The Millennial Ag Podcast

This week, we're joined by a guest from Utah. Maria Nye lays out how backups in the supply chain are affecting her dairy's business, from cow feed to toilet paper. She also discusses how labor is becoming a major issue both within the supply chain and on agricultural operations. Maria shares how her operation has had to get creative and find new ways to approach these challenges.

Happy Thanksgiving from Millennial Ag!!

This week, we're joined by Amy Shipley, a marketing and innovation specialist in the beef industry. She shares insights about keeping beef on the menu, the demand to reimagine the versatile protein, and preserving sustainability in agriculture communities. Tune in for this great guest!

Last weekend was daylight savings for most of the United States. This week Katharine and Valene reflect on the impact the shorter days and colder temperatures have on mental health. It's actually called seasonal depression. We hope we can shed a light on the importance it is to check in with yourself, your family, your friends and your neighbors this season. We also are here to offer a listening ear, we are not experts (and please seek out a professional if needed), but want to be here for you and your family.

Last weekend was daylight savings for most of the United States. This week Katharine and Valene reflect on the impact the shorter days and colder temperatures have on mental health. It's actually called seasonal depression. We hope we can shed a light on the importance it is to check in with yourself, your family, your friends and your neighbors this season. We also are here to offer a listening ear, we are not experts (and please seek out a professional if needed), but want to be here for you and your family.

This week, we're joined by two bright FFA stars. Brock and Jaymie White of the Platte Valley FFA Chapter in Colorado join the podcast to highlight their experiences at the 2021 National FFA Convention which wrapped up last week. The siblings competed in the Parliamentary Procedure career development event, attended inspiring general sessions where they heard words of wisdom from the National FFA Officer team, toured local agriculture facilities and much more. The future is bright with these students coming into their own. Tune in to hear their favorite memories and highlights!

Kara Smith, co-owner and operator with her husband Jeff of Colorado Craft Beef, explains that sustainability is doing right by everyone today to make sure the future will be bright as well. She helps us dive into the three legged stool of sustainability, economic sustainability, and what it means for the beef industry as a whole on this week's episode. You definitely won't want to miss this episode with Kara!

With the news this week of former Secretary of State Colin Powell's passing, we thought it would be a great time to honor his leadership ideals. We discuss his 13 rules for leaders and what they mean to us.

This week, we were delighted to welcome Katie Pinke of Agweek to our studio. Katie shares with us her background in agriculture media, why she believes rural America's stories need to keep being told, and the importance of speaking up and out about mental health in the rural and ag communities. She ends with some advice (and accolades for Millennials that these two Millennial hosts were delighted to hear) for young people in ag. Her enthusiasm is evident in every word, and reminds us that the most important things in life aren't titles on business cards, but family.

With the news this week of Idaho's lieutenant governor using her acting status while the governor is away to force through her own political agenda, we thought it was timely to re-air the conversation we got to have with him about ag in Idaho, his support for it in all its facets, and what he thinks is on the horizon. This is a great conversation with a great guest. Tune in!