Plowtalk

This episode, Tyler Wilson hosts President Jason Bane, Director of Product Support Kyle Bailey, and General Manager Scott Raber to discuss the 2023 successes as well as 2024 goals. 

There's no doubt that 'Farmall' is a household name accross the nation. Even those who run green recognize the brand as an icon in the tractor revolution of the past century. This episode, we speak with several International Harvester enthusiasts who love the Farmall brand and the tractors it represents. Enjoy as we discuss some of the significant markers in the brand's history and share a few anecdotes along the way. Thanks for listening!

This episode features 4 members of Bane-Welker's Precision team along with Co-Alliance agronomist Darren Wiatt. They discuss the simple checklists farmers should go through to better prepare for harvest and how harvest procedures directly effect the following planting season. As we all have experienced, technology continues to change the landscape of agriculture, and as a result it has also changed the nature of dealership/agronomist/farmer relationships. Hear how dealerships like Bane-Welker and agronomy specialists like Co-Alliance work together to best serve the farmer's needs. Finally, what kind of podcast would it be if we didn't hit on some of the team's favorite products we believe many farmers should be taking advantage of? Many of the team's favorite and least favorite precision guidance solutions are divulged. Thanks for listening! 

This episode we talk Indiana FFA. 

With State Convention this week, we had on two of Ohio's finest to represent and discuss all things FFA. 

This episode Foo wolf and Margaret Sennett of Bane-Welker's service and finance teams give some great insights into the Specialized Inspection Program (SIP), and discuss some great offers with the CNHI Productivity Plus card. 

This episode we hear again from Advanced Agrilytics. We first spoke with Aaron Gault all the way back in 2019 on episode 23: https://plowtalk.libsyn.com/episode-23-aaron-gault-of-advanced-agrilytics  This time we hear from precision agronomist, Jason Greve, and talk about what separates Advanced Agrilytics from other agronomy services, general outlook for farmer challenges in the coming seasons, and how data is handled once gathered. 

This episode we hear from previous interns and sponsored service technicians who now hold fulltime positions with Bane-Welker. Hear about their experiences, what they learned from their days as interns, and why they chose to stick with Bane-Welker Equipment. 

This episode, join Matthew Bane as he interviews Tim Grigsby to discuss the past, present, and future of CapstanAG and the products they have to offer. 

Brad Moffitt is Director for Market Development & Membership at the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association. He and Matthew Bane discuss what the Growers Association is doing for farmers in Ohio as they touch on a range of topics from improving Lake Erie, inputs, and ag education to farmer benefits, conservation, and ethanol. Thank you for listening!

Matthew Bane and Daylen Fruits sit down with 3 more summer interns to discuss their experiences so far. 

This round, Matthew Bane and Daylen Fruits sit down with four of the 2022 summer interns to discuss their experience with Bane-Welker Equipment so far. 

This is a very special episode featuring a man who helped start it all, Bob Costin. Mr. Costin was what Case Company called a "Block Man" when he first met Kenneth Bane in 1967, and he is responsible for setting up the original Bane Equipment Sales contract that summer. As they say, the rest is history. Now, 55 years later, Phil, Jason, and Matthew Bane sit down with Bob and his wife Barb to recall those small beginnings and the decades that followed. Thank you for listening!  

This episode, Phil and Matthew Bane are on location with Harvey Gutwein of Gutwein Popcorn Company. Thanks for listening!

This episode Matthew Bane sits down with entrepreneur and drone operator, Kyle Albertson to discuss his business, Albertson Drone Service. A real inspiration, Kyle who deals with the daily challenges of muscular dystrophy, graduated from Purdue University and set out with his own business, utilizing his skills as a drone pilot for agriculture, consumer, and commercial applications. Make sure to check out his website at albertsondroneservice.com. Enjoy the episode and thanks for listening!

This episode Matt Bane sits down with Bane-Welker's own Scott Rudicel, Chris Pugh, and Kyle Bailey, as well as with Case IH representative Darian Heitz. They talk about AFS connect, it's compatability with equipment, who owns the data, the future of the system, and more. Thanks for listening!

This episode showcases some of the veterans of Bane-Welker: Don Bradley, Doc Shay, and Keith Bogan. Phil, Jason, and Matt Bane talk with these gentlemen of Ohio and get their unique perspectives on over a long career in the agriculture equipment industry.

This episode, Phil and Jason Bane sit down with customer and friend Mark Palmer to discuss Bane-Welker's original entry into Ohio, the importance of young farmers learning from the school of hard knocks, how automation will change the landscape of farming in the near future, how farmers should prepare for purchasing equipment in uncertain times, and much more. Thank you for listening!

This episode Phil and Jason Bane speak with three of Bane-Welker's best: Jill Jones, Mark Minnis, and Ryan Merrill. They discuss each of their personal journies within the company, opportunities for newcomers, the employee owned aspect of the business, and much more.

This episode Phil and Jason Bane sit down with Territory Sales Director Ty Crone, Parts Sales Specialist Mark Fruits, and Salesman Deron Rater to talk about their roles and career growth at Bane-Welker along with much more.