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Leadership
Agriculture
BASF
Leadership Development
Body Language
Culture
Farmher
Ethics
Organizational Health
Character
Beef Industry
Agrisompo North America
Strassburger Meats
Off-Farm Careers In Agriculture
Artificial Intelligence
Non-Verbal Communication
American Angus Association
Animal Agriculture Alliance
John Deere
Communication Across Generations

Where leadership grows.

What does it actually take to lead well?

The Cultivating Leaders Podcast is the go-to resource for high-achieving agriculture professionals ready to take their leadership to the next level. This bi-weekly series brings you inside real conversations with C-suite executives and industry leaders across food, agriculture and natural resources. Every conversation is designed to ... more

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Leadership is not about doing it alone. It is about showing up, building trust, solving the right problems and using your influence to help others succeed.

Devin Fuhrman, Chief Agriculture and Sponsor Relations Officer at Nationwide, joins The Culti... more

Big careers are rarely built in straight lines. They are built through risks, pivots and the willingness to figure things out along the way.

Marji Guyler-Alaniz, Chief Operating Officer at AgriSompo North America, joins The Cultivating Leaders Podca... more

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What if the best leaders aren’t the ones with all the answers, but the ones asking better questions?

Scott Kay, Vice President of U.S. Crop at BASF, joins The Cultivating Leaders Podcast to talk about developing people, building high-performing team... more

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You don’t need to have it all figured out to be a great leader.

Julie Sexton, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Land O’Lakes, joins the Cultivating Leaders podcast to talk about what leadership really looks like when you sta... more

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Recent Guests

Marji Guyler-Alaniz
COO at AgriSompo North America; former founder of FarmHer
AgriSompo North America; FarmHer
Episode: Embracing Jagged Career Changes with Marji Guyler-Alaniz
Scott Kay
Vice President of US Crop at BASF
BASF
Episode: Building Teams for What's Next with Scott Kay
Julie Sexton
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Land O'Lakes
Land O'Lakes
Episode: Leading Without All the Answers with Julie Sexton
Jonathan Chase
Vice President of the Turf & Utility Business Unit at John Deere
John Deere
Episode: Leading Through Legacy & Innovation with Jonathan Chase
Cheryl Mitchell
Leadership speaker and consultant focusing on clarity and cross-generational leadership in agriculture
Cheryl Mitchell Consulting / Farm Legacy Now
Episode: Slowing Down and Finding Clarity with Cheryl Mitchell
Jan Hargrave
Globally recognized body language and non-verbal communication expert
Self-employed/Consultant
Episode: Understanding Body Language with Jan Hargrave
Jason Wetzler
Motivational speaker, facilitator, and leadership development professional
Independent speaker (agriculture leadership)
Episode: Designing a Successful Life with Jason Wetzler
Elizabeth Galbraith
Professional Development Program Manager for BASF; 2025 AFA Bridge Builder
BASF
Episode: Developing Future Ag Leaders with Elizabeth Galbreath
Hannah Thompson-Weeman
President and CEO of the Animal Agriculture Alliance
Animal Agriculture Alliance
Episode: Preparing for the Inevitable with Hannah Thompson-Weeman

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Nicole Ersing
Host focusing on leadership development and organizational growth within agriculture.

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Leading Across Differences with Krysta Harden
Q: What advice would you give to women leaders in agriculture today?
She emphasizes that women belong in leadership, encouraging them to step forward, support each other, and recognize their unique contributions to food and agriculture.
Leading Across Differences with Krysta Harden
Q: Tell me about your role at the US Dairy Export Council and what your day-to-day looks like.
She describes leading a global team, building dairy export strategies, and working with governments, customers, and industry to promote healthy, nutritious dairy worldwide.
Leading Across Differences with Krysta Harden
Q: Okay, Krysta, so I have to know, your dream was to be a sportscaster. What would have been your dream sport to cover?
Krysta explains she loves multiple sports and would have pursued baseball or college football, showing her wide interest in sports even before her agriculture career.
Negotiating for U.S. Agriculture with Gregg Doud
Q: How do you be successful?
Never back down all the way to the top; make sure leadership demands compelling justification and be prepared for tough, high-stakes conversations with decision-makers.
Negotiating for U.S. Agriculture with Gregg Doud
Q: What is the best piece of career advice you've ever received?
Having your resignation in the top drawer and never backing down; use principled persistence in critical moments, though it's not a universal rule for every job.

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What is Cultivating Leaders about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on leadership development within agriculture, food, and natural resources. Episodes feature senior executives, engineers, and industry experts discussing how to build high-performing teams, foster authentic cultures, manage change, and communicate effectively under pressure. A recurring thread is turning concrete leadership practices into actionable tools—from collaboration and mentorship to crisis preparation and inclusive leadership. Notably, guests often bring cross-functional experience, international perspectives, and a strong emphasis on human-centered leadership, making it a practical listen for listeners aiming to grow as leaders, mentors, or organizational builders in agribusiness.

Across episodes, the series stan... more

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1. Marji Guyler-Alaniz
2. Scott Kay
3. Julie Sexton
4. Jonathan Chase
5. Cheryl Mitchell
6. Jan Hargrave
7. Jason Wetzler
8. Elizabeth Galbraith

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