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Tractors And Troubadours

By: Brent Adams
  • Summary

  • Your weekly connection to agriculture industry newsmakers, hot-button industry issues, educational topics, rural lifestyle features and the best in true country music.
    Copyright 2023 | Rural Strong Media LLC
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Episodes
  • Ep. 130: Corn Stunt Disease explained, What’s the real status of Brazil’s soybeans, cyber threats in ag (Part 3), the music of Ariel Franz
    May 2 2024

    On this episode, we hear from Dr. Darcy Telenko, Associate Professor of Plant Pathology at Purdue University, on Corn Stunt Disease and Joe Janzen, an agricultural economist with the University of Illinois, discusses the difference between USDA and Conab soybean estimates for Brazil production. Then, we present the third part of our discussion on cyber threats in agriculture with FBI Supervisory Intelligence Analyst Wade Greening. In our “Meat Monitor” segment, we learn about efforts to get U.S. red meat in more at-home meal kits in Korea, and in “Bushels and Cents,” Ray Bohacz has the second part of his three-part series on planter prep. This week, he discusses gauge wheels. The episode also features the music of Clarksville Creative Sound recording artist Ariel Franz.

    Timestamps

    Intro and news: 0:00

    Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 5:43

    Dr. Darcy Telenko, Purdue University: 6:02

    Joe Janzen, University of Illinois: 7:35

    Wade Greening, Federal Bureau of Investigation: 10:22

    Dan Halstrom and Jihae Yang, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 22:02

    Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 24:19

    Ariel Franz: 25:43

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    32 mins
  • Ep. 129: Cybersecurity in agriculture (Part 2), what you need to know about HPAI on dairy farms, early-season crop nutrition, the music of Jadyn Rylee
    Apr 25 2024

    On this episode, Wade Greening, a Supervisory Intelligence Analyst with the FBI will share more insights on cyber threats in agriculture and how you can protect your farming operation. Also, we’ll discuss how a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak is affecting U.S. cattle herds, and how you can guard against it. Then, we’ll talk early season crop nutrition with Brandt Technical Agronomist Eric Winans. In our “Meat Monitor” segment, we learn about ongoing efforts to bring value to each head of U.S.-produced cattle through export marketing strategies, and in “Bushels and Cents,” Ray Bohacz begins a three-part series on planter maintenance. The episode also features the music of Jadyn Rylee.

    Timestamps

    Intro and news: 0:00

    Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:07

    Wade Greening, FBI: 6:26

    Dr. Beth Thompson, South Dakota State Veterinarian: 22:46

    Bernt Nelson, American Farm Bureau Federation: 25:43

    Eric Winans, Brandt: 27:19

    Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 30:25

    Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 32:21

    Jadyn Rylee: 33:48

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    41 mins
  • Ep. 128: Cybersecurity threats to agriculture, NCBA hits Capitol Hill, the music of Alex Miller
    Apr 19 2024

    On this episode, experts from the FBI and the National Counterterrorism Center discuss cybersecurity threats to the agriculture industry. We check in with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Hunter Ihrman to learn about this week’s NCBA Legislative Conference on Capitol Hill in “Beltway Beef,” and in our “Meat Monitor” segment, we learn about the U.S. Meat Export Federation’s efforts to educate consumers in Central America on the benefits of U.S. pork. In “Bushels and Cents,” Ray Bohacz discusses the importance of following the proper bolt tightening sequence on your farm equipment. The episode also features the latest song from Alex Miller, “My Daddy’s Dad.”

    Timestamps

    Intro/news: 0:00

    Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 5:41

    Cybersecurity in agriculture discussion: 6:00

    Hunter Ihrman, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: 26:13

    Lucia Ruano, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 35:04

    Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 37:43

    Alex Miller: 39:10

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    46 mins

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