DRG Media Group Beyond the Mic podcasts

Agriculture In-depth– Protect the Harvest serves as watchdog for animal agriculture (Episode 37)

There are anti-agriculture organizations across the United States attempting to change the way animals are used in agriculture-- with the ultimate goal of eliminating animals from agricultural uses entirely. One of the groups defending animal agriculture is Protect The Harvest. Board member Mike Siemens talks with DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra about the organization and what they do.

Players Perspective Podcast - Episode 35 - Tucker Kraft

The South Dakota State football star and Timber Lake native talks about playing on FCS' top-ranked team, his possible pro future and his youth football days with DRG Media Group Sports' Andy Shoe.

Agriculture In-depth– Competition and traceability in the cattle industry (Episode 36)

South Dakota cattle producer Todd Wilkinson is currently the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President-elect. In this episode, he chats with DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra about packer concentration, animal traceability, transportation logistics and more.

Agriculture In-depth– Working hard to get American soybeans to customers in country and abroad (Episode 36)

In this episode of Agriculture In-depth, American Soybean Association Chairman and South Dakota farmer Kevin Scott talks about logistical issues slowing movement of agricultural products around the US and the world.

Players Perspective - Episode 34 - Katelynn Axtell & Ayvrie Kaiser

Two T.F. Riggs senior athletes discuss their signings with Northern State with DRG Media Group Sports Director David Burrall.

Agriculture In-depth-- Talking wheat in South Dakota (Episode 35)

How did wheat harvest go in South Dakota in 2022? Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson shares his insight in this Agriculture In-depth podcast.

Agriculture In-depth-- Raise the SHED (Episode 34)

The South Dakota State Fair Foundation is holding a “Raise The SHED” fundraising campaign to build a new home for Open Class Sheep at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron. It will also serve as a multi-purpose facility including a show arena, educational center, concrete flooring and restrooms. Professor Emeritus at South Dakota State University and former SDSU Extension Sheep Specialist Jeff Held share more about the project and how to contribute to it.

Agriculture In-depth-- Agritourism interest growing in South Dakota (Episode 33)

A one-day agritourism workshop will be held in Sturgis, South Dakota, Nov. 17, 2022. SDSU Extension Community Vitality Field Specialist Peggy Schlechter says agritourism is a growing area of interest for vacationers.
To register or learn more about the SD Agritourism Workshop, visit https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/south-dakota-agritourism-workshop-sturgis.

Players Perspective - Episode 33 - Spencer Fernholz

The Miller basketball star discusses losing his junior year to and coming back from a serious knee injury with DRG Media Group Sports' Darren Boyle.

Agriculture In-depth-- Purdue University, USDA create online Freeze Date Tool (Episode 32)

A new online tool for visualizing and exploring freeze-date trends is now available, thanks to a partnership between Purdue University’s Midwestern Regional Climate Center and the US Department of Agriculture’s Midwest Climate Hub in Ames, IA. Dr. Dennis Todey with USDA tells us more about the interactive website.