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
Lorrie Boyer is one of the new podcasters on the Global Ag Network! She has a history of ag broadcasting and has transitioned into the world of podcasting. Tune in then check out her show.
Calvin Lowry, a beef producer from Kansas, joins us to talk about Performance Beef. Calvin uses this management software on his operation to track his feed data as well as animal health information.
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.
The Opioid Crisis is one of the major plagues in rural America today. Talk to anyone in these communities and you're all but guaranteed that they have in some way been affected by the this epidemic. Thankfully, there are lots of efforts that have been begun to combat this. I wanted to to do my part and bring my perspective to this issue. We talk about what opioids are, why they are used, why they are a problem, and some of the solutions that are being put in place to try and curtail this crisis. Find lots of facts out at https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/opioids
Shane Stephens, VP of Cotton Services and Warehousing for Staplcotn, called in to chat about cotton condition. Staplcotn oversees crop in 11 states across the eastern U.S. So, we get a look into what cotton is looking like from Mississippi to Tennessee to Georgia. Check it out!
