Food Transforms

From Wheat to Flour - Nicole Ragon

Alex talks with Nicole Ragon about her family's business, Niobrara Grain and Milling. Her family grows certified organic wheat in the Nebraska Panhandle and mills it into flour in Valentine, Nebraska. We hear about her father, Dick Tetherow, and his passion for community and agriculture, the UniFine Mill that Niobrara uses to create the highest quality flour on the market, and balancing life and agriculture. Plus a quick chat during the break with Kevin Loth of Shadowbrook Farm and Dutch Girl Creamery about how our visions for the land sometimes need to adapt.

People Gotta Eat - Michaella Kumke

Alex is joined by Michaella Kumke, the President and CEO of the Food Bank of Lincoln, to discuss food insecurity and what role farms play in feeding those in need. Plus a quick visit to the hoophouses to chat with one of Robinette's team members, Brett, about the surprising thing that makes him happiest on the farm.

Grass-Finished Beef's Impact on Land & Lives - Alex & Chloe

Listen to Alex & Chloe banter through a discussion of grass-finished beef and how it impacts human and environmental health, how they approach concerns about animal welfare, and how ruminants affect the climate. Alex shares his least-favorite work, and Chloe tees up a funny "listener pro-tip" during the break. Learn a bit, laugh a lot, and find out how you can buy grass-finished beef from Robinette Farms!

Economy, Ecology & Culture - Bob Budd

Join Alex McKiernan as he and the author and conservationist Bob Budd explore the value of grazing ruminants on America's grasslands, the idea that humans manage every ecosystem, and the joy and power of Wonder. And don't miss the break when Alex talks with Ty in our first edition of "Ask a Redneck."

Food Be Thy Medicine - Maggie Pleskac

Maggie Pleskac is passionate about the changes food can make in everyone's life. She joins Alex to talk vegetarian cooking, seasonal eating, functional foods and the joy that food can bring to life. Plus special content from the greenhouse where we explore Robinette's micro greens production with Megan, the Queen of Micros.