Underdog Ag

Your mouths will water and your hearts will feel the love when you hear Genni Lekai and Misty Hirschfeld talk about how they are reviving far more than a small town restaurant in Benedict, Neb.

PK’s Revival is about community, entrepreneurship and sharing love and faith through food and fellowship.

It’s just plain good all around and now I am hungry for fried chicken and pie!

Follow PK’s at www.facebook.com/pksrevival

Thank you for listening!

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HOST: Kerry Hoffschneider
GUESTS: Genni Lekai and Misty Hirschfeld

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CREDITS:
Mitchell Roush, Producer
Bibi Luevano, Cover Art
Purple Planet Music, Theme

This Underdog Ag podcast features Illinois-born farm enthusiast, Ashley Bruner!

She has a deep acumen and passion for all aspects of agriculture. From fighting wildfires, to showing horses and working hard to save the soil, listen to this true woman for agriculture share a portion of her story.

Contact Ashley at: 970.302.5153

Learn more about Agoro at: agorocarbonalliance.com/agoro-carbon-graze-master

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HOST: Kerry Hoffschneider
GUEST: Ashley Bruner

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CREDITS:
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Purple Planet Music, Theme

Hello Underdog Ag podcast listeners. This interview should inspire everyone. Here’s why. Matt Denetclaw is a farmer and rancher in Shiprock, New Mexico and a proud member of the Navajo Nation.

My sincere hope is that you will listen to Matt’s story and share it. Maybe, just maybe, it will create relationships between 4-H Clubs, FFA groups and more in Nebraska and elsewhere with Matt’s efforts in Indian Country. Maybe it will be used in curriculum in classrooms to help bridge cultural bridges. Maybe it will simply help us all understand the blessings we have and the resources we have to share.

I applaud and am humbled by our Indigenous neighbors. We have everything to learn from them. We have friends to make. Matt is a friend to all he meets. He was once a child with a stuttering problem, not confident enough to say even a few words unless spoken to. Now he is a leader for his people and all of agriculture. Thank you for your friendship Matt! Keep throwing down that cowboy hat in celebration for youth and their families as you give so much to see them find confidence and hope in themselves. That’s powerful. That’s agriculture at its very finest.

Follow Matt at: www.facebook.com/matt.denetclaw

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HOST: Kerry Hoffschneider

GUEST: Matt Denetclaw

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CREDITS:
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Bibi Luevano, Cover Art
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It’s all about “Friday Night Lights and Saving the Family Farm” on this month’s Underdog Ag Podcast.

This interview has all the makings of a great sports story and so much more friends and neighbors. I am so excited to share my visit with Kirk Peterson, founder of Peterson Asset Protection Group and member of the Graze Master Group.

Everyone in rural USA and around the world can appreciate this heartwarming, hardworking, true story arising from the heartland. Not a sports enthusiast? It doesn’t matter. This one is for you. Sometimes building a football team is more about building community. It’s about what’s great in this country when we don’t give up for all the right reasons. You can bet Kirk is never giving up on farmers and ranchers and the rural people he loves.

Reach out to Kirk Peterson at: (402) 519-0330, [email protected], www.petersonassetprotectiongroup.com

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HOST: Kerry Hoffschneider

GUESTS: Kirk Peterson, Asset Protection Group

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CREDITS:
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Bibi Luevano, Cover Art
Purple Planet Music, Theme

The Graze Master Group - the first effort of its kind in the nation and world, will be holding their inaugural event:

The Essentials of Agriculture Workshop; Friday, Aug. 26 through Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds in Sidney, Neb. Register by calling or texting (402) 363-8963 or online at www.grazemastergroup.com

“The Graze Master Group believes in a comprehensive approach to total agriculture health which is focused on the health of ag business finances and the greater human community,” said Del Ficke, founder of the Graze Master Group. “It’s bigger than all of us. The reason why the concepts of ‘regenerative agriculture’ and regenerating peoples’ lives is so foreign, is because there is not a simple manual or instruction sheet. It used to just be called common sense. That common sense and sense of community is what we want to begin bringing back to help neighbors, near and far, truly succeed.”

New perspectives and open minds are why Nick Ward, president of Ward Laboratories, said he is especially looking forward to working with the Graze Master Group, “Why I like the Graze Master crew so much is they are on the same mentality that we are at Ward’s. They want to meet people where they are at, find out where they want to go, and help them get there. We can work with a guy who wants to transition to a fully regenerative ag approach and provide our part to help him achieve his goals. We can also work with someone else who just wants to move a little into the soil health direction. It’s all about being able to say, ‘Here are some different people who can help move you further down the road where you want to go.’”

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HOST: Kerry Hoffschneider

GUESTS: Del Ficke, The Graze Master Group

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CREDITS:
Mitchell Roush, Producer
Bibi Luevano, Cover Art
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This month, the Underdog Ag Podcast will make your mouth water and your heart so happy to hear a story about hard work and a sincere, dedicated passion for none other than delicious barbecue and all sorts of satisfying, made-from-scratch side dishes.

It’s all about taking, “Pride in a Job Well Done” at JIMMYL’s where Jimmy Lenzen and his crew have been, “Catering to Flavor Since 2008.”

Jimmy started cooking in his mama’s kitchen and the rest is history …

The Graze Master Group is also pleased JIMMYL’s will be serving up the food at our Aug. 26-27 event. You can learn more here and register as well: www.grazemastergroup.com

WEBSITE: www.jimmyls.com
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/jimmylsbbq

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HOST: Kerry Hoffschneider

GUEST: Jimmy Lenzen, Owner & Chef, JIMMYL's BBQ & Catering Co.

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CREDITS:
Mitchell Roush, Producer
Bibi Luevano, Cover Art
Purple Planet Music, Theme

Amber Weber is juggling glass balls in the air and she isn’t dropping a single one.

This mom, wife, entrepreneur and more is all things can-do! Listen as Amber describes her passion for helping others and ensuring earth’s natural resources are strategically protected for generations to come.

I am certain listeners who are dreaming to fulfill their dreams will find this interview both informational and inspirational!

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HOST: Kerry Hoffschneider

GUEST: Amber Weber, Executive Dir., Ditch and Reservoir Company Alliance and Owner of Amber Weber Coaching

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CREDITS:
Mitchell Roush, Producer
Bibi Luevano, Cover Art
Purple Planet Music, Theme

Imagine having thousands of soil and water samples dumped on your desk every day to carefully analyze. That sounds daunting to me!

However, the team at Ward Labs welcomes this opportunity. This month the Underdog Ag podcast features, Jordan Westengaard, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager for Ward’s.

Jordan joined Ward Laboratories, Inc. in January 2020. He received his BS in Chemistry from the University of Nebraska-Kearney in 2010. Jordan’s enthusiasm is sure to inspire listeners to learn more and even tour the amazing business touching soil and water from across the world!

More about Ward’s:

In 1983, the vision of Ward Labs was ignited by Ray and Jolene Ward, with the goal of providing quality analytical results so customers can make informed decisions about their operations.

For nearly four decades, Ward Labs has continuously expanded their services to include testing for soil, feed, plants, water and manure. Their reputation for excellence and accuracy has made them a trusted source of data and information for producers all across North America and around the world.


Website: wardlab.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WardLaboratoriesInc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wardlabs/
Twitter: @WardLabs
Phone: 1 (800) 887-7645

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HOST: Kerry Hoffschneider

GUEST: Jordan Westengaard, Ward Laboratories, Inc.
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CREDITS:
Mitchell Roush, Producer
Bibi Luevano, Cover Art
Purple Planet Music, Theme

More American dreams coming to fruition on the Underdog Ag Podcast!

This month, country and city folks alike will absolutely love listening to Nate Belcher talk about his corn quest and dreams to change the world through Hybrid85!

Belcher is one of the visionaries behind Hybrid85 based out of Omaha, Neb. It’s a company inspired to truly help the farmers and ranchers they serve.

The Underdog Ag Podcast team couldn’t be more excited about its growth across the USA. Belcher said it’s all about delivering better corn at an honest price, “We're an independent small business built differently than big brands. We don't pay for a big dealer network and commissions, buildings, expensive advertising, or trait royalties. Instead, we maintain low overhead, sell direct, and, actually, pass the savings to the farmer and rancher.”

A Nebraska native, Belcher also has nearly two decades of experience in sustainable food production, bio-intensive farming techniques and cover crop utilization. He has applied these practical, progressive, sustainable solutions for the modern world across the nation.

Website: www.hybrid85.com/grazemaster
Email: [email protected].
Phone: 402-382-4210.

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HOST: Kerry Hoffschneider

GUEST: Nate Belcher, Hybrid85

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CREDITS:
Mitchell Roush, Producer
Bibi Luevano, Cover Art
Purple Planet Music, Theme

Meet Andrea Hall of the Umatilla Tribe and visionary behind, “Let it GrOw Farmacy.”

It’s a dream in action that is, “a decolonizing pathway and a space to develop ideas to reconnect and heal by grounding and cultivating change through positive action."

Andrea is truly a powerful seed that is awakening the universe … listen as she discusses the foundational stages of her efforts and her love for the land and people.

Sometimes we just need to speak our dreams. That is what Underdog Ag is all about.

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HOST: Kerry Hoffschneider

GUEST: Andrea Hall, Let it GrOw Farmacy

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CREDITS:
Mitchell Roush, Producer
Bibi Luevano, Cover Art
Purple Planet Music, Theme