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All things agricultural for those who want to gain a competitive edge for their farm or ranch. Listen as host Emmery Mehlhoff gets insight from industry experts who will provide problem-solving tools for your farm and ranch. No spin, just straight talk.
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In this episode of Straight Talk with NDFB, host Emmery Mehlhoff visits with NDFB lobbyist Rachel Grosz. Rachel is a rancher from Mott, and a homeschooling mom to 3 kids. She previously lobbied for NDFB in the 2017 session and has been an advocate for agriculture policy on the state and federal level. We talk about some of the bills relating to property tax, agriculture chemicals, livestock initiatives and more. Join us for this episode. _____ Don’t miss NDFB’s legislative review ...
In today’s episode, host Emmery Mehlhoff visits with Senator Greg Kessel from Belfield, North Dakota. Senator Kessel farms in Belfield with with his wife and four children. Along with farming, the family is involved in small businesses and recently opened Two Track Malting Company in Bismarck. We visit about: Farming in western North Dakota Malting grains for beerValue-added agriculture Vertical integration can help your bottom lineThey talk about some of his legislation...
In today’s episode, host Emmery Mehlhoff visits with Senator Randy Lemm from Hillsboro, North Dakota. A long-time Traill County Farm Bureau board member, Randy is a familiar name in Farm Bureau circles. He farms and ranches with his wife, Julie, and their daughter, Ellie, and her husband, Luke, and daughter, Reagan. Reagan is the 6th generation of the Lemm family on the farm. Randy visits with us about his diversified operation, balancing time between the farm and Bismarck, and how important ...
In this episode, host Emmery Mehlhoff visits with Senator Janne Myrdal, who farms with her husband and children in Edinburg, North Dakota. She did not always call Pembina County her home, however. Senator Myrdal is originally from Norway and moved to North Dakota after she married a farm boy she met on a mission trip. Since then, North Dakota has been her home. Senator Janne Myrdal talks about her long-time potato storage taxation fight, her work for equitable ag land assessment across ...
The Legislative Session has reconvened after crossover and Straight Talk host Emmery Mehlhoff visits with Rep Mike Brandenburg from Edgeley, North Dakota. He is a farmer and serves on the LaMoure County Farm Bureau Board of Directors and has served in the North Dakota House of Representatives since 1997. Emmery and Rep. Brandenburg have a laid-back conversation about hauling corn to the ethanol plant, drainage policy, property tax reform, North Dakota’s fiscal outlook, and much more. Jo...
In this episode of Straight Talk with NDFB, our host, Emmery Mehlhoff, continues the coverage of the 69th Legislative Assembly. The Legislature has just finished its crossover break where the bills “crossover.” During this break, our host visited with Rep. Robin Weisz from District 14. Rep. Weisz is a farmer from Hurdsfield who, during his extended time in the Legislature, has served as chairman of both the Transportation and Human Services Committees and now serves as Speaker of the Ho...
In this season we are covering the 69th Legislative Assembly and bringing you issues that are important to agriculture and rural North Dakota. Host Emmery Mehlhoff visits with Rep. Dori Hauck from District 36. Rep Hauck is a rancher from Hebron, North Dakota, and has served in the House of Representatives since 2021. We talk about her experience and service as the vice chair of the House Agriculture committee. We also dive into property tax issues and take an in-depth look at her legisl...
In this episode, Host Emmery Mehlhoff visits with Senator Paul Thomas from Velva, N.D. Senator Thomas served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 2021 - 2024 and was elected to the N.D. Senate last election. They discuss Senator Thomas’ new role on the appropriations committee, property tax reform, and legislation sponsored by Senator Thomas, including value-added agriculture and livestock bills. Join us for this episode. Read Senator Thomas’ bills: SB 2150 - Corporat...
In this episode of Straight Talk with NDFB, we return to Bismarck for the 69th Legislative Assembly. Host Emmery Mehlhoff talks with Pete Hanebutt, NDFB Public Policy Director. They discuss the first week of the Legislative Assembly, Governor Armstrong's State-of-the-State Address, property tax reform, livestock issues and more. Join us for this episode. To follow the legislative session, visit ndlegis.gov. To subscribe to NDFB's Legislative Front, visit https://ndfb.org/news/signup/ Contact ...
In today’s episode, host Emmery Mehlhoff visits with Justin and Jenna Kyllo of McCanna, North Dakota. Justin and Jenna operate a multigenerational farm where they grow potatoes and several other crops. Emmery and the Kyllos visit about the ins and outs of growing and harvesting potatoes. Join us for the final episode of Harvesting with NDFB Thanks for joining our harvesting with NDFB podcast series. Stay tuned for January as we follow the 2025 Legislative Assembly. For questions or comm...
In this episode of Harvesting with NDFB, host Alisha Nord travels to Steele, N.D., to visit with Tim Schoenhard. Tim visits with Alisha about his operation where he ranches and raises Quarter Horses. Tim shares what it takes to raise horses and how this year’s horse sale went. Join us for this episode! If you have questions or suggestions for the hosts, please contact emmery@ndfb.org.
In this episode, host Alisha Nord visits with Perry Moser, Baldwin, N.D. to talk about a different kind of “harvesting,” custom feeding calves! Perry Moser and his wife own Moser Simmental Ranch. Perry visits with Alisha about how he and his wife began their purebred herd of Simmentals from two cows and used custom feeding to grow their operation. Perry shares the challenges and his tools for success in custom feeding cattle. Join us as we harvest across North Dakota. To contact t...
In this episode, Alisha checks in on corn harvest with Toby Olin from Morton County, N.D. Toby shares more about his diversified operation and his strategies for soil health and passing the farm to the next generation. Join us for this episode.
In today's episode, host Alisha Nord travels solo to Pembina County, North Dakota. Alisha rides along with Nathan Green in the sugar beet harvester. Nathan visits about how sugarbeet production works, where it gets harvested, and whether this year's harvest is a boom or a bust. To contact the hosts, email emmery@ndfb.org
In this episode, our hosts Emmery and Alisha head to the field to visit with Emmery's family about soybean harvest. Dwight Grotberg (Emmery's dad) talks about how the soybean crop looks, market challenges, and why their family hired custom harvesters. Billy Kelly, Demeray Custom Harvesting, also joins the show. He shares about combining his way from Arizona to North Dakota and how the soybeans look from his combine seat. Join NDFB as we harvest across North Dakota! To see more about harvestin...
Join hosts Emmery Mehlhoff and Alisha Nord as they begin a new season of Straight Talk with NDFB, “Harvesting with NDFB.” We are visiting with farmers across North Dakota as they bring in the harvest. In the first episode, our hosts visit with Kristie Sundeen from Brocket, N.D. Kristie and her husband harvest canola on their farm. Kristie visits with us about raising canola, the challenges that come with harvesting, and changes to canola farming over the years. Join us as we find out ...
In today’s episode, cohosts Emmery Mehlhoff and Alisha Nord round out season 7 of Straight Talk with NDFB, reflecting on the season, and discussing plans they have for summer 2024. We discuss: How to prioritize the important things in life Letting things go that no longer serve The importance of showing up How discipline can set you free Our hosts will be taking a break from podcasting for the spring and summer to chase calves and plant fields. To contact our hosts a...
NDFB Straight Talk hosts Emmery Mehlhoff and Alisha Nord travel to Wimbledon, N.D., to visit with Matt and Bethany Peterson, owners of Aligned Ag. Aligned Ag offers precision ag services, crop protection, soil sampling services and sells Pioneer seed to the Wimbledon and surrounding areas. Matt and Bethany are active in NDFB and serve on NDFB’s Young Farmers and Ranchers committee. The Peterson’s began growing their business in 2021 and Bethany recently left her job at BASF to work full...
NDFB Straight Talk hosts Emmery and Alisha visit with Jeff Schafer, a farmer and rancher near New Rockford, N.D. Jeff is a 5th generation farmer who currently works with his children (6th generation) and grandchildren (7th generation!) on the family farm. Three county Farm Bureaus teamed up to bring Jolene Brown, a farmer and award-winning speaker, to Fessenden, N.D. to talk about succession planning and bridging the gap between the generations. Jeff was part of the group that brought Jolene...
Calving, planting, and harvesting are the lifeblood of the farm and ranch. The new beginnings of spring calves and seeds and the completion of harvest in the fall are the things we as farmers and ranchers live for. But what happens when these busy seasons start to pile up and you go from excited to a little bit more… stressed? In today’s episode, hosts Emmery Mehlhoff and Alisha Nord visit with Dr. Amy Missling about stress on the farm and how it can turn from something seasonal to more per...
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