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Guests: Krystal Powers, a farmer near Ceresco Nebraska from the 2018 Healthy Farms Conference discussing her farm and how she sees the organic industry taking off Lindsay Greiner is President-Elect of the Iowa Soybean Association, speaking on the importance of research to farmers Ed Lammers, a soybean producer discussing his recent trip to Mexico exploring how Nebraska Soy contributes to seafood production worldwide

Guests: Nebraska Extension Ag Climatologist Al Dutcher with his long-range weather outlook Dr. John Thompson, Dean Emeritus of Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine talks about the shortage of vets in rural america and how a tax is hurting the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Cody Dvorak FCSA Crop Insurance need to know as we head into the growing season

Guests: K-State has a new Extension Sheep Specialist. Alison Crane talks about her goals for the program Kent Bacus Director of International Trade and Market Access for NCBA discusses international trade struggles in 2017 and provides an outlook for 2018 Dr. Christine Jones an Australian Soil ecologist talks about how starting at the soil level we can address many human, plant and animal health related issues (...with apologies ... we're on the lam : )

Guests: Heidi Hillhouse, Research Technologist with UNL, talking about findings in their wetlands grazing study Executive Chef at the San Antonio Marriott to talk about lamb in fine cuisine Christin Kamm, Nebraska Department of Ag on plans for the 2018 Nebraska Ag Youth Institute

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Guests: Mike Lashley of Lashley Land Brokers talks about the Buffalo Bill Farm and Ranch Expo Feb 7-8 in North Platte, how marketing land has changed and how his company is on the forefront of that change Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Carmen Rottenberg, about USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) proposed amendment to federal regulations to establish voluntary inspection for market hog slaughter February is Lamb Lovers month

Guests today: Nebraska Farm Bureau President, Steve Nelson testified yesterday at a hearing on LB947 the Governor's "Property Tax Cuts and Opportunities Act" ...plus the announcement on WOTUS Colorado House District 64 Rep. Kimmi Lewis talks about the large turn out both for and against her COORS (Country of Origin Recognition System) bill. Friday, we hear from a consumer in favor of the bill and a rancher opposed Greg Ibach, Under Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture's Marketing and Regulatory Programs talks about issues important to sheep producers

Today's Guests: Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy on E15 growth and challenges for the industry With interest surging. Nebraska's Sheep and Goat Producers Association and Nebraska Extension held a Lambing and Kidding School this past weekend in North Platte US Representative Jeff Fortenberry speaks on trade, the farm bill & health care

Guests: Governor Ricketts discusses his plan to lower property, income and corporate taxes in Nebraska... Extension Education Clyde Ogg speaks on Dicamba training that is now required for some users UNL Ag Econ Professor Richard Perrin on why blenders will pay more for sweet sorghum ethanol over corn ethanol and why it may be a while before producers are able to use sweet sorghum as a crop alternative to corn. Podcasts available on the KRVN App. http://ftur.io/3YF_jW. Powered by Harchelroad Motors, Inc. Callaway Chevrolet Buick

Guests: The NE LEAD Alumni met over the weekend. Susan talks with past LEAD fellows. Dr. Eric Snodgrass, Atmospheric Scientist, Univ. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign talks about drought, 2018 spring & summer weather. Jim Deibert, newly elected President of U.S. Custom Harvesters with remarks during the group's annual convention this past weekend in Grand Island. Podcasts available on the KRVN App. http://ftur.io/3YF_jW. Powered by Harchelroad Motors, Inc. Callaway Chevrolet Buick

Guests: Climatologist Al Dutcher has a long-term weather and precipitation outlook for Nebraska ... US Custom Harvesters Board President Greg Thurman speaks on the group's convention and trade show at Fonner Park in Grand Island ... Prof. of Ag Economics Richard Perrin speaks on a recent University of Nebraska study into Western Nebraska use of Sweet Sorghum as both feed stuff and ethanol source Podcasts available on the KRVN App. http://ftur.io/3YF_jW. Powered by Harchelroad Motors, Inc. Callaway Chevrolet Buick

Guests today: Tanner Gray, Testing Engineer for Precision Planting talks about the products released during the Winter conference simulcast in Lincoln,Nebraska ... Dr. Jay Johnson, of the ARS Livestock Behavior Research Unit in Indiana says a new antibiotic is showing good results giving piglets a boost ... Mark Jensen, New President and CEO of Farm Credit Services of America speaks on the importance of its producer-oriented educational programs for young and beginning farmers and the FCS "Development Fund" Podcasts available on the KRVN App. http://ftur.io/3YF_jW. Powered by Harchelroad Motors, Inc. Callaway Chevrolet Buick

Guests: Nebraska Extension Educator Bethany Johnston previewing this year's Women in Agriculture Conference in February ... Nebraska has been named among the most dependent states on ag exports to Mexico and would suffer under a US withdrawal from NAFTA ... NCTA & Reinke continue to work to bring a strong college education and help fill a tech void in the irrigation industry Podcasts available on the KRVN App. http://ftur.io/3YF_jW. Powered by Harchelroad Motors, Inc. Callaway Chevrolet Buick

Jim Monroe of the NPPC talks about the benefits of reciprocal trade with Mexico and how much exports do for US pork producers and stake holders Following the introduction of an Irrigation Tax Act in the Nebraska Legislature we talk with Anthony Schultz, Associate Professor at the Nebraska College of Law about how the state could tax water. Bridget Wasser, Executive Director of Meat Science for the NCBA talks about the new cuts of beef identified in the recent "What's Hot Culinary Forecast" Miss a market commentary or ag weather? Podcasts on your schedule on the KRVN App. http://ftur.io/3YF_jW. Powered by Harchelroad Motors, Inc. Callaway Chevrolet Buick

Guests: Senator Tom Briese, of Albion, discusses his property tax relief bill, LB 1085 introduced last week. Lori Cox, named Executive Director of the Nebraska State Fair, brings a strong ag and fair management background from Big Sky Country. Nebraska Farm Bureau's Jordan Dux gives an overview of EPA's Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)

Guests: Al Dutcher details the winter storm expected to move into the Panhandle Saturday night, spreading across Nebraska Sunday into Monday ... Congressman Jeff Fortenberry speaks on a variety of topics from a looming Government shutdown to NAFTA ... Jim Monroe of the National Pork Producers Council on the recent USDA announcement clearing Mexico of Swine Fever, authorizing US pork imports. He also speaks to a protracted trade deal and what it means for US producers.

Senator Dan Hughes from the 44th District talks about LB758 before the Natural Resources Committee... Anne Hazlett, Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development on enacting USDA's Task Force for Ag and Rural Prosperity ... Dan Duncan, Exec Dir of Nebraska Innovation Campus on the Nebraska trade delegation to South Korea, opportunities and goals

To the delight of some and dismay of others the population of Painted Lady Butterflies were very large this past year ... Dr. Matt Roberts, a commodities expert spoke to WESTCO producers on trade and particularly NAFTA negotiations ... Emily Skor, CEO Growth Energy on what she sees for the ethanol industry in 2018 and her outlook for trade of the ethanol and DDG products

Guests: Nebraska Extension Climatologist Al Dutcher on weather trends into next week and beyond Nebraska 2017 NCGA yield contest winner John McNamara talks about his winning 351.2 BPA Clyde Ogg Nebraska Extension Pesticide Safety Educator talks about Crop Production Clinics across the state and how Dicamba sprang into headlines last year