Outstanding in the Field

Curious about the newly formed National Grain and Feed Digital Solutions entity and their barge digital transformation project? Listen in as Mike chats with NGFA team members Charlie Delacruz and Mary Hitchcock about what led to the effort, what it means for the grain industry, and what other digital transformation projects we can expect in the future.

Listen in as Mike has a fun conversation with a childhood friend, Craig Anderson, who left farming for a time before returning and transitioning the family farm to a fully organic operation. If you have ever been curious as to what organic farming entails, this episode is for you!

Listen in as host Mike Terning brings to light the incredibly unique challenges the U.S. feed industry has faced as a result of the global pandemic. Joel Dekkers, Senior Sales Specialist with Format Solutions, gives his first-hand experience with those challenges in this insightful episode of Outstanding in the Field.

Listen in as host Mike Terning welcomes Kirk Bonniwell, Senior Managing Director of the Hrvyst initiative at R.J. O'Brien, to discuss the new integration that will digitally connect origination, merchandising, and hedging for the U.S. Grain Industry.

From row crop farming alongside his grandfather in Iowa to leading the efforts of FSA, NRCS, and RMA in support of producers across the U.S., Bill Northey is a true advocate for agriculture. Listen in as Mike has great conversation with the current Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation with the USDA, including comments on the state of American agriculture in the midst of COVID-19.

Hearing things about the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), but want to know the REAL story about where it is in the legislative process and the anticipated impact on our grain industry? Listen in as Patrick Wade, Policy Director with Texas Grain Sorghum Producers, sheds light on all the above and more in this educational episode.

Listen in as Mike has an important conversation with Aaron Hemmer, Regional Lending Manager with AgGeorgia Farm Credit, as he talks about current trends and recommendations in lending spinning off of 2019 (aka one of the craziest years in production agriculture).

Join host Mike Terning and Pat Mahapatra, general manager of Greenstone Systems, as they walk through both company and industry happenings over the past year (with a twist!).

Listen in as Mike has an insightful conversation with Tanner Ehmke, Manager of Knowledge Exchange Division with CoBank. They review Tanner's recent report regarding the U.S. grain elevator outlook for 2020, and even close with a little positive advice you won't want to miss.

Ride along with Mike Terning as he visits with a pair of agricultural educators from southwest Georgia at the 92nd National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Prepare yourself though...the excitement these individuals have for preparing and educating future agricultural leaders is infectious!

Mike Terning recently spent some vacation time in Sweden visiting friends and learning about his heritage. While there, he stopped in a local agribusiness and sat down with manager, Otto Söderman. Listen in for an intriguing look at the similarities and differences in farming and agribusiness in Sweden versus the U.S.

Tune in to hear candid interviews with multiple leaders in the U.S. agribusiness industry to get their take on what it means to not only work "in" the industry, but work "on" the industry as well. From being a part of agricultural legislation to empowering the future leaders in agriculture, these movers and shakers are making an impact across the board.

Tune in to hear candid interviews with multiple leaders in the U.S. agribusiness industry to get their take on what it means to not only work "in" the industry, but work "on" the industry as well. From being a part of agricultural legislation to empowering the future leaders in agriculture, these movers and shakers are making an impact across the board.