Farm Feature Podcasts

 
Focus On Youth In Agriculture for 5/18/13:
This week features Heather Fehr of the Hawkeye FFA Chapter at West Bend-Mallard



National Corn Growers Association Talks About Priorities In The Next Farm Bill
May 17, 2013 -- John Doggett of the NCGA talks with Troy about the Farm Bill



American Farm Bureau Watching Farm Bill Progress
May 16, 2013 -- Mary Kay Thatcher of AFBF tells what they are watching in the Farm Bill discussions



Changes Coming TO PQA+ Program
May 15, 2013 -- ISU Extension Swine Specialist Dave Stender explains the changes coming to PQA+

 

Farm Safety Day Camp Participants Tell What They Learned
May 14, 2013 -- Presley Herrig talks with 4 Students at the Safety Day Camp



Farm Safety Day Camp Held Recently For 180 Students
May 13, 2013 -- Presley Herrig talks with Anissa Jepsen of the Clay County Extension Office about this event



Focus On Youth In Agriculture for 5/11/13:
This week features Rex Bruellman of the Hawkeye FFA Chapter at West Bend-Mallard



CSIF Reminds Farmers of Their Green Farmsted Program
May 10, 2013-- Rita Cook of the Coalition To Support Iowa's Farmers tells more about this program



Farm Rescue to Help NW Iowa Farmer Plant
May 9, 2013-- Bill Gross of Farm Rescue explains how the group helps farmers in need



AGCO Expanding Jackson, MN Plant
May 8, 2013 -- AGCO's Eric Fisher explains why the plant is expanding and waht it means to the Jackson area



May Weather Trends
May 7, 2013 -- Dan visits with ISU Extension Climatologist Elwynn Taylor about planting weather



Beef Eating Contest May 21st at Clay County Regional Events Center
May 6, 2013 -- Mike Juza is President of the Clay County Cattlemen and gives more details of this year's contest



Focus On Youth In Agriculture for 5/4/13:
This edition features Brad Aronson of the Sioux Central FFA Chapter
 

May Is Beef Month and the Clay County Cattlemen's Branding Iron Gives Back
May 3, 2013 -- Jarrett Smith is the Treasurer for the Branding Iron and tells about the work and benefits returned to the community through this restaurant
 

"Join My Journey" Kicks Off Internet-based Ag Education
May 2, 2013 -- Heather Lilinathal of the ISB and Iowa Food and Family Project tells more

NCBA Sustainability Study
May 1, 2013 -- Dan visits with Kim Stackhouse of the NCBA about sustainability of the beef industry
 

Clay County Extension Update
April 30, 2013 -- Dan visits with Extension Staff about upcoming events and 4-H activities 
 

Farm Service Agnecy Update
April 29, 2013 -- There is Still Time for ACRE and DCP signup
 

ISU Extension Agronomist Talks Field Conditions in NW Iowa
April 29, 2013-- Paul Kassel talks with Dan about field work and conditions for planting in NW Iowa
 

 

Focus On Youth In Agriculture for 4/27/13:
This week's edition features Carly Huber of the Sioux Central FFA Chapter
 

 

Iowa Farm Bureau To Host 2nd Economic Summit in July
April 26, 2013 -- IFBF's Dave Miller highlights the speakers and how to register for the Summit
 

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Thinks The Future Is Bright For FFA
April 25, 2013 -- Bill Northey talks to Troy about the youth at this year's FFA Leadership Conference
 

Sibley-Ocheyedan FFA Advisor and Ag Instructor to Reire After 33 Years of Service
April 24, 2013 -- Mr. Mike Earll will move on to new challenges this summer
 

Introducing the New 2013-14 Iowa FFA Association President Josh Earll
April 23, 2013 -- Troy grabs Josh right after the announcement of the new officer team members
 

A Visit With The 2012-13 Iowa FFA Association President Steven Brockshus of Sibley-Ocheyedan
April 23, 2013 -- Troy visits with Steven as the hours wind down on his term as president
 

Iowa FFA Association's Executive Secretary Highlights This Year's Leadership Conference
April 22, 2013 -- Scott Johnson visits with Troy about what is happening at Ames
 

A Visit With The 2012-13 Northwest State Vice President of the Iowa FFA, Josh Earll of Sibley-Ocheyedan
 

 

What is the Leopold Center For Sustainable Agriculture?
April 21, 2013 -- Center Director, Dr. Mark Rasmussen, tells about the Center's beginnings and continuing work

 

 

Focus On Youth In Agriculture for 4/20/13:
This edition features the Iowa FFA Association Reporter, Cassie Galm of Spencer
 

NPPC V.P. Says Universities Should Help Educate Students and Public About Agriculture
April 20, 2013 -- Dr. Ron Prestage talks about that and watershed regulation concerns
 

O'Brien County Fair Adding Bottle Lamb Class for K-6th Graders
April 18, 2013 -- Kris Keene of the O'Brien County Extension Office tells more details


 

NPPC V.P. Sees McCarthy As A Good Choice for EPA Administrator
April 17, 2013 -- Dr. Ron Prestage serves on NPPC's Environmental Policy Committee and talks about topics the committee is watching
 

 

ISU Extension Beef Field Specialist Recaps Recent Meeting Between Cattle Feeders and the Iowa DNR
April 16, 2013 -- Beth Doran recaps the meeting and says Extension has a water testing kit available to producers
 

Nominate A Farmer for the Leopold Center's Spencer Award
April 15, 2013 -- Dr. Mark Rasmussen is the Executive Director of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture and explains more about the Spencer Award and how to nominate a farmer for the award

 

Focus On Youth In Agriculture for 4/13/13:
This edition features Zach Ney of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn FFA Chapter
 

Cattle Producers and DNR Meeting Recap
April 12, 2013 -- ISU Extension Beef Specialist Beth Doran talks about the topics of interest at the meeting held recently in Primghar
 

Nutrient Reduction Strategy Update
April 11, 2013 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey gives an update on where the strategy process stands
 

Nutrients For Life Is A Good Source For Teachers
April 9, 2013 -- Harriet Wegmeyer of Nutrients For Life tells more about the resources they have for teaching agriculture in the classroom
 

 

Learn More About ESN Controlled Release Fertilizer
April 8, 2013 -- Dan visits with Dr. Matt Clover of Agrium Advanced Technologies about this special fertilizer
 

Focus On Youth In Agriculture for 4/6/13:
This edition features Emily Elgersma of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn FFA Chapter
 

More Wind Energy Transmission Lines in NW Iowa?
April 5, 2013 -- Dan visits with Beth Connley of Clean Line Energy Partners LLC about a way to move wind energy from NW Iowa to the east
 

Iowa Farm Bureau Legislative Update
April 4, 2013 -- IFBF State Policy Advisor Matt Steinfeldt updates the progress on the Farm Bureau's policy at the capitol
 

Iowa FarmBureau Has Some Concerns at the Capitol
April 3, 2013 -- Matt Steinfeldt, IFBF State Policy Advisor, tells about some concerns at Iowa's House and Senate
 

Focus On Youth In Agriculture for 3/30/13:
This edition is with Julian Dittman of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn FFA chapter
 

 

Popcorn and Drought
March 27, 2013 -- Indiana popcorn grower Gary Geswein tells about the challenges 2012 brought and educates us about the popcorn industry
 

Foaming Pits: Causes, Prevention and Producer Survey Information
March 25, 2013 -- Dr. Chuck Clanton from the University of Minnesota visits with Troy about the latest information on pit foam
 

 

Focus On Youth In Agriculture for 3/23/13:
This week's edition features Nathan Foerester of the Spencer FFA Chapter
 

 

Focus On Youth In Agriculture for 3/16/13:
This week's edition is with Jessica Mc Quiggan of the Estherville-Lincoln Central FFA Chapter
 

 

Focus On Youth In Agriculture for 3/9/13:
This week features Rebecca Lair of the Estherville-Lincoln Central FFA Chapter