Episodes
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
As we welcome our new podcast co-hosts, Colby Smock and Shelby Whitaker, we turn the tables on our outgoing co-hosts, asking Courtney Rodkey and Abby Meier to reflect on what they learned as podcast co-hosts over the past year.
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
The 20-member Purdue Ag Week Task Force has been hard at work preparing for this year's events. The event, which takes place each spring on Purdue's campus, showcases the agriculture industry and Purdue agriculture! Dr. Valerie Kilders and Abby Meier sat down with the Purdue Ag Week Task Force members to learn more about what goes into planning and preparing for this annual event.
Purdue Ag Week 2023 will take place on Memorial Mall, April 10-14, 9am to 3pm. Be sure to stop by to check out all the fun activities! You can find more information about the event at: https://www.instagram.com/purdueagweek/
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Paul Patterson - Dean, College of Agriculture, Auburn University (PAEP 77)
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
This week, Dr. Valerie Kilders and Courtney Rodkey are joined by one of Purdue Agriculture's 2023 Distinguished Ag Alumni. Dr. Paul Patterson! Paul discusses his career path after graduating from Purdue and provides advice to current students.
Dr. Paul Patterson is currently serving as the Dean of the College of Agriculture at Auburn University and the Director of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. from the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University in 1987 and 1994, respectively.
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Shelby Swain Myers - Purdue AgEcon Alum & 2023 Rising Professional (PAEP 76)
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Shelby Swain Myers, Purdue Ag Econ alum and Grain Market Intelligence Director at Ever.Ag Insights, has been named a Rising Professional for 2023. On today's episode, Shelby shares her career path, provides insights into Purdue's Rising Professional Program, and gives advice to current students. Hosted by Dr. Valerie Kilders, Abby Meier, and Courtney Rodkey.
Shelby Swain Meyers earned her B.S. and M.S. in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University, with a research emphasis on agriculture policy and a thesis analyzing the Farm Bill. While at Purdue, she was a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority, was a College of Agriculture Ag Ambassador, and was part of the Ag Student Council. Additionally, Shelby served as a Purdue Foundation Student Board member, Purdue Gimlet’s Greek Leadership Honorary member, a College of Agriculture Issues 360 Pilot Class Fellow, and a Purdue Department of Agricultural Economics Envoy.
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Abby Meier and Professor Valerie Kilders talk with Dr. Karen Plaut about her time as Dean of the College of Agriculture and gain insights into her new role as the Executive Vice President for Research at Purdue University.
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Ag Women Engage Conference (PAEP 74)
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
The Ag Women Engage Conference hosted by Purdue Extension is right around the corner! Taking place Feb 21-23, 2023. Join Dr. Ken Foster and Courtney Rodkey as they interview the conference chairmen- or should we say chairwomen! Elysia Rodgers and Michele Jones as they share what conference attendees have in store this year at AWE and how you can get registered.
For details about the conference visit: https://ag.purdue.edu/department/extension/wia/conference.html
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Engaging with Student Leaders on Campus (PAEP 73)
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
In this week's episode, Abby Meier and Dr. Ken Foster interview two student leaders in the College of Agriculture, Abigail Powell and Olivia Reynolds. Abigail currently serves as the President of AgWeek and Olivia was recently elected as the President of Ag Council. The pair discuss what they've learned from their participation in student organizations and provide advice for students looking to get involved.
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Inside the Purdue Farm Policy Study Group (PAEP 72)
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Student co-hosts Abby Meier and Courtney Rodkey interview three Purdue Farm Policy Study Group members: Dr. Ken Foster, Danita Rodibaugh, and Don Villwock. Each shares their experiences with the study group, hot topics from the most recent meeting, and how interested listeners can get involved with the group.

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