In this week’s episode, Sam sat down and chatted with Robin Hahn, manager of Farmers Cooperative’s C-Stores. Find out where our C-Stores are located across our trade territory, what services they offer, and how they benefit our patrons and the communities they serve. Learn more about Robin’s role with Farmers Cooperative and her involvement with our safety committee.

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Ep. 24 Serving our local communities through our C-Stores | Robin Hahn, C-Store Manager

In this week’s podcast, Sam talked with Taylor Collins, Human Resources Director, and Jacob Meybrunn, Agronomy Sales Associate, about the Farmers Cooperative internship program. Learn about the structure of the program, the different internships we offer, and the recruitment process. Hear from Jacob on his experience as a two-time intern and how he knew a career at Farmers Cooperative was right for him following graduation. 

Ep. 23 Learn about our internship program with Taylor Collins & Jacob Meybrunn

As he begins his second year as CEO for Farmers Cooperative, Allan Zumpfe sat down to talk with Sam Hahn about this year’s financial performance, investments being made in our local communities, the shift we’re making in our safety culture, and much more! We hope you enjoy our newest podcast episode, and as always, Keep Growing!

Ep. 23 Allan Zumpfe, President & CEO of Farmers Cooperative

In this week’s podcast, Sam sat down with Tom Garner, Energy Division Manager at Farmers Cooperative. Learn about the diversity of our energy department, how we blend fuel right at the terminal, when the best time to contract propane is, and much more!   Want more information about our energy department or the services we offer? Visit www.myfarmerscoop.com/energy. Thanks for watching and keep growing! 

Ep. 22 We’re here for you around-the-clock for your energy needs

As producers transition their cattle to pasture on stalks, learn how their nutritional needs change. Sam sat down and talked with Glenn and Linda from our feed department and discussed the utilization of stalks, supplementing protein, and the upcoming calving season. If you’re looking for more information or want to reach out to one of our feed representatives, visit www.farmersco-operative.com/feed. Thanks for watching, and keep growing!

Ep. 21 Ensure your cattle’s needs are met during the winter months

With harvest wrapping up for a lot of farmers, there may be some folks wondering what the best next steps are. The agronomy pro’s Sam Hahn and Kyle Schlake came in to tell us some things you can do after harvest to set yourself up for next year. They discuss what to do when to do it, and how to ensure you’re doing it safely. We talked fall spraying, seed, livestock grazing, and more! Check it out and keep growing!   Guests: Sam Hahn & Kyle Schlake Job titles: Farmers Cooperative Agronomist

 Ep. 20 Not time to rest yet, what to do after harvest to ensure success

Co-ops have been evolving since they started popping up over 100 years ago. We asked the president of the Nebraska Coop Council, Rocky Weber, where all the co-ops have gone, why they’re changing, and what needs to happen so that younger producers want to take more of a vested interest in becoming a member owner of a local co-op and why that'd ultimately be in their best interest

Ep. 19 Why Are There Less Co-Ops, Why Are They So Big? Lets Ask The President

No one likes to talk safety, or admit when they might have issues to correct, but every day 33 kids are injured on family farms, and every three days one is killed. Bernard and the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day Foundation are working to lower that number with safety camps and education, starting with educating the kids themselves. Farmers Cooperative is dedicated to keeping our patrons, employees, and their families safe so we brought in Bernard to talk about some of the biggest issues facing American farmers and what some of the simple steps are that we could all take to make sure everyone stays safe.    Share this episode with someone who could benefit from it, like, comment, or leave us a review to let us know what you think, and as always, keep growing!   Visit www.myfarmerscoop.com for more information or call us at (402) 946-2211.

Ep. 18 - 33 KIDS A Day Are Injured On Family Farms, Let’s Lower That Number Together

Nolan and Sam talked cattle supplement options with Morganne Zabokrtsky from Purina, and Linda McKay from the Coop. They discussed a range of things from calf weaning to late season fly control and more. If you’re looking for more info visit us at www.myfarmerscoop.com, follow us on social media, or give us a call at (402) 946-2211. If you listen regularly, leave us a comment or review and let us know what you think and what you’d like to hear about next!

Ep. 17 Late Summer/Early Fall Cattle Supplement options with Purina and the Coop.

Nolan and Sam sat down with Aaron Hird, a State Soil Health Specialist with USDA/NRCS. We talked in great detail about how soil health effects the yield, plant health, erosion control, and a lot more on your farm. Cover crops are a vital tool when it comes to making sure your field is able to carry your crop to its full potential as well as ensuring your land stays stable and nutrient rich without washing away. Ask your agronomist for more information today or visit the Farmers Cooperative website at https://www.myfarmerscoop.com.

Ep. 16 Improve your Soil Health chat with USDA/NRCS Soil Health Specialist, Aaron Hird

4-H is America's largest youth group organization. Andy Larson is an extension educator at UNL and he sits down with Nolan to discuss the goals of 4-H and their own personal experiences with it. Tune in to today's episode to learn more.

Ep. 15 4-H and the Pandemic, How They’re Still Changing Lives

Forest Gump would have LOVED this episode. If you want to learn more about what it's like to grow and sell shrimp... Reid Pretzer is THE GUY to ask. He gives us some insight into his business and drops a few helpful hints and tricks throughout this episode. Keep Growing!

Ep. 14 Midwest Row Crop Farming with a side of… Shrimp?

As farmers, There are a lot of expenses we have to pay for and a lot we need to keep track of. However, there is one thing that you probably don't think of too often that could be costing you thousands of dollars. Our guests Brent and Cory will help give some insight on this problem and how we can mitigate it! Hint... it might be your TIRES!

Ep. 13 This ONE Thing Could Be Costing You Thousands!

Flies have been a big problem this year for cattle producers, causing nutrient deficiencies and eye problems, Nolan and Sam talked with Linda Mckay and Kaylee Wheeler from the feed department to talk causes and solutions to this growing issue. They also talked with Kaylee about her growing web series The Resilient Rancher and how she’s bridging the gap between the ag community and consumers.

Ep. 12 Robbing Cattle of Nutrients and Causing Pink Eye, Dang Flies!

Nolan sits down with Brian Scherling who is the Seed Department Manager at Farmers Cooperative! Brian has served The Co-Op for the past 20 years and helps shine some light on the use of cover crops. With another special appearance from Sam Hahn, these three give some real insight in the world of farming!

Ep. 11 Let's Talk About Cover Crops ( Brian Scherling and Sam Hahn)

The "Grow" podcast is owned by Farmer's Cooperative and we want to give our producer...our farmers, a platform to tell their story. We hope these stories will help other people get started and teach them things like what NOT to do and what TO do. We want to give everyone the opportunity to succeed and to encourage everyone to keep "Growing".

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