Plowtalk

This episode, Matthew discusses the the inner-workings of Bane-Welker's complex parts department with Coy Patton and Matt Bentzinger. With around half a million part numbers and nearly 150 vendors to keep tract of, these guys and their respective crews are VERY busy. Listen in and learn some of what it takes to get a part from the vendor to the store and finally into the customer's hand! 

This episode, Matthew and Tyler talk about a recent tractor land-speed-record set in England, a food company's dive into the meat-alternative market via pizza toppings, and the Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. What more could you want to hear about than food and speed! Enjoy!  100 MPH Tractor Article  Plant Based Pizza Toppings Article  Hot Dog Contest Article  

In this episode, Matthew, Jason, and Phil discuss the 2019 planting season with Bane-Welker service managers, Luke Rahn and Curtis Roe. Luke and Curtis talk about what they and their service department have experienced this year, and they discuss how farmers can take advantage of Bane-Welker's inspections and servicing options after a brutal planting season. 

On this episode, Tyler and Matthew discuss a local farmer's creative idea to double-crop his wheat field via a crop dusting plane, a small update on the Fair Oaks controversy, and legislation that allows handgun owners in Texas to take their weapon to worship. Plenty of good stuff. Enjoy!  Soybean Farming Article Fair Oaks Article Handgun Article

On this episode, Matthew and Tyler interview the current Bane-Welker interns, and find out what their future goals are as well as their thoughts on the future of agriculture.

On this episode, Tyler and Matthew discuss Tyson's move to producing plant based nuggets, the conversion of a 41 acre greenhouse to a hemp producing facility, and some big, recent sports stories. Enjoy!  Tyson Article  Hemp Article  

Phil, Jason, and Matthew Bane discuss the importance of the invasion of Normandy, France some 75 years ago, and how it puts perspective on life, even when the going gets tough. 

In this episode, Matthew and Tyler discuss the emotional impact social media can have on a person's understanding of justice. The back story of this topic is rooted in the recent controversy that has blown up in the agriculture community and wider culture concerning Fair Oaks Dairy. They discuss less about the particulars of the specific controversy and more so the implications of a culture gone "viral." In the second segment, the guys talk to a guest and longtime friend, Carter Wilson, who was an officer in the Marine Corp for 5 years, about the significance of the recent 75th anniversary of D-Day. Enjoy! 

This episode, we had Abby Morgan and Kati Sweet from the Purdue 4-H Extension Office. Abby currently works in Montgomery County and Kati in Hendricks County. They love their jobs and were able to give us a lot of information about present day 4-H. Enjoy! 

Welcome to Friday on the Fly 5! This episode, Tyler and Matthew discuss an innovative use of cow poop, an investment in autonomous robots for soil sampling, and what it means when the National Spelling Bee Championship declares 8 winners. Enjoy!  Cow Poop Article Cow Poop Article 2 Autonomous Soil Sampling Article Spelling Bee Article

We continue to be blessed by having great guests on the podcast, and this episode is no exception. Greg Peterson, known to many in the farm machinery world as Machinery Pete, joined Phil, Jason, and Matthew Bane for a great discussion. How did Mr. Peterson get to where he is today? What has driven the passion for farm machinery and auctions? How has social media played a key role in his business? These questions and more were answered on this fresh episode. Enjoy! 

Tyler and Matthew discuss a new development in dairy farming, the recent Tariff Aid Plan for farmers, and a bold attempt by Coca Cola to bring back one of the biggest product flops in American history. Enjoy! Floating Dairy Farm Article Tariff Aid Plan Article "New Coke" Article

We had Patrick Campbell of Sentera on the podcast this week to discuss all that Sentera offers, especially how it can benefit that bottom line for farmers. We also had a returning guest as Matt Jahnke joined the discussion about drones and utilizing technology in general. 

It's that time! Friday is here and so is a fresh episode of "Friday on the Fly." This week we had a listener send in an article for review and by golly we used it! The article concerns a feral hog crisis in Missouri and the debate about the appropriate methods for eradicating it. Next, Tyler give some information pertaining to the internship opportunities offered by Bane-Welker Equipment. Finally, we talk about another phone. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, to be exact. See links to the articles discussed during the podcast below:  Minutes: Hog Crisis - Starts at 0:54  Internships - Starts at 21:34 Samsung Galaxy 5G - Starts at 26:35 Feral Hogs Main Article Discussed Secondary Article About Illegal Transport 5G Phone CNET Article

Tony Walker of The American Way TV joined us in studio for episode 12! If you enjoy hunting, the outdoors, or simply have a high view of hard work, then you're in for a treat! Tony Walker and his wife, Angie, have been hard at it, keeping up full-time day jobs while at the same time keeping up a popular hunting show on the Pursuit Channel. Phil, Jason, and Matthew Bane, along with Jason Everman of Bane-Welker, have a great exchange with Tony about hunting, agriculture, and the American way. Enjoy! 

On this week's episode, Tyler Wilson and Matthew Bane discuss the hemp industry, China's massive problem with African Swine Fever, and the release of the Google Pixel 3a! As promised, links of sources are below:  Hemp Sources: TEDx Talk  Ministry of Hemp Successful Farming Article Swine Fever Sources:  Forbes Article  PorkBusiness.com Google Pixel 3a: Unbox Therapy Marques Brownlee   

Learn what principles Phil and Jason Bane have applied to their own lives and the life of Bane-Welker Equipment to get to where they are today. With over 75 years combined experience in the agriculture and business world, Jason and Phil have seen it all. How have they taken care of the customer, the employee, and their own families? You will hear these answers and more in this topical episode. Enjoy!

Want to hear two young guns have a fast-pace discussion about current events? On this bonus episode, Matthew Bane and Tyler Wilson discuss the partnership of IBM with the 100 year old agriculture company, Yara. They talk less about the specifics of the partnership and more about what it means for agriculture to have heavy-hitting technology companies taking interest in the industry. 

It's hard to believe we have already recorded 10 episodes of Plowtalk!  In this episode we were excited to have Kacee Jackson-Bohle from the farm management software company, Conservis. We talked with her about Conservis, ag technology, women in ag, and social media. Kacee is a young, knowledgeable woman in the ag industry who has some great insights to share. Listen in! 

This episode we talked with Todd Conner of Farmers Edge and Brian Verhey of Bane-Welker Equipment about the partnership between Case IH and Farmers Edge established in November, 2018. What is Farmers Edge? What makes the partnership unique? What kind of technology does Farmers Edge use? These questions and more are answered in this informative episode.