Sorghum Smart Talk

In this episode we discuss a career in agriculture media with Tyne Morgan, host of the U.S. Farm Report. Tyne gives us some great insight on her college experience and the value of internships. She also presents her opinion on the use of social media and the importance of family.

Tyne began broadcasting at the young age of 16 and has never looked back. Listen in as she tells her story!

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In this episode we visit with Dan O'Bien, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University. O'Brien gives an update on sorghum exports, current prices, basis, how trade negotiations are affecting these and marketing options farmers can utilize in this market situation.

O'Brien's extension and applied research efforts have been in the areas of grain and bioenergy market analysis, irrigated and dryland cropping systems and crop enterprise profitability. Read his full bio here.

Celebrate Mother's Day with Team Sorghum on this episode as we visit with Amy France of Marienthal, Kansas. Amy is an NSP board director and is passionate about raising her family on the farm. 

Listen in as we discuss Amy's advocacy efforts and how she uses her experience as a mother to relate to those outside of agriculture.

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In this episode we visit with Ross Ramsey, executive editor and co-founder of the Texas Tribune. Topics of discussion include the value of rural communities, education and school finance, property taxes, eminent domain and water issues.

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In this episode we visit with Martin Hawver of Hawver's Capitol Report, a well-known news service in Kansas. Hawver discusses rural revitalization in western Kansas, demographics and western Kansas representation, property taxes, access to broadband in rural communities and a variety of other current topics.

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In this episode, we spoke with Nate Blum, new Executive Director for the Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board. Blum recently transitioned into the role following Barb Kliment who retired after over 30 years of service to the industry.

Blum discusses the recent flooding in Nebraska, plans for the future and why he is passionate about his new position with Team Sorghum.

You can learn more about the Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board on their Facebook page or on Twitter.

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In this episode, we discuss ongoing projects and research at the Center for Sorghum Improvement at Kansas State University with Managing Director, Sarah Sexton-Bowser. 

The Center advances sorghum by working across disciplines, institutions and stakeholder communities. The Collaborative Sorghum Investment Program is the cornerstone CSI effort.

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In this episode we visit with Ciera Ware, National Sorghum Foundation Scholar and senior Plant and Soil Science major at Texas Tech University. 

Ciera has plans to return to the farm and start her own operation near Cone, Texas, where she grew up. Ciera's passion for agronomy has driven her to start her own podcast called "Farming on Mars". Learn more about Ciera by tuning in to her podcast. 

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In this episode of Sorghum Smart Talk we visit with Brent Bean, Ph.D., Sorghum Checkoff director of agronomy about crop management tools and things to begin thinking about in preparation for the 2019 season. Bean discusses topics such as seeding rate, tillage practices, new products and innovations to look forward to and an update on sugarcane aphid.

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In this episode we talk with Vice President of Product and Co-Founder of Farmers Business Network, Charles Baron, about the changes taking place in the agriculture industry. Previously, Charles was a program manager at Google where he started and led product, investment and research initiatives in advanced energy technologies.

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