Ag on Tap

What do you know about aronia berries? Sabrina and Rusty talk with father and son farmers Greg and Chase Nelson of Nelson Aronia Farm in Amenia, North Dakota. Hear about the berries and how they're used, as well as the upcoming harvest festival. For video of aronia berry harvest, click here: https://flic.kr/p/2nn7J4T

Sabrina and Rusty visit the Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) Plugfest at Commodity Classic. Hear from Andrew Oliver, Vice Chairman of AEF, and Ryan Milligan, North American Communications and Marketing Lead for AEF.From AEF:AEF MAKES AG TECH HISTORY WITH NEXT GENERATION ISOBUSHigh Speed ISOBUS Demonstrated for First Time at AEF PlugfestNEW ORLEANS (Mar 10, 2022) �

In this month’s episode of Ag on Tap, Rusty talks with author Neil Dahlstrom about the history of tractors in America and the rivalry that came with it. Dahlstrom, who is the manager of history and archives at John Deere, tells the story in his book Tractor Wars.

In this episode, Sabrina chats with Rachel Petitt, program director with the Farmer Veteran Coalition about the Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund . From the FVC:As the clock ticked toward midnight and 2021 was in our rearview mirror, the team at Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) took a moment to reflect on their proudest moments of last year.One of those moments was the farm equipment FV

Have you ever wondered what reindeer are really like? We head pretty far north to talk to the head reindeer rancher. No, not Santa. Father and son ranchers Vern and Kyle Hoselton of Drayton, North Dakota welcomed us onto the family ranch to learn all about their reindeer. To see photos from our visit, see our Flickr album: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmXkpLi4

Sabrina and Rusty learn all about olives in this interview with Samantha Dorsey, President of McEvoy Ranch. We hear about the intricacies of making olive oil and discuss the historic legacy of olive trees. We also get to hear the intriguing story of the woman of who started the ranch.From the McEvoy Ranch website: Located 30 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge in the rolling hill

Have you ever wondered what it takes to grow sunflowers? Have you ever wondered why a Californian would move to North Dakota? In this episode of Ag on Tap, the Halvorsons talk with the Rohrichs about those things and more. Jenny Rohrich is known online as The Prairie Californian and Mark Rohrich goes by the handle Sunflower Farmer. Mark shares some of the ups and downs of growing s

As Rusty is clinging to the last days of summer, Sabrina’s preparing for all things autumn. One thing they can agree on – local apple cider. In this Ag on Tap, the #HappyHalvorsons head out to the Cottonwood Cider House in Ayr, North Dakota, to learn about growing apples and making cider. Today’s guests are also a husband and wife team, Stacy Nelson-Heising and Dan Heising.Fo

Sabrina talks with American Lamb Board Chairman, Gwen Kitzan about the how 2020 has treated the lamb industry.

In this episode, we dive in to the memories created on the farm. Rusty and guest Tom Brand explain to Sabrina the emotional connection so many farmers, and farm kids, have with their tractors.