Linder Farm Network Field Talk

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The LFN Field Talk podcast addresses a wide range of agriculture and rural lifestyle topics. Field Talk will take a deeper dive into the issues confronting farming and agriculture today.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #139 Women’s Ag Leadership Conference

Dan Lemke  3/26/24

More than one-third of the nation’s farmers are women. For 26 years, the Women’s Agricultural Leadership Conference has helped to empower women in agriculture. The 2024 Conference is coming up in April. Co-founder Doris Mold describes what this year’s event is all about.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #138 Early Planted Soybeans

Dan Lemke  3/20/24

Winter 2023-2024 has been one for the record books which has allowed farmers to do some things they’ve never done before–including planting soybeans in February and March. With cold weather ahead, University of Minnesota Extension Soybean Agronomist Seth Naeve gives his insights on the potential for those soybeans.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #137 NPPC President Lori Stevermer

Dan Lemke  3/13/24

Minnesota farmer Lori Stevermer has ascended to the role of National Pork Producers Council president. Stevermer has a long history of leadership within the pork industry. She joins this Field Talk podcast to talk about her new role and the challenges facing hog producers.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #136 Early Fertilizer Applications

Dan Lemke  3/11/24

Warm weather is making many farmers anxious to get into the fields. University of Minnesota Associate Professor Dan Kaiser works in the area of crops and nutrient management. He discusses some of the considerations for early fertilizer applications.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #135 Syverson Corn Congress

Linda Brekke  3/5/24

Farmers from across Minnesota took part in the annual Corn Congress, held in conjunction with Commodity Classic. Farmer and former Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Richard Syverson joins this Field Talk podcast to address some of the topics that were addressed at this year’s event.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #134 PRRS Research

Dan Lemke  2/20/24

Hog farmers have dealt with Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) for more than 3 decades. On-farm research from Pipestone has narrowed the focus on ways pork producers can reduce instances of the deadly and costly disease. Dr. Scott Dee and Dr. Rachel Stika Jensen from Pipestone explain their work and some of the results.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #133 GUS Farming

Dan Lemke  2/12/24

Two southeastern Minnesota men are combining their passion to help others with their knowledge of agriculture to benefit farmers and rural communities half a world away. Farmer Andy Hart and agronomist Van Larson established GUS Farming several years ago. They join this podcast to share what the mission is all about.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #132 Minnesota Ag Weather Network

Dan Lemke  2/5/24

Weather information is vital to farmers. Minnesota is in process of building its data-gathering capacity with help from our neighbors to the northwest. Daryl Ritchison, director of the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network joins this episode to talk about the connection and what Minnesota’s network will offer.

Farming for the Future

TransFARMation Podcasts

Prompted by the many sources of stress currently impacting farmers and ranchers, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the Red River Farm Network and Linder Farm Network have joined forces to create the radio and podcast series called TransFARMation. The series is designed to increase awareness and reduce inhibitions about acknowledging farm stress, as well as highlight the resources available. Local farmers, ranchers and agricultural stakeholders are featured, sharing personal stories and offering a message of hope.

If you or someone you know is wrestling with a challenge that’s more powerful than yourself, a list of resources is available on this page. The TransFARMation podcast is available to download and listen on iTunesSpotify  on your favorite podcast app in the Google Play store, and on the Linder Farm Page HERE