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Tuesday Nov 17, 2015
Tuesday Nov 17, 2015
Wondering how to best utilize crop insurance after Indiana's unusually wet summer? Dr. Michael Langameier breaks down the insurance options farmers might be utilizing this year. Because there are precious few industries as dependent on the weather as farming, this witty podcast explains a heavy topic in a light and understandable way. Don't miss it!
Tuesday Nov 03, 2015
Tuesday Nov 03, 2015
Doug Eckrote is a senior VP at CDW, a leading provider of technology solutions. So what does he, a tech executive, have in common with Ken and Jessica? Turns out his undergraduate degree was in Ag Econ at Purdue, with a specialty in sales and marketing. It was that degree, he claims, that launched him down this great path. Learn more about how to capitalize in your education and keep your options open in our latest podcast!
Tuesday Oct 27, 2015
Tuesday Oct 27, 2015
Meet Andrew Johnson, Elizabeth Blinn and Jason Xiao - three undergraduate ag econ trivia masters who defended their title as National Champions for the second year running this past summer at the AAEA 2015 Quiz Bowl Competition in San Francisco. These three students all had different reasons for joining and different strategies for success, but together, they made a great team. This entertaining episode gives an in-depth look at their team's dynamics and how they applied their Purdue education for success.
Tuesday Oct 20, 2015
Tuesday Oct 20, 2015
In this episode, Ken and Jessica talk with Yangxuan Liu, a PhD candidate, on her experience as a panelist at the 2015 World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue. Under her advisor Dr. Michael Langemeier in Purdue’s Department of Agricultural Economics, Yangxuan is researching how precision agriculture and big data can help increase global food security. When she graduates, Yangxuan hopes to use her knowledge and research to help women and children in developing countries have access to better nutrition.
Friday Sep 25, 2015
Friday Sep 25, 2015
Purdue Agricultural Economics alumnus Jim Hicks joins Ken and Jessica to discuss the importance of investing in students' futures. Jim Hicks, who graduated from the undergraduate program in 1961, has donated generously to student scholarships over the years and made a huge impact on many lives. Learn more about Jim and the importance of scholarships in this podcast!
Monday Sep 14, 2015
Monday Sep 14, 2015
Luis Peña Levano & Molly Van Dop are two graduate students in the Department of Agricultural Economics. These two hard-working and bright students put in a lot of time creating a presentation at the AAEA (Agricultural & Applied Economics Association) Conference this summer and went on to earn the AAEA Graduate Student Extension Award. Luis won first place and Molly won second place. These two discuss their educational journeys and their current research interests. Listen to this exciting special honoring some of our top students!
Wednesday Aug 19, 2015
Wednesday Aug 19, 2015
As the new school year is about to kick-off, Ken & Jessica take a moment to chat with one of our department's best undergraduate instructors. In fact, Dr. Larry DeBoer won an award for excellence in undergraduate teaching just last year. These three delve into the importance of good instruction and the critical role of professors in impacting students' experiences.
Thursday Aug 06, 2015
Thursday Aug 06, 2015
They say every farmer has a land story that he could tell, and Ken and Jessica are doing just that in this episode. Join them as they talk with the expert on land values and cash rent, Dr. Criag Dobbins. Professor Dobbins talks about the results of this year's survey as well as the outlook for the upcoming years. You do not want to miss out on this important message!