Linder Farm Network Field Talk

Mar 04 2025 195 ep. 12 mins 4

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The LFN Field Talk podcast addresses a wide range of agriculture and rural lifestyle topics. Field Talk will take a deeper dive into the issues confronting farming and agriculture today.

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LFN Field Talk Podcast #181 USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins

Mar 04 2025 24 mins

One of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins first addresses took place at Commodity Classic, giving farmers from across the country their first opportunity to hear from the new USDA chief.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #180 Ed Usset on Grain Markets

Feb 24 2025 8 mins

Influences such as South American weather, tariff talk and some upcoming USDA reports are all having an impact on U.S. grain markets. Ed Usset, Grain Marketing Economist for the Center for Farm Financial Management at the University of Minnesota joins this podcast to help make sense of it all.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #179 Cattle Industry Update

Feb 19 2025 9 mins

Beef and dairy producers have seen some positive movement in markets in recent months, but there are still plenty of challenges. In this Field Talk Podcast we'll hear from beef and dairy marketing experts as well as get an update on the H5N1 virus.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #178 Pork Outlook

Feb 11 2025 14 mins

Minnesota's pork producers have faced some economic headwinds in recent years, but better economics and market opportunities are leading to increased optimism in the industry. National Pork Board CEO Bill Even and Vice President of Market Growth Dr. David Newman join this Field Talk Podcast.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #177 Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Jan 27 2025 10 mins

As airlines work to reduce their carbon footprint, the interest in and demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) continues to grow. SAF can be made from a variety of feedstocks, many of which are ag-based. Jeff Davidman of Delta Airlines and farmer Richard Syverson give their perspectives on the potential for SAF to be a game changer.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #176 Naeve Revisits Brazil

Jan 21 2025 14 mins

Brazil is the largest producer of soybeans in the world, growing almost 40% of all soybeans. University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Dr. Seth Naeve returned to Brazil after being away for about two decades. Naeve talks about what he saw in this Field Talk Podcast.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #175 Robert Koch Soybean Insects

Jan 14 2025 8 mins

Research from the University of Minnesota shows that insects like soybean aphids remain problematic in many areas of the state. However, aphids aren't the only yield-robbing insects infesting Minnesota fields. UMN Extension Entomologist Robert Koch explains in this Field Talk podcast.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #174 Lori Stevermer NPPC

Jan 07 2025 8 mins

National Pork Producers Council President Lori Stevermer of Easton, Minnesota, joins this podcast to highlight some of the issues and opportunities in the pork industry.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #173 Land Values

Jan 01 2025 9 mins

Despite a difficult ag economy and low commodity prices, farmland values across Minnesota remain quite strong. Chuck Wingert with Wingert Land Services is our guest on this podcast. Chuck reviews 2024 and looks ahead to factors that could influence farmland values and rental rates in 2025.

LFN Field Talk Podcast #172 Farm Stress and Mental Health

Dec 17 2024 19 mins

Farming is already a stressful lifestyle and difficult economic conditions and the approaching winter can all weigh on farmers and their familiies. Rural Behavioral Health Counselor & Consultant Monica McConkey joins this Field Talk Podcast to assess the current environment and how we care for ourselves and others.