Tractors And Troubadours

On this episode, we remember country music icon Loretta Lynn. We revisit a 2019 interview with her granddaughter, Tayla, in which she talks about how her grandmother had an impact on her, as well as her musical legacy. We also talk with Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum Executive Director Jessica Blankenship, Hall of Fame disc jockey Billy Bowles and country music artist Brei Carter. We discuss the importance of fall soil sampling with SoilTestPro's Clay Choate. In our Meat Monitor segment, we learn how proposed federal funding increases for two important programs could bolster efforts to market red meat abroad. Jesse Allen and Global Commodity Analytics' Mike Zuzolo discuss how the commodity markets reacted to OPEC Plus' decision to slash petroleum production, and Ray Bohacz talks about the importance of flushing a sprayer thoroughly after each use. The episode also includes a duet featuring Tayla Lynn and Loretta Lynn.

Timestamps

SoilTestPro advertisement: 0:00

Intro and news: 0:30

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:23

Tayla Lynn: 6:42

Jessica Blankenship, Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum: 14:53

Billy Bowles, "Billy Bowles' Swinging Country": 24:24

Brei Carter: 29:06

Clay Choate, SoilTestPro: 33:41

Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 41:52

Jesse Allen, Market Talk: 44:30

Ray Bohacz, "Bushels and Cents": 50:35

Tayla Lynn/Loretta Lynn: 52:12

On this episode, John Deere's Chase Milem discusses new self-propelled forage harvesters, Martin-Till's Steve Martin discusses the company's new concave systems and Nutrien Agronomist Dr. Karl Wyant discusses the company's new eKonomics farming information and research tool, as well as special crop art in Boone, Iowa, and Ray Bohacz discusses octane creep in this week's installment of "Bushels and Cents." The episode also features new fall playlist music from Scott Southworth, American Blonde and Caleb Mills.

Timestamps

Intro and news: 0:00

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 5:49

Chase Milem, John Deere: 6:08

Steve Martin, Martin-Till: 16:34

Dr. Karl Wyant, Nutrien: 21:23

Ray Bohacz, "Bushels and Cents": 26:20

Scott Southworth, American Blonde, Caleb Mills: 27:51

On this episode, we talk with Pattern Ag's Mike Tweedy about the company's recently closed $35 million round of funding and its innovative technology that uses DNA samples to diagnose soil health. Stubborn.farm founder Andy "Caygeon" Junkin talks about his mission to help farm families navigate squabbles and operational struggles, and we sit down for a conversation with Owensboro, Kentucky, farmer and social media influencer Farmer Grayce. We also talk with Annie Peter of Shell Rotella about the company's SuperTractors promotion. Ray Bohacz discusses automatic transmission vacuum modulator seal leaks in "Bushels and Cents," and we spend some time with singer/songwriter and sixth-generation cattle rancher C.J. Garton.

Timestamps

Massey Ferguson advertisement: 0:00

Intro and news: 0:29

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:25

Mike Tweedy, Pattern Ag: 6:44

Massey Ferguson advertisement: 20:54

Andy "Caygeon" Junkin, Stubborn.farm: 21:23

Farmer Grayce: 34:36

Annie Peter, Shell Rotella: 42:10

Jesse Allen, Market Talk: 48:16

Ray Bohacz, "Bushels and Cents": 54:27

Hesston advertisement: 56:00

C.J. Garton: 56:29

On this episode, Laura Siegel, Health Communications Officer with AgriSafe Network discusses free online seminars held daily during National Farm Safety and Health Week, Sept. 19-23. We also pick up the third part of our coverage of Farm Progress Show 2022. We talk about an approaching milestone and innovation strategies for the venerable Gleaner combine brand with Aaron Beyer. Big Iron Auctions Co-Founder and CEO Mark Stock talks about the red-hot farm equipment and real estate auction market and his company's merger with Sullivan Auctioneers. Also, Golden Harvest Seeds' Rex Gray and Andrew Rupe discuss new corn hybrids and provide some agronomy tips to help you get this season's crop across the finish line, and Ray Bohacz discusses clutch switch failure in this week's installment of "Bushels and Cents." The episode also features singer/songwriter Brei Carter, who released her new album, "Brand New Country" on Sept. 16.

Timestamps

Massey Ferguson advertisement: 0:00

Intro and news: 0:30

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 8:44

Laura Siegel, AgSafe Network: 9:04

Aaron Beyer, Gleaner: 14:12

Mark Stock, Big Iron Auctions: 21:00

Hesston advertisement: 30:13

Rex Gray, Golden Harvest: 30:42

Andrew Rupe, Golden Harvest: 35:43

Ray Bohacz, "Bushels and Cents": 42:15

Massey Ferguson advertisement: 43:40

Brei Carter: 44:09

On this episode, we feature Part 2 of our coverage of Farm Progress Show 2022 from Boone, Iowa. We learn about farm equipment manufacturer Fendt's integrated product lineup, which takes farmers from pre-planting to harvest. We also learn about RYSE Aero Technologies' new flying ATV, a manned, dronelike ultralight that might just be the farm and ranch workhorse you didn't realize you needed. On this week's "Meat Monitor" segment we learn about the strength of U.S. red meat in Colombia and Jesse Allen and Global Commodity Analytics' Mike Zuzolo discuss how the ongoing war in Ukraine is affecting the global commodities markets, and Ray Bohacz talks fuel injector cleaners in this week's installment of "Bushels and Cents." The episode also features our full interview, as well as more of the music of, America's 12-year-old yodeling cowgirl, Phoebe White, who is preparing to release a new album with the help of Woodsongs creator and host Michael Johnathon, Opry legends Riders in the Sky and the McClain Family Band.

Timestamps

Massey Ferguson advertisement: 0:00

Intro and news: 0:30

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 7:53

Fendt lineup discussion: 8:12

Hesston advertisement: 37:46

Mick Kowitz, RYSE Aero Technologies: 38:15

Don Mason, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 43:23

Jesse Allen, Market Talk: 45:40

Ray Bohacz, "Bushels and Cents": 51:12

Massey Ferguson advertisement: 52:42

Phoebe White: 53:12

On this episode, presented by Massey Ferguson and Hesston, AGCO Chairman, President and CEO Eric Hansotia discusses the state of the business, anniversaries for Massey Ferguson and Hesston and the continued strength of Fendt. Massey Ferguson product specialists Adam Sills and Matt LeCroy discuss products featured at the 2022 Farm Progress Show and Massey Harris enthusiast Gary Emsweller talks about his antique tractor collection. United We Ag creator and host Derek Brazda discusses the podcast's second season and White House Council of Economic Advisors member Jared Bernstein stops by to talk about the August jobs report. The episode also features the music of singer/songwriter and sixth-generation Oklahoma cattle rancher C.J. Garton

Timestamps

Massey Ferguson advertisement: 0:00

Intro and news: 0:30

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:50

Eric Hansotia, AGCO: 7:09

Adam Sills, Massey Ferguson: 19:26

Matt LeCroy, Massey Ferguson: 26:53

Hesston advertisement: 41:07

Gary Emsweller, Massey-Harris collector: 41:37

Derek Brazda, United We Ag: 49:02

Jared Bernstein, White House Council of Economic Advisors: 58:01

Ray Bohacz, "Bushels and Cents": 1:05:43

Massey Ferguson advertisement: 1:07:11

C.J. Garton, 1:07:40

On this episode, Farm Progress Show Manager Matt Jungmann stops by to preview the show, which will be held Aug. 30-Sept. 1 in Boone, Iowa. AGCO Farm Show Manager Aaron Belanger talks about showcasing Massey Ferguson, Hesston and Fendt at the Farm Progress Show, and David Widmar discusses the newest podcast series from Agricultural Economic Insights, Ag Interrupted. In this week's "Meat Monitor" segment we learn about a conference held recently in Nebraska for Latin American meat processors, in our Market Talk segment, Jesse Allen discusses the fertilizer market with Stone X's Josh Linville, and in "Bushels and Cents," Ray Bohacz talks about warning signs for possible automatic transmission fluid failure. The episode also features the music of America's 12-Year-Old Yodeling Cowgirl, Phoebe White.

Timestamps

Massey Ferguson advertisement: 0:00

Intro and news: 0:30

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:17

Massey Ferguson/Farm Progress Show liner: 6:36

Matt Jungmann, Farm Progress Show: 7:26

Massey Ferguson advertisement: 13:48

Aaron Belanger, AGCO: 14:18

David Widmar, Agricultural Economic Insights: 21:37

Travis Arp, U.S. Meat Export Federation/Dan Wesely, National Corn Growers Association: 27:29

Jesse Allen, Market Talk: 30:40

Ray Bohacz, "Bushels and Cents": 37:22

Hesston advertisement: 38:59

Phoebe White: 38:29

On this episode, AgriGold agronomist Ron Roling talks about the company's use of drones in trials to learn how fungicides and micronutrients best pair with hybrids. Precision Planting's Doug Wright talks about Radicle Agronomics, which is focused on automating the soil sampling process. AGCO's Matt LeCroy discusses Season 2 of the Massey Ferguson "Hay Talk" podcast, we learn about a milestone for the U.S. Meat Export Federation in Japan in this week's Meat Monitor segment, and Ray Bohacz talks radiator inspections in "Bushels and Cents." The episode also features the music of Ronnie McDowell.

Timestamps

Massey Ferguson advertisement: 0:00

News and Intro: 0:30

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:41

Massey Ferguson and Hesston (Farm Progress liner): 7:00

Ron Roling, AgriGold: 7:50

Doug Wright, Precision Planting/Radicle Agronomics: 16:06

Massey Ferguson advertisement: 35:15

Matt LeCroy, Massey Ferguson: 35:45

Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 47:55

Ray Bohacz, "Bushels and Cents": 50:14

Hesston advertisement: 51:43

Ronnie McDowell: 52:13

On this episode, presented by Massey Ferguson and Hesston, Julie Davis, Senior Director of Workforce Development for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers discusses the importance of public-private partnerships in developing programs that foster workforce and economic development. Eric Dean, President of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, discusses the impact the CHIPS and Science Bill will have on his members. We also learn about the scope of projects to be funded by the Soy Checkoff program in 2023, and we hear from Kansas farmer Marieta Hauser about the impact the Farm Bill's safety net has on her family's farming operation. In this week's Meat Monitor segment, we learn about the strength of U.S. beef in South Korea, and in our Market Talk segment, Jesse Allen discusses the state of the commodities markets with the University of Minnesota's Ed Usset. Ray Bohacz talks about the importance of resilience when trying to troubleshoot farm equipment problems, and we take things back to the country with traditional country music star and legendary honky-tonk operator, Bobby Mackey.

Timestamps

Massey Ferguson advertisement: 0:00

Intro and news: 0:30

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:42

Rural Strong and Massey Ferguson at Farm Progress promo: 7:02

Julie Davis, Association of Equipment Manufacturers: 7:51

Hesston advertisement: 20:06

Eric Dean, International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers: 20:36

Ralph Lott, United Soybean Board: 30:58

Marieta Hauser, Kansas farmer/American Farm Bureau Federation: 32:48

Erin Borror, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 34:43

Jesse Allen, Market Talk: 38:13

Ray Bohacz, "Bushels and Cents": 45:20

Massey Ferguson advertisement: 46:49

Bobby Mackey: 47:18

On this episode, presented by Massey Ferguson and Hesston, Certis Biologicals' Rob Gibson discusses the company's partnership with another ag bio leader, Novozymes. We have details on the American Farm Bureau Federation's Federal Milk Marketing Order Forum, which will be held in Kansas City this October. We also discuss the importance of farm succession planning with Dr. Shannon Ferrell, an agricultural economics professor at Oklahoma State University. We learn about the growing demand for U.S. beef in Africa in this week's "Meat Monitor" segment, Jesse Allen discusses factors having an impact on the commodities markets in this week's "Market Talk" report, and Ray Bohacz talks about the importance of filter inspections in "Bushels and Cents." The episode also features the music of traditional country music artist Dennis Ledbetter.

Timestamps

Intro and news: 0:00

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:04

Massey Ferguson/Hesston advertisement: 6:23

Rob Gibson, Certis Biologicals: 7:13

Danny Munch, American Farm Bureau Federation: 15:38

Dr. Shannon Ferrell, Oklahoma State University: 17:40

Matt Copeland, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 20:44

Jesse Allen, Market Talk: 23:14

Ray Bohacz, 28:18

Dennis Ledbetter: 29:46