Successful Farming Podcast

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SF Podcast 10: Natalina Sents Feb 15, 2019

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Natalina Sents grew up in a small town in southeastern Iowa, but not on a farm. Today she is visiting farms in every state in the U.S. and blogging about it as part of Beck's Why I Farm Roadtrip.

As she nears the end of her year-long journey, she took a break from her hectic travels and visited the Successful Farming studios to chat with Jason Meeker and Anna McConnell about the experience so far.

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SF Podcast 11: Palmer Amaranth in CRP Acres Feb 15, 2019

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Kacey Birchmier started at Successful Farming in June of 2013. Currently she covers agronomy and conservation topics. We discuss her background growing up on a central Iowa farm, how an internship at the Iowa Soybean Association piqued her interest in covering agriculture full time, as well as dig deep into some recent articles she has written for Successful Farming.

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SF Podcast 15: Agriculture Leading Brazil's Economy with Guilherme Ravache Part 1 Feb 15, 2019

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Guilherme Ravache is the Editorial Director for Successful Farming Brasil. He recently visited the US and discussed several of the issues facing Brazil's ag industry and how the population of Brazil is dealing with some of the problems the country is facing, including the Operation Car Wash scandal, infrastructure issues, political unrest, and Chinese investment in their country.

Part 1 of this interview covers the more general issues. Part 2 will go more in-depth in the Operation Car Wash scandal.

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SF Podcast 14: Laura Meany Takes Over the Family Farm Feb 15, 2019

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Probably Rose Creek, Minnesota's youngest farmer, Laura Meany discusses growing up on her family's farm, her decision to return to farming after college, and the circumstances that made that happen a lot sooner than planned.

We hear of her love of llamas, a trip to Antarctica and a lot more a long the way. Making the tough choices when an unexpected tragedy changed everything.

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SF Podcast 17: Identifying and Assessing Suicide Risks with Jami Dellifield Feb 15, 2019

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Suicide rates for U.S. farmers and ranchers were higher in 2016 than they were during the height of the 1980s farm crisis. Knowing how to identify risk factors and where to find help for those at risk is crucial. In this episode, Jason talks to Ohio State University Extension Educator, Jami Dellifield about the mental health issues facing rural communities. Jami shared a wealth of resources available to help identify and help those in need.

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SF Podcast 22: Fall Soil Health Practices Feb 15, 2019

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Improving soil health can boost returns on crop production. Host Jodi Henke talks with Jodi DeJong-Hughes, an extension crop educator from the University of Minnesota. Hear about tillage, cover crops, and how to build up your soil's natural immunities against bad things that lie under the surface.

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SF Podcast 19: FarmHer, Marji Guyler-Alaniz & Lexi Marek Feb 15, 2019

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Since 2013, Marji Guyler-Alaniz has been shining a light on women in agriculture. Through photography, events, a television show and now a new podcast, the FarmHer movement has brought women from all aspects of the agriculture industry together. In this episode of the podcast Marji and Lexi Marek, FarmHer's Communications + Marketing Coordinator, talk about the journey so far, and what it has meant to them to be a part of FarmHer.

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SF Podcast 18: Harvest Season Safety with Carolyn Sheridan Feb 15, 2019

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Stay safe this harvest season with advice and tips from Carolyn Sheridan, Clinical Director of the AgriSafe Network.

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SF Podcast 16: Operation Car Wash with Guilherme Ravache Part 2 Feb 15, 2019

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In Part 2 of our interview with Successful Farming Brasil's Guilherme Ravache, we look at Operation Car Wash. This complex political and business scandal that has plagued Brazil for more than three years continues to develop. Successful Farming Brasil's Guilherme Ravache takes you through the major events and primary characters in this story.

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SF Podcast 20: Saving the Family Farm Don't Be Schizophrenic Feb 15, 2019

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Hot heads, he thinks he's always right, the kids don't know what they're doing! Listen to farm mediator Andy Junkin explain how he helps farm families with all kinds of personalities get through tough decisions and situations. It might save your farm - and your relationships.

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