Farm Broadcaster, Lorrie Boyer
Interviews with those that feed and clothe the world and never give up.
Episodes
111 episodes
Dustin Schmer | DeKalb Technical Agronomist
Dustin Schmer, a technical agronomist for DeKalb, covers Northeast Colorado, parts of Nebraska, and Southeast Wyoming. He gives a mid-season growing update.
Andy Maul | Bayer technical agronomist
Andy Maul, a technical agronomist for Bayer, discussed his extensive territory in Illinois, covering from Decatur to Quincy. He highlighted the dual challenges of dry and wet conditions during planting, l...
Jami Loecker, Syngenta Agronomy Service Manager | Detecting and Treating Tar Spot 2026
Jamie Loecker, an agronomy service manager at Syngenta, discussed the emergence of tar spot in the Midwest, particularly in Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and possibly Illinois. Tar spot appears as black flecks on corn leaves and ca...
IDFA: Dairy in Growth Mode
Tom Wojno COO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), discussed the robust growth and optimism in the dairy industry. He highlighted a $13 billion investment, making dairy the largest retail cate...
Marketing Beef According to Jim
Jim Krause, owner of Marketing Beef, teaches new and inexperienced farmers how to market their beef effectively. He emphasizes the importance of quality in every aspect of the operation, from pasture management to customer engagement. Jim prefe...
ACME Ag Consulting launches six‑person network to help ag startups scale
ACME Ag Consulting is a six-person network of independent agricultural consultants based in St. Louis. The group, with diverse backgrounds in farming, government, and major agribusinesses, offers a co...
Colorado Corn Promotion Council | June 2026
Nick Colglazier, Executive Director of the Colorado Corn Promotion Council, discussed the impact of high fertilizer costs on farmers, noting a 100% increase since 2020. He highlighted an ...
Nutrient | Tissue Sampling and In Season Nutrition Decisions
Patrick Sanders, Director of Agronomy Enablement at Nutrien, discusses the importance of tissue sampling for in-season nutrition decisions. He explains that soil tests indicate total nutrients available, w...
UnCommon Farms | UnCommon Energy; Offering Specialized Services and Coaching
UnCommon Farms, led by Matt Ronken, provides business advisory services to farms across the U.S. and Canada, focusing on strategic planning, succession planning, leadership development, and risk manageme...
Colorado Agriculture Leadership Program, Class #17 | Jaker Erker | June 2026
Jake Erker, a farmer from the Keensburg/Roggen, Colorado area, shared how the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP) has strengthened his leadership skills and broadened his...
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...