The Water Table

In this episode of The Water Table, Jamie is joined by Minnesota Lawyer & Lobbyist, Bruce Kleven, to discuss a petition that could regulate agriculture in a state where most farmers feel it’s already over-regulated. Find out why this petition filed by an environmental group is being called a “lawsuit against Mother Nature.” About the Guest: Bruce Kleven has extensive skills and experience as a...

Jamie’s latest guest has a long history in agriculture. Kim Larson started out buying farmland in high school, serving in leadership positions in the ag industry and local government, and teaching ag classes at the college level. He and Jamie discuss leadership, problem-solving, watersheds, ditch assessments, grassroots government, the future of agriculture and more. About the Guest: Kim Larson st...

Charlie Schafer, President of Agri Drain Corporation and recent inductee into the International Drainage Hall of Fame, joins Jamie for a discussion about the future of water management, putting research into practice, and how we’re really beginning to understand the value of water. About the Guest: Charlie is the president and owner of Agri Drain Corporation, which he founded with his brothers in...

Jamie and Dr. Soupir discuss the benefits of spring manure applications, the impacts of studying at a land-grant university and how corn cobs might be the wave of the future for bioreactors. About the Guest:  Dr. Michelle Soupir joined the faculty at Iowa State University in 2008. She was appointed as an Interim Associate Dean in the Graduate College in 2022 and is a Professor in the Agricultural...

A kid who grew up in the suburbs of New York City to become a researcher on the forefront of carbon, nitrogen and water research joins Jamie on this episode to talk about the value of drainage, the carbon footprint and how research is making precision agriculture much more attainable in the Midwest. About the Guest: A kid who grew up in the suburbs of New York City to become a researcher on the fo...

From India to the Heartland, Dr. Vinayak Shedekar joins us from the NACADE convention in Des Moines, Iowa, to have a conversation about water quality, soil health and the International Drainage Hall of Fame. Listen in as guest host Trey Allis and Dr. Shedekar discuss smart drainage systems and how information is power when it comes to agriculture water management on this episode of The Water Table...

We’re on location at the NACADE conference in Des Moines, Iowa with guest host, Karl Guetter and Dr. Lindsay Pease with the University of Minnesota Extension out of the Red River Valley in Crookston, Minnesota.  How did a city kid end up in agriculture water management in Northern Minnesota? Listen to Dr. Pease’s story and find out why collaboration is key for growers, educators and the drainage i...

It’s another edition of The Water Table on the road. In this episode, guest host Karl Guetter catches up with Dr. Matt Helmers from Iowa State University at the NACADE convention in Des Moines, Iowa, to talk drainage recycling, rain barrels on steroids and how hanging out with Grandpa launched a career. About the Guest: Dr. Matt Helmers is Director of the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, the Dean’s...

Dan Currence with the Plastic Pipe Institute joins guest host, Trey Allis from Prinsco to talk about the sustainability and resiliency of plastic pipe. From research to testing and quality standards, the industry has made immense strides in the last few decades, now using more than 600 million pounds of recycled plastic to make products that last a century. The two caught up at the North American...

In this episode of The Water Table, Jamie looks back on several episodes of 2022’s podcasts and highlights some of his favorites. From applications in the field to changing weather patterns, a banker’s perspective on water management and an economist’s view on critical topics affecting agriculture; this episode has it all. Listen in for a little bit of everything.  Watch the full episode on our Yo...

In this episode, Jamie sits down with Iowa farmer, Kellie Blair to talk about cover crops, the future of farming, and an exciting drainage recycling pilot program that she and her husband AJ have volunteered to be a part of. About the Guest: Kellie Blair farms with her husband, AJ near Dayton, Iowa. Blair Farms LLC is a fourth-generation farm focusing on improvements and conservation. Kellie is a...

Agricultural water management can be very misunderstood outside the ag industry. It’s so much more than just draining water off land. In today’s episode of The Water Table, industry expert, Kent Rodelius joins Jamie for a conversation about a tool that has helped thousands of people understand agricultural water management a little better, and what the next level might look like. About the Guest:...

What does financial health look like in agriculture? Jamie sits down with banker, Jacob Jennings, and Prinsco Agricultural Segment Lead and farmer, Karl Guetter, to talk ag lending. What are the current trends and how can farmers get the most out of what they already have? From land prices to investments that will never depreciate, tax planning and building wealth in rural America– Jamie, Jacob an...

From ‘what in the world is happening with harvest?!?’ to some dramatic advancements in water management practices, Jamie’s conversation with industry insider, Kent Rodelius, President of the ADMC and Prinsco Ag Relationship Manager, covers it all. Cover crops, carbon sequestration, denitrification, automation, crop insurance, batch and build… and the list goes on. Watch the full episode on our You...

The script is flipped this week…instead of hosting a guest, Jamie is the guest. Occasionally, The Water Table Podcast host, Jamie Duininck, appears on other shows and we want to share those with you. This is the Farmland News Podcast with Bill Dean of KWLM and Kristine Fladeboe-Duininck with Fladeboe Land. Jamie joins them to talk farmland, tiling and the future of agriculture. (And how Jamie met...

In this episode of The Water Table, Jamie sits down with Ceri Howell to discuss the importance of relationships in business. With a career spanning more than 40 years in the pipe industry, Howell has seen the shift from corrugated metal to plastic pipe and talks about how the people he's met over the years have been instrumental in building his career. Watch the full episode on YouTube! https...

For our final installment of our 2022 Harvest Check-ins, Jamie talks with Southern Illinois farmer Josh Parcel about spring planting in April, good rains in July and a smooth harvest is leading to great yields; 60-70 bushels an acre for beans and 230-260 bushels an acre for corn. Want more? Check out the first 3 episode of our Harvest 2022 Check-in Series: https://watertable.ag/57 https://watertab...

Jamie talks with Al Giese, a farmer in O’Brien County, Iowa, where record-setting land prices are the talk of the area. A dry summer means corn on corn yields are taking a hit, but prices remain high because of extreme demand due to ethanol and feed lots in Iowa. Want more? Check out this Ag Web article: https://www.agweb.com/news/business/farmland/new-record-iowa-farm-joins-26000-acre-club Follow...

Jamie catches up with Dylan Erickson, a farmer in Western Minnesota who checked in with us last year for harvest. He talks higher-than-expected yields, but what record land prices mean for small family farmers. His plan for next year includes improving the land he already owns (in addition to watching the Minnesota Vikings win the NFC North this season.) Want more? Check out these related episodes...

Back by popular demand, The Water Table podcast host Jamie Duininck checks in with Midwest farmers to see how harvest is going. In part one of this four-part series, he talks to Karl Guetter, Prinsco’s National Agriculture Segment Lead, who also farms in South Central Minnesota. They discuss a surprising fall after a very late start in the spring, how climate change is affecting the growing season...

What’s better than installing one saturated buffer or bioreactor at a time? Doing 25-50 to improve water quality for an entire watershed. Jamie and Keegan Kult, Executive Director of the Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition (ADMC), talk batch and build projects, cover crops and how water management can help farmers deal with climate change. About the Guest:  Keegan has been working with agri...

Eric Snodgrass, Principal Atmospheric Scientist at Nutrien, joins Jamie to discuss the atmospheric delivery of rain and its impact on the ag industry. Listen to learn how to maintain stability on your farming operation despite changing weather patterns, longer growing seasons, and yield variability due to rain.

Tony Kime, President of BlueWater Pipe Inc, was among the first to install plastic drainage pipe in North America. He joins Jamie to discuss how tiling is building wealth in our agricultural communities, and why it could contribute to advancements in water quality in the future. 

Jamie has an insights-packed conversation with Karl Guetter, an active farmer and current leader of Prinsco's agricultural segment. Karl leverages that dual perspective to share what he believes is driving the continued demand for tile despite uncertainties like late springs and delayed planting. Karl defines and dives into these key factors:  1. Farmers need to improve efficiency   2. High i...

Michael Swanson, Chief Agricultural Economist at Wells Fargo, joins Jamie to explain critical topics affecting agriculture. Listen to learn how current crop prices, the environmental effects of tiling, cash rents, carbon credits & the biodiesel market will impact the future of the ag community.