This week, Tyler and Matthew discuss 4-H, one farm's goal of being fully autonomous by 2025, and the queen victor of Fat Bear Week, 2019. It's a doozy!

4-H Week Article

Autonomous Farm Article

Fat Bear Article

In this episode, Phil, Jason, and Matthew have the great opportunity of talking with long time employee, Mark Fruits. Mark has worked hard for the company for 41 years and has plenty of memories to share. Listen in as we discuss an array of topics gleaned from 4 decades of experience. Mark, thank you for your hard work and dedication over these many years.

This episode, Tyler and Matthew discuss the numerous uses for robots out there today and they do so in light of the upcoming Terminator movie.

Robot Dairy Article

Robots in Parks Article

Robot Pizza Article

This employee and location spotlight featured Tyler Gordon of the Lebanon Spray Center. Tyler works with all things application and has been with Bane-Welker for about a year. Listen in and learn about another of Bane-Welker's very own.

Tyler and Matthew discuss an accelerated pay program companies like Walmart and McDonalds are offering employees, the upcoming Youth weekend kicking off Indiana Whitetail season, and Google's 21st birthday.

Plowtalk Episodes Referenced During the Show:

Episode with Tony Walker

Episode with James Blankenbeckler

Other Articles:

Accelerated Pay

Hunting Season

On this special edition of Plowtalk we had a great time talking with Purdue Ag Economics Associate Director of Academic Advisor and Career Services, Andy Oppy, and the College of Agriculture Administration's Assistant Director of Undergraduate Recruitment, Amy Jones. Don't let their long titles scare you off! They are super friendly and full of great information concerning the upcoming Purdue Ag Career Fair!

We had the pleasure of discussing Indiana ag with Steve Howell of the Indiana Soybean Alliance and Greg Slipher of the Indiana Farm Bureau. Listen in to learn more about livestock expansion and the importance of agriculture in Indiana.

This episode Tyler and Matthew discuss one hemp grower's warnings to others trying to get into the young industry, plots of 300 bushel corn, and the continued push by fake meat companies to dominate the market. Enjoy!

Hemp Pitfalls Article

300 Bushel Article

Fake Meat Article

We had the pleasure of talking about one of our favorite activities with a true expert in the field. James Blankenbeckler of Open Season TV joined Phil, Jason, and Matthew to talk all about Whitetail deer hunting. We discussed food plots, hunting mature deer, youth and hunting, and much more. Enjoy!

Tyler and Matthew talk about the first robotic food delivery at Purdue University, the upcoming deer season, and they speak with guest Matt Stine about the kickoff of Fall events at Oak Hill Tree Farm.

Food Robots Article

Deer Season Dates