The U.S. speedskating team that competed in Beijing got to experience and learn how dairy farmers treat their cows like athletes and visit one of the farms that supply their self-stable milk from Gossner Foods . Jaclyn St. John, registered dietitian and director of community wellness for Dairy West, shares about the relationship, dairy farm experience and nutrition behind dairy. Holly and Mitch Hancock, dairy farmers and owners of Noo Sun Dairy, also shared their perspective of the farm visit an...
Jul 25, 2024•19 min
On this bonus episode, experts Bethany Grabow, DEKALB Technical Product Lead with Bayer and Sammie Brantner, Technical Agronomist with Bayer, share their concerns about the challenges with corn rootworm and tar spot. If the guests sparked your interest, check out Bethany and Sammie's episode on why grow shorter corn. Become a partner of USFRA : usfarmersandranchers.org/partnerships
Jul 11, 2024•3 min
Experts Bethany Grabow, DEKALB Technical Product Lead with Bayer and Sammie Brantner, Technical Agronomist with Bayer, join us to share about the challenges with traditional tall corn and why short corn could be a better option for your business. Farm Food Facts host Joanna Guza discuss the environmental and economic benefits, quality and quantity at harvest, data collection and future trends in crop technology. Become a partner of USFRA : usfarmersandranchers.org/partnerships...
Jul 04, 2024•16 min
In this bonus episode, Doug Berven, vice-president of corporate affairs at POET, shares his insight on the future of biofuels and the importance of incentives for farmers. Become a partner of USFRA : usfarmersandranchers.org/partnerships
Jul 01, 2024•2 min
Doug Berven, vice-president of corporate affairs at POET, previews how biofuels are being used around the world. Farm Food Facts host Joanna Guza and Doug discuss what sources countries use to produce biofuels, which country is the most successful, challenges and the future of biofuels in the U.S. Become a partner of USFRA : usfarmersandranchers.org/partnerships Join us at Honor the Harvest USFRA’s Honor the Harvest Forum is September 10-12 at Noo Sun Dairy, located just outside of Salt Lake Cit...
Jun 20, 2024•18 min
Expert Ian Welsh, publishing director and podcast host for the Innovation Forum, join us to discuss the importance of on-farm data collection and why it is so valuable. Farm Food Facts host Joanna Guza and Ian discuss the importance of data collection globally, brands interest in agricultural data, data currency and how we keep farmers at the center of the conversation. Become a partner of USFRA: usfarmersandranchers.org/partnerships USFRA will be at Innovation Forum’s Future of Food and Beverag...
May 16, 2024•16 min
Second generation dairy farmers, Mitch and Holly Hancock, will be hosting the 2024 U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action's Honor the Harvest. In this bonus episode, they share what they are focused on for the future of their farm and agriculture in Utah. Become a partner of USFRA: usfarmersandranchers.org/partnerships
Apr 25, 2024•2 min
Second generation dairy farmers, Mitch and Holly Hancock, will be hosting the 2024 U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action's Honor the Harvest Forum. They care for 7,000 animals across their three locations in Utah and farm 2,500 acres. Mitch and Holly share about the history of the farm, team of employees, conservation efforts, technology use, future goals and what they are most looking forward to at USFRA's Honor the Harvest Forum. Become a partner of USFRA: usfarmersandranchers.org/partnerships...
Apr 22, 2024•20 min
On this bonus episode, Carla Schultz, owner of Eight Plates Farm in Michigan and a United Soybean Board farmer-leader and Mark Messina, director of nutrition science and research at Soy Nutrition Institute, share their future concerns on the future of land and energy use and the nutrition content of food. If the guests sparked your interest, check out Carla and Mark's episode on the health behind soy for humans and animals. Become a partner of USFRA: usfarmersandranchers.org/partnerships...
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Apr 11, 2024•13 min
Two experts in the agricultural value chain, Carla Schultz, owner of Eight Plates Farm in Michigan and a United Soybean Board farmer-leader and Mark Messina, director of nutrition science and research at Soy Nutrition Institute, share the nutritional value and benefits of soy. Carla shares about a recent study by the United Soybean Board found that 7 in 10 consumers say animal diet is extremely or very important when purchasing meat. Mark explains research on the soy's potential to prevent breas...
Apr 01, 2024•21 min
The leader of U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action, Kevin Burkum, shares what topic he is keeping an eye on that will have an impact on agriculture. Stay connected with USFRA at usfarmersandranchers.org . Learn more about U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action: usfarmersandranchers.org Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kevinburkum Become a partner of USFRA: usfarmersandranchers.org/partnerships...
Mar 25, 2024•2 min
Kevin Burkum, CEO of U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action, shares how USFRA is making changes to help support agriculture in meeting its challenges and leveraging opportunities, both domestically and internationally. Kevin also shares more about his background and professional experiences. Learn more about U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action: usfarmersandranchers.org Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kevinburkum Become a partner of USFRA: usfarmersandranchers.org/partnerships...
Feb 27, 2024•14 min
Expert Celya Glowacki, team lead for advocacy, literacy and ag-based experiences at National FFA, shares how they focus on the evolving careers in agriculture. Celya shares how they receive feedback from corporate partners about what skills they are looking for in the next generation of agriculturists and the new National FFA NexGen Conferences. Learn more at ffa.org/participate/next-generation-conference/ .
Feb 22, 2024•8 min
Honor the Harvest Forum is an invitation-only event that gathers food and agriculture leaders to further our global sustainable food system. Former head of Harvard Business School’s Agribusiness Program and is known as a strategic pathfinder in the global agri-food industry, Mary Shelman, emceed the USFRA Honor the Harvest. Today, we gain her high-level perspective of the event and what she’s keeping an eye on in the future of agriculture.
Dec 20, 2023•25 min
Culvers is based out of Sauk City, Wisconsin and there are over 900 Culver’s locations across the United States. Today, we are going to learn more about their three pillars to Culver’s Thank You Farmers Project. We are joined with Alison Demmer, she is the marketing and public relations manager at Culvers. Learn more about Culvers at https://www.culvers.com/about-culvers.
Dec 13, 2023•15 min
Today, we are headed to Maryland to learn more about grain and we are joined by expert Lindsey Thompson. She is the executive director of the Maryland Grain Producers and also the owner Hidden Potential Farms with her husband, where they farm 130 acres of corn and soybeans. Did you know that Maryland typically grows soft red winter wheat and it is consumed by chickens and used to mill flour for cookies, pretzels, and pastries? Learn more about all the things grain touches and how farmers are wor...
Dec 07, 2023•28 min
Join us as we discuss the ideal flavor packaging and the next generation of milk drinkers with Dr. Maryanne Drake, a professor in the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences at North Carolina State University, and director of the Southeast Dairy Foods Research Center and Dr. Eric Bastian, the Vice President of Innovation Partnerships at Dairy West and the director of the Western Dairy Center at Utah State University. We dig deeper into dairy product consumption's motivation by b...
Nov 16, 2023•34 min
Authenticity shines in this episode with veteran and rancher Steve Cook of Cook Beef Cattle located in central Texas. Steve shares about his military career, transitioning to civilian life, mental health, Farmer Veteran Coalition and future advice and goals. We're thankful to have Steve share real experiences with us and the importance of networking with others. Connect and support Steve's ranch by checking out his website at cookbeefcattle.com. Learn more about the Farmer Veteran Coalition at f...
Nov 10, 2023•28 min
November is Native American Heritage Month, and we invite you to learn more about the cultures, traditions, and achievements of Native Americans. Today we are joined by Chanel Ford the director of programs at the Native American Agriculture Fund. NAAF provides grants to eligible organizations and business assistance, agricultural education, technical support and advocacy services to support native farmers and ranchers. We dig deeper into the basics of native farmers and ranchers and future innov...
Nov 09, 2023•21 min
Who should farmers be connected with to help bridge the gap between processors and brands? We’re joined by CEO of Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, Tim Trotter, as we discuss the ins and outs of the important relationships and connections that farmers need to successfully market their products. Does a relationship with processors and brands improve a farmer’s future success? And why act now? Learn about these topics and more now!
Oct 18, 2023•12 min
This exclusive episode is a double feature for National Farmer's Day! We had the chance to connect with fifth-generation farmer Andrew Lauver at Honor the Harvest this year and get his story on taking over the family farm. Then join us as we catch up with first-generation rancher Angela Scott as she talks about her lessons learned as a newer rancher and that it's ok to ask questions!
Oct 12, 2023•9 min
This exclusive episode is a double feature for National Farmer's Day! Join us as we catch up with first-generation rancher Angela Scott at Honor the Harvest this year. She talks about her lessons learned as a newer rancher and that it's ok to ask questions! Then join us for our second podcast episode of the day featuring fifth-generation farmer Andrew Lauver and his story about taking over the family farm.
Oct 12, 2023•13 min
We had a chance to catch up with VP of Market Intelligence at United Soybean Board, Mac Marshall, during our Honor the Harvest Forum in September. Mac gave us some major insight into the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate Report and how farmers and ranchers can use this as a resource. Listen in to this episode of Farm, Food, Facts now!
Oct 02, 2023•13 min
Our leading expert Jenny Rees, an extension educator at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the field is nothing short of impressive! We discuss the basic benefits of planting a perennial companion in soybeans, common perennial companion crops, on-farm research, challenges and if perennial companions will become more popular. If you're as interested in this topic as we are, then check out Jenny's blog at jenreeseresources.com and stay connected to resear...
Sep 20, 2023•18 min
Meet expert David Iverson, a true steward of the land! Today on Farm, Food, Facts, we have the honor of sharing his incredible journey as a fourth-generation crop farmer at Iverson Farms in South Dakota. David has taken sustainable agriculture to the next level by implementing two conservation practices: no-till and fertilizer placement, and that's not all. By strategically placing fertilizer, David maximizes nutrient absorption while minimizing runoff. Tune in now for our exclusive interview wi...
Sep 06, 2023•15 min
Biofuels fits into the equation of being a strong competitor as a fuel source. Our leading expert, Doug Berven, vice president of corporate affairs at POET, shares the basics, competitors, infrastructure, economic benefits, how other countries utilize biofuels, challenges and trends of biofuels. Learn more about POET at poet.com.
Aug 16, 2023•26 min
