• Conversations with agricultural job recruiters from Hertz Farm Management, UPI/Parks, and Agrigold, from the fall 2009 Purdue University Career Fair. Core advice for new graduates? Get an internship, stay connected, and stand out beyond "just a resume".

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• From the Fall 2009 Purdue University Career Fair, a series of interviews with job recruiters from Syngenta, Pioneer H-Bred, and Channel Bio Corp.

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  CropVillage 0197, How Will Carbon Legislation Affect Various Ag Segments? - Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:53:55
  CropVillage 0197 Show Notes:
  • A group of Kansas State researchers evaluated several reviews of the House bill dealing with climate change and carbon credit markets to determine which segments of agriculture could be most affected.  Research assistant Bill Golden shares the results.
  
  
  CropVillage 0196, Monitoring and Managing: The 2009 Crop - Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:25:17
  CropVillage 0196 Show Notes:
  • Iowa State's Dr. Charlie Hurburgh discusses the issues producers must face in dealing with a wet crop along with storage concerns and handling suggestions as he talks with Doug Cooper.
  
  
  CropVillage 0195, Cargill Crop Insurance Good Fit With CAMS Marketing Program - Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:43:22
  CropVillage 0195 Show Notes:
  • Cargill AgHorizon's Kyle Keupker discusses the crop insurance program rolled out by Cargill and how it fits with Cargill AgHorizons Marketing Services (CAMS )
  
  
  

We preview the Governor's forum on Colorado Agriculture with CDA Commissioner John Stulp, CSU' Dean of Ag Sciences Craig Beyrouty and Dr. Frank Stonaker.

It's all about the 2009 Colorado Farm Show!

Guests include Stacy Busby from the National Western Stock Show, Tom Kremer from Heartland Renewable Energy, Tom Buis from Growth Entergy and Danell Kalcevic from Colorado Agri-Women

Guests include Tom Lipetzky from CDA, David Colburn from RCD, Keith Chamberlain, volunteer at the NWSS and CDA Commissioner John Stulp.

Guests include Governor Bill Ritter, State Senators Mary Hodge and Greg Brophy, and State Representative Jerry Sonnenberg.

• Sitting down with Terragena's president Jim Skinner following a presentation on balEnce pesticide action at the International Poultry Scientific Forum in Atlanta

• Danisco's Janet Remus discusses a project which identifies Phosphorus content variations in grain sources by location, updating information decades old which is even more important with today's DDGs diets

• Corn and poultry producers throughout the country share heightened concern about mold levels with this year's crop.  I talked with Dr. Andy Yersin, director of research and development for Kemin Agrifoods North America, about the mycotoxin issues we're dealing with this year.

• Iowa State's Roger McEowen, with Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation, logs in with Eric Atkinson to discuss the top ag legal issues of 2009.

• Russia recently shut down imports of U.S. poultry products due to Chlorine residues that exceeds their regulatory guidelines.  We talked with representatives from the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council about the issue and what it will take to reach resolution.

• AgStar Financial's Mark Greenwood discusses risk management issues and concepts with attendees of the Iowa Pork Congress.  Mark's full presentation video is available here.

• Economist Steve Meyer shares his thoughts on the Sioux City plant closing and potential for profits in this excerpt from his full video presentation to Iowa Pork Congress attendees available here.

• Danisco's Janet Remus discusses a project which identifies Phosphorus content variations in grain sources by location, updating information decades old which is even more important with today's DDGs diets

• Corn and swine producers throughout the midwest share heightened concern about mold levels with this year's crop.  I talked with Dr. Andy Yersin, director of research and development for Kemin Agrifoods North America, about the mycotoxin issues we're dealing with this year.

• The Banff Swine Seminar brings excellent presentations and industry leaders to Alberta. Canadian correspondent Bruce Cochrane of Farmscape.ca talks with the Executive Director of the Canadian Pork Council, Martin Rice, about the changes in the industry

• Let's continue on with the dynamic look into the future of the cattle industry with James Herring, Friona Industries, Wesley Batista, JBS and Molly McAdams, H-E-B. 
• Catch up with part 1.

• Today, we begin a dynamic look into the future of the cattle industry with six leaders and innovators.

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  BeefCast 0445 - The top legal developments that will impact our beef cattle business - part 2 - Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:12:19
  

  BeefCast 0445 Show Notes:

  • Roger McEowen, Director of the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation at Iowa State University, concludes a look at the top legal developments that will impact our beef cattle business. Part 2 
  
  
  BeefCast 0444 - The top legal developments that will impact our beef cattle business - part 1 - Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:38:56
  

  BeefCast 0444 Show Notes:

  • Today, we look at the top legal developments that will impact our beef cattle business climate with Roger McEowen, Director of the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation at Iowa State University. Part 1 
  
  
  BeefCast 0443 - What will the cattle market trends be for this new year? - Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:29:28
  BeefCast 0443 Show Notes:
  • Jim Robb, Director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, shares his thoughts on what trends we can expect to see in 2010 for feeders, fed cattle and boxed beef.