Straight Talk with NDFB
All things agricultural for those who want to gain a competitive edge for their farm or ranch. Listen as host Emmery Mehlhoff gets insight from industry experts who will provide problem-solving tools for your farm and ranch. No spin, just straight talk.
Straight Talk with NDFB
Latest Episodes
What is CO₂ Storage and What Does It Mean for Landowners?
Carbon capture and storage is becoming an increasingly important topic in North Dakota, bringing new questions for farmers and landowners. Who owns the pore space beneath the land? What happens when a project crosses multiple properties? And wh...
What are data centers and what do they mean for agriculture?
Data centers are quickly becoming one of the biggest economic development topics in North Dakota. Driven by growing demand for artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure, these projects have the potential to bring new investments to rur...
Policy on the Ground: Meet NDFB's Policy Director
In the first episode of Policy on the Ground, our newest season of Straight Talk with NDFB, host Alisha Nord sits down with NDFB Public Policy Director Calvin Benson.Calvin shares more about his background, his role at ...
Estate Planning part 2 - Fair is not always equal. How to keep the farm farming.
Passing down a farm is rarely as simple as splitting everything equally. The land, equipment, and other assets may need to stay together to keep the operation going, while farming and non-farming heirs may have very different needs and expectat...
Estate planning part 1: What every farm family needs to know
Estate planning can be easy to put off. But when there is no plan in place, state law may end up deciding who handles your affairs, who receives your property, and what happens to the farm.In this episode of Straight Talk with NDFB, the ...
