The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family

Welcome to Episode 148 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast, which is also Part 2 of our special 3-part podcast series with three farmers who are receiving Iowa Farm Bureau's 2023 Young Farmer Leadership Award: Josh Bierbaum of Cass County, Matthew Burt of Marshall County, and Ryan Gibbs of Delaware County.

Part 1 (released December 4) features Josh Bierbaum.

Part 2 (released December 5) features Matthew Burt.

Part 3 (to be released December 6) features Ryan Gibbs.

Welcome to Episode 147 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast, which is also Part 1 of our special 3-part podcast series with three farmers who are receiving Iowa Farm Bureau's 2023 Young Farmer Leadership Award: Josh Bierbaum of Cass County, Matthew Burt of Marshall County, and Ryan Gibbs of Delaware County.

Part 1 (released December 4) features Josh Bierbaum.

Part 2 (to be released December 5) features Matthew Burt.

Part 3 (to be released December 6) features Ryan Gibbs.

Welcome to Episode 146 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we peek behind the curtain of California's Proposition 12 law, with Iowa Farm Bureau economist Dr. Christopher Pudenz. And Dr. Dennis Todey (Director of USDA's Midwest Climate Hub) shares his winter weather forecast for Iowa.

Resource mentioned in this episode:

• Learn more about Iowa Farm Bureau's Market Study Tour to California and apply for join the tour.

Welcome to Episode 145 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we talk with the U.S. Department of State's Special Envoy for Global Food Security about what it will take to meet global food needs in 2050. The episode also includes a discussion about how farmers can save thousands of dollars on their taxes, through IRS-approved tax-saving plans offered by BASE.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Learn about BASE tax-saving plans available to Iowa Farm Bureau members
• Dr. Cary Fowler, Special Envoy for Global Food Security with the U.S. Department of State
• Register for Iowa Farm Bureau's Farm/Ag Business Marketing + Branding Workshop Series

Welcome to Episode 144 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek shares the Iowa farm implications of record-low Mississippi River water levels and other avenues for farmers to market their crops. And Iowa Farm Bureau Young Farmer Advisory Committee Chair Vanessa Trampel discusses the challenges and opportunities facing young farmers today.

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Soy Transportation Coalition website
• Iowa Farm Bureau's new Cash Bid Search tool
• Iowa Farm Bureau's Young Farmer Program webpage
• Young Farmer Program Facebook page
• Young Farmer Program regional Iowa Facebook groups
• Young Farmer Program Instagram page

Welcome to Episode 143 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. This episode explores a new tool that allows farmers to easily search and compare the best cash bids for grain in their area. It also features a Farm Bill update, from Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson.

Welcome to Episode 142 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. This episode features cybersecurity tips for farmers and the story of an Iowa student who was inspired to pursue innovative cattle research following a near-death experience on her family's farm.

Resource mentioned in this episode:

• Iowa's Jasmyn Hoeger named a finalist for National FFA's American Star in Agriscience award

Welcome to Episode 141 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. This episode will help prepare farmers for the beginning of the busy and often stressful harvest season. Adrienne DeSutter is an Illinois farmer, a counselor, and a nationally-recognized Ag Mental Health Specialist (through Sow Hope Grow Hope). She joins The Spokesman Speaks podcast to share her thoughts on how farmers and their families can effectively manage stress this time of year.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Farm stress resources on IowaFarmBureau.com
• ANF Game Day On-Field Experience
• Upcoming Renew Rural Iowa Journey to Your Vision seminars

Welcome to Episode 140 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. This episode features Farm Rescue, a nonprofit organization that provides on-farm assistance to farm families who have experienced a major injury, illness or natural disaster. Farm Rescue Development Officer Terry Johnston and Iowa volunteer Ron Donohue share Farm Rescue's work and how Iowans can support it.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Iowa Farm Bureau donates $10,000 to Farm Rescue
• Learn how to donate, volunteer or refer a family in need at FarmRescue.org
• Email Farm Rescue Development Officer Terry Johnston: [email protected]

Welcome to Episode 139 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. This episodes highlights Iowa Farm Bureau's work to support diverse rural businesses, including a Slater, Iowa-based company that uses algae to treat water for cities. The episode also includes a conversation with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig about Iowa's Grain Indemnity Fund, which Iowa will begin replenishing on September 1.

• RenewRuralIowa.com and Renew Rural Iowa's upcoming Journey to Your Vision seminars
• Gross-Wen Technologies website
• Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship website