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Lexi Bodlak--The Future of Nebraska Agriculture
In this episode we visit with Lexi Bodlak, a native of Thurston County (County 55), a senior at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, a former Nebraska FFA President, and someone who has already built a remarkable foundation through hands-on experiences and internships. Lexi represents the future of Nebraska agriculture—and if she’s any indication, that future is exceptionally bright.
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SPEAKER_01:Welcome to 93, the podcast, where we talk about Nebraska, its communities, number one industry agriculture, and the people who make it happen. I'm Mark Folson, your host for today's episode brought to you by Nebraska's law firm, Rumble Bloody. In past episodes, we've had the privilege of speaking with lots and lots of very accomplished people and leaders, many at the peak or perhaps twilight of their careers, sharing decades of wisdom earned through experience. But today, we're turning the page. This episode is about what's next. Our guest is Lexi Bodlock, a student at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, a former Nebraska FFA president, and someone who has already built a remarkable foundation through hands-on experiences in internships. Lexi represents the future of Nebraska agriculture, and if she's any indication, that future is exceptionally bright. Lexi, thanks for joining us.
SPEAKER_02:Thanks for having me, Mark.
SPEAKER_01:So give our listeners a little background about yourself. You've already built an amazing resume in such a short time, but uh where do you where do you hail from?
SPEAKER_02:Thanks, Mark. Uh I am from Thurston County, which is 55 for a license plate. Um, but I grew up on a corn and soybean operation up in northeast Nebraska.
SPEAKER_01:What high school?
SPEAKER_02:I went to Pender Public School. So we had our preschoolers all the way up to our seniors in the same uh same building, which was fun.
SPEAKER_01:And after graduating from Pender, where did you go?
SPEAKER_02:I currently study at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. I'll be a senior here in the fall. And I study agricultural communications, and then I have a public policy certificate with a focus on natural resources.
SPEAKER_01:So if I'm not mistaken, were you also a Nebraska FFA officer?
SPEAKER_02:I was. So I would have been the state president of Nebraska FFA from 2022 to 23.
SPEAKER_01:Explain to our listeners about FFA. What what what leadership experiences or knowledge or insight did you gain being an FFA member as well as a state officer and state president?
SPEAKER_02:That's that's a great question. I think, as from a state officer perspective, I think one of the biggest things that I had taken away from that experience is was the importance of listening first and then acting second. Um, I think the biggest thing was just being able to walk into a classroom and ask students or teachers what they wanted out of me or that experience for a day, instead of just assuming that whatever workshop I had prepared was going to meet the needs of the students. And I think that's something that applies not only in an agricultural education context, but also just any rural community that you're serving, or really just any service-based job in general. So really understanding what your client or what your community or whatever individual you were working with, what they need from you, and then going from there allows you to really just serve those people in the in the best way possible. And I think something else that I learned throughout my year was just being able to travel across the state and get a chance to sit in on different classrooms and communities. You can really see how each and every one of those classrooms or communities are different, but also some of those challenges that they're facing just in rural communities in general. And so I think just being able to walk into those situations and recognizing that this is like a different situation and we need to approach this differently, I think was just something that's been really impactful and I've I've carried with me since is just recognizing that everyone is different and every situation is different. And so really just being willing to learn about those specific instances and um what solutions may or may not be practical based on those variabilities was really important to me that year.
SPEAKER_01:So you are one of many success stories to come out of the Ingler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program. Well, what have you done in that program and what have you learned?
SPEAKER_02:I have definitely benefited from the agribusiness program. I had recently, I think it was last summer, I had gone on their tour of Nebraska businesses throughout the state. And so we did a couple in northeast Nebraska and then made our way up north to the Valentine area and we made stops all along the way with local entrepreneurs. And I think the biggest thing that I've gotten out of the agribusiness program is again starting with that why and having your purpose. And I think something the program does an awesome job of is just making you be honest about why you're doing something. And if you're not doing something for the right reasons, don't do it in the first place. Your resume is already padded enough. Um, and so I think just being able to connect with other people that are really deeply rooted in a purpose, and more often than not, that purpose is serving others, and more specifically, others in rural communities has been deeply, deeply impactful for me.
SPEAKER_01:You've had some pretty amazing internships and experiences during your time at UNL. Let's start after that that first year in college, that that first year in the summer after. What did you do for hands-on experience?
SPEAKER_02:I have to laugh. I I was a baby. I had actually gotten an internship through the National Corn Growers Association in Washington, D.C. So I went out there as a 19-year-old for their public policy internship and really was just able to learn a lot about um how the structure of an association and how that works, and then what that looks like on the federal level. So what their lobbyists do when they're hearing from all of these different states, and really just understanding what's the difference between a federal and then maybe like a state issue as far as legislation goes. So sitting in on Senate AG hearings and then also just talking with farmers from other states at their annual meeting uh was deeply impactful. And I think I walked away from that experience, sort of frustrated because as we were talking about Title IV of what was the farm bill at the time, um, or I guess still is technically, we're working on the same one, but um, about nutrition assistance, and we are trying to help make people healthier, but at the same time, we're not talking about the people that are able to do that, which are the farmers. So I actually started out as a public health major, and that first internship really helped me understand that agricultural policy is sits at the nexus of working on nutrition security, which is something I'm very passionate about from a rural community, and then also agriculture and how we can make sure to support farmers as we move towards that goal in a way that's not only practical but also economically feasible for everyone.
SPEAKER_01:You did that when you were 19. Most most people don't get to do that until they're like a senior in college.
SPEAKER_02:I I'm I'm well aware. So I I'm back out here for my my second internship with Senator Fisher and really enjoying it a lot. And it is one of those things you just kind of have to laugh at. You don't know what you don't know when you're 19, obviously. And I I still have a lot to learn, but that was definitely a a formative experience. And I'm I'm very grateful to be able to come back to the city with just a different perspective. And I think I'm probably able to glean a little bit more out of the second internship in this city the second time around. But yeah, many thanks to Nebraska and National Corn for that. That was a great experience.
SPEAKER_01:So, first internship, Nebraska and National Corn Growers. Then what was the next hands-on or experience or internship that you had?
SPEAKER_02:Um, so I I've been very fortunate, my family, to travel just throughout my childhood. And so my thought process was if I can move halfway across the country, I can probably just go anywhere in the world. And I I've been involved with the World Food Price Foundation, which really again works on the focus of agriculture and nutrition security and more of a global context. And so for my second internship, I had spent two months in Costa Rica at the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture, working specifically on their women and youth team. And so I leaned a little bit more heavily on my communications training there, doing a couple of technical articles written specifically for women and children. Um, I worked on my Spanish a lot, so translating those documents to and from English and Spanish. And then I had actually written my honors thesis the summer between my sophomore and junior years of college, working on the gender nutrition gap. So that was more of a sociological study looking at who is eating first and why are they eating first and what implications does that have for women's health? Um, so I I was able to present this this last May, which was really exciting. So that was my second internship was in Costa Rica.
SPEAKER_01:So even though you are uh interning for Senator Deb Fisher currently in Washington, D.C., you're not in Washington, D.C. as we talked today, correct?
SPEAKER_02:Correct.
SPEAKER_01:What are you doing and where are you at?
SPEAKER_02:Yeah, so I am a student advisory team member for an agricultural organization called Agriculture Future of America. And really what the organization does is build bridges between college undergraduate students and then build a pipeline for the industry. And we do that through a leaders conference, which is more just professional development, a four-day conference in Kansas City. And then we also have six institutes that are all throughout the US, focused on different areas of agriculture. And so those are plant science. We have one for policy, precision ag, sustainability, animal science. Uh you name an area an ag and we're there. And so at the moment, I'm in San Francisco and I just wrapped up facilitating uh my uh plant science institute with one of my teammates.
SPEAKER_01:So, what does uh Senator Fisher have you doing this summer? I will tell you that previously having worked out there, uh uh DC is kind of Hollywood for political junkies. Uh, what's the most uh either famous person, other than Senator Fisher, of course, who's the most famous person or most interesting thing you've seen or participated in in your internship with Senator Fisher?
SPEAKER_02:Uh well, I would say as much as DC is sort of like a Hollywood place for politicians, I really is respect Senator Fisher's commitment to working on good legislation and just being able to work with her press team as well in the way that they go about some of these issues. I I just really respect. But I would say, as far as people outside of Senator Fisher, which I've had a privilege of meeting a few times, um, I would say I was able to sit in on a Senate AG hearing in which Secretary Rollins was speaking. And that is so like, tell me you're an ag law without telling me you're an ag law student. But I I really enjoyed getting to hear what she was saying, and she was specifically addressing um immigration and then the flooding in Texas. And so I thought it was really interesting to hear about some of our high-ranking officials in the government that were very tuned into rural communities, especially in the challenges that they were facing. So that was a really awesome experience as well.
SPEAKER_01:You clearly have a passion for ag. Where's that come from?
SPEAKER_02:It's so funny because I think if you would have told my parents anytime from the time I was born to the time I was 17, I had like no interest whatsoever, which is such a shame because it's not as convenient to go home to the farm now as it was when I was living there. Um, but I I grew up on a corn and soybean operation, and I in the fifth generation, my siblings are, and so I think it's always just been around me. But again, when you're surrounded by it every day, it doesn't really seem that special to you. But I had a really awesome agricultural education teacher. His name was Mr. Bartlett, and he really took me under his wing, um, as he did with all of his students, but I would say just me in particular, and really coached me through some of those FFA competitions, more specifically focused on food science and public speaking and parliamentary procedure, and all three of those things are things that I still have an interest in, and I can definitely attribute that to him. So I would say just my involvement in FFA, not only as a high school student, but then again with the state organization was really formative. And then my I would say my first internship in DC and just that throwing frustration with talking about the people that are going to make it happen, but not having them in the room. I think that was the a moment for me where I realized I need to have a career where I'm sitting and I can talk with farmers and then immediately go talk with the legislator, or even better, bring a farmer to a legislator the other way around, and I get to take a backseat because that's when when good policy happens. And so I think those are some of the most uh formative experiences that I've had in agriculture. And I think also just traveling abroad. I've had the privilege of working with the Yeiter Institute as a fellow this past year. And over spring break, we're able to travel to Ghana working with smallholder farmers specifically on their challenges with irrigation. Um, and so just learning about something that we kind of take for granted in the US, not that we don't have problems with water here in the US for sure, um, but just being able to talk with farmers and not only an African but also Latin American context and seeing how all of these people are kind of the same. And I think it's really amazing that no matter what area of agriculture or to what extent you're involved, I mean, the main goal is to feed and clothe the world, right? And so I think that's just a profession that's rooted in service. And so I think just being able to be a part of an industry where you're a part of something that's bigger than yourself and you can see the direct impact with every single person that you meet, I think is just um definitely one of my ties to the industry for sure.
SPEAKER_01:So I had the pleasure of spending some time over the years with Clayton Yider while he was still alive. I would tell you that uh I idolized the man. Uh the Yider Institute, what is that?
SPEAKER_02:So the Yider Institute, they do a lot. I'll talk a little bit more about the student fellowship program and specifically. Um, so that's ran by Jill O'Donnell, who is a phenomenal leader on campus and just has a wealth of knowledge and experience that she was gracious enough to share with us throughout the year. And so in the fall semester, we were able to meet with just different people involved in agriculture and trade uh once a week. And we spent about an hour. So we got to talk with a couple of UNL law professors, we talked with a couple of scientists and agricultural economists at UNL, um, and then some industry professionals as well. And so we really, as the agcon student in the room, I needed a little bit of hand holding to just learn about the basics of economics. Um, but my my three other fellows were they were ag econ or economics. And so that's what we did. The fall semester was really just learning and getting up to speed on um international trade in the context of Nebraska. And more often than not, that's with agricultural commodities. And then in the spring semester, we started working on our project, and each year they do a consulting project. And the last couple of years, it's been with Valma irrigation. And so the question that we were asked is what's the feasibility of center pivots in Africa? And that's a pretty broad question, and we needed a little bit more direction. So we actually turned to our friends at the Dowerty Water for Food Institute on Innovation Campus, and they had had some context in Ghana, and they had a couple of individuals there working specifically on irrigation. So, what started as this like big ambiguous question turned into really quickly into a pretty focused question that our group was able to answer. And so we did a lot of research leading up to that trip, and then of course, we did all of our field interviews during that week over spring break. Um, and so I'm just really grateful for not only the opportunity to learn about Nebraska and how it fits into the larger system as far as trade goes, but then also the opportunity to just talk with farmers and those are three of my best friends, and then gaining a professional network of individuals that are just wicked smart and invested in not only agriculture, but also agriculture in Nebraska. It's been a rewarding experience for sure.
SPEAKER_01:Lexi, don't be offended by this, but how old are you?
SPEAKER_02:I am I'll be 22 this Friday, so I guess I'm still 21.
SPEAKER_01:You have packed a lot in 21 plus years. I mean, the the the experiences that you've already had, most folks never get over the course of a lifetime. And I again the knowledge, you you clearly have your finger on the pulse of agriculture, not only in America but nationally. Given that, uh where do you see Nebraska agriculture heading in say the next 10 years? Either Nebraska agriculture or U.S. agriculture.
SPEAKER_02:Well, that's that's a great question. And and thank you, Mark. I very much recognize um the privilege. And I just want to thank all of the people that have poured into me because I would not have been able to do any of those things if people hadn't made sacrifices or taken time out of their busy schedules to pour into me. Um, and so I hope to do the same in my in my career, and especially in the next five to ten years, is probably most exciting and tangible for me. Um, but as far as Nebraska agriculture goes, I'm more specifically interested in water law and then just my experiences with the White Yider Institute and then Water for Food Institute, and then even Nebraska Corn. Um, I think just given our current governor's interest in water law and just what some of those things look like as far as monitoring not only the quantity of water in Nebraska, but also the quality. Um, I think we're seeing there's a huge intersection between agriculture and health when it comes to nitrates and water as well. And so I think that's something that's going to continue to be an interest in Nebraska specifically. Um, and I think just another thing is continued innovation within the industry. And I would say an increased rate of adoption in farmers, which I think is is really exciting. Um, I know that there's been some efforts across the straight and just state and just with different um agricultural associations and checkoffs and whatnot to start having these demo farms. And I know like my dad would never do something on his farm if he hadn't seen it being successful somewhere else. And so I think just a recognition of not only like the hard economics, but also the behavioral economics that go into agriculture. Um, I can sort of like a shift in the mindset, even just in the time that I've been to college in the way that we talk about some of these issues. And so um being able to facilitate more of like a network. And I think in the past, agriculture, it tended to be you would keep things to yourself because you know, like you're in a competitive market, but I've really seen the power that comes with getting farmers in a room to be able to talk about these issues and brainstorm. And so I think just a public and private partnership to continue those connections is gonna be key. And I think we're already, um, and I think a third is just a continued interest to diversify operations. I mean, I don't have to be the person to tell you that the farm economy hasn't been great for a while, and um, I'm generally an optimist, but I also think we need to be realistic. And so I think, especially with my generation, there's an interest to continue diversifying our operations outside of corn and soybean. And maybe we have um a livestock operation as well, but just looking at other ways and I think agro-tourism is something that my child is specifically interested in. And so I think that'll be really fun to see what my cohort of graduates in the next couple of years when we go back to our family farms, what we continue to add, I think is going to be really interesting. So those are some of the three things that I see in the next five to ten years.
SPEAKER_01:So let's pretend you've moved home to Thurston County and you want to start an agro tourism business and you get to do whatever you want. What would your dream be?
SPEAKER_02:Um, I had recently done a study abroad to Spain, and so I've been on five wineries in the last year, and then a couple uh one here also um in California. And through that Angler Entrepreneurship Program, we were able to visit the winery that's up in Valentine, Nebraska. And so if I could do anything in the whole wide world, I would love to have a vineyard and then also just like an event space. I think my nature is I really just enjoy hosting and helping people see forms of agriculture that they haven't seen before. Three of those other Yider fellows are from like the Lincoln and Omaha area, and one of them is um from outside of the US. And it was just a really fun experience to take them to the farm. And so being able to not only provide an experience for people, but then also having them walk away with a little bit of knowledge about a form of agriculture that they haven't experienced before would be, I think, really rewarding for me. So yeah, check back in 15 years and maybe I'll send you a bottle of wine.
SPEAKER_01:I'll take you up on that. Hey, uh how do you see your generation stepping up as leaders in ag? I'm I'm immeasurably impressed by you and many of your contemporaries, but how do you see your generation stepping up to be leaders?
SPEAKER_02:I was in a conversation yesterday with the Mars, the confectionery company, and we had talked a little bit about my generation. And I think something that a lot of people are recognizing is that our generation really does want to work uh for something that has a larger purpose, and we really do want to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. If we're gonna be spending this much time at work, you know, 40 or 40 plus hours a week, we want to be making a difference in the world. And so I think um just jobs that are continuing to help people see the purpose behind what they're doing is also really important. Um, I think as far as the next generation and kind of stepping up as leaders, I think there's a continued interest in careers that may not be directly involved in agriculture, but are sort of like that 98% that are supporting agriculture. And so whether that be people interested in ag economics or agribusiness or stepping into food science or health science, um, I think some of the industries were really sorting to starting to break down those silos. And I think one thing that my generation has done a great job of is really embracing the complexity of this industry and contextualizing it in the the broader sense of things. And so um just understanding how you don't have to be directly involved in agriculture to have a respect for it, um, and just really trying to make those connections with producers, I think is something my generation has is really invested in and interested in, um, sort of breaking down those silos.
SPEAKER_01:You've had a lot of amazing experiences in your nearly 22 years. What uh leadership, what leadership lessons have stuck with you the most so far?
SPEAKER_02:I think one of the biggest things for me is you can't lead others well if you're not leading yourself well first. And so I think just the value of discipline and being able to follow through if you say that you're going to do something, um, or being able to pivot if you can't, and being able to prioritize tasks has been really important. And I also think the best are the ones that are are self-aware. Um, I don't think there's one leadership style or one set of leadership traits that's the the golden ticket that I can tell you every single person that's an impactful leader takes the time to reflect and often seeks feedback more than they give it, which is is something that I try to do often and embody. I think uh something else is just being able to take ownership for your mistakes and really recognizing feedback as a gift. I think in the last couple of years, I've I've reframed feedback as such a privilege and how awesome is it that you have people that care so much about you or the work that you're doing that they want to make it better. Um, I think that's that's another leadership concept that I've I've really grasped onto in the last couple of years. And I had briefly mentioned it before, but I think a third would be just remembering your why, and then more importantly, being able to articulate that why to others. Um, I think if you're working on a team, you may have a common goal, but no one is going to be working towards that goal for the exact same reason because we all have different experiences, right? And so I think the best leaders are not only self-aware leaders, but also intentional leaders, and we get to know who we're working with on a personal level and really just understanding how you can best support them. I think there are certain things like a certain level of respect and just accountability that we should hold all of our teammates to, but I think there are also times and places where we can individualize our approach just based on experience level or their goals. And so I think the best leaders are also flexible. Um, so I think those are those are a couple of my my takeaways.
SPEAKER_01:Lexi, you strike me as someone who has a five-year or 10-year plan. Do you have one? And if so, if we to if we were able to take a look at it, what's your five or ten-year plan?
SPEAKER_02:Uh I do, of course, I have a five to ten year plan, Mark. Um, so I I've briefly mentioned it, but I need a career where I'm talking with farmers and policymakers every day. I think that's where I feel most fulfilled is being able to walk on a farm and see this like very specific instance of how agriculture plays out. And then being able to zoom to understand a broader system is something that really energizes me. And so I would say in the next five to 10 years, I would love to go back out to DC for a couple of years and work for an AC association or maybe just an adjacent committee on the hill, um, or even a senator that's really involved and passionate about agricultural issues. But I I see a lot of value in coming to the hill first and understanding how to navigate this system that can be really overwhelming and dynamic. So just having a couple of years to really understand how it works. And then once you have that knowledge, you can bring that back and just knowing how to navigate some of those complex situations is something I can carry with me. So I would love to go back out to DC for a couple of years, but ultimately I want to go to the University of Nebraska, Lincoln Law School. Um, I've been told you should go to school where you want to practice. And the goal is eventually to have a role practice and then continue to farm. And so um having that global experience and those DC experiences while I'm young, I think is really important. But ultimately, I'd like to end up uh here in Northeast Nebraska again.
SPEAKER_01:What advice would you give to Nebraska, perhaps a high school student who may be interested in ag? What uh what should they be doing? What should they be uh pursuing? What what opportunities exist?
SPEAKER_02:I think uh it's a little broad, but I think the best thing we can do is just don't wait for things to come to you. I mean, if you're sitting at an internship and you're waiting for your coordinator to give you a project, it's already too late. People don't remember those little mistakes, but they do remember consistent behaviors. And so I think again, just being aware of the message and your actions and how that's being perceived by others is really important. Um, and then also just taking initiative. The worst that can happen is you say no, um, but the best that can happen is you meet some of the best organizations or people in those organizations that will change your trajectory, which has happened for me many times. So I would say, first of all, don't wait. Um, I think another one is just saying yes to every opportunity. And I think there's a lot of value that comes with being very focused and having an ideal career or a specific job, even in my, there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. But I what I'm coming to realize as I prepare for post-grad life is it's not so much about what you've done, but what's available to you at the moment. And so being willing to just take jobs or advantage of opportunities that may not be the perfect fit, but then once you get into those opportunities or jobs and making the job something that is, um, doing almost a little bit of job crafting, I think is also is really important. And then I think a third piece of advice that I would give is finding organizations outside of your university. There are so many, I mean over 600 at Nebraska Lincoln, and most of them are phenomenal. And I would encourage you to get involved as far as peer-to-peer relationship goes, and maybe a little bit of industry interaction every once in a while. But there are so many organizations that offer student memberships, like Farm Bureau, Agriculture Future of America, there's an association for agricultural lawyers, and all of those have discounted student memberships, and you get access to conferences and newsletters and all of those things. And I think what's a it's as important to know what's happening and how to talk about them as it is actually meeting those people. And so I think that's a a third piece of advice is that's something that you can parlay even after you graduate. And so being really involved in those student works, but also taking a step back to really engage with the industry before you're even in it, I think is important.
SPEAKER_01:So are you returning to Lincoln for the fall and uh semester for at UNL?
SPEAKER_02:I am. I will be uh finishing up my last year of undergrad at Nebraska. And so it's it's definitely bittersweet, I think, working in DC and just knowing that's where I would like to be. It's it's made it a little bit hard to go back, but at the same time, uh one more year with friends and then family close by and just the faculty support and then mentors like you, Mark, and others in the industry. I'm I'm excited for my last year for sure.
SPEAKER_01:So, what's your course load look like? You taking uh tough classes or fluff?
SPEAKER_02:That's that's a great question. Um, so this fall semester is going to be a lot of um ag economics, and then I have a couple of ag issue classes as well as one focused specifically on water law. Um, and so this semester is going to be pretty hard and more so focused on my public policy certificate as I've gotten most of those communication classes squared away. And then generally in the spring, I'll be doing a lot of capstone classes, and so that'll be a great time for me to apply for jobs and sort of just reflect on everything that I've done so far. So, yeah, no fluff for me, Mark.
SPEAKER_01:For some reason, I'm not surprised. Uh you just you just keep going and going and going. So, Lexi, something we ask all of our guests, and you'd get just one word. Uh, what is the one word that you best describes and explains this great place in which you were born and raised, where you served as state FFA president and currently attend the University of Nebraska Lincoln, and where you're currently building the foundation for becoming a tremendous leader in Nebraska and in American agriculture. What's your one word for Nebraska?
SPEAKER_02:I think my one word would be rooted. Um, I think just Nebraska has such a unique heritage, and specifically just grounding my family, specifically growing corn and soybeans, that's a very literal extension. Um, but I also think just in general, Nebraska has been really rooted in what's happening here at home, but then being able to uh expand into global markets or global spaces, and um I think just like a recognition that we're steadfast and very reliable and I think enduring almost would be a great second word. Um, and then I think in a more literal sense, rooted could be things like practical and humble. Um, I think Midwest Nice is very much a thing, and I think we just have a certain recognition and a respect for for the land that we're on and the people that were here before us. And so being able to respect the past and really value that and take a lot of lessons from it, but then also have a forward-looking mindset is is something that I've I've noticed in a lot of Nebraskans. So I think rooted is my one word.
SPEAKER_01:Lexi, thanks for joining us. I know I look forward to watching your career and uh uh tremendous successes because you've already had a whole bunch, and I'm sure there are lots and lots and lots more successes to come. So thank you so much. If you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing on Apple, Spotify, or wherever it is you get your favorite podcast. Give us a good rating too, and please keep on listening as we release additional episodes on Nebraska. It's great communities, Nebraska's number one industry agriculture, and the people who make it happen. Thanks.
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