CropVillage 0221 Show Notes: A conversation with Brian Diers, soybean breeder at the University of Illinois.  Why haven't soybean yields been trender higher along the same lines as corn?

CropVillage 0220 Show Notes: Conversation with Greg Brenneman, Agricultural Engineering Field Specialist at Iowa State University discussing water movement through soils from the Farm Progress Show.

CropVillage 0219 Show Notes: Jack Shuler, President and CEO of ArborOne Farm Credit, explains the Farm Credit system, how it operates, and how it has evolved.

CropVillage 0218 Show Notes: Lisa Carlson, Co-Founder of Chef Shack, shares her food and thoughts on the food truck movement in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Much of the success of Chef Shack is from perseverance, the willingness to explore for new food ideas, and having friends / partners like the Mill City Farmers Market and the City of Minneapolis to support the efforts.

CropVillage 0217 Show Notes: The unusual aspect of the most recent economic and corporate calamity is that nearly everyone experienced severe industry disruption. Today's presentation is from Otto Scharmer, Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management. This Back To The Classroom series overviews his considerations on changing organizational innovation in the 'new normal' of increased industry turmoil. Listen to this while you're on the road. You'll need time to think about it.

CropVillage 0215 Show Notes: Dr. Jeffery Armstrong, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University, provides his insights on how we can increase the sustainability of our agriculture community.

CropVillage 0214 Show Notes: Melissa Waldron Lehner, Paydirt Ventures, explains what the Careers in Sustainable Agriculture webinar is all about. Event is June 08, 2010, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT), registration required. read more

CropVillage 0213 Show Notes: Ag Today's Eric Atkinson checks in with Dr. Bhadriraju Subramanyam, K-State Professor, as he shares his thoughts on how to use temperature to kill insects as a method to protect grain.

CropVillage 0212 Show Notes: Wesley J. Smith, Award winning author and Senior Fellow in Human Rights and Bioethics at the Discovery Institute, presents The Human Cost of the Animal Rights Movement at the 2010 Animal Ag Alliance Stakeholder's Summit: Truth, Lies and Videotape: Is Activism Jeopardizing Our Food Security?, held April 28 - 29, 2010, Arlington, virginia, USA. read more

CropVillage 0211 Show Notes: The first public testimony opportunities for input on the 2012 Farm Bill are taking place even as final elements of the 2008 bill are being implemented. Eric Atkinson of AgToday talks with Kansas State Ag Economist Troy Dumler on what's up for discussion and why.