Episodes

Farm Financial Management and AD Hoc Payments | Shelby Varner & Brady Brewer 06.12.2025 19:45

Farm Financial Management and AD Hoc Payments | Shelby Varner & Brady Brewer by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Behind the Healthcare Curtain | Alex Hollingsworth 26.11.2025 44:27

Behind the Healthcare Curtain | Alex Hollingsworth by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

CRP On The Move: How Grassland Expansion Turned 1/3 of Acres into Grazing Lands | Zach Ducheneaux 19.11.2025 32:16

CRP On The Move: How Grassland Expansion Turned 1/3 of Acres into Grazing Lands | Zach Ducheneaux by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Meeting Farmers Where They Are | Greg Mruk 13.11.2025 40:54

Meeting Farmers Where They Are | Greg Mruk by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Data at the Core: How Policy, Markets, and Technology Shape Agricultural Statistics | Mark Schleusener 05.11.2025 36:46

Data at the Core: How Policy, Markets, and Technology Shape Agricultural Statistics | Mark Schleusener by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Competition in Agriculture: Why It Matters and How Policy Shapes It | Dr. Jim McDonald 29.10.2025 40:56

Competition in Agriculture: Why It Matters and How Policy Shapes It | Dr. Jim McDonald by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Policy and Pesticides: How Products Reach Farmers | Kimberly Nesci 21.10.2025 40:40

Policy and Pesticides: How Products Reach Farmers | Kimberly Nesci by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

A Familiar Season: Large Harvests Amid Lean Years | Dr. Carl Zulauf 15.10.2025 43:29

A Familiar Season: Large Harvests Amid Lean Years | Dr. Carl Zulauf by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

When Food Becomes Medicine: Exploring the Food–Health Connection | Dr. Thea Sakata 07.10.2025 37:49

When Food Becomes Medicine: Exploring the Food–Health Connection | Dr. Thea Sakata by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Ag Productivity and Policy in a Hungry World | Rich Sexton 01.10.2025 40:44

Ag Productivity and Policy in a Hungry World | Rich Sexton by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

MAHA, Health, and the Direction of Farm Policy | Ray Starling 23.09.2025 38:21

MAHA, Health, and the Direction of Farm Policy | Ray Starling by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Public Perceptions and Policy: The Ripple Effect Beyond the Farm | Dr. Maria Kalaitzandonakes 18.09.2025 28:58

Public Perceptions and Policy: The Ripple Effect Beyond the Farm | Dr. Maria Kalaitzandonakes by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Real Solution or Just Hype? | Matt Gammons 09.09.2025 45:50

Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Real Solution or Just Hype? | Matt Gammons by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Why Can't the Seemingly Popular E15 Policy Be Passed? | Dallas Gerber 02.09.2025 31:48

Why Can't the Seemingly Popular E15 Policy Be Passed? | Dallas Gerber by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Is Data the Unsung Hero of the Market & the Realities of Forecasting | Chad Kuethe & Todd Fiechter 27.08.2025 43:48

Is Data the Unsung Hero of the Market & the Realities of Forecasting | Chad Kuethe & Todd Fiechter by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

What Is Financial Regulation & Should I Care? | Ty Kreitman 19.08.2025 33:31

What Is Financial Regulation & Should I Care? | Ty Kreitman by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

How Kansas Farm Management Association Supports Farmers in Managing Ag Policy 12.08.2025 25:32

How Kansas Farm Management Association Supports Farmers in Managing Ag Policy by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Behind the Scenes of Ag Policy Decision Making | Pat Roberts 05.08.2025 27:12

Join us for a compelling sit-down with former U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, a legendary voice in American agriculture policy. With decades of experience—from chairing both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees to crafting multiple Farm Bills—Roberts shares candid insights on the evolution of ag policy, the rural-urban divide, and what the future holds for farmers, ranchers, and consumers alike.

S1 E1: How Ag Policy Relates to the Family Farm | Kendall Peterson 21.07.2025 23:09

In this premiere episode of Smoke & Mirrors, host Jenny Ifft sits down with Kendall Peterson, family farmer in central Kansas. Kendall dives deep into why there’s so much more to ag than just corn, soybeans, and cattle. From niche markets to financing options for new farmers, he shares how young producers and entrepreneurs can carve out new paths and create opportunities beyond traditional commodi...