Welcome to Episode 210 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we highlight two programs helping Iowa's next generation step into farming with confidence: the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers Building Your Livestock Legacy program and Iowa Farm Bureau's Take Root program.

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Learn more about the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers Building Your Livestock Legacy program.
• Register for a Take Root farm succession workshop near you.
• Hear more from Wyoming farmer and author Ron Rabou.
• Register for Iowa Farm Bureau's Acres of Opportunity Conference, February 21 in Spencer, Iowa.

Welcome to Episode 209 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we sit down with farmer and ag celebrity Rob Sharkey (aka The SharkFarmer). Later in the episode, Seth Appelgate of Farm Credit Services of America shares personal budgeting tips for farmers.

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Check out the SharkFarmer Podcast.
• Register for the Ag Market Outlook Meeting near you.
• Register for a Take Root farm succession workshop near you.
• Register for Iowa Farm Bureau's Acres of Opportunity Conference, February 21 in Spencer.

Welcome to Episode 208 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we discuss Farm Bureau members' priority issues for the 2026 state legislative session and analyze crop and livestock markets.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Register for the Ag Market Outlook Meeting near you.
• Register for a Take Root farm succession workshop near you.
• Register for Iowa Farm Bureau's Acres of Opportunity Conference, February 21 in Spencer.

Welcome to Episode 207 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, legendary Iowa Hawkeye women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder shares her advice for leaders. Later in the episode, you'll meet two young Iowa entrepreneurs who recently earned national recognition for their innovative ag businesses.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Learn more about Terraform Tillage.
• Learn more about Renner Ag Solutions.

Welcome to Episode 206 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Heartland Co-op Conservation Manager and agronomist Ruth McCabe shares the "batch and build" process that's helping Iowa farmers quickly install edge-of-field practices to filter nitrates from water. And ag policy expert Mary Kay Thatcher offers her outlook on farm policy in 2026.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Learn more about Heartland Co-op's conservation offerings and contact Conservation Manager Ruth McCabe at ConservationAgronomy.com.
• Learn more about Iowa's conservation progress at ConservationCountsIowa.com.
• Contact your county Farm Bureau.

Welcome to Episode 205 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast, which is also Part 3 of our special three-part series with three farmers who are receiving Iowa Farm Bureau's 2025 Young Farmer Leadership Award: Devon Murray of Floyd County, Randy Francois of Buchanan County and Blake Anderson of Adams County.

Part 1 (released December 8) features Devon Murray.

Part 2 (released December 9) features Randy Francois.

Part 3 (released December 10) features Blake Anderson.

Register to join farmers like Devon, Randy and Blake at Iowa Farm Bureau's 2026 Young Farmer Conference, January 23 and 24 in Des Moines.

Welcome to Episode 204 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast, which is also Part 2 of our special three-part series with three farmers who are receiving Iowa Farm Bureau's 2025 Young Farmer Leadership Award: Devon Murray of Floyd County, Randy Francois of Buchanan County and Blake Anderson of Adams County.

Part 1 (released December 8) features Devon Murray.

Part 2 (released December 9) features Randy Francois.

Part 3 (released December 10) features Blake Anderson.

Register to join farmers like Devon, Randy and Blake at Iowa Farm Bureau's 2026 Young Farmer Conference, January 23 and 24 in Des Moines.

Welcome to Episode 203 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast, which is also Part 1 of our special three-part series with three farmers who are receiving Iowa Farm Bureau's 2025 Young Farmer Leadership Award: Devon Murray of Floyd County, Randy Francois of Buchanan County and Blake Anderson of Adams County.

Part 1 (released December 8) features Devon Murray.

Part 2 (released December 9) features Randy Francois.

Part 3 (released December 10) features Blake Anderson.

Register to join farmers like Devon, Randy and Blake at Iowa Farm Bureau's 2026 Young Farmer Conference, January 23 and 24 in Des Moines.