Dan Lemke 2/23/2026

Tne National Corn Growers Association has released a new report warning that U.S. agriculture is at a pivotal moment as the nation approaches its 250th birthday. NCGA Economist Gretchen Kuch joined the Lind Farm Network’s Linda Brekke to discuss the report.

Dan Lemke 2/18/2026

Livestock production is a vital sector of the U.S. agriculture economy. The Animal Agriculture Alliance has worked for nearly 4 decades to promote and protect the animal agriculture in the U.S. Animal Agriculture Alliance Director of Communications Emily Ellis is our guest on this week’s podcast.

Dan Lemke 2/11/2026

Pork industry leaders gathered in Mankato for the Minnesota Pork Congress and had plenty to talk about in terms of markets and a new consumer-facing campaign. Learn more about those topics in this week’s LFN Field Talk Podcast.

Dan Lemke 2/1/2026

Transitioning a farm from one generation to the next can be a complex process, but conversations about that process should start sooner than later. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Farm Transition Teams Coordinator Jim Molenaar is our guest on this Field Talk podcast.

Dan Lemke 1/19/2026

The EPA is expected to make a ruling in the weeks ahead on their final Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) definition. The WOTUS definition has been a moving target, often changing with presidential administrations. Minnesota Ag Water Resource Center Executive Director Warren Formo joins this Field Talk podcast to discuss the latest proposed definition and to address the upcoming Nutrient Management Conference.

Dan Lemke 1/13/2026

The National Grain and Feed Association represents more than 700 entities across the U.S. on issues from transportation to trade. NGFA President and CEO Mike Seyfert joined the Linder Farm Network’s Linda Brekke for a conversation about issues the organization is addressing.

Dan Lemke 1/6/2026

Soil compaction can rob yield and reduce productivity for years to come. University of Minnesota Extension Educator Jodi Dejong-Hughes joins this podcast to talk about compaction causes, effects and where farmers can go to learn more.

Dan Lemke 12/30/2025

So why was a Minnesota pork producer in Brazil at a global conference on the environment and sustainability? Maddie Hokanson of Canon Falls is our guest on the Field Talk Podcast to address her participation in COP30.