From The Archive-Beginning Farming and Resetting Your Farm Practices with DL Lautenbach

2024-11-12

“The opportunity is out there, you’re just going to have to do a better job than trying to compete with Walmart on price and volume.” In this episode from the vault, farmer DL Lautenbach shares his journey of rebuilding after losing his 400-head operation in 2008. Starting with just five borrowed calf hutches, he shows how thinking differently and staying scrappy helped him build back up. DL's story reminds us that success in farming isn't always about size - it's about finding creative solutions, putting family first, and defining success on you...

“The opportunity is out there, you’re just going to have to do a better job than trying to compete with Walmart on price and volume.”

In this episode from the vault, farmer DL Lautenbach shares his journey of rebuilding after losing his 400-head operation in 2008. Starting with just five borrowed calf hutches, he shows how thinking differently and staying scrappy helped him build back up. DL's story reminds us that success in farming isn't always about size - it's about finding creative solutions, putting family first, and defining success on your own terms.

Key Topics:

Starting Over

Creative Problem Solving

Mindset and Lifestyle Changes

Family First Farming

Smart Financial Management

Finding Your Advantage

Modern Market Adaptation

For those looking to connect with the DL Lautenbach, you can find him on TikTok and Facebook.

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