Hunter Carpenter has been on the policy team at ARA for nine years, and currently works as Senior Director of Public Policy. He’s been advocating for the ag retail industry, and says while his focus is on building relationships, it’s also part of the job to witness some of the theatrics.

Hunter Carpenter has been on the policy team at ARA for nine years, and currently works as Senior Director of Public Policy. He’s been advocating for the ag retail industry, and says while his focus is on building relationships, it’s also part of the job to witness some of the theatrics.

The Scoop podcast hosts conversations with retailers and industry leaders on top-of-mind topics affecting ag retail today and in the future

The Scoop podcast hosts conversations with retailers and industry leaders on top-of-mind topics affecting ag retail today and in the future

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Episode 126: Working In DC Is Less Like The West Wing, More Like Veep

Kyle Meece, agronomy manager at United Prairie, started as a machine operator when the company had four locations. Today, they’ve grown to 14, and Meece also discusses how the team and the technology they use has changed. Last year, they had 950 acres of side by side drone application trials, which supported the decision to add four more this year. The team is also adding a John Deere See and Spray Ultimate machine to their fleet, which Meece says it an effort to answer the multitude of questions of how the technology fits into their agronomy services.

Kyle Meece, agronomy manager at United Prairie, started as a machine operator when the company had four locations. Today, they’ve grown to 14, and Meece also discusses how the team and the technology they use has changed. Last year, they had 950 acres of side by side drone application trials, which supported the decision to add four more this year. The team is also adding a John Deere See and Spray Ultimate machine to their fleet, which Meece says it an effort to answer the multitude of questions of how the technology fits into their agronomy services.

Episode 157: Set The Foundation In Agronomy and Your Career

Tim Hushon, sustainability and technology director at The Mill, details how sustainability factors into their ag retail business and how to partner with farmers on the technology adoption required. Hushon shares the challenges to find farmers and fields who can qualify for some of the carbon opportunities, while there’s still a lot of potential for nitrogen reduction programs, including they as a retailer realizing a future of potentially selling a lower total amount of bulk fertilizer. Then he shares the new equipment their team is working to deploy in 2024 including section control spreading and drone spraying.

Tim Hushon, sustainability and technology director at The Mill, details how sustainability factors into their ag retail business and how to partner with farmers on the technology adoption required. Hushon shares the challenges to find farmers and fields who can qualify for some of the carbon opportunities, while there’s still a lot of potential for nitrogen reduction programs, including they as a retailer realizing a future of potentially selling a lower total amount of bulk fertilizer. Then he shares the new equipment their team is working to deploy in 2024 including section control spreading and drone spraying.

Episode 156: How To Gear Up For Carbon And Sustainability Programs

On the heels of the ARA fly-in, Hunter Carpenter shares details on the association’s policy priorities for the year ahead and some insights on how the Farm Bill is shaping up.

On the heels of the ARA fly-in, Hunter Carpenter shares details on the association’s policy priorities for the year ahead and some insights on how the Farm Bill is shaping up.

Episode 126: Working In DC Is Less Like The West Wing, More Like Veep

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