About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of nursing home bills on family farms while sharing stories about farming experiences and challenges.

On this episode of Barn Talk, hosts Sawyer and Tork sit down once again with their friend and neighbor David Zieser for a no-holds-barred conversation about all things farming and rural life. This time, they swap stories about last season’s harvest, share laughs over equipment mishaps, and dive into the technical side of strip-till methods and adapting to unpredictable weather. Beyond ag talk, they tackle hot topics like Iowa’s water quality, estate planning, the real costs of nursing homes, and what the future holds for family farms. With their trademark humor and honest perspectives, this episode is packed with practical wisdom, a few good jokes, and an authentic look at the ups and downs of life on the farm. 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://barntalk-newsletter.beehiiv.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 ➱…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sawyer Whisler, Tork Whisler

Guest: David Zieser

Topics covered

• farming
• rural life
• nursing home costs
• estate planning
• water quality
• strip-till methods

Keywords

• nursing home bill
• family farms
• farming stories
• Iowa water quality
• estate planning
• strip-till methods

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Barn Talk

Places: Iowa

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