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The big question today in Ag Economics is - Are we headed for recession or recovery? Damian Mason joins Chrissy Wozniak to discuss the current landscape of the agricultural economy. Damian is a well-known speaker who offers a wealth of information and insight into food security. He is frequently tapped to share his opinion on Newsmax, Cheddar & Fox Business. He’s an ag economist, speaker, the author of Food Fear, Do Business Better & Brutal Truth. He’s also the host of the podcasts Do Business Better & The Business of Agriculture. Make sure to check out Damian's work at https://www.damianmason.com/

Today Chrissy Wozniak is sitting down with Jim Kurtz of Harvest Harmonics to discuss reducing chemical fertilizers & pesticides while improving the quality of food in modern ag. Harvest Harmonics helps farmers around the world grow healthier, more productive plants. They offer a revolutionary product named the Kyminasi Plant Booster that uses the most advanced crop booster technology in agriculture. The Kyminasi Plant Booster is easy to install, ready to go, advanced custom micro transmitters utilizing 3000+ low-frequency radio waves attached to an irrigation system. KPB is activated when water first flows past it. KPB is custom-sized for each farm designed to work with all crops planted on soil. No power system or maintenance is required. Irrigation devices use an advanced signaling system to boost photosynthesis and crop yields in plants. To learn more about Harvest Harmonics and the Kyminasi Plant Booster, visit https://harvestharmonics.com/ North American Ag is devoted to highlighting the people & companies in agriculture who impact our industry and help feed the world. Subscribe at https://northamericanag.com Want to hear the stories of the ag brands you love and the ag brands you love to hate? Hear them at https://whatcolorisyourtractor.com Need help with your agriculture based company's marketing plan? Visit https://chrissywozniak.com

On this episode of North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak talks to the CEO of AgWiki, Randy Krotz about how they are connecting producers across the globe. Learn more about AgWiki, and start your own account at https://agwiki.com AgWiki is where farmers, and all those who produce food worldwide, can connect, build relationships, and share information to grow more food with less impact on the planet. AgWiki is a new Online Platform Designed for Food Producers Around the Globe, including: - Food Producers engaging other farmers and ranchers – from the largest to the smallest - agronomists and researchers - food/animal nutritionists - Provides Information and Educational Content - Multiple university collaborators - Focused on adaption of new production techniques - Farmers/Ranchers and Agronomists from 21 countries - Group Discussions - Carbon Farming, Plant-Based Protein, etc. - Commodity Pricing, Weather, Content Storage Randy Krotz is the chief executive officer of AgWiki, Inc., a start- up social platform concentrated on solving global food production challenges. Currently, AgWiki has farmers and agricultural specialists from 20 countries engaged in building relationships and consumer information addressing a wide range of topics, including carbon farming, plant-based food, marketing, climate, and crop and animal health. Krotz served as the CEO of the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) from 2013 to 2018. USFRA is a consumer focused ag movement consisting of more than 100 farmer and rancher led organizations and industry partners engaged in dialogue about how food is grown and raised. In addition to nearly 30 years of experience ranging from food, health care, agriculture, and biotechnology, Krotz manages the diversified farm in North Central Kansas where he was raised. Randy has moderated numerous panel discussions on food and has given more than 500 speeches to ag, media, and consumer audiences. Additionally, he has moderated many discussions, including one at a Sustainable Agricultural Summit where representatives from McDonald’s, Kellogg, and Walmart highlighted their efforts to move toward a more sustainable future. He has also led discussions on crop and livestock production, consumer outreach, crisis management, and GMO’s with numerous state and national farm/ranch organizations. Notably, Mr. Krotz was an executive producer for the groundbreaking documentary FARMLAND. He has worked and lived all across the U.S. and has worked for and/or represented many well known food and agribusiness companies and associations, including FMC Corporation, the National Corn Growers Association, the Grocery Manufacturers Association, BASF, Proctor and Gamble, Syngenta, DuPont Pioneer, Pepsi Nutrition and Monsanto. Randy is a graduate of Kansas State University. North American Ag is devoted to highlighting the people & companies in agriculture who impact our industry and help feed the world. Subscribe at https://northamericanag.com Want to hear the stories of the ag brands you love and the ag brands you love to hate? Hear them at https://whatcolorisyourtractor.com Need help with your agriculture based company's marketing plan, visit https://chrissywozniak.com

With Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts ending his final term, Trent Loos has accepted the invitation to become the running mate of Nebraska Governor hopeful, Theresa Thibodeau. Chrissy Wozniak asks Trent about the pair's stance on important issues that face the voter today, not only in Nebraska, but across the US. Trent Loos is a central Nebraska rancher and conservative radio host committed to bridging the rural urban divide. Thibodeau announced last week that she will run on a ticket with Loos, a sixth-generation rancher and longtime farming advocate. Thibodeau, a former state senator from Omaha, said in a statement that she and Loos will work together to bridge the divide between urban and rural Nebraska. She said her conversations with Nebraska voters have made clear that a “one-size-fits-all approach will not solve Nebraska's problems.” Loos lives in Litchfield, a village in Sherman County about 34 miles north of Kearney. He serves on the Nebraska Capitol Commission, where Gov. Pete Ricketts appointed him to help oversee preservation of the state Capitol. He also served on former President Donald Trump's agricultural advisory committee. Trent's message to the voters of Nebraska is clear and simple, their goal will be to empower the people. They will make it their mission bridging the urban and rural divide. Donate to their campaign at https://theresaforgovernor.com/ https://northamericanag.com

All Ag All Day, Ag News From The Nation's Only Full-Time Farm Station. Today Chrissy Wozniak discusses the challenges that farmers face this growing season with Tony St. James, of All Ag All Day radio. Tony has his finger on the pulse of North American Agriculture, and is hearing the concern resonating through the industry. The 2022 growing season is up against unprecedented challenges, from the war in Ukraine, and the shortage of inputs to extreme weather and supply chain issues, Tony shares that he's hearing extreme concern in the voices of the industry. Tony landed in the agriculture industry, not on purpose, and he has become a connector who gives a platform to those who make an impact of our food supply chain. He provides insight to farmers with in depth information about the issues that matter to them every day. Tony is a 39-year broadcasting veteran & farm broadcaster on All Ag, All Day - 900AM Lubbock, TX & 1440AM Amarillo, TX & syndicated nationally. Learn more at https://www.allagnews.com/ Follow https://northamericanag.com to keep up to date on the issues facing the ag industry. Devoted to highlighting the great people and companies of agriculture. Why not learn more about the ag brands you love, and the ag brands you love to hate at https://whatcolorisyourtractor.com.

Today Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Cheryl Marti to talk about the upcoming Data and Innovations Summit in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Cheryl Marti has a rich dairy background – in the past she worked in the AI industry at ABS Global in the Genetic Management System, Sire Acquisition, and R&D areas. Then later joined Pfizer Animal Health, now Zoetis, where - she worked with large dairies on genomics, reproduction, records analysis, and transition cows until mid-2014 when she moved into marketing for nearly 5 years for US dairy genetics and cattle reproduction, with her most notable launch being CLARIFIDE Plus. Following her time at Zoetis, she began her consulting business and has worked with six organizations since that time. She has worked with hundreds of dairy herds of all sizes across the U.S. and well over a dozen countries on 6 continents! She is now part of the new conference – the Data & Innovations Summit Dairy producers and advisors working with all types, sizes, and breeds of dairy herds are invited to the first of its kind Data and Innovations Summit (DIS) held in conjunction with the National Holstein Convention. The summit will be an in-person (only) event June 30, 2022 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Data and ag tech are a fast-growing part of the dairy industry, and for good reason. The continued pressure to improve, be better, more efficient and/or sustainable—or however you measure success—will continue to challenge and change how the dairy industry operates. An important realization is that data and innovations of all sorts can help meet those opportunities. The value-packed agenda was built by producers, with all dairy producers in mind—regardless of size, breed, commercial or registered—along with their advisors. College-age students interested in a future career, farming, or consulting, and/or looking to get a head start for dairy challenge contests, are welcome. Cost for the event is only $25—which includes a warm meal. DIS will showcase the power of data as a tool for the dairy industry. Industry-leading speakers and panelists will share ideas on how to better utilize today’s dairy data technologies and systems to maximize efficiency, profitability and results on dairies of all sizes. Included will be the potential for data to aid in decision-making—from individual cow data to herd-based decisions. Relevant data and technology innovations currently available—or coming in the future—will be addressed. Many tangible or practical take-home ideas will be presented. The summit will include four speakers and two panel discussions regarding dairy science. Speakers will address Dairy Data and Technologies: Past, Present, and Future; Do’s and Don’ts of Interpreting Farm Data: Avoiding Common Data Mistakes; Unlocking the Power of Data for the Hardest Working Cow in the Business; and How to Determine if Precision Dairy Analytics and Technologies are Right for Your Farm. A panel of company representatives will explain how they are working to combine data from multiple dairy data sources for dairy producers’ benefit. A producer panel will address herd successes achieved by applying herd data from technologies and systems. Over a dozen technology spotlights will be part of the main agenda. And twelve additional 30-minute sponsored educational seminars, most technology-based, will take place later in the afternoon. Company reps will also be available at the all-day trade show. After the main summit, participants are invited to stay for the seminars and an additional ticketed steak sandwich meal. The summit has been approved for six hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval. And it is approved by ARPAS (American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists) for 5 CEU credits. Attendees are invited to participate in additional events of the National Holstein Convention—but do not have to be Holstein Association members. Those able to come early may want to register for farm tours that utilize many of the technologies, or to hear fellow dairy producer and motivational speaker Chris Koch the evening before the summit. There will also be Junior Holstein Association and other events/tours for the whole family during the convention. The National Holstein Convention and DIS are being hosted by the Minnesota Holstein Association. For more information and to register for the summit and/or the national convention, go to the DIS website www.2022nationalholsteinconvention.com/data-innovation-summit or to dairydataandinnovationsummit.com. Registration for the summit is open until June 1. Learn more at https://www.2022nationalholsteinconvention.com/data-innovation-summit Visit https://northamericanag.com for more ag news.

Today Chrissy Wozniak speaks with conservative radio host Jovan Hutton Pulitzer about important issues that affect the agriculture industry, as well as all those who eat everyday! The disturbing trajectory that the fake meat industry has taken is now able to offer up meat cultured from your favorite celebrity! Jovan weighs in on synthetic beef, and other issues like meat shaming, and how he feels that youth are being indoctrinated into believing that having meat in your diet is bad for the earth. He even touches on his thoughts about this administration versus the Trump administration. Raised on a ranch in Texas, Jovan Hutton Pulitzer, Award-Winning Inventor; is a highly active technology start-up founder. Currently actively involved in Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Health Care, Mobile Health Care, Engagement Technologies and Data Analytics industry. Pulitzer has also created numerous product companies that have generated over a billion dollars in consumer sales. Pulitzer is regularly one of the top inventors month to month in the United States. Pulitzer’s patents have been licensed to more than 330 companies. His Scan-To-Connect, and Scan Commerce Patents are now licensed to all global mobile device manufacturers who have more than 11 billion devices utilizing his vast patent portfolio(s). Additionally, Jovan Hutton Pulitzer is an author of over 200 individual history and treasure legend books is a well-known media personality who has appeared on Fox TV, ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS History Channel, and other networks. Learn more at https://jovanhuttonpulitzer.org/

For this Ag Spotlight episode, Chrissy Wozniak is joined by Kuubix Energy Vice President Geoff Howard and CEO Josh. Renewable Energy is Transforming The Ag Industry and Kuubix is a solar installation company that provides solar panels and energy storage throughout the state of California and beyond. Whether you’re looking to save some money on your energy bills or you are wanting to completely get off the grid, the experts at Kuubix will help you find the solution that best fits your needs and your budget. From solar panels to a Tesla Powerwall To learn more about getting solar power on your farm, visit https://kuubixenergy.com/. Join North American Ag at https://northamericanag.com

Chrissy Wozniak is joined today by Ben Schapelhouman, founder of TECC Agriculture. Ben dives into crop scouting technology and what the economic impact is when you take control of the small details. He shares his crop production strategies during supply shortages & high commodity prices. TECC Agriculture is an agricultural services and technology company based in (Northeastern) Ontario. Our mission is to help farmers manage uncertainty and stress by remotely monitoring their field crops and connecting them with timely agronomic advice, by crop scouting using dirt bikes outfitted with hi-tech cameras! Traditional crop scouting demands precious time or experienced scouts who are in short supply. Today growers and agronomists increasingly make use of aerial drones and satellite imagery for a view of the big picture in the field. TECC Ag bridges the gap by using electric dirt bikes to travel between rows or along sprayer tracks to collect high resolution imagery that can be used to head off production risks before they develop into costly production challenges. Nutrient management and lowering the cost of inputs is important coming in this growing season. Integrations with a growing list of farm management software partners allow growers and trusted advisors to view imagery on their preferred platform. Big data in agriculture is the key to sustainable production in the future! Learn more about TECC Agriculture at https://tecc.ag/. North American Ag is devoted to highlighting the people & companies in agriculture who impact our industry and help feed the world. Subscribe at https://northamericanag.com Want to hear the stories of the ag brands you love and the ag brands you love to hate? Hear them at https://whatcolorisyourtractor.com Need help with your agriculture based company's marketing plan, visit https://chrissywozniak.com