The following are podcast copies of interviews conducted with farmers and wheat industry representatives regarding issues affecting wheat production in Nebraska. The original interviews are conducted and broadcast by KRVN and are shared here again with their permission.
FY 19-20 reports
3-28: Dave Milligan, National Association of Wheat Growers President, talking about National Ag Week
3-21: Stephanie Peterson, Chef, talking about National Flour Month and some of the resources available to people as they might find themselves with more time to bake or opportunities to teach kids through baking
3-14: Bob Delsing, NWB District 1 Director & Chair, recapping Governor’s Ag Conference
3-7: Brent Robertson, NWB District 7 Director, discusses the recent deal with Vietnam and what it means for NE wheat growers
2-29: Brian Schafer, NWGA President, gives an update from Commodity Classic
2-22: Sarah Morton, Ag Promotion Coordinator, discusses the 2020 National Wheat Yield Contest
2-15: Kent Lorens, District 4 Director, discusses latest board meeting and Bake & Take event
2-8: Brian Schafer, NWGA President, discusses the recent Annual Meeting and the Bake & Take event
2-1: Cody Creech, Dryland Systems Specialist, gives an update on the TAPS program
1-25: Tyson Narjes, District 2 Director, discusses U.S. Wheat Associates Winter Conference in D.C.
1-10: Jeff Bechard, attended recent Wheat Export and Marketing Workshop trip that took place in Portland, OR
12-28: Sarah Morton, Ag Promotion Coordinator for the Nebraska Wheat Board, discusses upcoming Nebraska Wheat Growers Annual Meeting.
12-21: Dalton Henry, VP of Trade Policy for U.S. Wheat Associates, discusses USMCA, China, and good news out of Brazil.
12-14: Janice Cooper, Managing Director of the Wheat Marketing Center in Portland, OR, discusses the upcoming Wheat Export and Marketing Workshop in January.
12-7: Charlene Patton, Executive Director of the Home Baking Association.
11-30: Tim O’Conner, President of Wheat Foods Council, talks about the organization and things they are doing for the wheat industry.
11-23: Dr. Laila Puntel, UNL, discusses research she is conducting and presented to the Nebraska Wheat Board.
11-16: Tyson Narjes, Nebraska Wheat Board District 2, discusses USW Fall Conference in Santa Fe.
11-9: Jill O’Donnell, Director of the Clayton Yuetter Institute, gives an update on USMCA and emerging markets.