Jamie’s latest guest has a long history in agriculture. Kim Larson started out buying farmland in high school, serving in leadership positions in the ag industry and local government, and teaching ag classes at the college level. He and Jamie discuss leadership, problem-solving, watersheds, ditch assessments, grassroots government, the future of agriculture and more.
About the Guest:
Kim Larson started farming in Kandiyohi County with his father, and currently farms with his son, Joshua. He has taught in the agriculture program at Ridgewater College and has been active on township boards and in local, state and national associations related to the agriculture industry.
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Episode Topics & Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:34 Welcome
02:47 How does leadership start?
04:27 Just ask all the right questions…
05:32 As time goes by, leadership changes
06:22 On the defensive
08:02 Let’s make things work
09:32 Problem-solving
10:02 Electing a balanced board
11:47 Long-term ramifications
13:17 Get yourself ready to serve
15:17 Cooperation is key
17:28 Keeping it local
19:22 We need to speak up
20:52 Watershed authority
22:32 Ditch it
23:38 Redetermination
25:56 Successful farming with tile
32:27 Farmers get a bad rap
34:17 Discovery Farms
37:32 The last word
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