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Rachel Fishback | How A Farm Mom Turned A Pandemic Pivot Into A Platform For Pork

Rachel Fishback | How A Farm Mom Turned A Pandemic Pivot Into A Platform For Pork

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<p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1848225/fan_mail/new" rel="nofollow">Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits.</a></p> <p>Tommy's Premium Subscription: <a href="http://www.agbull.com" rel="nofollow">www.agbull.com</a></p> <p>AgBull Audio and Video Links</p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ag-bull/id1596548171" rel="nofollow">Apple Music</a></p> <p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2BXdVJVVm2H7tUwCA9MzZK?si=Zt2H4s24QYKf7mFMsXrMoQ&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=01601a77d2ab4f3f" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@agbullmedia" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@agbullmedia" rel="nofollow">TikTok</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Futures and options trading involves risk and is not suited for everyone.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We sit down with Rachel “Iowa Farm Mama” Fishback to explore how a pandemic pivot led to Pride of Pork, why TikTok makes farms feel close, and what the economics look like from rust-hit beans to double-cost hog barns. We trade notes on DIY media, clear audio, and why thin relief checks don’t match uneven pain across the countryside.<br><br>• launching Pride of Pork and pork industry news on Acres TV<br>• why casual video builds trust and reach<br>• iPhone vs cameras, confidence over perfection<br>• audio quality as the non‑negotiable for podcasts<br>• DIY media versus old news gatekeepers<br>• yields, soybean rust pressure and prices at harvest<br>• running older equipment and auction strategy<br>• aid math, basis differences and fairness<br>• consolidation in pork and rising barn costs<br>• health insurance strain on farm families<br>• how to watch on Acres TV and follow on TikTok<br><br>If you're out there and you're in the hog business, drop a comment down below. How much more is it expensive to build a hog building than it was five, six years ago?<br><br><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits.&nbsp;</p> <p><br><br></p>