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Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with Neal A. Kanel, Managing Partner with Stateline Ag Enterprises near Dawson, Nebraska.  Neal is a leader in Nebraska agriculture, his community, and the propane gas industry.  He shares some stories from his days on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's East Campus as well as his work as a member of the board of directors of HTRS School District and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we visit with Mike Johanns, a lifelong public servant whose career has shaped Nebraska and our great country. Mike Johanns grew up on an Iowa dairy farm, learning early on the values of hard work and community. He brought those values to Nebraska, where he served as a county commissioner, city council member, mayor of Lincoln, governor of Nebraska, U.S. Senator, an...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk sustainability with Andrew Wedel, Director of Sustainability and Innovation for Settje Agri-Services & Engineering .  Great episode to learn more about what "sustainability" means in agriculture and how Settje is using innovation to set the industry standard. 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we visit with Bob Kerrey-- a decorated Navy SEAL, Medal of Honor recipient, former Governor of Nebraska, former U.S. Senator, and erstwhile presidential candidate—and above all, a proud native Nebraskan.  Listen to learn why his one word to describe Nebraska is "rejuvenating." 

Send us Fan Mail He's the Global Director for Beef Technology at Merck Animal Health .  She owns her own ag photography business , serving farm and ranch families and agribusiness brands throughout the country.   Together they own and operate Dorn Cattle in Kearney County, Nebraska with a summer ranch near Thedford, Nebraska.  In this episode we visit with Andy and Hannah Dorn, a young couple...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Julie Tucker—product of a Nebraska ranch and now co-owner of Cogent Ideas—to explore the deep roots and forward-thinking spirit that define Nebraska. Julie grew up on the Tucker Ranch in Hooker County, a storied Sandhills operation founded in the 1800s and sustained by generations of resilience, innovation, and stewardship. Julie shares what it wa...

Send us Fan Mail Who has better corn—Nebraska or Iowa? It’s the source of a friendly rivalry that has grown over the years.    A top ranked ag podcast based out of Iowa likes to take shots at Nebraska corn and our great state.  So we thought it might be time to invite them on to have a debate about Nebraska versus Iowa, whether it be corn, livestock, football tailgates or Runza v. Casey's piz...

Send us Fan Mail There’s nothing more Nebraska than Runza®. In this episode of 93-The Podcast , we dive into the story behind the iconic sandwich and restaurant chain with Renee (Everett) Sjulin and Dawn (Everett) Amend—third-generation leaders of the family that started it all. From a single stand in 1949 to a beloved brand recognized across the country, hear how Runza® became a staple of the sta...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we are joined by Terry Hejny, who retired in 2024 after leading the Nebraska LEAD Program for 16 years.  As a former educator, coach, FFA advisor and extension agent, Hejny has positively impacted countless Nebraskans, Nebraska communities and agriculture.  Listen as he shares his personal journey from a Seward County farm to Nebraska LEAD as well as a few stories...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re joined by Hannah Connealy—a creative entrepreneur and the social media force behind Connealy Angus , based near Whitman, Nebraska. Hannah’s passion, creativity, and dedication to her family are on full display as we dive into the behind-the-scenes efforts of preparing for a bull sale, along with the unique challenges and opportunities facing the cattle indus...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss the Unicameral--Nebraska's unique one-house legislature--and the current legislative session with Andy Pollock and Brent Smoyer, attorneys and leaders of the government relations team at Rembolt Ludtke.   

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we are joined by Natalie Kovarik , one of the ag industry’s foremost entrepreneurs, influencers and advocates.  As co-host of the Discover Ag podcast, Natalie has an online presence that numbers in the hundreds of thousands, and she does most of it from her family’s ranch on the edge of the Nebraska Sandhills.  

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we dive into one unique area of agriculture--the world of farm-to-table production--with special guests Chloe Diegel and Alex McKiernan from Robinette Farms.   Robinette Farms is a pioneering operation known for its commitment to improving local economies, developing more self-reliant food networks, and generating a greater appreciation for healthy food and healthy...

Send us Fan Mail For National Ag Week we sat down with two titans of Nebraska agriculture--Larry Miller and Tom Volk. Larry is the Chief Operating Officer of Phibro Animal Health Corporation , and Tom is the Business Unit Lead-Northern Nebraska for Bayer Crop Science .  They discuss innovation, the opportunities that lie ahead for agriculture and share a few rich stories from their days attending...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we chat with Jerry Lentfer, CEO of First State Bank Nebraska, about banking, Nebraska agriculture and its growing poultry industry and Jerry's love of the show pig business.  In addition, Jerry gives us a sneak peek into a March 25 event hosted by First State Bank, Lutz , and Rembolt Ludtke featuring Eric Snodgrass, an atmospheric scientist who studies predict...

Send us Fan Mail Michael Forsberg is Nebraska.  In this episode Mike discusses how he got into photography, The Great Migration of Sandhill Cranes soon to descend upon Nebraska, the Platte Basin Timelapse project and his latest book, Into Whooperland , which was recently reviewed by the Wall St. Journal . 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we visit with Diane Perrin, owner of Chile Flats, a 5,000-head capacity cattle feedyard near Howells, Nebraska.  Diane discusses the unique challenges female ag producers face as well as the strengths they bring to the operations they own and operate. 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we visit with Paula Peterson, who farms and raises cattle north of Waverly, Nebraska.  Paula is a servant leader--she's been involved in countless organizations ranging from 4-H and FFA to the Nebraska LEAD program and Nebraska Farm Bureau.  She is an AGvocate--she's passionate about telling the story of Nebraska and its number one industry agriculture. ...

Send us Fan Mail National FFA Week is upon us, running February 15-22, 2025.  In this episode we talk all things FFA with Stacey Agnew, Executive Director of the Nebraska FFA Foundation , and Spencer Hartman , an attorney at Rembolt Ludtke who also happens to be a former Nebraska FFA State Officer and a member of the Nebraska FFA Foundation Board of Directors. 

Send us Fan Mail "If you're not growing, you're dying." In this episode we are joined by Jonathan Jank, President & CEO of the Seward County Chamber & Development Partnership .  Jonathan was recently named the 2024 Nebraska Chambers Association Professional of the Year for his work in promoting Seward County and its communities.  He shares his insights on the importance...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we visit with Jaclyn Wilson, a 5th generation Nebraska rancher who operates Wilson Flying Diamond Ranch and founded Flying Diamond Beef, a direct-to-consumer beef business with customers across the U.S.  Jaclyn is one of the nation’s leaders in the promotion of agriculture and the beef cattle industry, travelling the country—and the world—sharing her knowledge and...

Send us Fan Mail Nebraska's habitat is diverse—Nebraska is filled with grasslands and wetlands with over 81,000 miles of streams that support a rich diversity of wildlife. With so much to offer outdoors, why would a Nebraska kid spend time in front of a screen rather than exploring all that Nebraska has to offer? In this episode we are joined by Elijah Riley, founder of Big Gumdrop Outdoors a...

Send us Fan Mail There are currently 24 ethanol production plants in Nebraska, with a combined production capacity of nearly 2.2 BILLION gallons of ethanol each year.  That’s a lot of corn used to produce this 100 percent domestic fuel source, especially in an era with an increased focus on sustainability and heightened concerns about national security.  The industry has been a huge success story...

Send us Fan Mail Nebraska’s farms and ranches utilize some 44 million acres of land—almost 90 percent of the state’s total land area.  A variety of factors, including the disconnect about where our food comes from and a growing emphasis on sustainability, have led to increased zoning and land use regulation in states like Nebraska.   This episode features Cuming County native Ann Post, an attorney...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we joined by one of the true pioneers in the cattle industry--Bill Rishel.  After graduating with a degree in animal husbandry from Penn State, Bill and his wife Barb became Nebraskans by choice when they moved to North Platte, Nebraska and started Rishel Angus.  Bill has been heavily involved in the American Angus Association, Certified Angus Beef, National Cattle...