Farm Broadcaster, Lorrie Boyer
Interviews with those that feed and clothe the world and never give up.
Episodes
85 episodes
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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
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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...
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Lizzie French | Waypoint Analytical
Lizzie French, Manager of Soil Biology at Waypoint Analytical, discussed the importance of soil health for crop productivity and farm profitability. She emphasized the role of soil biology in nutrie...
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Bushels Plus Boosts Harvest Efficiency
Marcel Klinge, Founder and CEO of Bushel Plus, discussed their mission to optimize harvest efficiency and reduce grain loss. Their flagship product, the Smart Pen system, measures grain loss using a magnetic...
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Bryan Doherty | Vice President, Brokerage Solutions, Total Farm Marketing
Bryan Doherty, vice president, Brokerage Solutions, Total Farm Marketing, gave insigned on the weather on commodity markets, particularly wheat and corn. He shared information on current and nea...
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Rachel Curry, statewide agriculture and agribusiness educator with the UIL | Cover Crops
Rachel Curry, a statewide agriculture and agribusiness educator with the University of Illinois Extension, discussed the adoption and benefits of cover crops.
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Less Tractor Down Time with Flexxaire Fans
Lorrie Boyer interviews Rob Kay, North American Business Development for Flexxiare, about their reversible radiator fans for diesel engines. Rob explains that Flex Air is busy with farmers in Western Can...
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Part 2: Second Poultry Sustainability Report Released
Elena Meyer, Director of Marketing and Communications for the International Poultry Welfare Alliance and the US Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry and Egg...
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Part 1: Second Poultry Sustainability Report Released
Elena Myhre, Director of Marketing and Communications for the International Poultry Welfare Alliance and the US Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry and Egg...
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Elena Myhre, Director of Marketing and Communications for the International Poultry Welfare Alliance and the US Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry and Eggs
Elena Myhre, Director of Marketing and Communications for the International Poultry Welfare Alliance and the US Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry and Egg...
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February 2026 | Colorado Corn Promotion Council | Nathan Weathers
Nathan Weathers from the Colorado Corn Promotion Council and the US Grains Council discussed a recent trip to Panama, highlighting the importance of the Panama Canal for U.S. trade routes.The canal...
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Kelsey Graber, Clarkson Grain Company | Organic and Non-GMO Grain Trends
Kelsey Graver, Product Line Manager for corn at Clarkson Grain, discussed the organic grain industry in Illinois. She noted that while organic growth feels stagnant, there's a shift towards non-GMO crops...
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CSU Dean Carolyn Lawrence‑Dill Outlines Flexible Roadmap to Strengthen Agriculture, Research, and Student Success
Carolyn Lawrence-Dill, Dean of Colorado State University's College of Agricultural Sciences, discussed her background and the...
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Nutrien | Senior Atmospheric Scientist, Andrew Pritchard
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...
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Colorado Ag Leadership Program, Class #17 | Kathie LaPoint
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...
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SAVE: Fighting Suicide Stigma and Delivering Practical Prevention Tools for Rural Communities
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...
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Garrett Williams | Advanced Agrilytics
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...
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Vikkie Becker | A Woman of Many Hats
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 ...
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Colorado Ag Leadership Program, Class #17 | Beth Ray
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...
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