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Farm Economy Pressures Mount as Corn Growers Look to Ethanol and Diversification
In this episode of the Iowa Ag Podcast, host David Geiger speaks with Mark Mueller, president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association, about the challenges and opportunities shaping the corn industry in Iowa. Mueller begins by sharing his farming background in northeast Iowa, where he raises corn and soybeans, mentioning a close relationship he has…
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Diving into the Weeds With Meaghan Anderson in Farm Science and Communication
In this episode of the Iowa Ag Podcast, host David Geiger speaks with Meaghan Anderson, agronomist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, about preparing for the 2026 growing season and the broader challenges facing and science of crop production in Iowa. As winter meetings wrap up and planting approaches, Meaghan reflects on lessons from…
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Following a Soybean Around the World and What It Taught Me
In this episode of the Iowa Ag Podcast, host David Geiger takes listeners through a personal reflection on the creation of his documentary Journey of a Bean, marking nearly a decade since the project began. David recounts starting the documentary in 2016, early in his broadcast career and still new to agriculture, driven by a…
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How Connecting Farmers Across Borders Helps Move the Ag Industry Forward.
In this episode of the Iowa Ag Podcast, host David Geiger is joined by Renato Firmento, finance and operations manager with Spraytec, to discuss Iowa’s role in global agriculture and how international experience can strengthen farming in the Midwest. Renato shares his path from growing up in Brazil, to building a career in Iowa’s agricultural…
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“Tricking” Seeds Into Perfect Emergence With Bio Gel
How do you “trick” seeds into perfect emergence? Brandon Meiners of Midwestern BioAg knows a thing or two about it. He discusses soil health, regenerative agriculture, and next-generation seed treatment technology that uses “bio gel?” Meiners explains that Midwestern BioAg has spent more than four decades focused on fertilizer innovation and building healthier soils by…
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Challenges and Changes for Diversity in Agriculture
Audio version: In this episode of the Iowa Ag Podcast, we explore a study of diversification in farming and why it could be the key to a stronger, more resilient agricultural future. Our guest, Dr. Stephanie Mercier, senior policy adviser of the Farm Journal Foundation and author of the article “Why Diversified Farming Could Be…
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Agriculture news in Iowa
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