Grainiacs
Some call us nerds. Others call us crazy. We call ourselves Grainiacs. We've got grain on the brain, and we're getting inside our experts' heads. In our podcast, we will topics from every inch of the rice industry and our cooperative.
Whether we are exploring new farming techniques, agribusiness and trade topics, or stories and trends around food, cooking, and culture, Riceland is doing the "rice" thing. We're all about growing for good and feeding the world. Join our community as we explore the field of issues in growing, marketing, cooking, and eating (but mostly growing) the most popular grain on earth.
Episodes
19 episodes
Weather, Yields & What-Ifs: A Crop Insurance Deep Dive
🎙️ How do you choose the right crop insurance? What’s really covered? And how do farmers weigh risk vs. reward when the stakes are high?In this episode of Grainiacs, we’re joined by Morgan Mayer, Agent and Co-Owner of Delta Risk...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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18:28
From the Field to Federal Policy: Ben Noble on Advocacy and Agriculture
From the farm to Capitol Hill—Ben Noble’s journey has come full circle.The ag economy is facing tough challenges, Riceland Foods is committed to advocating for our entire farming community, from the field to Capitol Hill.In this e...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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28:27
A Deep Dive into Base Capital with Riceland CEO Kevin McGilton
Change isn’t always easy, but understanding Base Capital is crucial for the future of our cooperative. In this episode, Riceland CEO Kevin McGilton explains why this shift is happening, what it means for members, and how it impacts the industry...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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29:01
From Field to Mill: Lessons from 2024 & Preparing for 2025 with Dr. Jarrod Hardke
Grainiacs host, Bill Free, with special guest Dr. Jarrod Hardke.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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26:39
2024 Growing Season: Reflections and Outlook with Dr. Ford Baldwin
Join us for a new episode of Grainiacs! Host Bill Free is joined by Dr. Ford Baldwin, crop consultant, and Ailsa Adcock, Riceland's Multimedia Specialist, to discuss prioritizing recommendations and what the future of Agriculture could look lik...
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27:00
Sustainability Success: Riceland Carbon Ready and Arva Intelligence
Join us for a new episode of Grainiacs! Host Bill Free is joined by the Riceland Sustainability team and the team at Arva Intelligence to discuss sustainability initiatives and successes.
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41:40
2023 Crop Insights and Looking Ahead to 2024 with Dr. Jarrod Hardke
Join us for a new episode of Grainiacs! Host Bill Free sits down with Dr. Jarrod Hardke, Professor and Extension Agronomist, to discuss some of last year's crop challenges and how this year's planting season looks so far.
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25:48
A Conversation with CEO Kevin McGilton
Join Grainiacs host Bill Free as he sits down with Riceland CEO Kevin McGilton.
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19:17
A Conservation Conversation with Dr. Ryan Askren
Join Grainiacs host Bill Free and Dr. Ryan Askren of Five Oaks Agricultural Research and Education Center as they discuss duck hunting and conservation efforts from the Duck Capital of the World.
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22:33
Powered by Bushel: A Conversation with Bushel Co-Founders Jake Joraanstad and Ryan Raguse
Join Grainiacs host Bill Free as he sits down with Bushel Co-Founders Jake Joraanstad and Ryan Raguse to discuss the Riceland app and what is next in ag tech.
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21:47
Understanding Rice Sales with Mark Holt
In this Grainiacs episode, host Bill Free sits down with Vice President of Sales and Marketing Mark Holt to discuss rice sales and export trends.
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19:40
Harvest Insights with Freddie Gahr
Freddie Gahr, Director of Driers, joins Grainiacs host Bill Free to discuss this year's rice and soybean harvest.
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19:57
A Conversation with USA Rice
Kevin McGilton, Chief of Staff and Vice President of Government Affairs, recently visited with the USA Rice Team to talk about all things rice industry!
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8:42
The Future of Arkansas Agriculture
On this episode of Grainiacs, we sit down with Jennifer Cook, Executive Director at Arkansas FFA Foundation, and Kevin McGilton, Chief of Staff and Vice President of Government Affairs, to discuss the partnership between the AR FFA Foundation a...
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36:51
Successful Crop Marketing Strategies with Grayson Daniels
On this episode of the Grainiacs, we briefly discuss with Grayson Daniels, VP of Grain Sales & Procurement, to discuss successful strategies for marketing your crops.
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10:28
CEO Conversations
Jason Brancel, President & CEO for Riceland Foods joins us on the Grainiacs to discuss the genesis of his career in agricultural cooperatives as well as dive into the Mission, Vision, and Values for Riceland.
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15:39