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Deep Experience will Create Amazing Resources for Central Iowa Manufacturers
The value of best practice sharing, collaborative problem solving and leveraged resources has never been greater. With the reverberations of the pandemic still rumbling, the latent supply chain issues and disjointed workforce, manufacturers need a resource they can turn to. Marni Hockenberg, founder of Gears and Gadgets in the Twin Cities, created and facilitated a…
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Work from home or office? Some Iowans pick neither says Geoff Wood, founder of Gravitate.
When companies sent their people home to work remotely during the pandemic, many predicted the end of the modern office. Others predicted the office would make a comeback. But is it possible both were wrong? Geoff Wood, the founder and owner of Gravitate Coworking, Iowa’s largest coworking space, discusses why many Iowa’s have opted to…
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How do you know biologicals are right for you and your farm?
My guest today is Ron Geis. He comes to us with more than 40-years of experience in farming and agriculture. Listen in as we discuss biologicals. A solution to crop protection that is approved for organic farming in some cases. By definition these products have been around for many years, but with recent advances in…
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The Iowa Soybean Industry is a manufacturing force to be reckoned with
Whether you’re building with it, making food out of it, using it as fuel to haul your freight, or rubber in your tires, the future looks bright for the 40,000 soybean producers in Iowa. Trailing only Illinois in soybean production, Iowa is on the forefront in growing, distributing, making scientific advancements and selling soy products…
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US Intelligence Confirms Alien Life. But Do Iowans Buy It?
On Wednesday, July 26th an Intelligence Official confirmed the US Government is in possession of an alien space craft and non-human “biologics.” Oddly, Iowans don’t seem to care. According to the AP, “Retired Maj. David Grusch’s highly anticipated testimony before a House Oversight subcommittee was Congress’ latest foray into the world of UAPs — or ‘unidentified aerial…
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LifeServe – Manufacturing Life Saving Products in Three States
In the throws of Covid, Stacy Stime and her team had no idea what to do or how to do it. Hear how they took all the information they had to make the very best decisions they could to serve as many people as possible. In times of crisis, you really get to see your…
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Democrat chair on abortion and education laws. Condemns vitriol from own party.
The legislative session ended on April 22nd. How did both parties believe they performed? The Iowa Podcast is doing a political roundup. Rita Hart, chair of the Iowa Democratic Party reacts to new Republican-led laws, and condemns vitriol she sees coming from her own party.
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Drones in agriculture
Aerial application has witnessed significant advancements with the emergence of drone technology. In this podcast we explore the numerous benefits that drones bring to aerial application practices, including precision targeting, cost-effectiveness, and environmental sustainability. One of the major advantages of using drones for aerial application is their ability to provide precise targeting. Equipped with advanced…
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That’s Dope!
Lucas Nelson comes from an amazing lineage through Kemin’s long history of nutritional supplements. When asked to lead Bud & Mary’s, it wasn’t a huge leap. Kemin, established in 1961, is a privately held, family-owned-and-operated company with more than 2,800 global employees. It operates in 90 countries, and has manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China,…
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What is “glamping?” People are coming to Iowa for this agri-tourism trend.
What is agri-tourism? Is it tractor driving and Oregon Trail classes? Not exactly. The global agri-tourism market size was valued at USD 69.24 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 117.37 billion by 2027. And Iowa is getting a share of that pot! Kara Grupp, operator of Three Pines Farm near Cedar Falls…