Ep. 116: Examining the sorghum industry, cattle nutrition through minerals in forage, a U.S. red meat rebound in Hong Kong, the music of Dennis Ledbetter and Nikki Nelson
01/26/24 • 34 min
On this episode, we learn about the latest developments in the sorghum market from Craig Meeker, a Kansas grower and chairman of the National Sorghum Producers and Norma Ritz Johnson, the executive director of the United Sorghum Checkoff Program. Then we check in with Nutrien Senior Agronomist Mike Howell as we revisit the best of “The Dirt With Nutrien.” This week, Mike is talking cattle nutrition through minerals in forage. In our “Meat Monitor” segment, we learn about a U.S. red meat rebound in Hong Kong, and in “Bushels and Cents,” Ray Bohacz talks about heat soak in diesel engines. The episode also includes the new single from Dennis Ledbetter and Highway 101’s Nikki Nelson, “How Far Would You Go?”
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Timestamps
Intro and news: 0:00
Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:07
Craig Meeker, National Sorghum Producers: 6:26
Norma Ritz Johnson, United Sorghum Checkoff Program: 11:18
Mike Howell, Nutrien: 16:00
Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 24:00
Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 26:21
Dennis Ledbetter and Nikki Nelson: 27:55
On this episode, we learn about the latest developments in the sorghum market from Craig Meeker, a Kansas grower and chairman of the National Sorghum Producers and Norma Ritz Johnson, the executive director of the United Sorghum Checkoff Program. Then we check in with Nutrien Senior Agronomist Mike Howell as we revisit the best of “The Dirt With Nutrien.” This week, Mike is talking cattle nutrition through minerals in forage. In our “Meat Monitor” segment, we learn about a U.S. red meat rebound in Hong Kong, and in “Bushels and Cents,” Ray Bohacz talks about heat soak in diesel engines. The episode also includes the new single from Dennis Ledbetter and Highway 101’s Nikki Nelson, “How Far Would You Go?”
LISTED AS ONE OF THE 60 BEST AGRICULTURE PODCASTS BY FEEDSPOT: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/agriculture_podcasts/
Timestamps
Intro and news: 0:00
Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:07
Craig Meeker, National Sorghum Producers: 6:26
Norma Ritz Johnson, United Sorghum Checkoff Program: 11:18
Mike Howell, Nutrien: 16:00
Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 24:00
Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 26:21
Dennis Ledbetter and Nikki Nelson: 27:55
Previous Episode
Ep. 115: Water-use management strategies with Helena, the latest corn offerings from NK Seeds, field drainage considerations, the music of Austin McKedy
On this episode, Helena Agri-Enterprises’ Austin Anderson discusses the company’s Resgenix water-use management tool, and Matt Dolch tells us about the latest corn offering from Syngenta’s NK Seeds unit. In “The Dirt with Nutrien,” we revisit Senior Agronomist Mike’s Howell’s discussion about field drainage strategies, in our “Meat Monitor” segment we learn about U.S. Meat Export Federation efforts to sell Mexican buyers on U.S. pork cuts and in “Bushels and Cents,” Ray Bohacz stresses the importance of fuel lubricity additives for diesel engines. The episode also features the music of Clarksville Creative Sound recording artist Austin McKedy.
LISTED AS ONE OF THE 60 BEST AGRICULTURE PODCASTS BY FEEDSPOT: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/agriculture_podcasts/
Timestamps
Intro and news: 0:00
Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 5:54
Austin Anderson, Helena Agri-Enterprises 6:13
Matt Dolch, NK Seeds: 10:05
Mike Howell, Nutrien: 11:38
Lorenzo Elizalde, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 19:58
Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 22:33
Austin McKedy: 24:06
Next Episode
Ep. 117: National Farm Machinery Show preview, Moving the Acre Forward with Taranis, rebuilding the U.S. beef market in Korea, the music of Brayden Ryle
On This week’s episode, we sit down with David Beck, president of Kentucky Venues, the entity that operates the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, to preview this year’s event, which will take place February 14-17 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Also, we learn how farmers can “Move the Acre Forward” with technology from Taranis. Then we check in with Nutrien Senior Agronomist Mike Howell to review the best of “The Dirt with Nutrien.” This week, Mike is talking biostimulants. In our “Meat Monitor” segment, we learn about U.S. Meat Export Federation efforts to rebuild the U.S. beef market in Korea, and in “Bushels and Cents,” Ray Bohacz discusses fuel octane rating. The episode also features new music from Clarksville Creative Sound recording artist Brayden Ryle.
Timestamps
Intro and News: 0:00
Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 5:50
David Beck, Kentucky Venues/National Farm Machinery Show: 6:09
Mike DiPaola, Taranis: 15:07
Mike Howell, Nutrien: 18:57
Jihae Yang, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 23:37
Ray Bohacz, Bushels and Cents: 26:05
Brayden Ryle: 27:35
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