Inside Ag From Kansas Farm Bureau

By Kansas Farm Bureau's podcast

What's Inside Ag From Kansas Farm Bureau about?

For more than a century, Kansas Farm Bureau has served Kansas farmers and ranchers through advocacy, education and service. This podcast provides an in-depth view of issues that impact Kansas farm and ranch families.

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Inside Ag From Kansas Farm Bureau episodes:

04.23.2024
S3 Ep43: FSA: Loans Meeting Kansas Producer's Needs
Zach Ducheneaux, USDA FSA Administrator, shares more about Farm Service Agency Loans available for Kansas farmers and ranchers. He explains the different types of loans, what they mean and how they benefit producers. He also dives into the financial impact...
04.17.2024
S3 Ep42: FSA: Programs Assisting Kansas Agriculture
Dennis McKinney, State Executive Director, joins the Inside Ag podcast to share about different Farm Service Agencies (FSA) programs available for Kansas farmers and ranchers. He provides in-depth information on the Conservation Reserve Program, Environmental Livestock Assistance Program and Emergency...
04.10.2024
S3 Ep41: Behind the Counter of Alta Vista Meat Co with Amie Brunkow
Amie Brunkow owns Alta Vista Meat Company in Alta Vista, Kansas. She joins the Inside Ag podcast to share her passion for business and meat sciences. Amie gives a glimpse into her life as a business owner, discloses the unique...
04.02.2024
S3 Ep40: Ag Education Resources Available through KFB
Shannon Martin, Assistant Director of Ag Education and Foundation, joins the Inside Ag podcast to discuss Kansas Farm Bureau's resources for Agriculture Education. She helps others educate about agriculture by creating lessons that reach different age groups, focus on different agriculture...
03.27.2024
S3 Ep39: Upcoming opportunities to get involved: Communications Training & Campaign School
There are some exciting opportunities available for Kansas Farm Bureau members to get involved in their communities and strengthen their voice for agriculture. Mike and Ashley Beying join the Inside Ag podcast to share their experience in the Communications, Media...
03.19.2024
S3 Ep38: Honoring Ag Day with reflection of 2022 Census of Agriculture
In celebration of National Ag Day, Mark Nelson joins the Inside Ag podcast to discuss the recently released 2022 Census of Agriculture. He shares his thoughts on the transitioning of the total number of farms and farmland, the peaks of...
03.12.2024
S3 Ep37: Exciting Student Opportunities at KFB
Past Kansas Farm Bureau intern Shelby Varner joins the Inside Ag podcast to reminisce on her experience at KFB. She shares her daily responsibilities, reflects on the impact of the internship on her career and appreciates the culture amongst the...
03.05.2024
S3 Ep36: Finding Peer Support in TogetherAll
Erin Petersilie joins the Inside Ag podcast to discuss the new Kansas Farm Bureau member benefit, TogetherAll. This program creates a community of agriculture producers to help manage stress and combat mental health issues within the industry. Learn more about...
02.27.2024
S3 Ep35: Creating a local food system at Caldwell Market of Farms
The Caldwell Market of Farms creates a local food system in the community by providing a market for farmers and ranchers. Jill Keuhny, local contact person, and Rick McNary, director of Shop Kansas Farms, join the Inside Ag podcast to...
02.20.2024
S3 Ep34: Get Involved in KFB: AFBF Convention and YF&R Conference
Brad Neihues and Micheal Speer join Inside Ag to talk about their recent involvement in Kansas Farm Bureau. Brad shares his experience as a voting delegate at the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention, where he proposed a change to a...
02.02.2024
S3 Ep33: Recognizing Kansas Century Farms
Many farms across Kansas have rich histories. Kansas Farm Bureau celebrates those years of hard work through the Century Farm program. Meghan Mueseler and Debbie Hargrave join the episode to share more about the recognition. Mueseler was a 2023 recipient,...
01.26.2024
S3 Ep32: Rising Together at Woman Managing the Farm
Robin Reid joins the podcast to give details about the upcoming Women Managing the Farm Conference. She highlights the inspiring keynote speakers, engaging breakout sessions and unique networking opportunities for this year's conference. The Women Managing the Farm Conference is February...
01.19.2024
S3 Ep31: Details on the Wildfire Task Force
Kansas Department of Agriculture Secretary Mike Beam and KFB Director of Political Affairs Brenden Wirth join Inside Ag to discuss the Wildfire Task Force. In 2022, Kansas Governor Keyyly appointed them to the task force with the mission of understanding...
01.16.2024
S3 Ep30: Finances and the Farm with LaVell Winsor and Robin Reid
For more information or to register for the online class, visit https://agmanager.info/events/finances-and-farm-online-class.
01.10.2024
S3 Ep29: Guest host Brandi Buzzard talks YF&R Leaders Conference with Michael and Amber Speer
Learn more about KFB's YF&R; Leaders Conference at www.kfb.org/yfr
01.05.2024
S3 Ep28: 2024 Kansas Legislative Session: What to expect
On this episode of Inside Ag From Kansas Farm Bureau, Ryan Flickner and Claudia Hissong talk about new policy efforts from annual meeting and how those efforts will be approached heading into the 2024 legislative sessions. They also cover what...
12.22.2023
S3 Ep28: President Newland Celebrates First Year
Joe Newland joins Inside Ag to reflect on his first year as Kansas Farm Bureau President. He talks about the success of annual meeting and how he was motivated by members networking. He spends time reminiscing on the past year...
12.14.2023
S3 Ep27: Meet the New KFB VP, Glenn Brunkow
Glenn Brunkow was elected vice president at the 2023 Kansas Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. He joins the podcast to share his journey through KFB and how he plans to serve the organization.
12.08.2023
S3 Ep26: PAL Member Reflects on Experience Abroad
Laura Haffner, farmer and rancher from Sheridan County, joins Inside Ag to discuss her experience as a PAL member through the American Farm Bureau. She spent time fine-tuning her communication abilities with media groups and policymakers to become a more...
11.17.2023
S3 Ep25: Understand KFB's Health Plans with Erin Petersilie
Erin Petersilie, Assistant Director of KFB Health Plans, joins Inside Ag to discuss health plans and medicare supplements offered through Kansas Farm Bureau. Learn more about KFB Health Plan options by visiting kfbhealthplans.com
11.02.2023
S3 Ep24: Casten Fellows Reflect on Abroad Experience
Shanda Mattix and Kyler Landvardt join the podcast to share their experience in the Casten Fellows Program and reflect on their time in Africa.
10.17.2023
S3 Ep23: The End Hunger Food Drive
For more on the food drive, visit: https://www.kfb.org/Article/End-Hunger-Food-Drive
10.11.2023
S3 Ep22: KFB Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker Larry Hatteberg
10.03.2023
S3 Ep21: The Rice County Harvest Hub
Learn more about creating your own local food community at https://shopkansasfarms.com/build-a-local-food-community.
09.07.2023
S3 Ep20: Alissa Kirchhoff talks rural childcare with sociologists Florence Becot and Shoshanah Inwood
Becot and Inwood are rural sociologists studying childcare and farm safety. They can be reached at [email protected] and [email protected], respectively.
08.24.2023
S3 Ep19: Whitney Larson talks animal health with Brooke Johnson
Reach out to Brooke at [email protected] or find her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/bsquaredj/.
08.09.2023
S3 Ep18: Mike and Ashley Beying discuss remodeling rentals in their rural Kansas community
08.02.2023
S3 Ep17: Whitney Larson talks rural mental health with Kayla Josefiak
Contact Kayla on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kaylajosefiak/ or via email at [email protected].
07.19.2023
S3 Ep16: Marci Penner joins Alissa Kirchhoff to discuss Kansas towns that like themselves
06.20.2023
S3 Ep15: A conversation on farm transition planning featuring Alissa Kirchhoff and Ashlee Westerhold
Guest hos Alissa Kirchhoff and her husband talk about their farm transition planning with Ashlee Westerhold, director of K-State's Office of Farm and Ranch Transition.
06.09.2023
S3 Ep14: Introducing our summer guest hosts
Inside Ag will have a trio of guest hosts this summer to provide perspectives across the state.
04.21.2023
S3 Ep13: Kansas Farm Bureau's End Hunger Project
Shannon Martin, Kansas Farm Bureau's assistant director for the Foundation and Ag Education, discusses KFB's End Hunger Project. She reviews how the project supports reducing hunger in Kansas.
04.14.2023
S3 Ep12: Learn How a Kansas Horticulturist Helps her Community Bloom
Renata Goossen, owner of Renata's Garden, discusses her horticulture business and what it provides to communities.
04.07.2023
S3 Ep11: Kansas Land Values and Ownership Trends with Robin Reid
Robin Reid, K-State Extension farm economist, discusses land value and cash rent trends. She also reviews who owns land in Kansas.
03.27.2023
S3 Ep10: Collegiate Fellows
Kansas Farm Bureau Collegiate Fellows Shelby Spreier, Patrick Biggs and Shelby Varner discuss their experience with the program and why others should apply.
03.21.2023
S3 Ep9: Celebrating Ag Day with Shop Kansas Farms' New Website
Meagan Cramer, Kansas Farm Bureau's director of communications, and Megan Gilliland, Next to Nature Farm co-owner, discuss Shop Kansas Farms' new website and what makes them proud to be involved in agriculture.
03.10.2023
S3 Ep8: KFB's Campaign School
Brenden Wirth, Kansas Farm Bureau's director of political affairs, and Allen Reavis, Atchison County commissioner, discuss KFB's Campaign School and how it can be beneficial to candidates and their team.
03.03.2023
S3 Ep7: Broadband for Kansas
Catherine Moyer, CEO and general manager of Pioneer Communications, and Steve McCloud, 4th District Director, discuss the importance of broadband and access and the value it brings to Kansans. They also share resources for people to use to support the...
02.24.2023
S3 Ep6: Taking a Look at Technology in Agriculture
Kansas State University Beef Extension Veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff and Northwest Kansas Technical College Precision Agriculture Technology Instructor Jack Polifka discuss the technology they see in agriculture. They also share what technology they hope to see in the future and how...
02.17.2023
S3 Ep5: KFB's Issue Surfacing Meetings
Jeff Grossenbacher, Kansas Farm Bureau's Resolutions Committee chair, and Travis Mason, district 5 Resolutions Committee representative, discuss the purpose of issue surfacing meetings and how they bring value to KFB's efforts.
02.09.2023
S3 Ep4: Meet the Farm Dog of the Year's Owners
Donna and Denny Ashcraft discuss their dog, Tough, who is Farm Bureau's Farm Dog of the Year. Tough's ability to overcome adversity holds a special place in the Ashcraft's heart.
02.03.2023
S3 Ep3: Kansas Company, NORDEF, Wins National Ag Innovation Challenge
Austin Hausmann and Adam Bronge discuss how the company started and their experience with the Ag Innovation Challenge at American Farm Bureau's Convention.
01.27.2023
S3 Ep2: Connecting with KFB's New President
Joe Newland, Kansas Farm Bureau's president, discusses his background and aspirations for the organization. He also shares about a few of his favorite things.
01.06.2023
S3 Ep1: Looking Forward, The Four County Fire and Wildfire Task Force
Kansas Farm Bureau employee Brenden Wirth recounts his experience with the Four County Fire and what that area looks like now. He also discusses the Wildfire Task Force that he serves on and what they hope to accomplish.
12.27.2022
S2 Ep42: Rural Kansas Apprenticeship Program
Joel Leftwich, Kansas Farm Bureau's chief strategy officer, discusses the Rural Kansas Apprenticeship Program (RKAP) and how it could impact rural communities.
12.08.2022
S2 Ep41: Young Farmers and Ranchers Leaders Conference
Kansas Farm Bureau members Jackie Mundt and Austin Hiebert discuss the upcoming YF&R; conference and competitions the attendees can compete in.
11.17.2022
S2 Ep40: Looking forward to KFB's Annual Meeting: A preview of tentative resolutions
Brad Niehues, resolutions committee member, discusses how the tentative resolutions are made and what voting delegates can expect.
11.10.2022
S2 Ep39: How California's Prop 12 Can Impact Kansas Agriculture
Jake Parker, general counsel and secretary for North Carolina Farm Bureau, explains how the case is going and how it could impact agriculture.
11.02.2022
S2 Ep38: Kansas Farm Bureau Pledges $5 Million to K-State
Richard Linton, president of Kansas State University, and Terry Holdren, CEO of Kansas Farm Bureau, discuss what the collaboration means to their organizations and the agriculture industry.
10.27.2022
S2 Ep37: VOTE FBF
Kansas Farm Bureau VOTE FBF board member Steve Boor discusses the value of voting and what VOTE FBF provides.

What's Inside Ag From Kansas Farm Bureau about?

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Inside Ag From Kansas Farm Bureau episodes:

S3 Ep43: FSA: Loans Meeting Kansas Producer's Needs

S3 Ep42: FSA: Programs Assisting Kansas Agriculture

S3 Ep41: Behind the Counter of Alta Vista Meat Co with Amie Brunkow

S3 Ep40: Ag Education Resources Available through KFB

S3 Ep39: Upcoming opportunities to get involved: Communications Training & Campaign School

S3 Ep38: Honoring Ag Day with reflection of 2022 Census of Agriculture

S3 Ep37: Exciting Student Opportunities at KFB

S3 Ep36: Finding Peer Support in TogetherAll

S3 Ep35: Creating a local food system at Caldwell Market of Farms

S3 Ep34: Get Involved in KFB: AFBF Convention and YF&R Conference

S3 Ep33: Recognizing Kansas Century Farms

S3 Ep32: Rising Together at Woman Managing the Farm

S3 Ep31: Details on the Wildfire Task Force

S3 Ep30: Finances and the Farm with LaVell Winsor and Robin Reid

S3 Ep29: Guest host Brandi Buzzard talks YF&R Leaders Conference with Michael and Amber Speer

S3 Ep28: 2024 Kansas Legislative Session: What to expect

S3 Ep28: President Newland Celebrates First Year

S3 Ep27: Meet the New KFB VP, Glenn Brunkow

S3 Ep26: PAL Member Reflects on Experience Abroad

S3 Ep25: Understand KFB's Health Plans with Erin Petersilie

S3 Ep24: Casten Fellows Reflect on Abroad Experience

S3 Ep23: The End Hunger Food Drive

S3 Ep22: KFB Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker Larry Hatteberg

S3 Ep21: The Rice County Harvest Hub

S3 Ep20: Alissa Kirchhoff talks rural childcare with sociologists Florence Becot and Shoshanah Inwood

S3 Ep19: Whitney Larson talks animal health with Brooke Johnson

S3 Ep18: Mike and Ashley Beying discuss remodeling rentals in their rural Kansas community

S3 Ep17: Whitney Larson talks rural mental health with Kayla Josefiak

S3 Ep16: Marci Penner joins Alissa Kirchhoff to discuss Kansas towns that like themselves

S3 Ep15: A conversation on farm transition planning featuring Alissa Kirchhoff and Ashlee Westerhold

S3 Ep14: Introducing our summer guest hosts

S3 Ep13: Kansas Farm Bureau's End Hunger Project

S3 Ep12: Learn How a Kansas Horticulturist Helps her Community Bloom

S3 Ep11: Kansas Land Values and Ownership Trends with Robin Reid

S3 Ep10: Collegiate Fellows

S3 Ep9: Celebrating Ag Day with Shop Kansas Farms' New Website

S3 Ep8: KFB's Campaign School

S3 Ep7: Broadband for Kansas

S3 Ep6: Taking a Look at Technology in Agriculture

S3 Ep5: KFB's Issue Surfacing Meetings

S3 Ep4: Meet the Farm Dog of the Year's Owners

S3 Ep3: Kansas Company, NORDEF, Wins National Ag Innovation Challenge

S3 Ep2: Connecting with KFB's New President

S3 Ep1: Looking Forward, The Four County Fire and Wildfire Task Force

S2 Ep42: Rural Kansas Apprenticeship Program

S2 Ep41: Young Farmers and Ranchers Leaders Conference

S2 Ep40: Looking forward to KFB's Annual Meeting: A preview of tentative resolutions

S2 Ep39: How California's Prop 12 Can Impact Kansas Agriculture

S2 Ep38: Kansas Farm Bureau Pledges $5 Million to K-State

S2 Ep37: VOTE FBF