Plowtalk: Recent Episodes
Matthew Bane
Plowtalk, 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.
This episode, Tyler Wilson hosts President Jason Bane, Director of Product Support Kyle Bailey, and General Manager Scott Raber to discuss the 2023 successes as well as 2024 goals.
There's no doubt that 'Farmall' is a household name accross the nation. Even those who run green recognize the brand as an icon in the tractor revolution of the past century. This episode, we speak with several International Harvester enthusiasts who love the Farmall brand and the tractors it represents. Enjoy as we discuss some of the significant markers in the brand's history and share a few anecdotes along the way. Thanks for listening!
Phil and Jason Bane have a combined 80+ years invested in Bane-Welker Equipment. From working as mechanics and salemen, to jumping into accounting and IT, to their current roles as CEO and President they've put in the time to understand all facets of the company. This episode, we hear from each of them as they describe their own early years with the business, share memorable stories of working in different departments, and what they suggest to others looking to progress. Thanks for listening!
This episode features 4 members of Bane-Welker's Precision team along with Co-Alliance agronomist Darren Wiatt. They discuss the simple checklists farmers should go through to better prepare for harvest and how harvest procedures directly effect the following planting season.
As we all have experienced, technology continues to change the landscape of agriculture, and as a result it has also changed the nature of dealership/agronomist/farmer relationships. Hear how dealerships like Bane-Welker and agronomy specialists like Co-Alliance work together to best serve the farmer's needs.
Finally, what kind of podcast would it be if we didn't hit on some of the team's favorite products we believe many farmers should be taking advantage of? Many of the team's favorite and least favorite precision guidance solutions are divulged. Thanks for listening!
With State Convention this week, we had on two of Ohio's finest to represent and discuss all things FFA.
This episode Foo wolf and Margaret Sennett of Bane-Welker's service and finance teams give some great insights into the Specialized Inspection Program (SIP), and discuss some great offers with the CNHI Productivity Plus card.
This episode we hear again from Advanced Agrilytics. We first spoke with Aaron Gault all the way back in 2019 on episode 23: https://plowtalk.libsyn.com/episode-23-aaron-gault-of-advanced-agrilytics
This time we hear from precision agronomist, Jason Greve, and talk about what separates Advanced Agrilytics from other agronomy services, general outlook for farmer challenges in the coming seasons, and how data is handled once gathered.
This episode we hear from previous interns and sponsored service technicians who now hold fulltime positions with Bane-Welker. Hear about their experiences, what they learned from their days as interns, and why they chose to stick with Bane-Welker Equipment.
This episode, join Matthew Bane as he interviews Tim Grigsby to discuss the past, present, and future of CapstanAG and the products they have to offer.
This episodes comes to you from our recent customer event at Cherrybend Pheasant Farm near Wilmington, Ohio. We had the opportunity to talk with some of our vendors, including Ryan Oehler from Ag Leader. This company, as its name implies, has been a leader in precision agriculture for decades and has especially stood out among the rest in this volatile year with its supply chain woes. Listen in and hear how the company was started, its approach to technological progress, and their view of the future. Thank you for listening and make sure to check out agleader.com.
This episode John Frazier (Parts Manager, Wilmington) and Carl Hubbard (Parts Sales, Wilmington) give their perspectives on the benefits of Bane-Welker's "Employee Stock Ownership Program" aka, ESOP. Along with this they discuss the nature of parts business during this crazy year and what to expect for the future. Thanks for listening!
Brad Moffitt is Director for Market Development & Membership at the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association. He and Matthew Bane discuss what the Growers Association is doing for farmers in Ohio as they touch on a range of topics from improving Lake Erie, inputs, and ag education to farmer benefits, conservation, and ethanol. Thank you for listening!
Matthew Bane and Daylen Fruits sit down with 3 more summer interns to discuss their experiences so far.
This round, Matthew Bane and Daylen Fruits sit down with four of the 2022 summer interns to discuss their experience with Bane-Welker Equipment so far.
This is a very special episode featuring a man who helped start it all, Bob Costin. Mr. Costin was what Case Company called a "Block Man" when he first met Kenneth Bane in 1967, and he is responsible for setting up the original Bane Equipment Sales contract that summer. As they say, the rest is history. Now, 55 years later, Phil, Jason, and Matthew Bane sit down with Bob and his wife Barb to recall those small beginnings and the decades that followed. Thank you for listening!
This episode, Phil and Matthew Bane are on location with Harvey Gutwein of Gutwein Popcorn Company. Thanks for listening!
This episode Matthew Bane sits down with entrepreneur and drone operator, Kyle Albertson to discuss his business, Albertson Drone Service. A real inspiration, Kyle who deals with the daily challenges of muscular dystrophy, graduated from Purdue University and set out with his own business, utilizing his skills as a drone pilot for agriculture, consumer, and commercial applications. Make sure to check out his website at albertsondroneservice.com. Enjoy the episode and thanks for listening!
This episode Matt Bane sits down with Bane-Welker's own Scott Rudicel, Chris Pugh, and Kyle Bailey, as well as with Case IH representative Darian Heitz. They talk about AFS connect, it's compatability with equipment, who owns the data, the future of the system, and more. Thanks for listening!
This episode showcases some of the veterans of Bane-Welker: Don Bradley, Doc Shay, and Keith Bogan. Phil, Jason, and Matt Bane talk with these gentlemen of Ohio and get their unique perspectives on over a long career in the agriculture equipment industry.
This episode, Phil and Jason Bane sit down with customer and friend Mark Palmer to discuss Bane-Welker's original entry into Ohio, the importance of young farmers learning from the school of hard knocks, how automation will change the landscape of farming in the near future, how farmers should prepare for purchasing equipment in uncertain times, and much more. Thank you for listening!
Phil and Jason Bane catch up with Harold Hardesty about his start in the industry, how their partnership started, and plans for the future.
This episode Phil and Jason Bane speak with three of Bane-Welker's best: Jill Jones, Mark Minnis, and Ryan Merrill. They discuss each of their personal journies within the company, opportunities for newcomers, the employee owned aspect of the business, and much more.
Norm Welker is back! He and Phil Bane discuss more of Norm's history with farming, business, and what led to the eventual partnership between North Central Agri Power and Bane Equipment Sales. Enjoy!
This episode Phil and Jason Bane sit down with Territory Sales Director Ty Crone, Parts Sales Specialist Mark Fruits, and Salesman Deron Rater to talk about their roles and career growth at Bane-Welker along with much more.
This episode features Great Plains' Research Agronomist, Blake Bergkamp. We talk new equipment, supply chain issues, spring plant 2022, and much more. Thanks for listening!
This episode, Matthew Bane speaks with Lead Product Specialist, Brad Niensteadt of Kinze Manufacturing about the upcoming planting season, new product lines, and what sets Kinze apart from the competition.
This episode, Phil and Jason Bane talk career progression with Scott Rudicel, Matt Bentzinger, and Nettie Grubb. All three have filled multiple roles at Bane-Welker over the years and talk about their experience as they grow within the company.
In celebration of FFA week, we are happy to have heard from four young ladies who are either serving or have served in local FFA chapters in Ohio and Indiana. Thanks for listening!
This episode, Matthew Bane and Bane-Welker's own Makayla Eggleton speak with OSU Professor Barry Ward. Mr. Ward is currently a Leader for Production Business Management and Director of OSU Income Tax School for OSU Extension. They discuss this upcoming tax season as well as opinions on what farmers should be thinking through during the uncertain times ahead.
This episode Jason and Phil Bane catch up with veteran employee and Integrated Technology Expert, Stacy Stewart. They discuss Stacy's origin story at the company, the progression he underwent leading up to his current role, and more.
This episode features one of Bane-Welker's most loyal employees. Steve Hine joined the team after Bane Equipment Sales aquired the Lebanon location he already worked at in 1997. He has played a key role in Bane-Welker's success ever since.
This episode features Bane-Welker's Service Director Matt Austin and the Bane-Welker Crawfordsville Service Manager Luke Rahn. Along with Phil and Jason Bane they discuss their career progress during their years with the company.
To kick off a new year of Plowtalk, here is episode 116 featuring Bane-Welker's longtime friend and Unverferth representative, Dennis Holbein. Phil, Jason, and Matthew Bane discuss numerous topics with Dennis, including the historic relationship Bane-Welker has had with the Unverferth brand, how sales has changed and stayed the same, the challenges of purchasing iron with supply chain issues, and more. Thanks for listening!
This episode, Jason and Phil Bane join Matthew Bane for an episode in northern Idaho where they discuss a visit to the local Case IH dealer and some future plans for Plowtalk.
Episode 112 features some current events in agriculture as a whole and Bane-Welker specifically.
This episode hits on the Senate proposed Climate Corps, the need for workers in agriculture and how immigration reform may help, and 3 Big Things Today.
This episode includes a look at current prices and weather conditions as well as an interesting article on Dicamba, and finally a possible solution to the question of "Who owns the data?" Thanks for listening!
Back on episode 83 we had the great opportunity to speak with 8th generation farmer, Grayce Emmick, who at the time had 9k followers on Instagram. This episode we caught up with Grayce to hear about the challenges of now having over 70k followers. Listening to both episodes you will notice she hasn't changed her character at all, which speaks volumes for who she is at her roots. Thanks for listening!
This episode Matthew Bane talks with all seven of the Bane-Welker summer interns. What do they think about their time with the company so far? What interested them in the internship in the first place? What movie would they watch on a rainy day? Listen in for the answers to those questions and much more.
This episode hits on three proposed amendments to the century old Packers and Stockyards Act as well as food market trends for 2021 and beyond. Lastly, current prices for popular crypto "currencies" are given from Coinbase.com.
This episode includes:
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Information concerning a Territory Sales Director opportunity
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3 Big Things Today
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Bill Gates land ownership
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Federal relief for growers
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Used equipment auction
For this episode, Phil and Matthew Bane had the pleasure of speaking with Cristi Hankla of Bane-Welker Equipment, Winimac. Cristi has worked at the Winimac location for 23 years, albeit under different dealership owners, and as the Equipment Sales Settlement Specialist she continues to play an huge role in the daily operations of the business.
The YouTube channel, Just a Few Acres Farm and the USDA push for CRP are discussed in this episode. Thank you for listening!
Phil Bane joins Matthew Bane for a discussion about the work Case IH has done in adopting different brands over the years, and some big news for Bane-Welker in Ohio.
Phil and Matthew Bane finally managed to speak with Norm Welker on the podcast! We really appreciated Norm coming on and giving us a look at his family's history in agriculture as well his background leading up to the Bane-Welker merger in 2013. We're just getting started. Stay tuned for part 2!
This episode we go to agriculture.com to check out Tony Dreibus' "3 Big Things", an article about a unique Case Model D, and a reminder that feral hogs are still a problem. Lastly an article on Bitcoin hitting 200k is looked at.
This episode, Jason Bane's daughter, Daylen Bane joins the podcast to discuss how things have been going at Purdue University leading up to her graduation in May as well as what her plans are in the every progressing field of agriculture.
This episode Matthew Bane discusses some current ag events, some famous Virginia bases Highland Steers, a little history of J.I. Case, and some opportunities for customers and careers at Bane-Welker Equipment.
This episode Phil and Matthew Bane discuss the history and significance of the Steiger before and after its inception to the Case IH family in 1986.
This episode Matthew Bane runs through several current events including the upcoming Senate vote for Secretary of Agriculture nominee, Tom Vilsack, relays a legendary story about J.I. Case, and finally, pays tribute to a local farmer, Forest Wilson.
This episode, Matthew Bane catches up with Tomas (known to some as Tyler Wilson). Recently Tomas was nominated for a new position within the Farm Bureau and was featured on Channel 18 news discussing the issue of internet service in rural areas. Finally, they discussed some old case tractors and plans for the future. Thanks for listening!
This episode, Matthew and Phil Bane discuss the high horsepower Case Agri King model 1370 and the innovations the tractor brought to the world of farming.
This episode features Bane-Welker President, Jason Bane discussing his reflections on the previous year and what he has planned for the year to come.
This episode Phil and Matthew Bane talk a little bit about the year behind and the year ahead.
This episode, Indiana Aquaculture Association President, Phil Shambach joins the podcast to discuss all things aquaculture.
This episode, distinguished Ag Economics professor, Dr. Jayson Lusk joins Matthew Bane to discuss a variety of topics revolving around the food industry, markets, and ag economics.
In this episode Matthew Bane briefly discusses the life of episode 38 guest, Jim Keith, along with three articles form Agriculture.com. Thank you or listening!
This episode we had the privilege of hearing about the super interesting life of Lance Sensenig. From traveling to his family's farm in Bolivia at a young age to joining a harvester company in Alberta to starting organics on his farm in Pennsylvania and working with Perdue Agribusiness as a result, Lance gives a great behind the scenes look at his life in Ag thus far.
This week Tyler Wilson and Matthew Bane try something new -- a three minute (roughly) edition of Friday on the Fly. This time around they quickly discuss the significance of the Magnum tractor, the impact of drought and Derecho, the Presidential debate and election, and finally the iPhone 12. Enjoy!
This week Matthew Bane talks with Phil Bane and Tyler Wilson about how harvest is going in Indiana and Ohio as well as how Bane-Welker is doing during it all.
This episode Phil and Matthew Bane discuss a number of topics with Valley Implement President, Fred Titensor. The dealership started when Fred's great-grandfather transitioned from raising horses for the U.S. Calvary to dealing J.I. Case around 1950. Listen in as they discuss the dealership's fascinating history, serving customers in the western region, irrigation rights, and more.
What was it like to transition from working for a Case dealer to being one, in 1984? Why did Case give up the combine? What difficulties and genius marketing followed the Case and International Harvester merger? This and much more is answered as Phil Bane, Harold Hardesty, and Mark Fruits discuss the early years of being in the dealership business.
Grayce Emmick is an 8th generation farmer from Kentucky, where she also works as a welder and photographer. It was a great time getting to know more about her background, her aspirations, and what drives her to work from sun up to sun down. Make sure to follow Grayce on Instagram @thefarmergrayce and subscribe to her YouTube channel at "Farmer Grayce." Thanks for listening!
This go round, Tyler and Matthew discuss some of Machinery Pete's recent highlights, Bane-Welker's expansion in the Terre Haute location, and Harley Davidson pulling out of the largest bike market in the world. Thanks for listening!
On this episode Julie Ohmen, who works with the Indiana Soybean Alliance, speaks with Matthew Bane and guest-cohost, Karl Locascio, who is the Director of Marketing for Bane-Welker Equipment. They talk uses for soybeans, how mere concepts become marketable products, the annual new uses competition put on by Purdue University, and much much more.
This episode, Tyler Wilson and Matthew Bane discuss farmers coming to the aid of one of their own, Trump's announcement for a 13 billion dollar package for farmers, and the social media platform, TikTok, facing a ban in the U.S.
We spoke with Jordan Goodwin from Tennessee about his traditional blacksmithing business called "Axe and Anvil" in which he hand crafts both standard and special-request orders for folks all over the world. We discussed how he got into the craft, as well as what makes traditional blacksmithing different from modernized approaches. We also talked about the work ethic of the average man in the early days of U.S. history, and how to get back to that "traditional" standard today, and much much more.
An number of articles are discussed on this Saturday edition of Friday on the Fly. From remembering the tragic events of 911 to agriculture news in the U.S. and internationally to ending with a strange discovery in a Belgian city fountain. Thanks for listening!
In this episode, Tyler Wilson and Matthew Bane speak with Bob Smathers of the Idaho Farm Bureau. Bob worked for 20 years in the ag department at the University of Idaho before being a Farm Bureau representative in the northern Idaho region. We talked about Farm Bureau history and policy as well as what makes Idaho and western agriculture unique.
This episode, Tyler Wilson and Matthew Bane discuss a few current events including the recent episode of "What the Farm" featuring a Marketing rep from Burger King, the updated Raven Nozzle system, and saying good by to one of baseball's all-time greats.
This episode, Phil and Matthew Bane talk with return guest, Darren Doane (see Ep. 45). Darren has directed over 500 music videos for some of the world's greatest musicians such as the Zac Brown Band, Kid Rock, Shinedown, and Jimmy Buffet. He now utilizes his 30 years of experience to help businesses tell their story on social media. We asked Darren how young folks in ag should be utilizing social media as they face the challenges of building a resume during COVID-19. Hear his answer and much more in ep. 79!
This go round, Matthew discusses some current news in the ag world, along with a note of "FarmTubers" and stock splits from Apple and Tesla. Thanks for listening!
This episode, we dive into some current event articles as well as hear from Bane-Welker President, Jason Bane, about this upcoming harvest season.
The 2020 interns have completed their 13 week journey with Bane-Welker, so we sat down to hear about their experiences.
This episode, Tyler Wilson (Tomas) and Matthew Bane discuss "chemicals", the giant hornets, and how the Cincinnati Reds are breaking Tomas' heart.
This week, we had the pleasure of speaking with Andy Nicholson of Nicholson Consulting about the current atmosphere and conditions of agriculture, specifically in the west central portion of Indiana. Andy also gives a good, basic rendering of what crops are going through at this point in their growing/producing phase. Thanks for listening!
This go round, Tyler Wilson and Matthew Bane discuss Burger King's recent retraction of their ad campaign for lemon-grass-fed beef, the overall surge in beef sales during the pandemic, mysterious seeds from China, and the MLB getting back in the swing of things.
Bane-Welker is proud to be partnered with INVets, a non-profit organization that seeks to help military veterans and their family's transition from military to civilian life in Indiana. INVets specifically helps with placing veterans in the right civilian career in the Hoosier state, which was the topic of conversation for this episode. Veteran and INVets representative, Blaine Zimmerman joined Tyler Wilson and Matthew Bane to discuss this very topic. Thank you for listening!
This episode, it was an honor to sit down with retired farmer, Bob Stwalley in his own barn. At 90 years old, Mr. Stwalley has experience farming in Indiana for well over half a century, so we dove into some of his background, stories, and wisdom from those years of tending to the soil. His neighbor and long time friend, John Frey has farmed his ground for a while now and joined Phil and Jason Bane for the discussion, which had as much humor as it did stories. We hope you enjoy the episode as much as we did.
This episode, Tyler Wilson and Matthew Bane recorded at the county fairgrounds in Montgomery County, IN. They talked about country fairs during this odd time, an article about the Burger King "Eco-Whopper" controversy, and the opportunity for athletes to train hard during this extended off-season. Thanks for listening!
Agweb Article
This go round, Kubota lawn and turf product specialist Doug Turner joins Plowtalk to discuss his background in the industry, what makes Kubota so reputable as a brand, specific commercial and residential products available, and much more.
This go round, Matthew sits down with Brian Verhey and Marv Ulmet to discuss some exciting news for the Patriot and Trident line of sprayers at Bane-Welker Equipment.
This episode, CEO of Bane-Welker Equipment sits down to answer numerous questions about his early life and career in agriculture. If you want to know what kind of hot rod Phil drove as a teenager, or learn about how he caught the bug for agriculture, this is the episode for you. Thanks for listening!
It was a pleasure sitting down with Kurtis Blosser from Xpedition Archery. Kurtis has been filming hunting shows professionally for over 6 years now, working with the best in the business and producing shows that air on the Sportsman Channel, Pursuit Channel, and even the Discovery Channel. Listen in as we talk about Kurtis' background in agriculture, how he got into filming hunting, what it takes to film a hunt, and how farming and hunting play key roles in the preservation of land and wildlife.
This episode we go through Fern's Ag Insider's Quick Hits for June 19th, touch upon an article about 5G and how it may help people working from home, and give a preview to Monday's episode of Plowtalk. Thanks for listening!
Phil and Jason are back in studio to learn more about one of Bane-Welker's very own, Craig Greeson. Craig has been a parts man for the past three years and is currently the youngest employee. Craig shares some of his personal experiences standing behind the counter these past three years.
Welcome to FOTF 51! This go round, Tyler Wilson and Matthew Bane discuss Ohio's move to make county fairs happen this year, tractor pulls starting back up, and a whole lot more, including a very unexpected topic at the end.
This episode, it was a lot of fun speaking with the young, energetic, and humble 5th generation farmer, Laura Carlson. Laura has gone viral in recent months following a video she posted in which she explains the monitoring systems in her tractor cab. Having just graduated high school, she is now embarking on her first year as a full time farmer. With over a million views on her YouTube channel, she gives us an inside look into her life of growing crops and followers.
Check out her viral video here.
Welcome to episode 50! Tomas and Matthew discuss multiple topics including national donut day, the recent SpaceX and NASA launch, the 76th anniversary of D-Day, Indiana State Fair cancellations, and more. You can also check out the livestream on Facebook! Thanks for watching and/or listening!
This go round, we had a great time speaking with the Bane-Welker 2020 interns. Hear about where they're from, what their expectations are, what they're nervous about, where they think agriculture is heading, and what unique interests they have.
Here is the first episode of Friday on the Fly that has gone live on Facebook! Tomas and Matthew talked about cattle backlog numbers and a crazy story about monkeys attacking a science lab.
Cattle Backlog
Marauding Monkeys
This episode Erin Holbert talks with host Matthew Bane about some of the progress and struggles of this current planting season. They also discuss how her business, Heart of the Midwest, is doing, and get into some conversation about authenticity on social media.
This episode Tyler Wilson and Matthew Bane discuss the continued impact of the last few months on the restaurant business and how that has affects local communities. They then turn to an interesting postcard found by Tyler dating back to 1912.
As a leader in HR, Bane-Welker employee Tyler Wilson joins Matthew Bane to discuss his experience during these unusual circumstances. He gives an inside look at some of what's happened internally at Bane-Welker as the company has had to pivot and adapt in order to continue doing business.
This episode, Tyler Wilson (aka, Tomas) and Matthew Bane discuss some recent concerns in the meat production industry, one of the only sporting events in recent months, and some interesting information about your cereal box.
This episode we interviewed one of Bane-Welker's very own--Dara Boyer. Dara started working for Bane-Welker just a month into 2020. She is currently administrative assistant to Bane-Welker President, Jason Bane. We talked with her about her past, her new position at BWE and the circumstances she has found herself in, only a few months into her new job.
We were honored to have return guest, Greg Peterson (aka, Machinery Pete) join us for episode 63. Mr. Peterson joined us for episode 14 last year, so it was great to catch up with him since we last spoke. This time round we talked used machinery prices and how the crisis of COVID-19 has forced the agriculture auction industry to shift to online. Much more was discussed on this followup episode. Thanks for listening!
This episode, Tyler Wilson (aka, Tomas) and Matthew Bane 1) discuss an article related to training new technicians in an effort to fill the increasing void, 2) talk about businesses transitioning to online everything, and 3) converse about the only mainstream sport to take to the track soon: Nascar.
This episode, Phil and Jason Bane share a little bit about what they do around their own property come spring time and some of the equipment they use to get the job done.
This episode, Tomas (aka, Tyler Wilson) and Matthew Bane discuss an article from Successful Farming based on an interview with the farming YouTuber or YouTubing Farmer, Zach Johnson. They also get into a bit of conversation about the NFL Draft, which is basically the only thing happening in sports. Enjoy
This episode, Jeremy Spencer of the international packaging company, Atlantic Packaging, joins Jason and Matthew Bane to discuss a number of things including current supply chain demands and how companies are pivoting to meet needs. This is a great episode for hearing how the same business principles that bring success in the ag industry apply to across the board.
This episode we had return guest, Matt Stine join us to discuss what he's seen so far this year concerning soil conditions, what farmers are doing as a result, and a little bit about how farmers are navigating the current economic climate.
This episode, Tyler Wilson and Matthew Bane discuss the 2020 planting season getting underway, some interesting dealings in sports, and a new YouTube channel hosted by John Krasinski, aka, Jim from The Office.
We were excited to catch up with our guest from episode 10, Kacee Bohle. Kacee is a hard working woman who works with the farm management software company, Conservis. We dive into what she has been up to in the year since we last had her on the podcast, as well as discuss some of what she's doing during a time of social distancing.
This episode, Jason and Phil Bane discuss a little bit about adapting to circumstances that come our way in agriculture specifically and life in general.
For this episode, brothers Matthew and Jason Bane sit down to discuss Jason's background in hunting, sports, mechanics, and more. Thank you for listening!
This episode, Tyler and Matthew start with a brief, positive note concerning our nation's current situation, and they quickly get into discussion about some huge NFL news as well as suggesting favorite Plowtalk episodes and other podcasts. Enjoy!
ESPN Article
Episode suggestions: https://plowtalk.libsyn.com/
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54 - Planting Season with Foo Wolf and Jeremy Fuller
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47 - Ed Driskill of Albaugh, LLC
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45 - Darren Doane
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40 - Pranks and Old Stories from Back in the Day
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34 - A Discussion with Phil Bane about Strategic Planning
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26 - Patricia Bane and Phil Bane Talk the Early Years
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14 - Machinery Pete
This episode features leaders from each Bane-Welker department discussing current operations.
For this episode, Tyler Wilson and Matthew Bane were on location at Bane-Welker Equipment's Eaton, Ohio location. They sat down with Marvin, Mark, and Eli to discuss reaching out to youth in agriculture, the close knit community of Eaton, and their perspectives on being part of a large company like Bane-Welker in a down-home town in Preble County.
This episode is a car edition with Tyler and Matthew primarily discussing their recent visit to the Bane-Welker Equipment in Eaton, Ohio.
This Episode, Phil Bane and David Wilson discuss some of the national and global events that can directly or indirectly affect the world of agriculture.
This episode, Tyler and Matthew discuss the continued harvest in North Dakota, a Fendt combine without a steering wheel, and how the Coronavirus has caused Hostess sales to increase.
North Dakota Harvest Article
Joy Stick Combine Article
Hostess Article
This episode, Wingate Service Manager, Foo Wolf and Pendleton Service Manager, Jeremy Fuller join Jason and Matthew to discuss the upcoming planting season. What should farmers be doing to prepare their equipment, what should Bane-Welker employees be doing to prepare themselves, and how things will be different this year with the AFS Connect Magnum are all topics in store.
On this episode, Tyler Wilson (aka, Tomas) and Matthew Bane discuss some recent changes in hemp laws pertaining to disposing "hot" crops; a Maryland farmer's "secret sauce" when it comes to growing 400 bushel corn; and an amateur hockey goalie's dream opportunity in the NHL.
Hemp Article
400 Bushel Article
NHL Article
It was a pleasure having return guest, Tony Walker on the show for episode 53! Tony joined us back on episode 12 to talk about hunting, farming, and he and his wife's hunting show--The American Way TV. This go round, Tony told us some hunting stories from 2019; discussed the partnership between Bane-Welker and The American Way; discussed food plots and the machinery he uses; and gave us a look at what he's looking forward to as this year continues to unfold.
This episode, Tyler Wilson (aka, Tomás) and Matthew Bane discuss a few articles involving Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue. One reports on the recent bill to reintroduce whole milk into public schools and the other talks about making this week "Grain Bin Safety Week." Lastly, they converse about the most boring couple weeks in sports and give a few previews for upcoming main episodes of Plowtalk. Thanks for listening!
Milk Article
Grain Bin Article
This is a follow up episode in which Phil and Jason expand on the discussion about sales from episode 51. They bring up topics like the high level of knowledge customers possess when it comes to pricing equipment, how sales ought to carried out (the philosophy of sales), and what it's like being in the customer's shoes when a salesman comes knocking. These topics and more make episode 52 a great follow up on this important subject
Thanks for listening! This round Tyler Wilson (aka, Tomas) and Matthew Bane discuss the perspectives young farmers have on 2020 after experience 2019, whether or not organic products (such as beer -- see the article) will provide long term sustainability in agriculture, and the recent "(non-) apology" from a member of the Astros.
2020 Perspective Article
Sustainability Article
Astros Article
This episode marks the beginning of a short series on the department of sales, with Phil and Jason Bane as the main contributors. Broadly speaking, this episode is about selling farm machinery, but the lessons here translate into any sales arena.
It is great to have Tomas (Tyler Wilson) back for this episode, albeit he had to call in. Nonetheless, he and Matthew discuss double whammy of the Coronavirus and food shortage in China, new farm crime-prevention technology, and Tomas' thoughts on the Chiefs becoming national champions.
China Article
Crime-Prevention Article
We kept it very "PC" for this one, being as we interviewed HR. All jokes aside, we had an excellent time speaking with the three main people behind Bane-Welker's Department of Human Resources: Jay Snodgrass, Tyler Wilson, and Brooklyn Hottell. We discussed the purpose of HR, recruiting, growing and molding company culture, and a number of other topics.
This episode we hit a myriad of topics from corn prices to trucks to auction prices to Super Bowl 54. Enjoy the ride!
Quick Hits
Corn Prices
Ford Series
Chevy Article
Dodge Article
Machinery Pete
Super Bowl
When a local farmer is willing to go by the name, "The Village Idiot" and "The Hippie Farmer" on Twitter and is able to gain over ten thousand followers as such, he's basically begging for us to invite him on the podcast. So we did. However, there's far more to discuss with the man behind the Twitter name than social media. Joe Mills is a local farmer who is thinking strategically about the market for organic farming and in 2015 dove head first into that world. Listen in as Phil and Matthew have a fun conversation with this forward thinking farmer.
Tomas is back. He and Matthew discuss the recent controversial push from Starbucks concerning dairy, Kubota's autonomous concept tractor, and Samsung's file sharing improvements. Enjoy!
Starbucks Article
Kubota X-Tractor Article
Quick Hits Link
Samsung Article