Tractors And Troubadours

On this episode, presented by AGCO, we head back to the 2023 Farm Progress Show to discuss 100 years of Gleaner combine history and we look to the future of the legacy brand with its marketing manager and historian, Robert Ross. We also catch up with Dan Luekpes and Shelby Fite, two of the farmers featured on the RFD-TV show Top Crop. In this week's installment of "The Dirt with Nutrien," Senior Agronomist Mike Howell discusses the national harvest season weather outlook with Nutrien Senior Science Fellow Eric Snodgrass. In this week's "Meat Monitor" segment, we take a look at U.S. pork and beef exports through July, and in our "Beltway Beef" segment, National Cattlemen's Beef Association's Hunter Ihrman tells us that the Waters of the U.S. rewrite brings the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency closer to the Supreme Court's ruling. In "Bushels and Cents," Ray Bohacz discusses dashboard warning lights. The episode also features new music from Clarksville Creative Sound recording artist EV Mae.

Timestamps

Intro/news: 0:00

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:06

Robert Ross, Gleaner: 6:25

Dan Luepkes, Top Crop: 19:31

Shelby Fite, Top Crop: 27:49

Mike Howell and Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien: 38:36

Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 49:48

Hunter Ihrman, National Cattlemen's Beef Association: 53:45

Ray Bohacz, "Bushels and Cents": 1:00:00

EV Mae: 1:01:26

On this episode, presented by AGCO, we talk with Fendt's Arthur Santos about the new 30-foot Momentum planter unveiled at the 2023 Farm Progress Show. We also talk with Martin-Till's Tom Patterson about new products the Kentucky-based company rolled out at the show. We also spent some time at the Farm Progress Show with Kevin Kalb and Brooks Cardinal, stars of the Discovery Channel and RFD-TV series "Live to Farm," as well AGI's Agi Schafer, who talked about the company's partnership with the growers, its bin-management systems, and important safety tips ahead of harvest season. In this week's installment of "The Dirt With Nutrien," Senior Agronomist Mike Howell discusses wildlife food plot growing strategies, and in "Bushels and Cents," Ray Bohacz speaks on well-tank checkups. The episode also features a conversation with, and new music from, Nashville recording artist Adam Warner.

Timestamps

Intro/news: 0:00

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:16

Arthur Santos, Fendt: 6:35

Tom Patterson, Martin-Till: 17:20

Kevin Kalb, Brooks Cardinal, Agi Schafer: 22:38

Mike Howell, Nutrien: 36:29

Ray Bohacz, "Bushels and Cents": 42:50

Adam Warner: 44:19

We hear from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. We also go one-on-one with AGCO Chairman, President and CEO Eric Hansotia, who talks about the past, present and future of one of the world's largest farm equipment manufacturers. We also talk with Clarksville Creative Sound recording artist EV Mae, who performed at the Farm Progress Show, and in "Bushels and Cents," Ray Bohacz discusses cabin air filters. The episode also features the new single, "Powder Keg," from Clarksville Creative Sound recording artist Mackynsie McKedy.

Timestamps

Intro/news: 0:00

Tom Vilsack, USDA: 6:05

Zippy Duvall, American Farm Bureau Federation: 8:04

Eric Hansotia, AGCO: 10:09

Mike Howell, Nutrien: 19:53

EV Mae, Clarksville Creative Sound: 27:45

Ray Bohacz, "Bushels and Cents": 37:14

Mackynsie McKedy: 38:41

On this episode, presented by AGCO, we preview the 2023 Farm Progress Show with the show's manager, Matt Jungmann. We also discuss our partnership with AGCO and preview the equipment manufacturer's display at the show with AGCO Farm Show Manager Aaron Belanger. In "The Dirt with Nutrien," Senior Agronomist Mike Howell discusses deep soil sampling. In our "Meat Monitor" segment, we learn about a new challenger to U.S. beef and pork in the Dominican Republic, and in "Bushels and Cents," Ray Bohacz discusses internal leaks. The episode also features the music of Clarksville Creative Sound recording artist EV Mae, who will perform at the AGCO lot at the Farm Progress Show, presented by Rural Strong Media.

Timestamps

Intro/news: 0:00

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:15

AGCO advertisement: 6:34

Matt Jungmann, Farm Progress Show: 7:25

Aaron Belanger, AGCO: 13:47

Mike Howell, Nutrien: 19:51

Erin Borror, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 25:56

Ray Bohacz, "Bushels and Cents": 28:13

EV Mae: 29:42

On this episode, children's author Jennifer Concepcion and Illustrator Chloe Burgett discuss their new book, Potatoes for Pirate Pearl, which is published by Feeding Minds Press, a project of the American Farm Bureau Foundation. We hear from Boehringer Ingleheim's Dr. Jody Wade about liver flukes in cattle, and in our "Beltway Beef "segment, we receive a policy update from National Cattlemen's Beef Association Policy Division Chair Tim Schwab of Indiana. In our "Meat Monitor" Segment, U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom recaps a solid month for U.S. pork and beef exports, and in "Bushels and Cents," Ray Bohacz provides a lesson on charging voltage. The episode also features the music of Clarksville Creative Sound recording artist Eric Diamond.

Timestamps

Intro/news: 0:00

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:11

AGCO advertisement: 6:30

Jennifer Concepcion and Chloe Burgett: 7:19

Dr. Jody Wade, Boehringer Ingelheim: 24:54

Mike Howell, Nutrien: 27:23

Hunter Ihrman and Tim Schwab, NCBA: 38:05

Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 43:36

Ray Bohacz, "Bushels and Cents": 47:06

Eric Diamond: 48:32

On this episode, presented by AGCO, AgriGold Agronomist Emily Prevo discusses nutrient deficiency and root constriction in corn plants, and what can be done in future years to mitigate these yield robbers. Then, Nutrien Senior Agronomist Mike Howell and Nutrien Marketing Representative Amy Crozier discuss agriculture in Canada and importance of the Calgary Stampede to Canadian culture. In our Meat Monitor segment, we learn about Japanese celebrity chef Rika Yukimasa's tour of South Dakota ranches, restaurants and butcher shops, and how she is working to connect her Japanese followers with U.S. beef. In "Bushels and Cents," Ray Bohacz provides a lesson on weld zones in vehicles and farm equipment. The episode also features the music of Hank Williams IV.

Timestamps

Intro/news: 0:00

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 5:55

AGCO advertisement: 6:14

Emily Prevo, AgriGold: 7:03

Mike Howell and Amy Crozier, Nutrien: 13:25

Rika Yukimasa and Reed Cammack, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 20:49

Ray Bohacz, "Bushels and Cents": 22:55

Hank Williams IV: 24:22

On this episode, we talk with Nicholas Hustedde of agricultural chemical company FMC about late-season fungicide applications. In this week's installment of The Dirt with Nutrien, Senior Agronomist Mike Howell takes a break from talking agronomy to talk chuckwagon racing. In our Meat Monitor segment, we hear from U.S. Meat Export Federation Regional Director for Mexico, Central America and the Dominican Republic, Gerardo Rodriguez, about the American Pure Pork Program, created to strengthen U.S. pork identification in the retail and foodservice sectors by differentiating U.S. pork as top quality. Then, veteran farm broadcaster fills us in on key farm bill issues that must be addressed when Congress returns from its summer recess. In "Bushels and Cents," Ray Bohacz discusses the importance of the serial numbers found on lawn tractor engines. The episode also features the music of country music singer/songwriter David Paul Nolin.

Timestamps

Intro/news: 0:00

Nicholas Hustedde, FMC: 5:47

Mike Howell, Nutrien: 9:06

Gerardo Rodriguez, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 16:37

Stu Ellis, Farmgate with Stu Ellis: 19:19

Ray Bohacz, "Bushels and Cents": 23:13

David Paul Nolin: 24:39

On this episode, we take you to the National Association of Farm Broadcasting's Summer Agribusiness Dinner at CHS Field in St. Paul, Minnesota, to talk farm bill, trade, safety net programs and other hot topics with NAFB President Joe Gill of KASM Radio in Albany, Minnesota, Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing, CHS Washington D.C. Representative Will Stafford, Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish, and Bob Worth, President of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association. We also talk with Steve Rowe, President and CEO of Davis, California-based BioFiltro, which is harnessing the power of worms to serve as a natural digester to filter water, build soil health and offset carbon footprint. Then we check in with Nutrien Senior Agronomist Mike Howell to learn about the diversity of crops grown in Canada in this week's "The Dirt with Nutrien" segment. We recap the U.S. Meat Export Federation and National Cattlemen's Beef Association summer meetings in San Diego, and Jesse Allen and Global Commodity Analytics' Mike Zuzolo discuss this week's Fed interest rate hike and its effect on the commodity markets in our Market Talk Report. In "Bushels and Cents," Ray Bohacz discusses white sludge in vehicle and farm equipment oil delivery systems. The episode also features the music of Ohio singer/songwriter and farmer, Richard Lynch.

Timestamps

Intro/news: 0:00

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:40

NAFB Summer Agribusiness Dinner: 6:59

Steve Rowe, Bio Filtro: 35:41

Mike Howell, Nutrien: 56:26

Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 1:04:00

Hunter Ihrman and Todd Wilkinson, National Cattlemen's Beef Association: 1:06:00

Jesse Allen, Market Talk: 1:12:00

Ray Bohacz, "Bushels and Cents": 1:19:00

Richard Lynch: 1:20:00

On this episode, Fastline Marketing Group Dean Barke and Director of Auctions, Ted Schepmann, join us to talk about the official launch of Fastline Auctions. Then, summer means fair season and we check in with Nutrien Senior Agronomist Mike Howell, as he talks about the importance of 4-H to agriculture and rural America. In our Meat Monitor segment, we learn about the U.S. Meat Export Federation's recent Latin American showcase of U.S. red meat in Cartagena, Colombia, and in "Bushels and Cents," Ray Bohacz discusses the value of periodically checking the life of hoses on farm equipment and vehicles. The episode also features bluegrass and roots singer/songwriter Daryl Mosley, whose latest album, "A Life Well Lived" debuted Friday, July 21.

Timestamps

Intro/news: 0:00

Goatlifeclothing.com advertising: 6:03

Dean Barke and Ted Schepmann, Fastline Auctions: 6:22

Mike Howell, Nutrien: 20:37

Laura De Bedout, Vitamar; Randy Spronk, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 28:22

Ray Bohacz, "Bushels and Cents": 30:55

Daryl Mosley: 32:33

On this episode, Senate Ag Committee member John Boozman (R-Arkansas) discusses the farm bill process and other policy matters important to American agriculture. In "The Dirt with Nutrien," Senior Agronomist Mike Howell introduces us to farm data management tools from Bushel. In our Beltway Beef segment, Hunter Ihrman and past National Cattlemen's Beef Association President Don Schiefelbein discuss a recent U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Hearing at Schiefelbein's farm in Kimball, Minnesota. Also, U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom provides context on a strong month for U.S. pork and beef exports in May, and in "Bushels and Cents," Ray Bohacz discusses the need for continuing education on the farm. The episode also features the music of traditional country music singer/songwriter Dave Wilbert.

Timestamps

Intro and News: 0:00

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:08

John Boozman, U.S. Senate (R-Arkansas): 6:27

Mike Howell, Nutrien: 21:36

Hunter Ihrman and Don Schiefelbein, National Cattlemen's Beef Association: 27:51

Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 34:58

Ray Bohacz, "Bushels and Cents": 38:41

Dave Wilbert: 40:22