Today is a very special episode of the Ag State of Mind Podcast. Today is the 2 year anniversary of ASOM. This is more of a discussion/webinar/roundtable/meeting of friends than a podcast. Over the last 2 years, the podcast has afforded me the opportunity to connect and befriend lots of amazing people. Today, I get a sit down with 5 of the closest of those friends. Nathan Brown, Henry Roberts, Jeff Ditzenberger, Tyler Keckley, and Quentin Conneally are some of the best guys I know. We sit down and talk about all things mental health in ag as well as what it means to be a father. What an incredible conversation this was and I feel very proud to be a part of this great group of guys.
Harvest season is officially underway and the gals have been busy. So, we wanted to throw it back and re-run an episode from last fall because it's an important message that we all need to be reminded of. Be safe, be kind, and be careful!Follow the gals on Twitter -Jennifer Campbell - @plowwifeKaren Corrigan - @weedgirl24Kelsey Litchfield - @klitchfield13
Emily Krekelberg works for University of Minnesota as an extension educator on farm safety & health. We first connected last May on the "Breaking Ground" webinar on mental health in ag. We talk today about her role with U of M and her journey into her dream role of incorporating mental health into farm safety. I really enjoyed this conversation with Emily and look forward to you guys hearing it as well.
Jared and Marion Wine are first generation stocker operators from near Corpus Christi, TX. We talked about what it takes to get started as a first generation couple. We also talked about how they are using technology like Performance Beef and social media as part of their operation.
Chad and Crystal Berg are living nomadically and working to develop a platform where ranchers can develop relationships with the end consumers of their beef. They sat down with my wife and I to talk about a wide range of subjects from property rights, to beef consumption in urban areas, to the role of the church in society.
Peggy Meyer is a Mental Health Professional in Rural Nebraska. We talk about the challenges facing farmers and the rural population in general in obtaining proper mental health support. We talk of the challenges of rural life and how having professional services in our small communities are a great way to bridge the gap. We also talk about Peggy's newest venture called Field Pocket... a very innovative grain marketing software. Find all about it at FieldPocket.com
Today's culture calls for political correctness in its news and entertainment outlets. Obviously we don't do that, so here's how we would promote movies if we were in charge.
Ryan Noble, a rancher in Eastern Colorado, joined me to discuss how they make use of the information contained in EPDs. We talk about what the numbers mean and what numbers matter most when trying to organize a profitable ranching business.
