Three young farmers share leadership lessons: Part 2, Randy Francois

Update: 2025-12-09

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Welcome to Episode 204 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast, which is also Part 2 of our special three-part series with three farmers who are receiving Iowa Farm Bureau's 2025 Young Farmer Leadership Award: Devon Murray of Floyd County, Randy Francois of Buchanan County and Blake Anderson of Adams County.

Part 1 (released December 8) features Devon Murray.

Part 2 (released December 9) features Randy Francois.

Part 3 (released December 10) features Blake Anderson.

Register to join farmers like Devon, Randy and Blake at Iowa Farm Bureau's 2026 Young Farmer Conference, January 23 and 24 in Des Moines.

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Three young farmers share leadership lessons: Part 2, Randy Francois

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Three young farmers share leadership lessons: Part 2, Randy Francois

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Three young farmers share leadership lessons: Part 2, Randy Francois