A movement to split the Golden State into three parts highlights the major diversity in the state. Colleen Bradford Krantz was again on the road again chasing three stories. Two of them we can talk about now, the other is one we're still dancing around to reveal full details. Click here to listen to CBK talk about her coverage of fires and shipping as told to Paul Yeager.

The pork industry is fresh off a week of celebrating while also watching vital world trade issues. U.S. hogs have become a dinner table staple in several global locations in the middle of trade disputes. Jim Heimerl is the president of the board of directors of the National Pork Producers Council. This Johnstown, Ohio native tells Paul Yeager about his home operation, how he got involved in the NPPC and most importantly, his favorite type of pork to eat.

Dr. Bob Leonard is a central Iowa radio news director. His questions for subjects are about his friends and neighbors involved in agri-business, manufacturing and living. He's also penned essays for the New York Times about life in his region and how decisions in Washington, D.C. impact those same folks. Click here to listen to him talk about farming, reporting and listening.

Peter Tubbs has settled into our dairy beat reporter and took his camera to Manitoba, Canada to find out how their system works. He discusses his trip with Paul Yeager and then we hear Peter's full interview with Dave Wiens, the General Manager of the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba. Click here to hear about the price setting process and how much life you can find in downtown Winnepeg after 5 P.M.

Talking with your banker can be an intimidating thing. We chat with two professionals in Knoxville, Iowa at Iowa State Savings Bank about the state of agriculture, government programs and ways you could improve your next conversation with your land owner. Click here to listen to Leslie Miller and Casey Gearhardt talk with Paul Yeager.

We've hit a milestone here at the MtoM Podcast. This is episode number 100. This look back brings in many familiar voices we've talked to and a preview of what's ahead. Thank you for subscribing or telling a friend and feel free to do so again. Click here to listen to some great stories about running through the Chicago Board of Trade, travelling with Mark Pearson and what its like to appear on the television program.

Dan Wardell is rarely seen in public without his cape sharing tales of squids and inspiring children to use their imagination. He criss-crosses the state of Iowa each summer visiting libraries in every corner. During each leg of the trip he checks out nearly every corn field and gives status reports to the Market to Market crew. The boy has left the farm, but not forgotten where he came from, including all the waxing he did of his father's combine and tractors.

As we continue to expand our podcast, we will from time to time, check in with farmers as they prepare, protect and harvest their crop. Will Cannon is a Jasper County, Iowa producer who has spent many years experimenting with cover crops in his fields. He tells Paul Yeager about what new things he's trying this year and some of what stresses him. Click here to listen to the #MtoM discussion.

The week of April 9, 2018, I travelled to Wisconsin to produce a story about the dairy industry. One of my stops was an interview with Mark Stephenson at the University of Wisconsin. Here is that interview:

His family's first ethanol plant was homegrown in every sense of the word. Jeff Broin turned that knowledge into one of the largest ethanol plants in the United States. Click here to listen to the CEO of POET Mr. Broin tell Paul Yeager about the battle ethanol is in with oil companies and his vision for the future of his industry.