Episodes
Feb. 24, 2021
Interview with Chad Felderhoff
What does grain merchandising, family business transition, and dog food have in common? More than you might think. Join the guys as Chad takes us down his professional pathway and sheds some light on that ol grain business ch...
Feb. 3, 2021
Surviving Prosperity; Why Rallies are Terrible
It seems like all people in the grain business want is a rally, but why are so many people miserable right now? Your humble hosts delve into the zeitgeist of the big grain rally and discuss what's so difficult about it for th...
Jan. 19, 2021
There's An App For That
The guys chat with CEO/Co-Founder of Bushel Jake Joraanstad, and Chief Market Officer Camille Grade to discuss the way technology is improving the grain business. We hear about the story of this Fargo based Ag-Tech firm and w...
Nov. 19, 2020
Make Spreadz Great Again
2020 has been the most unique year we’ve had in a while, and spreadz are not immune to this year’s wonkiness. While we haven’t seen this type of spread action in the grain biz in a few moons, they are not unheard of and in fa...
Nov. 12, 2020
The Disruptor’s Cut: An interview with Rodney Connor of Indigo
Rodney Connor of Indigo Ag fields all the tough questions about how Indigo interacts with the grain business. As a former grain merchant in Northern IL, he acknowledges the company's past mistakes and explains their perspecti...
Oct. 1, 2020
From the Ivory Tower to the Drying Tower: Interview with Rob Cogdill
Family grain business operator, blogger, and friend Rob Cogdill of Cogdill Farm Supply in Dunlap, Iowa joins us to share his journey into the family business from the halls of academia, as well as some of the ways he’s been a...
Sept. 15, 2020
2020 Late Summer Noise Edition
The guys delve into all the zeitgeists that have folks riled up about visions of rallies to come this year. Join us as we discuss practical ways to digest the news without the need for all the antacid. As always, thanks to ou...
July 29, 2020
Harvest 2020 is coming. What’s your plan?
The guys discuss worst case scenarios for new crop this year and what commercial grain folks should be doing now to avoid trouble. As always, it’s not rocket surgery, but worth thinking through in a year where space could be ...
July 14, 2020
Grain Policies for 2020: Pitfalls and Solutions
Today, we delve into the policies and contracts that haven’t had a great year (namely rolling basis contracts) and how to improve them in the future. We also get into some of the popular contracts for new crop and which ones ...
June 30, 2020
All About The Benjamin
No bad tweets, but how about podcast interviews? Ohio grain originator and self proclaimed truck czar Benjamin Nething shares with us his thoughts on the grain biz. From the differences in working for a major vs. a family com...
June 10, 2020
The Hanse-cast
In this episode the guys social distance with Scott Hansen, long time WCC employee and fixture of the Iowa school board world. Scott shares with us his take on what is and is not new in the grain business, as well as sharing ...
May 27, 2020
What Even Is Ag Tech?
The guys hop on the line with Luke Swenson and Joe Solinger from Bushel to get learnt on how ag tech is being driven in the commercial grain business, all while adhering to proper social distancing guidelines. To learn more a...
April 16, 2020
PPP Primer and Business Loan Pro Tips
We are joined once again by our compatriot Jeff Reardon to get a better grasp on what the Payroll Protection Program means for the grain business. Jeff also points out that just like buying and selling grain, when dealing wit...
April 7, 2020
The Farmer's Cut
What does milo, popcorn, and a good understanding of farm marketing look like? Two words: Adam. Baldwin. Adam Baldwin (@iamyourfarmer) sits down with the guys to discuss the challenges of farm marketing and how he navigates...
March 20, 2020
Farm Marketing Meetings
The guys delve into farm marketing meetings. Locations, size, content, and message. What makes a great one and what gets results? We share some memorable stories and experiences. The good, the bad, and the ugly...
Feb. 27, 2020
1 Year Anniversary Episode
We sit down to discuss what our first year of the show has been like with our most requested guest ever: Randy. He gives us the stats and pulls back the curtain on how the sausage is made. We also discuss ideas for the future...
Feb. 13, 2020
Spreads: The Revenge
As promised, in this episode the guys revisit the topic of spreads. Get your pencil and paper ready!
Jan. 28, 2020
Live @ White Commercial's Master Management Conference
Join the guys as they host this episode in front of a live "studio" audience, where they interview attendees of the annual Master Management Conference hosted by White Commercial Corporation ( WCC, our employer and one true s...
Jan. 8, 2020
Grain Cheats
What do frozen sump pump pipes, show pig tanning beds and accumulators have in common? More than you might realize. Join us as we delve into the details of some of the most remembered grain cheats of the 21st century. And you...
Jan. 2, 2020
Conference SZN
Join the guys as they discuss their recent misadventures on the grain conference circuit.
Nov. 25, 2019
Fall Basis 2019
The guys delve into the latest corn and soybean basis patterns for this unique crop year. It's a discussion on harvest basis values at different spots around the country, how they have differed from previous years, why basis ...
Nov. 7, 2019
The Grain Mafia
The Godfather, Tony Soprano, government statistic survey workers, that guy behind a trading screen in Chicago; what do these people have in common? Absolutely nothing. That is unless you're a social media tin hatter who belie...
Oct. 24, 2019
The Banker's Cut w/ Jeff Reardon (Part 2)
Listen in on Part 2 of our discussion with Jeff Reardon of White Commercial.
Oct. 2, 2019
The Banker's Cut w/ Jeff Reardon (Part 1)
Paying homage to the time honored saying "It takes money to make money", in this first episode of a two part series we delve into the mind of the elevator's lender. Jeff Reardon helps us prove that there's more to your banker...