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The Bean Scene

The Bean Scene is a monthly podcast hosted by Maxwell Schaeffer that goes beyond the headlines to find the stories worth telling—the farmers, thinkers and emerging voices shaping the future of Iowa’s…

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Latest episodes

  1. Rewriting Iowa's Water Quality Story with Des Moines and Central Iowa Water Works, Rebekah Jones and Patrick White4 Aug 2026
  2. Paws, Planes and Precision Farming with Paws & Pints, Lee Brooke and Joe McClure7 Jul 2026
  3. Soy at Play with Dr. Dirk Maier, the Iowa Cubs and Agronomist Troy Deutmeyer2 Jun 2026
  4. Bean to Breakfast with Erik Lightner, Craig Rowles and the Waveland Cafe5 May 2026
  5. BONUS: The Soybean Checkoff Story28 Apr 2026
  6. Combine Karaoke and Farm-to-Pizza with April Hemmes, Chloe Zittergruen and Tom Halverson7 Apr 2026
  7. Introducing The Bean Scene31 Mar 2026