Linder Farm Network Field Talk

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The LFN Field Talk podcast addresses a wide range of agriculture and rural lifestyle topics. Field Talk will take a deeper dive into the issues confronting farming and agriculture today.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #197 Ag in OBBBA

Dan Lemke 7/8/2025

The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) included a wide range of provisions affecting agriculture. While it’s not a farm bill, the OBBBA has a lot in it that would typically be found in farm bill legislation. American Soybean Association Chair Josh Gackle from North Dakota joins this podcast to highlight what’s in the bill and what’s left to be done.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #196 Reconciliation Update

Dan Lemke 7/2/2025

The U.S. House is now reviewing and debating the budget reconciliation bill recently passed by the U.S. Senate. Compeer Financial Vice President for Legislative Affairs Perry Aasness joins this podcast for an upate and information on key provisions within the bill.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #195 Aphid Awareness

Dan Lemke 6/25/2025

Soybean aphids are a common pest in Minnesota that can rob yield if populations climb high enough. That’s not the case yet, but University of Minnesota Entomologist Dr. Robert Koch says it’s not too early to scout for aphids before they become a problem.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #194 Biofuels RVO Reaction

Dan Lemke 6/17/2025

The Environmental Protection Agency provided the ethanol and biodiesel industries with some positive news through increased blending requirements through the Renewable Fuel Standard. Industry leaders Brian Werner, Troy Bredenkamp and Paul Winters give their perspectives on the development.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #193 Pork Industry Update

Dan Lemke 6/9/2025

Between difficult economics, Proposition 12 housing requirements and now the Make America Healthy Again report, there has been no shortage of challenges facing the pork industry in recent years. However, Bryan Humpreys, National Pork Producers Council CEO says the industry remains strong in the face of those difficulties. He joins this Field Talk podcast.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #192 Seed Oils

Dan Lemke 6/2/2025

Seed oils are a staple food product in diets around the world. Oils like sunflower, canola and soybean oil are widely used. Seed oils have recently come under scrutiny, including by the Make American Healthy Again commission. Dr. Mark Messina is the Director of Nutrition Science and Research for Soy Nutrition Institute Global. He joined the Linder Farm Network to talk seed oil.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #191 Precision Agriculture

Dan Lemke 5/28/2025

Precision agriculture already has changed the landscape of farming in many ways. The advent of artificial intelligence and machine learning promises to take the technology to the next level. Yuxin Miao is director of the University of Minnesota Center for Precision Agriculture. He’s also our guest on this Field Talk podcast.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #190 Make America Healthy Again report

Dan Lemke 5/21/2025

The Make America Healthy Again commission is expected to release a report on May 22. While Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. has testified that farmers shouldn’t be worried about the contents, ag groups are concerned the report could unfairly target agriculture. American Soybean Association Director Alan Meadows joins this Field Talk Podcast.

Farming for the Future

TransFARMation Podcasts

Prompted by the many sources of stress currently impacting farmers and ranchers, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the Red River Farm Network and Linder Farm Network have joined forces to create the radio and podcast series called TransFARMation. The series is designed to increase awareness and reduce inhibitions about acknowledging farm stress, as well as highlight the resources available. Local farmers, ranchers and agricultural stakeholders are featured, sharing personal stories and offering a message of hope.

If you or someone you know is wrestling with a challenge that’s more powerful than yourself, a list of resources is available on this page. The TransFARMation podcast is available to download and listen on iTunesSpotify  on your favorite podcast app in the Google Play store, and on the Linder Farm Page HERE