S2 Ep23: Kansas Farm Bureau Water Meetings
Water was a large topic of discussion during the 2022 legislative session in Topeka. While there was proposed legislation that did not pass, it has prompted KFB to conduct meetings across Kansas to hear from their members.
12m Jun 23, 2022
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S2 Ep22: A Father-Daughter Relationship
Kurt Maurath and Leigh Ann Maurath join the podcast to talk about their relationship as father and daughter and how being in agriculture impacted it. 
17m Jun 16, 2022
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S2 Ep21: Rural Housing Gets a Boost
Josh Roe from Kansas Corn joins KFB's Noah Ochsner to discuss recent legislation that could help housing development in rural Kansas.
23m Apr 25, 2022
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S2 Ep20: 2022 Kansas Legislature Update - Spring Break
Kansas Farm Bureau's policy team provides an update on legislative issues as the Kansas Legislature reaches spring break.
15m Apr 11, 2022
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S2 Ep19: Kansas Land Values: What Should You Know?
Robin Reid from Kansas State University's Department of Agricultural Economics talks with Inside Ag host Noah Ochsner about the 2021 Kansas Land Values Book.
17m Mar 08, 2022
17m
S2 Ep18: Kansas Fire and Wind Damage Response
Record breaking winds ripped through Kansas and helped fuel the flames of a large fire in the north central part of the state. Kansas Farm Bureau CEO Terry Holdren and 6th District Field Service Manager Brenden Wirth provide an update to KFB's response efforts to the damage.
22m Dec 22, 2021
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S2 Ep17: Beef cattle markets, what have we learned?
Changing markets have raised questions for consumers and producers, KFB Board Member Dan Schmidt explains what new information producers should know and shares his experience in representing Kansas on AFBF's Livestock Working Group: Beef Subcommittee.
8m Nov 01, 2021
8m
S2 Ep16: Ag Research Infrastructure, a Conversation with K-State College of Ag Dean Dr. Ernie Minton
Cutting edge agricultural research is being conducted in outdated facilities. What could that mean for the future of the industry and food security? Dr. Ernie Minton, Dean of the College of Agriculture at Kansas State University, talks with Kansas Farm Bureau's Noah Ochsner about what the future could hold and what needs to be done to save the aging and outdated facilities.
28m Sep 29, 2021
28m
S2 Ep15: Listing the Lesser Prairie Chicken
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Biologist Clay Nichols talks about the process of listing the lesser prairie chicken as threated in Kansas, and how such a designation will impact farmers and ranchers. 
33m Jul 15, 2021
33m
S2 Ep14: Animal Health: Research, drought and the future
Brian Lubbers and Bob Larson with K-State's College of Veterinary Health talk about their current research project, managing cattle in drought conditions and how animal health will change in the next five years.
16m Jul 07, 2021
16m
S2 Ep13: K-State Soil Health Survey
Dr. Katie Burke talks about surveying Kansas farmers, ranchers and agricultural landowners about barriers to implementing conservation practices related to soil health (no-till, cover crops, rotational grazing and others). This project is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under agreement number NR206215XXXXG003 
9m Jun 22, 2021
9m
S2 Ep12: Insights from the Kansas Wheat Tour
Kansas Wheat's Aaron Harries talks about positive outlook for the 2021 Kansas wheat crop, storm damage and when harvest might get underway in the state.
11m Jun 07, 2021
11m
S2 Ep11: Kansas Land Values in 2020
K-State farm economist Robin Reid talks about the 2020 Kansas Land Values Book, how buyers and sellers can use it and where land values are headed in 2021.
16m May 25, 2021
16m
S2 Ep10: Direct Marketing Beef with Jacquelyne Leffler
Lyon County farmer and rancher Jacquelyne Leffler talks about growing her custom beef business through COVID-19, the potential for market saturation and what she's doing differently now.
10m Apr 22, 2021
10m
S2 Ep9: FSA reopening and New CFAP Payments
Chuck Pettijohn, acting director of Kansas FSA, talks about when offices might reopen, a new round of CFAP payments and other topics. 
14m Apr 01, 2021
14m
S2 Ep8: Introducing KFB Chief Strategy Officer Joel Leftwich
The newest member of the Kansas Farm Bureau team, Chief Strategy Officer Joel Leftwich talks about his career, what he's working on and his passion for footwear.
14m Mar 24, 2021
14m
S2 Ep7: Addressing the Rural Veterinary Workforce with Nancy Brown
Kansas Farm Bureau's Nancy Brown discusses the work of the Rural Veterinary Workforce Development Taskforce and how livestock producers can help by filling out a survey on the availability of care in their area at https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_50yAle8jT1ib7VQ      
9m Mar 12, 2021
9m
S2 Ep6: Changes on Senate Ag Committee
Cody Lyon, AFBF director of advocacy and political affairs, and Ryan Flickner, KFB senior director of advocacy, talk about the 11-11 split on the Senate Ag Committee, priorities in 2021 and the importance of relationship building in the Senate.
29m Mar 03, 2021
29m
S2 Ep5: Outlook on Ag Policy with Dr. Jenny Ifft
Dr. Jenny Ifft, K-State associate professor in agricultural policy, discusses a potential shift in conservation requirements, the next Farm Bill and more. 
11m Feb 18, 2021
11m
S2 Ep4: Herbicide Outlook for 2021
K-State Extension weed scientist Dr. Sarah Lancaster talks new dicamba labels, the social considerations of weed control and when new chemistries may come to market in this edition of Kansas Farm Bureau's Inside Ag.
13m Feb 08, 2021
13m
S2 Ep3: Ag Lending with Frontier Farm Credit
Farm Credit guests Parry Briggs and Bret Henderson talk about ag lending in 2020 and the year ahead, and what farmers and ranchers can do now to improve the finances of their operations.
11m Feb 02, 2021
11m
S2 Ep2: Finances on the Farm with LaVell Winsor
We're joined by K-State farm analyst LaVell Winsor an instructor with Finances on the Farm, an online class designed to enhance farm management skills. 
12m Jan 22, 2021
12m
S2 Ep1: Kansas Farm Bureau Health Plans talk with Erin Petersilie
KFB Health Plans manager Erin Petersilie talks about the program's initial year and what's coming in 2021.
12m Jan 11, 2021
12m
S1 Ep17: Alternative Burning Times in the Flint Hills
K-State researcher KC Olson discusses the effects of late-summer and early fall burning on Flint Hills rangeland.
10m Dec 18, 2020
10m
S1 Ep16: Election talk with Ryan Flickner
Greg Doering with Kansas Farm Bureau talks with Ryan Flickner, KFB's senior director of advocacy, about the 2020 election. Topics include the U.S. Senate race, high turnout and what you can do to help VOTE FBF candidates.
16m Oct 22, 2020
16m
S1 Ep15: Chatting with Rep. Ron Estes
Greg Doering from Kansas Farm Bureau talks with Rep. Ron Estes who's running for re-election. Topics include what it means to receive KFB's endorsement, what's at stake in this year's election and what Congress can do to expand broadband access. 
10m Oct 20, 2020
10m
S1 Ep14: Breaking down the Report on the Investigation into Beef and Cattle Price Spread
Greg Doering from Kansas Farm Bureau talks with American Farm Bureau Economist Micheal Nepveux about the USDA's recent report on the investigation into beef cattle price spread.
9m Aug 04, 2020
9m
S1 Ep13: Continuing the Legacy: The Casten Fellows Program
Jill Casten created a legacy of leadership at Kansas Farm Bureau. Today her passion for advocacy continues with the Casten Fellows program, KFB's Edie Doane talks with host Noah Ochsner about the new program.
13m Jul 22, 2020
13m
S1 Ep12: Voting for the Future
The future of agricultural policy depends on voters showing up to the polls this year. Vote FBF Board Member Matt Hines explains why to Inside Ag host Noah Ochsner.
5m Jul 01, 2020
5m
S1 Ep11: It's all on the line
This year Kansans will head to the polls in a historic election, but why is it so important for agriculture? Jackie Mundt talks with Noah Ochsner about why you should keep agriculture in mind at the voting booth.
10m Jun 29, 2020
10m
S1 Ep10: Catching up with Congressman Dr. Roger Marshall
Campaigning during a global pandemic is a unique situation, we caught up with Congressman Dr. Roger Marshall to discuss everything from his endorsement from KFB to helping on the front lines with COVID-19.
16m May 07, 2020
16m
S1 Ep9: Processing the Markets
As processing plants around the country slow down production and close in some regions everyone from consumers to farmers and ranchers are feeling the effects. Mark Nelson, Director of Commodities at Kansas Farm Bureau gives some answers to what is going on.
13m May 05, 2020
13m
S1 Ep8: Going Online - Educating During a Pandemic
John Niehues is the principal at Greeley County High School in Tribune, one of Kansas's most rural school districts, he spoke with Inside Ag host Noah Ochsner about the challenges his district is working to overcome.
6m Apr 21, 2020
6m
S1 Ep7: "On Life Support" - What Effects will COVID-19 Have on Rural Hospitals?
What is the economic impact of COVID-19 going to be on rural hospitals and what challenges are rural health networks going to have during the pandemic? Noah Ochsner talks with Allen Van Driel, CEO of Smith County Memorial hospital to discuss what all of this means for rural healthcare.
14m Apr 07, 2020
14m
S1 Ep6: Opportunities in the Pandemic
Niche market sales are on the rise across the U.S. due to the ongoing pandemic. Noah talked with one rancher about the rise in sales she is seeing right here in Kansas.
6m Apr 02, 2020
6m
S1 Ep5: Why should we take this seriously? A discussion with Dr. Robert Moser.
Noah chats with Dr. Robert Moser, Dean of KU's School of Medicine at Salina, about the possible effects COVID-19 could have on the rural healthcare system.
14m Mar 31, 2020
14m
S1 Ep4: COVID-19 and Rural America's Main Street
Noah talks with Dustin Kuntz of Harveyville Seed to discuss what the effect of COVID-19 could be on his small business.
10m Mar 26, 2020
10m
S1 Ep3: Special COVID-19 Update
Host Noah Ochsner gives an update from Kansas Farm Bureau as the organization continues to serve farmers and ranchers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. 
9m Mar 24, 2020
9m
S1 Ep2: Inside Ag EP2 "U.S. Roundtable For Sustainable Beef"
Noah sits down with Meghan Mueseler to chat about the U.S. Roundtable For Sustainable Beef.
7m Mar 05, 2020
7m
S1 Ep1: Inside Ag EP1 "Catching up with the President & CEO"
Noah sits down with Rich Felts, KFB President and Terry Holdren, CEO of KFB to discuss the organization's priorities in this years session.
11m Feb 17, 2020
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