Patio Pondering
Clear Thinking for Complex Agriculture.
Hosted by Jim Smith, Ph.D., the Patio Pondering Podcast features thoughtful conversations with the people shaping agriculture. Together, we explore the experiences, ideas, and values that influence our industry and the lives behind it.
From researchers and farmers to entrepreneurs, educators, and industry leaders, each episode goes beyond the headlines to uncover the stories, decisions, and perspectives shaping agriculture today.
Patio Pondering
Latest Episodes
Discourse, Not Discord with Ryan Martin
Ryan Martin has never been particularly afraid to say what he thinks, even when his opinion runs against conventional wisdom.Ryan is a meteorologist, grain originator, farmer, seed salesman, and one of the two people who encouraged me to...
Building More Than a Business | Brian Sieker
Most agricultural businesses begin with a business plan.New Ag Supply began with a farmer trying to solve a problem.In this episode, I sit down with Kansas farmer and New Ag Supply founder Brian Sieker to talk about the entreprene...
When Somebody Ought to Be You
We've all said it.Somebody ought to do something.Somebody ought to volunteer. Somebody ought to run. Somebody ought to help.It's an easy sentence to say because "somebody" doesn't have a face.But every once ...
Who Needs to Be Doing This?
We all say we want young people to become leaders.But are we willing to let them lead?In this solo episode, I use what I call the 0.6x lens to look at three seemingly unrelated experiences: livestock showing, an Eagl...
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From the Spreadsheet to the Slats | Dr. Hyatt Frobose
Swine nutrition has become increasingly precise. We have better models, better ingredient analytics, better data, and more technology than ever before.But pigs still have to get fed.Dr. Hyatt Frobose has spent the last eleven year...
