Minnesota has an abundance of ag-based assets, but the industry faces challenges on many fronts. GreenSeam Executive Director Sam Ziegler joins the Field Talk podcast to highlight what his organization is doing to foster development in the food and ag sectors, and addresses the upcoming State of Agriculture report.

Former U.S. Congressman from Minnesota Gil Gutknecht joined Lynn Ketelsen to give his perspective on the invasion of Ukraine and how U.S. agriculture will be impacted.

These are interesting times in the soybean industry. Weather concerns in South America are rallying prices, which follows on the heels of a record export year. Demand for biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel is also changing dynamics. What does it all mean? We find out more from MN Soybean Director of Market Development Kim Nill.

The Minnesota Board of Animal Health (BAH) works to protect the health of the state’s domestic animals through education and cooperation with veterinarians, producers, owners and communities. Diseases are a major concern for livestock and poultry producers in the state. BAH President Dean Compart is this week's guest on the LFN Field Talk podcast.

Legendary Canadian farm broadcaster Harry Siemens joins Lynn Ketelsen to discuss the ongoing truckers strike in Canada.

A lot of thought and legwork goes into the process of determining what projects receive checkoff support. Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council director Kris Folland addresses how those decisions are made.

Meat exports are important to many sectors of the U.S. economy. Global demand has been very strong in recent months as we hear from U.S. Meat Export Federation CEO Dan Halstrom in this episode of Field Talk.

Biodiesel and renewable diesel are growing opportunities for Minnesota as states and entities work toward a low carbon future. Minnesota farmer Jim Willers and Clean Fuels Alliance America's Tom Verry join on this episode of Field Talk.

For more than 20 years the Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership program has helped to identify and develop leaders to move rural Minnesota forward. Olga Brouwer, MARL Executive Director joins the Field Talk podcast to highlight the program and its impacts.