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Challenges on her home farm prompted Karin Stark (pictured) to pull together her first National Renewables in Agriculture Conference and Expo in 2019. Now, this year's event will be in Bendigo. In what is a first for Victoria, the conference and expo will be held at The Capital Theatre in View St, Bendigo, on Wednesday, July 23.The expo opens at 8:00 a.m., and the conference follows at 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.On the National Renewables in Agriculture Conference and Expo website, it says:"This event brings together farmers, agriculture and energy consultants, peak bodies and Government representatives to share stories of on-farm renewables, their business case and discuss what's driving the transformation of energy use in agriculture."Large scale solar and wind developments present opportunities for farmers and regional communities if planned well with meaningful engagement around benefit sharing. These topics plus combining farming and solar, termed agrivoltaics, also forms part of the yearly Conference program."Ms Stark has urged farmers to attend the event and hear the keynote speaker, the Energy Program Director from the Grattan Institute "Are we there yet? The country's economic transformation".

When we attended the 2024 Hawaii Agriculture Conference on Oahu, we noticed that the name Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawai‘i figured prominently, so we decided to find out more about it. In this episode we speak with Board President Diane Ley about the history and vision of ALFHawaiʻi, how and why ALFH started and continues the Hawaiʻi Ag Conference, and details about their 14 month Agriculture Leadership Program from Diane but also from Molly Mamaril, a recent graduate we spoke with at the Conference.Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources (CTAHR), and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.Resources:Agricultural Leadership Foundation of HawaiʻiHawai'i Agriculture ConferenceALFH's Agriculture Leadership Program Hawaii Farm BureauHawai'i Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2023 The impact of The Jones Act on Hawai'i shipping logistics Future Farmers of AmericaGoFarm Hawaii Molly's Oahu Economic Development Board “Above the Sides” Podcast Greenpoint NurseryOur podcast with Tim Richards Find out more about us: Seeds Of Wellbeing website Seeds of Wellbeing Resource Hub All the SOW links

This conversation explores the challenges faced by the Tibetan farmers and the efforts being made to sustain or adapt to new technologies and sustainable agricultural practices. Joining the discussion is Mr. Tsering Dorjee, director of Organic Research and Training Center, who shares insights on the evolving agricultural landscape in exile and the initiatives aimed at improving and encouraging participation in the farming sector.

Brook Taylor, founder of Rural Gone Urban and the Rural Gone Urban Foundation is set to be the keynote speaker for the 2025 Women in Agriculture Conference in Rock Island on March 28th. She joined WRAM's Kailey Foster to discuss her journey of creating and growing her brand.

We highlight next month's Women in Agriculture Conference with keynote speaker Brooke Taylor from The Rural Gone Urban Foundation.  We learn about becoming a lineman with Kevin Place, who serves as Director of Training from Ameren Illinois. 

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Abigail Moir, Brenda Aylward, Charlee Fox, Jade Lawrence, Josée Lemoine, Karla Rahn, Katelyn Sykes, Kendra Gillerr, Lauren Van Ewyk, Lisa Cadeau, Lydia Conrad, Madeline Warburton, Maureen Geddes, Rimsha Khan, Sharon Wright, Taylar Austin and Terri Lynn Robbins.Today, I am so excited to share this special episode with you all. Back in November, while attending the Advancing Women in Ag conference, I had the privilege of connecting with some truly inspiring and incredible women. I was fortunate enough to sit down with some of the attendees of this conference to conduct mini-interviews. I hope you enjoy listening to these women share a part of their story right here on this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast.For full show notes, including links mentioned in the show, head over to wildrosefarmer.com/awceast2024 . . .This week's episode is brought to you by: Advancing Women Conference Patreon . . .Let's get SocialFollow The Rural Woman Podcast on Social MediaInstagram | FacebookSign up to get email updatesJoin our private Facebook group, The Rural Woman Podcast Community Connect with Katelyn on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest. . .Support the ShowPatreon | PayPal | Become a Show SponsorLeave a Review on Apple Podcasts | Take the Listener SurveyScreenshot this episode and share it on your socials!Tag @TheRuralWomanPodcast + #TheRuralWomanPodcast. . .Meet the TeamAudio Editor | MixBär.Admin Team | Kim & Co OnlinePatreon Executive ProducersSarah R. | Happiness by The AcreKarri MV. | Leystone Farms. . .More with KatelynOne on One Podcast Coaching |

Have an agricultural conference in your future? In today's podcast, we chat with two women who have been actively involved in Montana's Next Generation Conference. Started in 2010, this one-day gathering is packed with 36 distinct educational opportunities!Join Host Haylie Shipp, Lacy Roberts of the Farm Service Agency, and Montana Roots Accounting's Britney Temple as they discuss:attracting farmers and ranchers to educational opportunitiescreating a layout that works for presenters and participantsmaking sure the bills get paidtopics that continue to be big hitters year after yearthinking outside the box for venuesstrategizing new educational topicswhat's coming up during this year's Montana's Next Generation Conference on Saturday, February 1 in Shelby, MTLinks from this podcast:Montana's Next Generation Conference InformationRanchers Stewardship Alliance 2025 Rural Resilience SeriesHaylie's email: info@ranchstewards.orgThe Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) is a rancher-led, grassroots organization, dedicated to improving the quality of life for rural communities throughout the Northern Great Plains. Through collaborative conservation projects, rancher education events, and local community outreach, RSA works to strengthen our rural community, economy, and culture for generations to come.For more on the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance, head to www.RanchStewards.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Your feedback is always welcome. Email info@ranchstewards.org. Want to support our mission? Visit https://ranchstewards.charityproud.org/Donate.

In this segment, Tracy speaks to Paula Law the Event Chair for CrossRoads - Alberta's Crop Conference about their upcoming January 2025 event. Join Tracy and Paula in this segment as they discuss the theme of this year's event “Future Proof Your Farm,” key event speakers, networking opportunities, and so much more. About CrossRoads - Alberta's Crop Conference CrossRoads provides a dynamic platform where farmers can engage with leading experts, share experiences, and explore the latest trends shaping the agricultural landscape. What to Expect: Exceptional Speaker Sessions Dynamic, Relevant Topics Latest Insights for Western Farmer Two Evenings of Valuable Networking Essential Tools to Keep Farmers Ahead of Industry Trends CrossRoads – Alberta's Crop Conference is brought to you by three of Alberta's crop commissions, comprised of farmers and staff from Alberta Canola, Alberta Grains and Alberta Pulse Growers. Not from Alberta? That's perfectly ok. The event is hoping to draw farmers from across the prairies. Tune into this week's segment to learn all about this event. *********** EVENT SPOTLIGHT - SHOW RESOURCES   CrossRoads Alberta's Crop Conference - Curated by farmers for farmers.   CrossRoads provides a dynamic platform where farmers can engage with leading experts, share experiences, and explore the latest trends shaping the agricultural landscape. Event Info: https://crossroadscropconference.ca Purchase Tickets: https://crossroadscropconference.ca/tickets/ Don't Wait. Early Bird Savings Deadline is December 31, 2024 Connect with CrossRoads Crop Conference - Email / X / Facebook / Instagram   *********** SIGN UP If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to sign up as an Insider so that you are first to know about all-new Impact Farming episodes, Expert Corner Segments, fantastic contests, and new promotions https://www.farmmarketer.com/impact_farming_show/sign-up

This week, we're live at the Women and Agriculture Conference at the Lyrath Hotel in County Kilkenny. We'll be talking with Janine, Adam, Aidan, and Darren about the true value of real milk, real beef, and wool in supporting the sheep industry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Allison Weaver, Rae Westersund, Pauline Chan, Lucia Sanguigtti, Kyla Krahn, Kati Day-Holland, Julie Sharp, Jennifer Crowson, Hunter Tataryn, Gillian Hurst, Anna Naim, Annalise Steadman and Emily Royce. We're continuing the mini-interviews from the Advancing Women in Ag conference in Alberta! Earlier this year, I had the privilege of attending AWC West, where I sat and connected with many amazing women from all over the world. This is the second part of those inspiring conversations, and I am so excited for you to hear their stories.For full show notes, including links mentioned in the show, head over to wildrosefarmer.com/awcwest2024pt2 . . .This week's episode is brought to you by: AWC East 2024 . . .Looking to connect with fellow rural women and see Katelyn live? Don't miss out on the excitement! Click HERE to find an upcoming event near you!. . .Let's get SocialFollow The Rural Woman Podcast on Social MediaInstagram | FacebookSign up to get email updatesJoin our private Facebook group, The Rural Woman Podcast Community Connect with Katelyn on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest. . .Support the ShowPatreon | PayPal | Become a Show SponsorLeave a Review on Apple Podcasts | Take the Listener SurveyScreenshot this episode and share it on your socials!Tag @TheRuralWomanPodcast + #TheRuralWomanPodcast. . .Meet the TeamAudio Editor | MixBär.Admin Team | Kim & Co OnlinePatreon Executive ProducersSarah R. | Happiness by The AcreKarri MV. | Leystone Farms. . .More with KatelynOne on One Podcast Coaching |

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Alexandra Omelchuk, Robin Anderson, Pracilla Wenyika, Mariia Melnychuk, Laurie Rowe, Kendra Wack, Julianne Warner, Janet Nowosad, Erin Day-Johnson, Catherine Kerkoff, Angela Geng and Andrea Hanson.Today, we have a special episode for you! Earlier this year, while attending the Advancing Women in Ag conference, I had the privilege of connecting with some truly incredible women. I was fortunate enough to sit down with attendees from across Canada and conduct mini-interviews with many of them. This episode is part one of those conversations, and I hope you enjoy these inspiring stories as much as we did!For full show notes, including links mentioned in the show, head over to wildrosefarmer.com/awcwest2024pt1 . . .This week's episode is brought to you by: AWC East 2024 . . .Looking to connect with fellow rural women and see Katelyn live? Don't miss out on the excitement! Click HERE to find an upcoming event near you!. . .Let's get SocialFollow The Rural Woman Podcast on Social MediaInstagram | FacebookSign up to get email updatesJoin our private Facebook group, The Rural Woman Podcast Community Connect with Katelyn on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest. . .Support the ShowPatreon | PayPal | Become a Show SponsorLeave a Review on Apple Podcasts | Take the Listener SurveyScreenshot this episode and share it on your socials!Tag @TheRuralWomanPodcast + #TheRuralWomanPodcast. . .Meet the TeamAudio Editor | MixBär.Admin Team | Kim & Co OnlinePatreon Executive ProducersSarah R. | Happiness by The AcreKarri MV. | Leystone Farms. . .More with KatelynOne on One...

If you had FOMO because you missed the What Good Shall I Do Conference out at ROAM Ranch, this episode is for you! Tune in to hear us share our experiences at this regenerative agriculture conference, our biggest a-ha moments, and ultimately the mission of What Good Shall I Do inquiring how to make the world a better place!   In this episode, we highlight our favorite speakers, moments and memories from this year's conference. Learn about starting a chicken revolution, how soil health is human health, and how we can incorporate low toxin living into our own homes.    Also in this episode:  Beat the Heat - use code BEATTHEHEAT24 About Roam RanchEpisode 256 The Importance of Soil and Lessons from the Bison with Katie and Taylor of ROAM Ranch The Chicken Revolution Soil Health & Biodynamic GardeningEpisode 307 How Soil Health Impacts Your Health Episode 319 Biodynamic Gardening with Tammy from Hamilton Pool Vineyards Tre Cates Episode 303 Unschooling with Matt Beaudreau Where Hope Grows: Paramagnetic Towers, Reclaiming Ancient Wisdom on Apple Podcasts Fred ProvenzaA metabolomics comparison of plant-based meat and grass-fed meat indicates large nutritional differences despite comparable Nutrition Facts panels GI Immune Builder Episode 358 Everything Happens in Relationship with Guest Kate Kavanaugh Ali's LectureEpisode 385 Reducing Exposure and Impact of Glyphosate Episode 388: Almond Deep Dive! Naturally Nourished Episode 391 Microplastics Episode 364 EMF and Cell Phone Radiation Episode 394 The Human Electrical Force Low Toxin Living PanelEpisode 264 Are There Toxins In Your Cleaning Products? With Guest Allison Evans from Branch Basics Toups and Co Branch Basics use code ALIMILLERRD This episode is sponsored by: Noble Origins, an animal-based organs focused company serving up Nose-To-Tail Protein With Organs, Collagen, & Colostrum. Our Noble Organs Complex is a powdered blend of high-quality beef organs from New Zealand-sourced grass-fed Beef liver, heart, kidney, pancreas, and spleen. Bring Nose-to-tail nutrition to the masses that need it most: Americans. We do this through a delicious once-a-day shake that the whole family can love. Check it out here and use code ALIMILLERRD to get a free bag of Noble Organs Complex at checkout.

Mid-West Truckers Association's Don Schaefer joins the show today to discuss legislative issues in Springfield, including stopping an effort to adopt California emissions standards in Illinois. We preview this month's Women in Agriculture Conference with Bureau County Farm Buruea Manager Jill Frueh. Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.

In this episode, Olivia interviews Madeline Schultz, Women in Ag Program Manager with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, as well as Rylee Sloss & Kiley Allan, interns with the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Women in Ag Program. Tune in as they discuss the conference coming up as well as talk about some of the exciting speakers that will be joining them this year! Episode Links:  • Women in Ag Website: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/womeninag/  • Women in Ag Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ISUWomeninAg  • Conference Registration: https://www.regcytes.extension.iastate.edu/womeninag/ 

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Iris Meck.Iris Meck was raised in Sapton, Manitoba, on a mixed farm and attended the University of Manitoba, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and earned a Certificate in Management at the University of Manitoba while working at Cargill. Iris started her career at Cargill and, for over 10 years, held management positions that included marketing and sales.Iris then moved into Account Management for prominent agricultural marketing agencies in Regina and Calgary.In 1999, Iris started her own business delivering marketing tactics for domestic and international agricultural corporations. She organized numerous forums, conferences, workshops, product launches, facility openings and social gatherings for clients in the agriculture and food industry.Among her successes, in 2014, Iris created the Advancing Women Conferences ‐ a Life Skills for Leadership Program for Women in Agriculture positioned across Canada. Since 2014 and through 10 years of hosting AWC conferences, over 7000 women have joined the community to listen, learn, network and grow.In late 2019 Iris joined Glacier FarmMedia and continues to host AWC and other events in agriculture. Iris lives in Calgary, Alberta.For full show notes, including links mentioned in the show, head over to wildrosefarmer.com/awc-2023. . .DISCUSSIONS THIS WEEK:[09:50] Challenges and Progress Made with Women in the Agriculture Industry[19:20] The Start of Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference [28:53] Investing in Yourself, Building Confidence, Networking and Connecting with Industry Leaders[39:12] Upcoming Conferences for the 2023/2024 Year. . .This week's episode is brought to you by Advancing Women Conference . . .Let's get SocialFollow The Rural Woman Podcast on Social MediaInstagram | FacebookSign up to get email updatesJoin our private Facebook group, The Rural Woman Podcast Community Connect with Katelyn on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest. . .Support the ShowPatreon |

Welcome to Big Boss Mare with Brandy Von Holten!  Tina Dulaban is our guest today!  She is the Vice Chair for the Central Region for the Missouri Women in Agriculture.  MO Women in Ag put on a yearly conference called the Women in Ag Conference.  The conference started in 2001 and has been going strong ever since.  The event is in September and on a Monday-Tuesday-and Wednesday.  Weekends are extremely difficult to work around so the Missouri Women in Ag doesn't even bother with trying to work around everyone's hectic schedules. During the event, Tuesday is the "tour day".  In 2023, Von Holten Ranch/Brandy Von Holten was selected for the tour destination.  Mounted archery, line dancing, self defense, and dinner are all included in our air conditioned/heated wedding and event venue!  If you get the opportunity, check them out on Facebook and check out my professional website at www.brandyvonholten.com 

Katie Laleman from the Henry County Farm Bureau was our guest on Wake Up Tri-Counties on Wednesday, April 12th, 2023. Katie joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about the recent successes of the Women in Agriculture Conference and the Frozen Meal Program which sold more frozen meals than ever before this year. Katie also talked about getting the chance to surprise the student winners of the Farm Bureau t-shirt contest, something the Henry County Farm Bureau will be doing later this month. And finally, Katie talked about the recent severe weather that went through Henry County at the end of March and the unique challenges faced by farmers in the aftermath of a major storm. 

It's Ag Safety Week March 6th through the 10th and we spoke with our friend Katie Laleman about the Safety Initiatives being highlighted all this week by the Henry County Farm Bureau. Katie also talked about a number of deadlines that are coming up for people eager to be part of Farm Bureau events. Tomorrow night at Lavender Crest Winery is the latest Market Outlook Meeting, featuring guest speaker, Illinois State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford. The event is tomorrow night but you can still try and get a late reservation by contacting the Henry County Farm Bureau. Katie also talked about the more than $43,000 worth of scholarships being given away by the Farm Bureau this year with an application deadline of this Friday, March 10th for many of the applications. And, don't forget, the Women in Agriculture Conference is set to take place at Bally's in Rock Island on March 24th and that means that time is running out to get your reservation. 

On the HAT Podcast, C.J. Miller and Elise Koning report on news, including apps to help you identify tar spot this year and how the renamed Women in Agriculture Conference went last week. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has mild temperatures continuing for Indiana, and it was a sharp selloff for the ag markets Tuesday. Andy Eubank has ag market settlements and analysis with Brian Basting - all coming up on the #HATPodcast!

Rita introduces us to new IDNR Director Natalie Phelps-Finnie. We meet Carey Portell, a Missouri farmer, who will be the keynote speaker at the March 24 Women in Agriculture Conference in the Quad Cities. From the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs Convention, Vice President David Hake. Weather with State Climatologist Trent Ford.

The Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference is marking its tenth anniversary this year, a celebratory event that will highlight and recognize the incredible female talent and innovators in the ag industry.   The conference takes place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Calgary from March 12-14. As always, it will provide a forum for women passionate about agriculture and food and feature speakers from various industries discussing a number of different topics.

The annual Women in Agriculture Conference is taking place on Friday, March 24th at Bally's QC in Rock Island. The event brings together members from 12 County Farm Bureaus in Central and Western Illinois for an informational meeting in support of Women in Agriculture. The event features break out topics, awards, and a keynote speech by Ruth Woollery, a lawyer whose legal expertise has been a huge benefit in the Ag Industry since the returned to Illinois in 2019. 

ARTi and Iowa Women in Agriculture are both organizations native to the State of Iowa. It makes perfect sense for us to meet and share perspectives. Plus, more and more initiatives are being put forward that seek to add the input of diverse groups. Iowa Women and Agriculture is one such group that ARTi will be working with. ARTi team member and graphic designer Mechi (left) shows off biochar results to members of Iowa Women in Agriculture at their August 2022 conference. Who Are the Iowa Women in Agriculture? Link to their website here. The organization's heart center of women's roles in farming has a foundation that goes back decades. Founding member, farmer, Iowa native and published author Cheryl Tevis got her M.A.in journalism before becoming managing editor of Successful Farming magazine (Link). During her time there she wrote on women's viewpoints on agriculture as well as supporting the business side of farming and child safety on farms. Her acclaimed short story titled We Kill Too Many Farm Kids was published in 1989. See more information about Cheryl's work with child safety on farms at this link. Previous president of Iowa Women in Agriculture Deb Marcellus Schuler aslo has extensive farming and business experience.She is a partner with the farmland brokerage, management, and appraisal company Smith Land Service, Co. Deb has spent 14 years as the director of the Cass County Fair. Iowa Women in Agriculture was established with the intention of assisting female farmers, landowners, and agribusiness professionals. The goal is to assist women in developing their knowledge, abilities, and connections within the community in order to help them reach their financial goals and give back to the agricultural community that is near and dear to them. A volunteer board of directors oversees the operation and plans and implements all elements of their services and programs, including the annual conference. We have mentioned Cheryl and Deb, but all the other members have considerable experience in farming, business and in the numerous related fields that come into contact with agriculture. And, of course, all of them are women. 2022 Iowa Women in Agriculture Conference Central to IWiA's work is their annual conference. ARTi had a chance to join them at their 17th Annual, August 4, 2022 event with the title Women Power Up: Countdown to Success! This year the conference highlighted a pre-event tour of the Cedar Covered Bridge (Link), a genuine bridge of Madison County referring to the 1996 romance movie as well as a tour of the Winterset Cidery (Link). The main event featured talks from Dr. Lisa Schulte Moore, professor of Natural Resources and Ecology at Iowa State University, Angie Treptow from Farm Credit Services, Rena Striegel on Best Practices for Family Farm Relationships and lots more. To see the full event list, go here to this (Link).

2022 WOMEN STEPPING FORWARD FOR AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE OCTOBER 3-5, 2022 BIG HORN RESORT, BILLINGS, MT. Welcome friends! Join us at the 20th Anniversary of the Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture Conference! The 2022 WSFA Conference will be held October 3-5, 2022 at the Big Horn Resort in Billings, MT. Please follow us on Facebook for the latest news! Also follow us by email to be alerted when we make announcements about the upcoming 2022 Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture Conference and registration dates! Subscribe to our email list! The annual Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture (WSFA) conference has a long history in Montana. The first conference was held in 2001 in Great Falls and the event has been held annually across the state in past years.

In Episode 78 of First Fuel we bring you a panel discussion from the launch of the Energy Efficiency Council's sector spotlight on energy management opportunities for Australian farms, released in partnership with the National Farmers Federation in late 2021. Luke Menzel, CEO of the EEC is joined by Ash Salardini, Chief Economist at NFF, Edwina Beveridge, Blantyre Farms; Dean Cayley, Cayley Farms; and Karin Stark, the founder of the National Renewables in Agriculture Conference. This fantastic panel digs into how the leaders in the Aussie farm sector are approaching smart energy management. Mentioned in this episode: Navigating a dynamic energy landscape: A briefing for farms Connect with us: Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EECouncil Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

In this episode, we speak with Chad Buck, Keynote speaker at the 2022 Hawaiʻi Agriculture Conference and Owner and CEO of Hawaiʻi Foodservice Alliance or HFA. If you have perishable foods in your home, chances are it got there because of the work of HFA to obtain and distribute food throughout the Hawaiian islands. We talk about lessons learned from COVID, and also about Hawaiʻi food security, disaster planning, and ways local ag producers can work with HFA to get their products into stores throughout the islands.Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources, and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.#wellness #mentalhealth #farming #agriculture #stress #hawaii #stressmanagement #agproducers #sustainability #COVID #disasterplanning #foodsecurity #precoveryResources:Hawaii Foodservice AlliancePrecovery PodKetchup an M&Ms videoHawaii Ag Conference 2022All the Seeds of Wellbeing links

This week Dana interviews Sonya McDaniel, the coordinator of the OSU Women in Agriculture Conference. This years conference will be held August 4-5th at the Champion Conference Center in Oklahoma City. As you will hear, this event is so much more than education; it’s a place for networking and engagement of women across the state. [ Read More ]

For the first time since 2019, the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference is set to take place in Calgary. We hear from a few of the speakers here on Rural Roots Canada. You can find out more and register for the conference at Rural Roots Canada.com where we Amplify Canadian Agriculture.

Zoe Daniel, who is challenging Goldstein incumbent, LiberaL MPTim Wilson, in the Saturday, May 21, Australian federal election, has declared the "Same isn't Safe" and you can read about what is happening: "Lies, election pitches and truth in advertising: Fake ‘teal' pamphlets hit Goldstein letterboxes". Other Quick Climate Links for today are: "A Total Moral Disaster" - the latest episode from Hot Take; "STHLM+50 Climate Hub" - another event from We Don't Have Time; "Climate Change Youth Leadership Program"; "Youth program seeks members"; "Yolanda Vega is running for a Federal Senate seat to represent Victorians"; "What It's Like to Live Through India's Nonstop Heat Wave"; "Greens to lay out priorities as poll nears"; "To reduce corporate emissions, CEOs need to be bold risk takers"; "Fiddling with a climate response while our workers face the heat"; "No, Mr Morrison. Minority government need not create ‘chaos' – it might finally drag Australia to a responsible climate policy"; "Could we learn to love slugs and snails in our gardens?"; "Labor's climate policy easily beats Coalition's"; "Norway turns its back on gas and oil to become a renewable superpower"; "Help to buy EVs in ‘landmark' New Zealand net zero climate plan"; "Breaking climate vows would be ‘monstrous self-harm', warns Cop26 president"; "National Renewables in Agriculture Conference and Expo 2022"; "From climate change to cost of living action: Greens outline balance of power demands"; "‘Hard to turn off tap': IFM Investors chair warns against gas subsidies"; "Scorched dystopia or liveable planet? Here's where the climate policies of our political hopefuls will take us"; "Australian Conservation Foundation names Mount Isa the most polluted postcode in the country"; "‘Apocalyptic' food prices will be disastrous for world's poor, says Bank governor"; "UK Plans to Label Gas as a Green Investment to Replace Coal"; "The West's Scramble for Gas Could Enrich and Empower Tiny Qatar"; "Enviro-friendly spray targets crop killer"; "How Rotterdam's funky, climate-adapted architecture is putting it on the tourist map"; "How Ethiopia's 'false banana' could be the crop to face climate change"; "Almost 90% of us now believe climate change is a problem - across all political persuasions"; "In a year of endless floods, why isn't disaster governance front and centre in the election campaign?"; "How NZ could become a world leader in decarbonisation using forestry and geothermal technology"; "I want my vote to count for nature: how do the major parties stack up?"; "Emissions plan is good, as far as it goes"; "Missed opportunity to correct emissions error"; "Australian authorities to buy out fisheries, citing climate crisis"; "Extreme Heat Drops Birds From Sky In South Asia"; "‘Cash, coal, cars and trees': what progress has been made since Cop26?"; "How debt cancellation could help poor countries prepare for climate change"; "Here Are the Wildfire Risks to Homes Across the Lower 48 States"; "Getting environmental justice right at the EPA"; "Climate change has created a new workforce"; "Climate Dominoes - tipping point risks for critical climate systems"; "EthicalJobs.com.au wants to double your gift to Farmers for Climate Action"; "Johnson's ‘jet zero' plan unrealistic and may make UK miss CO2 targets – report". Enjoy "Music for a Warming World". Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/climateconversations --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/robert-mclean/message

Rita Frazer talks with Mark Gebhards, Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities talks about state and federal legislative issues. Jim Taylor talks to students at the Chicago School for Ag Sciences about their recent Horticulture Job Shadow experience coordinated by the Cook County Farm Bureau and later catches up with DeAnne Bloomberg about her involvement with the Women in Agriculture Conference.

KFOR's Dale Johnson talks with Maggie Holub, 4th generation farmer near Scribner. Maggie is a scheduled speaker at the 37th annual Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference this week in Kearney

Local Farm Bureau's in Henry, Rock Island, Bureau and Mercer County teamed up for the annual Bushels for Hunger Fundraiser for our local food banks. The effort paid off this week with total Bushels for Hunger donations of $22,515 dollars for local food banks. Katie Laleman shared the good news about remarkable number of donations on Wednesday's Wake Up Tri-Counties. Katie was also on hand to tout the upcoming Women in Agriculture conference. Registration is open now to attend the Women in Agriculture Conference on March 25th, 2022, at Bally's of the Quad Cities in Rock Island. Go to WomeninAgricultureConference.com to register today.

We chat about hangovers, what's up with the energy sector (and who's getting the handouts), and the government simply refuses to deliver a vaccine.   Hangovers It was RAHU’s first birthday! Shoutout to the Renewables in Agriculture Conference. Energy sector The International Energy Agency dropped a new report saying that fossil fuels are bad. Climate change-denying former Federal Minister for Finance Mathias Cormann was elected as head of the OECD. The “Green Energy Fund” can now be used to fund fossil fuels. The Australian government is funding a new $600 million gas power plant. The power plant will run at about 2% capacity, about 150 hours per year. Luckily, it looks like it will just be a chance to hand money to donors. Jeff McCloy, owner of the land that is flagged for the plant, is a major liberal party donor. He was the the only “stakeholder” to objected to land protections koalas. Update: Oh also he has known the head of the company responsible for the project for 20 years. The world’s seven largest economies have agreed to stop funding coal projects. The Labor party have found it very difficult to criticise the government. Keith Pitts Keith Pitt, minister for Resources, Water, and Northern Australia has vetoed a wind/batter power station near Cairns. Keith Pitt is a battery denier. The Queensland state government has stepped in and provided funding instead. Delivering a vaccine The government is continuing to fuck up the vaccine rollout. Only 25% of aged care workers and 4% of people in disability care facilities. If you want a vaccine, you can pretty much get one now. Update: Nope. The media is reframing the botched vaccine rollout as instead that people are afraid of getting the vaccine. Shoutout to Health Nerd on Twitter for pointing out that this isn’t really what the data says. Big wins! Deliveroo has lost a case against the Fair Work Commission, now holding up that their workers should be defined as employees instead of contractors. Shoutout to the Transport Workers Union and Diego Franco for winning this case! Solidarity with the staff at Better Read than Dead who have entered into bargaining talks with management, after previously being met with threats of termination. Congrats to the Save the Inks campaign for pushing back on QLD’s restrictions!

Outside Broadcast from Dubbo and the renewables in Agriculture Conference

RFD Today features the weekly roundup. The panel includes Sara Grant from McDonough County Farm Bureau, Tara Mayhew from the Rock Island County Farm Bureau and Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Issues Management DeAnne Bloomberg. We discuss the Women in Agriculture Conference, which is taking place today. Rita Frazer is one of the featured speakers of the virtual event.

Alaska Farmland Trust’s Amy Pettit discusses the upcoming Women in Agriculture Conference with the Experiment Farm’s Jodie Anderson. https://www.radiofreepalmer.org/2021/02/03/ag-matters-women-in-agriculture-conference-2021-2-3/feed/ 0 noMike

The agenda for the upcoming virtual Advancing Women in Agriculture conference is set. We learn who some of the speakers and the topics are here on Rural Roots Canada, Amplifying Canadian Agriculture.

The upcoming Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference will feature speakers from across the globe. We learn more about the virtual event here on Rural Roots Canada, Amplifying Canadian Agriculture

Karin Stark's (tw: @karinstark79) international and professional history combines 18 years of engagement with communities around contemporary environmental issues. She founded the National Renewables in Agriculture Conference in 2019 and is Director of Farm Renewables Consulting. She's a mum, and also works part-time for ReAqua, with previous roles within the NSW State Government and in Landcare. In our conversation, we talk about her interest in art, the London Cycle Hire Scheme, and renewable energy in agriculture. Show Notes (link) [00:47] Studying Environmental Science and Sustainable Development [01:53] Working in sustainable transport [02:53] The London Cycle Hire Scheme [04:27] What coordinating the program entails [06:19] The effect of bike helmet laws on cycle hire programs [08:42] Transitioning to renewables in agriculture [09:36] Introduction to solar in irrigation [11:03] About their Narromine cotton farm [11:42] The controversy around cotton [13:09] Operating costs of diesel pumps [13:28] Installation of the largest hybrid solar / diesel pump system in Australia [14:26] Reduction of carbon emissions [15:10] Other farms setting up similar systems [15:43] Founding the National Renewables in Agriculture Conference [17:24] Interstate participants [18:00] Leasing energy as a secondary income [19:00] The controversy behind the use of ag land [20:07] Agrivoltaics [21:02] Other agriculture businesses taking up renewables [22:07] What is involved in leasing land for energy production [23:11] About Reaqua and solar irrigation [25:15] What's next for the conference [25:39] Sample of the speakers for the next event [26:48] Sharing of new developments in alternative energy solutions [28:11] Support for agricultural renewables in other Australian states [29:03] AgZero2030 [29:29] The impracticality of remote conferences for regional areas [30:10] Moving towards a renewables led recovery [30:55] Bonus Question 1: What hobby or interest do you have that is most unrelated to your field of work? [32:32] Bonus Question 2: Which childhood book holds the strongest memories for you? [34:36] Bonus Question 3: What advice you would give someone who wants to do what you do? Or what advice should they ignore? Connect with STEAM Powered: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter

This week, Gerard visited the trial site of a recently funded Smart Farms Small Grants program at Woodside. It's a story of trying something different on a small section of the farm to see if it will help the business withstand future droughts and climate change AND make a quid along the way. He spoke with inventor and operator of the Soil Kee Renovator, Nils Olsen, which is being used to plant out the paddocks and landholder Sandy Gordon. Topics discussed: Soil Kee Renovator Being paid for sequestering carbon The hopes of the farmer involved Links mentioned in this episode: Soil Kee featured on Landline: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-08/dollars-from-dirt-the-farmer-making-money-from-healthy-soil/11486346 Round Table discussion at Climate Risk in Agriculture Conference https://vimeo.com/354779684 This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Annaleah Emm is leaving her position as Executive Director of the Stark County Farm Bureau. Annaleah made the announcement public in an interview with WKEI on Tuesday. According to Annaleah, she has accepted a position with People's National Bank of Kewanee and is moving home to work with her family farm. Annaleah was joined on WKEI Emily Smith who will be taking over as of next week in Stark County. Annaleah made the announcement of her departure while also announcing, unfortunately, that the Women in Agriculture Conference planned for later this month has been cancelled.

This episode provides highlights of the 2020 Farms.com Precision Agriculture Conference, held in London, Ontario on the 29th and 30th of January 2020. An overview of the main activities at the conference is provided alongside interviews with organizers and digital technology exhibiters.

Today on Midday: In Ag Weather, Paul gives an update on how much snow is possible. Rebel visits with Jessica Groskopf about details about the upcoming Women in Agriculture Conference. Brandon fills in for Sports. Austin has latest News. Alex talks with Extension Educator Greg Puckett to discuss information about private, commercial and non-commercial pesticide training. Clay visits with John Payne from Chicago.

Today on Midday: In Ag Weather, Paul gives an update on how much snow is possible. Rebel visits with Jessica Groskopf about details about the upcoming Women in Agriculture Conference. Brandon fills in for Sports. Austin has latest News. Alex talks with Extension Educator Greg Puckett to discuss information about private, commercial and non-commercial pesticide training. Clay visits with John Payne from Chicago.

Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and join some of the keynote speakers and panelists from the Hawaii Agriculture Conference 2019 held at the Hawaii Convention Center. We will begin w/ Taylor Kellerman, Board President of the Agriculture Leadership Foundation of Hawaii and Director of Diversified Agriculture & Land Stewardship of Kualoa Ranch. We will then jump right into the two keynote speakers, Jamie Tuuta & Michelle Galimba and close w/ three other speakers from the conference: Stephanie Mock, Jayme Barton and Jacob Tavares. Jamie Tuuta, keynote: Chair of the New Zealand Tourism Board, which is responsible for marketing New Zealand as a global destination. He is inspired by the opportunities for New Zealand to be an exemplar for other countries. He is also the Chair of Māori Television, Te Ohu Kaimoana (the Māori Fisheries Commission) and Taranaki Mounga, an ambitious project with a vision to restore ecological resilience to more than 34,000 hectares from the mountain to the sea. As the former Māori Trustee and CEO of Te Tumu Paeroa, he administered 100,000 hectares of Māori land throughout the country. Jamie is passionate about investing in innovation and increasing the economic and environmental performance of New Zealand’s primary industries, particularly the Māori pastoral and fishing sectors, and developing the capacity and capability of Māori. Michelle Galimba, keynote: Michelle runs Kuahiwi Ranch w/ her brother, Guy Galimba. Their family ranch provides locally grown beef to supermarkets, farmer’s markets and restaurants on O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island. She grew up on dairy farms in Hawai‘i and has been involved with her family’s ranch since it started on abandoned sugar-cane acreage in the early 1990’s. Having grown up in agriculture in Hawai‘i, she has seen first-hand the stresses and constraints which make farming and ranching particularly challenging. She is interested in the key role that agriculture, small farms in particular, plays in addressing the big challenges of our time: economic inequity, political dis-enfranchisement, biodiversity loss, and climate change. Michelle has served on the State of Hawai‘i’s Board of Agriculture and is currently a Director of the Farm Credit Service of Hawai‘i and other agricultural and conservation programs and non-profits. IG: @kuahiwi_ranch | www.kuahiwiranch.com Stephanie Mock is the Sustainable Manager, Kualoa Ranch and moderated the panel on Cultivation, Carbon and Collaboration: Adapting the Carbon Model for Hawaii's Farms and Ranches. IG: @kualoagrown & @kualoaranch Jayme Barton, Program Lead, Healthy Soils Hawaii was a panelist on panel above | jaymebee@gmail.com | IG: @jaymebee Jacob Tavares, Ranch Manager, Mahi Pono, A Maui Farming Company who spoke about the panel: Pathways to Sustainability | IG: @mahipono | FB: @mahipono | www.mahipono.com Hawaii Ag Conference: https://www.hiagconference.org/ | Program: https://www.hiagconference.org/2019program.html Ag Leadership Foundation of Hawaii: IG: @alf_hawaii | FB: @ALFHawaii Smart Living Hawaii at: Website: www.SmartLivingHi.com | IG: @smart_living_hawaii | FB: @SmartLivingHawaii

Women in agriculture will be hearing from a Business Brain expert on how to unleash their inner - super-powers at the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario. We have more from Dr. Brynn Winegard on her speech and how Canada is a world power when it comes to agriculture here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

"Boots" Tuckwiller discusses her experiences diversifying her Angus farm into the world of hemp production. Boots stepped out of the box to adapt to new and changing environments to be sure the next generation inherits a strong agricultural foundation.  She and her family have worked together with neighbors to build a community around this new venture to overcome the needs associated with expanding into the new industry of CBD oils. Meet our guest and hosts Brandy Brabham and Cindy Martel at the 2019 Women in Agriculture Conference https://extension.wvu.edu/conferences/wia

Agriculture Conference; Kauai Water Study; Coral Ko`a Card; Arts Roundup

Farm stress, civil discourse, and raising healthy livestock were among the topics at the East Ohio Women in Agriculture conference. Speakers and attendees from the conference are featured on this episode including Dr. Jeff Dwyer, Director of Michigan State University Extension, who gave the keynote at the conference about farm stress and the innovative approach MSU is using to reach farmers. Other guests are State FFA officers Grace Lach and Holly McClay, veterinarian Dr. Terri Specht, and Susan Mykrantz, editor of the Ohio Jersey News. More information about Ohio Women in Agriculture is available at u.osu.edu/ohwomeninag

Hosted by Ryan Slabaugh This episode is a bit unique from the others, which are usually done in the comforts of my office back in Greeley, Colorado. For most recordings, it’s me, a microphone, an interview guest and my dog snoring in the corner. If you need the full picture, I even prop a sign up in my windowed door that says, “On Air.” But that’s really just for me – it makes me feel official. But so does this scene where I am today. Today, we are broadcasting from Belize, specifically, Belmopan, Belize, at the inaugural Tropical Agriculture Festival. We first met one of the organizers, Beth Roberson, a Belizian farmer, in Columbus, Ohio, last year during our annual conference. Beth left inspired to start her own educational conference down here, picked our brains a bit, and recruited some of our speakers and former Tractor Time guests like regenerative poultry specialist Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin and Regeneration International’s André Leu, among others. Let me set the stage a bit. Belize is a small country of about 350,000 people, just south of Mexico and east of Guatemala. It’s known for having the second largest reef in the world off its coast, and for being an English colony until the early 1980s. The country, very proud of its freedom, is still finding its feet. The Guatemalan president threatens them with invasion, and England still has a small standing army there as a reminder to their neighbors. Belmopan is a small town of a few thousand, and wears a few scars. The main roads are paved, but most are not, but a fountain roundabout greets visitors on the Western Highway. A bar-restaurant called “Cheers” greets guests as they arrive into town before a roundabout — I met the owner, and she told me she also runs a “small” farm behind it that includes horses, sheep, cattle, goats and chickens, and yes, she composts from the restaurant. On the other side of the highway, the entrance to a national park. Inside the town, a large agriculture grounds with stages, test gardens and plenty of native trees. This is where the festival was held this week. The event started with the national anthem, sung by an 8-year-old local schoolgirl. It’s clear from the anthem what the country does not want — tyrants and colonizers. And it’s clear that they want to be a free country, although they are still grappling with which economy will drive its future. The tourism economy, which favors hotels and airports and large ports, or a more local economy, where manufacturing, agriculture and other jobs will fill the gap. Agriculture, though, will have some part. It has to. Or at least, it’d be silly not to. Pineapples, mangoes, bananas, jackfruits, etc. From any city, it doesn’t take long to be in the country, where anyone would be taken in by the variety of flora, fauna and wildlife, which range from toucans to jaguars to crocodiles. Our first hour in the country, as we pulled into our hotel, the sounds of howler monkeys greeted us. (You’ll have to listen to the podcast for the full effect.) The next day, the conference began. We heard a resounding call to action from Ronnie Cummins, on the board with Regeneration International, which was followed by two days of educational speeches on five different stages, ranging from permaculture to seed saving to agritourism. All were rooted in how Belize can transform its agriculture into one of the world’s best. And no matter what, you have to give something to a country that starts its weekends on Thursday nights. Here’s what clips you can find on the podcast. Also, you’ll hear some thumping in the background, and truck noise. I apologize for that recording issue – (I wasn’t counting on so much foot stomping on stage when I set up the microphone, nor could I do much about the nearby highway traffic.) Ronnie Cummins, Board Member of Regeneration International Here’s that talk from Ronnie that opened up the conference. It’s about 16 minutes, and full of fire and fury.  Taylor Walker, Biodiverse Systems Designer Next, a highlight I recorded from Taylor Walker. A jack-of-all trades who designs gardens and permaculture environments, including Naples Botanical Gardens, Inland ecology Research Group, Sanibel Sea School and others. In Belize, he is managing Tropical Agro-Forestry farms. I’ll play a few minutes of his talk, as he walks about 50-60 people in his class through specific plants that grow well in Belize, like bread fruit.  Christopher Nesbitt, Regenerative Agriculturist Christopher Nesbitt, a regenerative agriculturist, has spent 30 years restoring a piece of damaged land in the Maya foothills. His land is now filled with more than 500 species of plants, all of which are harvestable. His talk was about his work. Here’s just a piece about that biodiversity.  Santiago Juan, Agritourism in Belize Santiago Juan, born and raised in Cayo District Belize, owns and operates a resort farm in the country. He spoke about agritourism, and how Belize can use its organic lands, pristine wilderness, and local food production to create a unique, authentic experience. One side note: his talk was not without some controversy, as some Belizian farmers weren’t too sure they wanted hoards of camera-toting Westerners posing with their pigs. But alas, the discussion assuaged some fears, and again showed what is to be gained, or lost, in such a wonderful country, one that is still building itself into an autonomous, self-sustained citizen of the world. (And sorry for the popping on this audio. It was lunch time, and the nearby passing trucks’s jake brakes kept blowing out the microphone.) That’s it — and a few rambles from me. Thanks for reading and listening. Find the Tractor Time podcast in the iTunes store, or at www.acresusa.com, or at ecofarmingdaily.com. It’s a bunch of other places too. Thanks for helping grow our food   – have a great week.      

The final touches are being put on the 2018 Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference in Niagara Falls… We talk to Loralee Orr from Corteva Agriscience who will be speaking at the upcoming event about why she enjoys it here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the stem and meat of Agriculture.

Krista Cupp, vice president of The Herald Group in Washington, D.C. was selected to be the keynote speaker during both days of the Arkansas Women in Agriculture Conference in North Little Rock, and with good reason. She's been working for years to help close the gap between food producers and consumers. Hear how she thinks women in agriculture can positively change how farmers and farming are viewed by the world.

Guests: Nebraska Extension Educator Bethany Johnston previewing this year's Women in Agriculture Conference in February ... Nebraska has been named among the most dependent states on ag exports to Mexico and would suffer under a US withdrawal from NAFTA ... NCTA & Reinke continue to work to bring a strong college education and help fill a tech void in the irrigation industry Podcasts available on the KRVN App. http://ftur.io/3YF_jW. Powered by Harchelroad Motors, Inc. Callaway Chevrolet Buick

Guests: Nebraska Extension Educator Bethany Johnston previewing this year's Women in Agriculture Conference in February ... Nebraska has been named among the most dependent states on ag exports to Mexico and would suffer under a US withdrawal from NAFTA ... NCTA & Reinke continue to work to bring a strong college education and help fill a tech void in the irrigation industry Podcasts available on the KRVN App. http://ftur.io/3YF_jW. Powered by Harchelroad Motors, Inc. Callaway Chevrolet Buick

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan talks to TV presenter and actor, Simon Delaney, about “Simply Simon’s: The Diner Cookbook. Public Health & Clinical Nutritionist, Niamh Arthurs, shares her views about the sugar tax announced in the Budget and Ciara Leahy, Consumer Editor with Irish Country Living, provides an insight into the programme for this year’s Women and Agriculture Conference.

A young farmer talks about her experience with the Student sponsorship program at the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference. The program has been so popular that organizers are now looking for more student sponsors. We have more on the conference here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

In this week's podcast, Irish Farmers Journal machinery editor James Maloney tells digital editor Thomas Hubert what to expect from Agritechnica, the world's largest farm machinery show. With rural crime now at the centre of the public debate, An Garda Síochána launched operation Thor this week to tackle burglaries. Irish Farmers Journal news journalist Odile Evans was there and she brings us Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald’s answers to farmers’ security concerns. Irish Farmers Journal markets specialist Phelim O’Neill interviews Prof Michael Lee of the University of Bristol, who has an interesting take on the role of grass grazing in tackling climate change. He also gets an update on transatlantic trade negotiations from Stan Phillips, the US agriculture counsellor for the UK and Ireland. The Irish Farmers Journal's Northern Ireland editor David Wright interviews David Gibson, director of agriculture at Moy Park, following the sale of the poultry processor to the Brazilian meat giant JBS. And Irish Country Living's consumer editor Ciara Leahy brings us some of the leading voices from the 2015 Women and Agriculture Conference.

In this week's podcast, Irish Farmers Journal machinery editor James Maloney tells digital editor Thomas Hubert what to expect from Agritechnica, the world's largest farm machinery show. With rural crime now at the centre of the public debate, An Garda Síochána launched operation Thor this week to tackle burglaries. Irish Farmers Journal news journalist Odile Evans was there and she brings us Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald’s answers to farmers’ security concerns. Irish Farmers Journal markets specialist Phelim O’Neill interviews Prof Michael Lee of the University of Bristol, who has an interesting take on the role of grass grazing in tackling climate change. He also gets an update on transatlantic trade negotiations from Stan Phillips, the US agriculture counsellor for the UK and Ireland. The Irish Farmers Journal's Northern Ireland editor David Wright interviews David Gibson, director of agriculture at Moy Park, following the sale of the poultry processor to the Brazilian meat giant JBS. And Irish Country Living's consumer editor Ciara Leahy brings us some of the leading voices from the 2015 Women and Agriculture Conference.

The first meeting of the Dairy Forum brought all industry stakeholders together on Tuesday. Irish Farmers Journal digital editor Thomas Hubert spoke with the IFA’s dairy executive Catherine Lascurettes, who took part in the meeting. With two weeks to go to budget day, news editor Patrick Donohoe spoke with politicians as they met farming representatives this week. Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys; Government Chief Whip Paul Kehoe; and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin answer his questions. Looking back on last week's Ploughing, Amy Fitzgibbon met 15-year-old Conor McKeown, the youngest judge at the National Championship. Irish Country Living's Women in Agriculture conference will take place on 29 October 2015 in Trim, Co Meath and tickets are on sale now. Consumer editor Ciara Leahy tells journalist Mary Phelan about the highlights of the programme.

The first meeting of the Dairy Forum brought all industry stakeholders together on Tuesday. Irish Farmers Journal digital editor Thomas Hubert spoke with the IFA’s dairy executive Catherine Lascurettes, who took part in the meeting. With two weeks to go to budget day, news editor Patrick Donohoe spoke with politicians as they met farming representatives this week. Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys; Government Chief Whip Paul Kehoe; and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin answer his questions. Looking back on last week's Ploughing, Amy Fitzgibbon met 15-year-old Conor McKeown, the youngest judge at the National Championship. Irish Country Living's Women in Agriculture conference will take place on 29 October 2015 in Trim, Co Meath and tickets are on sale now. Consumer editor Ciara Leahy tells journalist Mary Phelan about the highlights of the programme.

ACPC's Karla Bergstrom discusses the upcoming Social Licence in Agriculture Conference being held this March in Nisku. All of ACPC's events can be found at www.albertacanola.com/events