LFN Field Talk Podcast #240 Prop 12 Senate Farm Bill

LFN Field Talk Podcast #240 Prop 12 Senate Farm Bill

California's Proposition 12 remains a thorn in the side of many of the nation's pork producers. The National Pork Producers Council and others have opposed the measure saying it gives one state power to dictate farming practices in other states. However, finding a fix has been challenging. Minnesota farmer and NPPC director John Anderson joins the Linder Farm Network to discuss options moving forward after a remedy was not included in the recently released Senate farm bill language.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #239 Fertilizer Reaction with Josh Linville

Fertilizer prices have been volatile for months and that volatility was compounded by the conflict with Iran and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz. With a deal reportedly in place to end the war, what will this mean for fertilizer prices? Josh Linville with StoneX joins this Field Talk Podcast.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #238 Consumer Focus

It's important to know who is buying your product. For the National Pork Board, that means doing a deeper dive into ways to make pork attractive to today's consumer both domestically and overseas. Kiersten Hafer and Andy Tauer of the National Pork Board and former NPB director and Iowa farmer Al Wulfkuhle join this Field Talk Podcast.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #237 Rural Mental Health

May is set aside as Mental Health Awareness Month, but stress and anxiety can be a year-round issue, especially for people involved with agriculture. Tracie Self is one of Minnesota's Agricultural Mental Health Specialists and our guest on this podcast.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #236 Rural Electrification

We take it for granted now, but bringing electricity to rural America was a huge accomplishment. The legislation passed 90 years ago this month paved the way for rural areas to have access to electricity. Joe Miller, communications director for the Minnesota Rural Electric Association is our guest on this Field Talk podcast.