Fastline Fast Track

The first-anniversary edition of Fastline Fast Track features agriculture economist David Widmar of Agricultural Economic Insights taking a look back at the year that was in 2019 and discussing the state of the ag economy heading into 2020. We also hear from U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO and former U.S. Ag Secretary, Tom Vilsack about the council's efforts to promote U.S. dairy abroad. The episode also features music from rising honky-tonk star Cagney Frizzell, the nephew of country music icons Lefty Frizzell and David Frizzell.

Episode 34 from the Nebraska Power Farming Show features representatives of the Nebraska Hemp Industries Association, Timpte, SiDump'r, L&D Ag Service, A1 Mist Sprayers and Norwood Sales Inc. it also features the music of Rusty Williams from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennessee.

Episode 33 is the first in a two-part series featuring conversations with exhibitors at the Nebraska Power Farming Show, held Dec. 10-12, 2019, at the Lancaster Events Center in Lincoln. Included are interviews with representatives of Heartland Ag Systems, Butler Ag Equipment, HydraBed, Bill's Volume Sales and Service and Purdue University. Also featured is the music of J Edwards from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennessee.

Episode 32 features a discussion on hot-button trade issues with Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. It also features a discussion on land and pasture management with Corteva, crop inputs with Nutrien Ag Solutions and feature the music of Stephanie Nash from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville.

On Episode 31 of the podcast we talk with Jennifer Badding with John Deere about the manufacturer's participation in DataConnect cloud-to-cloud machine data sharing service. We also speak with USDA Rural Development Administrator Chad Rupe about the USDA's ReConnect Pilot Program, Erin Wroge about new products and cold weather tips from CHS Lubricants/Cenex and Matt Frank with Firestone Ag about new tire innovations for the farm, as well as tips to prepare farm equipment tires for winter. The episode also features the music of up-and-coming honky-tonk star Tim Bolo from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville.

On this episode we talk with Ryan Pearcy of Mahindra USA about the company's push to gain market share in the United States. We also talk with American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Veronica Nigh about pressing trade issues heading into 2020, and we talk new products with Adam Reid from equipment manufacturer Versatile. We also feature Christmas music from country artist Scott Southworth and former Chicago band member Jeff Coffey, and traditional country music from Kolt Barber from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville.

Episode 29 features interviews conducted at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention in Kansas City Nov. 13-15, 2019. Included are interviews with U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue, USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney, Mahindra North America President and CEO Viren Popli, Hall of Fame ag broadcaster Orion Samuelson and the music of acclaimed country music singer/songwriter Bobby Tomberlin from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennessee.

On Episode 28 of Fastline Fast Track we hear from U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue about his trade mission to Mexico and his thoughts on USMCA, MFP payments and the USDA budget. We hear from Anna Schyett, the dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Georgia about mental health on the farm, we talk preparing tractors for winter or for sale with Terry Burkart of All States Ag Parts, and we hear the music of Cody Ikerd, from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennessee.

On Episode 27 of Fastline Fast Track, presented by Kinze Manufacturing, we talk with Brad Niensteadt of Kinze about the company's new planter technologies. We also talk about the value of university extension programs with representatives of the University of Georgia, the University of Florida, Clemson University and North Carolina State University. The episode also features an interview with, and the music of, James Dupre, from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennessee. James appeared on Season 9 of "The Voice," and was hand picked by country music icon Randy Travis to sing Randy's music on tour with his original band.

On Episode 26 of Fastline Fast Track, Bill Weber and Leo Bose of Case IH talk about things producers should consider when planning for 2020. We also talk with representatives from the University of Georgia, the University of Florida, Clemson University, Auburn University and Fort Valley State University about their programs and things prospective students should consider when choosing an ag education. We also present an interview with, and the music of, Erin Enderlin, live from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennessee.