Ag for the people. Ryan Martin's radio personality joins the podcast world in a series of comedic and entertaining dialogues about agriculture. With weekly weather reports, and in-depth explanations on certain agricultural fundamentals and topics spanning from humidity to rodents to tractor pulls, there's always something to learn about in the Little Red Barn.
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This is the Red Barn Financial Podcast. Red Barn Financial is a financial advisory company serving family and small businesses. Red Barn Financial helps people: 1. Organize their finances and put together a plan for success 2. With their investments through financial plans and investment analysis and investment management. 3. With risk mitigation strategies including life insurance, disability insurance and more. 4. Through tax planning strategies 5. Setting up IRAs, brokerage accounts and o ...
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Episode 103: Drinking From A Firehose
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1:05:32Holy cow! Squirrels are on the loose, and info comes Fast 'n Fuirous style in this week's Episode of the Little Red Barn Podcast. Jill Houin of Homestead Dairy stops by to talk about the Indy 500 Milk, robots, expansion/succession of the family farm, immigration, the restaurant biz, and much more. GEEZ! There's barely any time for Ryan and Charlie …
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Episode 102: Tired of This "Stuff" Yet?
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41:24It seems like we can't go more than a few days to few weeks without new AI headlines and soundbytes. We're getting tired of it. Dr. Scott Strong says "tough cookies, it's here to stay", and brings us up to speed on AI's role in immigration issues, education, transportation/automation and AI learning to lie, cheat and deceive. Yippie. Don't forget t…
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Ryan and Charlie are joined by Dave Schrock of Top Acre. USDA does USDA things (not a compliment), and Ryan has a few choice things to say about it regarding the most recent WASDE. They guys talk crop tours and State Fair while hearing for the first time about the Top Acre program and what its all about. Something for everyone in this episode. Don'…
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Episode 100: Gender Roles in Ag?
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1:00:36Ryan and Charlie are joined by Isabella Chism, former 2nd Vice President of Indiana Farm Bureau and now with American Farm Bureau Federation, along with Chism Farms. We take a run at Women in Agriculture...what the designation means, why it's important, and its place in the industry. We also dive a bit into trade, tractors, and play "bulls v. bears…
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Episode 99: We Can't Stop and We Can't Even Slow Down First
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45:10Our resident AI guru, Dr Scott Strong is back with concerns on the speed of AI development. We talk impact on the US dollar, trade agreements and the current administrations desire to have world domination in machine learning and AI. It comes at a high cost...and apparently that cost comes at the expense of agriculture. Don't forget to Like and sub…
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Episode 98: Horsepower!
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37:40The Red Barn Road Show hits Goshen, Indiana this week for the Tractor Pull! Ryan and Charlie visit with Kevin Smith of Smith Family Farms, driver of the "Buckshot Reloaded" IPL Hot Farm Class pulling tractor, in Rochester. We get schooled on the sport while sweltering in the heat. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!…
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The Little Red Barn Podcast starts off a series of 'on location' episodes, traveling this week to Argos, IN for the Marshall County Fair. We talk dairy beef and the new (?) agronomy buzzwords "overly-tight tassel wrap", over-zealous tree trimmers, and the role of REMC in agriculture today as well as in the future. All of this while being forced int…
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Episode 96: Adventures with Charlie
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46:07Mr. Houin brings all sorts of stories with him this week as the guys try and figure out: "how could someone manage to get a sprayer stuck during a drought?" Ryan and Charlie travel through the topics of irrigation maintenance, screw worm, tariffs, and "Muck for Dummies," among other random squirrel chases, but you'll probably learn something anyway…
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Episode 95: Taking His Talents to Tennessee
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47:07Coyote returns for one more "in studio" appearance with Ryan and Charlie before he hits the road to a state with no income tax. Moonshine, state budgets, trade, and the Big Beautiful Bill are all part of this week's discussion. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!
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Episode 94: Stop Talkin' About Corn Sweat for Cryin' Out Loud!
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47:42It's been hot. Yeah, welcome to summer. But "corn sweat" makes Ryan see red. The guys talk weather, crop growth, revisit acres, and hit a few other 'coffee shop' topics in this week's episode. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood által
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Episode 93: Does Ag have a Generational Leadership Problem?
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44:03Ryan and Charlie hit weather, the ever cycling Israel-Iran headlines, planted acres and then explore a controversial discussion on a Gen X gap in Agribusiness leadership. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood által
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Episode 92: City Mouse, Country Mouse
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54:10Ryan and Charlie bring a packed agenda this week: talking RVOs, crop health, Israel/Iran, backyard chickens, farming inside metropolitan limits, and more. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood által
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Episode 91: An Earth Shattering Kaboom
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41:33Charlie is back in the studio as we chat about last week's rains, the menace of groundhogs, emergence issues, replant, and just how many acres are out there. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!
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Episode 90: A Chat with the Po-Po.
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50:36Most folks have a relationship with law enforcement that is similar to in-laws: you aren't really keen on having them around unless you really need them. But folks in rural America need to have a better view than that. This week, Captain Brian Holloman of the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department joins us to discuss the relationship agriculture has t…
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Episode 89: The Dog Ate My Corn Contract
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38:26Rain has finally come to the region, giving an opportunity to work on repairs, delivering grain (and podcasts). Ryan and Charlie discuss planting progress, soil conditions, and wildlife stories. Charlie wins "the new excuse for being late" award. WARNING: Minimum tillage appliances included. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!…
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Episode 88: What's In a Name Anyway?
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46:26Dave Weisflog is back, and Ryan continues to butcher his name. But the guys dive back into atypical ag topics like hemp, land grant university extension, regen ag, and soil health. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!
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Episode 87: An Expert is Just Someone From More Than 2 Counties Away
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40:16Ryan and Charlie chat this week with someone who has seen more than most in the biz. Dave Weisflog might not wear as many hats as Ryan, but he comes very close. Rice, hemp, regen ag, extension and soil health~ today we take the time to scroll through many different aspects of our agriculture with a new face and new perspective. Don't forget to Like…
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Episode 86: Great Start to Plant '25
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50:36Charlie brings guests along to the studio this week as we dive into planting progress, agronomics of corn and beans, equipment breakdowns, and the new EV company putting down roots in Warsaw. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood által
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Episode 85: AI Revisited
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55:52Dr. Scott Strong is back and we discuss AI, music, creativity, opportunities, pitfalls and cash cows. Plenty of other topics too, like bitcoin and tariffs. Spoiler Alert: apparently we are not going to get a Viking Death Metal opening jingle...it costs too much. But clearly AI services are making bank on this kind of stuff. Don't forget to Like and…
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Episode 84: Shades of the Carter Administration?
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41:36Wait, ...what? Was that a reference to the Jimmy Carter presidency? Ryan and Charlie discuss this past week in agriculture regarding planting progress and markets... BUT Ryan is caught off guard when Charlie compares the current tariffs to the grain embargo of the late 70s. Plus, this is the week that local county commissions make public whether th…
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Episode 83: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
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42:19Charlie Houin makes it back to the studio in the co-host chair as we talk through tariffs, marketing, planting progress and the unspoken rules around property rights. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!
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Episode 82: When County Government Fails Agriculture
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42:50Land use is fast becoming the biggest threat to the ag industry. But what happens when the place you call home turns on you and does not have your best interests at heart? Kosciusko County may find out this week as it deals with a data farm invasion. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!
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Episode 81: Acreage and Data Questions
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31:18We're a week out from some USDA survey data being laid on us. Normally, the Prospective Plantings report is intriguing, but not overly exciting. Could this year be different? And did you know that data is being collected from your land and on your farming practices without your consent? And you can't do anything about it. Yeah...we're just full of …
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Episode 80: The Dumbing of America - AI edition
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46:01Ryan is joined this week by Dr. Scott Strong, author of the article "AI Dependency Trap: Sacrificing Wisdom for Automation, A Costly Future?" We discuss the rapid ascent of AI in multiple industries, and the ramifications in all industries, including agriculture. And there may be opportunities for those that are driven to succeed in life rather tha…
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Episode 79: Corn Production in Hawaii
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30:20Ryan returns from the Aloha State thoroughly impressed by the Pioneer Parent Seed facility in Waialua, HI, located on the island of Oahu. Hear the reactions from several hours touring the complex and why it matters to Eastern Corn Belt agriculture. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood által
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We're on location this week at Wawasee High School, talking about a Jobs Ready program and where Ag might fit in. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood által
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Episode 77: Is Data Analytics Good or Bad for Agriculture?
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43:31This week's WASDE had few surprises, and winter seems to want to make an appearance again. A siting bill before the Indiana General Assembly is dead, but not before fulfilling its intended purpose this year. And Ryan finally puts his finger on why the "everybody wants data" movement in agriculture bothers him so much. Don't forget to Like and subsc…
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Episode 76: Heck of a Week
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33:55Death, especially unexpected passing, can trigger reflection and introspection. This week, it happened. Alongside a whole host of occurrences still happening at the normal, hectic pace. No matter what the market does, what weather comes, or whatever else we have going on, we gotta make sure we slow down enough to make sure our path is worth it. Don…
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Episode 75: An Urban State with an Ag Problem
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47:02This week is another round of the "Red Barn Road Show" as we head to New Washington, Ohio to talk with Dusty Sonnenberg of Ohio Ag Net and Ohio Country Journal. In this wide-ranging episode we talk about the demise of 4H, getting "management" to agree to raising tiny beef steers, the challenges of media coverage across a diverse Ohio Ag industry, t…
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In this episode of the Red Barn Financial podcast we talk about the most googled financial questions of 2024. It’s always interesting to see what’s on people’s minds, especially when it comes to finances. Did you know some of the most Googled financial questions in 2024 included: “How do I start investing?”, “What’s the best way to save for retirem…
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Episode 74: Live from Indianapolis
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32:39Ryan is attending the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation District's state convention. But in the midst of it all, he dives into a look at a week's worth of interesting headlines and market fluctuations borne out of things like Argentine Export Tax reductions, tariff threats, bills to revoke China's "most favored nation" status, bird…
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In this episode of the Red Barn Financial Podcast, I kick off the 21 day devotional "Look At The Sparrows" by Faithfi. In this episode we explore Matthew 6:19-21 which says: 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,…
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Episode 73: Soil Health - More than Meets the Eye
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39:26This week, Kosciusko County Soil Health Specialist Tashina Lahr-Manifold stops by the Red Barn Studios to talk about Soil-Con. Apparently, "Soil-Con" is not the latest transformer like the Decepticons, and also not a group of soil felons. Rather, "Con" is short for conference, which honestly is a bit lazy. But, it is full of cutting-edge informatio…
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Ryan walks us through the massive USDA data dump of January 10th, the market's reaction, and what may happen next. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood által
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In this episode of the Red Barn Financial Podcast, Sean Moran talks about ways to reduce or eliminate debt. It's often a strategy and a process and we talk through the ways in which to make this happen for you. Are you committed to paying down your debt this year? Disclaimer: This is not tax, legal or investment advice. Each person's circumstance i…
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Ryan recaps what should have been a boring or lazy week, but instead featured both market and weather debacles. Plus, it's a busy month of January with plenty of things to pay attention to. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood által
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Episode 70: Sayonara 2024
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39:19It's the last podcast of 2024, and the guys talk about the holidays, recent weather, running for/being in elected office, term limits, and Ryan has an "unpopular opinion" on the recently passed continuing resolution to keep the government funded which includes a ridiculous sum in direct payments to agriculture and farmers. Don't forget to Like and …
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Episode 69: Monarchs in Trouble
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42:58This past week the US Fish and Wildlife Service announced plans to place the Monarch butterfly on the list of Threatened Species and opened a 90 day comment period on those plans. Monarchs and other pollinators are vital to food, produce, and large scale ag production. At the same time, so are herbicides and pesticides. In this episode we chat with…
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In this episode of the Red Barn Financial Podcast, Sean Moran talks about the unintended consequences of leaving money to loved ones. When you leave money to someone, you may be leaving them a tax liability that could have been smaller with a bit of planning. Here are a few things to consider: Plan while both spouses are alive Consider the tax brac…
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Episode 68: A Chat with The Banker
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33:38Agricultural economy seems to be teetering on a knife's edge. Prices are down and the outlook... not great. Input costs are not going down, and the outlook again is not great. Interest is high compared to the last commodity cycle's low. What does that mean to operating lines and businesses overall? Hear directly from an ag lender as we go on the ro…
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Episode 67: These Aren't your Daddy's Ag Degrees Anymore
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54:05Nate Parry, Director of Huntington University's School of Agriculture, stops by the Red Barn Studios to chat about where the ag industry is headed, what the next round of talent entering the ag workforce is going to be dealing with, how Huntington is positioning itself in the space, and what roles they're all trying to play. Don't forget to Like an…
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Ep. 88 Year-End Giving: A Tax-Smart Strategy for Charitable Giving
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11:34In this episode of the Red Barn Financial Podcast, I talk about ways to make your charitable giving go further with some tax efficient ideas. I share the keys to giving and finding where your philanthropy can have the most impact. The use of a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) or making a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from an IRA are two potential…
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Episode 66: Lost and Found
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44:06Coyote, miraculously, finds his way back to the studio like a cat that making its way back to California two months after running off during a family visit to Yellowstone. While he is here, the guys talk Thanksgiving food and debate the qualifications of the new Ag Secretary nominee, albeit while taking strange side roads through college and high s…
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Equity ownership dilution occurs when a company issues additional shares, reducing the ownership percentage of existing shareholders. This is common during second round fundraising (Series B), where new investors come on board, and more shares are created to accommodate their investment. It isn't necessarily a bad thing, however, because 10% of a c…
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Episode 65: Studio Ponderings
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53:44Ryan sits down with Dr. Jim Smith - Farmer, Swine Nutritionist and Author of the LinkedIn blog "Patio Ponderings" to discuss cabinet picks, harvest progress, performance reviews, an ag recession, and more. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood által
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Episode 64: Pushing the Pause Button
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31:50Almost 2 weeks post election, Ryan reviews some of Cabinet appointments which Agriculture should pay attention to. Additionally, the first day of gun deer season yielded less noise than one would have thought. Mother Nature may be starting to realize what the calendar says! And finally, worrying news about the markets, which are seemingly enamored …
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When one spouse passes there is a little known and unintended consequence from a tax perspective. It’s often called the Widow Penalty. This is the result of the fact that generally a retired married couple lives on close to the same amount of money (because of the shared household expenses) when they are both alive as compared to when one passes. T…
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Episode 63: Time to Fly
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45:25Ryan dives into the world of drones in Agriculture with Luke Ransbottom, a local drone pilot specializing in spraying and seeding. We explore where the industry stands, what it takes to get airborne, and the rapidly evolving environment his business is a part of. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood által
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Episode 62: 2024 Election Tax Policy Implications
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35:33The election is the key focus for America this week and the podcast does its part. Ryan shares insights from a webinar this past week covering the known tax policy statements of both candidates for U.S. President with Ben Romine of The Romine Group CPAs. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood által
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Episode 61: This One is Kinda Boring
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29:40As harvest rolls on and the market disappoints, Ryan shifts to thoughts of getting away and seeking new sights on vacation! Brought to you by Fractal. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!Ryan Martin/Kris Underwood által
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