The Scoop podcast hosts conversations with retailers and industry leaders on top-of-mind topics affecting ag retail today and in the future
The top three trends impacting ag retailers are: economic uncertainty, volatility and labor challenges says Ken Zuckerberg, CoBank agribusiness analyst. He also shares those in agriculture who can adopt a “growth mindset” rather than a “fixed mindset” will be better suited for success. Hear more at the ARA Conference and Expo, Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Description: Brigette Readel has closed one chapter of her career after 25 years in ag chemical sales, but now her next era focuses on teaching other sales skills they can use. She also emphasizes how important it is find mentors and be a mentors to others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Richard Gupton from ARA gives an update on two positive changes for ag retailers to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s seasonal ag CDL program. He also shares why Process Safety Management is back on the radar for ARA and why ag retailers should be aware. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason Hanson and two ag industry pros are launching Ag Mafia–a consultancy group focused on training ag sales people. Hanson details how they’ll lean on their real-world experience to earn their stripes and what others can learn from their successes and maybe missteps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Terry Kippley, president of the Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology, says adjuvants are the most cost effective input a farmer can use to get a job done. And he explains how the industry grew from three crop protection product labels requiring the use of an adjuvant to now more than 1,000. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Richard Gupton, Senior Vice President of Public Policy & Counsel, gives an update on eight policy and regulatory issues important to ag retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hunter Carpenter from the Ag Retailers Association says this year’s mid-term elections will be something to watch as historical results give strong inclinations for big changes in DC. He also provides insights on how ag retailers can be their own best advocates with their members of Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Carl Kinghorn, who leads production for the ERP division of EFC Systems by EverAg, says it’s imperative for software to enable work to be done as it should be—not as it always has been. He shares some examples of how technology has brought forward tangible changes for ag retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NexGen Agronomy Solutions was founded three years ago, and co-founder Ben Werr talks about the type of work the team does, and why the team does it. He’s also proud to say they are building a new headquarters and have their eyes on growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode of the podcast features Richard Gupton, senior vice president of public policy and counsel at the Agricultural Retailers Association. Gupton gives an update on potential regulations of crop protection products as well as the upcoming decision by the security exchange commission on scope 3 emissions and how that impacts everyone in the agricultural supply chain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
