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Show Topics
July 4th-NISP
We talk about the Northern Integrates Supply Project with Weld County Commissioner Sean Conway and Colorado Corn CEO Mark Sponsler.
June 27th-Water and Energy
Guests include State Water Engineer Dick Wolfe, Colorado Water Congress and iCast & Crowley County.
Division of Water Resources
Colorado Water Congress
iCast
June 13th-Ag Education
Several groups are out spreading the word to students AND teachers about agriculture in Colorado. We what's happening this summer.
Colorado Foundation for Agriculture
Division of Wildlife's T.E.N. Program
June 6th-NAIS Highlights
We hear comments from the NAIS Listening Session. (Courtesy of Colorado Ag News Network . We also have our monthly visit with CDA Commissioner John Stulp.
May 30th-Upcoming NAIS Meeting
We talk with the Colorado Cattlemen's Association and Rocky Mountain Farmer's Union about the upcoming listening session on the proposed National Animal Identification System.
Colorado Cattlemen's Assocation
Rocky Mountain Farmer's Union
May 23rd-Memorial Day Cookouts
As we fire up the grills this Memorial Day weekend, here are some cooking ideas from the National Pork Board and the Colorado Beef Council. We also get some good advice from the Colorado Department of Ag about your firewood. Our Ag Dictionary features updates on the New Frontier Bank situation.
National Pork Board
Colorado Beef Council
May 16th-Ag Secretary Vilsack
USDA Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was in M0rgan County talking about several issues. We give you the highlights.
May 9th-Sunflowers and Statistics
We hear from the National Sunflower Association, Colorado Ag Statistics Service, the Colorado State Fair and CDA Commissioner John Stulp.
National Sunflower Association
Colorado Ag Statistics Service
May 2nd-H1N1
H1N1 was dubbed "swine flu" much to the detriment of America's Pork producers. We get the real scook
National Pork Producers
April 25th-Niche Agriculture
We learn about some unique forms of ag in Colorado
National Bison Association
April 18th-Colorado Foundation for Agriculture
We learn how this group is promoting ag in the classroom.
Colorado Foundation for Agriculture
April 11th-The Dairy Industry
The US Dairy industry is struggling. We get the details.
National Milk Producers Federation
High Plains Food Co-Op
The Weather Channel
April 4 th-Gov. Ritter on Oil & Gas
We find out just how global agriculture is and how it effects Colorado.
JBS Swift
Colorado State University
Farm Progress
March 28th-Gov. Ritter on Oil & Gas
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter talks about new rules for the Oil & Gas industry, and we hear the opposing side from Colorado Oil & Gas Association.
Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
Colorado Oil & Gas Association
March 21st-Ag Day at the Capitol
Colorado celebrated National Ag Day on Wednesday, March 18th. Hear the press conference and interviews.
Official Ag Day Website
Colorado Farm Bureau
March 14th-National Ag Day
National Ag Week runs from March 15th-21st.
Official Ag Day Website
Conservation Tillage Information Center
March 7th-Tom Buis
Our final interview with Tom Buis as the president of National Farmers Union before he takes over as CEO of Growth Energy.
National Farmers Union
Growth Energy
February 28th-Updates
We follow up on several previous guests.
February 21st-Agri-Tourism
We hear from the Coloado Department of Ag as well as several different individuals that are making their mark in the agri-tourism business.
February 14th-Governor's Forum on Colorado Ag
We hear from presenters at the annual event.
February 7th-Gen. Wesley Clark joins Growth Energy
The press conference announcing Gen. Wesley Clark as the Co-Chair of Growth Energy.
Growth Energy
January 31st -Winter Meetings
A variety of winter meetings are happening in Colorado.
Colorado Corn
Growth Energy
High Plains No Till Conference
Colorado Young Farmers
January 24th -Colorado Farm Show
The 45th annual Colorado Farm Show takes place in Greeley this week.
Colorado Farm Show
January 17th -National Western Stock Show
Highlights from the 2009 National Western Stock Show
NWSS Official Website
January 10th -ACRE Grants
CDA Commissioner John Stulp talks about Advancing Colorado's Renewable Energy and we interview three grant recipients.
Colorado Department of Ag
KL Energy
iCAST
Nunatek Alternative Energy Solutions
January 3rd -A Variety
Interviews include Hew Hollock from the Governor's Energy Office, Dave Carter of the National Bison Association, Dr. James Pritchett of Colorado State and Scott Landis from the Weather Channel.
Governor's Energy Office
National Bison Association
Colorado State University Ag Department
The Weather Channel
December 27th -Year In Review
Featuring highlights from our 2008 interviews.
December 20th -Rural Technologies
We talk about rural broadband access, and ethanol. Cellulosic Ethanol is coming and we talk about the crops needed as well as the plants. We also hear President-Elect Obama's press conference introducing two key ag-related members of his cabinet.
Rural Policy Research Institute
Blade Energy
Poet Energy
December 13th -From the Colorado Ag Classic
Interviews from the 2008 Colorado Ag Classic in Loveland.
San Juan BioEnergy
December 6th -December Events
We talk with a hunger group called Heifer International, about the Colorado Ag Classic, and we have our monthly visit with Ag Commissioner John Stulp.
Heifer.org
Colorado Ag Classic Info
CO Department of Ag
November 29th -A little bit of everything
Guests include Mike McGinness with AgricultureOnline.com, David Gonzales with BP Alternative Energy, Bob Mailander with the Governor's Energy Office and Dallas Gilbert with the Eastern Plains Natural Food Cooperative.
AgricultureOnline.com
BP Alternative Energy
Governor's Energy Office
Eastern Plains Natural Food Cooperative
November 21st -Updates
Updates on Colorado Farm Bureau's annual meeting and a water update on the Republican River.
Growth Energy
Yuma County Water
November 14th -Growth Energy
We find out about a new advocacy group calle Growth Energy.
Growth Energy
November 7th -Election Reaction
The elections are over, now comes the time for governing. We get reaction on the President, Congress and the Colorado General Assembly.
November 1st -Food (and/or/before) Fuel
The Renewable Fuels Association recently published a paper stating that the summer spike in corn was caused by speculators and has little to do with ethanol production. We hear from the RFA, the Grocery Manufacturers Association, and the National Restaurant Association who have completely different views on the topic. We also talk to Colorado State FFA VP Logan Wilkins about an upcoming trip to China. Listen to the entire GMA interview here.
Renewable Fuels Association
Food Before Fuel
National Restaurant Association
Donate to FFA Officers trip to China
October 25th -Harvest Update
Potato harvest is over, Sugarbeets are going and Corn is slowly getting started. We get updates from all three areas, and we also get a 2009 outlook from American Farm Bureau Federation.
Colorado Corn
Colorado Potato Administrative Committee
Western Sugar
American Farm Bureau Federation
October 18 th -Musgrave-Markey Debate
Election Season is here and 4th CD Congresswoman Marilyn Mugrave is being challenged by Betsy Markey. The two met in Fort Morgan to debate ag issues and we have the audio from the debate
Marilyn Musgrave's Campaign Website
Betsy Markey's Campaign Website
October 11 th -New Energy
As energy costs increase, we look at the alternatives that are on the way. We talk cellulosic ethanol with POET Energy, solar with the Solar Energy Industry Association, home weatherization with the Governor's Energy Office, and we have our monthly visit with Colorado Ag Commissioner John Stulp.
POET Energy
Solar Energy Industry Association
Governor's Energy Office
Colorado Department of Ag
October 4 th -When towns grow up around farms
We talk with Colorado Farm Bureau about the changing rural/urban environment in Colorado as well as one farmer who works with a town growing up around him and another rancher who decided to move because of urban pressure. We also discucc Confined Animal Feeding Operations.
Colorado Farm Bureau
September 27th -Wall Street to Main Street
We hear from US Senators Ken Salazar and Wayne Allard, and find out how the commodities markets are affected by what happens on Wall Street. We also talk National Farm Safety Week.
Colorado Corn
September 20th -Oil, Natural Gas and Ammendments
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has gone through a one-year rulemaking process that included additional appointments. The rules are ready to go and we talk about them. We also give both sides to the Ammendment 58 issue.
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
A Smarter Colorado
Vote No On 58
September 13 th -First Anniversary
This weekend marks the first anniversary of FarmCast Radio. We look back at our guests from the past 12 months.
September 6 th -Ethanol and Politics
During the Republican National Convention and new party platform was adopted. The platform has some changes for renewable fuels. We also talk with Colorado Commissioner of Ag, John Stulp.
Ethanol Producer Magazine
Governor's Biofuels Coalition
Colorado Department of Ag
August 30th -Farm Bill, Energy and Safety
We talk with Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave and the National Farmer's union about The Food Security Act of 2008, and find about the Ag and Energy Council as well as Farm Safety 4 Just Kids.
Rep. Musgrave's Website
National Farmer's Union Food Facts
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids
August 23rd -Colorado State Fair
The Colorado State Fair begins this weekend and we find out what's happening. We also talk about the West Weld Future Fair coming up next weekend and get an update from San Juan Bio Energy.
Colorado State Fair
West Weld Future Fair
San Juan Bio Energy
August 16th -Farm Show 2008
The Irrigation Research Foundation hosts its 13th annual Farm Show.
Irrigation Research Foundation
Agragate climate credits corporation
Colorado Corn
August 9th -County Fairs
County fairs are happening all around the state. Hear what's happening at 5 different fairs as well as the State Fair.
Colorado State Fair
August 2nd -Century Farms
How do family farms last 100 years?
Colorado Historical Society
July 26th-The fuel that delivers our food
How does the high cost of diesel fuel effect farmers, grocery stores, and you.
National Assosciation of Small Trucking Companies
American Petroleum Institute
National Biodiesel Board
July 19th-Ag is global
We find out just how global agriculture is and how it effects Colorado.
JBS Swift
Colorado State University
Farm Progress
July 12th-Wheat Harvest (among other things)
This week's show includes CO ag commissioner John Stulp, Colorado Wheat's Darrell Hanavan, US Custom Harvestor's Pam Schmidl and the Federal Reserve's Jason Henderson.
Colorado Department of Agriculture
Colorado Wheat
US Custom Harvestor's Inc.
Food Price report from the Federal Reserve Bank
July 6th-Oil and Gas
Find out how the oil and gas industry is tied to agriculture in Colorado and about how the state's oil and gas rules are about to change.
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Colorado Oil and Gas Association
June 28th-When disaster strikes
Like any outdoor industry, agriculture is a slave to weather. We hear from producers, the USDA Farm Service Agency and how the commodities market is effected by weather.
USDA Farm Service Agency
Colorado Farm Bureau
June 21st -Century Farms
It takes hard work for any business to last, but for a farm to make a century is even more impressive. This week we find out what the Century Farms program is and hear from some of it's members.
Colorado Historical Society
June 7th -Diesel Fuel
Consumers definitely feel the pain as the put gasoline in their cars, but have you thought about how the price of diesel effects consumer prices? What is diesel, how does it effect us, and are there alternatives? We also have our monthy visti with CDA Commissioner John Stulp.
American Petroleum Institute
National Association of Small Trucking Companies
Nationl Biodiesel Board
Colorado Department of Agriculture
May 31st -State FFA Convention
The 2008 State FFA Convention will bring nearly 2,000 students to the Northeastern Junior College campus in Sterling, CO. We'll find out what it's all about.
Colorado FFA
Colorado FFA Foundation
Schedule of Events for the convention
Live Webcast from the Convention
May 24th -Colorado Proud
How the Colorado Department of Agriculture is helping promot Colorado grown and produced products.
Colorado Proud
Valley Country Club
Rocky Mountain Popcorn
Audio from the 2008 Regional AgroSecurity Conference
May 17th -Food And Fuel
Do we really have enough corn to provide for our food supplies as well as the increased use of ethanol?
National Corn Growers Association
National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition
Precision Tillage
May 10th -A little bit of everything
We have our monthly visit from Ag Comissioner John Stulp, we hear abou the Pet Animal program, the AgroSecurity conference and get an update on the Farm Bill.
Colorado Department of Agriculture Pet Animal Program
Adams County Extension AgroSecurity Conference
National Farmers Union
May 3rd -Farm Bill Update
As the Farm Bill nears conclusion, we get some perspective on the Commodities, Nutrition, Conservation and Rural Development titles.
US Department of Agriculture
American Farm Bureau Federation
Results.org
April 26 th -Agricultural workers
Colorado House Bill 1325 received publicity because of the comments by Douglas Bruce. But what is the actual bill. We hear from CDA Commissioner John Stulp, State Rep. Cory Gardner and local producer Robert Sakata.
April 19 th -Spring Water
Mountain snowpack was high this year. What does that translate to in the Eastern Colorado river basins? We get updates from the state climatologist, the South Platte, the Republican and the Lower Arkansas Valley.
CSU Atmospheric Sciences
South Platte Round Table
Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservation District
Republican River Water Conservation District
April 12 th -Animal Welfare in Colorado
Animal Welfare legislation has made its way to Colorado. How is the Colorado law different than other states' legslation? We'll also talk with CDA Commissioner John Stulp.
Humane Society of the United States
Speech and documents from Dr. Stanley Curtis taken from Pork.org (infrormation located at the 11:30am presentation)
Colorado Department of Agriculutre
April 5 th -Food Prices
Food prices have been going up, but why?
Federal Reserve Bank
Food and Water Watch
Colorado Corn
March 29th -"Green" Vehicles and E-85
The Denver Auto Show is running this weekend and they're pushing "green" vehicles. How does E85 fit in?
Governor's Energy Office
National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition
Denver Auto Show / Colorado Auto Dealer's Association
March 22nd -Rural Development part 2
We talk with USDA Under-Secretary Tom Dorr about what RD does in Rural America. We'll also hear from Action 22's Cathy Garcia
USDA Rural Development
Action 22 (Southern Colorado)
March 15th -Rural Development part 1
We talk with groups that represent 3 different regions of Colorado. We'll find out what non-farming factors are helping out Colorado's economy. We'll also get an update on the Republican River Compact.
Club 20 (Western Slope)
Progressive 15 (Northeast Colorado)
March 8th -Animal Identification
After a challenge of the Colorado State Fair's policy on animal identification, the state is discussing whether all livestock producers should register their premises. We'll hear both sides of the argument. We'll also talk farm safety and hear from Colorado Ag Commissioner Stulp.
Colorado Cattlemen's Assosciation
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids
Colorado Department of Agriculture
March 1st -Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame
On Feb. 28th, 4 inductees were added to the Colorado Agriculture Hall Of Fame. We find out how each of them impacted Colorado, US and World agriculture.
Colorado Ag Hall of Fame website
Feb. 23rd -Farmers as Envioronmentalists
This is a re-broadcast of an earlier episode. On Feb. 22nd, the FarmCast Radio family welcomed a new member.
Anderson Noah Weathers
Feb. 16th -Genetically Modified Crops
Advances in science have allowed the corn genome to be mapped, meaning that specific traits can be added. We'll talk with groups for and against the issue, as well as those that are using the current technology.
Organic Consumers Association
Monsanto
Irrigation Research Foundation
Colorado Agriculuture Big and Small
Feb. 9th -Chemical Safety
The Colorado General Assembly is working on regulations that update how anhydrous ammonia is handled. We'll talk about it and how the ag industry handles chemicals. We'll also have our monthy conversation with Ag Commissioner John Stulp.
Feb. 2nd -Animal Welfare
Several states have passed legislation banning the use of "gestation crates" for sows. What are they, who's working for the legislation and who's working against it.
Humane Society of the United States
Speech and documents from Dr. Stanley Curtis taken from Pork.org (infrormation located at the 11:30am presentation)
Jan. 26th-Colorado Farm Show
The Colorado Farm Show runs Tuesday-Thursday at Island Grove Regional Park in Greeley. We'll get the details on the show as well as hear from one of the guest speakers, Trent Loos.
Colorado Farm Show
Faces of Ag
Jan. 19th-Colorado Water Congress
The Colorado Water Congress has been meeting for 50 years and their annual meeting is this week. We'll find out about the convention and talk to two of the speakers. We'll also find out about the division of water resources
Colorado Water Congress
AWWA Research Foundation
Colorado Farm Bureau
Jan. 12th-National Western Stock Show
The 102nd National Western Stock Show runs Jan 12th-27th. We find out about the history of the show as well as what's happening this year. We also start our monthly conversation with Colorado Ag Commissioner John Stulp.
National Western Stock Show
Colorado Department of Agriculture
Jan. 5th-Small Towns
We go around the state to find out if small town Colorado is surviving.
San Juan Biodiesel
Prowers County
Yuma, Colorado
CSU Extension
Dec. 29th-The Year In Review
We give you highlights from all of our 2007 interviews.
Dec. 22nd-Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
All agriculture depends on the weather. This week we talk about weather forecasting, mountain snowpack and CoCoRaHS.
Colorado Snow Survey
CoCoRaHS
Dec. 15th-Farm Bill Update
We talk with Senator Ken Salazar about the progress of the bill, America's Second Harvest about the TEFAP Program, and the Greeley-Evans School District about nutrition programs.
America's Second Harvest
Congressional Research Service report explaining the Farm Bill
Dec. 8th-Agriculture and trucking
We talk about options that could help the transportation business and lead to fewer trucks on the road.
Dec. 1st-Farmers as environmentalists
Sometimes the ag industry is perceived as not caring about our natural resources. We'll talk with several experts about how the ag industry is being a good steward of it's resources.
Colorado Association of Conservation Districts
Conservation Technology Information Center
Precision Tillage
AgraGate
Nov. 24th-Legislative Preview
The 2008 Colorado State Legislature will convene in one month. We'll find out what has happened in the interim, and what legislation will be coming up this year. Guests include State Senator Jim Isgar, State Rep. Cory Gardner and Colorado Department of Ag's Jim Miller.
Nov. 17th-Unofficial "Ag Week"
Several of the state's larges agriculture groups had their annual meetings this week. We'll talk with several of those groups. Colorado Farm Bureau, Rocky Mountain Farmer's Union, Colorado Cattlemen's Association, Colorado Ag Classic.
Nov. 10th-The Future of Water Use
Groups around the state are looking for ways to make sure that agriculture and small towns can all benefit when water leaves for the front range. We're talking with the Colorado Water Congress, the Lower Arkansas Water Conservation Disctrict and the city of Aurora.
Nov. 3rd-The Future of Farming
The Colorado Agricultural Statistics Service says that the average age of Colorado farmers is rising. That means fewer young people are getting into the business. We'll talk with the CASS, a Weld County young farmer and a professor at Colorado State. The Ag Dictionary segment will discuss the FFA.
Oct. 27th-The World Series
World Series fever has hit FarmCast Radio as well. This week we'll be talking with the head groundskeepers at Fenway Park and Coors Field. We'll also talk with a Morgan County company that provides sod to several major sports venues.
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