Jeremy Bernfeld

5 Things You Should Know About The Genetically Modified Food You’re Probably Eating

Jeremy Bernfeld — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:31:47 +0000

Would you feed your family genetically modified food? Chances are, you already have.

On Thursday's Central Standard, the science behind genetically modified (GMO) and genetically engineered (GE) food. The guests:

President Obama To Visit KU

Jeremy Bernfeld — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:06:44 +0000

President Obama will visit the University of Kansas on Friday, the university said in a statement.

Child Abuse in KC

Jeremy Bernfeld and Matthew Long-Middleton — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:48:05 +0000

There are about three or four thousand abused or neglected children in Kansas City’s social services system. While the rate of child abuse has been declining nationally, that number has been growing in Kansas City. And as the problem swells, both Kansas and Missouri continue to privatize more and more of their child welfare services.

On this episode of Central Standard we examine the state of our child welfare system, but through the eyes of the kind of private non-profit charities increasingly being asked to fill the void: the Midwest Foster Care and Adoption Association, and Court Appointed Special Advocates from both Missouri and Kansas.

We’ll get a look at the real impact of child abuse in our communities, why this problem is getting worse, and what the obstacles are to overcoming it.

Grain: A Deadly Business

Brian Ellison, Matthew Long-Middleton and Jeremy Bernfeld — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:58:34 +0000

In 2011, an explosion at a grain elevator in Atchison, Kansas, killed six people—employees and inspectors there—and rocked a community. Federal prosecutors are now considering charges in the case, but with 2010 the worst year on record, why does this keep happening?

On today's Central Standard, we explore the world of safety and regulation in the grain industry. Investigative reports this week from NPR News' Howard Berkes, Harvest Public Media's Jeremy Bernfeld, and the Kansas City Star's Mike McGraw, have revealed that hundreds have died in explosions and drownings in grain elevators—even as business is thriving, including here in Kansas—which is second in the nation in grain deaths.

When Grain Elevators Explode

Jeremy Bernfeld — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:08:05 +0000

When the Bartlett Grain Co. elevator exploded in Atchison, Kan., in October 2011, the town’s 11,000 residents knew it immediately.

The Philosophy of Doubt

Jeremy Bernfeld, Matthew Long-Middleton and Claire McInerny — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:49:06 +0000

Throughout the course of the day we ask ourselves a lot of questions; what should I have for breakfast? Should I run to the store before picking up my kids or after? Should I read my book before bed or watch a TV show? We rarely take the time to contemplate larger, more philosophical questions that probe our very existence.

Stargazing in KC

Jeremy Bernfeld, Matthew Long-Middleton and Claire McInerny — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:36:40 +0000

Looking up at the sky is something we do everyday; maybe to check the weather, see if the sun is poking out and you need a jacket, and for some, to discover more about the universe we live in.

Technology Chips Away At Influence Of Prominent Ag Towns

Jeremy Bernfeld — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:10:47 +0000

At the crossroads of industry, railroads and farm country Kansas City has long been a capital of the plains. In recent years, though, Kansas City and other agriculture hubs have seen technology chip away at their importance.

Beef Feedlots Grapple With Endless Waste

Jeremy Bernfeld — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:36:17 +0000

You think you deal with a lot of bull crap? Allan Sents needs a front-end loader and a dump truck to deal with all the cattle manure he’s up against. Literally.

Farm Success At Heart Of Kansas City Board Of Trade Sale

Jeremy Bernfeld — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:30:09 +0000

Chicago’s CME Group, which owns the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, agreed this week to pay $126 million dollars for the Kansas City Board of Trade. The proposed sale throws the Board of Trade’s future into question, but may not signal its downfall.

Family On The Family Farm

Jeremy Bernfeld — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:30:33 +0000

Brandon Fahrmeier had a nice job as a sales rep in Ohio for a large company. He and his wife had a nice suburban home. Then they had kids.

Markets Woo Wary Farmers

Jeremy Bernfeld — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:33:50 +0000

Farmers are the bedrock of the agricultural commodities markets – after all, they make the products that are traded there.

Royals Fans Hope To See All-Stars In Kansas City Again Soon

Jeremy Bernfeld — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:58:59 +0000

The Kansas City Royals have won the World Series every time they’ve made the playoffs the last 27 years. Problem is, they’ve only made the playoffs once in that span – in 1985.

Farming Means Family

Jeremy Bernfeld — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:33:30 +0000

Kate Edwards hasn’t always been a farmer. No, she came back to the farm after college, grad school and a stint as an environmental engineer.

Take Me To Your Fields: Robots On The Farm

Jeremy Bernfeld — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:00:00 +0000

There’s always work to be done on the farm, but often it’s the same work day, after day, after day. Parts of the job must feel a bit like an assembly line.