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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...

Send us Fan Mail Nebraska--The Potato State? This episode features Steve Gangwish, President & CEO of CSS Farms, LLC, a vertically integrated farming company headquartered in Kearney.  With a focus on customers like Frito-Lay and a commitment to sustainable farming practices, CSS Farms grows potatoes in Nebraska and across the United States.

Send us Fan Mail Devin Brundage, General Manager of the Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District, talks about the history of the Kingsley Dam and Lake McConaughy as well as the important role Central plays in generating electricity and helping Nebraska farmers irrigate.  

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we welcome Jeff Yost, President and CEO of the Nebraska Community Foundation.  The Nebraska Community Foundation has reinvested over $553 million in Nebraska communities.  Listen and learn about Jeff's Nebraska roots and the great work the Nebraska Community Foundation is doing.

Send us Fan Mail Montag Manufacturing is a family-owned and operated business that is a leader in sustainable agriculture and a testament to the importance of farmer ingenuity. In this episode Anthony Montag discusses the founding of Montag Manufacturing and the important role he and his family play in helping farmers in the United States and beyond be successful and protecting one of their most c...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features native Nebraskan Kristi Boswell, one of the nation's best and brightest ag policy and H-2A visa experts.  Kristi previously served as a senior advisor to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, held a policy role at the White House, and is currently counsel at Alston & Bird in Washington, DC.  Listen in to find out whether we'll get...

Send us Fan Mail Jane Langan Mach , Ryan Swaroff , and Abbie DeWitte from the Rembolt Ludtke Domestic Relations team discuss navigating family and divorce law issues in Nebraska agriculture.

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Send us Fan Mail Rembolt Ludtke team members Anthony Aerts and Spencer Hartman discuss the importance of succession planning for farms and ranches.

Send us Fan Mail Host Mark Fahleson is joined by Sarah Pillen, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Pillen Family Farms and DNA Genetics headquartered in Columbus Nebraska.