Harvest USA Report

Our co-host David Woodruff has Howard Winberg on the phone and they are talking about the upcoming March 28th Cowboy Poetry event that David is heavily involved in.  LISTEN IN!  

Welcome to the Harvest USA Report. Today we reflect on the tremendous fire response in Nebraska and a looming CDL crackdown. I'm sure many of you have heard about the fires in Nebraska and the convoys of hay trucks have been literally rolling in. Van Newkirk Herefords sat right in the middle of this whole fire in Oshkosh, Nebraska and their place was ravaged. They posted some pictures and wrote, "...

Our thoughts and prayers are with the ranching families and communities across Nebraska facing the devastation of recent wildfires. There are several organizations across Nebraska and in other states that are helping with this effort. Two such organizations that are helping with that are the Nebraska cattlemen and the Nebraska Sandhills Rancher Fire Relief. Find those resources on our Harvest USA...

Wheat farmers and researchers were in DC this week, urging Congress and the administration to prioritize wheat research. Research is one of the most powerful tools farmers have to stay competitive, develop better varieties, manage disease, and produce the highest quality wheat. To some, agriculture is a way of life. It's growing crops, livestock, and families. Years of hard work, passion, and dedi...

Today the farmer's almanac presents the Spring Equinox, arriving March 20th. Did you know, day and night are equal? 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night. Welcome Springtime, the first day of springtime to plant, sow and grow.     One way to grow your knowledge is by listening to podcasts. On this week's radio report from the Nebraska Wheat Board, Royce Shainiman of the Nebraska Wheat Board a...

National Ag Week is the perfect time to thank farmers, ranchers, and others for providing the food, feed, fuel, and other products we depend on every day. Commodity groups support producers and our agricultural industry all year, and especially during National Ag Week. Our commodity groups that help support agriculture are the Wheat Board, the Beef Council, the Dairy Council, the Soybean Board, th...

We currently have just about every type of weather going on across the country. Extreme heat watch, blizzards, tornado watches and warnings, freeze warnings, cold weather advisories, wildfires in Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma, dust storms in Texas, flooding in the Northeast, severe thunderstorms and hail. Every type of weather possible throughout the country right now. Speaking of those wildfires,...

We've lost 536,543 farms. Over half a million farms. The loss of farmland to large solar projects, data centers and housing developments is concerning. Once productive farmland is paved over or covered with infrastructure, it's usually gone for good. That means less land available to grow food for future generations. As farms disappear, food production becomes more concentrated in fewer areas and...

March is National Nutrition Month and it's the perfect time to evaluate your eating habits and consider adding more nutritious foods to your daily meals. Fun fact, many of the ingredients that contribute to a balanced and healthy diet wouldn't be possible without honey bees, including foods like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and crop seeds. Join us this month in celebrating the humble honey bee and al...

Off-season, there's no off-season according to Van Driesten Harvesting. They recently posted that some people relax in their spare time. We talk about the harvest, think about the harvest, and dream about the harvest. They're not sitting around doing nothing in the off-season. March is a nutty month according to the Texas Farm Bureau, and that's not just because of the unpredictable weather, but b...

I'm sure everyone is heard by now of the devastating fires in Texas and Oklahoma and even Kansas. Well here's a message from Texas on mission. After devastating Panhandle fires swept through Beaver City, Oklahoma, rancher and fire chief Levi Smith lost his 12,000 acre family ranch. The fire destroyed his parents home and killed about a hundred cattle, roughly a tenth of us heard, but no lives were...

Well we all experienced a time zone change there this weekend unless you're in Arizona. And did you know that farmers were some of daylight savings times loudest opponents? When the US adopted daylight savings time in 1918, many farmers objected. Livestock and crops follow sunlight, not the clock. The shift meant darker mornings and disrupted market schedules. The time change farmers get blamed fo...

We're talking to Hawkan Cornia and you're from Randolph, Utah? The outmost of the land in Woodruff, Utah, which is about 10 minutes south of Randolph. And that Bear River that goes down on through Cache Valley and on out this great salt lake, right? That's another fight over water because it starts in Wyoming and it's Wyoming's water and then they built the reservoir right on the border from the r...

Community Garden Management: The conversation revolves around Andy Puskas and his role in the community garden in Taber, Alberta, which is associated with the Taber Food Bank. Andy functions as a manager and liaison, organizing activities such as preparing soil and planning for the planting season. The garden utilizes compost from GFL and has volunteer and community involvement with personalized p...

First of all, a quick report on that farm rescue effort; equipment, and two incredible volunteers rolled out of Boone, Iowa, yesterday morning with a load of hay, headed south to support families impacted by the Ranger Road Wildfire in northwest Oklahoma and southwest Kansas. They are delivering hope, relief, and a reminder that no farm family stands alone in times of crisis. The National Wheat Fo...

Let's take a look at what's going on in the harvest world starting with the Nebraska Wheat Board. Leah Kristin, a Nebraska State FFA officer, shares more about what the State FFA Officer Team has been working hard on and the impact of businesses supporting FFA during the upcoming State FFA Convention in March. You can hear her on the Nebraska Wheat Report podcast. Visit that link on our Facebook p...

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Our co-host David Woodruff and Bancroft, Idaho producer Kip Campbell discuss the option of canola as forage. Let's listen in...

More from our co-host, David Woodruff, with Kip Campbell... The discussion highlighted the use of equipment like John Deere 8870 and chisel plows for farming and replanting crops such as alfalfa hay, oats, wheat, and barley.  The challenges of dealing with soil salinity, foxtail overgrowth in alfalfa fields, and effective farming techniques, including the transition to speed discs, were extensivel...

The interview with Kansas Custom Harvester Shorty Kuhlanek discusses the unusually warm winter weather in Kansas and Texas, impacting agricultural conditions. The wheat in these areas has received some moisture, promoting growth, although there is concern about potential late freezes affecting crops. The early greening up of wheat is observed positively in Kansas, but there are worries about it be...

David Woodruff of Hale Broadcasting conducted an interview with Kip Campbell, a resident of Bancroft, Idaho, focusing on agricultural practices in the region. The discussion highlighted the use of equipment like John Deere 8870 and chisel plows for farming and replanting crops such as alfalfa hay, oats, wheat, and barley. The challenges of dealing with soil salinity, foxtail overgrowth in alfalfa...

Farm Operations and Crop Types: Jensen Farms, located in Finn Castle, covers approximately 5,000 acres and cultivates a variety of crops including potatoes, sugar beets, canola, silage corn, grain corn, and wheat. Previously involved in sweet corn production, the farm discontinued it due to labor intensity and logistical challenges associated with direct sales and distribution. Crop Performance an...

The discussion with Mike Bashutski, based in Saskatchewan, revolves around the current state of agriculture affected by dry weather and ongoing wildfires, especially in the panhandle area of Oklahoma. This situation has resulted in significant losses, with wildfires consuming around 250,000 acres, impacting wheat and pasture lands, and affecting cattle grazing areas. Although there were reports of...

From the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, if you are a livestock producer impacted by the wildfires in Beaver, Texas, or Woodward counties, please ensure that you're in contact with your county FSA office. Before a wildfire, maintain detailed records, use clear and distinguishable IAD methods, take land use precautions to discourage fire spread, and consider corralling animal...