Listen in as Jay Matteson and Ron Robbins discuss the labor crisis facing agriculture. Of course they offer their insight and strong opinions, like always, about how to solve some of the labor problems facing America's farmers and manufacturers.

Ron Robbins and Jay Matteson interview Marshall Weir, Deputy Director of Jefferson County Economic Development about a grant program the agency has available for small businesses.

Jay and Ron cover a wide range of topics including the impact the weatyher is having on the planting season in NNY and they dive in to cannabis as a crop for farmers.

Ron Robbins and Jay Matteson interview Dr. Larry Jones with Farm Institute, and an expert in how milk pricing works across the United States. We talk with Larry trying to gain a better understanding of how milk pricing back to our farms works. It is crazy! Can you imagine trying to run a business when you don't know what the price of your product will be for at least a month?

Hosts Jay Matteson and Ron Robbins interview Shawn Hackett, President of Hacket Financial Advisers and author of Hacket Agriculture Report. Shawn has spent the last 30 years following market trends and global economies to better advise his agricultural clients on what to expect financially. The conversation with Shawn explores how the markets are currently impacting agriculture and what producers should expect in 2022 - 2024.

The conversation is also important to consumers as we hear from Shawn what to expect in 2023 and 2024 in regards to food shortages. Be prepared.

Hosts Ron Robbins and Jay Matteson discuss the potential for "Bessie" to generate renewable natural gas and whether New York's timeline for eliminating fossil fuels is realistic.

In this podcast I chat with Abbey Jantzi, the Dairy and Livestock Specialist from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, about the many things happening in 4H. We cover a lot of ground ranging from the Jefferson County Dairy Parade to the Jefferson County Fair and beyond! It is fantastic to hear about 4H, a n important youth development program!

Jay, Al and Ron interview Dr. Travis Maddock, owner of Dakota Global Consulting and an expert in the beef and meat processing industries. Dr. Maddock talks about what he's seeing nationaiwde in the beef industry and the impacts of of the pandemic, war in Ukraine, inflation, crazy blizzards, droughts, and weather patterns. So many topics are covered it is hard to keep up! Most important is Al Walts question at the very end as Jay is trying to sign off...lol!

Enjoy the show!

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In this episode Jay Matteson and Ron Robbins interview Shauna Arnold, Hospitality and Tourism Coordinator at Jefferson Community College as she announces the college will be starting a collegiate FFA Chapter! This is good news for the Agribusiness Program at the college and will be helpful to the 6 FFA chapters across Jefferson County.

Ron and Jay also talk about The Port of Oswego beginning to ship soybeans and corn from central and northern New York to destinations across the World to fill the gaps left from the war in Ukraine.

Lyle Wood, a partner with Wood Farnms, LLC in Cape Vincent NY, and a Board member for Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), joins cohosts Alan Walts, Ron Robbins and Jay Matteson for a conversation about whats happening in the dairy industry. The broad ranging conversation covers supply and demand issues, world hunger, New York City School District School lunch changes, rising input costs and a variety of other topics. All in 32 minutes and 2 seconds....

Listen in to the informative and entertaining conversation!