ATR: Harvesting Dry Soybeans, Meat Recalls, and Skyrocketing Egg Prices @TheChadColby

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Chad Colby explains why Midwest farmers are harvesting soybeans at 7% moisture, losing weight and money.

The episode opens with Vance Crowe introducing co-host Chad Colby, an agricultural technology expert from central Illinois. They outline three main headlines: drought conditions affecting soybean moisture, a massive meat recall, and rising egg prices. Chad details how soybeans at 7-8% moisture lose weight, impacting farmer profits, and mentions frost complicating harvest. Vance notes Missouri's record-dry October, and Chad describes dust from chisel plowing due to dry soil. They discuss fire risks from dry harvests, with farmers bringing water wagons to fields. The second segment covers a 12-million-pound meat and poultry recall linked to a facility in Durant, Oklahoma, sold at major retailers. Vance argues cheap production leads to safety issues, while Chad highlights local meat suppliers thriving post-COVID. The third segment addresses egg price increases of 8.4% from August to September, driven by avian flu in Utah and losses in Georgia and North Carolina. Chad notes local egg suppliers can't meet holiday demand, and Vance pays $4.50 for a dozen eggs. The show shifts to the Bitcoin Land Report, comparing farmland prices in Woodford County to Bitcoin, with Vance suggesting Bitcoin could stabilize land values. Chad discusses generational farm transitions. In the Peter Thiel paradox, Chad argues farmers should upgrade smartphones every two years for better performance, using a pickup truck analogy. For the worthy adversary segment, Chad criticizes long-term politicians, and Vance recommends the Red Scare Podcast. The episode ends with sponsor promotions and closing remarks.

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A grounded look at how supply-chain problems are reshaping local food businesses and household choices.

The episode keeps its focus on food supply, local trade, and the pull of buying closer to the producer. It follows private cattle sales, busy Midwest butcher shops, and the lasting way COVID-era supply-chain problems changed how some households think about big-box availability.

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Want a food-supply reality check, from private cattle sales to the local butcher counter?

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