faced by farmers, the impact of market conditions on equipment and land, and the potential opportunities in the cattle industry. Brent Croom shares insights on the current state of agriculture and the strategies farmers are using to navigate the economic landscape.TakeawaysMulti-generational farming requires diversification for sustainability.The auction business is a service industry that requires availability and empathy for clients.Young farmers face significant challenges in acquiring and sustaining agricultural operations. Resilience in Tough TimesMarket Impact on Equipment and LandCattle Industry OpportunitiesChapters00:00 Family History and Farming Roots10:55 Diversification for Sustainability22:05 The Auction Business and Estate Sales32:42 Understanding Farming Challenges39:35 Cattle Industry Opportunities49:24 Economic Outlook for Agriculture

Brent Croom, a multi-generational dairy farmer and leading auctioneer, shares insights on family history, farm diversification, and the challenges faced by young farmers. He also discusses the auction business and the emotional aspects of estate sales. The conversation covers a range of topics related to farming, including the challenges faced by farmers, the impact of market conditions on equipment and land, and the potential opportunities in the cattle industry. Brent Croom shares insights on the current state of agriculture and the strategies farmers are using to navigate the economic landscape.TakeawaysMulti-generational farming requires diversification for sustainability.The auction business is a service industry that requires availability and empathy for clients.Young farmers face significant challenges in acquiring and sustaining agricultural operations. Resilience in Tough TimesMarket Impact on Equipment and LandCattle Industry OpportunitiesChapters00:00 Family History and Farming Roots10:55 Diversification for Sustainability22:05 The Auction Business and Estate Sales32:42 Understanding Farming Challenges39:35 Cattle Industry Opportunities49:24 Economic Outlook for Agriculture

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