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Ep. 109: Operating loan insights with Ag Resource Management’s Wade Simpson, get to know AgTruckTrader.com Pro Rodeo team members Clayton Sellars and Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, the music of EV Mae
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On this episode, Ag Resource Management’s Wade Simpson talks about the history of the company and the climate for operating loans and crop insurance. Also, it’s National Finals Rodeo time, and in the spirit of the big event, we introduce you to professional bull rider Clayton Sellars and breakaway roper and podcaster Jordan Jo Hollabaugh. Then, we …
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Ep. 108: 2024 Fertilizer preps with Nutrien, Ag Truck Trader announces new financing option and adds partners, the importance of soil sampling, Christmas music from Terry LeMaster
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On this episode, presented by Case IH Genuine Lubricants, Nutrien Director of Agronomy Dr. Karl Wyant discusses fertilizer strategies and tools offered by Nutrien to help farmers make informed growing decisions. Also, Certified Agriculture Group CEO Pat Driscoll announces a new way to finance trucks purchased from Certified Ag Dealers, as well as n…
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Ep. 107: Ag issues to watch as we wrap up 2023, how the new RAPP program will benefit U.S. red meat exports, Christmas music from Steve Markwardt
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On this episode, presented by Case IH Genuine Lubricants, we chat with Agricultural Economic Insights’ David Widmar about the top issues in agriculture to watch as we wrap up 2023. In “The Dirt” with Nutrien, Senior Agronomist Mike Howell invites his sons into the studio to talk family, food and farmers. In our “Meat Monitor” segment, we hear how t…
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Ep. 106: A Thanksgiving blessing from Orion Samuelson, AM Radio in Every Vehicle, talking copper and manganese with Nutrien’s Mike Howell, the music of Dustin Collins
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On this episode, presented by Case IH Genuine Lubricants, we feature a special Thanksgiving blessing by legendary farm broadcaster Orion Samuelson. Then we take you to the 80th-annual National Association of Farm Broadcasting to discuss the AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act with Manny Centeno, a program manager with the Department of Homeland Security …
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Ep. 105: A deep dive on the New Holland product lineup, know what’s in your soil post-harvest, national FFA officers selected, the music of Taylon Hope
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On this episode, we hear from New Holland global president Carlo Lambro and various product experts about new innovations helping shape the legacy brand’s product lineup. We also learn about the selection of 2023-2024 national FFA officers. Then, Nutrien senior agronomists Mike Howell and Lyle Cowell discuss the value of knowing what nutrients are …
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Ep. 104: New soybean seed treatment options from Helena, livestock nutrition tips, the music of Cathy Jewell
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On this week’s episode, we are joined by Helena Agri-Enterprises’ Anthony Lourens and Mike Powell to discuss new Seed Shield Select and Enertia soybean seed treatments. Then, Nutrien Senior Agronomist Mike Howell sits down with Dr. Daniel Rivera to discuss livestock nutrition. In our “Meat Monitor” segment, we learn about major U.S. Meat Export Fed…
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Ep. 103: New John Deere innovations, farm Broadcaster Cesar Delgado, Liebig’s Law of the Minimum, the music of Adam Warner
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On this episode, presented by Case IH Genuine Lubricants, we introduce you to Cesar Delgado, who hasn’t let cerebral palsy get in the way of his quest to become a farm broadcaster. We also tell you about his “Backroads of Illinois” program, set to launch on Rural Strong Radio. We also spend time with John Deere product specialists Chase Milem, Ben …
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Ep. 102: Part 2 of Case IH product showcase, World Meat Congress update, the music of Olivia Harms
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On this episode, presented by Case IH Genuine Lubricants, we have the second part of our showcase of new Case IH farm equipment. This time we discuss planters, sprayers and Steiger tractors. In our “Meat Monitor” segment, U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President Erin Borror provides a review of the World Meat Congress, in “Beltway Beef,” National…
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Ep. 101: New equipment from Case IH, global growth of the edible bean market, the music of Alex Miller
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On this episode, presented by Case IH Genuine Lubricants, we learn about new Farmall tractors, including an electric tractor, from farm equipment manufacturer Case IH. We also discuss the new 160 Series Case IH combine. Then, we catch up with Nutrien Senior Agronomist Mike Howell to discuss growth in the global edible bean market in “The Dirt with …
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Ep. 100: Harvest and winter farm equipment lubrication tips with Case IH Genuine Lubricants, red meat rebound in China, the music of Charlotte Morris
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On this episode, presented by Case IH Genuine Lubricants, Case IH’s James Franceschetti offers harvest and winter farm equipment lubrication tips. Then we check in with Nutrien Senior Agronomist Mike Howell, who is discussing North Dakota’s soil fertility with North Dakota State University Professor Dr. Dave Franzen. In this week’s “Meat Monitor” s…
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Ep. 99: Auto-docking combine headers from Fendt, talking biologicals with Indigo Ag, drainage tiling strategies with Nutrien, a salute to farmers with Andrew Dean and the Farm Machine
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On this episode, presented by AGCO, we learn about the Fendt 200 Series tractors, and the new AutoDock header docking system for Fendt Ideal combines. We also discuss growth in the biologicals industry with Jim Cink, the Director of Biological Products for Indigo Ag. In this week’s installment of “The Dirt with Nutrien,” Mike Howell and guests disc…
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Ep. 98: Sprayer talk with Precision Planting and Massey Ferguson, get to know Indigo Ag, exploring fertilizer and commodity prices with Nutrien, the music of Whey Jennings
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On this episode, presented by AGCO, we’re talking sprayer technology with Precision Planting’s Bryce Baker and Massey Ferguson’s Heath Kehnemund. Also, environmental sustainability has been a hot topic in agriculture in recent years and this week we tackle the topic with Chris Harbourt, Chief Strategy Officer for Indigo Ag. In this week’s installme…
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Ep. 97: 100 years of Gleaner Combines, Top Crop stars Dan Luekpes and Shelby Fite, harvest weather outlook with Nutrien’s Eric Snodgrass, new music from EV Mae
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On this episode, presented by AGCO, we head back to the 2023 Farm Progress Show to discuss 100 years of Gleaner combine history and we look to the future of the legacy brand with its marketing manager and historian, Robert Ross. We also catch up with Dan Luekpes and Shelby Fite, two of the farmers featured on the RFD-TV show Top Crop. In this week’…
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Ep. 96: New Fendt Momentum 30-foot planter, Martin-Till, Live to Farm’s Kevin Kalb and Brooks Cardinal, new music from Adam Warner
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On this episode, presented by AGCO, we talk with Fendt’s Arthur Santos about the new 30-foot Momentum planter unveiled at the 2023 Farm Progress Show. We also talk with Martin-Till’s Tom Patterson about new products the Kentucky-based company rolled out at the show. We also spent some time at the Farm Progress Show with Kevin Kalb and Brooks Cardin…
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Ep. 95: AGCO President Eric Hansotia, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall, the music of Mackynsie McKedy
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We hear from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. We also go one-on-one with AGCO Chairman, President and CEO Eric Hansotia, who talks about the past, present and future of one of the world’s largest farm equipment manufacturers. We also talk with Clarksville Creative Sound recording art…
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Ep. 94: Farm Progress Show preview with Matt Jungmann, AGCO’s Aaron Belanger, the music of EV Mae
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On this episode, presented by AGCO, we preview the 2023 Farm Progress Show with the show’s manager, Matt Jungmann. We also discuss our partnership with AGCO and preview the equipment manufacturer’s display at the show with AGCO Farm Show Manager Aaron Belanger. In “The Dirt with Nutrien,” Senior Agronomist Mike Howell discusses deep soil sampling. …
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Ep. 93: Potatoes for Pirate Pearl, liver flukes in cattle, discussing regenerative ag, the music of Eric Diamond
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On this episode, children’s author Jennifer Concepcion and Illustrator Chloe Burgett discuss their new book, Potatoes for Pirate Pearl, which is published by Feeding Minds Press, a project of the American Farm Bureau Foundation. We hear from Boehringer Ingleheim’s Dr. Jody Wade about liver flukes in cattle, and in our “Beltway Beef “segment, we rec…
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Ep. 92: Talking corn plant nutrient deficiency with AgriGold Agronomist Emily Prevo, Canadian agriculture with Nutrien, Japanese chef promoting U.S. beef, the music of Hank Williams IV
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On this episode, presented by AGCO, AgriGold Agronomist Emily Prevo discusses nutrient deficiency and root constriction in corn plants, and what can be done in future years to mitigate these yield robbers. Then, Nutrien Senior Agronomist Mike Howell and Nutrien Marketing Representative Amy Crozier discuss agriculture in Canada and importance of the…
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Ep. 91: Late-season fungicide applications with FMC, Mike Howell talks chuckwagon racing, Farm bill progress at Congressional recess time, the music of David Paul Nolin
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On this episode, we talk with Nicholas Hustedde of agricultural chemical company FMC about late-season fungicide applications. In this week’s installment of The Dirt with Nutrien, Senior Agronomist Mike Howell takes a break from talking agronomy to talk chuckwagon racing. In our Meat Monitor segment, we hear from U.S. Meat Export Federation Regiona…
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Ep. 90: NAFB Summer Agribusiness Dinner roundtable, BioFiltro harnesses the power of worms to serve as a natural waste digester, summer beef industry meetings, the music of Richard Lynch
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On this episode, we take you to the National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s Summer Agribusiness Dinner at CHS Field in St. Paul, Minnesota, to talk farm bill, trade, safety net programs and other hot topics with NAFB President Joe Gill of KASM Radio in Albany, Minnesota, Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing, CHS Washington D.C. Represen…
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Ep. 89: Fastline Auctions launches, 4-H’s importance to agriculture, showcasing U.S. red meat in Latin America, the music of Daryl Mosley
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On this episode, Fastline Marketing Group Dean Barke and Director of Auctions, Ted Schepmann, join us to talk about the official launch of Fastline Auctions. Then, summer means fair season and we check in with Nutrien Senior Agronomist Mike Howell, as he talks about the importance of 4-H to agriculture and rural America. In our Meat Monitor segment…
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Ep. 88: Arkansas Sen. John Boozman, farm data management from Bushel, strong numbers for U.S. beef and pork exports, the music of Dave Wilbert
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On this episode, Senate Ag Committee member John Boozman (R-Arkansas) discusses the farm bill process and other policy matters important to American agriculture. In “The Dirt with Nutrien,” Senior Agronomist Mike Howell introduces us to farm data management tools from Bushel. In our Beltway Beef segment, Hunter Ihrman and past National Cattlemen’s …
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Ep. 87: Renewable Fuels Association VP Troy Bredenkamp, the importance of the Mississippi River to agriculture, U.S. pork’s rebound in Chile, the music of Dan Dennis
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On this episode, Troy Bredenkamp, Senior Vice President of the Renewable Fuels Association, joins us to talk about the farm bill and other priorities for the organization, which promotes the U.S. ethanol industry. Nutrien Senior Agronomist Mike Howell discusses the importance of the Mississippi River to agriculture in this week’s installment of The…
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Ep. 86: The state of ag lending with Farm Credit, navigating Prop. 12, mid-year beef industry update, the music of Daryn Wright
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On this episode, we talk with Farm Credit’s Matt Erickson about the current state of ag lending and what prospective borrowers need to know before they apply for a loan. We also chat with Farm Credit’s and Skylar Sowder about how farm bill provisions could affect future ag lending. We also check in with Nutrien Senior Agronomist Mike Howell and Dir…
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Ep. 85: Soy Innovation Challenge winner Satavie, The Grand Farm Initiative, the music of Alex Miller
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On this episode, we talk with Lasse Jakobsen, president of Satavie, the winner of the 2022 Soy Innovation Challenge. In “The Dirt with Nutrien,” Senior Agronomist Mike Howell tells us about the Grand Farm Initiative. In our “Meat Monitor” segment, we learn about new opportunities for U.S. beef and pork in Indonesia, and in our “Beltway Beef” segmen…
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Ep. 84: The Fendt Lodge, Soy Innovation Challenge, West Coast port deal, the music of Kevin Fullen
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On this episode, Brandon Montgomery, Fendt Brand Manager for North America, discusses plans for the Fendt Lodge, set to open in Spring 2024 in Jackson, Minnesota. The Yield Lab Institute’s Brandon Day discusses the winner and finalists of the 2022 Soy Innovation Challenge, and in “The Dirt with Nutrien,” Senior Agronomist Mike Howell and Director o…
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Ep. 83: Ag innovation with Square Roots and Gordon Food Service, talking wheat with U.S. Wheat Associates and National Association of Wheat Growers, the music of Whey Jennings
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On this episode, we attend the ribbon cutting of a Square Roots indoor farming operation at the Gordon Food Service distribution facility in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. We also discuss the state of the wheat industry with U.S. Wheat Associates President Vince Peterson and National Association of Wheat Growers’ Jake Westlin and Mariah Wollweber. Jesse…
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Ep. 82: USDA Under Secretary Robert Bonnie, U.S. Grains Council VP Cary Sifferath, Special Cattle Rangers of the Southwest, the music of Zack McGinn
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On this episode, Robert Bonnie, U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, discusses the farm bill, climate-smart farming practices and ag innovation. We also talk with Cary Sifferath, Vice President of the U.S. Grains Council, talks about some of the key issues his organization is monitoring on behalf of t…
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Ep. 81: Minnesota Rep. Brad Finstad, American Seed Trade Association, Bobby Marquez’s Country with Heart for St. Jude, the music of Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders
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On this episode, Minnesota farmer and First District U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad discusses the farm bill and other policy issues affecting agriculture and rural America. American Seed Trade Association President and CEO Andy LaVigne discusses the farm bill and innovation in the seed industry. Country music singer/songwriter Bobby Marquez provides the de…
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Ep. 80: John Deere unveils new compact tractor, mental health on the farm, farm policy talk with Ohio Rep. Max Miller, the music of Laurie Lace
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On this episode, we talk with mental health advocate and Wisconsin dairy farmer Randy Roecker about the important topic of mental health on the farm. We discuss the importance of understanding the warning signs, the need for expanded mental health care in rural America, and breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health crises and treatment. We…
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Ep. 79: Remembering country music star Claude Gray
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Country music legend Claude Gray died April 28, 2023, at the age of 91. His was a remarkable career that spanned seven decades. During his career he had five hit records in the Billboard Top 10 charts, each selling more than 1 million copies. The Henderson, Texas, native was a member of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame and the 2023 recipient of…
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Ep. 78: Ag Census details with NASS’ Hubert Hamer, talking policy with NCBA and NPPC, the music of Scott Southworth and Dallas Moore
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On this episode, we learn about the data collection process for the 2022 Agriculture Census, which will wrap up later this spring. We also learn about how that data will be used. We talk with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Ethan Lane and National Pork Producers Council’s Andrew Bailey and Dr. Trachelle Carr about the farm bill, trade and o…
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Ep. 77: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talks rural infrastructure projects, agricultural trailer manufacturers, Beltway Beef, the dirt with Nutrien, the music of Clayton Hackle
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On this episode, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses rural infrastructure priorities and we talk with agricultural trailer companies Barrett Trailers and Ferguson Farms about their latest products and about the state of the ag trailer market. We tell you about a new content partnership with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Associati…
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Ep. 76: Soybean innovation with USB, farm bill talk with Chuck Conner and Joby Young, trucking talk with Land Line Now, the music of Daryn Wright
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On this episode, we head back to Washington, D.C. for more coverage of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s Washington Watch 2023 policy fly-in. We talk soybean innovation with Laurie Isley and Shannon Ellis, farmer-directors of the United Soybean Board. Then we talk farm bill and other farm policies with Chuck Conner, president and CEO …
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Ep. 75: NAFB Washington Watch: Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Rep. GT Thompson, Fastline Auctions, cotton fertility, the music of Dale Houston
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On this episode, we visit Washington, D.C., for the National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s Washington Watch 2023. We’ll talk farm bill and ag policy with Sen. Debbie Stabenow, chair of the Senate Ag Committee and Glenn “GT” Thompson, chair of the House Ag Committee. We’ll learn about Fastline Marketing Group’s foray into farm equipment auction…
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Ep. 74: Spring farm safety with the National Farm Medicine Center, AGI, Agri Spray drones, the music of Lee Newton
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On this episode, with Plant 2023 upon us, we put farm safety in the spotlight with Scott Heiberger of the National Farm Medicine Center. Then we revisit Commodity Classic 2023 to learn about the latest in farm technology from AGI and Agri Spray Drones. In this week’s installment of “The Dirt with Nutrien,” Senior Agronomist Mike Howell and Mississi…
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Ep. 73: Precision Planting, Fendt, David Widmar from Commodity classic, the music of Sammy Sadler
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On this episode, we head back to Commodity Classic 2023 to learn about upgrade options for used farm equipment from Precision Planting’s Bryce Baker. We also hear about the latest from Fendt, including the 200 Vario tractor and a dry fertilizer option for Momentum planters. We also catch up with Agricultural Economic Insights co-founder David Widma…
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Ep. 72: FBN Planting Intentions Report, UPL, Truterra, Firestone, Shark Wheel, the music of Jasmine McDonald
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On this episode, we learn about the 2023 Farmers Business Network Planting Intentions Report for FBN Chief Economist and VP of Research Kevin McNew. Then we head back to Orlando, Florida, for the third part of our coverage of Commodity Classic 2023. This week we chat with FBN’s Adriano Santos about the organization’s mission and offerings. We also …
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Ep. 71: John Deere, UPL, Azotic on display at Commodity Classic, the music of J.D. Shelburne
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On this episode, we head back to Orlando, Florida, for the second part of our coverage of Commodity Classic 2023. John Deere’s Doug Felter, Tim Deinert and Christopher Murray discuss new products and technologies from the farm equipment manufacturer. UPL’s James Coday talks about the company’s efforts to address grower pain points, and Azotic North…
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Ep. 70 Commodity Classic Part 1: AEM, BigIron Auctions, Nutrien eKonomics, the music of Will Banister
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On this episode, we begin coverage of Commodity Classic 2023 from Orlando, Florida. We hear from Curt Blades, Senior Vice President of Industry Sectors and Product Leadership at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, about AEM’s involvement in Commodity Classic, as well as the current state of farm equipment sales. BigIron Auction co-founder M…
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Ep. 69: Ag trucking issues with OOIDA VP Lewie Pugh, Kubota compact tractors, The Dirt with Nutrien, the music of Will Banister
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On this episode Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh joins us to discuss proposed rulemaking that would require the use of speed limiters in many commercial trucks, including those used by livestock haulers and other transporters of agricultural goods. We also hear from Kubota’s Beau Woodbury about upgr…
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Ep. 68: Special edition: The war in Ukraine’s toll on agriculture
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On this episode we mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by discussing the war’s impact on agriculture and the global food supply. We are joined by John Kirby, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, Ukrainian farmer Kees Huizinga and Kansas State University professor and agricultural researcher A…
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Ep. 67: National Association of Farm Broadcasting Executive Director Tom Brand, Ag Revolution CEO Stacy Anthony, Nutrien’s Stephen Johnson, the music of Josh Ryle
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On this episode, National Association of Farm Broadcasting Executive Director Tom Brand stops by to discuss the state of farm broadcasting in 2023 which is (spoiler alert) in excellent shape, with impressive listenership and broadcaster trust ratings. We talk with Ag Revolution CEO Stacy Anthony about the AGCO-owned dealership’s growth and how the …
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Ep. 66: Tractor talk at the National Farm Machinery Show, The Hot Rod Farmer, Kentucky Electric Cooperatives, the music of Jasmine McDonald
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On this episode, we begin our coverage of the 2023 National Farm Machinery Show from Louisville, Kentucky. We talk Xerion tractors with CLAAS’ Ryan Bass, Steiger tractors with Case IH’s Joe Miller and Puma tractors with Case IH’s J.E. Cadle. We also learn about Kentucky Electric Cooperative’s history, and renewed involvement in the National Farm Ma…
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Ep. 65: National Farm Machinery Show Preview Part 2 with Fastline and Soil Test Pro, examining phosphorus with Nutrien, breaking down the February WASDE report, the music of Mackynzie McKedy
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On this episode, Fastline Marketing Group President Dean Barke returns for Part 2 of our discussion ahead of the National Farm Machinery Show, Feb. 15-18 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. Soil Test Pro Sales Manager Patrick Campbell offers spring soil sampling tips and discusses his company’s appearance at the National Farm Machinery…
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On this episode, Kentucky Venues President David Beck previews the 57th annual National Farm Machinery Show and Championship Tractor Pull, to be held Feb. 15-18 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. Also, Fastline Marketing Group President Dean Barke stops by to discuss his company’s involvement in the show. Then, we hear from John Deere…
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Ep. 63: Poultry gut health with Amlan, 2023 soybean strategies with UPL, soil sampling insights with Nutrien, the music of Brayden Ryle
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On this episode, Dr. Marc Herpfer and Dr. Aldo Rossi discuss Phylox from Amlan International, a natural, mineral-based product aimed at preventing coccidiosis and improving gut health in poultry. James Coday, Strategic Marketing Manager for agricultural chemicals company UPL stops by to share 2023 soybean strategies, including implementation of UPL…
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Ep. 62: Agriculture stories to watch in 2023 with David Widmar, exploring innovation with UPL, understanding nitrogen’s role in plant development with Nutrien, the music of Claude Gray and Bobby Mackey ...
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On this episode, Agricultural Economic Insights co-founder David Widmar discusses the top stories to watch in agriculture in 2023. We also talk with Craig Brekkas, North America Head for UPL, about the agricultural chemicals company’s innovation, sustainability efforts and aggressive brand launch strategy in 2023. Nutrien Senior Agronomist Mike How…
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Ep. 61: Farm Bureau policies set, a closer look at Chr. Hansen, talking nitrogen with Nutrien, January WASDE reactions, the music of Vanessa Bourne
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On this episode, NAFB News Service’s Micheal Clements provides an update from this week’s American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The organization set its 2023 policy priorities at the meeting and named Kansas-based NORDEF the winner of the 2023 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. We also talk sustainability and…
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Ep. 60: CLAAS talks supply chain, Growmark and CHS venture fund makes investment, a look at Harpe Bioherbicide, The Dirt with Nutrien, the music of Erin Enderlin
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On this episode, CLAAS Head of Sales and Marketing, Daryl Theis, discusses supply chain and production improvements. Also, Heather Thompson, Director of Innovation for Growmark, joins us to talk about Cooperative Ventures, a venture fund established by Growmark, its FS cooperatives and CHS. The fund recently made its first investment in Sabanto, a …
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