This episode includes interviews conducted at Commodity Classic 2020 and the National Farm Machinery Show. Included are interviews with Kris Kinnaird, Farmers Edge; Zach Johnson, Millennial Farmer; Maddy Buxton, YouTube; Deborah Cole, Kansas State University; Ted Gregg, Bush Hog; Wade Simon, Lock Jawz. It also features the music of former Voice contestant Cody Wickline from Hank Snow's Rainbow Ranch in Madison, Tennessee, presented by the Ernest Tubb Record Shop.
Mar 13, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 45
This episode features interviews conducted at Commodity Classic 2020, Feb. 27-29, in San Antonio, Texas. It includes U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue, National Corn Yield Champion, Corn Warriors Season 3 winner and world record holder David Hula and Michael Musselman with Low Mu Tech. It also features Deutz Fahr's Andrew Winkels and Needham Ag's Phil Needham from the National Farm Machinery Show. The episode also features the music of Richard Lynch, live from Hank Snow's Rainbow Ranch in Madison, ...
Mar 06, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 44
This episode features interviews conducted at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky, with representatives from John Deere dealer AHW LLC, Discount Hose, S. Houle, Horsch, Schaeffer Lubricants and AgSafe. It also features the music of Teea Goans, live from Hank Snow's Rainbow Ranch in Madison, Tennessee, presented by the Ernest Tubb Record Shop, Nashville, Tennessee.
Feb 28, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 43
On this episode, we travel to the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky. We talk to John Deere about a new planter, S.I. Distributing about a new soy-based powder lubricant, Landoll about a new vertical tillage tool, Bestway Ag about a new sprayer, Cenex about their line of lubricants and Martin-Till about a new closing wheel. We roll out our new "Straight From The Farmer's Mouth" segment in which we hear farmers talk about what they like about the Fastline print catalog, and we t...
Feb 21, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 42
On this episode, representatives of New Holland and Case IH talk new product rollouts at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky. We also learn about Power EQ farm equipment inventory management and evaluation software. The episode also features the music of Lockeland, live from Hank Snow's Rainbow Ranch in Madison, Tennessee, presented by the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville.
Feb 14, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 41
On this episode we visit with David Beck, President and CEO of Kentucky Venues, to preview the National Farm Machinery Show and the Championship Tractor Pull, which will be held Feb. 12-15, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. We also speak Jennifer Fawkes, marketing manager of the World Ag Expo, which will be held Feb. 12-14, at the International Agri-Center in Tulare, California. We also talk with Sam Goldberg, producer of the film "Silo," and hear from emerging country star Karen ...
Feb 07, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Episode 39 is the second part in a two-part series from the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention and Trade Show in Austin, Texas. It features U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue talking about his trade mission to the EU, President Trump talking USMCA, Behavioral Health Consultant Adrienne DeSutter discussing mental health on the farm, USDA NASS' Joe Parsons explaining ag data collection, AGI's Jeff Watson discussing AGI SureTrack, Devin Cain talking about the Belmont County, Ohio, Farm Bureau's...
Jan 31, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 39
The episode includes excerpts from President Donald Trump's address to the 101st American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Austin, Texas. It also includes analysis from Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Paap. Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller and American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President Scott VanderWal also join host Brent Adams. Featured is the music of country star Clare Dunn, live from Hank Snow's Rainbow Ranch in Madison, Tennessee, presented by the Ernest Tubb Record...
Jan 24, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 38
On this episode, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall gives his outlook for the ag industry in 2020 and previews the organization's national convention and trade show, held Jan. 17-22 in Austin, Texas. The program also visits the Fort Wayne (Indiana) Farm Show and talks with show director Fred Cline, Nate Perry of Huntington University and Beacon Credit Union Ag Group Chief Lending Officer Todd Beehler about things farmers should consider when seeking ag financing. We also pres...
Jan 17, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Farm equipment manufacturers John Deere and Case IH talk about new products and we discuss soil compaction. We also talk with Dick Gehring of the National Bison Association, and hear the music of bluegrass star Jimmy Bowen, live from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville.
Jan 10, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 36
The first-anniversary edition of Fastline Fast Track features agriculture economist David Widmar of Agricultural Economic Insights taking a look back at the year that was in 2019 and discussing the state of the ag economy heading into 2020. We also hear from U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO and former U.S. Ag Secretary, Tom Vilsack about the council's efforts to promote U.S. dairy abroad. The episode also features music from rising honky-tonk star Cagney Frizzell, the nephew of countr...
Jan 03, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Episode 34 from the Nebraska Power Farming Show features representatives of the Nebraska Hemp Industries Association, Timpte, SiDump'r, L&D Ag Service, A1 Mist Sprayers and Norwood Sales Inc. it also features the music of Rusty Williams from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennessee.
Dec 27, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Episode 33 is the first in a two-part series featuring conversations with exhibitors at the Nebraska Power Farming Show, held Dec. 10-12, 2019, at the Lancaster Events Center in Lincoln. Included are interviews with representatives of Heartland Ag Systems, Butler Ag Equipment, HydraBed, Bill's Volume Sales and Service and Purdue University. Also featured is the music of J Edwards from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennessee.
Dec 20, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Episode 32 features a discussion on hot-button trade issues with Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. It also features a discussion on land and pasture management with Corteva, crop inputs with Nutrien Ag Solutions and feature the music of Stephanie Nash from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville.
Dec 13, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 32
On Episode 31 of the podcast we talk with Jennifer Badding with John Deere about the manufacturer's participation in DataConnect cloud-to-cloud machine data sharing service. We also speak with USDA Rural Development Administrator Chad Rupe about the USDA's ReConnect Pilot Program, Erin Wroge about new products and cold weather tips from CHS Lubricants/Cenex and Matt Frank with Firestone Ag about new tire innovations for the farm, as well as tips to prepare farm equipment tires for winter. The ep...
Dec 06, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 31
On this episode we talk with Ryan Pearcy of Mahindra USA about the company's push to gain market share in the United States. We also talk with American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Veronica Nigh about pressing trade issues heading into 2020, and we talk new products with Adam Reid from equipment manufacturer Versatile. We also feature Christmas music from country artist Scott Southworth and former Chicago band member Jeff Coffey, and traditional country music from Kolt Barber from the Ernest...
Nov 29, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 30
Episode 29 features interviews conducted at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention in Kansas City Nov. 13-15, 2019. Included are interviews with U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue, USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney, Mahindra North America President and CEO Viren Popli, Hall of Fame ag broadcaster Orion Samuelson and the music of acclaimed country music singer/songwriter Bobby Tomberlin from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennesse...
Nov 22, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 29
On Episode 28 of Fastline Fast Track we hear from U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue about his trade mission to Mexico and his thoughts on USMCA, MFP payments and the USDA budget. We hear from Anna Schyett, the dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Georgia about mental health on the farm, we talk preparing tractors for winter or for sale with Terry Burkart of All States Ag Parts, and we hear the music of Cody Ikerd, from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennessee.
Nov 15, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 28
On Episode 27 of Fastline Fast Track, presented by Kinze Manufacturing, we talk with Brad Niensteadt of Kinze about the company's new planter technologies. We also talk about the value of university extension programs with representatives of the University of Georgia, the University of Florida, Clemson University and North Carolina State University. The episode also features an interview with, and the music of, James Dupre, from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennessee. James appeared...
Nov 08, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 27
On Episode 26 of Fastline Fast Track, Bill Weber and Leo Bose of Case IH talk about things producers should consider when planning for 2020. We also talk with representatives from the University of Georgia, the University of Florida, Clemson University, Auburn University and Fort Valley State University about their programs and things prospective students should consider when choosing an ag education. We also present an interview with, and the music of, Erin Enderlin, live from the Ernest Tubb R...
Nov 01, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Episode 25 of Fastline Fast Track features more interviews from Sunbelt Ag Expo 2019, held Oct. 15-17 in Moultrie, Georgia. Featured are Adam Verner from Elite Ag, Greg Spooner from Specialty Sales, Michael Sosebee from Chandler Manufacturing Co., Scott Black with Cadman Power Equipment and Billy Black with High Tech Equipment Sales. The episode also features an interview with Woody Woodell of Anna, Ohio-based Fertilizer Dealer Supply, and revisits the music of honky-tonk hero Scott Southworth, ...
Oct 25, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Episode 24 of Fastline Fast Track includes early interviews from Sunbelt Ag Expo 2019, held Oct. 15-17 in Moultrie, Georgia. On the program are U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue; Rodney Walker with Alabama Gooseneck Sales; Zeke Hembree with ABI Irrigation and Steve Crouch with Newton Crouch Inc. The episode also features interviews with Terry Burkart with All-States Ag Parts and Ben Johnson with Farmers Edge. Episode 24 also includes interviews with Alex Johnson, Beck's Hybrids; Don Frisbie, Kuhn K...
Oct 21, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In Episode 23 of the podcast, we talk with Chip Blalock, executive director of the Sunbelt Ag Expo, Moultrie, Georgia, about the 2019 show, which will be held Oct. 15-17. We also talk Nashville recording artist Kolt Barber, get an update on the Wheelman autosteer product from AgJunction and we revisit Farm Science Review 2019 with representatives of Copperhead Ag, PWR EZ, FuelPro Fuel Trailers and Seed Genetics Direct. We also present the music of Mary Kutter, live from the Ernest Tubb Record Sh...
Oct 10, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 23
On Episode 22, we continue our interviews from Farm Science Review 2019, held Sept. 17-19 in London, Ohio. At the show, put on by The Ohio State University, we talk with representatives from Accord Financial, Rowland Truck and Equipment, Integrated Ag Services and Homan Inc. We also flash back to performances from J.D. Shelburne and Dustin Collins, recorded in early 2019 at the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennessee.
Oct 03, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Episode 21 of Fastline Fast Track features interviews from Farm Science Review, presented by The Ohio State University, Sept. 17-19, in London, Ohio. Included are representatives of John Deere, DragoTec, Bestway Ag, Martin-Till, Bane-Welker Equipment and Hurricane Ditcher. The episode also features interviews with show manager Nick Zachrich, World Ag Expo marketing manager Jennifer Fawkes and Ohio ag mechanics teacher Brad White. The episode also features the music of Lucas Hoge, live from the E...
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 21
On Episode 20 of Fastline Fast Track we preview the Farm Science Review show in Ohio with show manager Nick Zachrich. We also feature All-States Ag Parts and have interviews with representatives of Big Iron auctions, CLAAS, Nutrien Ag Solutions and Demco from Farm Progress Show 2019. We also talk with Jeremy Holm, a star of the movie "Silo," and we talk with country music stars Kolt Barber and Brandon Maddox, who performs from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennessee.
Sep 13, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In Episode 19, Case IH 's Ryan Blasiak talks about harvest season, Kim Schmidt, executive editor of Farm Equipment Magazine talks equipment trends, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue talks trade and other topics, and we hear the music of Hawkshaw Hawkins Jr., live from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennessee.
Aug 30, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Episode 18 of Fastline Fast Track is a special Farm Progress Show preview edition, spotlighting the annual Farm Progress Show, which will be held Tuesday, Aug. 27-Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Decatur, Illinois. Featured on the show is Matt Jungmann, National Events Manger for the Farm Progress Show, Justin Render with Kinze Manufacturing, Leo Bose with Case IH, and rising country music star Kolt Barber, who launches his new "Out on the Farm With Kolt" segment. It also features music from John Mic...
Aug 22, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In Episode 17 of Fastline Fast Track, Grant Suhre of John Deere talks about the company's launch of a U.S. Department of Labor-approved program that will establish training partnerships aimed at curbing a shortage of equipment technicians. We also visit Precision Planting's Precision Technology Institute Farm in Pontiac, Illinois, and we bring you the music of "Dukes of Hazzard," Smallville" and "The Haves and The Have Nots" actor and country music singer John Schneider, presented by the Ernest ...
Aug 15, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Episode 16 of the AAEA Ag Communicators Network 2019 Podcast of the Year features interviews from Ag Media Summit 2019 in Minneapolis. Hear from New Holland, Farmers Edge and Conservis. We also bring you the music of Josh Gallagher, who competed for Team Adam on Season 11 of NBC's "The Voice."
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 16
