Podcasts by Soil Solutions with Jessica Gnad - HPJ Talk
HPJ Talk is a weekly podcast featuring commentary and news for farmers, ranchers, and those who live and work in the High Plains.
Soil Solutions with Jessica Gnad emphasizes the importance of producing healthy soil, and provides important tips and insights from industry leaders on the topic of soil health and regenerative agriculture.
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A Thirst for Knowledge Drives Regenerative Agriculture feat. Trisha Jackson of PrairieFood from 2022-11-07T19:48
Trisha Jackson, Ph.D. is the Director of Regenerative Agriculture for PraireFood™. She hails from central Kansas, where she learned to value prairies and rural communities. Her educational and p...
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How Soil Health Sustainability Helps Producers Build for the Future feat. Erin Silva, Ph.D. from 2022-11-07T19:46
Dr. Silva is an Associate Professor in the Plant Pathology Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Her r...
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Leading with Soil Health to Achieve Balance with Mother Nature feat. Rick Clark from 2022-07-04T23:04:08
Rick Clark is a 5th generation farmer from Williamsport, IN. The main goal on the farm is to build soil health and achieve balance with Mother Nature. Rick has de...
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Precision Farming Tech, Crop Diversity with Livestock, and Regenerative Ag Principles feat. Monte Bottens from 2022-05-09T20:52:32
Welcome back to Soil Solutions with Jessica Gnad. This episode features Monte Bottens, a fifth-generation Illinois farmer who owns and operates Bottens Family Farm, Grateful Graze, is the Founde...
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KDA Division of Conservation: Central Region feat. Chad Basinger from 2022-04-25T18:56:04
Welcome back to Soil Solutions with Jessica Gnad. This is the third of three episodes highlighting the Kansas Dept. of Agriculture's Division of Conservation.
Chad Basinger is a KD...
KDA Division of Conservation: Western Region feat. Michael Thompson from 2022-04-18T20:08:03
Welcome back to Soil Solutions with Jessica Gnad. This is the second of three episodes highlighting the Kansas Dept. of Agriculture's Division of Conservation.
MIchael Thompson is a K...
KDA Division of Conservation: Eastern Region feat. Rod Vorhees and Daryl Donohue from 2022-04-11T18:50:15
Welcome back to Soil Solutions with Jessica Gnad. This is the first of three episodes highlighting the Kansas Dept. of Agriculture's Division of Conservation.
Rod Vorhees and Daryl...
You Can't Buy Soil Health: Focusing on the Principles, Integrating Livestock, and More feat. Macauley Kincaid from 2022-03-28T16:00:33
Macauley Kincaid joins us on the Soil Solutions podcast to discuss how focusing on the pricinciples of soil health is vital for your operation, how integrating livestock helps produce healthier soi...
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Water Infiltration, Crop Diversity, and The Impact of Your Soil feat. Christie Apple from 2022-03-14T15:10:35
Today Christie Apple joins us on Soil Solutions to discuss the importance of soil health and regenerative ag education, how your decisions impact your operation's soil, and her thoughts about wa...
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Is Soil Health Fake News? feat. Gail Fuller from 2022-02-28T19:18:33
Welcome back to Soil Solutions with Jessica Gnad. Today's episode features Gail Fuller.
Gail shares his experience with using cover crops and soil health practices over the y...
Restoring Resilience and Profitability with Agro-ecology feat. Nicole Masters from 2022-02-14T18:20:54
In this episode of the Soil Solutions Podcast, Nicole Masters joins us to discuss using agroecology to find out what your soil needs to restore resilience and profitability with your opera...
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Regenerative Ag, Relay Cropping, and Cover Crops with Mitchell Hora from 2022-01-31T17:15:52
Welcome back to Soil Solutions with Jessica Gnad.
This episode features Mitchell Hora, a 7th generation farmer and entrepreneur from south...
The Past, Present, and Future of Soil Health with Dr. Jerry Hatfield from 2022-01-17T17:53:23
Welcome to the first episode of Soil Solutions with Jessica Gnad! Dr. Jerry Hatfield joins us to discuss the increasing importance of soil health. Dr. Hatfield is the retired Director of the USDA-A...
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The Past, Present, and Future of Soil Health with Dr. Jerry Hatfield from 2022-01-17T17:53:23
Welcome to the first episode of Soil Solutions with Jessica Gnad! Dr. Jerry Hatfield joins us to discuss the increasing importance of soil health. Dr. Hatfield is the retired Director of the USDA-A...
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HPJ Talk 1.25.21: Regenerative Agriculture Woman of the Year, The State of the State of Soil Health, and HPJ Talk Hiatus from 2021-02-01T15:42:21
In this episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss Soil Health U, the HPJ Talk hiatus, and stories from the 1/25 print edition.
Amy Seiger, our 2021 Soil Health U Regenerative Woman of the Yea...
02.25.19 HPJ Talk: It's Always Sunny At Classic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jennifer is riding solo in Dodge City this episode, with Kylene calling in from Sunny Orlando at the 2019 Commodity Classic and Bayer AgVocacy Forum. Jennifer brings us the stories we might have ...
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02.18.19 HPJ Talk: Winter Travel Commodity Classic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Kylene takes the reins on this episode, with Jenni calling in from Idaho the day prior to Alfalfa U. The pair chats weather, calving, and more winter meetings. They also interview NSP Executive Dir...
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02.11.19 HPJ Talk: Valentines, Green Deals, and Commodity Classic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jennifer and Kylene talk about ag's link to Valentine's Day and saying "goodbye" to the Mars Rover Opportunity. They also discuss the hubbub over the New Green Deal introduced by N.Y. Democratic Re...
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02.04.19 HPJ Talk: A Super Bowl CORNtroversy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jennifer and Kylene aren't taking sides in the recent Super Bowl #Corntroversy, but they aren't dilly dallying around either. We've got Bruce Anderson from the University of Nebraska talking about ...
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HPJ Talk 1.18.21: Inauguration Day, Soil Health U with Dr. Kris Nichols, Hollywood's Take on Farming from 2021-01-25T14:55:32
In this week's episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss President Biden's inauguration, the way Hollywood portrays farmers, and other stories from the 1/18 print edition of High Plains Journal.
Dr. Kri...
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HPJ Talk 1.11.21: Farm Bureau Federation, US Wheat Associates Documentary Film, and K-State Rodeo Cancellation from 2021-01-16T21:32:22
In this week’s episode Jenni and Kylene discuss American Farm Bureau Federation’s event going online, K-State Rodeo Cancellation, and the 2nd Impeachment of President Trump.
Steve Mercer,...
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HPJ Talk 1.4.21: New Years, The US Capitol, and COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution with Dr. R.C. Trotter MD from 2021-01-10T21:45:30
In this video, Jenni and Kylene discuss New Years, the incident at the US Capitol on January 6th, and stories from the 1/4/21 print edition of High Plains Journal.
Dr. R.C. Trotter, MD jo...
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HPJ Talk 12.28.20: The Year in Review, Top Things We'll Remember from 2020 from 2020-12-31T19:50:59
This week, Jenni and Kylene reflect on the past year at High Plains Journal. They share the top things that will long be remembered from 2020. All that and markets too!
From all of...
HPJ Talk 12.21.20: The Christmas Star of 2020 from 2020-12-23T20:36:57
In this week's episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss viewing the great planetary conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn this year - a 'double planet' phenomenon being referred to as The Christmas Sta...
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HPJ Talk 12.14.20: Christmas Shopping, Soil Health U Virtual Event with Jessica Gnad from 2020-12-18T23:13:49
In this week's episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss snow, Christmas shopping, and stories you may have missed in the December 14th print edition.
Soil Heath U Content Coordinator, Jess...
HPJ Talk 12.07.20: National Finals Rodeo, Ugly Christmas Masks, and Livestock Judging with Chisum Grund and Trace Mulligan from 2020-12-14T03:40:39
In this week’s episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss the National Finals Rodeo being held in Arlington, Texas this year, as well as ugly Christmas masks, and stories from the December 7th print edit...
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HPJ Talk 11.30.20: Who's Watching the Kids? Childcare in Rural America (Part 2 of 2) from 2020-12-05T00:11:52
In this week's episode, you'll hear the second half of Jenni and Kylene's interview with Hodgeman County Economic Development Director Lea Ann Seiler, and Melissa Clark, a mother and paraprofess...
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HPJ Talk 11.23.20: Who's Watching the Kids? Childcare in Rural America (Part 1 of 2) from 2020-11-25T21:45:49
In this week's episode, you'll hear Part 1 of Jenni and Kylene's interview with Hodgeman County Economic Development Director Lea Ann Seiler, and Melissa Clark, a mother and paraprofessional in ...
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HPJ Talk 11.9.20: Veterans Day, Kansas Senator Jerry Moran, and Barrel Racing with Emily Miller-Biesel from 2020-11-16T15:32:39
In this week’s episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss Veterans Day, Thanksgiving plans, soil health, and more.
We have an interview with Kansas Sen...
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HPJ Talk 11.2.20: Organic Superfood That Feeds the Soil, Virtual Cattle Buying, and the Tri-National Agricultural Accord from 2020-11-08T17:06:26
In this week’s episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss Halloween, virtual cattle-buying, the EPA and dicamba, and more.
Robert Herrington shares how...
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HPJ Talk 10.26.20: Finishing National 4-H Month, Regenerative Agriculture with Rick Clark, Sorghum Frontiers with Alta Seeds from 2020-10-30T03:10:05
In this week's episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss the end of National 4-H month, upcoming elections, and more.
Soil Health U Content Coordinator Jessica Gnad speaks with Rick Clark about r...
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HPJ Talk 10.19.20: Hub City 4-H Club with Erica Irlbeck, Leveraging Combine Technology, Transforming Water Management from 2020-10-26T02:12:53
Jenni and Kylene discuss national 4-H month, leveraging combine technology, how OpenET is transforming water management, and more.
Erica Irlbeck shares her experience as the volunt...
HPJ Talk 10.12.20: from 2020-10-16T16:12:11
Jenni and Kylene talk with Kansas state 4-H volunteers about how the program was able to pivot to virtual judging of the static projects for the 2020 Kansas State Fair because of COVID-19.
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HPJ Talk 10.5.20: National 4-H Month, Youth Development with Michelle Beran, EPA's Renewable Fuels Standards from 2020-10-12T14:03:39
Jenni and Kylene discuss National 4-H Month, community service projects through 4-H work, as well as their past experiences and involvement in 4-H.
Michelle Beran, the 4-H Youth Developme...
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HPJ Talk 9.28.20: Rodeo buckles, 4-H month&record books from 2020-10-02T19:30:50
In this episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss the weekend’s events; with Kylene’s husband winning the Kansas Pro Rodeo ranch bronc riding year-end buckle and Jenni taking in an area craft show with ...
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HPJ Talk 9.21.20: Justice Ginsburg, CFAP funds 2.0 from 2020-09-28T16:07:31
In this episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Kylene talks with Richard Fordyce, Administrator of the Farm Service Agency, about the sec...
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HPJ Talk 9.14.20: High Soybean Demand with Balinda Burrier, Virtual 5K, Canceled Rodeos and Events from 2020-09-18T22:43:37
In this episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss canceled and rescheduled ag and rodeo events, making a virtual 5k, and more.
Belinda Burrier, a Maryland farmer and member of the Unit...
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HPJ Talk 9.7.20: Protecting Our Social License to Operate with Dr. Tara Rooney Barnhardt (from Cattle U 2020) from 2020-09-12T00:23:06
In this episode of HPJ Talk, you'll hear Dr. Tara Rooney Barnhardt's presentation from High Plains Journal's Virtual Cattle U.
Dr. Barnhardt discusses Protecting Our Social License ...
HPJ Talk 8.31.20: Finishing the wheat harvest trail and CattleU from 2020-09-09T15:54:43
In this episode of HPJ Talk, Jenni and Kylene prepare for #CattleU Sept. 8-11.
And we have the final words from our All Aboard Wheat Harvest correspondents as they ...
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HPJ Talk 8.24.20: Political Conventions, Hurricanes, Wheat Harvest from the Palouse, and SUWU Farmer Panel Part 2 from 2020-09-01T22:23:08
In this episode of HPJ Talk, Jenni and Kylene discuss the political conventions, the recent hurricanes hitting the east coast, and more.
Martha Mintz of Corral Creek...
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HPJ Talk 8.17.20: Iowa Derecho, USPS Changes, Wheat Harvest Update with Laura Haffner from 2020-08-21T20:56:37
In this week's episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss the USPS changes, the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, and the Iowa derecho.
Lance Lillibridge, a farmer and rancher from B...
HPJ Talk 8.10.20: Sorghum U Wheat U, Wheat Harvest Update with Brian Jones, Farmer Panel Part 1 from 2020-08-17T12:48:05
In this week's episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss Sorghum U Wheat U, enrolling kids in school, and stories from the August 10th print edition of the High Plains Journal.
Wheat Harves...
HPJ Talk 8.3.20: Kansas Ag Growth Summit, Wheat Harvest with Janel Schemper, and USDA’s Martin Barbre from 2020-08-07T23:25:10
In this week’s episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss the 2020 Ag Growth Summit, dairy cows and herd immunity, and more stories from the High Plains Journal.
Martin Barbre, Administrator of US...
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HPJ Talk 7.27.20: Finding A Place for 4-H Pig, No-Till and Prescribed Burning for Soil Health, and Wheat Harvest Update with Stephanie Cronje from 2020-08-03T14:38:47
In this week's episode of HPJ Talk, Jenni and Kylene discuss the journey to find a place for a 4-H pig, using no-till and prescribed burning for soil health, the need for rural broadband access,...
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HPJ Talk 7.20.2020: Congressman Frank Lucas on USDA Investigations, Burger King and Lemongrass, and Laura Haffner's Wheat Harvest Update from 2020-07-25T03:19:07
In this week’s episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss judging at the county fair and the Burger King lemongrass kerfuffle.
Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas shares informa...
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HPJ Talk 7.13.2020: Cancellation of Kansas State Fair, Cattle U Goes Virtual, Wheat Harvest Correspondent Brian Jones from 2020-07-18T02:09:45
In this week’s episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss the changes announced by the Kansas State Fair, Cattle U goes virtual this year, and Wheat Harvest Correspondent Brian Jones gives us ...
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HPJ Talk 7.6.2020: Wheat Harvest Update with Janel Schemper, Ethanol's Rough Ride, and Local Food Distribution from 2020-07-12T00:05:18
In this week’s episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss July 4th, local food distribution, ethanol’s rough ride through trade wars, the pandemic, and more.
All Aboard Wheat...
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HPJ Talk 6.29.20: Sorghum Frontiers Virtual Field Day, Interview with Brandi Buzzard Frobose, and Lindsey Orgain's Wheat Harvest Update from 2020-07-04T02:55:07
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Jenni and Kylene discuss July 4th plans and the Alta Seeds Sorghum Frontiers Virtual Field Day.
Brandi Buzzard Frobose shares her experiences as ...
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HPJ Talk 6.22.2020: Alta Seeds Non-GMO iGrowth Sorghum, Laura Hapner's All Aboard Wheat Harvest Update from 2020-06-27T00:05:01
In this episode of HPJ Talk, Jenni and Kylene interview Advanta Seeds about their new Alta Seeds Non-GMO igrowth sorghum.
Also, Laura Haffner, one of our All Aboard Wheat Harvest co...
HPJ Talk 6.15.2020: Wheat Harvest, Interview with Jones Harvesting, Ninth Circuit Revokes Dicamba from 2020-06-20T01:49:52
In this episode of HPJ Talk, Jenni and Kylene discuss wheat harvesting, the revoking of dicamba, and more stories from the June 15th print edition of the High Plains Journal.
Brian ...
HPJ Talk 6.8.2020 - All Aboard Wheat Harvest, Updates from the Wheat Harvest Correspondents from 2020-06-13T03:11:28
In this episode of HPJ Talk, Jenni and Kylene are back in the studio! This week is all about the All Aboard Wheat Harvest, and our correspondents answer questions and give us updates about this ...
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HPJ Talk 6.1.2020: Upcoming Cattle U&Trade Show in Dodge City, Cattle Health&Wellbeing with Dr. Miles Theurer, and How Faith Influences Food from 2020-06-05T23:22:47
In this episode of HPJ Talk, Jenni and Kylene discuss this year's upcoming Cattle U & Trade Show, how faith influences thoughts about food, and interview Dr. Miles Theurer (VRCS Resea...
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HPJ Talk 5.25.2020: Reopening of Rodeos, Feral Hog Removal, and All Aboard Wheat Harvest from 2020-05-29T21:29:11
In this episode of HPJ Talk, Jenni and Kylene discuss the reopening of communities, rodeos, and other events, as well as the impact local events have on local communities. They also t...
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HPJ Talk 5.18.2020: Virtual Wheat Tour with Justin Gilpin, Optimism for Wheat Farmers, Reopening Rodeos and Other Events from 2020-05-22T21:59:22
In this week's episode of HPJ Talk, Jenni and Kylene discuss how essential businesses are handling social distancing and sanitary practices, the glimmer of hope for wheat farmers may see in the ...
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HPJ Talk 5.11.2020: Food Security Concerns During Pandemic, Buying Local Produce, and Kansas Wheat Quality Tour Goes Virtual with Aaron Harries from 2020-05-15T20:23:10
In this episode of HPJ Talk, Jenni and Kylene discuss their views on how the Coronavirus pandemic may change our perspective on food security, storage, and waste - as well as their th...
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5.4.2020 HPJ Talk: Meatpacking Plants Price Gouging Investigation, More COVID-19 Outbreaks in Packing Plants from 2020-05-08T23:29:17
In this episode of HPJ Talk, Jenni and Kylene discuss the rise in COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreaks in meatpacking plants.
Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas shares his bipartisan pus...
4.27.2020 HPJ Talk: Meatpacking Plants Remain Open in Kansas, How Coronavirus is Impacting Cotton Markets with John Robinson, and Hog Farmers Facing $5 Billion Loss from 2020-05-01T23:11:32
In this episode of HPJ Talk, Jenni and Kylene discuss the executive order President Trump signed to keep meatpacking and processing plants open in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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4.20.2020 HPJ Talk: Happy Earth Day, Oklahoma Land Run, and COVID-19 Discussion with Dr. R.C. Trotter, MD from 2020-04-24T20:47:17
In this week’s episode, Jenni and Kylene talk about Earth Day and conservation, the anniversary of the Oklahoma Land Run, and stories from the April 20th print edition of High Plains ...
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4.13.2020 HPJ Talk: How Ag Markets and Livestock Processing Plants are Reacting to COVID-19 with Brady Huck from 2020-04-20T21:08:01
In this week’s episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss updates during the pandemic, as well as thoughts about the farm sector.
Brady Huck of Advance Trading Inc. shares ho...
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4.6.2020 HPJ Talk: Updates on COVID-19, Effects on Dairy Farms, and Dairy Dumping from 2020-04-11T01:20:27
In this episode of HPJ Talk, Jenni and Kylene discuss updates on COVID-19 and its effects on us as we continue social distancing.
Jenni also interviews Justin Ohlde, the Kansas Dair...
3.30.2020 HPJ Talk: Continuing Social Distancing, Tiger King, Beef Genetics, and Crop Fertility from 2020-04-03T22:16:05
It’s the 100th episode of HPJ Talk! Jenni and Kylene discuss continued social distancing, binge-watching Tiger King, and the effects COVID-19 (Coronavirus) may have on the cattle indu...
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03.23.2020 HPJ Talk: Social Distancing, Boot Hill Distillery Hand Cleanser Project from 2020-03-27T21:27:41
In this episode of HPJ Talk, Jenni and Kylene discuss social distancing and updates regarding the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Also, Jenni interviews Hayes Kelman from the Boot Hill Distille...
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03.16.2020 HPJ Talk: COVID-19 Thoughts and Pivots, Wheat Market Development, and Beef Quality Assurance Program with Chase DeCoite from 2020-03-20T18:13:12
In this episode of HPJ Talk, Jenni and Kylene discuss the rapid changes and concerns of COVID-19 (aka coronavirus) in the Midwest, and how we are pivoting during this time.
Kylene a...
03.09.2020 HPJ Talk: Coronavirus Effects on Ag Industry, Dr. Derrell Peel, and Rabo AgriFinance from 2020-03-13T22:14:08
In this week's episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss how the coronavirus affects the ag industry, as well as interviews with Oklahoma State University's Dr. Derrell Peel from K-State Cattlemen's Day...
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03.02.2020 HPJ Talk: Soil Health and Contract Grazing with Dan Kittredge from 2020-03-06T21:04:47
In this episode of HPJ Talk, Jenni and Kylene interview Brian Alexander (aka the Red Hills Rancher.) In this interview, Brian, who was one of our #SoilHealthU speakers this year, discus...
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02.24.2020 HPJ Talk: Nutrient Dense Foods with Dan Kittredge, Commodity Classic Trade Show from 2020-02-28T17:53:41
In this episode of HPJ Talk, Jenni and Kylene, who are live at the Commodity Classic Trade Show in San Antonio, discuss the topics of conversation at the event. Also, Dan Kittredge (one of our S...
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02.17.2020 HPJ Talk: Interview with Dairy Carrie on Dairy Farmers and Her Viral Blog Post 'Dear Jaoquin' from 2020-02-24T14:57:12
In this episode of HPJ Talk, Jenni and Kylene interview Carrie Mess, also widely known as Dairy Carrie. Carrie talks about the lives of dairy farmers, as well as her viral blog post 'Dear Ja...
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02.10.2020 HPJ Talk: NCBA CattleCon20 Interviews, Cattlemen's Beef Board, Joaquin Phoenix's Oscar Speech from 2020-02-17T15:57:13
This week's episode brings you Jenni and Kylene's thoughts on Joaquin Phoenix's Oscars speech about dairy farmers, as well as the following interviews from NCBA's CattleCon2020 in San Antonio, T...
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02.04.20 HPJ Talk: NCBA Interview with Ryan Goodman from 2020-02-10T19:17:10
Jenni and Kylene interview Ryan Goodman, the Director of Grassroots Advocacy and Spokesperson Development for NCBA (National Cattlemen's Beef Association) at CattleC...
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01.27.20 HPJ Talk: Real Milk Starbucks and Soil Health U from 2020-01-31T22:12:54
Jenni and Kylene are back in the studio this week, gearing up for a month's worth of travel in February for High Plains Journal. Plus, Jenni interviews Soil Health U speaker Trisha Jackson abo...
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01.20.20 HPJ Talk: Cover Crops and Cotton at Soil Health U from 2020-01-25T19:58:37
Jenni and Kylene are back fresh from High Plains Journal's Soil Health U in Salina. They share the speakers and topics that struck home with them and commentary from around the agriculture and food...
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01.13.20 HPJ Talk: USMCA, trade&farm bill from 2020-01-17T23:29:14
Icy conditions and sketchy roads kept Kylene working at home while Jenni was at the office, but the pair caught up over the phone for this week's episode. They talk China trade deal, USMCA and t...
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01.06.20 HPJ Talk: Ag news in the new year from 2020-01-10T22:47:18
Jenni and Kylene are finally back together for this first episode of 2020. They talk about ag in the news with the Golden Globes and pork on the 20/20 news program, as well as the stories you mi...
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12.30.19 HPJ Talk: Ag through the decades from 2020-01-03T22:12:04
Jenni and Kylene are back for the final episode of 2019—and we chat about Kylene's cover story looking at the headlines and highlights of agriculture that HPJ has reported on through its 70 year...
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12.23.19 HPJ Talk: Merry Christmas To You from 2019-12-24T16:37:49
Kylene's on vacation with the kiddos, so Jenni is riding solo in the studio. Everyone is heading out the office door for the holiday—but before we go, we want to take this episode to wish you al...
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12.16.19 HPJ Talk: Christmas gift exchanges and headlines from 2019-12-20T23:00:34
It's a slow week around here. Everyone is gearing up for Christmas. Jenni and Kylene hash out office gift exchange ideas, and we catch up with the headlines you might have missed while you were ...
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12.09.19 HPJ Talk: The dirt on Soil Health with Jessica Gnad from 2019-12-13T23:31:37
It's a dirty job, but someone's gotta talk about soil health! Jenni and Kylene are back with an extended interview of Jessica Gnad, HPJ's Soil Health Content Consultant. We chat about her journe...
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12.02.19 HPJTalk: Cotton Trust Protocol and KLAs 125th anniversary from 2019-12-06T23:14:54
Jenni and Kylene are back in the studio this week. We talk Christmas baking, tree preferences and the eternal question—lights or blow up lawn displays? Lacey Newlin has an interview with Nationa...
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11.25.19 HPJ Talk: What We're Thankful For from 2019-11-27T20:38:48
In this week's episode, Jenni and Kylene talk turkey and thankfulness. Most of the staff of High Plains Journal share what they're thankful for and why in this pre-Thanksgiving release.
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11.18.19 HPJ Talk: Brain gain in rural America from 2019-11-22T17:08:05
This week Jenni and Kylene discuss Thanksgiving preparation, the Big Boy train rolling through Kansas and bring in Web Editor Shauna Rumbaugh to discuss brain gain and what it means to rural Ame...
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11.11.19 HPJ Talk: Trade, Taxes and Thanksgiving from 2019-11-15T22:51:59
Jenni and Kylene chat about fall chores around the farm and helping kids find their place in a cattle operation. They also discuss music, property taxes and the stories you might have missed in ...
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11.04.19 HPJ Talk: Farming in space from 2019-11-08T21:53:10
Jenni and Kylene chat with NASA astronaut Nick Hague. Hague, a Hoxie, Kansas native returned Oct. 3 from a mission at the International Space Station where he spent 203 days in space. He paints ...
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10.28.19 HPJ Talk: Halloween and Hemp from 2019-11-01T22:06:43
Jenni and Kylene talk about Halloween happenings and the national FFA Convention. Jenni also listened in on an announcement from USDA regarding the establishment of the U.S. Domestic Hemp Produc...
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10.21.19 HPJ Talk: Quivira Water Woes from 2019-10-25T19:27:09
Jenni and Kylene talk about what’s happening at the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. About 350 water rights holders and concerned citizens gathered Oct. 21 over the course of two meetings in St...
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10.14.19 HPJ Talk: Holly Leaves HPJ, changes in office from 2019-10-18T19:55:49
Jenni and Kylene talk about all the changes happening at High Plains Journal. After 25 years at the helm of editor and most recently publisher, Holly Martin is leaving to be the director of comm...
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10.07.19 HPJ Talk: 4-H Week and Cotton Harvest with Deltapine from 2019-10-11T22:00:55
Jenni and Kylene share what 4-H mentors taught them during National 4-H Week. And we have a report on harvest considerations from the cotton patch in West Texas with Deltapine Cotton.
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09.30.19 HPJ Talk: World Record Soybeans with Randy Dowdy from 2019-10-04T20:18:04
In this episode, Jenni and Kylene spend time talking about college football, weddings, craft fairs and working calves. Later in the episode they chat with Randy Dowdy, a Georgia farmer raising r...
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09.23.19 HPJ Talk: Cancel Culture and Good Deeds from 2019-09-27T20:45:21
Jenni and Kylene spend time talking about social media and how it’s evolved into something far from the original intent. The pair also chatted about the cancel culture and how a good deed is tur...
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09.16.19 HPJ Talk:Fall Flavors, Festivals and Farm Transitions from 2019-09-20T21:28:16
Jenni and Kylene spend time talking about pumpkin spice, our connections to livestock and companion animals, T. Boone Pickens' last words, and those Amish joyriders.
This week's cover sto...
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09.09.19 HPJ Talk: What really moved the markets after Tyson fire? from 2019-09-14T16:21:22
What really moved the cattle markets after the Tyson fire? We talk with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Economist Justin Benavidez out of Amarillo. Then, we talk trade with USTR's Chief Ag Negotiat...
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09.02.19 Labor Day Pains and a 4H Thank You from 2019-09-05T21:15:46
Jenni and Kylene talk about thanking farmers on Labor Day, and we share a great thank you note from an Oregon 4-Her that will have you in stitches. Plus, Dave Bergemeier brings us the winner of ...
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08.26.19 HPJ Talk: Kansas Secretary of Agriculture and Water Field Days from 2019-08-30T20:01:28
Jenni interviews Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam and they talk about the agency's efforts to improve the lives of rural Kansans. Kylene chats with Earl Lewis at a Water Field Day about...
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08.19.19 HPJ Talk: Back to School With Romulo Lollato and Terry Griffin from 2019-08-23T13:59:41
It's back to school in this episode of HPJ Talk. Jenni and Kylene discuss buying kids' school supplies and how requiring 4 boxes of crayons per child is a very crafty soybean commission plan to ...
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08.12.19 HPJ Talk: Tyson burns and Wheat responds to Trump from 2019-08-16T22:01:23
Jenni and Kylene talk about the Tyson Fresh Meats fire in Holcomb KS with KLA's Matt Teagarden. Chandler Goule of NAWG comes on to respond to the President's comments about wheat trade with Japa...
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08.05.19 HPJ Talk: Summer of Education from 2019-08-08T14:35:40
Jennifer is in the office while Kylene is working from home on this episode. They discussed the chaos that is the Scott household and catch up on post Cattle U thoughts. Jenni later interviewed ...
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072919 HPJ Talk: What Would Jesus Really Eat? from 2019-07-30T21:43:23
Jennifer and Kylene are off to the High Plains Journal's first Cattle U! But before they left, they spoke with author Wes Jamison about his new book, "What Would Jesus REALLY Eat?" It's a look a...
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07.22.19 HPJ Talk: Fair survivor, Hemp cover, Lunar landing from 2019-07-26T22:43:45
Kylene survived the Ford County Fair virtually unscathed. Jenni put industrial hemp on the cover of the Journal and she talks about her fascination with the 50th anniversary of the moon landing....
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07.15.19 HPJ Talk: Beat the Heat from 2019-07-19T20:45:24
It's a quick recap this week as it's Ford County Fair in Dodge City and Kylene's got 4-H Mom Duty!
Jenni and Kylene share how they beat the heat and stay cool. We chat with Kansas Wheat's...
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07.08.19 HPJ Talk: Off to the county fair from 2019-07-12T13:12:55
Jennifer and Kylene chat about gearing up for the county fair. We have updates from All Aboard Wheat Harvest from KFRM. Dan Thomson from AG AM in Kansas interviews Holly Martin about Cattle U. #...
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07.01.19 HPJ Talk: A Booming 4th of July from 2019-07-05T21:19:37
Happy Independence Day everyone! Jenni and Kylene are back talking about their booming 4th of July plans and wheat harvest.
Our friends at KFRM Radio bring us updates from the wheat fiel...
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06.24.19 HPJ Talk: Wheat Harvest19 underway from 2019-06-28T19:14:24
Jenni talks about helping her fella repair her screen door, while Kylene describes escapee 4H goats. Both share their thoughts on harvest starting up. There’s an All Aboard Wheat Harvest Update ...
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06.17.19 HPJ Talk: The grass is always greener from 2019-06-21T20:48:13
Kylene's calf likes the grass on the other side of the hot wire. Jenni shares her dad's philosopy on cuisine, and both agree it helps if you're hungry. We have an All Aboard Wheat Harvest Update...
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06.10.19 HPJ Talk: The Hot Zone Pt 2 and All Aboard Wheat Harvest Begins from 2019-06-13T16:19:42
Jennifer and Kylene bring us Part 2 of their interview with Dr. Nancy and Dr. Jerry Jaax, the real veterinarians behind the hit National Geographic series "The Hot Zone." We talk infectious dise...
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06.03.19 HPJ Talk: D-Day, Dairy Month and The Hot Zone from 2019-06-06T18:48:25
Jenni and Kylene pause to remember the 75th anniversary of D-Day, Operation Overlord, and the service members who sacrificed for a world.
Kylene brings us an interview with Lucas Lentsch...
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05.27.19 HPJ Talk: Twisters and Houseful of Nicholes Part 2 from 2019-05-31T14:33:39
The weather continues to be chaotic up and down the High Plains and Jennifer and Kylene chat about Twisters, storm chasers, and the headaches both cause to locals. Farmers continue to deal with ...
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5.20.19 HPJ Talk: Rain and a Houseful of Nicholes Part 1 from 2019-05-23T22:03:25
It's. Still. Raining.
To take their minds off the weather, Jenni and Kylene interview Natasha Nicholes of "Houseful of Nicholes" blogging fame about urban farming, blogging and conversati...
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5.13.19 HPJ Talk: Mother's Day BreadFest and Plant19 from 2019-05-16T21:35:58
Kylene had a quiet Mother's Day at home. Jenni spent her birthday checking out a Georgia O'Keefe exhibit at the Wichita Art Museum. A Nebraska farmer amputated his own leg that was caught in an ...
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05.06.19 HPJ Talk: Anniversaries, Dairies and Mental Health and Cattle U from 2019-05-09T22:04:50
Jenni and Kylene are back in the studio together this week for the one-year anniversary episode of HPJ Talk! The two talk about the recent spate of stormy weather across the Southern Great Plain...
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04.29.19 HPJ Talk: Wheat Tour 19 from 2019-05-03T03:23:17
Kylene is in the studio, while Jennifer was out on the road traveling with the Wheat Quality Council Tour across Kansas. She compiled interviews with Doug Bounds of the National Agricul...
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04.22.19 HPJ Talk: Easter, Ag Labor and Ag Policy from 2019-04-26T14:21:37
Jennifer and Kylene are back in the studio this week to chat about Easter. They also talk about Ag Labor's current and future needs in the Bull Pen.
Sr. Field Editor Larry Drilling joins ...
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0415 HPJ Talk: Boot Hill Museum, the Marshall and Miss Kitty from 2019-04-18T22:18:01
It's a special episode of HPJ Talk this week, as Jennifer and Kylene go on the road—or down Wyatt Earp Blvd.—to Boot Hill Museum for our Agritourism podcast!
We chat about the new ...
04.08.19 HPJ Talk: Lighting a Fire in Kids Over Range Management from 2019-04-12T14:35:17
Jennifer and Kylene talk about spring activities, the #BombCyclone2, and our new foray into video!
We have an interview with one of our #AlfalfaU speakers, brought to us by Alforex Seeds,...
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04.01.19 HPJ Talk: Green Deals and Green Implements from 2019-04-04T21:24:49
Jennifer and Kylene talk frustrations of communicating agricultural science to people outside of agriculture—mainly #AOC and #GreenNewDeal.
Holly Martin brings us a new implement from Jo...
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03.25.19 HPJ Talk: Sorghum with John Duff from 2019-03-28T15:26:10
Jennifer and Kylene have updates on the flooding recovery efforts out of the Midwest. The NE Department of Agriculture has a hotline set up for producers who need help, and for those with help t...
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03.18.19 HPJ Talk: Nebraska Flood from 2019-03-21T14:58:55
We spend this episode discussing what we know of the flooding across Nebraska and Iowa and how you can help those hit hardest by the water and ice.
Dave Bergmeier talks with Nebraska Catt...
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03.11.19 HPJ Talk: College Admissions, President's Budget and 3i Farm Show from 2019-03-14T15:49:38
Jennifer and Kylene have a couple of bones to pick over the recent "elite" college admissions scandal and the President's proposed 2020 budget cuts to agriculture.
Eddie Estes with the W...
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03.04.19 HPJ Talk: Maybe It's Beef, Maybe It's MOObeline from 2019-03-08T15:40:57
Jennifer and Kylene are back in the studio this week with the trending topics from Commodity Classic. The two discuss "alternative meats" and just what this trend means for cattlemen. The ladies sh...
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