Agricultural Dynasty: The Rise of McBee Farms a 40,000 Acre Empire w/Steven McBee - Ep 117
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- čas přidán 21. 03. 2024
- Welcome to Barn Talk! In this episode, we're thrilled to have Steven McBee in the barn, sharing tales from football fields to farm fields. Steven’s not your ordinary farmer; he’s hunting big game in business and on land, saving cash and cutting through the conventional farming noise. He’s all about building empires, not just barns, and he’s ready to dish on how he’s planting the seeds for success in agribusiness and beyond. We'll get his take on wealth, work-life balance, and the tight-knit tapestry of the McBee legacy. Expect to hear raw insights on transitioning from sports to steering a farming dynasty, all without losing sight of what truly counts. Huddle up, folks-it's going to be a barn burner of a show with Steven McBee, where the wisdom is as rich as the soil. Let’s dig in!
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06:05 "Joe Millionaire" dating show, farmer persona maintained.
14:23 Farm invests in Iowa corn checkoff program.
16:52 Encouraging family to join reality show cast.
23:04 Raising awareness for the struggling rural farming industry.
30:02 Create own value, escape commodity market cycle.
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38:07 Farm operates as a self-sufficient, regenerative ecosystem.
45:40 Replace unfit workers promptly to prevent problems.
50:01 Competitive salary linked to equity for performance.
54:05 Prioritize problems, focus on three, exercise daily.
01:01:24 Coke zero does not cause cancer. Prioritize protein.
01:04:10 Rob thrives on carnivore diet, minimal exercise.
01:11:46 Realizing the importance of balance and contentment.
01:19:00 Creating a positive culture of leadership and growth.
01:22:26 Goal: Get acquired, merge, and expand brand.
01:25:13 Quarterback injured, missed summer fun with friends.
01:32:03 Access to free information empowers expert development.
01:37:43 Over-reliance on free money has repercussions.
01:41:53 New show premieres March 11 on Peacock.
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Appreciate y’all for having me on. Nothing better than talking with a couple like-minded boys from the Heartland!
Your thinking outside the box is inspiring, I don't live to far from the McBees and I can say, in this area, there are a lot of farm operations still operating on Grandpa's methods and business plans, which is fine, but to put your operation on the next level and to be successful as possible, I think times have changed and Steven and Sawyer, you guys really doing what it takes. @mcbeefarms
Loving the McBee show on Peacock!!
Saw you on this , started your show. Have 45 years in Landscape and Nurserys. Think would be awesome for you guy's to pick up used grass fire truck . Hell could trick it up for Show truck. Would be safe to have on burn downs . Best of luck on Show!
As a farmer my self I envy those massive farms but they are truly bringing down the smaller family farms. Every aspect of their operation is cheeper compared to smaller farms in the area. Companies will lower their prices as much as they can to sell them seed, fertilizer, chemicals and equipment but turn around and charge the smaller farms full price. These massive farms save 10-150 bucks??? (Who knows)an acre in inputs and you do the math. They have extra money to pay more for rent and gain ground from smaller farms that just don’t have the budget to pay extra in rent.
However it’s truly impressive to keep track of 40k acres of crops! Kudos to these guys for following their dream.
That was the first Barn Talk I ever watched I thought it was very interesting from the business perspective! Keep up the great work I wish you all the success in the world!!!👍🏼
I worked for a local farmer that started a farm to table back in 2004. He has received a lot of gossip from the other local guys. As of today they now have their own packing and brand which is processing 80 hogs and 20 beef a week. Fischer farms natural foods southern Indiana.
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Yiiieeeeheeeee
Best podcast I have listened to in a long time. You guys have the same vision on life I do. Listening to this, I felt like if we ever met , we would have no problem being friends. Just went to the top of the list of podcast for me to listen to.
I’m a steel manufacturer I work lasers and press brakes 27 years old. I’ve been working here since I was 20 I feel like I’ve wasted a portion of my life and I feel like I would’ve learned a lot more on a farm with honest good working men I might still have time, but I need to build some muscle, and maybe a mustache ha ha respect all the work you put in and do for America God bless
I did watch season one!!! I loved it. Can’t wait for season two I hope it will be a #2 ❤
i binged all episodes already love ❤️ love
I just ran across your channel, and absolutely truly enjoyed this episode, therefore I subscribed. I can't to see what is next!
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Love the podcast guys, keep her going
Amen
This is such a good episode. Great guest and enlightening conversation. Thanks for making this.
Awesome podcast. Love the hustle
It's to bad that the government cares more about who owns TikTok and not who is buying up all the US farm land and Farm products. Thank you for what you do.
Don’t forget without China, US ag is screwed. They are the biggest customer .
Reminds me of guy in Michigan who farmed 80k acres and had all the fancy equipment and grain setup you could only dream of. He had 20 separate businesses and after grain prices got bad and he was getting sued by the bank for $150 million and then we found out that him and his wife were cooking the books and lying to the IRS, banks, and the federal crop insurance about everything. It went on from 2012-2021
Sounds like Boersen Farms. If that’s who you are talking about I know that they Owed CHS A LOT of Money!
@@taylor11089 This was Mike Stamps farm but same area and I think Boerson took over a lot of it. Also if you lookup Mcbee farms they are being sued by multiple people including Becks Hybrids and if you look up their UCC liens they have 2banks and FBN with blanket liens on everything. With $3 corn on the horizon and lower cattle prices they won’t be around long unless they are cheating crop insurance
Yep Mike Stamp right after that Boresons they are locals to me
@@jonahhess5351 I forgot about Stamp, I just remember Boersen.
Paper tiger
Love the videos
Hey Steven, put a damn ring on it man.
His brothers are worse lol
They learn from their dad. An embarrassment of a man.
I’d love for you guys to try and get Steve Boender from Oskaloosa on. I know they do a lot of custom farming and have a big operation. Plus a beautiful property. I’m distantly related which is how I know about them.
I recommended this guy on spotify 2 wks ago. Lol. Sounds like he was in the studio wen i made that comment. What a coincidence
“I don’t want to farm the world” dude farms 40k and proceeds to act like he’s not a corporate operation
That wasn’t Steve that said that, it was the other dude.
@@jasonbrown2060no it was Steve 100%
They don't get a dime of Socialism money.
That was the other guy. And "corporate " means nothing
Over 90% of "corporate" farms are family run operations that are "Inc" or "LLC" for liability, taxes, and succession reasons. Even smaller scale farms use those tools for the same reasons. "Incorporated" doesn't mean a big company owns the farm, it just means the farm has shareholders that may include people that aren't actively involved in the farm. Perhaps retired parents or children that have left the operation.
you guys don’t get enough credit for your hard work !! don’t know a damn thing about farming but I’m hooked .. The McBees are the sexiest bunch of cowboys i’ve ever seen that being said I love ❤️ this ..
Wonder if their cover crop program is subsidized?
I’m not really sure if you are aware of this, but the same reason you are feeding more corn than you produce in your county is because you produce higher quality feed, it requires less fortification to meet the nutritional needs of livestock’. That saves money! The reason you produce better feed stocks, is due to a significant portion of the fertility comes from the livestock the feed is supplying.
Another point I’d like to make. We’re being out farmed by South America. Once they develop the infrastructure to get the product out to the open market, we’re dead.
The key is educating consumers. Every dollar they save on food, is directly offset by other costs, like health care, medical bills, local taxes. The security of local is huge too. Short supply chains being the main focus. It’s a blended approach, because it is important to keep channels open for long distance trade that can be ramped up in times of need. At times, you are going to be exporting more than you are consuming locally to offset shortages in other areas when they experience drought, floods, etc…, but there is no need to do so when it is not needed.
You are talking about hiring. Sir, I don’t hire people, I bring on partners who will work shoulder to shoulder with my children and yet to be born grandchildren, and who will have an equal intergenerational stake in the enterprise. I don’t bring you on as a partner. I’m inviting your kids. I’m inviting the farm families whose kids who stand in snow up to their chins waiting for the bus, who can throw around small square bales, who aren’t whinny and looking at their screens and complaining all the time.
I love the idea of supporting farmers directly but theres absolutely no way im paying 12$ a pound for ground beef.
I agree, but I tip my hat to them for finding people who will! 😂
Well done guys. Great view. Anybody want some locally grown flour?
Tork was really digging the reality dating deal.
Enjoyed the show. Should do a follow up episode. Would enjoy hearing more about the year went.
Love the show & most of the content. I try to watch with my wife &/or kids. Not being self-righteous but the F- bombs get old. It's hard for me to recommend you to others unless you can class it up a bit for atleast the short time your on the air. It's called control.
Again, love the content though otherwise. Thx so much
Sadly they don’t know any better. Ignorant fellas.
They can help it. Pure ignorance.
They probably hear worse day to day, just saying
@Toxico45acp It doesn't matter anyway, we & our friends quit the channel over this & don't recommend it anymore.
This will be an interesting year…….
I had no desire to activate a peacock subscription, but now I have to. 👍
Just do what i do i pay for 1 month then just watch whatever you want that month an cancel till something good comes out again
@barn talk , I swear I just saw you at the hardware store....
You can find one of us there almost every day. Always fixin’ something 😂
Aside from the reality TV bullshit, I’m excited for this one.
3rd time watching this episode, I think even if you pulled in random people for hot topics I would still watch. More opportunities for more opinions.
For anyone else who peeps game like I do the book he mentioned reading that helped in his business is titled Traction by Gino Wickman.
You’re welcome.
Cole can be upset over Steven salary! But after seeing this interview he’s probably worth it!!
It is amazing how agriculture producers have to seek out extra income away from agriculture to stay in business. Whether that is spouse with a steady job (also provides health insurance and or retirement) or a business not related to agriculture.
If you have to seek out Extra Income when Farming 40,000 Acres to make Payroll or Pay your Business Expenses than you should just Quit Farming!
Your Obviously doing it Wrong and are Paying WAY to High of Rents and have WAY TOO Many Expenses! When Farming that much Land you have an Advantage that ALL The Smaller Farmers don’t have.
The main problem to the farmer creating more value is regulation
the insane regulations and cost of infrastructure to butcher and sell your own meats is why the farmers just farm.
They cant afford to control the other end
True. But not everyone has the size of operation that your family has
So the trailer for the TV show the dad says there 50 million in debt X 8% divided by 40,000 acres = $100 per acre interest per year....370 employ's wages, health care, retirement plans, and a 165 bushel corn 38 bushel soybeans will pay the bills? Seems pretty optimistic to me...
They’ll get 200 bushel, but I agree.
They are big enough those debts will be wrote off before 2026.
They are in the vicious cycle
Can't get big enough
Getting setup and jumped by 30 guys os frickin wild, and chicken shit. But I also doubt that was totally out of jealousy. They must have absorbed some of those guys family rental ground or something.
When you are a 40,000 Acre First Generation Farmer, you either Own ALL of the Land that you Farm, or you are the HIGHEST Land Rent Payer in a Multi County Region!
There is A LOT more to this Family & Farm Story I promise you. I’m going with Trust Funders though.
@@taylor11089 I really have to agree with you. And the guy has a certain air about him.
@@beeffarmer8576 Agreed. Looks like they farm in Arkansas too apparently.
@@beeffarmer8576 My Honest Opinion is that this Guys Old Man (the Father) is a Trust Funder, and the Guy being interviewed is a Second Generation Trust Funder.
Also, if you are Farming 40,000 Acres and need money from Other Business Ventures to make Payroll and Cover your Cost, you should probably just Quit and let some other Young Locals have a chance at Farming because it is Obvious that you are Operating it Wrong/Mismanaging It and Overpaying for EVERYTHING!
Everyone wonders why there are NO Younger Farmers, but when you Farm 40,000 Acres Unprofitably, increase the Local Cash Rents this is Partly why. If you can’t be Profitable Farming 40,000 Acres, then you won’t be profitable Farming 4,000 Acres. The ability receive Large Discounts and to Spread Cost over FAR More Acres is an Advantage.
If it was Truly about Farming Enough Land so that all 5 Men (the Old Man & his 4 Boys) made Enough Money to have a Nice Lifestyle, then 8-10,000 Acres would be enough. Could also throw in some Cattle if you wanted to increase your lifestyle some more.
Don’t Go Farming 40,000 Acres and then Complain that you don’t have Enough or Can’t Find Decent help, because you don’t have to Farm 40,000 Acres for you to Make a Living or Live a Nice Lifestyle.
@@beeffarmer8576 My Honest Opinion is that this Guys Old Man (the Father) is a Trust Funder, and the Guy being interviewed is a Second Generation Trust Funder.
Also, if you are Farming 40,000 Acres and need money from Other Business Ventures to make Payroll and Cover your Cost, you should probably just Quit and let some other Young Locals have a chance at Farming because it is Obvious that you are Operating it Wrong/Mismanaging It and Overpaying for EVERYTHING!
Everyone wonders why there are NO Younger Farmers, but when you Farm 40,000 Acres Unprofitably, while increasing the Local Cash Rents this is Partly why. If you can’t be Profitable Farming 40,000 Acres, then you won’t be profitable Farming 4,000 Acres. The ability receive Large Discounts and to Spread Cost over FAR More Acres is an Advantage.
If it was Truly about Farming Enough Land so that all 5 Men (the Old Man & his 4 Boys) made Enough Money to have a Nice Lifestyle, then 8-10,000 Acres would be enough. Could also throw in some Cattle if you wanted to increase your lifestyle some more.
Don’t Go Farming 40,000 Acres and then Complain that you don’t have Enough or Can’t Find Decent help, because you don’t have to Farm 40,000 Acres for you to Make a Living or Have/Live a Nice Lifestyle.
Carnivore 7 years some low carb vegetables, little fruit dark berries, never going back
Get Steve Rinnel on meat eaters
Wish you could have had his old man on
Tork. Try carnivore for a month , you’ll feel 20 years younger,
In the south we just eat the snouts, ears, and feet, no waste.
Me and wife loved the dating show. Watched everyone and got into it unlike any other shows. Wife tries to get me into Bach. Hate it. Don't have peacock and wish it was on Fox or Discovery
When you gonna invite me for a podcast 😊
40000 acres my blood boils as I have watched our local economy change… that is an ag based economy I’m convinced this type of farming is killing the ag industry and small town America
What’s so bad about it? Bigger operations means you have economies of scale are on your side. Grow a farm if you have the grit and brain for it, if not sell it to someone that will. Not everyone is built to be a farmer or a lawyer.
Even if you don’t like it that’s where Ag is going. Forces you to keep up with the times
Guys. Very inspirational… preach and teach young men
@@serafin1797those large operations buying up ground regardless of land price, and regardless of if they will make a profit off of it for 10 years due to how high they purchased it at, make it near impossible for someone to start up an operation. Ground prices are at astronomical numbers in the midwest right now.
Crawl back into your mom's basement and study agriculture and you'll be busy improving yourself rather than talking like a fool!
For everyone wanting some more backstory on the farm, found this from a press release/article related to the new show on the Progressive Farmer website:
"McBee fell deeply in love with Calah Jackson and their love story continues in the newest reality show, "The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys," which takes viewers behind the scenes of the high-stakes world of farming and ranching in McBee's hometown of Gallatin, Missouri.
The show centers around the patriarch of the family, Steve McBee, a first-generation farmer who founded McBee Farm and Cattle in 1998 with farming operations started in 2005. But his lifestyle may be its undoing as his four sons navigate the family business, conflict and a decision from a venture capital firm to invest $100 million in transforming the ranch into a billion-dollar business."
20 bucks says he hasn't done anything on his own and is tork bromance him?
What the hell, the guy farms 40,000 acres and you guys didn’t ask one thing about the farm, like how they got so big, how they got started, u talked about freakn exercising, very disappointed with this episode, first huge farmer on and we learned nothing about anything but a car wash and his work out method
Do farmers receive government checks?
@@user-kc9xu9tm3n I’ve never seen the government give money to American citizens but I definitely know they take it from them every day
So true, what a joke. With you 100!!
I thought the same EXACT Thing! Also, First Generation Farmers running 40,000 Acres within 90 Miles of KC Mo & 2,000 Head of Cattle, and Multiple Real Estate Holdings as well as a Meat Processing Business, and your going to TRY and Convince me that you didn’t start with Millions or have a Net Worth of $25-50+ Million.
I live in Illinois, I know a Guy who has a Massive Dream Farm, where EVERYTHING is Purchased New, Owns & Operates 13,000 Acres (doesn’t Rent but 5 Acres) within 40 Miles of St. Louis and he has Well Over $100+ Million Invested. He also has some Development & Real Estate Holdings.
Also can’t forget Dowson Farms which are about 1 Hour North of me (not far from the I55 Pileup) they Farm 100,000 Acres in IL, but they are Multiple Generation Operation, not a First Generation Farm.
There are a Few Other Farming Operations Local to me in the 20,-30,000 Acre Range and they all Start with Money from Multiple Other Business’s, such as one Family Owns Grain Elevator’s, Fertilizer Terminal, CO-OP, Propane Business, & Banks.
I also know that if you don’t OWN Every Acre that you Farm when you are that Big, you are the Highest Land Rent Payer in a Multi County Region!
But Hey, all we heard about was Car Wash’s, Reality TV, Diets & Getting JACKED with 220+ Gram of Protein Diets (which what they didn’t say was that the Body can only process 30 Grams of Protien per Meal/Session.
@@taylor11089 well said
First comment!
I would have thought just drink water instead of soda would have been the good
Can he comment on the Becks lawsuit?
What’s that about? Is Becks Sueing them?
@@taylor11089yes multiple lawsuits Becks one of them suing them right now. Guarantee this family is running a big crop insurance fraud scheme over that many acres. That was like the Michigan farm Mike Stamp was running
@@taylor11089Becks is suing them because they signed a 3 year seed contract for $1.2mil,, were given a $96K hopper trailer as a reward, then never ordered seed or paid for the trailer (wonder if that's the one that got "stolen")
CHF is suing them for a $400K loan they never made a payment on.
Some company in AR is suing for them leasing land and grain bins that the made the first payment, then stopped.
Another company is suing for a grain conveyer system they leased and never made payments on.
I’m guessing Sawyer has enough common sense to see this operation for the teetering disaster it is hence the title of the podcast. It’ll be very easy to add two words for the follow up…
Great show. But. It's not cool what dad does. Like really bro. But whatever makes him happy. Feel like I'm watching days of our lives
Here he is Mr Go big or go home, what did you learn how can you compete? If you have many streams of income does farming be a rich man’s hobby? Cause you know that’s what it is.
If you were struggling that bad, you wouldn’t be doing it dude. Yeah I understand that times gets tough, but you didn’t get bigger and bigger off of not making no fucking money You can get loans but if you can’t make the payments to bank still ain’t gonna give you the loan so somehow you gotta be making money
There is a reason why the Mcbee’s are hated locally.. When you take land from smaller farmers by paying unrealistic prices for the land, you are taking smaller Farmers livelihoods away thus creating enemies..
100%
Do you thank Grandpa and inflation every night for your success .
These dudes are why the f-slur should be acceptable
Smaller farms need to be feeding their communities instead of trying to feed the world, that is the only way that they can be profitable. However, one of the biggest challenges with direct to consumer sales is the education of the consumer.
Small town- crab mentality
From the trailer, it looks extremely scripted, and NBC is trying SOO hard to capitalize on any Yellowstone comparisons. They should have either followed a farm that doesn't have a family member with an IMDB page already 😂, or scrap the scripted part amd just do it VLOG style like all the other farmers do.
After watching the mess on peacock, I wouldn't invest $1 at 100% interest with this outfit. Obviously it's just tv but what an irresponsible, immoral disaster. I'm going to be watching for bankruptcy announcement.
PLEASSSSSSSSE. DO NOT MARRY THAT GIRL!!!!!!!!!?!!!!!
I’m not buying peacock to watch this nonsense.
I will say I’ve gotten 5 free car washes at mcbees . I have 2 phones left to get 2 more free. Then I’ll stop going. Thanks!!
Spinning your wheels to make payroll….not a good business model.
It shows you’re not too bright, big food feeds the world brother. Your niche business is fine. But now I’ll make sure I never buy your products. Don’t bite the hand that feeds you Stevie.
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