State legislative priorities and two new programs for livestock farmers
The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family
Release Date: 01/20/2025
Sizing up trade and beef markets
The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family
Welcome to Episode 201 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson shares trade conversations he and other Iowa Farm Bureau leaders are initiating in Washington D.C. and around the globe. And Kansas State University economist Dr. Glynn Tonsor offers a clear-eyed look at beef markets. Resources Mentioned in this Episode Apply to join Iowa Farm Bureau’s . Register for the . Register for . Register for one of .
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Expert tips for working with landlords
The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family
Welcome to Episode 200 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we share expert tips for strengthening the communication between farmers and their landlords. Erin Herbold-Swalwell, a Farm Bureau attorney with extensive experience in farm succession and landowner relations, and Catherine DeLong, an ISU Extension professional who specializes in helping farmers and landowners discuss conservation investments, share their advice with farmers. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Register for . Visit ISU’s website. Iowa Farm Bureau’s Learn more about .
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40 years of ANF: Stories from Hayden Fry, Chuck Long and other Iowa Hawkeye legends
The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family
Welcome to Episode 199 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we reflect on the 40th anniversary of ANF (America Needs Farmers) at the University of Iowa, with stories from Iowa Hawkeye football legends Hayden Fry, Chuck Long, Chad Greenway, Marshal Yanda, Aaron Kampman, Bryan Bulaga, Bruce Nelson and Micah Hyde. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Visit for ANF Game Day details, our “40 Reasons Why America Needs Farmers” video series featuring Iowa Nice Guy Scott Siepker, videos with farmers and Iowa Hawkeye legends, opportunities to purchase ANF apparel and support...
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Analyzing U.S. farm income
The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family
Welcome to Episode 198 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, American Farm Bureau economist Faith Parum analyzes USDA’s most recent forecast of net farm income, and we introduce you to the new chair of Iowa Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer Advisory Committee, Michael McEnany. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Read and subscribe to . Use to find the best grain prices near you. Learn more about . .
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Need extra grain storage this fall? Grain bagging might be an answer
The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family
Welcome to Episode 197 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we explore a grain bagging system that could be a solution for some farmers facing logistical challenges or inadequate grain storage. We also sit down with Iowa’s 2025 Conservation Farmer of the Year. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Learn more about . Visit . Catch up on past episodes of this harvest season.
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A market outlook for harvest season
The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family
Welcome to Episode 196 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Iowa Farm Bureau’s in-house ag economics experts (Zach Brummer and Dr. Christopher Pudenz) share their analysis of crop and livestock markets heading into harvest season. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: View and watch for more , including Iowa Farm Bureau’s winter Ag Market Outlook Meeting Series, featuring Farmer Education Program Manager Zach Brummer and economist Dr. Christopher Pudenz. Use Iowa Farm Bureau’s to find the best bids for corn and soybeans near you. Visit to learn more about 2025...
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A harvest weather forecast and reasons to be optimistic about domestic demand for soybeans
The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family
Welcome to Episode 195 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Iowa’s State Climatologist, Dr. Justin Glisan, analyzes Iowa’s wet summer and forecasts what farmers can expect for precipitation in the late summer and fall. And Dr. Scott Gerlt, chief economist for the American Soybean Association, talks about efforts to boost the domestic demand for soybeans. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Check out the website. video series
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How the One Big Beautiful Bill impacts agriculture
The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family
Welcome to Episode 194 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, American Farm Bureau economist Danny Munch shares what’s in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for agriculture, including updated risk management programs, tax provisions and more. Later in the episode, we share what Iowa Farm Bureau will offer those who visit us at the 2025 Iowa State Fair. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: in your inbox. See at the 2025 Iowa State Fair.
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Diving into water quality
The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family
Welcome to Episode 193 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. Central Iowa's water quality challenges are making headlines. In this episode, we discuss those challenges and the progress that's being made in protecting water quality with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa State University researcher Dr. Mike Castellano. Resources mentioned in this episode:
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Americans ‘taste what pork can do’ and ISU experiments with farming under solar panels
The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family
Welcome to Episode 192 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we hear how the National Pork Board developed its new “taste what pork can do” campaign to increase U.S. consumption. We also learn how Iowa State University and Alliant Energy are partnering to grow fruit, vegetables, and pollinator habitat under solar panels. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Visit the . Visit . at the Alliant Energy Solar Farm in Ames.
info_outlineWelcome to Episode 180 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we share Iowa Farm Bureau’s priorities for the 2025 state legislative session, a new program that helps aspiring and beginning farmers get started with livestock, and a new program to help address the critical shortage of veterinarians in rural Iowa.
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
- Contact your county Farm Bureau.
- Read more about Iowa Farm Bureau’s 2025 state legislative priorities.
- Learn more about the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers’ new Building Your Livestock Legacy Program.
- Learn more about Iowa Farm Bureau’s new Rural Veterinarian Loan Repayment Incentive Program.
- Learn about more scholarships and grants through Iowa Farm Bureau.