Fastline Fast Track

This episode includes interviews conducted at Commodity Classic 2020 and the National Farm Machinery Show. Included are interviews with Kris Kinnaird, Farmers Edge; Zach Johnson, Millennial Farmer; Maddy Buxton, YouTube; Deborah Cole, Kansas State University; Ted Gregg, Bush Hog; Wade Simon, Lock Jawz. It also features the music of former Voice contestant Cody Wickline from Hank Snow's Rainbow Ranch in Madison, Tennessee, presented by the Ernest Tubb Record Shop.  

This episode features interviews conducted at Commodity Classic 2020, Feb. 27-29, in San Antonio, Texas. It includes U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue, National Corn Yield Champion, Corn Warriors Season 3 winner and world record holder David Hula and Michael Musselman with Low Mu Tech. It also features Deutz Fahr's Andrew Winkels and Needham Ag's Phil Needham from the National Farm Machinery Show. The episode also features the music of Richard Lynch, live from Hank Snow's Rainbow Ranch in Madison, Tennessee, presented by the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville.

This episode features interviews conducted at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky, with representatives from John Deere dealer AHW LLC, Discount Hose, S. Houle, Horsch, Schaeffer Lubricants and AgSafe. It also features the music of Teea Goans, live from Hank Snow's Rainbow Ranch in Madison, Tennessee, presented by the Ernest Tubb Record Shop, Nashville, Tennessee. 

On this episode, we travel to the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky. We talk to John Deere about a new planter, S.I. Distributing about a new soy-based powder lubricant, Landoll about a new vertical tillage tool, Bestway Ag about a new sprayer, Cenex about their line of lubricants and Martin-Till about a new closing wheel. We roll out our new "Straight From The Farmer's Mouth" segment in which we hear farmers talk about what they like about the Fastline print catalog, and we take you to Hank Snow's iconic Rainbow Ranch in Madison, Tennessee, for the music of Darin and Brooke Aldridge, presented by the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville. 

On this episode, representatives of New Holland and Case IH talk new product rollouts at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky. We also learn about Power EQ farm equipment inventory management and evaluation software. The episode also features the music of Lockeland, live from Hank Snow's Rainbow Ranch in Madison, Tennessee, presented by the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville.

On this episode we visit with David Beck, President and CEO of Kentucky Venues, to preview the National Farm Machinery Show and the Championship Tractor Pull, which will be held Feb. 12-15, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. We also speak Jennifer Fawkes, marketing manager of the World Ag Expo, which will be held Feb. 12-14, at the International Agri-Center in Tulare, California. We also talk with Sam Goldberg, producer of the film "Silo," and hear from emerging country star Karen Waldrup, live from Hank Snow's Rainbow Ranch in Madison, Tennessee, presented by the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville. 

Episode 39 is the second part in a two-part series from the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention and Trade Show in Austin, Texas. It features U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue talking about his trade mission to the EU, President Trump talking USMCA, Behavioral Health Consultant Adrienne DeSutter discussing mental health on the farm, USDA NASS' Joe Parsons explaining ag data collection, AGI's Jeff Watson discussing AGI SureTrack, Devin Cain talking about the Belmont County, Ohio, Farm Bureau's backpack packing program and Sherry Saylor discussing the American Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee's partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities. The episode also features the music of Paul Bogart live from Hank Snow's Rainbow Ranch in Madison Tennessee, presented by the Ernest Tubb Record Shop. 

The episode includes excerpts from President Donald Trump's address to the 101st American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Austin, Texas. It also includes analysis from Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Paap. Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller and American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President Scott VanderWal also join host Brent Adams. Featured is the music of country star Clare Dunn, live from Hank Snow's Rainbow Ranch in Madison, Tennessee, presented by the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville.

On this episode, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall gives his outlook for the ag industry in 2020 and previews the organization's national convention and trade show, held Jan. 17-22 in Austin, Texas. The program also visits the Fort Wayne (Indiana) Farm Show and talks with show director Fred Cline, Nate Perry of Huntington University and Beacon Credit Union Ag Group Chief Lending Officer Todd Beehler about things farmers should consider when seeking ag financing. We also present the music of Dillon Carmichael, live from Hank Snow's iconic Rainbow Ranch in Madison, Tennessee.

Farm equipment manufacturers John Deere and Case IH talk about new products and we discuss soil compaction. We also talk with Dick Gehring of the National Bison Association, and hear the music of bluegrass star Jimmy Bowen, live from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville. 

The first-anniversary edition of Fastline Fast Track features agriculture economist David Widmar of Agricultural Economic Insights taking a look back at the year that was in 2019 and discussing the state of the ag economy heading into 2020. We also hear from U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO and former U.S. Ag Secretary, Tom Vilsack about the council's efforts to promote U.S. dairy abroad. The episode also features music from rising honky-tonk star Cagney Frizzell, the nephew of country music icons Lefty Frizzell and David Frizzell. 

Episode 34 from the Nebraska Power Farming Show features representatives of the Nebraska Hemp Industries Association, Timpte, SiDump'r, L&D Ag Service, A1 Mist Sprayers and Norwood Sales Inc. it also features the music of Rusty Williams from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennessee.

Episode 33 is the first in a two-part series featuring conversations with exhibitors at the Nebraska Power Farming Show, held Dec. 10-12, 2019, at the Lancaster Events Center in Lincoln. Included are interviews with representatives of Heartland Ag Systems, Butler Ag Equipment, HydraBed, Bill's Volume Sales and Service and Purdue University. Also featured is the music of J Edwards from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennessee.

Episode 32 features a discussion on hot-button trade issues with Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. It also features a discussion on land and pasture management with Corteva, crop inputs with Nutrien Ag Solutions and feature the music of Stephanie Nash from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville. 

On Episode 31 of the podcast we talk with Jennifer Badding with John Deere about the manufacturer's participation in DataConnect cloud-to-cloud machine data sharing service. We also speak with USDA Rural Development Administrator Chad Rupe about the USDA's ReConnect Pilot Program, Erin Wroge about new products and cold weather tips from CHS Lubricants/Cenex and Matt Frank with Firestone Ag about new tire innovations for the farm, as well as tips to prepare farm equipment tires for winter. The episode also features the music of up-and-coming honky-tonk star Tim Bolo from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville.  

On this episode we talk with Ryan Pearcy of Mahindra USA about the company's push to gain market share in the United States. We also talk with American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Veronica Nigh about pressing trade issues heading into 2020, and we talk new products with Adam Reid from equipment manufacturer Versatile. We also feature Christmas music from country artist Scott Southworth and former Chicago band member Jeff Coffey, and traditional country music from Kolt Barber from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville.

Episode 29 features interviews conducted at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention in Kansas City Nov. 13-15, 2019. Included are interviews with U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue, USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney, Mahindra North America President and CEO Viren Popli, Hall of Fame ag broadcaster Orion Samuelson and the music of acclaimed country music singer/songwriter Bobby Tomberlin from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennessee.

On Episode 28 of Fastline Fast Track we hear from U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue about his trade mission to Mexico and his thoughts on USMCA, MFP payments and the USDA budget. We hear from Anna Schyett, the dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Georgia about mental health on the farm, we talk preparing tractors for winter or for sale with Terry Burkart of All States Ag Parts, and we hear the music of Cody Ikerd, from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennessee.

On Episode 27 of Fastline Fast Track, presented by Kinze Manufacturing, we talk with Brad Niensteadt of Kinze about the company's new planter technologies. We also talk about the value of university extension programs with representatives of the University of Georgia, the University of Florida, Clemson University and North Carolina State University. The episode also features an interview with, and the music of, James Dupre, from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennessee. James appeared on Season 9 of "The Voice," and was hand picked by country music icon Randy Travis to sing Randy's music on tour with his original band. 

On Episode 26 of Fastline Fast Track, Bill Weber and Leo Bose of Case IH talk about things producers should consider when planning for 2020. We also talk with representatives from the University of Georgia, the University of Florida, Clemson University, Auburn University and Fort Valley State University about their programs and things prospective students should consider when choosing an ag education. We also present an interview with, and the music of, Erin Enderlin, live from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennessee.