DRG Media Group Beyond the Mic podcasts

Players Perspective - Episode 41 - Lincoln Kienholz

The former Pierre Governor quarterbacks looks ahead to his time at Ohio State with DRG Media Group Sports Director David Burrall and DRG Media Group Sports' Brian Oakland.

Agriculture In-depth-- Regional Conservation Partnership Program (Episode 48)

Ducks Unlimited, in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, is announcing the opening of the second application process of their collaborative Regional Conservation Partnership Program. The initiative, Scaling Soil Health in the Prairie Pothole Region, provides voluntary conservation incentives to farmers and ranchers looking to improve soil health, restore grasslands, and improve rotational grazing capacity for livestock on their properties. Hear more about the program from Bruce Toay with Ducks Unlimited in South Dakota and DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra.

Interested participants in the 34 east river counties of South Dakota have until March 31, 2023, to submit their application. Applications will be prioritized by projects that would include a transition to regenerative agriculture systems and incorporate large tracts of restored grasslands.

Agriculture In-depth-- US Cattlemen’s Association President Justin Tupper focusing on bringing cattle producers together (Episode 47)

Justin Tupper is a South Dakota cow-calf producer, owner of St. Onge Livestock Auction barn and is currently the President of the United States Cattlemen’s Association. In this episode of Agriculture In-depth, DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra chats with Tupper about cattle markets, federal Farm Bill discussions, the Cattle Contract Library Pilot Program and more.

Players Perspective - Episode 40 - Lincoln Kienholz

The future Ohio State quarterback talks about his dream of being a major college athlete fulfilled with DRG Media Group Sports Director David Burrall and DRG Media Group Sports' Brian Oakland.

Agriculture In-depth-- US Congress debating ag priorities (Episode 46)

The federal farm bill, the Butcher Block Act and the Cattle Contract Library Pilot Program will all get debate this year in the US Senate and House of Representatives. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson chats with DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra about those and other agriculture-focused topics.

Agriculture In-depth-- Response to USDA NASS surveys critical for quantifying agriculture’s impact (Episode 45)

The US Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service is following up with producers about their responses to the 2022 US Census of Agriculture through the spring of 2023. That followup includes mailings, phone calls and personal visits. Farmers and ranchers are encouraged to complete their ag census either online at agcounts.usda.gov or by mail as soon as possible. The online questionnaire is accessible on desktop, laptop, and other mobile devices.

Players Perspective - Episode 39 - Josh Rydberg

Pierre Governor and future University of Sioux Falls heavyweight wrestler Josh Rydberg visits with DRG Media Group Sports Director David Burrall.

Agriculture In-depth-- Insight from members of the Global Farmer Network (Episode 45)

DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra participated in a news conference with fellow National Association of Farm Broadcasting members to hear directly from farmers from Nigeria, Mexico, Argentina and Germany about the challenges they face in their countries. They are all members of the Global Farmer Network, a group whose mission is to amplify the farmers’ voice in promoting trade, technology, sustainable farming, economic growth and food security worldwide. 

Agriculture In-depth-- Pesticide education, safety and certification (Episode 44)

February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month. Dr. Amanda Bachmann with SDSU Extension and DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra review pesticide safety practices to be used on your farm, ranch, home or place of business.

To request a pest management guide, go to https://sdstate.questionpro.com/2023PMGrequest.

For information about private and commercial pesticide application training, go to https://extension.sdstate.edu/agriculture/safety-training.

Players Perspective - Episode 38 - Jack Merkwan

The Governors' all-time leading receiver talks about the unusual process that led him to his University of Sioux Falls commitment with DRG Media Group Sports Director David Burrall.