Join your host Chris Bair and special guest Dan Stahl, lifetime farmer and ag producer. Dan Stahl's experience is earned through years of hard work, dedication, and honesty. He and his family have farmed the same ground for generations. Today he explores the legacy built from decades of planting and harvesting in the state of South Dakota.

On this week’s America’s Land Auctioneer radio show, Kevin Pifer is joined by Andy Mrnak, Broker Associate and Auctioneer from Pifer’s Bowman location. The duo highlights the latest USDA land report and discusses the tremendous increase in land values in recent years. They also discuss the increase in livestock prices and the surge of demand for pasture land and crop land!

Kevin and Andy highlight the value of minerals and the mineral market while sharing some information on upcoming land and mineral auctions in western ND. Andy also highlights the farm equipment market and upcoming equipment auctions.


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This week the America’s Land Auctioneer radio show is hosted by Carolyn and Maurice Covington. The couple shares all about their recent travels to Spain and Portugal and what travel has been like so far in 2023. They also discuss the new visa that will be required by US citizens entering Europe. 

The couple dive deep into the terroir of Northern Spain and Portugal’s wine regions. The couple also shares about their experience sailing down the Douro River and recommendations they have for anyone visiting Spain or Portugal. 

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Join your host Chris Bair and special guest Jeff Polk, auctioneer and entrepreneur. Jeff's family have auctioneered for decades. As he joined the implement and auction industry, Jeff learned the ropes by building his own business and building quality relationships. Today he explains the process of building a great business. Jeff's legacy is based on personal connections and personal integrity. 

America's Land Auctioneer is joined this week by Lynn Paulson SR. Vice President & Director of Ag Business Development at Bell Bank. The duo discusses land values and  the impact that inflation and interest rates have had on the agricultural business.
Lynn discusses what it takes to scale the AG business properly  and emphasizes the importance of knowing your numbers. Lynn also addresses Good Debt vs. Bad Debt, and how to properly leverage debt to improve business profitability.

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Join your host Chris Bair and special guest Barry Grossenburg, owner of Grossenburg Implement. The Grossenburg family has grown from selling individual tractors to multiple service and sales facilities throughout the Midwest. As a fourth generation John Deere dealership owner, Barry's legacy is one of hard work, persistence, and keeping the family in a family business. 

Kevin Pifer is joined this week by Mark Motley, CEO & President of Motley's Asset Disposition Group in Richmond, Virginia.  Mark provides interesting data on the overall real estate market on the East Coast, and also provides insight into the used automobile, pickup and semi market. 
If you are curious about the real estate market in other parts of the country, Mark provides some great insight into how things are looking on the east coast. 

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A brief description of the Legacy of Agriculture

Kevin Pifer, America’s Land Auctioneer, is joined by Chris Bair from Pifer’s Regional Office in South Dakota. Chris and Kevin talk about how important it is to focus on getting “better” at what you do rather than “bigger”. Combined the two have 50 plus years merchandising land and equipment through the auction process.

Chris discusses the strength of the machine and equipment auction market. He walks through pricing and what buyers are looking for in the market and he highlights how strong the crops are looking over in South Dakota this year. 

Chris also lets us know that he’s launching a radio show in Sioux Falls to highlight amazing stories from people and businesses in agriculture.

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This week Kevin Pifer, America’s Land Auctioneer, is joined by Dwight Hofland, Vice President of Farmland Management for Pifer’s. Dwight provides a review of the crop status in the Northern Plains and all of the reasons why a landowner and tenant would benefit from a Farmland Manager. 

What is a farmland manager and how can they help landowners? At Pifer’s Land Management, their mission is to manage the client’s farm and property for maximum economic return with prudent management, improvements and stewardship practices for the farm and farm resources, so the land can be enjoyed by future generations.

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