Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family
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| AI, technology and the future of farming | 03 Feb 2025 | 00:45:08 | |
Welcome to Episode 181 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, futurist Jack Uldrich and Iowa State University ag innovation professor Matt Darr share their thoughts on artificial intelligence (AI), technology and the future of farming. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
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| State legislative priorities and two new programs for livestock farmers | 20 Jan 2025 | 00:31:46 | |
Welcome to Episode 180 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we share Iowa Farm Bureau’s priorities for the 2025 state legislative session, a new program that helps aspiring and beginning farmers get started with livestock, and a new program to help address the critical shortage of veterinarians in rural Iowa. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
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| Tips from Iowa’s 2024 Conservation Farmers of the Year | 07 Oct 2024 | 00:26:51 | |
Welcome to Episode 171 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Story County brothers Jason and John Maxwell share the journey that led to them becoming Iowa’s 2024 Conservation Farmers of the Year. Later in the episode, Iowa State University Extension behavioral health expert Dr. David Brown reminds farmers of steps they should take to care for their mental health needs during the stressful harvest season. Resources mentioned in this episode:
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| The latest updates on federal regulations, estate taxes and cattle market transparency with American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall | 23 Aug 2021 | 00:18:59 | |
Welcome to Episode 81 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall shares updates on some of the most important national policy issues facing farmers right now: possible environmental regulations, possible estate tax changes, and efforts to improve cattle market transparency. (President Duvall’s interview took place on August 18, 2021.) We also talk with Iowa Farm Bureau President Craig Hill about a new series of videos that’s designed to improve consumers’ understanding of farming’s sustainability and animal care. Resource mentioned in this episode: | |||
| Iowa’s derecho recovery and a conversation with Iowa’s 2021 Conservation Farmers of the Year | 09 Aug 2021 | 00:25:36 | |
Welcome to Episode 80 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we reflect on Iowa’s derecho recovery (including a unique program to help livestock farmers who were impacted by the storm) with Brian Waddingham of the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers. We also chat with the newly-announced winners of Iowa’s Conservation Farmer of the Year award; Ken Fawcett and his nephew Kent Stuart, who farm near West Branch. | |||
| How to add edge-of-field conservation practices, like bioreactors and saturated buffers, to your farm | 26 Jul 2021 | 00:21:51 | |
Welcome to Episode 79 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode Iowa Farm Bureau Conservation and Natural Resources Policy Advisor Rick Robinson discusses the water quality progress that you might not be seeing or hearing in recent news coverage. And Shane Wulf (Edge of Field Coordinator for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship) shares the assistance that’s available to help farmers implement edge-of-field conservation practices (like bioreactors and saturated buffers) on their farms.
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| Digging into cattle market transparency and a new, innovative crop marketing opportunity in northern Iowa | 12 Jul 2021 | 00:26:41 | |
Welcome to Episode 78 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we dig into the crucial issue of cattle market transparency. We also receive a status update on the Shell Rock Soy Processing plant in northern Iowa – a project that combines rural economic development with the latest advancements in renewable energy technology and valued-added agriculture. Resources mentioned in this episode: | |||
| Strengthening and funding local meat lockers and processors | 28 Jun 2021 | 00:22:24 | |
Welcome to Episode 77 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Representative Chad Ingels discusses a recently-signed state bill that provides support for new and existing meat lockers, as well as the workforce needed to make those lockers successful. Also, Dr. Kathryn Polking (the Bureau Chief for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s Meat and Poultry Inspection Bureau) joins us to discuss the requirements for Iowans who want to open a locker or participate in other local meat processing opportunities. Resources mentioned in this episode: | |||
| Look before you leap into carbon credit programs | 14 Jun 2021 | 00:22:02 | |
Welcome to Episode 76 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, you'll hear some basics about private-sector sustainability markets for farmers, from Iowa Farm Bureau senior economist Dr. Sam Funk and American Farm Bureau economist Shelby Myers. This episode will prepare you for an even deeper dive into these markets, during Iowa Farm Bureau's virtual roundtable on July 14, titled "Carbon Credit Markets: What Farmers Need to Know." Resources mentioned in this episode:
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| A “blitz” of new water quality protection practices is coming to Iowa | 28 May 2021 | 00:29:44 | |
Welcome to Episode 75 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. This episode features two key players in a new, collaborative water quality "blitz" project that's adding 51 saturated buffers and bioreactors to the central Iowa landscape over the next year: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Hardin County farmer (and Farm Bureau leader) Jacob Handsaker, who also runs the excavating company that's constructing these conservation practices. Resources mentioned in this episode:
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| Senator Chuck Grassley discusses estate tax threats, carbon proposals and a biofuels outlook | 24 May 2021 | 00:22:38 | |
Welcome to Episode 74 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. This special episode features a one-on-one conversation with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (on May 24, 2021), regarding harmful estate tax proposals, proposed carbon/climate change policies, and an outlook for biofuels. Resources mentioned in this episode:
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| New first-in-the-nation service offers Iowa farm families free, ongoing counseling from experts | 17 May 2021 | 00:16:37 | |
Welcome to Episode 73 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we introduce the Iowa Farm Family Wellness Alliance, a new first-in-the-nation service (created by Farm Foundation and Iowa State Extension) that provides Iowa’s farm families with free, ongoing wellness coaching and counseling, from experts. Shari Rogge-Fidler (President and CEO of Farm Foundation) joins us to discuss the alliance and how it is designed to serve the unique needs of farm families. Resources mentioned in this episode:
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| How a farmer and an ag marketer created an online marketplace dubbed “the Etsy of meat” | 03 May 2021 | 00:36:13 | |
Welcome to Episode 72 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we introduce you to ChopLocal – an online marketplace for farmers and butcherers that has dubbed itself “the Etsy of meat.” Hear how ChopLocal co-founders Jared Achen and Katie Olthoff started their business in response to COVID-19 disruptions and an ongoing farm-to-table renaissance. We also chat with Demi Johnson, a behavioral health program coordinator for Iowa State Extension, about ways to identify and appropriately react to signs of worrisome stress in our friends and family members. Resources mentioned in this episode:
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| Iowa's new, more affordable fertilizer, a locally produced solution | 23 Sep 2024 | 00:35:39 | |
Welcome to Episode 170 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Spokesman reporter Bob Bjoin sits down with Hiro Iwanaga, CEO and co-founder of Talus Renewables, to discuss modular green ammonia systems that could reduce fertilizer costs for Iowa's farmers. These systems are designed to provide locally produced, low-cost fertilizer with a reduced environmental footprint. We also speak with American Farm Bureau economist Danny Munch about the latest USDA farm income forecast and strategies farmers can adopt in today’s challenging economy. Resources mentioned in this episode:
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| You’re standing on the key to higher yields | 19 Apr 2021 | 00:27:10 | |
Welcome to Episode 71 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Elyssa McFarland of the Soil Health Partnership offers tips for improving your soil’s health – to benefit the environment and your farm’s bottom line. And Barb Ristau of the Iowa Farmers Market Association shares the unique value that Iowa’s farmers markets contribute to their local communities. Resource mentioned in this episode:
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| New findings on agriculture’s water quality protection and greenhouse gas emissions progress | 05 Apr 2021 | 00:27:20 | |
Welcome to Episode 70 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Shawn Richmond of the Iowa Nutrient Research and Education Council (INREC) reports the latest data on Iowa farmers’ efforts to conserve soil and protect water quality. And American Farm Bureau economists Dr. John Newton and Shelby Myers share how farmers are reducing greenhouse gas emissions (as well as the potential economic incentives). Resources mentioned in this episode:
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| A 2021 growing season forecast and innovative, cost-saving solutions for rural Iowa bridges | 22 Mar 2021 | 00:33:54 | |
Welcome to Episode 69 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Dr. Dennis Todey (the director of USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub) offers his forecast for the 2021 growing season. And Mike Steenhoek (executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition) shares some innovative solutions that could save your county hundreds of thousands of dollars on rural bridge repairs and replacements. Resources mentioned in this episode:
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| Economist Jayson Lusk analyzes opportunities to market real meat and perceptions about plant-based imitations | 08 Mar 2021 | 00:28:05 | |
Welcome to Episode 68 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, renowned ag economist Dr. Jayson Lusk provides new insights into opportunities to market real meat as a sustainable product and examines the perceptions around plant-based imitation meat. And Mike Telford (executive director of the Iowa Farm Animal Care Coalition) discusses a productive way for Iowa consumers to share their questions and concerns about farm animal care. Resources mentioned in this episode:
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| Why ethanol is even better than we previously thought | 22 Feb 2021 | 00:19:13 | |
Welcome to Episode 67 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Emily Skor (CEO of Growth Energy) shares why ethanol’s benefits are even better than we previously thought (following a new study by researchers at Harvard and other universities). And Kasey Engel (a regional crop consultant for Farm Bureau Financial Services) provides crop farmers with useful insights to consider as they make their spring 2021 crop insurance decisions. (Western Agriculture Insurance Company is an equal opportunity provider.) Resources mentioned in this episode:
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| Exploring consumer trends and trust research | 08 Feb 2021 | 00:28:53 | |
Welcome to Episode 66 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. This episode features consumer trends and trust research insights from a renowned researcher who advises major food and farming brands like Costco, Chick-fil-a, Corteva and Farm Bureau: Charlie Arnot, CEO of The Center for Food Integrity. It also features a conversation with Iowa Farm Bureau Conservation and Natural Resources Policy Advisor Rick Robinson, about an under-the-radar federal proposal that could have cut some farmers' access to conservation cost share funding and even crop insurance, if Farm Bureau hadn't stepped in to challenge it. Resources mentioned in this episode: | |||
| How the "Millennial Farmer" (Zach Johnson) became a YouTube sensation | 25 Jan 2021 | 00:45:40 | |
Welcome to Episode 65 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. This episode features an in-depth conversation with Zach Johnson (the Minnesota farmer who's known to his 700,000-plus YouTube subscribers as the "Millennial Farmer"). The episode also includes discussions about Iowa's impact on national public policy (with Iowa Farm Bureau President Craig Hill) and a new program to assist livestock farmers who were impacted by last year's derecho (with Brian Waddingham of the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers). Resources mentioned in this episode:
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| Previewing Iowa Farm Bureau's 2021 legislative priorities and Economic Summit Webinar Series | 11 Jan 2021 | 00:30:33 | |
Welcome to Episode 64 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. This episode features a preview of Iowa Farm Bureau’s 2021 state legislative priorities (with State Policy Advisor Matt Steinfeldt) and a preview of Iowa Farm Bureau’s upcoming Economic Summit Webinar Series (with Senior Economist Dr. Sam Funk). Resources mentioned in this episode:
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| Advice for young farmers in 2021 | 28 Dec 2020 | 00:25:00 | |
Mary Ebert farms in Guthrie County with her husband, Adam, and serves as the chair of Iowa Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer Advisory Committee (the committee that plans Iowa Farm Bureau’s popular Young Farmer Conference). As we turn the page to 2021, Mary shares the challenges and opportunities she sees for Iowa’s young farmers, as well as some advice she’d offer her peers. Resources mentioned in this episode: | |||
| Why Iowa's relationship with Japan still matters, 60 years after pigs flew | 14 Dec 2020 | 00:24:02 | |
Welcome to Episode 62 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. This episode celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Japan Hog Lift, an act of Iowa kindness that has created a lasting relationship between Iowa and Japan (and one that has played a meaningful role in the United States' strong trade relationship with Japan). In this episode, we talk with Iowa Farm Bureau President Craig Hill about Iowa's unique, ongoing relationship Japan, and we talk with U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom about the current demand for U.S. meat in Japan and in other parts of the world. Resources mentioned in this episode: | |||
| Crop marketing and risk management tips for harvest season | 09 Sep 2024 | 00:24:01 | |
Welcome to Episode 169 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we share some crop marketing and risk management tips for farmers to apply in this challenging ag economy. We also introduce you to Brandon Myers, a former Iowa Hawkeye and NFL star who is the newest addition to the ANF (America Needs Farmers) Wall of Honor at Kinnick Stadium. Resources mentioned in this episode:
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| Three tech solutions for farmers, created by Iowa entrepreneurs | 30 Nov 2020 | 00:33:49 | |
Welcome to Episode 61 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we speak with three Iowa ag entrepreneurs who offer unique technology solutions for farmers. BJ Brugman of Distynct shares how his company helps livestock farmers manage their facilities remotely. Bill Brown of Insulights introduces us to a solution for checking your electric fence from a distance. And Michael Koenig of ScoutPro (an advanced scouting app used to identify weed and pest challenges in fields) talks about how his company has evolved over the past decade. Resources referred to in this episode:
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| Three Midwest ag economists share insights and predictions: Part 3 | 16 Nov 2020 | 00:31:54 | |
Welcome to Episode 60 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast, which is Part 3 of our special 3-part podcast series with three Midwest ag economists: Iowa Farm Bureau senior economist Dr. Sam Funk, Nebraska Farm Bureau senior economist Jay Rempe, and Illinois Farm Bureau senior economist Mike Doherty. Part 1 (released November 9) covers farm income and credit conditions, government assistance, international trade, and more. Part 2 (released November 12) covers the changing nature of farm production, ownership, and management – as well as the impact of COVID-19. Part 3 (released November 16) covers changing farm demographics, the impact of consumer and farmland owner preferences on farming practices, how the next generation of farmers is changing things up, and more. | |||
| Three Midwest ag economists share insights and predictions: Part 2 | 12 Nov 2020 | 00:20:21 | |
Welcome to Episode 59 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast, which is Part 2 of our special 3-part podcast series with three Midwest ag economists: Iowa Farm Bureau senior economist Dr. Sam Funk, Nebraska Farm Bureau senior economist Jay Rempe, and Illinois Farm Bureau senior economist Mike Doherty. Part 1 (released November 9) covers farm income and credit conditions, government assistance, international trade, and more. Part 2 (released November 12) covers the changing nature of farm production, ownership, and management – as well as the impact of COVID-19. Part 3 (to be released November 16) will cover changing farm demographics, the impact of consumer and farmland owner preferences on farming practices, how the next generation of farmers is changing things up, and more. | |||
| Three Midwest ag economists share insights and predictions: Part 1 | 09 Nov 2020 | 00:36:38 | |
Welcome to Episode 58 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast, which is Part 1 of our special 3-part series with three Midwest Farm Bureau economists: Iowa Farm Bureau senior economist Dr. Sam Funk, Nebraska Farm Bureau senior economist Jay Rempe, and Illinois Farm Bureau senior economist Mike Doherty. Part 1 (released November 9) covers farm income and credit conditions, government assistance, international trade, and more. Part 2 (to be released November 12) will cover the changing nature of farm production, ownership, and management – as well as the impact of COVID-19. Part 3 (to be released November 16) will cover changing farm demographics, the impact of consumer and farmland owner preferences on farming practices, how the next generation of farmers is changing things up, and more. | |||
| Looking for a comprehensive and more affordable health care plan? The Farm Bureau Health Plan is offering subscribers a base rate reduction in 2021 | 02 Nov 2020 | 00:17:22 | |
Welcome to Episode 57 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Farm Bureau Heath Plan Vice President Steve Kammeyer shares the unique benefits of the Farm Bureau Health Plan (which is designed for Iowans who don’t qualify for subsidies under the Affordable Care Act) and why the plan is offering subscribers a base rate reduction in 2021. Resources referred to in this episode: | |||
| How to handle unique income (like COVID-19 relief) and leverage health expenses to save on your 2020 farm income taxes | 19 Oct 2020 | 00:32:19 | |
Welcome to Episode 56 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Kristine Tidgren (Director of the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation at Iowa State University) helps farmers make the most informed choices when filing their 2020 income taxes. From COVID-19 relief payments and programs to crop insurance claims resulting from the derecho, farmers have experienced a wide range of unusual things that they'll need to account for when filing their taxes in 2020. Also, Terry Harrington (president of BASE) shares a way for farmers to leverage their health care expenses to save significantly on their income taxes. Resources referred to in this episode: | |||
| Learn about CFAP 2 (new COVID-19 relief) and meet Iowa’s new State Conservationist | 05 Oct 2020 | 00:22:55 | |
Welcome to Episode 55 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we discuss CFAP 2 (the second round of coronavirus relief now available to farmers through USDA) with American Farm Bureau Chief Economist Dr. John Newton. We also meet the new head of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Iowa (incoming State Conservationist Jon Hubbert) to discuss his new role, his perspective on conservation in Iowa, some relief that’s available to farmers hit by this summer’s derecho, and more. Resource referred to in this episode:
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| Staying safe and managing stress during the harvest season | 28 Sep 2020 | 00:38:33 | |
Welcome to Episode 54 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. Harvest is a particularly stressful time that can produce more safety risks, and no one understands that better, both personally and professionally, than Emily Krekelberg (a farm safety and health expert for the University of Minnesota). This special episode features a conversation with Emily about staying safe and managing stress during the harvest season. Below are resources referred to in this episode:
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| Senator Joni Ernst shares updates on derecho and COVID-19 relief, the RFS, and other national ag issues | 23 Sep 2020 | 00:17:24 | |
Welcome to Episode 53 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. This special episode features a one-on-one conversation with U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (on September 23, 2020) regarding derecho and COVID-19 relief, the RFS and other important national ag issues. | |||
| How to handle crops damaged by Iowa’s derecho and drought | 21 Sep 2020 | 00:28:23 | |
Welcome to Episode 52 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Iowa State University grain quality expert Dr. Charles Hurburgh shares his advice for farmers who will be handling crops damaged by Iowa’s derecho storm and drought. And Iowa Farm Bureau President Craig Hill shares the highlights from Iowa Farm Bureau’s recent Summer Policy Conference. Below are resources referred to in this episode:
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| Iowa Farm Bureau President assesses the farm economy, calls for a new Farm Bill | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:26:11 | |
Welcome to Episode 168 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we discuss highlights from the 2024 Iowa Farm Bureau Food and Farm Index ®, a survey of Iowa grocery shoppers (by the Harris Poll) about factors influencing their grocery purchases, their feelings about real meat and dairy, and who they trust for information about the nutrition and safety of their food. We also sit down with Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johson to discuss the state of the farm economy and the urgent need to pass a new Farm Bill. Resources Mentioned in This Episode
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| Teaching Burger King about sustainability | 07 Sep 2020 | 00:28:53 | |
Welcome to Episode 51 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Iowa DOT officer Sergeant Kevin Killpack talks about DOT’s rules and exceptions for farmers during the 2020 harvest. And Iowa farm celebrity Michelle Miller (known to her social media followers as “The Farm Babe”) shares how she welcomed Burger King executives to learn the truth about the sustainability of agriculture (after Burger King ran an ad mischaracterizing the environmental impact of cattle). Below are resources referred to in this episode: | |||
| How to manage crops damaged by Iowa's derecho | 28 Aug 2020 | 00:20:13 | |
Welcome to Episode 50 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. This special episode features expert advice on managing crops that were damaged by Iowa's derecho storm on August 10. Dr. Mark Licht (a cropping systems specialist for Iowa State Extension) encourages farmers to start with their crop insurance agents and walks them through their management options. Below are resources referred to in this episode:
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| Tips for marketing your crops after harvest and building your own farm to table brand | 24 Aug 2020 | 00:31:28 | |
Welcome to Episode 49 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Ed Kordick (Iowa Farm Bureau's Farmer Education Program Manager) offers tips for marketing your corn and soybeans after harvest. Also, Rachel Cutrer (founder and owner of Ranch House Designs, Inc. and B.R. Cutrer, Inc.) shares how she built her own successful farm to table brand and how she's helping other farmers and ranchers do the same. Below are some resources referred to in this episode: | |||
| Conservation that (literally) pays off | 10 Aug 2020 | 00:36:56 | |
Welcome to Episode 48 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast, which is part 2 of a two-part series on water quality and conservation. See Episode 47 for part 1 of the series. In this episode, we discuss how Iowa's conservation efforts pay dividends, for water quality protection and soil health and by cutting costs and creating potential revenue opportunities. Iowa Farm Bureau's Conservation and Natural Resources Advisor (Rick Robinson) discusses a new report that illustrates Iowa's most recent water quality protection progress. And Mitchell Hora (an up-and-coming young Iowa farmer and ag entrepreneur) discusses conservation efforts that benefit soil health and water quality, while cutting costs and creating potential revenue opportunities. Below are some of the resources referred to in this episode: | |||
| Adding up Iowa's conservation and water quality protection progress | 27 Jul 2020 | 00:20:45 | |
Welcome to Episode 47 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. This is part one of a two-part series on water quality and conservation. In this episode, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig quantifies the growing number of practices Iowa's farmers are using to protect soil and water quality. And Mark Jackson (a Mahaska County Farm Bureau member who was recently named Iowa's 2020 Conservation Farmer of the Year) shares his advice for farmers who are looking to scale up their conservation efforts. Below are some of the resources referred to in this episode:
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| How to protect your livestock farm and beef up security | 13 Jul 2020 | 00:38:31 | |
Welcome to Episode 46 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. This episode is all about protecting your livestock farm, featuring expert advice from Indiana ag attorney Brianna Schroeder and Brian Waddingham (Executive Director of The Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers). Unfortunately, we're all familiar with stories about livestock farms that have been targeted by people and groups with bad intentions. Learn how to reduce your farm's risk of being targeted. To follow Brianna on social media or ask her a follow-up question, visit aglaw.us/brianna-schroeder To contact the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers, call 800-932-2436 or visit SupportFarmers.com. | |||
| COVID-19 relief for farmers: what’s available now and what’s coming next? | 26 Jun 2020 | 00:23:13 | |
Welcome to Episode 45 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Iowa Farm Bureau’s senior economist (Dr. Sam Funk) walks through the COVID-19 assistance that’s currently available to farmers and Iowa Farm Bureau’s national policy advisor (Daniel Heady) discusses additional federal relief that could be available to farmers in the weeks to come. Below are some of the resources referred to in this episode:
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| Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig discusses state COVID-19 relief, Chris Norton shares inspiration | 15 Jun 2020 | 00:24:44 | |
Welcome to Episode 44 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig talks about state COVID-19 relief resources and Chris Norton (a former Luther College football player who experienced a paralyzing injury on the field and beat the odds to walk again) shares inspiration that we could all use right now. Below are some of the resources referred to in this episode:
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| Expert advice on your livestock marketing and processing options | 01 Jun 2020 | 00:23:39 | |
Welcome to Episode 43 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Dr. Kathryn Polking (Bureau Chief for Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship's Meat and Poultry Inspection Bureau) and Terry Kerns (co-owner of eastern Iowa's popular Edgewood Locker) help farmers navigate their best options for marketing and processing livestock during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are some of the resources referred to in this episode:
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| Managing farm stress in the midst of COVID-19: Part 3 | 18 May 2020 | 00:29:49 | |
Welcome to Episode 42 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast, which is Part 3 of Iowa Farm Bureau's 3-part podcast series on managing farm stress in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, featuring Dr. Larry Tranel (a pastoral psychologist who has spent more than 30 years working with farm families). Part 1 (released May 8) covers how to identify unhealthy stress and how to manage it. Part 2 (released May 13) covers how to make effective business decisions and communicate, despite stress. Part 3 (released May 18) covers how to manage stress as a family. For more free and confidential resources, including the Iowa Concern Hotline and the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, visit IowaFarmBureau.com/FarmStress. | |||
| How to sell pork in California by complying with Prop 12 | 12 Aug 2024 | 00:29:42 | |
Welcome to Episode 167 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we talk with the co-founder and CEO of Distynct, an ag tech company that’s turning traditional livestock alarms into smart alarms. Then we visit with Marshall County farmer and Cloverleaf Animal Welfare Systems COO Jamee Eggers about how Iowa hog farmers can comply with the requirements of California’s Proposition 12, in order to sell pork in that state. Resources Mentioned in This Episode
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| Managing farm stress in the midst of COVID-19: Part 2 | 13 May 2020 | 00:14:37 | |
Welcome to Episode 41 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast, which is Part 2 of Iowa Farm Bureau's 3-part podcast series on managing farm stress in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, featuring Dr. Larry Tranel (a pastoral psychologist who has spent more than 30 years working with farm families). Part 1 (released May 8) covers how to identify unhealthy stress and how to manage it. Part 2 (released May 13) covers how to make effective business decisions and communicate, despite stress. Part 3 (to be released May 18) will cover how to manage stress as a family. For more free and confidential resources, including the Iowa Concern Hotline and the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, visit IowaFarmBureau.com/FarmStress. | |||
| Managing farm stress in the midst of COVID-19: Part 1 | 08 May 2020 | 00:22:51 | |
Welcome to Episode 40 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast, which is Part 1 of Iowa Farm Bureau's 3-part podcast series on managing farm stress in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, featuring Dr. Larry Tranel (a pastoral psychologist who has spent more than 30 years working with farm families). Part 1 (released May 8) covers how to identify unhealthy stress and how to manage it. Part 2 (to be released May 13) will cover how to make effective business decisions and communicate, despite stress. Part 3 (to be released May 18) will cover how to manage stress as a family. For more free and confidential resources, including the Iowa Concern Hotline and the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, visit IowaFarmBureau.com/FarmStress. | |||
| Talking COVID-19, food supply chains, and food retailers with the new Chair of Iowa State’s Department of Animal Science (and the host of RFD-TV’s “Doc Talk” show), Dr. Dan Thomson | 04 May 2020 | 00:37:52 | |
Welcome to Episode 39 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we interview Iowa Farm Bureau President Craig Hill and the new Chair of Iowa State’s Department of Animal Science (and the host of RFD-TV’s “Doc Talk” show), Dr. Dan Thomson. President Hill discusses updates to the COVID-19 assistance for Iowa farmers and what he’s hearing as he conducts listening sessions with farmers in every region of the state. Dr. Thomson shares the vision and unique perspective he brings to ISU’s Department of Animal Science; what his department and others are doing to help livestock farmers through the COVID-19 crisis; insights into food supply chain disruptions; and an approach to working with food retailers on issues like animal care and sustainability. | |||