Ep. 144: FFA hits membership milestone, talking biologicals with Helena, mitigating red crown rot, ag bioscience legislation could be a boon, the music of Mackynsie McKedy

Tractors And Troubadours

On this episode, National FFA Organization hits the 1 million-member mark, Helena offers up biological option for getting crops across the finish line, a closer look at rising farmland values, and farmers are on the lookout for red crown rot in their soybean crop. Also, the Plant Based Product Council believes new ag bioscience legislation could prove to be a boon to the agriculture industry, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is working to bring young producers into the fold, tips for mitigating outdoor allergies, and in our “Meat Monitor” segment, we learn about the U.S. Meat Export Federation’s efforts to bring high-quality U.S. beef and pork to Sam’s Club stores in China, and in “Bushels and Cents,” Ray Bohacz discusses starter troubles. The episode also features the latest single from Clarksville Creative Sound recording artist Mackynsie McKedy.

Timestamps

Intro and news: 0:00

Kristy Meyer, National FFA Organization: 6:07

Danny Munch, American Farm Bureau Federation: 7:46

Mike Powell, Helena Products Group: 9:29

Boris Camiletti, University of Illinois Extension: 12:46

James Glueck, Plant Based Products Council: 14:05

Colin Woodall, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: 17:20

Kenneth Mendez, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: 19:41

Jihae Yang, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 21:51

Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 24:00

Mackynsie McKedy: 25:25