In The Driver's Seat

The ADM hosts reflect on special episodes, guests and moments from over the years in this final episode. They also introduce Shift, a new, interactive learning course for producers.

Jacqueline Holland, grain market analyst from Farm Futures, discusses top factors that drove grain and oilseed market activity in 2021, and she puts her knowledge of industry lingo to the test.

Jim Versweyveld, a Farm Management outreach specialist for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension, discusses the merits of a SWOT analysis as part of strategic planning for farming businesses.

South Dakota-based Grain Origination Specialist Kallie Schade covers the 4-Hs (Homework, Highs, Hurdles and Humor) of harvest based on her experience working with farmers and marrying one.

Prairie Farmer Editor Holly Spangler reflects on family farm life, covering the agriculture industry, and the rise of female producers over the last decade.

ADM’s Dean Durdan shares insights about the factors governing grain prices in an especially volatile year.

Dr. Nick Weshinskey from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine talks about educating the ADM grain origination team to recognize signs of mental strain in farmers and ways to offer support.

Listen and learn about new tools including the ADM Fertilizer Calculator and ADM Fertilizer Portal, their key features, and the optimal time to compare prices and purchase crop nutrients.

ADM Territory Manager Bernie Spindler shares his personal approach to grain marketing as a family farmer while leveraging his professional insights into market trends as a core member of the ADM Market Signals team.

The five most played episodes of In the Driver’s Seat in 2020 covered markets, mental health, fertilizer, sustainable agriculture and using the offer system as a grain marketing tool.