Tractors And Troubadours

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 talk with Firestone Ag's Bill Durivage about steps...

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 America's Tom Tregunno fills us in on Envita, the...

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 Mark Stock talks about the current state of farm eq...

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 upgrades to the equipment manufacturer's compact tract...

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 Antonina Broyaka, who fled Ukraine shortly after th...

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 model is helping its brands, such as Fendt and Mas...

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 Machinery Show. We also go one-on-one with The Hot R...

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 Show. In this week's installment of "The Dirt wit...

On this episode, Kentucky Venues President David Beck previews the 57 th 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's Christopher Murray about HarvestLab 3000, a ne...

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's Preview 2.1 SC herbicide. On this week's instal...

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 Howell and Virginia Tech Agronomist Dr. Hunter Frame...

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 company history with Dr. Steve Lerner, Senior Sci...

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 company developing fully autonomous machinery for...

On this week's episode, we introduce you to American Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Joby Young, and President Zippy Duvall discusses the organization's annual convention, which will be held Jan. 6-11 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Southern States Cooperative's Jennifer Gwyn discusses the farmer-led cooperative's 100 th anniversary, which will happen in 2023 and we kick off a partnershi...

On this episode, Rural Community Insurance Service's George Underwood and Jeff Barr discuss disaster claims and risk management for crops. Also, National Farm Medicine Center's Melissa Ploeckelman talks about new initiatives aimed at keeping farmers safe, and in this week's Meat Monitor segment, we learn that new opportunities might be on the way for U.S. red meat in China. In our Market Talk segm...

On this episode, we talk with Certis Biologicals' Mike Allan about his new role and about the company's growth plans. We also talk with American Gelbvieh Association President Klint Sickler about the state of the breed and the mission of the organization, and we catch up with John Deere's Greg Christensen and Ryan Jardon, about updates to the equipment manufacturer's product lineup. In our Meat Mo...

On this episode, Massey Ferguson's Matt LeCroy talks to us from the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas to discuss the Reno Rodeo Association, the winner of the 2022 Sowing Good Deeds Award. We talk with National Cattlemen's Beef Association's Ethan Lane about the organization's legislative priorities for 2023 and plans for its upcoming convention in New Orleans, and we talk with Syngenta's Dean Gr...

On this episode, we talk with Brandon Day, Chief Operating Officer of the Yield Lab Institute, about a partnership with the United Soybean Board for the Soy Innovation Challenge, which is working to find new and innovative ways to increase the use and value of soybean meal in existing markets. We also talk with American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall about the state of agriculture a...

On this episode, Pat Driscoll, President and CEO of the Certified Agriculture Dealers Program provides a status update on the program, which includes a new partnership with Ford Pro. The 2022 Agriculture Census is upon us and we learn more about it from National Agricultural Statistics Service's Barbara Rater. We also sit down with newly elected U.S. Meat Export Federation Chairman Dean Meyer. In...

On this episode, we learn about the work of Case IH Research Agronomist Alison Bryan. We also talk farm labor reform with Stephanie Katzman, of New York-based Katzman Produce, No-Till November with Mindi Rambo of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and end-of-the-year farm planning with Pinion Ag Business Advisor Thomas Eatherly In our "Meat Monitor" segment, we hear from newly elected U.S...

On this episode, we talk with Farmer Veteran Coalition's Evan Eagan about the organization's mission. We also learn about the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Military and Veterans Center at Middle Tennessee State University from Assistant Director Chris Rochelle. We learn about continued strength in U.S. red meat exports in this week's "Meat Monitor" segment, Jesse Allen recaps the November WASDE report...

On this episode, Jeff Harmening of the American Petroleum Institute provides tips for diesel exhaust fluid management in extreme cold weather and Stine Seed Co.'s Todd Schomburg talks about the company's latest corn and soybean hybrids. In this week's "Meat Monitor" segment, we hear about possible increased competition for U.S. red meat in Mexico. In "Bushels and Cents," Ray Bohacz talks about tra...

On this episode, we learn about the latest equipment for the farm or ranch from Bobcat and the latest in tire technology, as well as winter equipment storage tips from the folks at Firestone Ag. In our Meat Monitor segment, we hear about a special award for former U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Jesse Allen tells us about a connection between the copper and wheat markets in this week'...

On this episode, learn about the new Trion and Lexion combines and Axion tractors from CLAAS and FuelMate fuel trailers from Stellar Industries. We also talk with Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum Executive Director Jessica Blankenship about the 2022 Hall of Fame inductions. In our Meat Monitor segment, learn about new opportunities for U.S. pork in the Philippines and Vietnam. In "Bushels an...

On this episode, AT&T's President of Broadband Adoption and Access Initiatives, Jeff Luong, discusses the telecom giant's push to expand rural broadband and Soiltech Wireless founder Ehsan Soltan talks about the soil monitoring device company's growth and its partnership with AT&T. We also catch up with Precision Planting's Bryce Baker, to discuss the latest developments with the company and to ta...