Podcasts about farm rescue

When disaster strikes in America's heartland, every day counts. For farm families facing a health crisis, injury, or natural disaster, the inability to plant or harvest can spell financial ruin in a matter of weeks. Farm Rescue stands as a powerful testament to the enduring spirit of rural communities coming together, providing emergency support when farmers need it most.Founded in North Dakota by airline pilot Bill Gross twenty years ago, Farm Rescue dispatches volunteers and equipment to farms across ten states, ensuring crops get planted and harvested when farmers cannot do the work themselves. What's remarkable is the scale of impact achieved by just six full-time employees coordinating over 700 volunteers who commit at least a week of their time to help complete strangers save their livelihoods.The stories behind each case reveal the harsh realities facing America's agricultural communities. From farmers battling cancer while trying to keep multi-generational operations afloat, to young families facing catastrophic injuries during critical planting seasons, to those struggling with mental health crises—Farm Rescue provides not just practical assistance but a lifeline of hope. Their reach has expanded well beyond their North Dakota origins to include Minnesota, Montana, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Kentucky, and Illinois, with plans to add five more states in the coming years.What makes Farm Rescue unique is how it embodies the best traditions of rural America while adapting to modern agricultural challenges. Their fleet of equipment—including late-model planters, tractors, combines, and semis—allows them to efficiently serve families in crisis across vast geographic areas. The organization operates on a $4.5 million annual budget, with 85% going directly to operations, ensuring maximum impact for every dollar donated.Want to be part of this remarkable mission? Visit farmrescue.org to learn how you can volunteer, donate, or refer a family in need. Together, we can ensure that a health crisis or natural disaster doesn't mean the end of a farming legacy that took generations to build.Follow at www.americalandauctioneer.com and on Instagram & FacebookContact the team at Pifer's

Welcome to Episode 188 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we talk with Farm Rescue about services they offer farm families facing crises, including illness, injury, and natural disasters. And Ben Covington, the chief test engineer for Iowa State University's Digital Ag Innovation Lab, shares what he's seeing as he tests the latest precision herbicide application technology. Resource Mentioned in this Episode: Learn more about Farm Rescue.

Dan's first of two tales is a modern encounter story set in Sauk Centre, Minnesota's Palmer Hotel. Lynze, of course, was excited when she heard "sock" center!  The second story shares the haunted history of Kansas City, Missouri's St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Does the ghost of an early church leader still haunt its grounds? Then Lynze comes to us with three stories. Her first reminds us of how creepy kids toys can be. Then, an ongoing family situation with a family has one person asking what she married in to! Lastly, a gentle and loving ghost tale to remind us to be grateful for what we DO have in life! Monthly Patreon Donation: This month we are donating $11,620 to Farm Rescue, which is the only nonprofit organization of its kind providing farm and ranch families with the operational support they need in times of crisis. Farm Rescue sees a world where family farms and ranches thrive for generations to come. Big thanks to fan, Michaela for sharing this with us. While neither of us come directly from ranch or farm families, we do have extended family that currently or previously were members of this community. regardless of that connection, we love to be able support any organization that offers those in need help. I don't know what it takes to put food on my table but I sure know how grateful I am for those who do. Learn more by visiting https://farmrescue.org. We will also be adding $1290 to the scholarship fund! LIVE EXPERIENCES If you'd like to see us perform live this year, visit badmagicproductions.com for our annual summer camp or crimewaveatsea.com/scared for a spoopy cruise this fall! Thank you for continuing to send in your stories, Creeps and Peepers!Please keep doing so!!Send them to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.comSend everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.comWant to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen and watch before they are released to anyone else, bonus episodes, a 20% merch discount, additional content, and more! Learn more by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast.Please rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen.Thank you for listening!Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG and TTWebsite: https://www.badmagicproductions.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcastInstagram: https://bit.ly/2miPLf5Mailing Address:Scared to Deathc/o Timesuck PodcastPO Box 3891Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH." 

Supposedly true tales this week from Dan include a story about  an elderly widow living alone in the early 1980s and her visitors. Then, we'll bounce around the world to a number of so-called “phantom islands.” Can an island discovered by numerous explorers inexplicably just disappear? And, if so, what does that mean? Then, Lynze brings us three tales in a death sandwich of stories, if you will. Her first is sweet and sad and gives us hope for a connection to our deceased loved ones. Then, a home is not haunted until it is- did a fire wake up a ghost? Lastly, the grim reaper or the man in black comes for an old man. Monthly Patreon Donation: This month we are donating $11,620 to Farm Rescue, which is the only nonprofit organization of its kind providing farm and ranch families with the operational support they need in times of crisis. Farm Rescue sees a world where family farms and ranches thrive for generations to come. Big thanks to fan, Michaela for sharing this with us. While neither of us come directly from ranch or farm families, we do have extended family that currently or previously were members of this community. regardless of that connection, we love to be able support any organization that offers those in need help. I don't know what it takes to put food on my table but I sure know how grateful I am for those who do. Learn more by visiting https://farmrescue.org. We will also be adding $1290 to the scholarship fund! LIVE EXPERIENCES If you'd like to see us perform live this year, visit badmagicproductions.com for our annual summer camp or crimewaveatsea.com/scared for a spoopy cruise this fall! Thank you for continuing to send in your stories, Creeps and Peepers!Please keep doing so!!Send them to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.comSend everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.comWant to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen and watch before they are released to anyone else, bonus episodes, a 20% merch discount, additional content, and more! Learn more by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast.Please rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen.Thank you for listening!Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG and TTWebsite: https://www.badmagicproductions.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcastInstagram: https://bit.ly/2miPLf5Mailing Address:Scared to Deathc/o Timesuck PodcastPO Box 3891Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."

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Send us a textOne day on a long flight over the Pacific Ocean, a fellow airline pilot asked Captain Bill Gross what he would do when he retired. Without hesitation, Bill answered, “I'm going to be this Good Samaritan that buys a tractor and goes around helping farm families plant their crops when they have a major injury or illness.” That generated some laughter until his coworker realized Bill was serious. For 20 years now, Farm Rescue has organized volunteers and resources to help farmers who have gone through devastating events, including natural disasters, in a nine-state area.Dan Erdmann, Director of Communications at Farm Rescue, tells stories about neighbors helping neighbors. He talks about how Farm Rescue had to remind farmers that the help coming into their fields and pastures was a “hand up” and not a “hand out.”

In this week's episode of AgriBiz, Sarah Heinrich visits about H5N1 with Dr. Nicole Neeser of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Rusty Halvorson talked with Peterson Farms Seed general manager Scott Sanders - about his newly elected position as president of the Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA), and Farm Rescue communications manager Dan Erdmann - about the organization's 20 years of volunteer service for farm and ranch families in crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our program this morning focuses on Farm Rescue and the work that they do and how you can help. We have a conversation about the organization with board secretary Shaun Sipma, followed by a Farmer Forum with Iowans Grant Woodley and Adam Harvey. Click HERE to learn more about Farm Rescue. Click HERE to donate to Farm Rescue through Giving Hearts Day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over 20 years, Farm Rescue has supported nearly 1,200 farm and ranch families facing injuries, illnesses, and natural disasters. Since starting in North Dakota, Farm Rescue has expanded its core planting, haying, and harvesting assistance services to Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. In this episode, Cathy Patton-Strunk shares her family's story and experience with Farm Rescue.

On Friday's AOA, we kick off the show with a look at Farm Rescue's celebration of their 20th anniversary with Dan Erdmann, Director of Communications at Farm Rescue. In Segment Two, we take a look at the latest Meat Demand Monitor, a special report on the GLP-1 weight loss medication impact on meat demand and more with Dr. Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University. (Find the reports online at https://www.agmanager.info)   In Segment Three, we take a look at how 2024 ended in the equipment markets and a look ahead to potential trends in 2025 with Andy Campbell, Director of Insights at Tractor Zoom. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a preview of Cattle Con 2025 in San Antonio, TX this February. Kristin Torres, NCBA  Executive Director of Meetings & Events joins us for the preview. Learn more at https://convention.ncba.org!

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In today's show Riley is joined by Kelli Wicks of the Iowa Cattleman's Association, Dustin speaks with April Hemmes to discuss her time on the United Soybean Board, and Mark wraps up his conversation with Terry Johnston of Farm Rescue.

All the horsey vibes!

In today's show Riley is joined by Matt Roberts of Syverson-Strege to speak about end of year tax planning, Andy presents part of the latest episode of Pods of Potential with Alex Buseman of the Iowa Soybean Association, and Mark speaks with Terry Johnston of Farm Rescue.

We visit with the new chair of the Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee, Stephen Riskedal from LaSalle County.  We chat with Farm Rescue volunteer Erv Geisler, who was staffing the booth at the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.We get an update on the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation Class of 2025 from IALF Program Director Mellisa McMillan.State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes provides the latest on the spotted lanternfly and other invasive insects. 

At Thanksgiving we pause to count our blessings and remember the importance of helping others. This group lives that mission everyday and all of us in farm country can learn and apply what they have to share. It's the work of Farm Rescue that we feature on our Thanksgiving edition of the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farm Rescue 2:00-15:00PERC Update 15:00-16:00Tax Planning Conversation 16:00- ENDIn this special episode, the Farm4Profit Podcast begins with an uplifting conversation with Terry Johnston from Farm Rescue, an organization providing assistance to farm families during tough times. With Giving Tuesday right around the corner, Terry shares how Farm Rescue supports farmers facing illness, injury, or natural disasters, and how listeners can get involved in making a difference.The episode then transitions to a detailed interview with Scott Snow of Provision Wealth Management, who provides expert advice on year-end tax planning essentials for farmers. Scott covers:Crucial steps farmers should take now to maximize their financial position.Insights into the new tax environment under Donald Trump, including potential policy changes and strategies for navigating them.How to utilize lesser-known tax credits, such as the R&D tax credit and Section 180 provisions.Advanced strategies for retirement, estate planning, and managing high-interest rates.With actionable tips and a forward-looking perspective, this episode equips farmers to finish the year strong and prepare for financial success in 2025. Don't miss this blend of inspiration and expertise! Don't forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen!Websitewww.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode linkhttps://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail addressFarm4profitllc@gmail.comPhone515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitConnect with us on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/

At Thanksgiving we pause to count our blessings and remember the importance of helping others. This group lives that mission everyday and all of us in farm country can learn and apply what they have to share. It's the work of Farm Rescue that we feature on our Thanksgiving edition of the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at early week market action with Garrett Toay from Ag Trader Talk in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, will we see any rain for dry areas of the Plains and Corn Belt this week? That doesn't look too promising. DTN Meteorologist John Baranick joins us for details in Segment Two. In Segment Three, we talk with Dan Erdmann, Marketing Program Manager for Farm Rescue, about their mission and Operation Hay Lift offering support to wildfire victims in North Dakota. Learn more and apply for help online at https://www.farmrescue.com. Then in Segment Four, we close the show with a look at ag news headlines.  

Our 4th anniversary celebration continues with Ellie Laks & Jay Wiener from the Gentle Barn continuing their real life and somewhat surprising love story. We pick up where we left off from last week's first part, where after five years of waiting to walk down the aisle, Jay decides to take matters into his own hands. Who's ready for a surprise family wedding in Las Vegas? Who's ready to hear how Jay went and bought Ellie a wedding gown without her even knowing it? Who's ready to hear how Ellie gets treated like royalty walking through The Venetian Hotel and Casino? This is your oh-so-good reminder that it's never too late and don't hesitate to make a surprise or two happen in your own life. Someone catch the bouquet...at least to feed it to one of the over 200 animals at the Gentle Barn. ___________________________ MURDER UNMASKED, Steve's second book in his series, THE DOG WALKING DETECTIVES, is finally here! Get your copy and enjoy some good cozy mystery times: Amazon: https://shorturl.at/fDR47 Barnes & Noble: https://shorturl.at/3ccTy Solve the cozy mystery of DROWN TOWN - Steve's first novel is available now: Amazon: https://amzn.to/478W8mp OR Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3Mv7cCk

We expected it.  After a wet spring, and then a dry summer - we've got erratic corn fields and corn yields. Andy Grebner, sales representative with Wyffels Hybrids, gives us an early peak at some fresh yields.  He also introduces Wyffels new partnership with Farm Rescue.  Farm Rescue is an organization that provides assistance to families facing crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Welsh, the Vice President of City Beverage in Hutchinson, as well as Dan Erdmann, the Marketing Program Manager with Farm Rescue in North Dakota, visit with EAGLE Media's Sean Boston to talk about Cases for a Cause. The interview ran on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 on the KWBW Morning Show. 

In this week's episode, Tracy speaks to Nate Clark and Dan Erdmann from Farm Rescue. Have you heard about the great work that Farm Rescue is doing in the agriculture community? Farm Rescue is a wonderful organization that provides planting, haying, harvesting, commodity hauling and livestock feeding assistance to farm and ranch families that have experienced a major injury, illness or natural disaster. They have assisted more than 1,100 farm and ranch families since our inception in 2005! Join Tracy as she speaks to Nate and Dan about this fantastic organization. In this episode: Nate and Dan share more about Farm Rescue, their work, and how they serve the agriculture community. If you love a heart-warming story, you won't want to miss Nate and Dan's sharing the details of their founder's mission and vision behind launching Farm Rescue. They discuss the types of assistance they provide, the states they operate in, how farmers can apply, and how the assistance works. They share about the “Angels in Blue,” the amazing volunteers who are the boots on the ground and come to the assistance of farmers in need. They truly are angels in blue. Throughout the episode, Dan shares just a few of the many stories of families impacted by the assistance that Farm Rescue provides. As we all know, tragedy can strike at any time, and no matter how far away…we often feel the pain that our fellow producers are going through. Tracy ends the episode by asking how people can get involved, whether through volunteering or donating. If you are looking for an impactful episode, you won't want to miss this episode about Farm Rescue and the great work they are doing. Thanks for tuning in friends, Tracy   *********** SHOW RESOURCES Farm Rescue gives families a chance to continue their livelihood by providing the necessary equipment and manpower (free of charge) to get the job done. Farm Rescue: https://farmrescue.orgApply For Assistance: https://farmrescue.org/apply/Get Involved: https://farmrescue.org/get_involved/   *********** Thank You to our Show Sponsor Here at The Impact Farming Show, our goal is to bring our audience the people and ideas that will IMPACT their farming operation. We couldn't do it without the continued support of our sponsors that are committed to supporting our show and our shared vision of helping farmers succeed. Please take a moment to check out this week's show sponsor: BrettYoung Canada's Largest Independent Seed Company - Learn More Here *********** 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

Just as growers are getting their equipment ready for the harvest season, so are implement dealers and service providers. Ryan O'Flanigan, store manager at Sloan Implement's Monroe location, says his team is ready to rock and roll with a full staff, a full lot, and a full stock of parts. Sloan Implement also supports Farm Rescue, a nonprofit that helps farm families in need when disaster strikes. Not only can people volunteer their time to help with Farm Rescue, but you can also donate feed or equipment to the cause. Sloan Implement has done just that.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a special edition of Keeping It Independent, live from the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. First, Technical Product Manager Brent Tharp joins us to talk new hybrids and Pro Farmer's yield estimates. Then, Wyffels Hybrids Director of Marketing, Tim Birkel stops by to discuss the Plant Your Independence campaign. We round out the show with a visit from Farm Rescue volunteer Matt Blaylock who talks about the organization's mission and how listeners can get involved.Links discussed in the episode:Serving Those Who Serve - Farm Rescue Wyffels Yield CalculatorOur Wyffels HybridsPlantYourIndependence.comPro FarmerWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

Collin Watters, Director of Exports & Logistics with IL Corn discusses harvest, prices, and the export picture for corn.Daniel Herriott of Champaign County provides a CropWatcher report. We visit with Farm Rescue volunteer Matt Blaylock.We talk fall weather with DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick.  

Fifty million dollars is going to improve agricultural roads. Mike Koles with the Wisconsin Towns Association says in one application, the Agricultural Road Improvement Program would save the area farms 17 miles of travel per trip.  Northern Montana might see snow this week. Pam Jahnke's Farm Tour in Alaska is seeing 60s and rain. But here in Wisconsin and in other areas of the country, a heat advisory warns residents to stay indoors. Wade Peterson of Baraboo has helped 26 families across the country through Farm Rescue. And he says it's rewarding work. He takes two weeks of vacation every year to volunteer. Grace Larsen gives advice on how to keep calves cool in a heat wave. Today, the Wisconsin Ag Coalition is hosting state office candidates on farm tours. Don't forget to secure your Packer Watch Party tickets for Sep. 6 to support FFA and have a good time in Titletown! Market advisor John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing in West Bend says grain prices are in a slump due to 1) the time of year 2) big crop projections and 3) no growth in demand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wyffels Hybrids is about to kick off its seed harvest as its farm clients prepare for the corn harvest later this fall. Sales Development Manager Dave Rolli reflects on the growing season and predicts a bullish corn crop this fall in Wisconsin. In the meantime, Wyffels has expanded its partnership with Farm Rescue as the nonprofit just announced it will offer its services in Wisconsin. Dave is excited for Wyffels to continue giving back to the agricultural community through Farm Rescue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And he says it's rewarding work. He takes two weeks of vacation to help out families in need. Farm Rescue is now serving Wisconsin. This nonprofit serves farm families who have experienced an illness, injury, or natural disaster. The volunteers help with planting or harvesting, hauling, or livestock feeding, to name a few. Peterson has been volunteering with Farm Rescue for four years now. He tells us what being a volunteer is all about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We begin both hours pf today's Big Show from the Iowa State Fairgrounds with the sounds of tractors! Starting the show, a 1/4 Scale Pulling Tractor built by Iowa State Students with Titan tires! At noon, it's the sounds of a champion restored tractor at the fair from Pella Christian! Scott and Kim from Titan Tire join us along with Farm Rescue, Chuckie's Tenderloins, FFA State Officers, Iowa Pork Producers, Astro Buildings, Biolevel, and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation!

Science, technology, engineering, and math. While you did not hear agriculture in that lineup, agriculture includes all of those things. And this year, the rest of the state will find that out as well. We're excited to announce that the upcoming Wisconsin Science Festival, October 14-20, is all about agriculture this year. Samantha Mulrooney is the Wisconsin Science Festival director. She joins Stephanie Hoff and says this is the first time ever (it's been going on for 14 years) that agriculture has been the overarching theme. Pam Jahnke catches up with Ashley Huhn from the Steffes Group about their specialty crop equipment. Paid for by Steffes Group.Farm Rescue, a nonprofit organization that provides free planting, haying, harvesting, commodity hauling and livestock feeding assistance to farm families who have experienced a major illness, injury or natural disaster, has officially added Wisconsin to its growing list of service states. Operations may have just begun in Wisconsin, but this program isn't new to the Midwest. Dan Erdmann, Marketing Program Manager at Farm Rescue joins Charitee Seebecker and shares how they have gotten to this point to be able to expand since their inception in 2005.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farm Rescue, a nonprofit organization that provides free planting, haying, harvesting, commodity hauling and livestock feeding assistance to farm families who have experienced a major illness, injury or natural disaster, has officially added Wisconsin to its growing list of service states. Founded in 2005, Farm Rescue has provided vital aid to over 1,100 farm families across nine states. "We have the necessary equipment, the volunteer workforce, to come in and help during planting, harvesting, livestock feeding, or whatever it may be, to get them through that crisis and onto the next season," said Dan Erdmann, Marketing Program Manager at Farm Rescue. "Our major goal is to allow family operations to continue for future generations."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farm Rescue is a non-profit group that's coming to Wisconsin, beginning this month, to offer assistance to families that have suffered a loss, or some type of tragedy that's stopped the farming process.  Jill Welke visits with Dan Erdman, spokesperson for Farm Rescue. Jefferson Co. Fair gets underway today and this year they're dedicating the center of the fair space for special events.  Abby Schopen, events manager, says they'll change emphasis every day from farm truck to veterans to hero's. Pam Jahnke catches up with Ashley Huhn from the Steffes Group on their new website.  Paid for by Steffes Group. As farm machinery gets bigger - so do the sheds that house it! Dennis Lee is the farm product line manager for Morton Buildings and says that big machinery is driving demand for larger, more high-end farm shops. The oldest farm to be recognized this year at the WI State Fair has been in the same family for 177 years.  Charitee Seebecker finds out about its origins and what's happening today from farm family member, Jeff Decker of Decker Farm LLC in Ozaukee County.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Imagine that a farmer poured months into growing their crop. They spent the entire growing season running their numbers, conducting soil tests, scouting fields, and produced the best crop they've ever had. Out of nowhere, they have a heart attack and can't harvest this season. Farming is one of the most physically demanding jobs in America. Unfortunately, illness and accidents can occur at unideal times. Farm Rescue is an organization with over 600 volunteers on call to help a farm in the case of an accident like the one above. Landus ‪GROW Grain Marketing Advisor, Ashley Kaldenberg hosts Farm Rescue's Development Officer, Terry Johnston to talk about how Farm Rescue has been a literal life saver to farming operations across the United States. Highlights: •Farm Rescue is active in: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota •They can dispatch volunteers to help plant, hay, or harvest their crop, and feed livestock. •Their services are provided to any farmer who's experienced a major illness, injury, or natural disaster. •They come with their own equipment if necessary •Services are free to the farmer If you, or someone you know, needs Farm Rescue Services, send in your information to their website https://farmrescue.org/

This week's headlines include weather, planting progress the first weekly crop conditions report, and pork exports to China. We also kick off our first weekly agronomic update with the folks at REDSTAR LLC. World Pork Expo brought in folks from around the nation this week into Des Moines, and with Iowa's first case of H5N1 reported in dairy cattle, biosecurity remains a top concern. Delaney caught up with Dr. Megan Niederwerder, Executive Director of SHIC, to discuss the potential impact of the disease on the pork industry. Then Delaney sits down with Terry Johnston of Farm Rescue! Lending a helping hand to families in times of need, Farm Rescue's mission is to help farmers and ranchers who have experienced a major illness, injury, or natural disaster by providing the necessary equipment and volunteer workforce to plant, hay or harvest their crop. Livestock feeding assistance is also available to ranchers. Farm Rescue helps farm and ranch families in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota, and will soon be expanding to Wisconsin! And be sure to stick around for the end of the show, when we cover a weekly recap of the markets.

On this week's episode of Agri-Biz, Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich cover the farm bill from a corn perspective with Jim Callan of James Callan Associates LLC in Washington, DC, and a sugar perspective with Harrison Weber, executive director of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association. Dan Erdmann of Farm Rescue says volunteers were on the way to Iowa to help with planting after recent severe weather, and the Northern Crops Institute hosted a webinar about culinary innovations in pea protein.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at this week's market action and more farmers selling the rally with Tyler Schau of AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we learn more about Farm Rescue and their overall mission/work with Terry Johnston. Learn more at www.farmrescue.org. Next up in Segment Three, we have a conversation with the retiring President and CEO of Farm Credit Illinois, Aaron Johnson, about his career and the current state of the overall ag economy. Finally in Segment Four, we take a look at the latest ag news headlines.

For over 20 years, Laurie Zaleski has taken her late mother's dream and made it her own. Today, this graphic design small business owner, pilot, author, and founder of the Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary, heads a host of volunteers in caring for over 750 abused and abandoned animals of all ilk and breed. This magnificent, motely crew live in relative harmony at the Funny Farm in Mays Landing, New Jersey. Tune in to here this story of repeated and remarkable redemption and renewal. Learn more about Laurie and the Funny Farm by going to https://funnyfarmrescue.org  You can also check out their weekly live webcam every Sunday morning at 10 a.m. EST on Facebook at Funny Farm Rescue. Support the Show.Have comments or questions for us? Interested in sharing your story on Aging Well? Please send your information and questions to Hugh via email at willowwaycreations@gmail.com or through any of our social media links on our website, findingbeautyinthegray.com. We'd love to hear from you and appreciate your feedback. Leaving feedback on your podcast host site (Apple, Spotify, etc.) is the single most important and effective way for us to stay viable and to continue to bring you great stories and helpful resources. And if you are enjoying the show and getting value from our topics and guests, we would most welcome your financial support. Producing a quality resource does require appreciable financial investment. Thank you!

Zach Johnson is the Minnesota Millennial Farmer. His YouTube account has over 1 million dedicated subscribers, and he is passionate about ag education — as are we! He has used his channel to promote organizations like Farm Rescue and Nationwide, who hosts Grain Bin Safety Week. He has shared videos on grain entrapment and rescue that lead to more shared stories in the comments below.Episode Resourceshttps://farmrescue.org/Constructing a farm succession planMillennial Farmer YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@MillennialFarmer

This week on Keeping It Independent, we're shining a light on Wyffels' partnership with Farm Rescue. Agronomy Manager Eric Wilson sits down Farm Rescue's Ben Smith (00:00) to discuss the nonprofit's impact. Chris and Kari Berg (17:37) also join to discuss their experience with Farm Rescue.Communications Manager Jill Carlson highlights how Wyffels is working with Farm Rescue to cultivate awareness, donations, volunteers and more!Wyffels Hybrids is proud to partner with Farm Rescue. Farm Rescue is a nonprofit organization that helps families dealing with crisis due to illness, injury or natural disasters by providing the support they need to get work done, such as planting, harvesting or feeding livestock.As a U.S. Farm Family-owned business based in the Central Corn Belt, Wyffels is in touch with farming communities in areas where Farm Rescue is currently not well known. Wyffels employees, seed representatives and customers are often the first to hear about a neighbor in need in local communities. Partnering with Farm Rescue to raise awareness could prove invaluable to farmers facing unforeseen disruptions to their farming operation.Since our partnership began in 2022, Wyffels Hybrids has supported 17 farm cases, Farm Rescue has added more than 350 new volunteers, and donations have increased by 20%.We want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com.

Dan Basse of AgResource Company helps us prepare for the USDA reports released today. Greg Henderson of Drovers has a full segment this week to take us through the various issues that popped up for the cattle/beef industry. And Terry Johnston of Farm Rescue brings us up to speed on what they do and how/where they've expanded.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farm Rescue, a nonprofit organization that provides free planting, haying, harvesting, commodity hauling and livestock feeding assistance to farm families who have experienced a major illness, injury or natural disaster, will soon be adding Wisconsin to its growing list of service states. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crisis doesn't happen on schedule - usually a heart attack, farm accident or cancer diagnosis can come when a crop is ready for planting or harvest.

On this episode, Lorrie Boyer talks with Dan Erdmann, Marketing Program Manager at Farm Rescue. Dan discusses what the organization does for farmers and their families during a crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The number of farms in the United States is slowly dropping and farms are trending larger. A side-effect of this is that farmers are often more separated from their neighbors, which means in a health crisis or natural disaster, there are fewer people around to help. This is one of the changes the founder of a non-profit Farm Rescue noticed when he decided to start the organization in North Dakota in 2005. The organization has since expanded to dispatch volunteers and equipment to eight states, including Minnesota, to help farmers get through essential tasks like planting and harvesting. MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer talked with John Thomas, who recently received volunteers on his 600-acre corn and soybean farm in Dundas, Minn., and Mike Youngblood, a retired John Deere engineer from Ashby, Minn., who called in from volunteering on a farm in North Dakota.

Broker problems continue to plague owner-operators. We'll discuss one case of that – plus information about reasonable suspicion training and more – with Tom Crowley and Joe Biggs of OOIDA's Business Services Department. Also, it's harvest season, and for many families, it's a busy time of year. But what happens if you're unable to harvest your crops due to illness or injury? An organization called Farm Rescue can help. Wisconsin lawmakers are considering whether to establish a grant program to help train more truckers. And Michigan lawmakers have authorized creating high-occupancy vehicle lanes along Interstate 75 in one county. 0:00 – Newscast  10:07 – Broker issues still a problem 25:00– Help during harvest season 39:28 – Wisconsin eyes training grants