Plowtalk

Welcome to another edition of Friday on the Fly. This go round, Matthew goes through some "Quick Hits" from Fern's Ag Insider and discusses the recent signing of "Phase One" of the efforts being made to end the US - China trade war.  Quick Hits Article US - China Article

For episode 47, we were happy to have another guest from the Northwest region. Ed Driskill lives in Moscow, Idaho and has worked for over five years with a company that develops and sells post-patent crop protection products--Albaugh, LLC. His experience in the ag industry spans further than those five years, however, so we discussed a number of topics, including philosophy of sales and service, the role of the laboratory and technology in ag, and much more. 

This episode we touch up Successful Farming's "Big 3 Things for January 10, 2020, the decline in dairy farms in Wisconsin, and a coffee academy directed toward prison inmates.  Decline in Dairy Coffee Academy

We had the pleasure of speaking with a gentleman in the ag industry that for many needs no introduction. Max Armstrong has been broadcasting agriculture news over the radio and on the television for decades. Having grown up in southern Indiana on the family farm, as one article says of Max, 'he is a farm boy at heart.' Listen in as we discuss a bit of the history of International Harvester, the development of communication in agriculture, Max's three favorite events of 2019, and view on 2020. As well, make sure to catch Max and his long time broadcasting partner, Orion Samuelson, on their Farm Progress show, 'This Week in Agribusiness.' 

Welcome to 2020! Here's the first episode of the year in which Tyler (aka, Tomas) and Matthew talk about a recent reversal in the way one company publicly portrays agriculture.  The link referenced:  Chipotle

This episode we had the pleasure of talking with Darren Doane. This man has put in the hard work for decades, directing close to 500 music videos with the likes of Shinedown, Jason Mraz, The Zac Brown Band, Kid Rock, Uncle Kracker, Blink 182, and many many more. Growing up with a father who worked in Hollywood, Darren got to see the blue-collar side of the film industry while having the opportunity to rub elbows with the greats (John Wayne gave Darren his first pair of cowboy boots). As successful as Darren has been, a year ago he realized a major shift had happened and he and his business were left in the dust. Even with his outstanding resume, in a word, Darren had become 'irrelevant.' Join us as we talk with him about how he had to "fire himself" and rebuild his business from the ground up by utilizing one of the most innovative forms of communication in human history--social media. 

Merry Christmas to all! Tomas (aka, Tyler Wilson) and Matthew Bane discuss some Christmas topics in a special car/Monday/Christmas edition of Friday on the Fly. Enjoy! 

We had the pleasure of interviewing a talented young lady who is both a local farmer and entrepreneur. A number of topics are discussed including some of Erin's background, her business, social media, and the upcoming planting season. Be sure to check out Erin's products through the link below. We've also included a link to a business run by one of Erin's friends, 'No Roots Boots', which Erin mentioned during the podcast. Enjoy!  Heart of the Midwest No Roots Boots

As the title shows, this one is quite the mixture. From the USMCA agreement between the US, Canada, and Mexico, to the Farm Bureau and health care, to Chinese Gangs turning a profit on disease, we hit a diverse group of topics this go round.  Health Care Article USMCA Article Chinese Gangs Article

On this episode of Plowtalk, Jason and Matthew Bane look back at some of the key points of this crazy year. Afterwards they take some time to discuss embracing "the process" of growing in one's career. 

We're going solo folks! Matthew talks about an array of ag related current events and some history as well.  Quick Hits Article Ford Article Farmers Edge Article Christmas Tree Article Mac Pro Article  

It's been an interesting year for farming, to put it lightly. Not only has it been rough on farmers, but the year has also provided plenty of opportunity to be rough on equipment. Matt Austin, Jason Bane, and Phil Bane discuss the importance of servicing equipment and the programs farmers can take advantage of at Bane-Welker Equipment. 

Champagne and steel tariffs and a potential french fry shortage. 

In this episode, Phil and Jason Bane discuss what an end of the year looks like at Bane-Welker Equipment. From there they discuss topics like the busyness of Ag today, culture building, and current career opportunities. 

We talk about the recent showing of the Tesla Cybertruck and discuss some of the Black Friday deals and events of Thanksgiving weekend. 

Here is a short, special edition revolving around Thanksgiving. Enjoy! 

For this episode we brought on five guys who worked together in the early and mid 90's, when Bane Equipment Sales was just a two store operation: Phil Bane, Jason Bane, Brian Verhey, Mark Fruits, and Matt Austin. These guys share some great stories and hilarious pranks from back in the day. Enjoy! 

Welcome to episode 26! This go round, Tyler and Matthew talk about the ag tech company, Raven investing in the future of autonomous ag equipment; a book about reviving small towns in rural America; and a recent case of assault in the NFL.  Raven Article Small Town Article

This episode we have an employee and location highlight with Jan Layer of the Bane-Welker Winimac location. Jan has been in the industry for 31 years and has served in the parts department as a manager for a number of those years. Listen in and learn about Jan, Winimac, and what it's like in the world of parts management!

On this episode we talked with a friend and neighbor of the Bane family, Jim Keith. Jim has made his living as a farrier, shoeing and trimming horses, for the last 47 years. He shares with Matthew and Phil some of what he has learned along the way, especially concerning the relationship between the blacksmith/farrier and agriculture.