Sorghum Smart Talk

Today on #sorghumsmarttalk, we have Sanders Barbee on to discuss her summer adventures from Morocco! Sanders was selected to participate in the IFYE international commodity leadership program for the sorghum industry and was able to experience a summer, immersed in international understanding with a focus on agriculture trade relations, specifically sorghum. Tune in today to hear all about her experience!

Today on #sorghumsmarttalk, Adam York takes the wheel to have a chat with Kristy Lewis & Grace Dennis of Quinn Snacks! Join along as we dive into this tasty sorghum based snack that is on a mission to add transparency back into our food system. Listen today!

Welcome Back to Sorghum Smart Talk! The Checkoff was recently at Kibblecon, hosted in Manhattan, KS and your Executive Director, Norma Ritz Johnson and Director of Ingredient Utilization, Zach Simon are here to tell you all about it! Listen in as they recap all the new technologies happening in the pet world that include sorghum as well as how sorghum, The Resource Conserving Crop™ is a great ingredient to have in your four-legged friend’s diet.

Today on #sorghumsmarttalk, John Duff and Florentino Lopez are joined by Reece Cannady with U.S. Grains Council! Tune in to part 2 of our Global Market Podcast as we dive into a macro view of world trade from a global perspective. Listen to the full episode now!

Today’s episode kicks off a three part series we will be diving into over global markets! John Duff takes the wheel as host today and is joined by Florentino Lopez and Shelee Padgett to discuss how important global markets are for sorghum and US commodities as a whole. Listen to the full episode today!

It’s that time of year! Leadership Sorghum Class V is concluding, which means we are launching the search for Class VI participants! Join Shelee as she brings on Deanna & Matt to discuss their experiences of leadership sorghum and why they took the leap to join.

For more information or to apply, visit https://www.sorghumcheckoff.com/our-farmers/leadership-sorghum/

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Today on Sorghum Smart Talk, USCP Tim Lust is joined by BHA Deputy Director for the Office of Field and Response Operations, Greg Olson, to discuss USAID, food aid, and how sorghum is a key player. Listen to the full episode today!

The 2022 sorghum planting season is here!! Today on Sorghum Smart Talk, our Communications Manager, Hailey, takes the wheel to interview special guest, Lucas Haag, the extension agronomist for K-State research and extension, to discuss sorghum planting, irrigation, and how to maximize your water use. 

Find Lucas Haag on twitter - @lucasahaag 

For more information, visit https://www.northwest.k-state.edu/agronomy/

Today we are bringing you the full audio from our learning center session “Finding the Sweet Spot: Combining Precision Agriculture and Conservation to Build a Sustainable and Diverse Farming Landscape”. Tune in as we discuss conservation practices targeted to increase an operation’s overall economic profitability and find that “sweet spot” for healthy farming landscapes!