Podcasts by AGI SureTrack CoffeeTalk

The Grand Farm: A Research and Education Initiative from 2022-05-13T14:00

Led by Emerging Prairie, an organization whose mission is rooted in connecting and celebrating the entrepreneurial ecosystem and energizing communities, Grand Farm is a collective effort to brin...

The Grain-Livestock Protein Relationship with USMEF Economist Erin Borror from 2022-05-06T14:00

In this episode of CoffeeTalk, we’re sitting down the US Meat Export Federation’s Erin Borror to learn more about the relationship between our US grown corn and soybeans’ role in global red meat...

A Conversation with Global Farmer Network CEO, Mary Boote from 2022-04-29T14:00

The Global Farmer Network amplifies the farmers’ voice in promoting trade, technology, sustainable farming, economic growth and food security. On this week’s CoffeeTalk, we’re visiting with the ...

A Mississippi Waterways Improvement Conversation from 2022-04-22T14:00

In January, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that an $829.1 million investment would be targeted for lock and dam improvements along the Upper Mississippi River. Of the total investmen...

A 2022 Weather Outlook with Matt Makens from 2022-04-08T14:00

Weather an unknown wildcard for every agricultural operation. Matt Makens, Makens Weather has spent his career working to help farmers better plan for emerging weather patterns. Join us for this...

#Plant22 Conversations with Farm Technology Manager, Leanne Marin from 2022-04-01T14:00

We’re sitting down with Farm Technology Manager, Leanne Marin to kick-off our #plant22 conversations!
We’ll be talking technology and taking the guesswork out of the seed treatment applicati...

Pan Canadian Smart Farm Network with Blake Weiseth from 2022-03-25T13:00

On this week’s CoffeeTalk we’re joined by Discovery Farm’s Blake Weiseth, Applied Research Lead, to learn more about the Pan-Canadian Smart Farm Network.

With $1.1 M from the Canadian Agr...

A Conversation with Grain Elevator and Processing Society’s Steve Records from 2022-03-18T13:00

We’re joined by Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) Executive Director, Steve Records on this week’s CoffeeTalk. Steve joins us to share how the nearly-century old organization works t...

Farm Planning Systems with Compass from 2022-03-11T14:46:20

In the age of digitization, ever-rising input costs and increased financial scrutiny, has there ever been a better time to up your record-keeping and reporting game?

AGI SureTrack Compass...

From the Classroom to the Field, Sharing the Stories of Building Equity in Agriculture for Women in Africa from 2022-03-04T17:33:44

From the classrooms of Kansas State University to the fields of Africa, two women share their stories of how the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research on Sorghum and Millet l...

Grain Bin Safety Week Live from Peosta, Iowa from 2022-02-25T14:41:27

This week, host, Laura Handke and producer, Brian Folkers are on-site at the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety with executive director, Dan Neenan and Nationwide Insurance’s Paul...

National FFA Week Conversation from 2022-02-18T14:33:40

Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. It’s a time to share what FFA is and the impact it has on members every day! To do that, this week, we’re sitting down wit...

A Conversation with Welker Farms from 2022-02-11T15:00

On this week’s CoffeeTalk, we’re sitting down with Welker Family Farms’ Nick Welker, to discuss sharing the farming story on YouTube and becoming a BinManager customer – from install to operatio...

Carbon Market Discussions with Agoro Carbon Alliance from 2022-02-04T18:48:38

Backed by Yara, the Agoro Carbon Alliance is taking action on a global scale to reverse the effects of climate change. This week, we’re joined by Agoro Carbon Alliance Agronomist, Matt Rellaford...

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) from 2022-01-28T15:00

In this week’s CoffeeTalk, we’re sitting down with Katie Pawlosky, Communications Director for The National Bio and Agro-defense facility (NBAF), a new 574,000 square foot biocontainment laborat...

P.H.A.R.M. Dog USA - Save a dog. Help a farmer. Make a difference. from 2022-01-21T15:00

When a purpose is driven by helping farmers and dogs, it’s hard not to get behind! This week we’re visiting with Jackie Allenbrand, founder of P.H.A.R.M. Dog USA, about the work that she and her...

Regenerative Agriculture Conversations with Jess Gnad from 2022-01-14T14:20:46

In this week’s AGI SureTrack CoffeeTalk, we sat down with regenerative agriculture educator and connector, Jessica Gnad to talk about the evolution of soil health, sustainability and building fa...

Hemp Farming with Melissa Nelson from 2022-01-07T14:42:26

CoffeeTalk is kicking off 2022 with a conversation about a new opportunity for many farmers across the U.S.! Melissa Nelson, crop scientist, owner of Performance Crop Research and co-owner of So...

Food Security Series - Microbes for a Better Tomorrow from 2021-12-17T14:42:52

Rounding out 2021 and our Food Security series, Ivan Baxter of the Danforth Plant Science Center will join the conversation to discuss how the organization is standing up a new “center of excell...

Food Security Series: Investing in a Food Secure Tomorrow from 2021-12-10T15:00

On this week’s CoffeeTalk, we’re sitting down with JJ Jones, executive director for the National Institute of Animal Agriculture.

J.J. will share his team’s research on the investments be...

Food Security Series: From the Ground Up, Soil Talk with Dr. Kristine Nichols from 2021-12-03T18:35:04

Last week, we heard from the Feed the Future Innovation initiative to learn more about how food security is being addressed through research and collaboration. This week, we’re talking with Dr. ...

Food Security Series: A Conversation with Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research on Sorghum and Millet from 2021-11-22T15:03:20

This holiday season, we’re talking food security – where we are and how we need to get to where we need to be, globally. To kick off this series of discussions, we’re visiting with Feed the Futu...

Farming's Family Tradition with Cole the Cornstar from 2021-11-12T15:00

On this week’s CoffeeTalk, we’re talking family tradition, and there’s no greater family tradition than farming. We will be joined by Cole…you may know him as the Pit Viper wearing farmer, Cole ...

Measuring Success: A Conversation with Continuum Ag Founder, Mitchell Hora and SureTrack SVP Jason Tatge from 2021-11-05T15:27:57

Join Continuum Ag founder, Mitchell Hora and SureTrack SVP, Jason Tatge, for a conversation around “growing” out-of-the-box on November 5!

Mitchell developed Continuum Ag initially as an ...

LEARN – One-Stop-Shop for all things AGI SureTrack from 2021-10-29T15:31:51

New in 2021, the SureTrack training team has quickly become the go-to resource for all things learning, development and training. This Friday, we’ll discuss how the team is bringing resources to...

Canada’s Discovery Farm: Unearthing Possibilities Through Farmer-Led Research from 2021-10-22T17:08:47

Owned by Glacier Farm Media, Discovery Farm, is an innovative agricultural event and demonstration site designed to connect Canadian farmers with industry and research partners in the quest for ...

Soil Health Metrics for a Better Tomorrow from 2021-10-15T17:07:31

The Soil Health Institute (SHI) was established to serve as an umbrella for all individuals and organizations who desire to improve soil health by working together for the common good. With a co...

Leadership, Education and Engagement from the Voice of Agriculture from 2021-10-08T17:06:33

With most Americans 3 to 4 generations removed from agriculture, telling the story of food production from America’s farms and ranches has never been more important.

On this week’s Coffee...

Global Soy Education Initiatives: A Focus on the Soy Excellence Center Model from 2021-10-01T17:13:50

With a mission to improve the health and nutrition of local communities in budding markets by building capacity and market potential of businesses in the food and agriculture supply chain, the S...

Perspective and Insight on Connection, Communication and Brand Awareness from 2021-09-24T15:38:19

There are some savvy marketing minds behind the global AGI brand family. And on this week’s CoffeeTalk we’re sitting down with three of the women who work to tell the story of some of those bran...

Food Security from Past to Present: A Conversation with Julie Borlaug from 2021-09-20T15:00

As the president of the Borlaug Foundation and granddaughter of the “father of modern agriculture”, Julie Borlaug’s roots run deep in the fight against global hunger and extreme poverty. Today, ...

Conversations with American Farmland Trust’s Women of the Land Program Director, Gabrielle Roesch-McNally from 2021-09-10T15:52:32

American Farmland Trust (AFT) believes that women are ideal partners in farmland protection and conservation of our working lands, and that we need to do more to reach them. We couldn’t agree mo...

Finding Your Passion in Agriculture from 2021-09-03T16:00

Kicking off our month-long women in agriculture series, we’re visiting with Zoe Schultz, a Kansas State University student who was recently honored as a 2021 30 under 30 Young People Impacting A...

Carbon Market Discussions from 2021-08-27T15:47:52

We’ve all heard the term “carbon market”, but how do they work, who is offering them and what opportunities currently exist for a farmer to capitalize on their carbon farming practices?

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Pre-Harvest Safety from 2021-08-20T16:29:31

There’s never a shortage of hazards on the farm, and when the urgency of harvest arrives, those hazards can quickly become magnified. On this week’s CoffeeTalk, we’re joined by Carolyn Sheridan ...

A Conversation with SureTrack Senior Vice President, Jason Tatge from 2021-08-13T14:55:37

Join AGI SureTrack Senior Vice President and Farmobile CEO, Jason Tatge, Friday morning as he joins CoffeeTalk for a conversation on his new role in leading the SureTrack team, Farmobile integra...

Harvest Help Solutions with AgButler from 2021-08-06T15:48

Harvest is right around the corner and finding help has never been more challenging. In this edition of CoffeeTalk, we’re visiting with AgButler founder, Kevin Johansen, to learn how the mobile ...

Dealer Spotlight: Valley View Agri-Systems from 2021-07-30T14:57:40

Join Valley View Agri-Systems’ Midwest Division Manager, Jeff Fjelstul, to learn more about the communication, leadership and history that has helped to make Valley View one of the leading farm ...

An Ecosystem Approach to Soil Health Monitoring from 2021-07-23T15:18:14

We’re joined by EcoLogical Ag Solutions principal and regenerative agriculture specialist, Jake Bevan, to learn about soil health monitoring from the perspective of an entire ecosystem. We’ll be...

FCC Precision Ag Task Force on Rural Connectivity: Year-One Update from 2021-07-19T17:31:51

Last June we had the opportunity to sit down with members of the newly formed Federal Communications Commission Precision Ag Task Force on Rural Connectivity to learn about the leadership drivin...

Watershed Cover Crop Project from 2021-06-25T15:43:48

Join Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy’s (WRAPS) Travis Sieve for a conversation around the creative approach Kansas Department of Health has taken to improve water quality through t...

Succession Planning in the Absence of a Step-Up in Basis from 2021-06-18T16:19:05

There’s no shortage of tax changes on the horizon in 2021 and beyond, and each change will carry with it significant changes to the way a farm will best structure a succession plan. Iowa State E...

Roadmap to Safety from 2021-06-11T17:03:57

We’re talking all things safety with SureTrack/CMC’s Director of Commerical Sales, Bob Reis. On this CoffeeTalk episode, Bob shares the Roadmap to Safety, a project he has been passionate about ...

Magnetic Ag Newsletter from 2021-06-04T15:40:48

We’re straying from our subject-pointed content this week to bring you the 5-minute ag news download you didn’t know you were missing in your life. As the host of CoffeeTalk, I subscribed to Mag...

Redefining How Data is Collected and Used on the Farm from 2021-05-28T16:10:39

As new members of the AGI family of brands, the team at Farmobile has been shaking up and redefining data collection. This week we are joined by Farmobile’s Steve Cubbage and Bradford Warner to ...

The Making of Silo The Film - Key Learnings and Collaborations from 2021-05-14T15:49:56

As the first ever feature film solely focused on bringing awareness to grain bin safety, SILO follows the events that transpire after the entrapment of a teenage boy in a 50-foot-tall grain bin....

The Need for Agriculture Education and Advocacy from 2021-05-07T14:54:06

May is Beef Month and to kick off the celebration of a major contributor to corn and soybean utilization, we’re visiting with the Missouri Beef Industry Council’s Luella Gregory, Director of the...

Conversations with SureTrack Training Manager Randy Koch from 2021-04-30T18:30:18

Randy Koch joined AGI SureTrack’s Lenexa, Kansas team as Training Manager in 2021 and we’re excited to learn more about the training initiatives he has underway. He’ll be joined by SureTrack’s D...

Fertilizer’s Sustainable Path Forward from 2021-04-23T16:02:48

In honor of Earth Day, we’re talking with The Fertilizer Institute Director of Sustainability Communications Jennifer Martin, as well as AGI Fertilizer’s own Meg Steward, about how the fertilize...

Turning Red Acres Green from 2021-04-16T15:40:25

Troy Daniell, Minnesota State Conservationist and Tanner Bruse, Pheasants Forever’s Ag and Conservation Program’s Manager join us for this CoffeeTalk to share the importance of turning red acres...

21st Century Farm Conversations from 2021-04-09T17:10

On this week’s CoffeeTalk we are visiting with Kansas farmers Matt and Janna Splitter. Matt and Janna returned to the farm in 2011 and have continued to grow their operation through innovation a...

SureTrack PR0 2.0 - Updates and Insights from 2021-03-26T17:03:49

Join the AGI SureTrack PRO 2.0 team to learn about the newest launch on the SureTrack  platform. We’ll be talking software, hardware, traceability, and much more!

Plant 2021 Insights with Agronomist, Chris Talley from 2021-03-12T16:52:12

Did you have a chance to catch our last SureTrack virtual clinic  webinar? If so, you heard agonomist, Chris Talley, share his agronomy  insights. This Friday, we’re giving you a chanc...

2021 Farm Tax Updates You Should Know About from 2021-03-05T20:10:48

We’re joined by Kristine Tidgren, Executive Director of the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation to discuss changes and updates to individual and entity taxation.

Kristine’s work focu...

Grain Bin Safety Awareness Week Discussions with Nationwide’s Paul Stevenson from 2021-02-26T16:43:19

Since Nationwide Insurance founded National Grain Bin Safety Week in 2014, four farm families have been spared the heartache of the loss of a loved one to grain entrapment. In today’s CoffeeTalk...

Building an FFA Chapter: From the Ground Up from 2021-02-19T17:10:13

Join FFA advisor, Trenton Smedley, and Senior Software Engineering Manager David Duncan, for a conversation about building a new urban FFA program in Olathe, Kansas. Trenton shares his experienc...

Food Security Beyond the Holidays from 2021-02-09T19:48:34

The Holidays have passed, but that doesn’t mean that food-security within the Kansas City Region has passed…in this week’s CoffeeTalk, we are visiting with Harvesters Chief Operating Officer, St...

Farm Credit of the Virginias - Advocacy Training for Tomorrow's Ag Leaders from 2021-01-29T18:24:17

Centered around helping today’s farmers advocate for tomorrow, Farm Credit of the Virginia’s Knowledge Center not only helps small business ideas develop into business plans, but takes it a step...

CoffeeTalk with Tech Tony from 2021-01-28T18:39:53

If you’ve been to the SureTrack Community resource page, you’ve undoubtedly seen Tech Tony’s troubleshooting solutions to the SureTrack suite of products—now you can ask him live! Tech Tony will...

Nutrients For Life: An Education for Students of All Ages from 2021-01-15T17:12:14

The Nutrients for Life Foundation was formed in 2004 by leaders in the fertilizer industry with the belief that developing solutions to sustainably feed the world begins with educating the next ...

Welcome to the Team - A Conversation with Senior Product Manager Shane Rollins from 2021-01-11T14:35:49

We are kicking off CoffeeTalk's 2021 line-up with new SureTrack Senior Product Manager, Shane Rollins. Joining the SureTrack team in November 2020, Shane has quickly become an important part of ...

Building a Farm Succession Plan from 2020-12-18T21:07:42

The goal of transitioning a family farm operation to future generations takes more than dreams – it requires concrete steps to build a succession plan. A succession plan can provide helpful guid...

Learning to Do, Doing to Earn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve: The Road to a National FFA Office from 2020-12-11T17:05:09

As a Missouri FFA member, Paxton Dahmer, has served the members of the Missouri FFA Association. Today, Paxton finds himself prepared to embark on a new leadership role within the National FFA A...

The Farmlink Project - Connecting the Dots Between Food Waste and Hunger from 2020-12-04T20:30:11

This past year, in response to COVID-19 mandated shutdowns and the waves of turmoil those food chain disruptions sent through the US, college students James Kanoff and Aidan Reilly launched The ...

The Makings of a Soil Health Consultant from 2020-11-20T16:55:51

As the Director of Communications and Soil Health Content Consultant for Soil Health University, Jess Gnad has built a career in regenerative agriculture-- helping farmers, ranchers and even gar...

AGI SureTrack-Compass Education from 2020-11-13T16:55:41

AGI Compass enterprise resource planning delivers both the "tool box" needed to manage farms of every size and the educational curriculum to help prepare tomorrow's farm managers today. Join Lea...

National Farmer Veteran Coalition from 2020-11-06T16:51:38

As we gear up for Veteran's Day, join Farmer Veteran Coalition Executive Director, Jeanette Lombardo and SureTrack Field Services Manager, Rick Romano, in a salute to America's armed forces. We ...

Getting Started with BinManager with Brian's Farming Videos from 2020-10-30T14:49:55

Brian's Farming Videos' YouTube channel reaches hundreds of thousands of viewers each week with new footage and information directly from the farm. In this week's webinar, we're taking a look at...

US Grains Council: Strengthening Grain Prices through Global Market Development from 2020-10-23T15:18:35

By strengthening global relationships, the US Grains Council team helps to ensure that U.S. grains, co-products and ethanol are sold to buyers in more than 75 countries. These relationships help...

Farm Safety 365 from 2020-10-16T16:00:06

On today's CoffeeTalk, Education Content Specialist for the Progressive Agriculture Foundation joins us to talk all things farm safety. Jana shares the importance of keeping safety top-of-mind 3...

Saving Energy to Increase the Bottomline from 2020-10-02T15:41:32

As a Certified Energy Manager and a Technical Service Provider with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, Bruce Everly has helped farmers and rural small businesses explore grant fu...

Temporary Storage Solutions from 2020-09-25T15:27:18

With record harvests on the horizon, Rick McClelland, Senior Technical Support Specialist, and AGI SureTrack's Jeff Fjelstul, Director of Sales, Food Division, talk temporary storage and conveni...

20/20 Perspectives in Ag Tech from 2020-09-18T16:13:25

As the Strategic Partnerships, Principle Program Manager Azure Global Engineering at Microsoft, AGI Board Member, Claudia Rössler knows the importance of global partnerships within agriculture a...