A reunion of college cross country teammates led to summits all around the globe and how they prepared for the challenge.

The jump in Iowa farmland values is the highest since 1941. That’s the year Iowa State University started a survey of sales. Now, Dr. Wendong Zhang heads the group that reviews data from all over Iowa. In this week's episode, Zhang describes the perfect storm that would send the rate up by 29% and how some of the same factors are still in play in 2022. We also touch on trade issues between his native China and the United States.

Dr. Wendong Zhang heads the group that reviews farmland sales data from all over Iowa.

When we last spoke with Pennsylvania farmer Lance Sensenig, he was hoping to be a grain genius. He’s moved on from that role with a large company, which included work for his family, to break out on his own. While talking with Paul Yeager in this week's episode, he discusses production agriculture, solar energy and social media's darker side.

When we last spoke with Pennsylvania farmer Lance Sensenig, he was hoping to be a grain genius. He’s moved on from that role with a large company, which included work for his family, to break out on his own.

2020 was a good year to be in the agritourism industry. Nathan Ryder says his farm in southern Illinois was quite busy as folks looked for local entertainment options during the pandemic. But 2021 brought another pivot for him and his family as the wholesale and not retail business became the headliner. Now the big question is what will 2022 bring?

 

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This week marks the return of the annual Poss Angus Bull Sale. The Scotia, Nebraska-based sale made headlines last year when Poss Deadwood went for $900,000 - one of the highest sale prices in a quarter century. Nolan Poss is the third generation to be involved with his family’s cattle operation. Click here as we discuss genetics, semen orders and daily happenings of their farm.

The weather is always an easy conversation starter for James Roemer. As the founder of BestWeatherInc.com, the highs, lows, rainfalls and droughts are his life. This week we discuss current conditions and trends along with long-range forecasts and what that means for several commodities including corn, wheat, soybeans, coffee and orange juice.

Amanda Nigg is known as Farm Fit Momma online. She's taken the brand from humble beginnings to launch an effort at physical fitness that can help mental health as well. We catch up with the past guest of the podcast to see how her life has changed and the impact she's having on those farmers and their spouses. Click here for a discussion on helping yourself and others during these long winter days whether they be in her state of South Dakota or yours.

Technology has come into agriculture in many ways - whether seed, steel or more recently in the skies via drones. The eyes in the sky are being used for more than just pictures and images. Hylio, based in Texas, started looking at many fields for its products, but settled on agriculture as their focus.