Dan Lemke 7/6/2026

USDA is undertaking a pilot project to make acreage reporting easier for farmers and staff. Lac Qui Parle County was selected as a test county for this efforts. USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce joined the LFN to highlight the pilot program designed to move the acreage process into the digital age.

Dan Lemke 6/20/2026

California’s Proposition 12 remains a thorn in the side of many of the nation’s pork producers. The National Pork Producers Council and others have opposed the measure saying it gives one state power to dictate farming practices in other states. However, finding a fix has been challenging. Minnesota farmer and NPPC director John Anderson joins the Linder Farm Network to discuss options moving forward after a remedy was not included in the recently released Senate farm bill language.

Dan Lemke 6/16/2026

Fertilizer prices have been volatile for months and that volatility was compounded by the conflict with Iran and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz. With a deal reportedly in place to end the war, what will this mean for fertilizer prices? Josh Linville with StoneX joins this Field Talk Podcast.

Dan Lemke 6/8/2026

It’s important to know who is buying your product. For the National Pork Board, that means doing a deeper dive into ways to make pork attractive to today’s consumer both domestically and overseas. Kiersten Hafer and Andy Tauer of the National Pork Board and former NPB director and Iowa farmer Al Wulfkuhle join this Field Talk Podcast.

Dan Lemke 6/1/2026

May is set aside as Mental Health Awareness Month, but stress and anxiety can be a year-round issue, especially for people involved with agriculture. Tracie Self is one of Minnesota’s Agricultural Mental Health Specialists and our guest on this podcast.

Dan Lemke 5/26/2026

We take it for granted now, but bringing electricity to rural America was a huge accomplishment. The legislation passed 90 years ago this month paved the way for rural areas to have access to electricity. Joe Miller, communications director for the Minnesota Rural Electric Association is our guest on this Field Talk podcast.

Dan Lemke 5/11/2026

Farmers nationwide have watched as already high fertilizer prices spiked even higher following the start of the conflict between the U.S. and Iran and the subsequent bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz. A project in Blue Earth could lead to a local supply of renewable ammonia. Central Farm Service CEO KC Graner joined the LFN with details on the project.

Dan Lemke 5/5/2026

Trade and export markets for U.S. commodities are vital for farm profitability. One of the most important trade agreements is being reviewed. Brian Kuehl, executive director of Farmers for Free Trade joins this podcast for an update on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.