Episodes
4 days ago
4 days ago
Join Dr. Ken Foster and Shay Doerstler as they sit down with Chrissie Cartmell Loucks (B.S. Agribusiness Management, ‘07), one of four recipients of the department’s most prestigious honor—the Apex Alumni Award. Now serving as Portfolio Manager for Digital Aftermarket Products at John Deere, Chrissie reflects on nearly 18 years of leadership in the agriculture industry and how her Purdue education continues to shape her path. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on career growth, mentorship and making a meaningful impact—no matter the size of your community.
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
The “Plumbing” of Banking and the Federal Reserve: Esther L. George (PAEP 110)
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Please join Dr. Kilders and Marie Mechley as they have the honor to speak with this year’s James C. Snyder Lecturer, Esther L. George. Esther, the former CEO and President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, shares about her career and the impact of agriculture in her journey. Tune in for insights on the cycles of the economy, the impact of inflation and interest rates and advice for those figuring out what they want to do with their career.
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
The Keystone Cooperative Merger: Amy Kinsler (PAEP 109)
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Join Dr. Valerie Kilders and Marie Mechley as they welcome Amy Kinsler, a Purdue Agricultural Economics Alum and the Chief Experience Officer at Keystone Cooperative, onto the podcast. Amy provides some great insights as she reflects on her career journey and the 2024 merger of Indiana-based agriculture and energy cooperatives, Ceres Solutions Cooperative, Inc. and Co-Alliance Cooperative, Inc., which came together to form Keystone Cooperative, Inc. Listen in as she discusses the challenges and opportunities that come along with a merger.
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Please join Shay and Marie as they speak with Dr. Dave Downey, founder and executive director emeritus of Purdue’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business, and Dr. Scott Downey, the center’s current director and a professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics. Together, they have played key roles in developing and teaching Purdue’s Ag Econ 331 and 431 courses. Learn about how Purdue’s sales program was created, the global impact of the Center, and how the father-son pair have both impacted thousands of Purdue students and industry leaders.
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
38 years of Impact at Purdue University: Dr. Jay Akridge (PAEP 107)
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Shaping Global Trade: The Past, Present, and Future of GTAP (PAEP 106)
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Kick off the New Year with excitement for Ag Week! (PAEP 105)
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Join Marie and Shay to kick off 2025 with the first podcast of the semester! This episode features special guests from the Purdue Ag Week Task Force—Olivia Reynolds, Marnie Schwartzkopf, Jaydon Kauffman, and Kyra Meister—who share their personal experiences serving on the task force and discuss the incredible impact Ag Week has on the Purdue student body and beyond. If you love agriculture, you will love to hear more about the history of Ag Week and how you can be involved.
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Join us for a heartfelt and informative episode as Marie and Shay learn more about two of the department's academic advisors (and conveniently, Marie and Shay’s academic advisors): Mrs. LeeAnn Williams and Mr. Andy Oppy! LeeAnn and Andy share what it is like to be the best academic advisors and what all academic advisors do outside of what students see during their advising appointments. LeeAnn and Andy share wonderful advice and insights on how current students and alumni should navigate through their careers.