This episode, Tyler Wilson hosts President Jason Bane, Director of Product Support Kyle Bailey, and General Manager Scott Raber to discuss the 2023 successes as well as 2024 goals. 

There's no doubt that 'Farmall' is a household name accross the nation. Even those who run green recognize the brand as an icon in the tractor revolution of the past century. This episode, we speak with several International Harvester enthusiasts who love the Farmall brand and the tractors it represents. Enjoy as we discuss some of the significant markers in the brand's history and share a few anecdotes along the way. Thanks for listening!

Matthew Bane and Daylen Fruits sit down with 3 more summer interns to discuss their experiences so far. 

For this episode, brothers Matthew and Jason Bane sit down to discuss Jason's background in hunting, sports, mechanics, and more. Thank you for listening! 

This episode, Tyler and Matthew start with a brief, positive note concerning our nation's current situation, and they quickly get into discussion about some huge NFL news as well as suggesting favorite Plowtalk episodes and other podcasts. Enjoy! 

ESPN Article

Episode suggestions: https://plowtalk.libsyn.com/

• #54 - Planting Season with Foo Wolf and Jeremy Fuller
• #47 - Ed Driskill of Albaugh, LLC
• #45 - Darren Doane
• #40 - Pranks and Old Stories from Back in the Day
• #34 - A Discussion with Phil Bane about Strategic Planning
• #26 - Patricia Bane and Phil Bane Talk the Early Years
• #14 - Machinery Pete

This episode features leaders from each Bane-Welker department discussing current operations. 

For this episode, Tyler Wilson and Matthew Bane were on location at Bane-Welker Equipment's Eaton, Ohio location. They sat down with Marvin, Mark, and Eli to discuss reaching out to youth in agriculture, the close knit community of Eaton, and their perspectives on being part of a large company like Bane-Welker in a down-home town in Preble County. 

This episode is a car edition with Tyler and Matthew primarily discussing their recent visit to the Bane-Welker Equipment in Eaton, Ohio. 

This Episode, Phil Bane and David Wilson discuss some of the national and global events that can directly or indirectly affect the world of agriculture. 

This episode, Tyler and Matthew discuss the continued harvest in North Dakota, a Fendt combine without a steering wheel, and how the Coronavirus has caused Hostess sales to increase. 

North Dakota Harvest Article

Joy Stick Combine Article

Hostess Article

This episode, Wingate Service Manager, Foo Wolf and Pendleton Service Manager, Jeremy Fuller join Jason and Matthew to discuss the upcoming planting season. What should farmers be doing to prepare their equipment, what should Bane-Welker employees be doing to prepare themselves, and how things will be different this year with the AFS Connect Magnum are all topics in store. 

On this episode, Tyler Wilson (aka, Tomas) and Matthew Bane discuss some recent changes in hemp laws pertaining to disposing "hot" crops; a Maryland farmer's "secret sauce" when it comes to growing 400 bushel corn; and an amateur hockey goalie's dream opportunity in the NHL. 

Hemp Article

400 Bushel Article

NHL Article

It was a pleasure having return guest, Tony Walker on the show for episode 53! Tony joined us back on episode 12 to talk about hunting, farming, and he and his wife's hunting show--The American Way TV. This go round, Tony told us some hunting stories from 2019; discussed the partnership between Bane-Welker and The American Way; discussed food plots and the machinery he uses; and gave us a look at what he's looking forward to as this year continues to unfold. 

This round, Matthew Bane and Daylen Fruits sit down with four of the 2022 summer interns to discuss their experience with Bane-Welker Equipment so far. 

This episode, Tyler Wilson (aka, Tomás) and Matthew Bane discuss a few articles involving Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue. One reports on the recent bill to reintroduce whole milk into public schools and the other talks about making this week "Grain Bin Safety Week." Lastly, they converse about the most boring couple weeks in sports and give a few previews for upcoming main episodes of Plowtalk. Thanks for listening!

Milk Article

Grain Bin Article

This is a follow up episode in which Phil and Jason expand on the discussion about sales from episode 51. They bring up topics like the high level of knowledge customers possess when it comes to pricing equipment, how sales ought to carried out (the philosophy of sales), and what it's like being in the customer's shoes when a salesman comes knocking. These topics and more make episode 52 a great follow up on this important subject

Thanks for listening! This round Tyler Wilson (aka, Tomas) and Matthew Bane discuss the perspectives young farmers have on 2020 after experience 2019, whether or not organic products (such as beer -- see the article) will provide long term sustainability in agriculture, and the recent "(non-) apology" from a member of the Astros. 

2020 Perspective Article

Sustainability Article

Astros Article

This episode marks the beginning of a short series on the department of sales, with Phil and Jason Bane as the main contributors. Broadly speaking, this episode is about selling farm machinery, but the lessons here translate into any sales arena. 

It is great to have Tomas (Tyler Wilson) back for this episode, albeit he had to call in. Nonetheless, he and Matthew discuss double whammy of the Coronavirus and food shortage in China, new farm crime-prevention technology, and Tomas' thoughts on the Chiefs becoming national champions.

China Article

Crime-Prevention Article 

We kept it very "PC" for this one, being as we interviewed HR. All jokes aside, we had an excellent time speaking with the three main people behind Bane-Welker's Department of Human Resources: Jay Snodgrass, Tyler Wilson, and Brooklyn Hottell. We discussed the purpose of HR, recruiting, growing and molding company culture, and a number of other topics. 

This episode we hit a myriad of topics from corn prices to trucks to auction prices to Super Bowl 54. Enjoy the ride! 

Quick Hits

Corn Prices

Ford Series

Chevy Article

Dodge Article

Machinery Pete

Super Bowl

When a local farmer is willing to go by the name, "The Village Idiot" and "The Hippie Farmer" on Twitter and is able to gain over ten thousand followers as such, he's basically begging for us to invite him on the podcast. So we did. However, there's far more to discuss with the man behind the Twitter name than social media. Joe Mills is a local farmer who is thinking strategically about the market for organic farming and in 2015 dove head first into that world. Listen in as Phil and Matthew have a fun conversation with this forward thinking farmer.

Tomas is back. He and Matthew discuss the recent controversial push from Starbucks concerning dairy, Kubota's autonomous concept tractor, and Samsung's file sharing improvements. Enjoy! 

Starbucks Article

Kubota X-Tractor Article

Quick Hits Link

Samsung Article

This episode gets into some of the nitty-gritty of the business that is Bane-Welker Equipment. CEO, Phil Bane sits down with Matthew Bane to discuss some of what it means that Bane-Welker is an employee owned business. As much as this episode gets into the details, it's not meant to be an exhaustive explanation of Bane-Welker as an "ESOP." More episodes like this are sure to come. 

This is a very special episode featuring a man who helped start it all, Bob Costin. Mr. Costin was what Case Company called a "Block Man" when he first met Kenneth Bane in 1967, and he is responsible for setting up the original Bane Equipment Sales contract that summer. As they say, the rest is history. Now, 55 years later, Phil, Jason, and Matthew Bane sit down with Bob and his wife Barb to recall those small beginnings and the decades that followed. Thank you for listening!

Welcome to another edition of Friday on the Fly. This go round, Matthew goes through some "Quick Hits" from Fern's Ag Insider and discusses the recent signing of "Phase One" of the efforts being made to end the US - China trade war. 

Quick Hits Article

US - China Article

For episode 47, we were happy to have another guest from the Northwest region. Ed Driskill lives in Moscow, Idaho and has worked for over five years with a company that develops and sells post-patent crop protection products--Albaugh, LLC. His experience in the ag industry spans further than those five years, however, so we discussed a number of topics, including philosophy of sales and service, the role of the laboratory and technology in ag, and much more. 

This episode we touch up Successful Farming's "Big 3 Things for January 10, 2020, the decline in dairy farms in Wisconsin, and a coffee academy directed toward prison inmates. 

Decline in Dairy

Coffee Academy

We had the pleasure of speaking with a gentleman in the ag industry that for many needs no introduction. Max Armstrong has been broadcasting agriculture news over the radio and on the television for decades. Having grown up in southern Indiana on the family farm, as one article says of Max, 'he is a farm boy at heart.' Listen in as we discuss a bit of the history of International Harvester, the development of communication in agriculture, Max's three favorite events of 2019, and view on 2020. As well, make sure to catch Max and his long time broadcasting partner, Orion Samuelson, on their Farm Progress show, 'This Week in Agribusiness.' 

Welcome to 2020! Here's the first episode of the year in which Tyler (aka, Tomas) and Matthew talk about a recent reversal in the way one company publicly portrays agriculture. 

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Chipotle

This episode we had the pleasure of talking with Darren Doane. This man has put in the hard work for decades, directing close to 500 music videos with the likes of Shinedown, Jason Mraz, The Zac Brown Band, Kid Rock, Uncle Kracker, Blink 182, and many many more. Growing up with a father who worked in Hollywood, Darren got to see the blue-collar side of the film industry while having the opportunity to rub elbows with the greats (John Wayne gave Darren his first pair of cowboy boots). As successful as Darren has been, a year ago he realized a major shift had happened and he and his business were left in the dust. Even with his outstanding resume, in a word, Darren had become 'irrelevant.' Join us as we talk with him about how he had to "fire himself" and rebuild his business from the ground up by utilizing one of the most innovative forms of communication in human history--social media. 

Merry Christmas to all! Tomas (aka, Tyler Wilson) and Matthew Bane discuss some Christmas topics in a special car/Monday/Christmas edition of Friday on the Fly. Enjoy! 

We had the pleasure of interviewing a talented young lady who is both a local farmer and entrepreneur. A number of topics are discussed including some of Erin's background, her business, social media, and the upcoming planting season. Be sure to check out Erin's products through the link below. We've also included a link to a business run by one of Erin's friends, 'No Roots Boots', which Erin mentioned during the podcast. Enjoy! 

Heart of the Midwest

No Roots Boots

As the title shows, this one is quite the mixture. From the USMCA agreement between the US, Canada, and Mexico, to the Farm Bureau and health care, to Chinese Gangs turning a profit on disease, we hit a diverse group of topics this go round. 

Health Care Article

USMCA Article

Chinese Gangs Article

On this episode of Plowtalk, Jason and Matthew Bane look back at some of the key points of this crazy year. Afterwards they take some time to discuss embracing "the process" of growing in one's career. 

This episode, Phil and Matthew Bane are on location with Harvey Gutwein of Gutwein Popcorn Company. Thanks for listening!

We're going solo folks! Matthew talks about an array of ag related current events and some history as well. 

Quick Hits Article

Ford Article

Farmers Edge Article

Christmas Tree Article

Mac Pro Article

It's been an interesting year for farming, to put it lightly. Not only has it been rough on farmers, but the year has also provided plenty of opportunity to be rough on equipment. Matt Austin, Jason Bane, and Phil Bane discuss the importance of servicing equipment and the programs farmers can take advantage of at Bane-Welker Equipment. 

Champagne and steel tariffs and a potential french fry shortage. 

In this episode, Phil and Jason Bane discuss what an end of the year looks like at Bane-Welker Equipment. From there they discuss topics like the busyness of Ag today, culture building, and current career opportunities. 

We talk about the recent showing of the Tesla Cybertruck and discuss some of the Black Friday deals and events of Thanksgiving weekend. 

Here is a short, special edition revolving around Thanksgiving. Enjoy! 

For this episode we brought on five guys who worked together in the early and mid 90's, when Bane Equipment Sales was just a two store operation: Phil Bane, Jason Bane, Brian Verhey, Mark Fruits, and Matt Austin. These guys share some great stories and hilarious pranks from back in the day. Enjoy! 

Welcome to episode 26! This go round, Tyler and Matthew talk about the ag tech company, Raven investing in the future of autonomous ag equipment; a book about reviving small towns in rural America; and a recent case of assault in the NFL. 

Raven Article

Small Town Article

This episode we have an employee and location highlight with Jan Layer of the Bane-Welker Winimac location. Jan has been in the industry for 31 years and has served in the parts department as a manager for a number of those years. Listen in and learn about Jan, Winimac, and what it's like in the world of parts management!

On this episode we talked with a friend and neighbor of the Bane family, Jim Keith. Jim has made his living as a farrier, shoeing and trimming horses, for the last 47 years. He shares with Matthew and Phil some of what he has learned along the way, especially concerning the relationship between the blacksmith/farrier and agriculture. 

This episode Matthew Bane sits down with entrepreneur and drone operator, Kyle Albertson to discuss his business, Albertson Drone Service. A real inspiration, Kyle who deals with the daily challenges of muscular dystrophy, graduated from Purdue University and set out with his own business, utilizing his skills as a drone pilot for agriculture, consumer, and commercial applications. Make sure to check out his website at albertsondroneservice.com. Enjoy the episode and thanks for listening!

In this episode Tyler and Matthew discuss harvest, the work ethic produced by the ag industry, and briefly talk about the monumental change of hands of one of the racing worlds most famous arenas. 

Work Ethic Article

In this episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with the Senior Director for CNH Distribution in North America, Eric Tharp, and the CNH Lebanon, Indiana Human Resources Manager, Bruce Roach. 

In this episode, Phil and Jason Bane discuss their own careers as mechanics and how the farm machinery mechanic has evolved into a class more often titled "technician."