Farm Broadcaster, Lorrie Boyer
Interviews with those that feed and clothe the world and never give up.
Episodes
91 episodes
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...
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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...
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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...
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12:31
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 ...
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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,...
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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 ...
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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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9:59
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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12:35
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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12:36
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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12:59
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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12:59
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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