Recent Episodes
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Drought Tests Kansas Wheat Genetics - WOYM 408
May 12, 2026
In this episode of Wheat’s On Your Mind, Aaron Harries talks with Justin Gilpin, CEO of Kansas Wheat, and Bryson Haverkamp, CEO of the Kansas Wheat Alliance, about what they are hearing from the…
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Wheat Lessons From The East Coast - WOYM 407
April 28, 2026
In this episode, Aaron Harries visits with Jason Scott, a sixth-generation farmer from Maryland’s Eastern Shore who grows soft red winter wheat alongside corn, soybeans, malted barley, and sweet corn…
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USW Leader Talks Global Strategy on Wheat’s On Your Mind Podcast
April 15, 2026
From Portland to Cairo to Manila to Singapore and back again, one absolute has held true throughout USW President and CEO Mike Spier’s career – relationships matter when it comes to making trade last.
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Hybrid Wheat In Kansas Soil - WOYM
April 14, 2026
Hybrid wheat has long been one of agriculture’s biggest “what ifs.” In this episode of Wheat’s On Your Mind, host Aaron Harries talks with Dan Wiersma of Corteva about why that may finally be…
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New Leadership for Wheat’s Next Chapter - WOYM 405
March 31, 2026
New U.S. Wheat Associates President and CEO Mike Spier joins Wheat’s On Your Mind to discuss his path through the wheat industry and what he has learned from decades of work in export markets. From…
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The Farm Impact of World Conflict - WOYM 404
March 17, 2026
Global conflict is colliding with farm economics in this episode of Wheat’s on Your Mind. Host Aaron Harries is joined by Mike O’Dea, risk management consultant at StoneX, and Josh Linville, vice…
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80 Harvests After The Dust Bowl - WOYM 403
March 3, 2026
Don Keesling has lived through 80 Kansas wheat harvests, and he remembers when harvest was a full-family operation—kids hauling water, older siblings driving trucks, and every load requiring real…
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World Fertilizer Prices, Kansas Wheat Reality - WOYM 402
February 17, 2026
Fertilizer isn’t just an input—it’s a globally traded commodity with price signals driven by geopolitics, energy markets, and overseas demand. In this episode, Aaron Harries sits down with Corey…
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The Woman Who Taught Kansas About Bread - WOYM 401
February 3, 2026
Cindy Falk has spent 40 years helping Kansas Wheat connect with consumers through recipes, baking demonstrations, nutrition education, and the beloved Kansas Wheat recipe booklet tradition.
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Wheat Quality and Flour Milling: Lessons from Brian Walker
January 21, 2026
Just six weeks after finishing high school, Brian Walker wasn’t aiming for a high-powered job. He worked full-time at a gas station, living week to week, until a surprise phone call changed his path.