The Ag Queen Podcast

The Ag Queen Podcast

With a tilt of the cowboy hat and rodeo queen wave, Lorrie Boyer brings you information direct from the industry leaders.

Episodes

Ag Queen Podcast | Episode 98 | Ag Taxes

October 30, 2025
Keaton Dugan, senior manager at Pinion Global, shared insights into his leadership role in managing commodity crop services, which encompass tax audits, land advisory, and risk management. He underscored the critical value of long-term tax planning for farmers, urging them to prioritize future financial goals rather than focusing solely on annual tax minimization. Dugan outlined several strategic approaches, including deferred grai...
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Ag Queen Podcast | Episode 97 | Fairs and Expos Economic Impact Study

September 24, 2025
David Grindle, President and CEO of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions, discussed the organization's role in supporting fairs since 1884. He highlighted the economic impact of fairs, noting that the average U.S. fair runs for 6.6 days, generating $30 billion annually, and fairgrounds contribute $52 billion and 343,000 jobs. Grindle emphasized the importance of volunteer efforts, with 101 fairs in Illinois alone ...
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Ag Queen Podcast | Episode 96 | Saving Our Bacon in the US

August 27, 2025
Duane Stateler, National Pork Producers Council president and a fifth-generation farmer in Northwest Ohio, talks about the propects of getting a new farm bill this year, the challenges posed by Proposition 12, which mandates specific animal housing standards, causing disruptions in the supply chain and increasing costs. Stateler emphasized the need for a unified standard to avoid a patchwork of regulations.He also addressed workfor...
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Ag Queen Podcast | Episode 95 | Antique Tractor Preservation Day Founder, Michael Hinton

August 7, 2025
Michael Hinton, founder of the Antique Tractor Preservation Day, discussed the recent proclamation by the Kansas Governor, making August 22 an annual observance. The event will be held in Hutchison, Kansas, featuring a pictorial postmark available nationally and internationally. Hinton highlighted the involvement of local sponsors, the Hutchison Fire Department, and the Great Plains Antique Tractor Club. He also mentioned the Rose ...
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Ag Queen Podcast | Episode 94 | Organic Vodka Company Relocates from Russia to the Midwest

July 16, 2025
David Katz, founder of Zyr Vodka, discussed his 25-year journey in the vodka industry, starting in Russia and transitioning to the U.S. He highlighted the unique aspects of Zyr Vodka, made from organic winter wheat and rye, and distilled in Peoria, Illinois. The brand was significantly impacted by the Russia-Ukraine war, leading to a shift in production to the U.S. Zyr Vodka is distributed in about 30 states, with plans to expand. ...
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Ag Queen Podcast | Episode 93 | Training Veterans on Commercial Vertical Farming

April 25, 2025
In today's show, we visit with Christopher Burnett, who is recently retired from the Marine Corps. His goal is to start a nonprofit indoor commercial vertical farm to train military veterans and their families on the latest tools, techniques, and technology driving the CEA/vertical farm market. He has a proposal with the GW Bush Presidential Center Stand To Veteran Leadership Program to open a nonprofit commercial farm in Hagerstow...
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Ag Queen Podcast | Episode 92 | Arnusch Farms' Progressive Partnership with New Belgium Brewing

March 19, 2025
Mark Arnusch from Arnusch Farms in Keensburg, Colorado, discussed a new research collaboration with New Belgium Brewing, Montana State University, and Proximity Malts to test drought-tolerant barley varieties. The project aims to develop barley suitable for Northern Colorado's climate, focusing on resilience to water scarcity and heat. Arnusch Farms is testing three varieties on nine acres, with planting starting when soil temperat...
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Ag Queen Podcast | Episode 91 | Josh Johnston, AgriGold Agronomist

February 28, 2025
Natural elements in the air that used to provide sulfur to crops have changed with cleaner air initiatives. That means a lack of sulfur in the soil. Now, farmers are having to add it, and Josh Johnson, AgriGold Agronomist (based in Kentucky), talks about all things sulfer on today's show.
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Ag Queen Podcast | Episode 90 | AgTrax Technology for Grain Elevators

January 17, 2025
In today’s episode, I host an AgTrax Technology Panel. We discuss the integration of Ag Trax ERP with strategic partners like Stone X Financial Inc., FCM Division, and Easy Automation. Gayle Lewis, President of Ag Trax, explained the evolution of their Enterprise Resource Planned (ERP) system, emphasizing its strength in commodity accounting. Don Konz from Stone X highlighted the benefits of their hedge management platform, Stone H...
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Ag Queen Podcast | Episode 89 | Food as Medicine Movement

November 21, 2024
The International Fresh Produce Association is rallying behind the Food as Medicine movement. Learn what Food and Medicine is in today's show with my guest, Mollie Van Lieu, Vice President of Nutrition and Health at the IFPA.
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Ag Queen Podcast | Episode 88 | Rabo Agr Finance Pistachio Trends Report

October 24, 2024
On today's show, Rabobank's, Dr. David Magana talks with Lorrie about a recent report on one of the most popular snacks in the US- pistachos.
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Ag Queen Podcast | Episode 87 | Sober Cowboy

September 13, 2024
Today's show focuses on Sober Cowboy, a non-profit organization created to provide community support to those in agriculture who are dealing with addictions.
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Ag Queen Podcast | Episode 86 | Public Lands Council on Maude Family Situation

September 2, 2024
The Public Lands Council says that a family is South Dakota is being grossly mistreated by being indicted by the US Forest Service over federal grazing permits and a fencing structure. In this show, learn about the background of this situation why it goes against the premise of working with federal agencies to manage land in partnership, and how it sets a bad precedent of how issues are handled between the Forest Service and permit...
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Ag Queen Podcast | Episode 85 | BioLumic

August 16, 2024
Learn how BioLumic is using ultraviolet light signal technology to trigger biological responses in seeds that have proven to improve plant growth and yields.
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Ag Queen Podcast | Episode 84 | Protect The Harvest

August 2, 2024
On this edition of the Ag Queen Podcast, Protect The Harvest Executive Director, Mike Siemens joins Lorrie to talk about how the organization was started and what they do to protect the production of animal agriculture against animal rights activist groups. They are a national organization working on several current industry issues. Tune into the show to learn more.
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Ag Queen Podcast | Episode 83 | American Sugar Alliance

July 19, 2024
An update on the US sugar industry, including trends and supply and demand
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Ag Queen Podcast | Episode 82 | National Sorghum Producers

June 19, 2024
On today's Show, National Sorghum Producers, Executive Director, Greg Ruehle talks about the farm bill versions that are currently on the table, the ag appropriations bill, and sustainable aviation fuel credits.Give it a listen!
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Ag Queen Podcast | Episode 81 | Livestock Conservancy

May 23, 2024
Did you know that Clydesdale horses are in danger of becoming extinct? Learn how the Livestock Conservancy is working to preserve livestock that are becoming extinct due to changes in use and how we operate in the ag industry.
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Ag Queen Podcast | Episode 80 | CropLife America

May 4, 2024
New CropLife America CEO, Alex Dunn talks with Lorrie about her background, why she chose to come to CropLife America, what they do as an organization, issues that they are working on, and her goals for the organization. Tune in to learn more about why CropLife America is an important part of the US ag industry.
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Ag Queen Podcast | Episode 79 | Climate Smart Whiskey

April 27, 2024
In this episode, Lorrie visits with the founder of Wahoo Distillery in Wahoo, Nebraska, about how they are using a USDA-Grown Smart Climate Grant to ensure that they are doing their part in reducing greenhouse gas. Still, in the beginning stages, this distillery is working with area producers to get them to grow climate-smart distilling grains, which he will purchase to make his whiskey.
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