Scott Mathews had an awful 2017, but he continues to remain optimistic. He talks about his battles with the NRCS and growing rice.
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This week I interviewed my non-agriculture, city dwelling sister - for good reason. Her career path is in the area of Operational Excellence Coaching. What does that mean? Take a listen.
We play a word association game, I explain what GMO means and we toss a little shade at each other. Most importantly she offers perspectives we may not normally hear.
This is part 2 of a great conversation with lifestyle blogger, Natasha Nicholes. We dive in talking about how she has grown an old, dirty lot on the south side of Chicago into a beautiful learning tool. She discusses Harry Connick Jr.'s involvement and her goals for the future. We take a shot at explaining Klout Scores and finish up with her interview with Kelly Clarkson, just another mom with four kids.
Believe it or not, there is still more from our interview! We'll be talking about an upcoming event Natasha's daughter will be spearheading. Watch for its release before the end of January.
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For all our talk about letting consumers see how their food is produced, there’s one part of the process that has remained hidden from public view. A third generation butcher, Jes Oelschlagal wants to change that and help educate people on why the job of ending an animals life is noble and important. I think it’s safe to say we don’t pull ant punches with this one. Check out the True Transparency Project for more info.
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Tomaz Levak and Ziga Drev are the founders of OriginTrail, a service that developed the first purpose-built protocol blockchain-based supply chains. Their protocol aims to bring trust into the supply chain without the need for a middleman brokering trust. The OriginTrail platform was created to bring blockchain tech to supply chains in an interoperable, scalable, and decentralized manner.
In this episode, Tomaz and Ziga discuss their product and how it can solve many of the problems encountered with the current supply chain structure. They explain how their product works, the companies they are testing it on, and how it can impact the agricultural sector in the near future. They also share some of the ways you can become involved in their product, such as by being an investor.
“Blockchain is a technology that allows you to get rid of this middleman that is brokering trust.”– Ziga Drev
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Meredith Bernard is a woman determined to learn the ins and outs of farming. Listen to how this genuinely nice person is making a positive impact.
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Natasha Nicholes, THE list & what does she think about the ag community
Kelly is totally fine if you call her a Lady Vet, but please don’t call her a Horse Person. However, if you have a sick cow, goat or horse, she can help. Maybe not Alpacas…..
In part 1 of our Blockchain series, I discussed the concept of Blockchain and how it can impact the agricultural industry. I highlighted reputable resources, possible points where Blockchain can positively change, and how it can build trust in all market participants from beginning to end. I also compared Blockchain to BitCoin, emphasizing on their similarities, and why it is the next big thing in the agricultural industry. I also discussed the advantages farmers will reap from it and how a Blockchain system can affect our current supply chain.
In this episode, I’ll explain other potential applications of Blockchain as well as some of its current limitations and scenarios where applying a Blockchain system helps improve the system for everyone involved in terms accountability and data accuracy. I’ll also explain how Blockchain can help farmers focus on farming instead of other time-consuming transactions.
“Enough people need to adopt Blockchain, to where it could be an effective use to the supply chain.”– Tim Hammerich
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Conrad Smith is in the Ag retail business. He has this crazy idea that his customers should make a profit. Plus he talks about how he views businesses on social media.
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Wendell, Donnarie, Rob and Tim get together for a FRAN New Year Podcast. Get a glimpse into what FRANBOT has to deal with.
Innovations in the agricultural industry come in many forms. From technological advances to improving farming practices, the world is slowly but surely guaranteeing safe and sustainable food sources for generations to come. But, what if we take that a step further? What if we have a system in place that enables traceability, security, improves food safety and gets everyone involved in making sure food quality is top notch? That is what the concept of Blockchain seeks to implement.
In this episode, Tim discusses the concept of Blockchain and why it’s one of the most ambitious, yet sensible approaches when it comes to advancing the agricultural industry. He lays down the facts, his sources, and why it’s not so different to how Bitcoin operates. He also explains how a typical Blockchain approach would work with our current supply chain.
“Blockchain is a series of technologies that can build trust in our supply chain.”– Tim Hammerich
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Holiday seasons are for having fun... and what better way to have fun than hanging out with Sandi Brock and Amy Matheson!!!
Plus my version of The Night Before Christmas
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In this episode of Keeping Ag Real, Jenny Schweigert connects with Tracy Zeorian, a custom wheat harvester and founder of HarvestHer. The show tackles USDA data, gluten-free diets and navigating through family dynamics in a 40 ft living space.
When times get tough, the tough get going. Times are tough, especially for farmers and custom harvesters. To ease the stress, Tracy is growing the HarvestHer movement by adding a wellness event for HarvestHer, April 13-15, 2018. Stay tuned for additional information at HarvestHer.com, Facebook.com/HarvestHer and Twitter @HarvestHer.
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The Real Dirt On Farming – Good facts and good vibes.
1:00 Not everyone can get away with a kilt.
5:00 Matt’s big, little brother.
10:00 An introvert and a deep thinker.
13:00 The Real Dirt On Farming – a worthwhile cause.
22:30 Why can’t we play dirty? Wendell goes on a rant.
34:00 Matt has a band. No idea what it’s called.
Nick Horob is the founder of Harvest Profit, a company that provides a set of management tools focused on the business side of the farm. Their aim is to allow farmers make decisions based on objective analysis and data, preventing emotionally-driven choices which in turn gives them better, long-term returns. While Nick grew up in a family of farmers, his extensive experience in risk management, real estate investment, and business best practices motivated him to start Harvest Profit so he could help farmers not just increase their yield, but to let them know where to invest and where to cut their investments.
In this episode, Nick explains what Harvest Profit is all about. He discusses the many problems encountered by farmers when it comes to investments and how their services provide the answers to those issues. He also shares why his company stands out among the competition, their goals for 2018, and his thoughts on the future of AgTech.
“Producing a crop is a combination of hundreds if not thousands of micro variables.”– Nick Horob
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Jackie Allenbrand and Alda Owen are pretty tough on me, but that's ok. They are passionate about helping disabled farmers. Listen to this amazing story!
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Merry Christmas from Rob and Lesley!!!!
1:20 If you offer Drew a couch to crash, he may never leave.
4:45 We learn how much Wendell knows about pigs.
8:40 Piglet lives matter.
16:40 Pigs just keep getting bigger.
20:20 Pig guys trying to be like the dairy guys.
24:00 The Pigmobile.
32:00 Cool train facts with Wendell and Drew.
Cotton? Check. Corn and Soybeans? Sure. Peanuts and pumpkins? Yep. Wheat? Why not? Chufa? Of course. North Carolinian Donny Lassiter can grow it all.
Tyler Mayoras is a Principal at Advantage Capital Partners, a company that invests in small businesses that are ready for growth. As a principal, his duties revolves around screening and identifying potential opportunities for investments, facilitate due diligence, and close transactions. His primary focus is on investments made by their agriculture wing, aptly called Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners. Some of the most prominent businesses he watched over were Hip Chick Farms, Shenandoah Growers, and NurturMe.
In this episode, Tyler shares the kind of businesses their company looks for when it comes to investing. He explains their requirements, what convinces them to invest in that particular business, as well as why almost half of the businesses they look at are rural or close to rural. He also shares how the government is involved in their investments and his experience working with NurturMe, a gluten-free baby food company.
“A lot of the whole food revolution is being driven by people under 40: The Millennials and Generation Z.”– Tyler Mayoras
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Ashley Kennedy is a dairy farmer from Bad Axe Michigan. She openly
talks about infertility struggles and the interesting world of dairy employees.
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In this episode, Lesley Kelley and Rob Sharkey are talking to Mike Plotner and his thoughts on FFA and 4H
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1:30 Real Agriculture is an actual, real media company.
3:00 I`ll take “What’s a seedsman for $100”
7:50 How to break your parents hearts, career edition.
11:00 Shaun has opinions. Want to hear them?
16:00 Eventually Shaun remembers meeting Wendell.
23:30 Doing a daily radio show is just as hard as dairy farming.
25:00 NAFTA, Trade and why Shaun hates supply management.
31:30 FTR Canada WON the War of 1812.
37:30 The Real Ag Hockey Pool. Let your monkey pick.
This is the perfect end to our three-part series on cellulosic ethanol. You have heard from Dr Brown describing why we should care about the industry and informing us of its fundamentals. You have head from Michael McAdams describing some exciting new ideas affecting the industry and articulating how the government is involved.
Now we speak with someone in private industry. Eric Mork works for ICM that designs, builds, and manages ethanol technologies and business models. One process ICM has developed solves a very practical problem: how can we get more from the plants that we already have?
They have accomplished this by retrofitting corn ethanol plants to also make cellulosic ethanol out of the non-corn residue that they get in. If you've ever seen a truckload of corn leave a farmer's field, you know that there is more than corn in there! ICM's process uses that residue to make cellulosic ethanol in addition to the corn-based ethanol that the plant is already processing.
These are collaborative, interesting, and effective solutions that are going to lead us to future technologies that produce more food, fiber, and fuel using fewer resources.
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