Purdue Agricultural Economics Podcast

When Blue is Green: A discussion on aquaponics and midwest seafood production (PAEP 83)

Dr. Valerie Kilders and Colby Smock are joined by Dr. Kwamena Quagrainie and Dr. Jen-Yi Huang to discuss aquaponics and midwestern seafood production. Dive deep into this podcast to learn more about Purdue’s USDA funded “When Blue is Green” project and be sure to check out their newly launched website at https://ag.purdue.edu/department/foodsci/big-project/index.html.

 

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whenblueisgreenproject/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whenblueisgreen-project/

X: https://twitter.com/WBlueIsGreen

 

The Creation of Boiler Chips Ice Cream with Allison Kingery and Teresa King (PAEP 82)

The official Purdue ice cream, Boiler Chips, has quickly become a fan favorite since its release in early September. In this episode, Dr. Ken Foster and Shelby Whitaker sat down with two of its creators, Allison Kingery and Teresa King, to get the behind-the-scenes scoop on how this sweet treat came to be. 

Allison Kingery is the Managing Director of Food Entrepreneurship and Manufacturing Institute (FEMI), and oversees Skidmore Product Development Laboratory, the certified commercial kitchen located within Nelson Hall of Food Science. 

Teresa King is a current junior majoring in food science, she is involved in Food Science Club and Food Science Envoys, and also helped to work on the creation of Boiler Chips.

Dr. Todd Kuethe - Purdue Ag Econ Professor, Researcher, and Mentor (PAEP 81)

Dr. Valerie Kilders and Shelby Whitaker interview Todd Kuethe, Purdue Ag Econ Professor and Schrader Chair in Farmland Economics. Kuethe discusses his personal research experience, the Purdue Ag Econ honors research program, and the importance of student involvement in research opportunities. 

Students interested in getting involved in agricultural economics research can contact Dr. Todd Kuethe tkuethe@purdue.edu or talk with their academic advisor.

Purdue Student Soybean Innovation Competition (PAEP 80)

Dr. Ken Foster and Colby Smock are joined by a panel of experts, including Nate Mosier, Denise Scarborough, and Ben Forsythe to discuss all things "Purdue Student Soybean Innovation Competition!"

Get ready for a glimpse into all the competition entails, from both a student and industry viewpoint.

Teams begin forming in the Fall semester and the 2023 Call Out date is September 20th. For more information about the Purdue Student Soybean Innovation Competition, visit: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ABE/academics/competitions

Courtney & Abby pass the mic to Colby & Shelby: A look back at their year of student podcasting (PAEP 79)

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.

Task Force Members give glimpse into planning and preparation for Purdue Ag Week (PAEP 78)

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/

Paul Patterson - Dean, College of Agriculture, Auburn University (PAEP 77)

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.

 

 

Shelby Swain Myers - Purdue AgEcon Alum & 2023 Rising Professional (PAEP 76)

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.