Ep. 122: Learning about the latest from Indigo Ag, Farmers Business Network and the U.S. Meat Export Federation at Commodity Classic 2024, the music of Charlene Keyes

Tractors And Troubadours

On this episode, we hear from Indigo Agriculture CEO Dean Banks and Jason Little, Vice President of Ecosystem Strategy, about the company’s soil health, carbon and biologicals programs and their mission to help growers increase yield, improve return on investment and become more environmentally sustainable. We also chat with Farmers Business Network co-founder Charles Baron about the successes of the farmer-to-farmer network and e-commerce platform. In our “Meat Monitor” segment, U.S. Meat Export Federation Chair Randy Spronk used his time at Commodity Classic to thank grower groups for their support of USMEF, and in “Bushels and Cents,” Ray Bohacz discusses wireless tire pressure sensors. The episode also features the latest song from country music singer/songwriter, Charlene Keyes, “Thank God and a Farmer.”

Timestamps

Intro and news: 0:00

Preview of Austin Fischer, Firestone Ag: 5:15

Dean Banks, Indigo Ag: 5:42

Jason Little, Indigo Ag: 13:22

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 17:33

Charles Baron, Farmers Business Network: 17:52

Randy Spronk, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 24:34

Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 26:53

Charlene Keyes: 28:28