Farm Broadcaster, Lorrie Boyer
Interviews with those that feed and clothe the world and never give up.
Episodes
124 episodes
IDFA's Becky Rasdal Vargas on ag labor hurdles, USMCA updates and new "Project Diversify" market tool launch
Becky Rasdall Vargas, Senior Vice President of Trade and Workforce Policy at the International Dairy Foods Association, discussed ag labor reforms, emphasizing Chairman Thompson's proposal to address dairy fa...
CLA President and Executive Director | Brit Dinnis and Travis Grant
Britt Dinis, the new president of the Colorado Livestock Association (CLA), discussed his background and the challenges faced by livestock producers, particularly the drought affecting water and ...
Matt Reardon | Senior Atmospheric Scientist | Nutrien
Matt Reardon, senior atmospheric scientist at Nutrien, discussed the unprecedented severe weather in Illinois, with 204 tornado reports as of mid-August, far exceeding normal levels. The state is experienc...
Rita Deveney, district manager for Farmers Mutual Hail | Crop Insurance Change and Reminders
Rita Deveney, district manager for Farmers Mutual Hail discussed the recent crop insurance premium extension due to the nationwide drought, allowing producers to defer payments until November 30th. Intere...
Mike LeFever | US Grains Bioproducts Director (CCPC)
Mike LeFever, U.S. Grains Bioproducts Director, discussed his role and the impact of tariffs on U.S. corn exports, which have increased by 27% to 72.5 million metric tons over the past year. Despite geopolitical challenges, the U.S. Grains Coun...
Matt Montgomery | Beck's Hybrids | August 10, 2026
Matt Montgomery, agronomy education lead at Beck's Hybrids, discusses the advancements in See and Spray Technology and Smart Scripts for weed control. Montgomery also touches on the potential of...
CALP | Kathy Whitman | August 2026
Kathy Whitman, an extension veterinarian at Colorado State University, discussed her role in addressing the rural veterinary shortage through the Colorado Ag Leadership Program (CALP). She highlighte...
Chelsie Keys | International Dairy Foods Association, Sr. Vice President of Government Relations
International Dairy Foods Association, Senior Vice President of Government Relations Chelsie Keys breaks down the new Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program — an expansion of the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives that...
Mike Michner | Executive Director of the American Sheep Industry Association
Executive Director of the American Sheep Industry Association, Mike Michner, discussed the USTR's positive recommendation to the ITC to investigate the impact of imported lamb on the domestic industry. Si...
Mark Twenhafel | Midwest Ag Risk Kontrol (Firebull)
Mark Twenhafel, owner of Midwest Ag Risk Kontrol, discussed his company's fire control product,
July Colorado Corn Promotion Council | Matt Mulch | Corn Congress
Matt Mulch, a past president and current board member of the Colorado Corn Promotion Council, discussed highlights from the recent Corn Congress in Washington, D.C. Key points included the re-election of ...
2026/2027 CO State FFA President, Brody Jones
Brody Jones, the new Colorado State FFA president, shares his journey and goals. Brody, a four-year member and chapter president, aims to continue the success of the Colorado FFA and build connections ...
Dr. Carolyn Lawrence-Dill, dean of the Colorado State University College of Agricultural Sciences, and Dr. Chris Goemans, professor in the CSU Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics | Economics Related to Drought
Dr. Carolyn Lawrence-Dill, dean of the Colorado State University College of Agricultural Sciences, and Dr. Chris Goemans, professor in the CSU Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, discuss...
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...