The Little Red Barn
Ag for the people. Ryan Martin and "Coyote" Kris Underwoods' radio personalities join the podcast world in a series of comedic and entertaining dialogues about agriculture. With weekly weather reports, and in-depth explanations on certain agricultural fundamentals and topics spanning from humidity to rodents, there's always something to learn about in the Little Red Barn.
Episodes
85 episodes
Episode 85: AI Revisited
Dr. Scott Strong is back and we discuss AI, music, creativity, opportunities, pitfalls and cash cows. Plenty of other topics too, like bitcoin and tariffs. Spoiler Alert: apparently we are not going to get a Viking Death Metal opening jingle......
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Episode 32
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55:52
Episode 84: Shades of the Carter Administration?
Wait, ...what? Was that a reference to the Jimmy Carter presidency? Ryan and Charlie discuss this past week in agriculture regarding planting progress and markets... BUT Ryan is caught off guard when Charlie compares the current tariffs t...
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Episode 31
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41:36
Episode 83: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
Charlie Houin makes it back to the studio in the co-host chair as we talk through tariffs, marketing, planting progress and the unspoken rules around property rights.
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Episode 30
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42:19
Episode 82: When County Government Fails Agriculture
Land use is fast becoming the biggest threat to the ag industry. But what happens when the place you call home turns on you and does not have your best interests at heart? Kosciusko County may find out this week as it deals with a data fa...
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Episode 29
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42:50
Episode 81: Acreage and Data Questions
We're a week out from some USDA survey data being laid on us. Normally, the Prospective Plantings report is intriguing, but not overly exciting. Could this year be different? And did you know that data is being collected from your<...
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Episode 28
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31:18
Episode 80: The Dumbing of America - AI edition
Ryan is joined this week by Dr. Scott Strong, author of the article "AI Dependency Trap: Sacrificing Wisdom for Automation, A Costly Future?" We discuss the rapid ascent of AI in multiple industries, and the ramifications in all industries, inc...
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Episode 28
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46:01
Episode 79: Corn Production in Hawaii
Ryan returns from the Aloha State thoroughly impressed by the Pioneer Parent Seed facility in Waialua, HI, located on the island of Oahu. Hear the reactions from several hours touring the complex and why it matters to Eastern Corn Belt ag...
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Episode 27
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30:20
Episode 78: Ag and JAG
We're on location this week at Wawasee High School, talking about a Jobs Ready program and where Ag might fit in.
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Episode 26
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37:04
Episode 77: Is Data Analytics Good or Bad for Agriculture?
This week's WASDE had few surprises, and winter seems to want to make an appearance again. A siting bill before the Indiana General Assembly is dead, but not before fulfilling its intended purpose this year. And Ryan finally puts his fing...
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Episode 25
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43:31
Episode 76: Heck of a Week
Death, especially unexpected passing, can trigger reflection and introspection. This week, it happened. Alongside a whole host of occurrences still happening at the normal, hectic pace. No matter what the market does, what weather comes, or wha...
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Episode 24
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33:55
Episode 75: An Urban State with an Ag Problem
This week is another round of the "Red Barn Road Show" as we head to New Washington, Ohio to talk with Dusty Sonnenberg of Ohio Ag Net and Ohio Country Journal. In this wide-ranging episode we talk about the demise of 4H, getting "m...
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Episode 23
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47:02
Episode 74: Live from Indianapolis
Ryan is attending the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation District's state convention. But in the midst of it all, he dives into a look at a week's worth of interesting headlines and market fluctuations borne out of things like A...
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Episode 22
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32:39
Episode 73: Soil Health - More than Meets the Eye
This week, Kosciusko County Soil Health Specialist Tashina Lahr-Manifold stops by the Red Barn Studios to talk about Soil-Con. Apparently, "Soil-Con" is not the latest transformer like the Decepticons, and also not a group of soil felons. Rathe...
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Episode 21
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39:26
Episode 72: Surprise!
Ryan walks us through the massive USDA data dump of January 10th, the market's reaction, and what may happen next.
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Episode 20
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29:13
Episode 71: Debacle
Ryan recaps what should have been a boring or lazy week, but instead featured both market and weather debacles. Plus, it's a busy month of January with plenty of things to pay attention to.
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Episode 19
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36:11
Episode 70: Sayonara 2024
It's the last podcast of 2024, and the guys talk about the holidays, recent weather, running for/being in elected office, term limits, and Ryan has an "unpopular opinion" on the recently passed continuing resolution to keep the government funde...
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Episode 18
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39:19
Episode 69: Monarchs in Trouble
This past week the US Fish and Wildlife Service announced plans to place the Monarch butterfly on the list of Threatened Species and opened a 90 day comment period on those plans. Monarchs and other pollinators are vital to food, produce, and l...
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Episode 17
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42:58
Episode 68: A Chat with The Banker
Agricultural economy seems to be teetering on a knife's edge. Prices are down and the outlook... not great. Input costs are not going down, and the outlook again is not great. Interest is high compared to the last commodity cycle's low. What do...
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Episode 16
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33:38
Episode 67: These Aren't your Daddy's Ag Degrees Anymore
Nate Parry, Director of Huntington University's School of Agriculture, stops by the Red Barn Studios to chat about where the ag industry is headed, what the next round of talent entering the ag workforce is going to be dealing with, how Hunting...
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Episode 15
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54:05
Episode 66: Lost and Found
Coyote, miraculously, finds his way back to the studio like a cat that making its way back to California two months after running off during a family visit to Yellowstone. While he is here, the guys talk Thanksgiving food and debate the q...
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Episode 14
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44:06
Episode 65: Studio Ponderings
Ryan sits down with Dr. Jim Smith - Farmer, Swine Nutritionist and Author of the LinkedIn blog "Patio Ponderings" to discuss cabinet picks, harvest progress, performance reviews, an ag recession, and more.
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Episode 13
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53:44
Episode 64: Pushing the Pause Button
Almost 2 weeks post election, Ryan reviews some of Cabinet appointments which Agriculture should pay attention to. Additionally, the first day of gun deer season yielded less noise than one would have thought. Mother Nature may be s...
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Episode 12
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31:50
Episode 63: Time to Fly
Ryan dives into the world of drones in Agriculture with Luke Ransbottom, a local drone pilot specializing in spraying and seeding. We explore where the industry stands, what it takes to get airborne, and the rapidly evolving environment his bus...
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Episode 11
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45:25
Episode 62: 2024 Election Tax Policy Implications
The election is the key focus for America this week and the podcast does its part. Ryan shares insights from a webinar this past week covering the known tax policy statements of both candidates for U.S. President with Ben Romine of The Romine G...
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Episode 10
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35:33