What It Really Takes to Break Into Farming When You Don't Inherit Land

Welcome to Barn Talk! In today's episode, we're joined by Brandon from NBC Precision Spraying LLC a farmer and ag entrepreneur who's been making waves on TikTok with his authentic, no-BS takes on agriculture. Brandon shares his journey from growing up on a small Iowa farm, building a custom spraying business from the ground up, and landing the opportunity to massively expand his operation through the power of relationships and hard work. We dive deep into the realities of farm expansion, balancing family and business, finding reliable labor, and the fast-changing world of ag technology from the first sprayers to cutting-edge "see and spray" machines. Brandon opens up about the challenges and rewards of telling ag’s story on social media, how sales skills translate to success on and off the farm, and why building a legacy for the next generation matters more than ever. Whether you’re a farmer, entrepreneur, or just curious about rural life and ag innovation, this episode is packed with honest conversation, laughs, and hard-earned wisdom. So, kick back, hit that subscribe button, and let’s get into another great Barn Talk episode! JOIN THE BARN TALK NEWSLETTER & GET LIVE EVENT ACCESS: We're on a mission to get 10,000 subscribers, and once we do, we're hosting a live event at the barn! Sign up to get exclusive access to tickets and details.👇🏻 Help us get there: https://www.joinbarntalk.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ➱ https://bit.ly/3a7r3nR   SUBSCRIBE TO THIS’LL DO FARM ➱ https://bit.ly/2X8g45c  LISTEN ON: SPOTIFY ➱ https://open.spotify.com/show/3icVr4KWq4eUDl7Oy60YMY  APPLE ➱ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/barn-talk/id1574395049 Follow Behind The Scenes👇🏻 ● Barn Talk Instagram ➱ https://www.instagram.com/barntalkshow  ● Barn Talk TikTok ➱ https://bit.ly/3qciekS    ● Sawyer’s Instagram  ➱ https://bit.ly/3BtX0n4    ● Tork’s Instagram ➱ https://bit.ly/3LGZJxS ●Sawyer’s X ➱ https://x.com/SawyerWhisler  ● Tork’s X ➱ https://x.com/TorkTalk       00:00 Supporting Barn Talk & newsletter 09:24 Getting a beginning farmer loan 13:43 Meeting the farm owner 18:52 Struggles with planting equipment 24:05 Challenges with sprayer ownership 26:53 Challenges of owning a crop sprayer 34:51 The risks of farming 39:04 Farmers competing for land 42:17 Evolving farm equipment technology 51:20 Hiring struggles and CDL challenges 56:46 Farmers sharing their own stories 01:00:30 Starting live videos in the field 01:08:01 Reflections on farming challenges 01:08:51 Challenges of competing with big farms 01:13:56 Upcoming Iowa election and agriculture 01:19:35 Unique crop rotation strategy 01:25:58 Reflecting on farming life pressures 01:30:32 Reflecting on future farming challenges ------------------------------- ⚠NO FINANCIAL ADVICE / DISCLAIMER⚠  The Information discussed and shared on Barn Talk is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only, without any express or implied warranty of any kind, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, or success for any particular purpose. The Information contained in or provided from or through this podcast is not intended to be and does not constitute financial advice, investment advice, trading advice, or any other advice. The Information on this podcast and provided from or through our content is general in nature and is not specific to you, the user or anyone else. You should not make any decision, financial, investment, trading or otherwise, based on any of the information presented on this podcast without undertaking independent due diligence and consultation with a professional, professional broker or financial advisory. Understand that you are using any and all Information available on or through this website at your own risk. RISK STATEMENT– The trading of Bitcoins, alternative cryptocurrencies, NFTs, individual stocks, etc. has potential rewards, and it also has potential risks involved. Trading may not be suitable for all people. Anyone wishing to invest should seek his or her own independent financial or professional advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices