Farm Broadcaster, Lorrie Boyer
Interviews with those that feed and clothe the world and never give up.
Episodes
101 episodes
Colorado Ag Leadership Program, Class #17 | Cyndi Hofmeister
Cindy Hofmeister, a semi-retired teacher and Executive Director of Colorado Ag in the Classroom, discusses her participation in the Colorado Ag Leadership Program (CALP). She highlights the program's...
May 2026 | National Corn Growers Association and Colorado Farmer, Troy Schneider
Troy Schneider, a board member of the National Corn Growers Association, discussed the recent progress on E15 year-round sales legislation. After multiple trips to Washington, D.C., and bipartisan efforts, the Ho...
National Wildlife Federation | Alicia Marrs, Associate Vice President of Western Water
Alicia Marrs, Associate Vice President of Western Water at the National Wildlife Federation, discussed the organization's efforts to conserve water resources, particularly in the context of ...
Nutrien | Senior Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard | May 2026
Nutrien Senior Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard discussed the current and future weather patterns affecting the Corn Belt. He noted a t...
Elena Chavez | Halter | Virtual Fencing Company
Elena Chavez, Southern Colorado territory manager for Halter, discussed their virtual fencing technology. Halter, based in Colorado, uses direct-to-satellite technology to manage large, mountainous ranges...
Farmable Program: Empowers Colorado Veterans and BIPOC Farmers with “Field to Funded” Business-Plan Course
The Colorado Farmable Program, funded by a 2501 grant held by Goodwill of Colorado, assists underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers in...
Kim Rounds | Agriculture Jobs Expert, Keynote Speaker, Bovine Paparazzi
Kim Rounds, Talent Acquisition Manager at Five Rivers Cattle Feed Yard, discusses strategies for entering the agriculture industry. She emphasizes the importance of showcasing all relevant experiences, even ...
Tim Sickman | Nutrien Technical Agronomist
Tim Sickman, a Nutrien Technical Agronomist with over 40 years of experience, discussed current field conditions in Illinois and Kentucky, noting ideal planting conditions despite some dryness. He highligh...
Colorado Ag Leadership Program, Class #17 | Katie Strand
Katie Strand, a fourth-generation farmer and soil conservationist in Washington County, Colorado, discussed her challenges in farming, including high input costs, drought, and succession planning with her brother. She highlighted the importance...
"From Cornfields to Cockpits" | Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition
The Ag Queen podcast discusses sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with Tom Michels of United Airlines and Allison Graab from the Sustainable Aviation Coalition. SAF is made from renewable products like co...
Alex Miller | CO AgriAbility Project
Alex Miller, a cow-calf producer from Brighton, Colorado, shared his journey of overcoming a 2014 car accident that led to the amputation of both his legs. Initially hesitant about the Color...
Shay Foulk | Ag View Solutions | Farm Succession Consultant
Shay Foulk, lead consultant at Ag View Solutions, discusses his role in helping farm operations with succession planning, cost of production, and business growth. He uses the Farm Profit Manager to...
Ethan Ax | IL Ag Leadership Program Participant
Ethan AX, a senior manager of training and development at GrowMark, discussed his background in agriculture and leadership development. He talked about how his background led to his involvement in the Ill...
Kooper Kitterman | Stark County High School
Kooper Kitterman, a sophomore and Sentinel from Stark County High School in Illinois, discussed his experiences with the Next Gen program through the National FFA. He participated in a conference focused on power and technical systems, touring ...
Karla Gage | Associate Professor, Southern Illinois University
Karla Gage, an associate professor of weed science and plant biology in the School of Agricultural Sciences and the School of Biological Sciences at Southern Illinois University,...
Cheryl B. Mitchell | Speaker, Author Consultant | Farm Succession Planning
Cheryl B. Mitchell, founder of Farm Legacy Now, discussed succession planning for farms. She emphasized the importance of having legal and financial plans to ensure farm operations continue across ...
Jake Walker | Loveland Products Director of Marketing
Jake Walker, Director of Marketing for Loveland Products, discussed the importance of adjuvants in crop protection. Adjuvants like Choice Trio and Infuse enhance herbicide effectiveness, extending...
Mark Gebhards | Honorary Master Farmer
Mark Gebhards, an honorary master farmer, discusses his career in advocating for Illinois agriculture. He highlights his role in creating the Livestock Management Facilities Act and his work with organizations like the Illinois Farm Bureau, Ame...
Colorado Corn Promotion Council | Jessica Brophy, President | March 2026
Jessica Brophy, President of the Colorado Corn Promotion Council, discussed her experiences at the recent Commodity Classic in San Antonio, which saw record attendance of over 12,000 people. She highlight...
John Piotti, President and CEO, American Farmland Trust | ADM -AFT Partnership
ADM has partnered with the American Farmland Trust (AFT) to provide $500,000 in support to farmers in six Midwest states, including Illinois, t...
Part 2: Kevin Brooks, University of Illinois Extension Farm Business Management and Marketing Educator | War in Iran and Farm Finances
Kevin Brooks, a farm business management and marketing educator at the University of Illinois, discussed the impact of the war in Iran on agriculture and farm finances
Part 1: Kevin Brooks ,UIL Farm Business Management and Marketing Educator | War in Iran on Farm Finances
Kevin Brooks, a farm business management and marketing educator at the University of Illinois, discussed the impact of the war in Iran on farm finances
Colorado Ag Leadership Program, Class #17 | Josey Pukrop
Josie Pukrop, a member of the Colorado Ag Leadership Program (CALP), shared her background in agriculture, including her experience on a dairy farm in Wisconsin and her current role as a 4-H Youth De...