Outstanding in the Field

Summary:

Join host Mike Terning and Duey Yliniemi, Research & Development Director of Greenstone Systems, as they walk through both company and industry happenings over the past year.

What you will learn in this episode:

1. A look back at developments and technological advancements made in 2020 as related to customer needs

2. How GS has supported customers during the challenges 2020 presented

3. What's ahead for Greenstone in 2021

Listen to Mike and Scot Hilman, the Chairman of JD Heiskell talk about Leadership not only in Agribusiness but in 2020 and what that has looked like. 

Ahead of the Greenstone Customer Conference digital community screening of SILO, Mike Terning sits down with Sam Goldberg, Producer and CEO of SILO The Film, to discuss his inspiration for creating a feature film about grain entrapment. Learn the interesting story behind the film, from setbacks like production cancellation to the final success of the film being made.

• Details about Sam's latest Film SILO
• How Sam was able to pursue both of his passions for Film and Agriculture
• Challenges Sam and the Production team faced while on the set of SILO
• What is Sam's next Agriculture related Film project?

Listen in as host Mike Terning and Mark Waschek, Vice President of Agronomy at Ag1Source, discuss recruiting challenges the agricultural industry has faced as a result of the global pandemic, choices for being a recruiter, and advice on getting a job within the Ag industry.

1. The overarching impact of COVID-19 on recruiting
2. How Ag1Source has shifted its priorities to drive business
3. Tips to meet current industry challenges
4. How companies have pivoted to embrace web-based meetings during the interview process

Curious about the newly formed National Grain and Feed Digital Solutions entity and their barge digital transformation project? Listen in as Mike chats with NGFA team members Charlie Delacruz and Mary Hitchcock about what led to the effort, what it means for the grain industry, and what other digital transformation projects we can expect in the future.

Listen in as Mike has a fun conversation with a childhood friend, Craig Anderson, who left farming for a time before returning and transitioning the family farm to a fully organic operation. If you have ever been curious as to what organic farming entails, this episode is for you!

Listen in as host Mike Terning brings to light the incredibly unique challenges the U.S. feed industry has faced as a result of the global pandemic. Joel Dekkers, Senior Sales Specialist with Format Solutions, gives his first-hand experience with those challenges in this insightful episode of Outstanding in the Field.

Listen in as host Mike Terning welcomes Kirk Bonniwell, Senior Managing Director of the Hrvyst initiative at R.J. O'Brien, to discuss the new integration that will digitally connect origination, merchandising, and hedging for the U.S. Grain Industry.

From row crop farming alongside his grandfather in Iowa to leading the efforts of FSA, NRCS, and RMA in support of producers across the U.S., Bill Northey is a true advocate for agriculture. Listen in as Mike has great conversation with the current Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation with the USDA, including comments on the state of American agriculture in the midst of COVID-19.

Hearing things about the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), but want to know the REAL story about where it is in the legislative process and the anticipated impact on our grain industry? Listen in as Patrick Wade, Policy Director with Texas Grain Sorghum Producers, sheds light on all the above and more in this educational episode.