Best Tarsis Podcasts (2026)

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Episode 216: Jeff Tarsi Reflects on 40 Years in Ag Retail 40:22

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Just before his retirement from Nutrien, Jeff Tarsi talks about his career and how ag retail has evolved over the past four decades. He shares the role technology has played in the transformation and the importance of staying on top of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Episode 215: Illinois Ag Retailers Focus on Nutrient Stewardship 14:42

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IFCA President KJ Johnson gives an update on the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy and how retailers across the state are putting effort into reducing nutrient loss and enhance water quality. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Farm Journal

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Episode 214: Ag Retail Shifts to Selling Proof, Not Selling Products 15:51

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Grower's Edge CEO Matt Hansen shares how his company has pivoted and changed in the ag fintech space to help ag retailers and manufacturers grow and improve their marketing, product placement and revenue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Farm Journal

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Episode 213: What the Government Shut Down and Trade Updates Mean for Ag Retailers 20:48

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Hunter Carpenter from ARA’s public policy team joins the podcast to discuss the bill reopening the federal government, and what’s included for ag. He also gives an update on trade including USMCA, China, and the critical minerals listing. You can join the ag retail industry as it gathers from the annual ARA Conference and Expo in Salt Lake City. Le…

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Episode 212: What To Watch In the Weather For 2026 27:34

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Matt Makens from Makens Weather will present at the 2026 ARA Conference and Expo. In this podcast, he shares a recap of the weather trends most effecting agriculture in 2025, and gives a preview for his outlook going into 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Farm Journal

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S3 Ep. 8 - Christina Romero & Jarred Vermillion 23:03

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We’re bringing you a never-before-released episode of Nurturing Well-Being with Kurt Kelly, recorded live at the 2024 Florida Coalition for Children Conference! Host Kurt Kelly is joined by returning guest Jarred Vermillion and first-time guest Christina Romero for an engaging conversation on community engagement, the power of lived experience expe…

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Episode 211: App Delivers Yield Predictions Via Remote Sensing and Artificial Intelligence 24:23

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With at least 95% accuracy at key estimate timings in late July and early August, Growmark’s myFS agronomy platform gives its retail advisors and farmers new insights. Brendan Bachman, FS Agronomy Director, explains how the tool works and what it means for the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Episode 210: Dial In Crop Fertility Efficiency 16:08

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Galynn Beer, vice president of global sales for Tidal Grow, says the current dynamics in agriculture bring opportunity to think about fertilizer differently. Tidal Grow is bringing crop fertility products to the market to elevate yields and solve for environmental loss and sustainability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Episode 209: Root Of Success: Take Credit for Good Recommendations 15:41

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Keith Byerly, commercial sustainability lead for Mosaic, says retailers need to celebrate their wins and take more credit for the recommendations they’ve made that have resulted in higher yields and profitability for their grower-customers. As farmers are harvesting their fields and thinking about their results, it is a great time for retailers to …

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Episode 208: What’s Next For Ag Drone Application? 15:34

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Lukas Koch is CEO of Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems, which spun out of an ag retail business. From bigger, faster drones that could fly farther, Koch shares more about what the future of application via drone looks like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Farm Journal

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Episode 207: What's Shaping The Future of Ag Retail? 19:39

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Ken Zuckerberg, leads the global research team at CHS through its CHS Market Advisors division, and he says the winds of change are blowing as the crop cycle continues to search for a bottom. Zuckerberg discusses what this means for farmgate economics and the future of ag retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Episode 206: How to Define ‘Value’ In The Seed Selection Process 13:10

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It is September, and many farmers, agronomists, and retailers are already focused on the 2026 season, and leading the charge of those agronomic decisions is seed. Mark Menke, seed products agronomist with Wilbur-Ellis, shares how with the tough economic situation in row crops, stubbing your toe with a seed selection can be even more painful. See om…

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S3 Ep. 8 - Rep. Ryan Chamberlin 29:31

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In this special episode of Nurturing Well-Being with Kurt Kelly, recorded live at the 2025 Florida Coalition for Children Conference, host Kurt Kelly is joined by Representative Ryan Chamberlin. Together, they reflect on the past legislative session, with a focus on House Bill 415, Community-Based Care Lead Agency and Subcontractor Liability. The c…

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Episode 205: Modernizing CDL Programs For Ag Retail 13:45

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ARA’s Richard Gupton discusses the bill aiming to modernize the seasonal ag CDL used by many ag retailers and other industries. There are two key provisions: online renewal and a federal definition for implements of husbandry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Farm Journal

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Episode 204: Risk Management Tools for Ag Retailers: A Gap In the Industry 15:23

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With decades of experience in agribusiness, Clayton Becker, Chief Operating Officer at Vane, says his company answers a question unlike anyone else—while farmers have crop insurance or other risk management tools, what’s available for ag retailers? For the past five years, Vane has been providing coverage policies for those who sell and service pro…

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Episode 203: How Retailers Can Have Challenging Conversations with Farmers About Fertilizer 21:34

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High input prices have escalated the scrutiny farmers are putting toward their fertilizer products, placements and rates. How can retailers navigate these challenges? And what does it take to bring new products in such a dynamic time? Greg Sanford, vice president of sales at Verdesian, leans on his own previous retail experience and shares what ret…

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Episode 202: Put The Right People In The Right Seat On The Bus 18:43

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With nearly three decades of experience in ag retail, Cory Wermert has started a consulting business focusing on helping businesses and potential employees find their best fit in roles in the industry. He shares insights in how to recruit and retain successful employees and leaders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Episode 201: Direct From DC, An Update With the ARA Policy Team 30:58

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ARA’s Richard Gupton and Hunter Carpenter share insights on the latest legislation and policy effecting the ag retail industry. This includes, the One Big Beautiful Bill, the future of a Farm Bill, DOT regulations and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Farm Journal

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Episode 200: Growmark Launches New Campaign for FS Brand 13:21

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Heather Thompson, Executive Director of enterprise marketing at Growmark, shares the details behind the new campaign—Start to Finish. She explains how Growmark is investing in its retail footprint and optimizing farmer customer relationships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Farm Journal

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Episode 199: How Carbon Markets Are Changing 17:48

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Thad England, director of U.S. strategic accounts with Groundwork BioAg, shares his experience in taking carbon market opportunities to farmers, and how those programs are changing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Farm Journal

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Episode 198: A Crop That Feeds The Soil and Feeds Livestock 15:01

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As director of R&D and Innovation at Forge Genetics International, Emily Meccage has a lot to share about the breeding work being done for alfalfa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Farm Journal

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Episode 197: How Ag Retailers Can Equip Their Facilities For the Future 16:57

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From the west coast to Wisconsin and through the central corn belt, Cody Steinkamp with Doyle Manufacturing helps ag retailers outfit their dry fertilizer warehouses to serve customers today and into the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Farm Journal

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Episode 196: Inside Ag Retail’s Supply Chain: How This Industry’s Distribution is Unique 18:19

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Kyle Barton, procurement manager at Simplot Grower Solutions, manages the supply chain of crop protection, adjuvants, micronutrients, and biologicals for the company’s retail locations west of the Rocky Mountains. In total, that’s over 100 supplier relationships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Episode 195: Demonstrating Value Is a Mandate: Fun, Shiny Objects Don’t Do the Job 19:24

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Benny Andres, who oversees the product management team at Bushel, shares how technology—and specifically software—can be used to strengthen the relationship between farmers and their trusted advisers. He says the Bushel team is applying a focus on how to do business better, and when value is demonstrated in the technology adoption, farmers the firs…

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Episode 194: What Agronomists And Farmers Need to Know About ESA in 2025 21:38

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With the final herbicide rule and final insecticide rule announced by EPA, new product labels and FIFRA re-registration comes with additional regulation. Hear from independent consultants James Todd and Steve Hoffman about what everyone should know and how this year is pivotal to the future of pesticide use. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy …

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Episode 193: What Every Ag Retailer Should Know About Ag Aviation 34:47

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Andrew Moore, president of the National Ag Aviation Association, shares how this progressive, and mature industry contributes to the agricultural industry applying on more than 127 million acres each year. With an expanding industry of crewed and uncrewed aircraft, Moore gives top tips and best practices for every aerial application. See omnystudio…

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Episode 192: In Times of Rapid Change and Uncertainty, Two Steps Every Ag Retailer Can Take 34:29

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Ken Zuckerberg, head of global research at CHS Inc., says while current times are VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous), ag retailers should avoid making any quick decisions and spend even more time with customers. Zuckerberg also shares his latest thesis for where U.S. agriculture can find success, and it has to do with “Shake ‘N Bake…

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Episode 191: Pull The Dipstick On Your Safety Programs and Practices 19:53

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For more than 10 years, ResponsibleAg has been an industry-led program where retailers receive compliance audits to stay on track with their regulated safety standards. Industry ambassador Tim McArdle and ARA CEO Daren Coppock share case studies in how ResponsibleAg is an asset for ag retailers in their everyday business across 2,356 locations. See…

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Episode 190: Trifecta For Working With Farmers Today: Ease of Doing Business, Unique Offering, Financing Solutions 20:24

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Nick Sawyer is the agronomy director at Five Star Cooperative in northern Iowa. He shares what is driving their business forward, and the three things that stand out as tools to bring value to customers and differentiate their business in the marketplace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Episode 189: Inflection Points In Agriculture: Resiliency Is the Key Word for 2025 22:11

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Trey Malone, Boehlje Chair in Managerial Economics for Agribusiness at Purdue University, says he is working to reshape the way the industry thinks about economic principles in agriculture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Farm Journal

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Episode 188: Updates From DC For Ag Retailers: From Tariffs to Farm Bill to WOTUS 16:06

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Richard Gupton and Hunter Carpenter from the Agricultural Retailers Association give their updates and insights on top policy issues for the ag retail industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Farm Journal

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Episode 187: Co-op Leads The Way With Using Selective Spraying 19:36

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Now with two full years of experience in the field, Jeff Crissinger and the team at Nu-Way K&H Cooperative are ready to share their takeaways and insights on how selective spraying is changing custom application. With positive grower reception, impressive results, and demand for more, they are adding a second machine this year–using both Greeneye T…

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Episode 186: Equip Ag Retailers To Deliver New Products and Services 18:19

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The team at Growers Edge aims to de-risk a farmer from adopting new practices or new products. They have financial technology tools, offered commonly via ag retailers, which can be used to strengthen their relationships with customers and lead to faster adoption of those products and services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Episode 185: Get Ready For Instant, In-Season Decisions 13:04

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Erich Eller and the Forefront Ag team work with growers to conquer legacy mindsets that may be holding growers back. Using technology, agronomic advising, and an openness to try new things, he and his team are looking to move the needle while recognizing risks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Episode 184: 2024’s Ag Retailer of The Year Buttonwillow Warehouse Company 21:46

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Clay Houchin, chief operating officer at Buttonwillow Warehouse Company, explains how the history of the company helps shape how its evolution in serving California growers. He says an adaptability to meet regulations while offering leading technology for data-driven decisions has been key. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Episode 183: Deliver Every Penny Out of Every Bushel 17:16

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Today’s ag economy has changed the way United Prairie is partnering with its farmer customers. The focus is still keenly on return on investment, but CEO Curt Miller explains, there are key considerations for how United Prairie is showing up differently for their customers. Their team out of Tolono, Ill., is the 2024 recipient of The Scoop Business…

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Episode 182: Product, Financing And Technology Tools Drive the Retail Industry 26:46

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Scott Kay, vice president of U.S. agricultural solutions at BASF, details the seed technology, crop protection solutions, and more that farmers and retailers can expect in the near future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Farm Journal

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Episode 181: What Is The Super Power Of Ag Retail Salespeople 18:58

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Greg Martinelli specializes in ag sales team development and shares what can be resolutions for the 2025 selling season. He gives 7 tips for salespeople in the current ag economic cycle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Farm Journal

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Episode 180: How To Elevate Irrigation With Artificial Intelligence 18:37

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Netafim, an international pioneer for subsurface irrigation, has a new offering in its GrowSphere operating system. As Mike Hemman, SVP North America for Netafim explains it’s one tool the company is bringing forward to further refine and improve water efficiency and yields. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Episode 179: Insights For The Future of Ag Trade With Former Ambassador Terry Branstad 15:58

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Ambassador Terry Branstad was the first U.S. state governor to host Xi Jinping in 1985, so he carries the unique distinction of being called an “old friend” by the Chinese leader as well as a friend to President Donald Trump. Branstad highlights how “for a trade deal to be good, it needs to be a win-win for both sides,” and he shares more insights …

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Episode 178: Could Tech Revolutionize Drift Damage Claims? 15:32

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The team at Aanika Bio is offering a product that combines drift traceability and insurance. Whereas current processes take six months and are accused of being more subjective than objective, Aanika Bio uses synthetic biology (traceable down to one spray droplet on one square yard of leaf surface) to give definitive results in less than one week. T…

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Episode 177: Bringing A Step Change Improvement In Retailer Efficiency 16:45

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A recently announced partnership with Syngenta and Taranis will bring a proof of concept at scale. As explained by Meade McDonald, digital ag solutions marketing manager at Syngenta, starting this fall, select midwestern retailers will be using the artificial intelligence platform and scouting tools provided by Taranis. He explains more on how this…

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Episode 176: How To Serve Your Best And Biggest Customers 26:23

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It’s beyond a traditional understanding of point, click, buy e-commerce. Co-founder and CEO of AgVend Alexander Reichert shares how ag retailers are looking to digitally enable not just the customer experience, but also have best in class tools for their sales teams, their marketing teams, finance, procurement operations, and helping their organiza…

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Episode 175: Great Things Happen With Great Teams 17:09

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Former NASA astronaut and U.S. Air Force Colonel Mike Mullane shares motivating stories from space learned from 356 logged hours aboard the Atlantis and Discovery Shuttles before retiring in 1990. As a Weapon Systems Operator aboard a RF-4C Phantom aircraft, he completed 134 combat missions in Vietnam. He’ll share more lessons in leadership at the …

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Episode 174: How Bayer's New Operating Model Is Transforming the Company 17:58

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Barry Jacobson is the business unit lead for Bayer crop science in southern Iowa. He leads a team of 35 and has been on the frontline of implementing Bayer’s new operating model—dynamic shared ownership. Jacobson shares how DSO is changing how Bayer internally works together, works with its channel partners, and shows up on the farm. See omnystudio…

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Episode 173: Unlocking Conservation Agriculture: Retailer's Role at the Ground Level 16:15

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New research outlines the key obstacles in adopting conservation agriculture practices, and how the path of least resistance forward is via ag retail. Dayna Gross, manager of programs and partnership for sustainable and responsible business team at Syngenta, discusses how the company’s goal is to make changes as easy as possible for the grower. And…

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Episode 172: 3 Things Artificial Intelligence Will Replace in 3 Years 20:18

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What work in agriculture will be revolutionized by artificial intelligence? Ryan Raguse, chief innovation officer and co-founder at Bushel, expects AI to bring further insights, replace repetitive tasks and more. He’ll be part of a panel discussion at the upcoming Ag Retailers Association Conference, Dec. 3 to 5 in Houston. See omnystudio.com/liste…

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S3 Ep. 7 - Nathan Scott 22:05

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Join host Kurt Kelly for another insightful episode of "Nurturing Well-Being," as part of our ongoing Conference Series. This episode features Nathan Scott, Child & Family Well-Being System Coordinator with the Florida Department of Health. Nathan shares his expertise on the state’s initiatives to improve child and family outcomes through innovativ…

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Episode 171: The Opportunities Agriculture Can’t Miss In Renewable Fuels 20:01

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Tim Urban of Bracewell Technologies has advocated for clients on business tax issues, extension of temporary tax provisions, and federal tax policies within the energy sector. He says agriculture has potential game changers in the evolving energy policies, in fact, in many ways ag is in the middle of this evolution. Urban will present a general ses…

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Episode 170: Insights From Artificial Intelligence Have Arrived 17:36

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Jason Minton, chief commercial officer at Taranis, encourages ag retailers to embrace the power of technology to improve timeliness in how they can help farmers as well as time savings in their own work. Minton will be part of a panel discussion on artificial intelligence at the 2024 ARA Conference and Expo, Dec. 3 to 5 in Houston, Texas. See omnys…