AgView.net Podcast

Scott Kay, VP of US Crop Protection for BASF talked with agview's Ken Rahjes at the Science behind the Advanced Acre event in San Antonio. He explains BASF's commitment to their customers and the future of agriculture production.

Ray Gaesser from Corning, Iowa is currently serving as President of the American Soybean Association. He is very enthusiastic about agriculture and he shares his experiences with agview's Ken Rahjes.

Maryland Farmer Chip Bolling currently serves as First Vice-President of the National Corn Growers Association. He is in line to become President of NCGA. He brings many experiences to the position and talks about them and why it is important to be a member of NCGA.

Bryan Boll, farmer from Crookston, Minnesota was awarded the 2014 Young Sustainable Farmer Award from Bayer Crop Science. Ken Rahjes from agview.net visited with him about his farming operation, how he defines sustainable and why others should apply for this award.

Frank Sesno is Director of the School of Media and Public Affairs at The George Washington University. Many will know him for his 21 years as a correspondent for CNN. agview's Ken Rahjes spoke with him on a couple of projects called Planet Forward and FacetheFactsUSA.org, along with why he decided to go into the classroom.

Alex ROck a diversified Wray County Colorado farmer from Yuma talks with agview's Ken Rahjes about Clearfield wheat, getting the best use of his land and how he works closely with his BASF consultant..

Efforts to reach a non-agriculture audience has expanded mainly using social media. Many have found success by blogging., agview's Ken Rahjes discusses what is working with a Kansas farm wife, Annie Schultz from Manhattan, she is know as Mama Dweeb. She shared her experience with attendees at the Bayer Ag Issues Forum in San Antonio.

Mitchell Baalman, owner of FDK partnership in Sheridan County, KS was on a panel at the Bayer Ag Issues conference in San Antonio. He was on a panel to discuss collaborative efforts to ensure water quality. They have a no-till operation and are part of an effort to reduce water usage with area farmers to extend the lifespan of irrigation.

Grass and weed control in wheat is a key issue in maintaining and increasing yield. agview's Ken Rahjes talks with Jason Manz, Cereals Marketing Manager for Bayer Crop Science about management solutions using products like Olympus.

Gary Beck oversees operations at Hillside Ranch in Blaine County, Idaho. Hillside Ranch includes 2,500 acres of barley, 1,500 acres of alfalfa and 8.000 blue spruce tree farm. They are one of the largest growers of malt barley for Miller/Coors. He was on a panel discussing water quality at the Bayer Ag Issues forum in San Antonio.

Dr. Dan Moser, K-State Associate Professor of Animal Science served as one of the judges for the 2014 Nebraska Cattlemen's Classic in Kearney, Nebraska. He talked about what he saw in the breed offerings and the future of the industry.

Les Jones, Managing Partner of KB Cattle Company in Wills Point, Texas served as one of the judges at the 2014 Nebraska Cattlemen's Classic in Kearney Nebraska. agview's Ken Rahjes talked with him after the shows were wrapped up.

Mark Jagels, a Davenport Nebraska farmer is currently serving as Chairman of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. He sat down with agview's Ken Rahjes at the Beef Industry Conference and had a positive report for US meat exports.

Nebraska agriculture producer Joan Ruskamp is heavily involved in promoting agriculture and very active in CommonGround. She discusses her experiences and why it is important to be involved off the farm with agview's Ken Rahjes.

Kerry Todd, Product Manager with DuPont Pioneer talked with agview's Ken Rahjes about the companies commitment to silage and sorghum.