Andrew Pritchard, Senior Atmospheric Scientist at Nutrien, discussed the unusual winter weather patterns in the U.S., noting a split between milder conditions in the West and severe cold in the East. He att...

Kathie LaPoint, an agronomist for Pioneer Seed, discusses her background and involvement in the Colorado Ag Leadership Program (CALP). She highlights the importance of diverse perspectives in agricult...

Erich Miche, CEO of SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education), and Brent Boydston, a board member, discussed the organization's mission to eliminate the stigma of suicide and provide resources for preventi...

Garrett, a precision agronomist and team lead at Advanced Agrilytics, discusses the company's focus on agronomic consulting using proprietary and patented tools for sub-acre management. They analyze...

Vikkie Becker a farmer from Northwest Morgan County, discussed her extensive involvement in agriculture and leadership programs. She works part-time at a local radio station and is part of the Illinois Soybean Association LEAD program, serving ...

Beth Ray, an ag business management instructor at Northeastern Junior College, discusses her role in helping farmers and ranchers with bookkeeping and business planning. She also runs a first-generational farm in Joes, Colorado, with her husban...

Ian O’Banion, the new Stewardship, Innovations, and Industry Partners Manager at the Colorado Corn Promotion Council, discussed his background and role. His responsibilities include managi...

Thaddeus Bates, senior manager of applied research at Nutrien Ag Solutions, discussed the importance of data in agriculture. He emphasized the need for data to drive decisions, especially with tight...

Cyndi Hofmeister, Executive Director of Colorado Ag in the Classroom, discussed her role and the program's mission to increase agricultural literacy. The program, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, provides f...

Mark Gebhards, the Illinois Farm Bureau Eagle award winner, discussed his extensive career in agriculture as he was named the Illinois Farm Bureau Eagle Award winner at the 2025 annual meeting. 

Kevin Brooks,  University of Illinois Extension farm business management and marketing educator, discusses the importance of evaluating balance sheets for farm businesses. He notes that while many farms are in good shape, others are strugg...

Aaron Kelly, Chief Commercial Officer of New Leaf Symbiotics, discussed the company's 13-year history and its focus on developing microbial solutions for agriculture. New Leaf's primary product, a probiotic...

Andrew Pritchard, a senior atmospheric scientist at Nutrien, discusses his role in analyzing weather impacts on crops, providing weather safety training, and supporting farmers and crop consultants. He pro...

Rural Minds, a four-year-old nonprofit that focuses on mental health equity for the 46 million people in rural America. The organization addresses the disproportionate mental health resources available ...

Interview with incoming board President, Jessica Brophy. 

Nathan Troudt from Trout Meats discussed the official opening of his USDA-inspected processing facility located eight miles north of Otis, Colorado. The facility handles pork, beef, lamb, and goats, with pork typically processed on Fridays. Tro...

Tristan Cravens, a senior computer science student at Illinois State University and IT innovation intern at GrowMark, discussed his participation in the Gateway to Agriculture Careers Program. The program, which aims to integrate agriculture in...

Learn more about the Colorado Young Farmer and Rancher program, which is for individuals aged 18-35 interested in agriculture. The Colorado Farm Bureau aims to develop future leaders in agric...

Keaton Dugan, a senior manager at Pinion Global,  emphasized the importance of long-term tax planning for farmers, advising them to consider future needs and not just minimize taxes annually. Dug...

Brian Knifong, Nutrien Ag Solutions Head of Marketing for North America. He emphasized the importance of soil sampling post-harvest to inform crop planning for 2026. He also stressed the...

KSIR's Lorrie Boyer talks with Travis Grant, Executive Director of the Colorado Livestock Association (CLA). Grant discussed the controversial impact of former President Trump’s beef pricin...

Colorado Corn Promotion Council Executive Director Nick Colglazier. He discussed the impact of the U.S. government shutdown and a recent trade mission to Mexico led by the Colorado Corn Promotion Council ...

Nutrien Ag Solutions, Director of Product Management for the Nutrien Ag Solutions Hub, discussed the evolution of digital technology in agriculture. The Nutrien Hub, launched in May, consolidates mu...

Dave Newcomb, Agriculture Rescue Program Manager at the Illinois Fire Service Institute, discussed the institute's training programs, which trained over 58,000 students last year. The institute offers over 80 courses, including grain bin rescue...

David Grindle, President and CEO of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions, discussed the organization's role in supporting fairs since 1884. He highlighted the economic impact of fairs, n...