Plowtalk
223 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★ - 14 ratingsPlowtalk, the official podcast of Bane-Welker Equipment, utilizes the combined experience of CEO, Phil Bane, and General Sales Manager, Jason Bane, to answer key questions and discuss a spectrum of topics concerning agriculture, business, and life. With the aim of keeping each episode diverse and the topics numerous, Plowtalk also involves guests from inside and outside the Bane-Welker business.
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Episodes
Episode 15 - All Things 4-H
June 03, 2019 08:00 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBThis 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!
Friday on the Fly 5 - Cow Poop, Robot Sampling, and Spelling Bee Woes
May 31, 2019 13:54 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBWelcome 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
Episode 14 - Machinery Pete
May 24, 2019 17:59 - 56 minutes - 78.6 MBWe 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!
Friday on the Fly 4 - Floating Dairy Farm, Tariff Aid, and "New Coke"
May 24, 2019 15:31 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBTyler 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
Episode 13 - Sentera with Patrick Campbell
May 20, 2019 08:30 - 44 minutes - 62 MBWe 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.
Friday on the Fly 3 - Wild Hogs, Internships, and a 5G Samsung
May 17, 2019 14:55 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBIt'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 ...
Episode 12 - Tony Walker, Hunting, and The American Way TV
May 13, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBTony 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. ...
Friday On the Fly 2 - Hemp, African Swine Fever, and Google Pixel
May 10, 2019 16:14 - 29 minutes - 41.4 MBOn 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
Episode 11 - Successful Business Principles and Life Habits
May 06, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 90 MBLearn 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!
Friday On the Fly 1 - IBM Partners with Yara International
May 03, 2019 08:00 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MBWant 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.
Episode 10 - Conservis Kacee
April 29, 2019 04:01 - 56 minutes - 78.4 MBIt'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!
Episode 9 - Farmers Edge Partners with Case IH
April 22, 2019 04:00 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBThis 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.
Episode 8 - Discussion with Mayor Todd Barton
April 15, 2019 04:01 - 37 minutes - 52 MBWe were grateful to have Mayor Todd Barton of Crawfordsville join us for a discussion about the relationship between the city and agriculture.
Special Edition 2 - Brock Dahlin of Ivy Tech and Tyler Wilson
April 12, 2019 19:16 - 14 minutes - 20.6 MBFor this bonus episode Matthew Bane spoke with Bane-Welker employee, Tyler Wilson, and a professor from Ivy Tech, Brock Dahlin about a tour Mr. Dahlin's class took through Bane-Welker, Crawfordsville. Some good information came up about how to be a dual-enrollment student and how someone can apply for a position at Bane-Welker Equipment.
Episode 7 - Give It a Try: Spring Demonstrations
April 08, 2019 11:05 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MBChris Eppley of Bane-Welker Equipment joined us this time around to discuss the upcoming demonstrations available to farmers. Along with Jason, Phil, and Matthew, Chris discussed what the spring, summer, and fall demo plans look like, as well as a host of other related topics.
Special Edition - A Day at Ivy Tech Lafayette
April 05, 2019 20:51 - 1 hour - 154 MBThis special episode is made up of seven different discussion based interviews conducted at Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette, Indiana. We had the opportunity to hear from Roger Lewno (Lefno) of Case IH, Alex Noble of Farmer's Edge, Bruce Sillery of Ivy Tech, and others. If you want to check out a specific interview, here is the list of contributors and the minute to find them at: Session 1: Phil Bane and Amanda Wolf (Beginning of episode) Session 2: Bruce Sillery, Professor of Ag...
Episode 6 - Soil Science
April 01, 2019 07:00 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MBThis episode, Matt Stine of Nicholson Consulting discusses the field of agronomy with Phil, Jason, and Matthew Bane. Agriculture continues to grow in its sophistication, and soil science is no exception.
Episode 5 - Agriculture Technology
March 25, 2019 07:32 - 1 hour - 101 MBHear guest farmer, Nick Frey, from WCI Family Farms discuss with Matt Jahnke, a Bane-Welker Equipment AFS Specialit, Jason Bane, and Matt Bane the utilization of technology in agriculture. We discuss what kind of technology Nick uses, how precision farming works, where agriculture technology has been, and where it seems to be going.
Episode 4 - Women in Agriculture: Perspectives from Two Ladies
March 18, 2019 14:37 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBMorgan Welker and Amanda Wolf join Matthew Bane to discuss what it's like being a woman in the agriculture industry. What do Amanda and Morgan see as a woman's key role in agriculture? What is the future of women in the industry? Tune in to hear their answers and more.
Episode 3 - Preparing for the 2019 Planting Season
March 07, 2019 17:50 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBListen in on Jason Bane and guest, Matt Austin (the complex service manager for Bane-Welker equipment) discuss what farmers ought to be doing with their equipment in order to be most prepared for the upcoming planting season. They discuss servicing for planters, tractors, sprayers, and tillage, along with what Bane-Welker offers in terms of pre-planting service.
Episode 2 - The 1980's Farm Crisis and Case Buys IH
March 07, 2019 17:20 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MBIn this episode, Phil Bane recalls the 1980's farming crisis from his vantage point at the time as a Bane Equipment Sales employee. During the crisis, Case bought out International Harvester, making the brand what it is today--Case IH. Phil discusses how this buyout affected Bane Equipment Sales and how, combined with the economic hardship, the 80's proved to be some of the toughest years for the business.
Episode 1 - Advice to Youth in Agriculture
February 28, 2019 15:52 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBOn this first episode of Plowtalk, Phil and Jason Bane give their advice to young people seeking to enter the agriculture industry. They discuss their own early years, leading into their careers in agriculture. Should the young person go to college? Should they simply stay on the family farm? Find out what Phil and Jason have to say.
Introduction to Plowtalk
February 27, 2019 17:00 - 2 minutes - 4.1 MBThis is a short, introductory episode in which Matthew Bane explains a little bit about Plowtalk and Bane-Welker Equipment.