No doubt technology plays a big role in our daily lives. In this episode, I talked with Dane Kuper and Justin Sexten to learn more about Performance Beef and how the technology makes things easier for cattle feeders. We talk about the specifics of how the technology works, the way it is improving the quality of life for cattle feeders, and some on farm "gamification" that has sprung up among users of this technology. https://www.performancelivestockanalytics.com/performance-beef/Sponsor:Performance Livestock Analytics
Part 3 of our "Across the River" Series. Today we speak with Kate Niemeier about her and her family's experience with suicide. A few years ago, Kate lost her brother to suicide. As hard as that was for Kate and her family, she decided to not be a victim and to begin to spread awareness. We talk to her in detail about her brother and how his death affected her. We then transition into what she is doing to raise mental awareness for the ag and rural population. Check her out at "Hope In The Hollow" on Facebook. Also, in the intro, I mention my upcoming Webinar "Breaking Ground." It is a virtual panel for farmers to attend via Zoom to talk freely about mental health in agriculture. Find link to register for that webinar at https://bit.ly/brkground
Jason Hanson, owner of Rock and Roll Agronomy, LLC., updates us on planting season in North Dakota and his latest Twitter video. We also talk COVID-19 hot spots near meat packing plants and the increase of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon.
American Farm Bureau Chief Economist John Newton chats with us all the way from Washington D.C. John talks us through the recent increase in farm bankruptcies and what farmers can do to avoid filing. Ray Bohacz also tunes in for this week's Hot Rod Farmer Minute.
Allan Crockett is a ranching consultant with many years of experience helping people work through their problems. He is also an instructor for the Ranching For Profit school put on by Ranch Management consultants. He joined me to talk about managing the people problems on your ranch. We talk a lot about passing the ranch assets and management on to the next generation as well as creative ways to get started with a ranch business.
Rob Brenneman of Brenneman Pork sits in with us this Wednesday to talk about the effects being seen in the pork supply chain due to COVID-19. We also talk ethanol updates and relief packages.
Mike Newland, Director of Ag Business Development for the Propane Education and Research Council, joins us to talk tech this week. Listen along as we talk numbers in the WASDE Report and the new grain drying calculator launched by PERC.
Welcome to part 2 of our "Across the River" Series. Today we talk to Deanne Frieders. Deanne is a farm wife from Illinois who, out of her own curiosity and willingness to learn, began "This Farm Girl Cooks." It is a website and blog devoted to helping feed the farmers who feed the world. It began as a place to share recipes, but has evolved into a sort of lifestyle site devoted to farm wives and all women in agriculture. We talk about her journey through the creation of this business and how it has opened up many opportunities for her. Check Deanne out on-line at https://www.thisfarmgirlcooks.com/
Today is Madison's last day as our intern! She gives us a quick update on her life and where she is headed. Also, Tim the Dairy Farmer gives us his thoughts on toilet paper.
