Dr. Ken Foster and Colby Smock are joined by a panel of experts, including Nate Mosier, Denise Scarborough, and Ben Forsythe to discuss all things "Purdue Student Soybean Innovation Competition!"

Get ready for a glimpse into all the competition entails, from both a student and industry viewpoint.

Teams begin forming in the Fall semester and the 2023 Call Out date is September 20th. For more information about the Purdue Student Soybean Innovation Competition, visit: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ABE/academics/competitions

As we welcome our new podcast co-hosts, Colby Smock and Shelby Whitaker, we turn the tables on our outgoing co-hosts, asking Courtney Rodkey and Abby Meier to reflect on what they learned as podcast co-hosts over the past year.

The 20-member Purdue Ag Week Task Force has been hard at work preparing for this year's events. The event, which takes place each spring on Purdue's campus, showcases the agriculture industry and Purdue agriculture! Dr. Valerie Kilders and Abby Meier sat down with the Purdue Ag Week Task Force members to learn more about what goes into planning and preparing for this annual event.

Purdue Ag Week 2023 will take place on Memorial Mall, April 10-14, 9am to 3pm. Be sure to stop by to check out all the fun activities! You can find more information about the event at: https://www.instagram.com/purdueagweek/

This week, Dr. Valerie Kilders and Courtney Rodkey are joined by one of Purdue Agriculture's 2023 Distinguished Ag Alumni. Dr. Paul Patterson! Paul discusses his career path after graduating from Purdue and provides advice to current students.

Dr. Paul Patterson is currently serving as the Dean of the College of Agriculture at Auburn University and the Director of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. from the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University in 1987 and 1994, respectively.

Shelby Swain Myers, Purdue Ag Econ alum and Grain Market Intelligence Director at Ever.Ag Insights, has been named a Rising Professional for 2023. On today's episode, Shelby shares her career path, provides insights into Purdue's Rising Professional Program, and gives advice to current students. Hosted by Dr. Valerie Kilders, Abby Meier, and Courtney Rodkey.

Shelby Swain Meyers earned her B.S. and M.S. in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University, with a research emphasis on agriculture policy and a thesis analyzing the Farm Bill. While at Purdue, she was a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority, was a College of Agriculture Ag Ambassador, and was part of the Ag Student Council. Additionally, Shelby served as a Purdue Foundation Student Board member, Purdue Gimlet’s Greek Leadership Honorary member, a College of Agriculture Issues 360 Pilot Class Fellow, and a Purdue Department of Agricultural Economics Envoy.

Abby Meier and Professor Valerie Kilders talk with Dr. Karen Plaut about her time as Dean of the College of Agriculture and gain insights into her new role as the Executive Vice President for Research at Purdue University.

The Ag Women Engage Conference hosted by Purdue Extension is right around the corner! Taking place Feb 21-23, 2023. Join Dr. Ken Foster and Courtney Rodkey as they interview the conference chairmen- or should we say chairwomen! Elysia Rodgers and Michele Jones as they share what conference attendees have in store this year at AWE and how you can get registered.

For details about the conference visit: https://ag.purdue.edu/department/extension/wia/conference.html

In this week's episode, Abby Meier and Dr. Ken Foster interview two student leaders in the College of Agriculture, Abigail Powell and Olivia Reynolds. Abigail currently serves as the President of AgWeek and Olivia was recently elected as the President of Ag Council. The pair discuss what they've learned from their participation in student organizations and provide advice for students looking to get involved.

Student co-hosts Abby Meier and Courtney Rodkey interview three Purdue Farm Policy Study Group members: Dr. Ken Foster, Danita Rodibaugh, and Don Villwock. Each shares their experiences with the study group, hot topics from the most recent meeting, and how interested listeners can get involved with the group.

On a special Christmas episode, Dr. Valerie Kilders and Courtney Rodkey are joined by three Christmas Tree experts: Dull's Tree Farm co-owner, Lucas Dull and Purdue Extension specialists, Kyle Daniel and Lenny Farley to discuss the different Christmas tree varieties, how to keep your tree looking its best, and conservation efforts surrounding the Christmas Tree industry.

Resources:

Selecting an Indiana-Grown Christmas Tree, The Education Store

Tips for First-Time Buyers of Real Christmas Trees, The Education Store