Inside Ag From Kansas Farm Bureau

Brad Niehues, resolutions committee member, discusses how the tentative resolutions are made and what voting delegates can expect.

Jake Parker, general counsel and secretary for North Carolina Farm Bureau, explains how the case is going and how it could impact agriculture.

Richard Linton, president of Kansas State University, and Terry Holdren, CEO of Kansas Farm Bureau, discuss what the collaboration means to their organizations and the agriculture industry.

Kansas Farm Bureau VOTE FBF board member Steve Boor discusses the value of voting and what VOTE FBF provides.

Kansas Farm Bureau's Shannon Martin, assistant director of foundation and ag education, joins the podcast to discuss her goals for the departments and resources available for educating others on agriculture.

Chris Kuehl is a managing director at Armada Corporate Intelligence and is Kansas Farm Bureau's annual meeting keynote speaker for 2022. On the episode he highlights topics related to agriculture and economics in America and internationally.

Founder of Shop Kansas Farms, Rick McNary discusses what Shop Kansas Farms provides to consumers and producers. Kansas Farm Bureau’s Glenn Brunkow reviews how Kansas Farm Bureau’s recent purchase of Shop Kansas Farms will continue with McNary.

Director of policy development, Nancy Brown and resolutions committee representative, Clint Hornberger discuss how these meeting are a part of Kansas Farm Bureau's grassroots efforts.

Greg Swob, first vice president of the honey producers, discusses what bees provide to agriculture and people.

Dennis McKinney discusses the various programs that Farm Service Agency has to offer agriculture producers.

Kansas Farm Bureau members Donna Wise and Ashley Beying discuss the value of mental health and their recommendations for managing mental health.

Nathan Kells and Kent Moore discuss how drought has impacted their operations and how they are handling it.

Laura Handke discusses her experience with FSA loans with her FSA farm loan officer Mike Vogt.

Director of the Office of Farm and Ranch Transition, Ashlee Westerhold, discusses what services they have to offer those in agriculture.

Sherman County farmer, Tim Franklin, discusses the impact of the late Jill Casten and the Casten Fellows Program.

Kansas Farm Bureau member Josh Mueller and American Farm Bureau Federation economist Shelby Myers discuss rising fuel prices concerning agricultural operations.

Butler County Farm Bureau has put on the Farm to Fork Tour for multiple years now, County Coordinator, Tiya Tonn discusses the event.

Water was a large topic of discussion during the 2022 legislative session in Topeka. While there was proposed legislation that did not pass, it has prompted KFB to conduct meetings across Kansas to hear from their members.

Kurt Maurath and Leigh Ann Maurath join the podcast to talk about their relationship as father and daughter and how being in agriculture impacted it.

Josh Roe from Kansas Corn joins KFB's Noah Ochsner to discuss recent legislation that could help housing development in rural Kansas.

Kansas Farm Bureau's policy team provides an update on legislative issues as the Kansas Legislature reaches spring break.

Robin Reid from Kansas State University's Department of Agricultural Economics talks with Inside Ag host Noah Ochsner about the 2021 Kansas Land Values Book. You can view the 2021 Kansas Land Values Book by clicking here.

Record-breaking winds ripped through Kansas and helped fuel the flames of a large fire in the north central part of the state. Kansas Farm Bureau CEO Terry Holdren and 6th District Field Service Manager Brenden Wirth provide an update to KFB's response efforts to the damage.

Changing markets have raised questions for consumers and producers, KFB Board Member Dan Schmidt explains what new information producers should know and shares his experience in representing Kansas on AFBF's Livestock Working Group: Beef Subcommittee.

Cutting edge agricultural research is being conducted in outdated facilities. What could that mean for the future of the industry and food security? Dr. Ernie Minton, Dean of the College of Agriculture at Kansas State University, talks with Kansas Farm Bureau's Noah Ochsner about what the future could hold and what needs to be done to save the aging and outdated facilities.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Biologist Clay Nichols talks about the process of listing the lesser prairie chicken as threated in Kansas, and how such a designation will impact farmers and ranchers.

Brian Lubbers and Bob Larson with K-State's College of Veterinary Health talk about their current research project, managing cattle in drought conditions and how animal health will change in the next five years.

Dr. Katie Burke talks about surveying Kansas farmers, ranchers and agricultural landowners about barriers to implementing conservation practices related to soil health (no-till, cover crops, rotational grazing and others).This project is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under agreement number NR206215XXXXG003

Kansas Wheat's Aaron Harries talks about positive outlook for the 2021 Kansas wheat crop, storm damage and when harvest might get underway in the state.

K-State farm economist Robin Reid talks about the 2020 Kansas Land Values Book, how buyers and sellers can use it and where land values are headed in 2021.

Lyon County farmer and rancher Jacquelyne Leffler talks about growing her custom beef business through COVID-19, the potential for market saturation and what she's doing differently now.

Chuck Pettijohn, acting director of Kansas FSA, talks about when offices might reopen, a new round of CFAP payments and other topics.

The newest member of the Kansas Farm Bureau team, Chief Strategy Officer Joel Leftwich talks about his career, what he's working on and his passion for footwear.

Kansas Farm Bureau's Nancy Brown discusses the work of the Rural Veterinary Workforce Development Taskforce and how livestock producers can help by filling out a survey on the availability of care in their area at https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_50yAle8jT1ib7VQ

Cody Lyon, AFBF director of advocacy and political affairs, and Ryan Flickner, KFB senior director of advocacy, talk about the 11-11 split on the Senate Ag Committee, priorities in 2021 and the importance of relationship building in the Senate.

Dr. Jenny Ifft, K-State associate professor in agricultural policy, discusses a potential shift in conservation requirements, the next Farm Bill and more.

K-State Extension weed scientist Dr. Sarah Lancaster talks new dicamba labels, the social considerations of weed control and when new chemistries may come to market in this edition of Kansas Farm Bureau's Inside Ag.

Farm Credit guests Parry Briggs and Bret Henderson talk about ag lending in 2020 and the year ahead, and what farmers and ranchers can do now to improve the finances of their operations.

We're joined by K-State farm analyst LaVell Winsor an instructor with Finances on the Farm, an online class designed to enhance farm management skills.

KFB Health Plans manager Erin Petersilie talks about the program's initial year and what's coming in 2021.

K-State researcher KC Olson discusses the effects of late-summer and early fall burning on Flint Hills rangeland.

Greg Doering with Kansas Farm Bureau talks with Ryan Flickner, KFB's senior director of advocacy, about the 2020 election. Topics include the U.S. Senate race, high turnout and what you can do to help VOTE FBF candidates.

Greg Doering from Kansas Farm Bureau talks with Rep. Ron Estes who's running for re-election. Topics include what it means to receive KFB's endorsement, what's at stake in this year's election and what Congress can do to expand broadband access.

Greg Doering from Kansas Farm Bureau talks with American Farm Bureau Economist Micheal Nepveux about the USDA's recent report on the investigation into beef cattle price spread.

Jill Casten created a legacy of leadership at Kansas Farm Bureau. Today her passion for advocacy continues with the Casten Fellows program, KFB's Edie Doane talks with host Noah Ochsner about the new program.

The future of agricultural policy depends on voters showing up to the polls this year. Vote FBF Board Member Matt Hines explains why to Inside Ag host Noah Ochsner.

This year Kansans will head to the polls in a historic election, but why is it so important for agriculture? Jackie Mundt talks with Noah Ochsner about why you should keep agriculture in mind at the voting booth.

Campaigning during a global pandemic is a unique situation, we caught up with Congressman Dr. Roger Marshall to discuss everything from his endorsement from KFB to helping on the front lines with COVID-19.

As processing plants around the country slow down production and close in some regions everyone from consumers to farmers and ranchers are feeling the effects. Mark Nelson, Director of Commodities at Kansas Farm Bureau gives some answers to what is going on.

John Niehues is the principal at Greeley County High School in Tribune, one of Kansas's most rural school districts, he spoke with Inside Ag host Noah Ochsner about the challenges his district is working to overcome.