March 30, 1992 - Midday program presents two documentaries - Battle Lines, Pressures on the Land, which details modern-day struggles over issues of sovereignty and land ownership between Native Americans and the Euromerican peoples; and Sustaining Our Communities, Natural Resource Management, an examination of traditional Indian farming techniques for growing corn, natural resource management practices and the revitalization of the buffalo and salmon population within various tribal communities.
April 14, 1992 - An interview with Marjorie Dorner about her book, Winter Roads, Summer Fields: Stories. Many of the pieces in collection are based on stories she grew up with on a dairy farm outside of Green Bay, Wisconsin.
April 28, 1992 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten interviews a Renville County board member about conflict in area among residents over the possibility of an industrial pig farm. Interviewee sees that rural Minnesota is in the midst of change.
June 9, 1992 - MPR’s Mark Zdechlik reports on influx of Hispanic migrant farm workers looking for work and housing in Crookston area of Minnesota. Segment includes interviews with migrant workers and local officials on the issues and struggles migrants and area face.
June 22, 1992 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder talks with rural poets Mark Vinz and Ron Block about how the regional landscape shapes their work. Both read poems during segment.
August 27, 1992 - Betty Fussell, author of The Story of Corn, explains the history, mythology, and cultivation of the crop. It is a plant that formed the basis for much of the civilization in the Western Hemisphere.
August 28, 1992 - MPR’s Karen Boothe records commentary of various vegetable growers attending the Minnesota State Fair.
September 7, 1992 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten gets a history lesson on Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota. The Corn Palace, created to promote South Dakota agriculture, celebrates its 100th birthday in 1992.
September 17, 1992 - An interview with Minnesota author Gary Paulsen about his book Clabbered Dirt, Sweet Grass. It is an illustrated book that highlights the hard work and simple life of a farming family on the Great Plains.
September 23, 1992 - A discussion on MPR’s All Things Considered about a study on cancer among farmers. Potential culprits mentioned are ultraviolet rays from the sun and pesticide usage on the farmland.