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Nebraska Extension Climatologist Al Dutcher tries to lend a little predictability to a volatile planting outlook. Jayson takes six minutes to speak with Nebraska Husker head football coach Scott Frost The Official Licensed FFA Fragrance is the brainchild of Nebraska's very own Ord FFA Chapter. Alex Voichoskie met with the members behind the idea.

We talk with a state FFA officer and an FFA delegate about how the Nebraska FFA is student led and more information about the delegate process Hannah Borg visits with Toni Rasmussen, Wayne FFA Advisor about her experience bringing a new chapter to State FFA Convention Senator Deb Fischer talks trade

Shelly McKinley of Microsoft joined Hannah Borg during her visit to Nebraska to talk about what Microsoft is doing to increase broadband in rural America. Senator Sasse will hosts an Ag Roundtable at a farm near Omaha to emphasize the need for healthy trade. We talk with Nebraska FFA State President Jake Judge prior to the start of the 90th Nebraska FFA State Convention in Lincoln. He reflects on the year and previews the convention.

Featuring Nebraska Extension Educator, Jace Stott, discussing forage management. Within the 2018 omnibus spending bill is a fix to the so-called grain-glitch. Greg McKee, a Nebraska Extension Agricultural and Rural Cooperatives Specialist breaks it down and how it affects co-ops. While negotiations have been a hot topic across the nation, Nebraska Ag Economics Extension Educator Austin Duerfeldt dives into negotiations as they relate to ag producers, land owners, and renters.

The Platte Valley Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will be hosting their annual banquet this Saturday evening, April 7th at Kirk's Nebraskaland Restaurant in Lexington. Doors open at 5:30pm. Chairman Tucker Case discusses the plans with KRVN's Dave Schroeder.

Nebraska Farm Bureau President Steve Nelson talks about LB947, it's benefits to ag land owners, and how the bill could impact the ballot initiative. Steven Cook - Honey Bee Disease research will utilize teams all over the world, including UNL NRCS's John Mayberger on the Conservation Stewardship Program. Today we discuss what producers will have to do to be eligible for another five year contract and the how the next farm bill could impact CSP.

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Featuring Joe Schuele, VP of Communications for USMEF, discussing what yesterday's announcement on KORUS means for beef and pork producers. Paul Jarrett, entrepreneur and co-founder of a company in Lincoln, visits with Alex Voichoskie to explain why he chose to grow his company right here in the heartland. John Mayberger Conservation Stewardship Program manager for Nebraska NRCS talks about the CSP program and what producers coming up on there renewal date this year need to know.

Eric Hung, a staff scientist from Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Inc. discusses the seasonal weather outlook for 2018. Congressman Jeff Fortenberry talks on the budget, SNAP, health care during this Easter Recess Japan's Consul-General Na-oki Ito from Chicago and his delegation in Scottsbluff speaks on trade relations.

Todd Herndon Lincoln County Weed Superintendent is looking to get the yellow flag iris labeled as a noxious weed. Greenfield Nitrogen, an early-stage fertilizer company, has announced plans to raise $120 million toward building the first regional anhydrous ammonia plant through grass-roots ownership. Steve Nelson, President of the Nebraska Farm Bureau renews the organization's support of the governor's tax relief plan and sets the record straight on the Farm Bureau position on the ballot initiative.

Earlier this morning, Governor Ricketts and Revenue Committee Chair Jim Smith hosted a press conference with groups supporting the Nebraska Property Tax Cuts and Opportunities Act (LB 947). At the news conference, the Nebraska Farm Bureau announced that should the bill pass as-is, NFB would divert resources from the looming property tax ballot initiative Keith Berns, Green Cover Seed, discussing results from a cover crop field day held last week by the Central Platte NRD and Nebraska Extension. Ag groups are reacting to the latest announcements on higher duties on Chinese goods. China has now responded with their own tariffs on products like U.S. Pork. Ron Moore, Illinois farmer and Chairman of the American Soybean Association discusses the move and fears the group now faces.

Nebraska Extension Climatologist Dutcher tells us says short term precipitation chances are better over eastern Nebraska. Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Steve Wellman talks about National Ag week tours and about the messages he shares while traveling the state. Communications-Beef Board Chairman Joan Ruskamp talks about ways they are becoming better communicators.

Firestone is encouraging those in ag to get out there and "Kick the tires" before spring planting arrives. I talk with Brad Harris, manager, Global Agriculture Field Engineering, Firestone Ag Terry Hejny director of the Nebraska LEAD program talks about the program and the Ah-Ha moments members of previous classes have had. Terry also recruits for class 38. Featuring members of the Dawson Co Cattlemen, Dawson Co. Farm Bureau, and Lexington Public Schools talking about the Beef in Schools event that took place on National Ag Day.

The checks are in the mail...Farm Credit Services Cash Back Dividend. Jim Jansen, UNL Agricultural Systems Economics Extension Educator discusses the results 2018 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market survey and how Nebraska Average Ag Land Value Drops 3% from 2017. Nebraska Farm Bureau released a new report which highlights the importance of agricultural trade to Nebraska farmers and ranchers as well as he state’s broader economy. We have comments from Farm Bureau's Jay Rempe and Steve Nelson about the data.

Visiting with Kristen Hassebrook, We Support Ag Executive Director, about the Electronic Logging Device Mandate and what haulers must do to comply with the current wavier Featuring Justin McMechan, Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist with Nebraska Extension, looking at pest issues in cover crops- specifically wheat stem maggot in corn. Cattlemen’s Beef Board Chairman Joan Ruskamp from Dodge NE talks about the checkoff work.

Shalee talks with Al Dutcher on late spring patterns John Meurete talks with Bryce Doeschot on the 199A tax debate from the independent grain buyers perspective Brandon Benitz chats with Dr. Ron Rosati, Dean of the campus of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis about how proposed budget cuts will impact the NCTA campus and more

Keira Lombardo, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Smithfield discusses how trade talks and tariffs impact the pork industry. We caught up with her at the Yeutter Institute's inaugural symposium, which was sponsored by CME Group Foundation.

Jayson interviews NU Women's Basketball coach Amy Williams in advance of the Husker's appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Keira Lombardo, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Smithfield discusses how trade talks and tariffs impact the pork industry. We caught up with her at the Yeutter Institute's inaugural symposium, which was sponsored by CME Group Foundation. NE LEAD 36 Alumnus Adam Smith talks about his just-completed 2 year experience in the LEAD Program.

We talk with Kristen Hillman who is Canada's Deputy Ambassador to the US about NAFTA, trade perceptions and about the importance of trading with Canada. Kansas Governor talks about the issues of drought in Kansas Former Secretary of agriculture John Block talks about Trade and tariff's both under the Reagan Administration and Trump Administration.

Guests: Randy Hutchins, Kansas Farmer and presenter for Advocates of Farm Families on Tax Law 199A and what is at risk for ag producers Brian Kuehl, Executive Director of Farmers for Free Trade focuses remarks on free trade in advance of the CME Group Foundation's Symposium at Nebraska Innovation Campus Cory Walters, Extension Grain Economist with Nebraska Extension speaks on new crop insurance price volatility factors