The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family

A Business News podcast by Zach Bader

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Since 1934, The Iowa Farm Bureau Spokesman has been Iowa’s leading agriculture news source, and today it has the largest readership of any ag newspaper in Iowa. While The Spokesman newspaper is available exclusively to Iowa Farm Bureau members, The Spokesman Speaks podcast is available publicly, providing the ag news and farmer education that matter most.

Recent Episodes

Opportunities for young and aspiring farmers
Published: February 16, 2026
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Beneath the surface with The SharkFarmer, Rob Sharkey
Published: February 2, 2026
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State legislative priorities and an ag market outlook
Published: January 19, 2026
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Coach Lisa Bluder talks leadership and resilience
Published: January 5, 2026
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'Batch and build' conservation progress and national policy analysis
Published: December 22, 2025
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Three young farmers share leadership lessons: Part 3, Blake Anderson
Published: December 10, 2025
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Three young farmers share leadership lessons: Part 2, Randy Francois
Published: December 9, 2025
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Three young farmers share leadership lessons: Part 1, Devon Murray
Published: December 8, 2025
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Ag insights from retiring Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen
Published: November 24, 2025
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Sizing up trade and beef markets
Published: November 10, 2025
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