Today’s interview with Aaron Rydell, is both exciting and eye-opening. I met Aaron at a recent ag expo; I fell in love with their products and instantly asked if they would be interested in sharing their hemp story – of course they said yes! Aaron is an enthusiastic hemp farmer and business owner in Colorado. He has been growing hemp and expanding …

In today’s interview, I had the pleasure of interviewing Vanessa Snyder. She is the Business Development Director at Eurofins. At  Eurofins, their mission is to contribute to a safer and healthier world by providing their customers with innovative and high quality laboratory, research and advisory services whilst creating opportunities for their em…

In Episode 6 of The Certificast™, we chat with John O'Donnell, Certification Manager for Eurofins E&E North America. John discusses a number of topics regarding Eurofins E&E MET Mark certification, including: The types of products Eurofins E&E certifies The standards to which products are certified The benefits of certifying electric and electrical…

In this episode I interviewed Hunter Buffington, who is the Executive Director of the Hemp Feed Coalition. The Coalition is a diverse set of stakeholders from across the United States and Canada. Their mission is to gain Federal approval for hemp and its byproducts as animal feed to create new markets for farmers, processors and feeders. As the Exe…

In Episode 5 of The Certificast™, we chat with Nick Wainwright, Managing Director at Eurofins E&E Product Testing UK. Nick discusses the new UKCA Mark, which is replacing the CE Mark for most of the United Kingdom. The podcast covers several important topics, including: The reasons behind the new product conformity mark for the UK The geographic li…

In Episode 4 of The Certificast™, we chat with Roland Gutzky, National Sales Director for Eurofins E&E North America. Roland discusses the company's comprehensive suite of medical device testing, including: Medical device standards to which Eurofins E&E tests Other testing that can be performed through the Eurofins network Common challenges for med…

From all of us at Prairie PROducers, we’d like to wish you a Happy New Year and say thank you to all of those that supported us in one way or another in 2020. We are extremely thankful for the connections we made, the opportunities we were given and the growth our future holds. In today’s episode I thought I would give a podcast overview and a reca…

In today’s episode, I interviewed Tyler Hoff, one of the founders of Bulk Hemp Warehouse. We talked about the retail side of hemp, as well as building a successful hemp-related business. At Bulk Hemp Warehouse, they sell a variety of hemp products; such as bags, clothing, rope, twine, food, oils, raw hemp seeds and more! But Tyler also has a passio…

In Episode 3 of The Certificast™, we chat with Sacha Drecksel, International Territory Manager for Eurofins E&E North America. Sacha discusses the product safety testing process for manufacturers located outside of the United States who want to bring their product to the North American market. This includes: Common testing standards Pitfalls to avo…

In today's episode, I experienced the excitement of talking about accounting for the cannabis industry with Mark Waller and Betsy Morem.. yes, I said excitement! We talked about the importance of hiring a CPA firm who is passionate about what they do, so you have the time freedom to be passionate about what you do. We also discussed how technology …

On this episode of The Certificast™, we interview the second longest tenured Eurofins E&E North America employee, Director of Safety and Field Services Rick Cooper. Rick shares his experience and expertise on several topics: What was involved in the company becoming the very first OSHA-certified NRTL What is involved in the product safety complianc…

In today’s episode I went on a virtual farm tour with Grant Herfindahl. He showed me the feral hemp growing on his family farm, and explained what a typical day is like for him, as Congressman Collin Peterson’s Staff Agricultural Assistant. We talked about regulations, learning curves and where they see the future of the industrial hemp industry. T…

In the debut episode of The Certificast™, we chat with Jay Suh, President of Eurofins E&E North America. During the conversation, Jay discusses: His career experiences and their impact on his role as president The changes that have taken place since Eurofins acquired the company The reasons he believes Eurofins E&E is one of the premier testing, in…

In today’s episode, I interviewed someone with so much energy who is making waves within the industrial hemp industry. Her name is Erica Halverson and her company is called Tiny e Paper. Her goals are BIG, her vision is inspiring and her mission is going to have a major impact on not only the hemp industry, but the economy and the environment as we…

That's a wrap on Prairie PROducers' first Harvest! In today's episode, Mike Marks gives us an overview of what our very first crop production year looked like; from planting to baling. He shared what worked well, what didn't and what we are looking forward to as the hemp fiber industry grows! If you'd like to contact Mike directly, you can email hi…

In this week’s episode, Hemp Grower’s magazine Associate Editor, Theresa Bennet gets to be on the other side of the interview. She contacted Paul and Tim earlier this summer and interviewed them as part of her research into the Hemp Fiber industry. You can find Theresa’s article, The Future of Fiber, at hempgrower.com But before you head there, lis…

Sarah is the founder of Minnesota Hemp Farmers & Manufacturers Association. The purpose of the Minnesota Hemp Farmers & Manufacturers Association is to support and conduct non-partisan research, education, advocacy and informational activities to increase public awareness of industrial hemp; to work directly with farmers, manufacturers and end cons…

My goal today is to explain what hemp is, the process of growing it from licensing to harvesting and what we are doing here at Prairie PROducers. Thank you for listening to the Prairie Producers Podcast! You can find us on our website at https://www.prairieproco.com/, on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. You can also contact us directly at…

In today’s episode, we bring in a hemp expert from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture: Her name is Margaret Wiatrowski and she is the Industrial Hemp Program Coordinator in the Plant Protection Division for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Margaret and I discuss the details of the MN Pilot Program for industrial hemp and how it will tr…

In our very first episode of the Prairie PROducers Podcast, I sit down with Paul and Tim Seehusen and ask them everything from why the hemp industry to how farmers can get involved, even if they’re a bit skeptical. We discuss the vision behind Prairie PROducers and where Paul and Tim foresee the future. Tim talks about the process it takes for farm…

This summer, Prairie PROducers is launching a Podcast called The Prairie PROducers Podcast. At Prairie PROducers, we grow and process industrial hemp fiber into user-specified sizes, feeding American-grown hemp fiber back into the American supply chain. As the very first hemp fiber processor in the state of Minnesota, our goal is to provide informa…

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TREASURYcast - 14 June 2019Jack and Graham were joined by Steve Evans - Finance Director, Vesper Technologies. They discussed:- How Trump tariffs are create working capital strains for US firms - The new paradigm in EB delivery created by DNB Bank partnering with TreasuryXpress - African Development Bank stepping up their digital financial inclusio…

Ruth Wandhöfer, Global Head of Regulatory & Market Strategy, Citi (speaking in a personal capacity), Richard Raeburn Chairman, European ACT and Jack Large on whys & wherefores of regulatory changeBy Kylene Casanova

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The FRIDAYclub discussion on 24th with Palle Dedenroth, Assistant Treasurer, Treasury Operations, Danfoss A/S and Bengt Elvinsson, Assistant Treasurer - Global Operations, Corning Treasury Service Ltd focused on ‘Lessons and take aways from Eurofinance Conference, Budapest’.By Kylene Casanova

With David Kelin, Bas Rebel and Adrian Rodgers: Beware of the risks of relying too much on any single bank’s technology, and key lessons on cash flow forecasting and cash visibility PLUS new insightsBy Kylene Casanova

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