America’s Land Auctioneer is joined by Chris Shea, President of Swanston Equipment, a Bobcat dealer in North Dakota and Minnesota. The duo discuss the iconic Bobcat brand as a whole and the new equipment and technology that bobcat has coming to market. Chris also discusses some of the challenges that bobcat faces in the labor market.  

Chris Shea from shares how demand for equipment has slightly decreased, causing inventory to start piling up. 

Chris also briefly addresses the financing and leasing programs offered and numerous incentives they are offering this winter on new products!

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Join your host Chris Bair and returning guest Dr. Patrick Jones on this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture. Dr. Jones returns to go further in depth with how an interest in herbal medicine has helped him assist livestock of all shapes and sizes. Using a blend of medication and natural remedies, Dr. Jones has saved animal lives throughout his local area. Today he shares his decades of expertise as well as how curiosity and family have helped him build a wonderful legacy. Thank you for joining us.

This week joining America’s Land Auctioneer is Christina Nielson, President of Corcapa 1031 Advisors. She has exclusively focused on Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) and Tenants in Common (TIC) investments for 1031 tax deferred exchanges and Direct Investment programs since 2004.

 She works closely with national investor clients to find solutions which meet their investment objectives. Christina has helped investors residing in 27 states close over 500 real estate transactions in her 19 year career, totaling over $500,000,000 in gross sales. 

On this week's episode, Christina dives deep into all aspects of the 1031 tax exchange and the importance of having a Qualified intermediary (QI) in place to help facilitate the transfer of assets. Christina also explains what crucial mistakes not to make that can disqualify you from using the 1031 exchange and much more!

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On this special Holiday Episode of the Legacy of Agriculture, your host Chris Bair records from Idaho with his children. They discuss the traditions that have shaped their family and how agriculture relates to their lives, as well as the many blessings they have to be thankful for. The Legacy of Agriculture is proud to promote family values and gratefulness this holiday season. Have a happy Thanksgiving, a Merry Christmas, and a blessed New Year!

America’s Land Auctioneer is joined this week by Jason Leiseth, President of the North Dakota’s Stockmen’s Association. Jason is a 5th generation rancher and owns a Commercial red angus cow calf operation and small grain operation.

Jason and Kevin discuss the overall state of the farm and ranch industry and the social and economic changes and challenges that farmers and ranchers face pending new legislation in the farm bill.

They also touch on the resiliency of the land market despite the current state of the economy.

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Join your host Chris Bair and returning guest Josh Erickson for this week's episode of the Legacy of Agriculture. Chris and Josh discuss the internal combustion engine, its origins in pre-industrial society, and the factors that led to its widespread adoption. Few inventions have had such a dramatic effect on the nature of farming or on society as a whole. Thank you for joining us.

America’s Land Auctioneer is joined this week by Carolyn and Maurice Covington for part of the show! They share some updates on their vineyard and what the viticulture growing season was like in Virginia this year. 

Kevin and Maurice also share some updates on the real estate markets in their regions.

Kevin gives a corn crop analysis and auction updates, as well as a conversation about hunting, viticulture and more! 

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Join your host Chris Bair and special guest Kyle Waller, equipment sales representative for Pifer's Auction and Realty. In this special episode, Kyle and Chris discuss the state of the agriculture market today.  Tune in to hear about land values, commodity prices, and how fluctuating markets affect the auction industry. 

Kevin Pifer, America’s Land Auctioneer is joined this week by one of America’s most promising and notable auctioneers, Christian Miller of Pifer’s Auctioneers in Moorhead, Minnesota.  Christian and America’s Land Auctioneer talk about their mutual passion for the great outdoors while Christian highlights his recent fishing trip at 10,000 feet in the Colorado mountains. The duo also discusses how inflation and  high interest rates are impacting the economy.

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Join your host Chris Bair and returning guest Kevin Pifer, founder and CEO of show sponsor Pifer's Auction and Realty. Chris and Kevin put together decades of experience in the auction industry to discuss estate planning. Many people put off thinking of estate planning because they fear it will be difficult or time consuming. Kevin describes the first steps a person can take to secure a future for the wealth built up over a lifetime of work. By demystifying this process, he hopes to give people a great starting point for their own estate plan. Thank you for joining us.