Our entire FARM team WAS on location for the 2024 National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Convention in Kansas City, MO! Listen, watch and read below various highlights and news from industry experts.
Stories from 2024 NAFB Convention
Recapping 2024 with BASF
American Ag Network and FARM’s Corryn La Rue talked with Kim Tutor of BASF during the 2024 NAFB Convention and Trade Talk. Q: We’re at the 2024 NAFB Trade Talk Show. I’ve got Kim Tutor
Agronomy Update with AgroLiquid
(KANSAS CITY, MO) — During the 2024 NAFB Convention, Jesse Allen was able to sit down for a conversation with AgroLiquid National Agronomy Manager, Stephanie Zelenko. Q: Well, let’s just start, wrap up for the 2024 season. And obviously
Prep for Winter with Firestone Ag
We continue our coverage at NAFB with Global Field Engineering Manager for Firestone Ag, Greg Jones. Q: First off, harvest wrapping up. A lot of guys are slowing down. They’re cleaning the equipment; they’re getting ready to
Talking E15 Opportunities for ACE
We continue our coverage from the NAFB convention in Kansas City, Missouri catching up with Ron Lamberty, Chief Marketing Officer for the American Coalition for Ethanol. Q: Well, of course you get to talk with a lot
Setting Pastures Up for Success with NovaGraz
We had a conversation with Corteva Agriscience Field Scientist Sam Ingram at the NAFB Convention in Kansas City. Q: Sam, let’s talk first about a brand new pasture product out from Corteva: NovaGraz. Very exciting stuff and
Take a Closer Look at Endure Carbon with Growmark
At the NAFB Convention we are joined by Lance Ruppert, Manager of Strategic Markets with Growmark. Q: Let’s start with Endure Carbon. I know this is Growmark’s sustainability initiative. Give folks a little bit of background here
What’s New with NFU’s Rob Larew
We continue our coverage from the national association of Farm Broadcasting Convention in Kansas City with Rob Larew, President of the National Farmers Union. Q: I know we just talked a couple weeks ago and my, oh
The Latest News from Channel Brand Seed
During the 2024 NAFB Trade Talk, Corryn LaRue caught up with Richard Turner from Channel and Bayer Crop Science. Q: Richard, what’s new as we head into 2025? A: Yep. So, new Channel. We just merged with
What’s New With DeKalb?
The 2024 National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention was a hub for collaboration and conversation about the future of agriculture. Farm Broadcaster Corryn La Rue spoke with Jamie Horton, Dekalb Brand Manager. Q: Jamie, you guys got
A Look at the Coming Years in Policy with RFA
Robert White from the Renewable Fuels Association had a conversation with Jesse Allen at the NAFB Convention in November. Q: Well, a lot of the talk of convention has obviously been post-election here with Donald Trump going
Railing Down on Future and Past Concerns with NGFA
Joining us at the NAFB convention is Mike Seyfert from the National Grain and Feed Association. Q: The running topic it feels like here at the convention this year is post-election. What do things look like now
Does Gut Health Affect Animal Behavior?
Joining us at the NAFB convention in Kansas City, Missouri is Dr. Steve Lerner from Novonesis to talk about using probiotics in your animals (and yourself!). Q: I know a lot of times when you and I
Stopping the Spread of Disease with SHIC
And as we continue our coverage at the NAFB convention in Kansas City, Missouri, we are pleased to talk now with our friends at the Swine Health Information Center. Dr. Lisa Becton is with us from SHIC.
Cyber Days and AI with FBN
We continue our conversations at Trade Talk with Farmers Business Network’s Charles Baron. Q: Let’s talk things going on with FBN here as we near the end of the year. First, I should hit on this: Cyber
FSA Shares Wins From Past Administration
We were joined by FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux at NAFB Convention’s Trade Talk. Q: Let’s start with the farm loan reforms. Give folks kind of an update and a background there on some of the work you
BASF Releases Liberty ULTRA Herbicide
Josh Putman, Technical Marketing Manager for Corn Herbicides with BASF joins us at the NFAB Convention for a conversation about the brand new Liberty ULTRA Herbicide. Q: I know (there’s) a brand-new product registration, Liberty ULTRA herbicide.
Pioneer Seeds Plants Successful 2024 Harvest
We visit with Pioneer Seeds at the NAFB Convention in Kansas City, MO. Here’s that conversation with Brandon Walter. Q: Let’s wrap it up for 2024 harvest. I know last time you and I talked at Farm
Agoro Reiterates Helpful Carbon Programs for Farmers and Ranchers
Agoro Carbon Alliance’s Ashley Bruner joins us at NAFB Convention in Kansas City to chat about the work they do in the carbon market. Q: Always enjoy a chat with our friends at Agoro, and we talked
FBN Reflects on Past Year
The 2024 National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention was a hub for collaboration and conversation about the future of agriculture. Farm Broadcaster Corryn La Rue sat down with Cody Bills, director of market advisory and brokerage with
N-Serve Reduces Leaching by Up to 16%
The 2024 National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention brought together agricultural communicators and industry leaders from across the country in November. Farm Broadcaster Corryn La Rue spoke with Chris Kluemke with Corteva AgriScience, to discuss upcoming news.
USDA RMA Provides Payments for Disaster Relief
Jesse Allen gets an update on USDA RMA at the NAFB Conference with Francie Tolle, Deputy Administrator of Compliance. Q: Let’s talk first from the RMA side. Obviously, we’ve seen some major natural disasters as of late:
West Bred Celebrates National Wheat Yield Contest Results
At NAFB, Jesse Allen sat down for a quick chat with Carrie Roach from WestBred to talk about the release of the National Wheat Yield Contest winners. Q: We just had the release of the National Wheat
A Conversation with New Chairwoman at USGC
U.S. Grains Council has a new chairwoman. Verity Ulibarri joined Jesse Allen for a conversation at the NAFB Convention. Q: First off, congratulations on taking over and being elected as chairwoman. I know a couple of months
Navigating the Waters of WOTUS with AFBF
We continue our coverage at the National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention with Courtney Briggs, Senior Director of Government Affairs with the American Farm Bureau Federation. We asked Courtney to talk to us about WOTUS. Q: You
Looking Ahead in Nebraska with Brevant
Jesse Allen is joined by Brevant retail sales agronomist, Tyler Stastny at the NAFB Convention. Q: Tyler, let’s talk. I know you are based in Nebraska and just wrapped up 2024 harvest. Of course, I know there
Adopting the Bayer Carbon Program
We have Ben Runge, Sustainable Systems Agronomist with the Bayer Carbon Program, or Foreground by Bayer with us at the NAFB Convention in Kansas City, MO. Q: Ben, just for starters, walk folks through what are some
Beef Checkoff Seeing Shrinking Dollars, Higher Demand
We continue our coverage of the NAFB Convention with the Cattlemen’s Beef Board chair, Andy Bishop of Kentucky, who joins Jesse Allen for a conversation. Q: To start, I know there was a recent ROI study, and
Closing Out an Exciting 2024 with Earth Optics
Industry voices and communicators recently convened for the 2024 National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention in Kansas City in November. Corryn La Rue, a Farm Broadcaster, spoke with Gunnar Bodvarsson, business development executive for Earth Optics. Here’s
What’s New for Next Year’s Planting with BASF
The 2024 National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention brought together agricultural communicators and industry leaders from across the nation. Farm Broadcaster Corryn La Rue was there and spoke with Bill Backhaus, Midwest agronomist with BASF to discuss
What Does Trump 2.0 Mean for the Future of the Ethanol Industry?
Brian Jennings, President of the American Coalition for Ethanol joins Jesse Allen at the National Association of Farm Broadcasters convention to talk updates in the ethanol industry. Q: We’re post-election now; what does Trump administration 2.0 mean