The Ag Queen Podcast

Did you know that Clydesdale horses are in danger of becoming extinct? Learn how the Livestock Conservancy is working to preserve livestock that are becoming extinct due to changes in use and how we operate in the ag industry.

New CropLife America CEO, Alex Dunn talks with Lorrie about her background, why she chose to come to CropLife America, what they do as an organization, issues that they are working on, and her goals for the organization. Tune in to learn more about why CropLife America is an important part of the US ag industry.

In this episode, Lorrie visits with the founder of Wahoo Distillery in Wahoo, Nebraska, about how they are using a USDA-Grown Smart Climate Grant to ensure that they are doing their part in reducing greenhouse gas. Still, in the beginning stages, this distillery is working with area producers to get them to grow climate-smart distilling grains, which he will purchase to make his whiskey.

Western Colorado potato producer, Bob Mattive is the new President of the National Potato Council. In today's show, he talks about producing potatoes, markets, exports, and a new industry report released from Michigan State University highlighting how important the potato industry is in the U.S.

John Deere Manager of Production System Marketing for the US and Canada, Emily Priebe joins me on the show to talk about what it took to prepare their booth for Commodity Classic and the features at the booth including new launches and releases, including the new 9RX Tractor!

Eastern Colorado will soon be home to the Josh Lyons Legacy Equestrian Academy. The academy offers trade school and training programs, including certifications. Find out why they chose to expand and what all they do in today's show.

American Sheep Industry Association Executive Director, Peter Orwick on their recent annual convention and issues that sheep and wool growers are working on.

Greg Rhuele is the new Executive Director of National Sorghum Producers (Team Sorghum). The role is also a new role to NSP. In this interview he talks about his goals regarding important issues to sorghum producers including ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel. It's a great interview. Give it a listen!

When it comes to renewable energy and agricultural land usage, the term is "agrivoltaics." On today's Show, Angela Burke, Director of Operations and Maintenance with Pivot Energy educates us on what is going on in this field and how it is working. She gives specifics on how energy is generated and where it goes, along with who is involved and where. Give it a listen!

This episode features Dylan Vaca, brand and marketing manager at the Delong Company, and Pat McQuillan, co-founder and president of the Central Standard Craft Distillery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We talk about how this distillery procures sustainably grains and why it is an important part of what they do.

Ali Cox is an agriculture and food ingredient marketing visionary and founder ofNoble West, an award-winning marketing consultancy that specializes in the entire agriculturalecosystem. From fresh produce and nuts to dairy and agTech, Noble West works in all aspectsof agriculture.

On today's show, John Wacoda, Nature Conservancy, New Mexico Indigenous Partnership Program Director discusses a unique project exploring virtual fencing.

Learn more about the first-ever autonomous feed robot for pastureland cattle in today's interview with Smooth Ag.

Today's show features information on the US Cotton Protocol- what it is and new developments. According to trustuscotton.org, The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol’s vision is to set a new standard in sustainable cotton production where full transparency is a reality and continuous improvement to improve our environmental footprint is the central goal. Launched in 2020, the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is...

The Red Power Roundup 2023 recently took place in Grand Island, NE, and drew a large crowd from all over the United States as well as some international visitors. Today's show is a celebration of one family's passion for Farmall tractors and their family history of collecting tractors. It is a special story of tractor enthusiast Michael Hinton and his Father- in -Law, Lawerence Jury. We are also j...

Get a sugarbeet growing conditions report in today's interview with the President of the Colorado Sugarbeet Growers Association, Jack Breidenbach. So far so good for area growers.

It's a good year for sunflower growers. Learn more about the economics, exports, and what growers are looking for in the 2023 Farm Bill in today's show with Executive Director, John Sandbakken of the National Sunflower Association.

In today's show, I am joined by Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, director of the Colorado State University Ag Next Program. Among the research that is part of this program is finding ways to produce climate-smart cattle in an effort to lower emissions while benefitting the ecosystem. Learn more in today's show.

Marc Arnusch is a third-generation farmer and is the owner of Marc Arnusch Farms; a diversified row crop and agri-business operation, located in Prospect Valley, CO. He is using a brand new Artificial Intelligence technology that is benefiting his operation and could be an important tool in aggregating precision ag data in an easy to use format for decision making. Learn how he is using it on this...

Hayes Goosey Assistant Professor and Extension Forage Specialist at Montana State University-Bozeman Livingston, Montana talks about forage and range management for cattle.

Today we learn more about venture capital in the ag space specific to companies that are addressing the challenges facing global food systems. Fulcrum Global Capital, LLC Managing Partner and CEO, Duane Cantrell brings a wealth of knowledge to the business and to today's show.

On today's show, learn more about how a company called, Acceligen developed gene-edited pigs. In this case, they are edited to resist Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome. Find out how this technology evolved, how it works and what it means for the pork industry.

An update from Chris Galen with the National Milk Producers Federation on the second U.S.-Mexico-Canada dairy tariff dispute, the naming of dairy products, and dairy economics.

The Women Managing the Farm Conference is just days away, February 15-17 in Manhattan, Kansas. Learn more about this conference in today's show with Vice President of Communications at Kansas Wheat and Past-Chair for WMF Marsha Boswell.

Today's show covers an important topic for the agriculture industry; mental health. Tune in and hear what Rural Minds is doing to connect people to resources in their community. CEO, Chuck Strand joins me for today's conversation.