Podcasts about national ag day

In this special episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show celebrating National Ag Day, Dr. Alex Thomasson from Mississippi State University explores how autonomous systems—drones, robotic tractors, and AI-driven technologies—are transforming modern agriculture. From tackling labor shortages to enhancing efficiency, he breaks down the real-world impact of automation on farm operations. Tune in now on all major platforms!"The push for autonomous systems is largely driven by labor shortages, and it also brings opportunities for increased efficiency and precision."Meet the guest: Dr. Alex Thomasson is a leader in agricultural engineering and automation, serving as Department Head of Agricultural and Biological Engineering and Director of the Agricultural Autonomy Institute at Mississippi State University. With a Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Kentucky, his research focuses on precision agriculture, autonomous systems, and AI-driven farm technology.What you will learn:(00:00) Highlight(01:26) Introduction(04:11) Systems adopting automation(05:46) Labor challenges in agriculture(10:18) Autonomous vehicles in ag(16:16) Autonomous systems explained(22:36) Benefits of automation(30:59) Final three questionsThe Crop Science Podcast Show is trusted and supported by the innovative companies:- S&W Seed Co.- KWS- CNH Reman

When a homesteader gets invited to Capital Hill in DC for National Ag Day, we tend to glean some information between the lines.  Hear my insights on what is going on in Ag policy and the next big steps for rural agriculture education! Episode Links: National Ag Day: https://www.agday.org/ National Grange: https://www.nationalgrange.org/ Find Kody Advertise with Me: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/podcast-sponsorship Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Email: hello@thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Facebook: www.facebook.com/instagram.com Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@homesteadeducation  

Calving season can be one of the most rewarding yet challenging times on the farm. Ensuring healthy deliveries and strong calves requires preparation, vigilance, and the right tools on hand. Charitee Seebecker gets some tips from veterinarian, Dr. Angela Garavet, with Armor Animal Health says that with unpredictable weather and unexpected complications always a possibility, knowing what steps to take can make all the difference. Wild weather on its way to Wisconsin. Stu Muck tells us we'll start with rain today and gusty winds, but that changes to snow and sleet overnight. Auction volumes are climbing quickly for the Steffes Group. Ashley Huhn with the Steffes Group tells Pam Jahnke that their catalog is out, and the number of sales in a DAY is escalating. Paid for by Steffes Group. USDA announced on National Ag Day that $10 billion in farmer assistance is headed to the country. Pam Jahnke explains that USDA Secretary, Brooke Rollins, is launching the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP). Local FSA offices will electronically fill out the paperwork for growers and then send it their way for review and signature. New research is out on the nutritional value of beef in everyone's diets - young or senior. Dr. Shalene McNeil from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, and Tammy Vaassen, executive director of the WI Beef Council joins Pam Jahnke with updated efforts on sharing this information with healthcare advisors and medical providers. Vaassen also notes what they're doing in Wisconsin to convey the health messages to young athletes. Paid for by Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Agricultural Aviation Association proudly honored the agricultural industry on National Ag Day, and produce movement and pricing across U.S. markets are showing mixed trends.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA releases more details on economic and disaster aid, as government efficiency gets a closer eye from ag checkoffs. Plus, celebrating National Ag Day with this year's winning video essay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a report from yesterday's National Ag Day events at the Indiana statehouse and Ted McKinney weighs in on the debate over control of the Panama Canal. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has warm and windy conditions today with precipitation details for today and tomorrow, and the Tuesday grain and bean markets were back and forth before ending mostly lower. Andy Eubank has settlements and market commentary from Arlan Suderman. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for 140 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.

In correlation with National Ag Day, the annual Ag Day On The Hill took place at the capitol in Nashville. Lawmakers got to interact with farmers and some of the livestock they brought to celebrate our states number one industry.

The State Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources explores how national politics could impact South Dakota's farmers. And we meet a woman who's revolutionizing regenerative ag in the state.

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show on National Ag Day with market perspectives from Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth with Van Ahn & Company. In Segment Two, we get some updates on bull sale season and more with Nate Smith, GM for Top Dollar Angus. In Segment Three, we have a National Ag Day conversation with Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. She provides an update on avian flu response, USDA's line speed rule announcement, trade/tariffs and an update on economic assistance for producers. Then we close the show in Segment Four listening to one of our conversations from last week in Washington D.C. with Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO).

In today's show Dustin speaks with Britt Buchanan of Earth Optics, Riley Smith is joined by Clay Craighton of Agoro Carbon, and Andy and Dustin discuss National Ag Day.

Happy National Agriculture Day! Andy Petersen discusses the importance of celebrating agriculture with Jordan Lang, manager of P&K Manufacturing's new location outside of Welton, Iowa.

National Ag Day highlights farming's role in the U.S. amidst challenges like tariffs, workforce changes, and resource management in agriculture.

Grain and livestock markets were mixed on Tuesday with a fairly quiet trade overall. We discuss the latest with Russia/Ukraine and weather impacting the wheat markets, economic assistance for farmers and the overall chart trends in the markets. Cory Bratland with AgMarket.net joins us to discuss on today's show. Find more online by visiting https://www.agmarket.net. Also, we celebrate National Ag Day and National Biodiesel Day today and have a conversation with soy-checkoff farmer leader Lawrence Sukalski from Minnesota. We discuss United Soybean Board's role in continuing to strengthen the biodiesel industry and the demand for biodiesel.

News; birthdays/events; St Patty's Day...fun things to do; word of the day. News; how do you handle it when you drive (as a passenger) with someone who drives really bad?; what the weirdest thing you've gone to urgent care for? Ashley has a 3 week old splinter; funny stories of famous people that don't get recognized...and one funny story of someone who did. News; game: quiz; game: feud; some of the best/most iconic riffs and song lyrics were improvised on the spot. News; if you are eating out...waiters are getting tired of these behaviors; game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Ag Day recognizes and celebrates the abundance provided by agriculture across the United States. American agriculture plays a critical economic and food security role in our country. The role of American agriculture is greater than the food on our tables. Just about every product we touch involves a farmer....or farmworkers, ranchers, fishers, foresters.  Then to Farm co-ops, universities, 4-H clubs, agricultural associations, and FFA clubs. From the clothes on our backs to the fuel in our cars and the medicines we take. agriculture is all around us...so take a moment to appreciate what it takes to get the things we use and eat everyday.

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins traveled to Atlanta to deliver remarks to the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, and tomorrow, FFA student members, advisors, and leaders across the country will be celebrating National Ag Day.

Farmers are looking for ways to add more mechanization to address labor shortages, reduce costs and improve efficiency, and tomorrow, FFA student members, advisors, and leaders across the country will be celebrating National Ag Day.

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: It's been a tough time to be a farmer. In fact, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins has described the state of the ag economy as "dire." C.J. Miller recently spoke with Secretary Rollins as she also shared how USDA under the Trump administration plans to correct the problems that are plaguing America's farmers. Dr. Bret Marsh, Dean of Purdue's College of Veterinary Medicine, shares his thoughts on USDA's $1 billion plan to fight the Bird Flu virus. You'll also hear about a big event called "Farm to Capitol" that is planned for National Ag Day at the Indiana Statehouse on Tuesday, March 18. Plus, Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Indiana Farm Forecast and Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews Friday's grain markets. That's all part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, celebrating National Ag Day, Dr. William Brown, Assistant Professor at Kansas State University, explores the use of high-protein corn co-products in dairy calf starters. He discusses the challenges and potential benefits of incorporating these ingredients, including improved calf growth, digestibility, and cost efficiency. Tune in now on all major platforms!"We saw that calves on the high-protein corn product grew more and had greater average daily gain."Meet the guest: Dr. William Brown is an Assistant Professor at Kansas State University, specializing in dairy cattle nutrition. He holds a Ph.D. in Animal Sciences from the University of Illinois, where he focused on improving nutritional strategies for dairy production. His research explores feed efficiency, growth performance, and the use of alternative feed ingredients in dairy systems.What will you learn: (00:00) Highlight(01:25) Introduction(03:25) Corn co-products for calf starters(05:01) High-protein corn co-product(07:20) Balancing amino acids(09:04) Study results(11:31) Cost-benefit analysis of co-products(13:55) Closing thoughtsThe Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies:* Adisseo- Virtus Nutrition- Volac- Evonik- Kemin

Welcome to the Harvest USA Report. I'm Brian Hale. An original production of Howard Hale Broadcasting now expanded throughout North America. The Harvest USA Report is brought to you by Hale Multimedia, the company behind Cattleman's Corner, Horseman's Corner and the Harvest USA Report. Let's continue our conversation with Oklahoma Custom Harvester David Meisner. Let's listen in. So does that put you on track then for a normal start in your season? "Time will tell. We've got a lot of time between now and then and see if it stays warm. Or if we get, seems like you've ever got some cool wet, then it just allows that wheat to take a little more time and stool if it does or just prolong that growing part and filling out and make more bushels in them kernels. So we'll just see how it comes along. But we definitely got, I think, a pretty good start and my farmers seem to be at least optimistic about the way the weather is for the start of the year." I also understand as a consultant or an advisor to the US Custom Harvesters that you're going to be in Washington soon. Is that correct? "Yeah, next week is National Ag Day. And so the US Custom Harvesters Board has been going to National Ag Day for quite a few years and we're going to go there and meet with some of our senators and representatives from across America and discuss some of the issues that we have with the Custom Harvesters Association and thoughts and ideas. And so we're going to see what we can do to continue to grow the relationships that we have with the individuals out there as well as discuss with some new individuals that we maybe haven't done yet." Oklahoma Custom Harvester, David Misener. Catch more from David on our website at harvesusareport.com. That's going to do it for today's Harvest USA Report. Thanks again for listening and may God bless. I'm Brian Hale.  

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a preview of the upcoming National Ag Day next week including a special event at the Indiana statehouse, and the United Soybean Board is promoting high oleic soybeans, possibly for feeding dairy herds. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says look for sunny, dry and mild Indiana weather for three more days, and the Tuesday grain and oilseed markets were mostly lower in nearly steady corn and soybean trade. Andy Eubank has settlements and market commentary from Arlan Suderman. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for 140 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.

National Ag Day is scheduled for March 18, 2025. It’s a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by U.S. farmers and ranchers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agriculture Minister Julie Collins joins us for National Ag Day

Celebrating National Ag Day, Ruby Canning from Mavstar Photography shares her deep connection to agriculture, her journey as a livestock photographer, and the significance of National Ag Day. She reflects on her cherished cow Dakota, her diverse agricultural background, and the importance of family values in her life. Ruby emphasises the need for greater understanding and support for farmers, encouraging listeners to appreciate where their food comes from and to engage with their local agricultural communities. The discussion also touches on the mental health aspects of farming and the importance of fostering connections within the agricultural sector.TakeawaysRuby Canning emphasises the significance of National Ag Day in sharing farmers' stories and their dedication to feeding the world. Growing up with livestock, Ruby shares how her beloved cow Dakota symbolises family and agricultural legacy. Ruby's photography business focuses on capturing the essence of livestock, supporting farmers in marketing their cattle. The importance of building relationships in agriculture is highlighted as key to success in Ruby's photography career. Education about where food comes from is crucial; Ruby encourages consumers to connect with local farmers. Mental health awareness in the farming community is vital, and simple conversations can make a difference. ABOUT OAK MAGAZINEThis episode was hosted by Kimberley Furness, founder + editor of OAK Magazine. We are a proudly independent media publisher dedicated to sharing stories and amplifying voices of female change makers and women in business in regional and rural Australia. OAK is an award winning community ecosystem of print, digital, audio and events. We have demonstrated outstanding quality, innovation and impact through our print magazine, podcasts and audio version of OAK Magazine. OAK is where you will find in-depth chats and courageous conversations with women in business from regional and rural Australia.Stay social and connect with OAK Magazine on Facebook and Instagram.For more inspiring stories, visit OAK Magazine website. Hosted by Kimberley Furness, Founder + Editor, OAK Magazine.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Celebrating National Ag Day, we're joined by two guests shaping the future of Australian agriculture. Amanda Naish, founder of Australian Future Farmers Exchange, shares her mission to empower the next generation of farmers through education and opportunity. She highlights the alarming statistic of the average age of farmers in Australia and the need to encourage young people to return to farming. Amanda shares her journey in agriculture, the challenges young farmers face, and the misconceptions surrounding the industry. We also cover the diverse pathways available in agriculture and the supportive community that exists within the field.And Tegan Milne, a solicitor specialising in commercial and succession planning at Beck Legal, delves into the critical topic of succession planning in agriculture, highlighting its importance for family farms. Tegan explains the nuances of succession planning, emphasising the need for early discussions among family members to avoid disputes later. We also touch on the challenges faced by farmers, the resilience required in the industry, and the collaborative nature of planning for the future of farming businesses.ABOUT OAK MAGAZINEThis episode was hosted by Kimberley Furness, founder + editor of OAK Magazine. We are a proudly independent media publisher dedicated to sharing stories and amplifying voices of female change makers and women in business in regional and rural Australia. OAK is an award winning community ecosystem of print, digital, audio and events. We have demonstrated outstanding quality, innovation and impact through our print magazine, podcasts and audio version of OAK Magazine. OAK is where you will find in-depth chats and courageous conversations with women in business from regional and rural Australia.Stay social and connect with OAK Magazine on Facebook and Instagram.For more inspiring stories, visit OAK Magazine website. Hosted by Kimberley Furness, Founder + Editor, OAK Magazine.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

This week on AgweekTV, farmers get some well-deserved recognition on National Ag Day. At the International Sugar Beet Institute, we'll take a look at a robot that could be one solution for herbicide-resistant weeds. Near Sebeka, Minnesota, Les Schwartz has started the maple syrup season about a month earlier than usual. And we visit a ranch that had quite the surprise this calving season.  

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On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a salute to National Ag Day today and is Commodity Credit Corporation being used inappropriately? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the cool continues, and it was a mixed day of trade in grains and oilseeds Monday. Andy Eubank has settlements and John Zanker provides the market commentary on the #HATPodcast made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - experience banking built on heart, grit, and agriculture. Visit FFBT.com to learn more or stop by your local branch to talk about your ag operation today.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a salute to National Ag Day today and is Commodity Credit Corporation being used inappropriately? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the cool continues, and it was a mixed day of trade in grains and oilseeds Monday. Andy Eubank has settlements and John Zanker provides the market commentary on the #HATPodcast made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - experience banking built on heart, grit, and agriculture. Visit FFBT.com to learn more or stop by your local branch to talk about your ag operation today.

Today is National Ag Day. People across the US are pausing to celebrate the industry that feeds us. Tennessee Farm Bureau President Eric Mayberry explains why it's important to take a day to celebrate agriculture.

Celebrating Kansas Ag for Ag Day Growing Crabgrass for Cattle Establishing a Milking Routine   00:01:05 – Celebrating Kansas Ag for Ag Day: We start today's show by talking with people from the current KARL class. Adam York, Kari West, Andrea Krauss, Mark Palen and Eli Svaty say what Kansas agriculture means to them to celebrate Ag Day. www.KARLprogram.com   00:12:05 – Growing Crabgrass for Cattle: Jaymelynn Farney, K-State beef systems specialist, continues the show explaining how crabgrass, which is often considered a weed, can be effectively used as an alternative cattle forage. Crabgrass Could Serve as an Alternative Cattle Forage Crabgrass: An Alternative Cattle Forage OSU - Crabgrass Variety Performance Tests   00:23:05 – Establishing a Milking Routine: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk discusses the importance of having a standardized milking procedure to end the show. He says that makes it easier to train new employees and reduces the stress on the cows.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.   Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.   K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan

On Tuesday's AOA, as we celebrate National Ag Day, we kick off the show learning about the brand new U.S. Farmed™ certification, developed by American Farmland Trust (AFT). Anheuser-Busch will be the first-ever company to certify their products U.S. Farmed starting this spring and we learn more about it with John Rogers, Chief Procurement Officer, Anheuser-Busch and Dr. Beth Sauerhaft, Acting President and CEO, American Farmland Trust in Segment One.   Next up in Segment Two, we discuss what The DeLong Company out of Wisconsin is doing with a recent USDA Climate-Smart Commodities grant to start their Grown Climate Smart program with farmers as Dylan Vaca from The DeLong Company joins the show.   In Segment Three, we turn our attention to biologicals and the regulatory landscape surrounding the use and adoption of biologicals products in agriculture. Chris Judd, Head of North America, VP Global Marketing for Certis Biologicals joins the show for a conversation.   Finally in Segment Four, we take a look at news headlines including more discussion surrounding ethanol to jet and sustainable aviation fuel plus other top stories in agriculture on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024.

2024's National Ag Day is March 19th, with major events taking place in Washington DC and all around the country as farmers, their families, and ag industry members gather to celebrate their work. The day will kick off with a Presidential proclamation honoring the day, followed by words from the Secretary of Agriculture, the President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and so much more. To bring us the latest updates from the event, we're joined by DTN Progressive Farmer editor in chief Greg Horstmeier, who joins us from Washington D.C. where he's taking part in the day's festivities. He'll share more information about the agenda, highlight the youth winners of the national ag essay contest, and provide information for those hoping to attend some ag day events this year, or to get involved with planning in the years to come.

In celebration of National Ag Day, Mark Nelson joins the Inside Ag podcast to discuss the recently released 2022 Census of Agriculture. He shares his thoughts on the transitioning of the total number of farms and farmland, the peaks of farm-related income and Kansas Farm Bureau's effort to continue supporting rural communities. You can find the 2022 U.S. Census of Agriculture at List of Reports and Publications | 2022 Census of Agriculture | USDA/NASS.

"Telling the story of Wisconsin agriculture is important for each of us as the impacts of this industry are far-reaching," says DATCP Secretary Randy Romanski. "Even those who are unfamiliar with how a cheese curd is made or how cranberries are grown are impacted by the food, fuel, and fiber produced by people in Wisconsin agriculture."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's National Ag Day and we are here for it! Also, the Buckeye Classic Sale catalog is now online!

Happy National Ag Week! This week is full of celebrations surrounding our industry, but many will take place tomorrow, March 19, during National Ag Day. Joining us on the podcast to talk about tomorrow's festivities is Ag Day Chair Jenni Badding. For more information, visit https://www.agday.org/2024events. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to have Digging In sent directly to your smart device each time it's released! Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs & Advocacy Guest: Ag Day Chair Jenni Badding, John Deere Producer: Natalie Ayers, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation will celebrate National Agriculture Day with a variety of activities raising awareness about agriculture and its impact in Minnesota at the state Capitol on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*A National Ag Day celebration is hosted at the Ft. Worth Stockyards.  *Researchers are looking for ways to improve the diagnosis of trichomoniasis.  *A new report outlines way to improve the H2A guest worker program.  *USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service is giving $24.7 million in grants for local agriculture.  *Warm season pastures and hay meadows are waking up.  *There is a lot of new information coming out on gastrointestinal bacteria in dairy cattle.  

We hear from Jenny Batting of John Deere, who is chair of this year's National Ag Day.We get an update from the Illinois Pork Producers Association with Lana Shovlin.  Monica Nyman with the St. Louis District Dairy Council talks National Nutrition Month. Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week. 

Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. Once again I learned all about what's new in the world of agribusiness for Syngenta during the Commodity Classic which was just held in Houston, TX. So this episode will feature interviews I did in the Syngenta booth.  Between Cindy and myself this was our 7th conference of the year. You can find virtual newsrooms from them all on AgNewsWire.com. In there are photos and lots of interviews. So, these are some interview I picked out to provide a good selection of topics from Syngenta: Eric Boeck, Regional Director North America Seeds at Syngenta; Liz Hunt, Sustainable & Responsible Business Head, Syngenta; Jim Shertzer, Head of Branded Marketing, Syngenta North America Seeds; Matt Dolch and Jared Benson, NK corn and soybean product managers; Kramer Farney, Golden Harvest head of marketing Next on the AgriBlogging Highway Cindy will be at the ACE DC Fly-in. I will be at the Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit and National Ag Day activities. Then we will both be at the Agri-Marketing Conference in Kansas City, MO with a booth in the Connection Point. We launched ZimmComm publicly at the 2004 Agri-Marketing Conference. We are already celebrating 20 years since we created ZimmComm and “What a long, strange trip it's been.” BTW. I did see Grateful Dead live and in concert many, many years ago. That's the ZimmCast for now. I hope you enjoy it and thank you for listening.

Today's episode is a conversation with Danny Johns, owner and manager of Blue Sky Farms, LLC in Hastings, Florida. Mr. Johns is a potato grower and shares with President Smith the family history of his farm, his thoughts on the outlook of Florida agriculture, and innovations that he has incorporated as a potato grower. We're excited to publish this episode of the Rural Recharge for National Ag Day on March 19, you don't want to miss this down to earth conversation!   Visit FloridaFarmBureau.org to learn how you can get involved in Florida agriculture.

On this episode, presented by Case IH Genuine Lubricants, Nutrien Director of Agronomy Dr. Karl Wyant discusses fertilizer strategies and tools offered by Nutrien to help farmers make informed growing decisions. Also, Certified Agriculture Group CEO Pat Driscoll announces a new way to finance trucks purchased from Certified Ag Dealers, as well as new AgPack partners. He also announces plans for the upcoming Ag Rally, to be held in March 2024 on National Ag Day. We check in with Nutrien Senior Agronomists Mike Howell and Dr. Alan Blaylock to discuss the importance of soil testing and the importance of chloride in plants in this week's installment of “The Dirt with Nutrien.” In our “Meat Monitor”  segment, we learn about key Chinese approvals of U.S. red meat processing plants, and in “Bushels and Cents,” Ray Bohacz talks about industrial pump maintenance. The episode also features Christmas music from Clarksville Creative Sound recording artist Terry LeMaster. Timestamps Case IH Genuine Lubricants advertisement: 0:00 Intro and news: 0:29 Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:36 Dr. Karl Wyant, Nutrien: 6:56 Pat Driscoll, Certified Agriculture Group: 11:28 Mike Howell and Dr. Alan Blaylock, Nutrien: 23:27 Erin Borror, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 31:44 Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 34:27 Terry LeMaster: 38:58

Sophia Weiss is the owner of Firebird Farms, a working ranch nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains outside of Ashland. But you won’t find any Angus beef cattle roaming and grazing on the rolling hills of her 200-acre property. Instead, you’ll find a herd of about 80 Tibetan yaks which Weiss has carefully bred and built up from a pair she acquired nearly a decade ago off a Craigslist ad.  In October, the USDA Rural Development office awarded Weiss nearly $235,000 to market and develop a range of new products made from her yaks. The federal agency awarded similar grants to 10 other small Oregon farms which it announced last month, in honor of “National Ag Day 2023”. Weiss is now using the grant dollars to work with mills in the Pacific Northwest to process the yak wool she harvests by hand to make into yarn and other textile goods in the coming months. Sophia Weiss joins us to talk about her farm and why she’s bullish about the future of yak ranching in Oregon and the nation. 

The Feeding the Economy Report, released on National Ag Day, was updated to include county-level data, showing the economic impact of local agriculture on communities across the U.S.

Sophia Weiss is the owner of Firebird Farms, a working ranch nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains outside of Ashland. But you won't find any Angus beef cattle roaming and grazing on the rolling hills of her 200-acre property. Instead, you'll find a herd of about 80 Tibetan yaks which Weiss has carefully bred and built up from a pair she acquired nearly a decade ago off a Craigslist ad. In October, the USDA Rural Development office awarded Weiss nearly $235,000 to market and develop a range of new products made from her yaks. The federal agency awarded similar grants to 10 other small Oregon farms which it announced last month, in honor of “National Ag Day 2023”. Weiss is now using the grant dollars to work with mills in the Pacific Northwest to process the yak wool she harvests by hand to make into yarn and other textile goods in the coming months. Sophia Weiss joins us to talk about her farm and why she's bullish about the future of yak ranching in Oregon and the nation.

Oil Prices are falling ahead of spring planting. We'll discuss what that could mean for input costs and inflation. Russia and Ukraine extend their grain deal for just 60 days, and we celebrate "National Ag Day". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tip of our hat to all those involved in agriculture! It's National Ag Day, and we'll check-in with Montana Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Scott Kulbeck to see how Montana's ag producers are doing across the state.

The Biden administration proclaimed the day as National Ag Day. Hear about the celebration as well as industry efforts to have E15 sold this summer in today's DriveTime.