Beginning Farming and Resetting Your Farm Practices with DL Lautenbach

“That point that I’ve heard you talk about before, about knowing what’s important to you and knowing what success means to you is so important for any of the purchasing decisions you make and has to guide everything.”  In this episode, I got the chance to chat with DL Lautenbach, a farmer from Washington. DL shares how he got started in the cattle industry as well as some of his practices and the challenges that come with them. In our conversation, DL divulges how he and his family changed from their consumer lifestyle to a more conservative spending lifestyle and the importance of that lifestyle shift for his family.  DL is a farmer, auctioneer, trucker, husband, and father. He has a small cattle operation in northwest Washington. He has been married for 30 years to his wife, Randi, and he has two children, Kobi and Kase.  You can connect with DL on TikTok.    At a glance: [6:56]: Competitive advantage Some differences in the cattle industry in Washington compared to the cattle industry in Kansas. [19:50] Transition of lifestyles From a consumer lifestyle to knowing what your priorities are.  [28:50] FFA “Any kid that has even shown a hog, sheep, or especially a steer, they’re never going to forget that. They’re going to know a lot more about where their food comes from and they’re going to respect that farmer.”  [32:23] Trends in agriculture “More and more people want to have experiences, they want to chase cattle or go to a brewery.”    Links: She's a Hand Ranch Camp   You may also enjoy… #10 When You Have to Wait to Expand the Farm #16 Building a Homestead with Terra Larsen of Everest Acres #50 Building Your Dream on God's Time Through Daily Dedication   About the Host of Farming on Purpose, Lexi Wright:  I’m your host, Lexi Wright. I started the Farming on Purpose Podcast from a passion for sharing the stories of agriculture from generations past, preserving the skills and lessons learned along the way, and ensuring the best of that is passed onto those who will continue to lead the way into the future of production agriculture. I’m so glad you’re here and I hope you’ll take a moment to join the conversation with me and other listeners on social media.  Connect with me on Instagram @wrightatthemoment, Facebook, and TikTok.