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CropVillage 0221 - Why Haven't Soybean Yield Increases Kept Up With Corn?

Truffle Media Networks (Truffle Media Networks) — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:38:05 -0400

CropVillage 0221 Show Notes:

A conversation with Brian Diers, soybean breeder at the University of Illinois. Why haven't soybean yields been trender higher along the same lines as corn?

CropVillage 0220 - Where Does Water Go?

Truffle Media Networks (Truffle Media Networks) — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:48:35 -0400

CropVillage 0220 Show Notes:

Conversation with Greg Brenneman, Agricultural Engineering Field Specialist at Iowa State University discussing water movement through soils from the Farm Progress Show.

CropVillage 0219 - What is the Farm Credit System and How Does it Operate?

Truffle Media Networks (Truffle Media Networks) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:52:19 -0400

CropVillage 0219 Show Notes:

Jack Shuler, President and CEO of ArborOne Farm Credit, explains the Farm Credit system, how it operates, and how it has evolved.

CropVillage 0218 - Who Is The Food Truck Movement in Minneapolis?

Truffle Media Networks (Truffle Media Networks) — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:17:24 -0400

CropVillage 0218 Show Notes:

Lisa Carlson, Co-Founder of Chef Shack, shares her food and thoughts on the food truck movement in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Much of the success of Chef Shack is from perseverance, the willingness to explore for new food ideas, and having friends / partners like the Mill City Farmers Market and the City of Minneapolis to support the efforts.

CropVillage 0217 - How To Manage Your Organization Through Industry Disruption

Truffle Media Networks (Truffle Media Networks) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:21:43 -0400

CropVillage 0217 Show Notes:

The unusual aspect of the most recent economic and corporate calamity is that nearly everyone experienced severe industry disruption. Today's presentation is from Otto Scharmer, Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management. This Back To The Classroom series overviews his considerations on changing organizational innovation in the 'new normal' of increased industry turmoil. Listen to this while you're on the road. You'll need time to think about it.

CropVillage 0216 - Will Recent Roundup Ready Alfalfa Court Rulings Impact Ag Access To Biotechnology?

Truffle Media Networks (Truffle Media Networks) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:22:58 -0400

CropVillage 0216 Show Notes:

Iowa State Agricultural Law Specialist Roger McEowen discusses the issues and ramifications of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Roundup Ready Alfalfa.

CropVillage 0215 - How Sustainable is Our Future in Agriculture?

Truffle Media Networks (Truffle Media Networks) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:26 -0400

CropVillage 0215 Show Notes:

Dr. Jeffery Armstrong, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University, provides his insights on how we can increase the sustainability of our agriculture community.

CropVillage 0214 - What are Careers in Sustainable Agriculture?

Truffle Media Networks (Truffle Media Networks) — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:02:01 -0400

CropVillage 0214 Show Notes:

Melissa Waldron Lehner, Paydirt Ventures, explains what the Careers in Sustainable Agriculture webinar is all about. Event is June 08, 2010, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT), registration required.
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CropVillage 0213 - Protecting Stored Grain Without Pesticides

Truffle Media Networks (Truffle Media Networks) — Mon, 24 May 2010 14:10:20 -0400

CropVillage 0213 Show Notes:

Ag Today's Eric Atkinson checks in with Dr. Bhadriraju Subramanyam, K-State Professor, as he shares his thoughts on how to use temperature to kill insects as a method to protect grain.

CropVillage 0212 -The Human Cost of the Animal Rights Movement

Truffle Media Networks (Truffle Media Networks) — Fri, 21 May 2010 14:09:29 -0400

CropVillage 0212 Show Notes:

Wesley J. Smith, Award winning author and Senior Fellow in Human Rights and Bioethics at the Discovery Institute, presents The Human Cost of the Animal Rights Movement at the 2010 Animal Ag Alliance Stakeholder's Summit: Truth, Lies and Videotape: Is Activism Jeopardizing Our Food Security?, held April 28 - 29, 2010, Arlington, virginia, USA.

CropVillage 0211 - Considerations For The 2012 Farm Bill

Truffle Media Networks (Truffle Media Networks) — Fri, 07 May 2010 11:55:07 -0400

CropVillage 0211 Show Notes:

The first public testimony opportunities for input on the 2012 Farm Bill are taking place even as final elements of the 2008 bill are being implemented. Eric Atkinson of AgToday talks with Kansas State Ag Economist Troy Dumler on what's up for discussion and why.

CropVillage 0210 - Systems-Based Approach to Assessing and Protecting Food and Agriculture

Truffle Media Networks (Truffle Media Networks) — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:46:07 -0400

CropVillage 0210 Show Notes:

Kate Leese Burgers, MPH, James Lee Witt Associates, shares her presentation on a systems-based approach to assessing and protecting food and agriculture. This presentation is from the NIAA's conference on One Health: Implications for Animal Agriculture, March 15 - 17, 2010, Kansas City, MO, USA.

CropVillage 0209 - Food Borne Mycotoxins, The Threat To Poultry

Truffle Media Networks (Truffle Media Networks) — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:49:28 -0400

CropVillage 0209 Show Notes:

Ned Arthur chats with Dr. Trevor Smith, University of Guelph, on his Mycotoxin presentation from the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention, Food Borne Mycotoxins; The Threat To Poultry.

CropVillage 0208 - One World, One Health: The global food basket

Truffle Media Networks (Truffle Media Networks) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:05:50 -0400

CropVillage 0208 Show Notes:

Dr. Corrie Brown, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, talks about the concept of One World, One Health: The global food basket.

CropVillage 0207 - Ballot Initiatives HSUS and The Ohio experience

Truffle Media Networks (Truffle Media Networks) — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:27:28 -0400

CropVillage 0207 Show Notes:

Mike Bumgarner from the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation shares his experience in dealing with the Humane Society of the United States as the HSUS worked to eliminate animal confining crates in Ohio.

CropVillage 0206 - What is Ahead In The USDA March 31st Planting Intentions Report?

Truffle Media Networks (Truffle Media Networks) — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:52:43 -0400

CropVillage 0206 Show Notes:

Kansas State grain market economist, Dan O'Brien, looks ahead to the USDA's March 31st planting intentions report and the impact of this growing season on feed prices.

CropVillage 0205 - Agriculture 2.0 Conference and Its Value to Ag

Truffle Media Networks (Truffle Media Networks) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:46:05 -0400

CropVillage 0205 Show Notes:

Agriculture 2.0 aims to bring capital to the agriculture industry to develop and launch out new ideas around ag sustainability, food production, energy, and agri-tech. Janine Yario talks about how NewSeed Advisors utilizes media and conferences to bring together investors and presenting companies.

CropVillage 0204 - What Might Agricultural Field Robots Look Like?

Truffle Media Networks (Truffle Media Networks) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:12:14 -0400

CropVillage 0204 Show Notes:

Agricultural field robots are presented by Rasmus Nyholm Jørgensen during the 2010 AgConnect Expo Innovations Theater.

CropVillage 0203 - What is the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers?

Truffle Media Networks (Truffle Media Networks) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:27:39 -0400

CropVillage 0203 Show Notes:

Ron McAllister shares what the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers aims to do in coming year. Ron also talks about the 1/4 Scale Tractor Student Design Competition.

CropVillage 0202 - Involvement Ideas from the Community Leadership award winner from AgConnect Expo 2010

Truffle Media Networks (Truffle Media Networks) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:19:15 -0400

CropVillage 0202 Show Notes:

Fred Rogge, Washington, Kansas, shares his thoughts after winning the Community Leadership award at the 2010 AgConnect Expo in Orlando, Florida. Other nominees for the award included Julie Brashear (Tampa, FL), Melinda Fruendt (Guthrie, OK), Gretchen Garth (Woodinville, WA), and Dennis Treacy (Smithfield, VA). Fred is involved in educating people about agriculture through the National FFA Organization and Farm Bureau.