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Send us a text For National Ag Week we sat down with two titans of Nebraska agriculture--Larry Miller and Tom Volk. Larry is the Chief Operating Officer of Phibro Animal Health Corporation, and Tom is the Business Unit Lead-Northern Nebraska for Bayer Crop Science. They discuss innovation, the opportunities that lie ahead for agriculture and share a few rich stories from their days attending class in the 1980s on the East Campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

03-20

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Send us a text In this episode we chat with Jerry Lentfer, CEO of First State Bank Nebraska, about banking, Nebraska agriculture and its growing poultry industry and Jerry's love of the show pig business. In addition, Jerry gives us a sneak peek into a March 25 event hosted by First State Bank, Lutz, and Rembolt Ludtke featuring Eric Snodgrass, an atmospheric scientist who studies predictive solutions to manage weather risk for production agriculture. Register for the event HERE.&...

03-13

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Send us a text Michael Forsberg is Nebraska. In this episode Mike discusses how he got into photography, The Great Migration of Sandhill Cranes soon to descend upon Nebraska, the Platte Basin Timelapse project and his latest book, Into Whooperland, which was recently reviewed by the Wall St. Journal.

03-06

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Send us a text In this episode we visit with Diane Perrin, owner of Chile Flats, a 5,000-head capacity cattle feedyard near Howells, Nebraska. Diane discusses the unique challenges female ag producers face as well as the strengths they bring to the operations they own and operate.

02-27

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Send us a text In this episode we visit with Paula Peterson, who farms and raises cattle north of Waverly, Nebraska. Paula is a servant leader--she's been involved in countless organizations ranging from 4-H and FFA to the Nebraska LEAD program and Nebraska Farm Bureau. She is an AGvocate--she's passionate about telling the story of Nebraska and its number one industry agriculture. Recently she launched a Facebook page called Farmer Paula Has a Farm as part of her effort.&nb...

02-20

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Send us a text National FFA Week is upon us, running February 15-22, 2025. In this episode we talk all things FFA with Stacey Agnew, Executive Director of the Nebraska FFA Foundation, and Spencer Hartman, an attorney at Rembolt Ludtke who also happens to be a former Nebraska FFA State Officer and a member of the Nebraska FFA Foundation Board of Directors.

02-13

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Send us a text "If you're not growing, you're dying." In this episode we are joined by Jonathan Jank, President & CEO of the Seward County Chamber & Development Partnership. Jonathan was recently named the 2024 Nebraska Chambers Association Professional of the Year for his work in promoting Seward County and its communities. He shares his insights on the importance of community and economic development and having a growth mindset.

02-06

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Send us a text In this episode we visit with Jaclyn Wilson, a 5th generation Nebraska rancher who operates Wilson Flying Diamond Ranch and founded Flying Diamond Beef, a direct-to-consumer beef business with customers across the U.S. Jaclyn is one of the nation’s leaders in the promotion of agriculture and the beef cattle industry, travelling the country—and the world—sharing her knowledge and experience about the industry, sustainability and the use of cutting-edge technology in livest...

01-30

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Send us a text Nebraska's habitat is diverse—Nebraska is filled with grasslands and wetlands with over 81,000 miles of streams that support a rich diversity of wildlife. With so much to offer outdoors, why would a Nebraska kid spend time in front of a screen rather than exploring all that Nebraska has to offer? In this episode we are joined by Elijah Riley, founder of Big Gumdrop Outdoors and a self-described “Conservation Storyteller.” Elijah is passionate about educating urban youth a...

01-23

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Send us a text There are currently 24 ethanol production plants in Nebraska, with a combined production capacity of nearly 2.2 BILLION gallons of ethanol each year. That’s a lot of corn used to produce this 100 percent domestic fuel source, especially in an era with an increased focus on sustainability and heightened concerns about national security. The industry has been a huge success story for agriculture and Nebraska. In this episode we are joined by one of the industry’s lea...

01-16

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Send us a text Nebraska’s farms and ranches utilize some 44 million acres of land—almost 90 percent of the state’s total land area. A variety of factors, including the disconnect about where our food comes from and a growing emphasis on sustainability, have led to increased zoning and land use regulation in states like Nebraska. This episode features Cuming County native Ann Post, an attorney with Rembolt Ludtke who specializes in real estate and land use development law. ...

01-09

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Send us a text In this episode we joined by one of the true pioneers in the cattle industry--Bill Rishel. After graduating with a degree in animal husbandry from Penn State, Bill and his wife Barb became Nebraskans by choice when they moved to North Platte, Nebraska and started Rishel Angus. Bill has been heavily involved in the American Angus Association, Certified Angus Beef, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Nebraska Cattlemen and countless other industry organizations, de...

01-02

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Send us a text Nebraska--The Potato State? This episode features Steve Gangwish, President & CEO of CSS Farms, LLC, a vertically integrated farming company headquartered in Kearney. With a focus on customers like Frito-Lay and a commitment to sustainable farming practices, CSS Farms grows potatoes in Nebraska and across the United States.

12-26

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Send us a text Devin Brundage, General Manager of the Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District, talks about the history of the Kingsley Dam and Lake McConaughy as well as the important role Central plays in generating electricity and helping Nebraska farmers irrigate.

12-18

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Send us a text In this episode we welcome Jeff Yost, President and CEO of the Nebraska Community Foundation. The Nebraska Community Foundation has reinvested over $553 million in Nebraska communities. Listen and learn about Jeff's Nebraska roots and the great work the Nebraska Community Foundation is doing.