Today on the show we have the pleasure of speaking to Jeff Ditzenberger. Jeff is a farmer from Wisconsin who has done some extraordinary work in helping to break the stigma surrounding mental health in ag. Jeff has battle with his mental health for a number of years now. After overcoming many issues, he has begun an outreach group to help others like him. To reach Jeff, find him on facebook or send an email to tugsgroup@gmail.com (Apologies for the subpar audio quality. I had a bit of an issue in the initial recording.)
Chad Frey of Nebraska Hemp Industries Association chats about his seminar at the Iowa Power Farming Show and digging into the nitty gritty of producing hemp in 2020.
Elaine Kub gives us an update on the markets and how they are reacting to the outbreak of Coronavirus.Check out AgMarket.Net! Make sure to register for their conference in Council Bluffs, Iowa, here.
Chuck Cosgrove a grazier from Utah joined me to disuss the successes, challenges, and benefits of an intensive grazing project on pivot irrigated circles. We talk economic benefits, land benefits, and animal performance.
Today on the show we have Michelle Jones. Michelle is a wife, a mother, and a farmer from Montana. Michelle has been very open online about her struggles with her anxiety and depression. She’s taken action to help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health in ag. She has a comprehensive resource page on her website that is devoted solely to mental health. Michelle is also very active in policy serving in both the Montana Grain Growers Association and on the National Association of Wheat Growers board. We talk to her about how policies are affecting the attitudes in rural America. Go check Michelle out online at bigskyfarmher.com
Andy Curliss, the CEO of North Carolina Pork, chats about the his panel at the Iowa Pork Congress and the challenges producers are facing in North Carolina.
