Straight Talk with NDFB

In this episode of Straight Talk with NDFB, our host, Emmery Mehlhoff, continues the coverage of the 69th Legislative Assembly. The Legislature has just finished its crossover break where the bills “crossover.” During this break, our host visited with Rep. Robin Weisz from District 14. Rep. Weisz is a farmer from Hurdsfield who, during his extended time in the Legislature, has

In this season we are covering the 69th Legislative Assembly and bringing you issues that are important to agriculture and rural North Dakota. Host Emmery Mehlhoff visits with Rep. Dori Hauck from District 36. Rep Hauck is a rancher from Hebron, North Dakota, and has served in the House of Representatives since 2021. We talk about her experience and service as the vice chair of the

In this episode, Host Emmery Mehlhoff visits with Senator Paul Thomas from Velva, N.D. Senator Thomas served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 2021 - 2024 and was elected to the N.D. Senate last election. They discuss Senator Thomas’ new role on the appropriations committee, property tax reform, and legislation sponsored by Senator Thomas, including value-added ag

In this episode of Straight Talk with NDFB, we return to Bismarck for the 69th Legislative Assembly. Host Emmery Mehlhoff talks with Pete Hanebutt, NDFB Public Policy Director. They discuss the first week of the Legislative Assembly, Governor Armstrong's State-of-the-State Address, property tax reform, livestock issues and more. Join us for this episode. To follow the legislative s

In today’s episode, host Emmery Mehlhoff visits with Justin and Jenna Kyllo of McCanna, North Dakota. Justin and Jenna operate a multigenerational farm where they grow potatoes and several other crops. Emmery and the Kyllos visit about the ins and outs of growing and harvesting potatoes. Join us for the final episode of Harvesting with NDFB Thanks for joining our harvesting with

In this episode of Harvesting with NDFB, host Alisha Nord travels to Steele, N.D., to visit with Tim Schoenhard. Tim visits with Alisha about his operation where he ranches and raises Quarter Horses. Tim shares what it takes to raise horses and how this year’s horse sale went. Join us for this episode! If you have questions or suggestions for the hosts, please contact emmery@ndfb

In this episode, host Alisha Nord visits with Perry Moser, Baldwin, N.D. to talk about a different kind of “harvesting,” custom feeding calves! Perry Moser and his wife own Moser Simmental Ranch. Perry visits with Alisha about how he and his wife began their purebred herd of Simmentals from two cows and used custom feeding to grow their operation. Perry shares the challenges an

In this episode, Alisha checks in on corn harvest with Toby Olin from Morton County, N.D. Toby shares more about his diversified operation and his strategies for soil health and passing the farm to the next generation. Join us for this episode.

In today's episode, host Alisha Nord travels solo to Pembina County, North Dakota. Alisha rides along with Nathan Green in the sugar beet harvester. Nathan visits about how sugarbeet production works, where it gets harvested, and whether this year's harvest is a boom or a bust. To contact the hosts, email [email protected]

In this episode, our hosts Emmery and Alisha head to the field to visit with Emmery's family about soybean harvest. Dwight Grotberg (Emmery's dad) talks about how the soybean crop looks, market challenges, and why their family hired custom harvesters. Billy Kelly, Demeray Custom Harvesting, also joins the show. He shares about combining his way from Arizona to North Dakota and how