Farming in the 605

With a united, grassroots voice, farmers can enact change through organizations such as SDCGA and NCGA. This week Mike sat down with Brooke Appleton, Vice President of Public Policy at the National Corn Growers Association to discuss what's happening in D.C. as it relates to farmers right here in South Dakota.

Ethanol and biofuels are more important now than ever before. Mike talks with Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor on this week's episode about the recent shakeups in the industry with the HollyFrontier v. Renewable Fuels Supreme Court Case, RINs and what we see in the future of biofuels.

We're entering the official start of summer with a lot of hot and dry conditions across South Dakota. Join Mike as he talks with Frank Kralicek of Yankton, Travis Strasser of Wilmot and Todd Yackley of Onida on this week's farmer roundtable. They talk weather, fertilizer, markets and what they do to relax and take time off when they can.

Bees, butterflies and birds are all key components of our agriculture system here in South Dakota. This week we're celebrating National Pollinators week with a conversation featuring Professor Steven Bradbury and Nicole Shimp, program specialist from Iowa State, discussing why pollinators and their habitats should be a top concern for farmers. 

What's the outlook for the markets as we enter the middle of June? Darin Newsom of Darin Newsom Analysis breaks down the market and some of the latest trends on this episode of Farming in the 605.

In June we're celebrating National Dairy Month! On this episode, Mike sits down with Lucas Lentsch, Chief Federation Officer Dairy Management Inc. and former South Dakota Secretary of Ag to talk about all things dairy and what the industry means for farmers right here in South Dakota.

In the third installment of our farmer roundtable series, Mike chats with Mike Jaspers, Trent Kubik and Louie Nigg about planting progress, weather and general updates from each of their regions across the state.

As we wrap up the month of May we're celebrating National Beef Month with the U.S. Meat Export Federation. President and CEO Dan Halstrom talks with Mike about U.S. beef & pork and some of the driving factors behind the demand for our products in the world market.

Summer is just around the corner and many people will be hitting the road for summer travel. Mike talks with Robert White of the Renewable Fuels Association about ethanol and the outlook as demand rebounds across the country.

Demand has reached highs across the globe for US corn. Ryan LeGrand, President and CEO of the US Grains Council talks with Mike about what's fueling some of the demand and who's buying our grains.