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Rooted In Tomorrow
We're a cooperative rooted in 100 years of forward-thinking. As a leading national podcast on rural issues, agricultural innovation, and the future of food systems, Land O'Lakes, Inc. is placing its owners, both farmers and local retailers, at the heart of creating a sustainable food future through...
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We are LIVE from Land O'Lakes HQ: Leadership lessons from decades in agriculture with guest, Pete Kappelman
A special Tuesday release as we kick off season six of Rooted In Tomorrow.
Recorded live at Land O’Lakes headquarters, this special episode fea...
RE-RELEASE: Veteran Voices: Navigating the Transition from Service to Corporate Success
A special Veterans Day re-release!
When military service ends, where do veterans find their next mission? Discover how the SkillBridge program i...
Changing The Rural Narrative: From podunk to preferable.
We're re-releasing one of our most popular episodes of season five with Land O'Lakes member, Tyler Ribeiro, who you can find on Instagram @CADairyDad<...
That's a wrap on Season 5 of Rooted In Tomorrow. New Episodes are coming soon! Subscribe for alerts when we drop new content.
After its fifth season, Rooted In Tomorrow is taking a pause for new episodes. Rate and review the podcast in Spotify or Apple. Catch up on all the pr...
Kitchen Confidential: R&D to ROI. Innovating with today's food trends.
In this episode, meet Tonja Engen. She’s a Culinary Retail Product and Content Manager at Land O’Lakes and, works closely with our Culinary Center. He...
Gut Instinct: Microbiome diversity innovation for high performing animals.
Gut health isn't just a human fad. It’s a years-long trend that has proven to have major impacts on your overall well-being. In this episode hear how...
BioVerified: A growing trend and natural solution to crop protection.
Biologicals are a form of crop protection derived from natural materials or living organisms that are rapidly growing in popularity. Guests Glenda Ge...
Celebrating cooperative power and potential
In this episode, we delve into the power and value of the cooperative model and how it benefits members and rural communities. We discuss why a certai...
Say cheese! From the farm to the food aisle, how we’re expanding new cheese offerings with our farmer owners.
Land O’Lakes is expanding! Into more cheese offerings. There’s a unique relationship between the farmers who own us, the cheese we produce and you ult...
Why these interns found promise in charting a career path in agriculture.
What’s got Gen Z interested in agriculture? Hear two very different stories from Land O’Lakes interns who decided to pursue a career in agriculture. P...
That's a wrap! Season four comes to a close. Rooted In Tomorrow will be back soon.
Season four of the Rooted In Tomorrow podcast is in the books! Thanks for listening and sharing the stories of our farmers and their communities.
Connecting with consumer values and understanding buying behavior.
In this episode, Land O’Lakes Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Jason Trusley joins host Kim Olson. Inside baseball? Not here. We try t...
The young farmers thinking outside the box in rural Wisconsin
Weddings, workshops, quality beef, and pick-your-own produce—Derek and Nicole Sippel are redefining farm tourism with their “Art of Agriculture” in So...
How cooperative members drive our philanthropy efforts in their communities.
This episode highlights the most impactful areas of financial giving the past year and how it’s supporting the communities our cooperative members cal...
Co-Op or Corp? Understanding the cooperative business model.
Consumers generally have positive attitudes about cooperatives. They are less sure about their level of understanding of what one is, how their purcha...
Innovating industry: Choosing work hours. Creating balance. Inside a Land O’Lakes manufacturing facility.
We're rethinking the norms of manufacturing by offering flexible work environments at our facilities. In this episode learn how flexibility supplement...
The influencer: The farmer documenting daily life on the farm
A new season of Rooted In Tomorrow kicks off with Alice Crothers. Alice helps run Long Green Farms in Rising Sun, Maryland, with her husband Caleb. Al...
We're on a break! New episodes of Rooted In Tomorrow will be back soon.
Season three of Rooted In Tomorrow is wrapped up. We'll be back soon with brand new episodes, new guests, and different topics. Check out all our stor...
A Healthier food system begins with healthy animals. Guest, Peter Karnezos of Purina Animal Nutrition
In this episode, we get the inside scoop about the exciting research happening now at the Purina Animal Nutrition Center that’s helping unlock the gre...
The field of innovation: Turning agtech tools on in an Indiana crop field.
In this episode hear how an Indiana corn field is being "turned on" with technology technology tools. 24-hour data collection and sampling is helping...
Ag trends to come: With futurist Jack Uldrich
In this episode, Kim sits down with global futurist and keynote speaker Jack Uldrich, who recently inspired farmers and cooperative members at Land O’...
Telling the story of agriculture: A co-op member discussion with Land O’Lakes, CEO Beth Ford
The annual Mid-Year meeting at Land O’Lakes brings farmers and thought leaders together to discuss the future and current state of agriculture. In thi...
Climate friendly isn't always cost effective: Removing risk for farmers to be part of the climate change solution.
Sustainable farming practices are essential for modern farmers to adopt on their land. However, changing an on-farm practice can cost a family farm a...
The Dairy Equation: A family. A farmer. A cooperative. Celebrating dairy month and the people who bring you the butter.
In this episode, we break down the challenges facing the dairy industry and the ways Land O’Lakes continues to innovate and adapt to meet the moment o...
The mom. The Farmer. The advocate; Driving policy change by getting personal.
Rural communities feed the nation — but do their voices reach the halls of power? In this episode of Rooted In Tomorrow, host Kim Olson dives into how...
Rooted In Tomorrow: How a 100 year old cooperative sees it's future.
In this episode, Land O’Lakes Chief Marketing Officer Heather Malenshek joins us to discuss how we're helping bring to life the stories of our coopera...
Bringing connectivity to every corner and cornfield.
In this episode, we illustrate the often eye-opening issues facing those without
broadband connectivity and the work to get communities better c...
Combating climate change. Creating a sustainable future.
Carbon markets are everywhere these days — it feels like every organization is shouting about “saving the planet” while sipping their lattes. But Land...
The podcast is back in 2022 with new episodes! Here's what we have in store.
Something Greater is back in 2022 with new episodes and guests! As the world was interrupted by COVID, farmers pressed on, producing food for a world...
From Farmer to Fork: The family farmers who make your butter and how the cooperative gets it to your dinner table.
Behind every glass of milk and holiday cheese plate is the work of 1,711 dairy family farmers who form the backbone of Land O’Lakes, Inc., a farmer-ow...
The small town labor shortage: How Land O'Lakes works to introduce new workers to Rural America
Bringing new workers, new families and new ideas to rural small towns mean that the town, its businesses, and schools can thrive for years to come. Bu...
Connecting rural America: An agtech alliance for the future with Land O'Lakes and Microsoft
Agriculture is more high-tech than ever, with artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital tools transforming how farmers grow crops, raise l...
Opportunity beyond the farm: Putting our Co-op model to work
As a farmer-owned cooperative Land O’Lakes has a vast network of farmers and families whose professional skillset exceeds farm work. In a challenging...
An essential service in a time of crisis: COVID-19 and the food supply
COVID-19 is impacting everyone, globally. Whether it’s the virus itself or protective measures taken by countries, states, local governments – and bus...
Road to 100: Where our cooperative values are rooted
Content recorded in person before the COVID-19 pandemic.
For the 99th time Land O’Lakes, Inc. hosted its Annual Meeting in Minneapolis. F...
The Struggle: A mental health crisis in rural America
Farming is one of the most rewarding professions — but it can also be one of the most stressful. Economic uncertainty, weather variability, and long h...
Handshakes over hand outs: Why building sustainable Ag across the globe is good for the American farmer
Note to our listeners: Something Greater has changed its name to the Rooted In Tomorrow podcast. The name change is effective April 2022. Listeners wo...
Holiday Roundup: The soul of our business and the best moments of Something Greater
Note to our listeners: Something Greater has changed its name to the Rooted In Tomorrow podcast. The name change is effective April 2022. Listeners wo...
Meaningful Work: Tackling hunger in the communities we care about
Rural America faces a paradox: three-quarters of counties with the highest rates of food insecurity are rural, yet these small farming communities pro...
Disconnected: Disparities between rural and urban broadband internet connection
Access to high-speed internet is no longer a luxury in rural America — it’s essential for work, education, and quality of life. Yet roughly one-quarte...