In the agriculture industry, invention and creativity serve as the key drivers of progress. Farmers are not merely growers but problem solvers and innovators, constantly seeking new tools and methods for efficient food production. Invention, from horse-drawn plows to precision farming technology, elevates productivity. Meanwhile, creativity paints sustainability into the landscape, reducing waste, conserving resources, and safeguarding the environment. These elements are not optional but essential, enabling us to feed the world and secure a prosperous future.

In a recent episode, Luke Mohrhauser, an intellectual property attorney, delved into the complexities of protecting innovations in agriculture. He discussed copyright protection for software and the emerging right-to-repair laws, empowering consumers to control device repairs. Brand loyalty emerged as a critical factor, influencing purchasing decisions at agriculture trade shows. However, Luke also shed light on the challenges of safeguarding intellectual property, particularly against the copying of high-quantity plastic components. The conversation underscored the importance of understanding intellectual property rights and the legal implications of terms and conditions agreements in the agriculture space.

Full show details are at https://iowapodcast.com/luke-mohrhauser-part2-agriculture        

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When you have one group leaning on eminent domain for their BUSINESS to make a profit it can make the whole conversation feel, well, yucky! Emotions get high. It doesn’t really seem like a “public purpose” when the pipeline travels through the family farm.

Listen in as Joe Heinrich, Executive Director for a young organization called Smart Carbon Network, and I have a brief conversation about the pipeline and where the carbon capture industry is headed. It isn’t all bad. Can everyone “shoot the moon” for compensation probably not but it sounds like the technology to keep the farm producing well has come along nicely.

Full show details are at https://iowapodcast.com/joe-heinrich-smart-carbon-network      

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Farmers are incredibly resourceful. Often coming up with solutions that will work for others. A solution that is better than "sliced bread" still has a long way to go before a patent can and/or will be issued. 

Listen in as we talk with Luke Mohrhauser. He is an engineer turned attorney that specializes in Intellectual Property law among other legal practices. Sometimes we don't take the next steps because they are unclear. Luke and I discuss the process of getting a patent issued and where the value lies.

Full show details are at https://iowapodcast.com/luke-mohrhauser-part1-agriculture    

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The longer we live the more good-byes we say. We are guaranteed death and taxes. When running a farm business BOTH death and taxes take some planning. To not have a plan is to leave our loved ones with grief and the laborious task of valuing each other and the family farm. Get a team together and make sure this doesn't happen.

On a lighter note do we want to work hard until we die? I for one want a life filled with memories and experiences with my family. Having a plan for the farm business gives you the plan, dare I say freedom to go enjoy life a little.

Full show details are at https://iowapodcast.com/rena-striegel-and-matt-roberts-agriculture

You get what you pay for is a common expression. Where the balance of quality and service meet you have value. Listen in as a veteran in the seed space shares stories of service and history from the seed world.

Full show details are at https://iowapodcast.com/doug-pooch-agriculture 

"Buy land" seems to be a common declaration when the question of what I should invest in comes up. Listen in as Jim Rothermich, the self proclaimed "Land Talker" discusses Iowa farmland values.

Full show details are at https://iowapodcast.com/jim-rothermich-agriculture

Ron Geis of Corteva Agriscience talks about biologicals. Are they for you? Biologicals as a crop protection solution have been around for forty years. Where are we with them becoming more mainstream? Will all farms be organic in the near future? Likely not but listen in as we discuss this solution as compared to more common synthetic solutions.

Full show details are at https://iowapodcast.com/ron-geis-agriculture    

To drone or not to drone— that is the question today. Who has the silver bullet for application of pesticides these days? Is it the plane, helicopter, or drone?

This week we are speaking with a young entrepreneur by the name of Casey Smith. Casey is putting this question to the test - putting his money where his mouth is. He is a professional drone operator in the crop protection business. 

Full show details are at https://iowapodcast.com/casey-smith-agriculture 

As some of you may or may not know, I have a “pet” name for farmers… Industrial Gardening. It is easy to think of farming as a care free, overall wearing, straw chewing lifestyle. But farmers put their financial success in the hands of mother nature every day of every year of their farming lives. 

When they plant corn they plant up to 33,000 plants in an acre. The average farm size in Iowa today according to the USDA is 360 acres. That means they spend a significant amount of money in order to get the seed that they need in order to make a living. By my math: 11,880,000 seeds. Holy Smokes!!!

Full show details are at https://iowapodcast.com/rupert-williams-agriculture 

In this episode, Chris Hagenow of Iowans For Tax Relief explores the various components of Iowa's property tax system, its impact on residents and organizations, and more.

Full show details are at https://iowapodcast.com/chris-hagenow-property-taxes