Talking Combines in the Spring!
First we talk with Bill Dickhut the President of Geringhoff about what's working in agriculture. We then move in to a conversation with Combine Ryan about all the things we need to be thinking about now to make sure we are ready to rock 'n roll come harvest season.
Farm4Profit Podcast · Bill Dickhut, Ryan Bloes, David Whitaker, Tanner Winterhof
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Show Notes
Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise….
Introduce Guest: @combineryan Tiktok Ryan Bloes from Janesville, IA is the owner of Mobile Inspection Ag Service a business focused on combine inspection and repair.
- Why are we talking about combines during planting season? Ryan why is it important to be thinking about our combine now?
- Any struggles getting parts?
- Sufficient number of mechanics?
- Back log?
- Other reasons?
- So you run a mobile inspection business. What does that mean?
- Do you only look at combines?
- Do you only look at red combines?
- Are their more businesses like yours?
- How did you get started?
- Have you always done this?
- How large of a territory do you cover?
- What kind of services do you offer?
- Derecho
- This storm was unique and I am sure is going to create unique after effects too. What could this storm have done to a combine that harvested the down crops?
- What are normal things our listeners should be inspecting each year?
- Do you have a checklist or from experience?
- Your family
- Anyone running their own business knows it comes with sacrifice, how is the support from family and friends?
- Do you have family involved in your operation?
- Any trouble finding good help?
- If someone wanted to work for you what training is necessary?
- Could a business like yours be a Part time business for a farmer?
- Preventative maintenance
- What are easy things our listeners can do to create less odds of break downs?
- Hoses, bearings, tires, etc…..
- What are easy things our listeners can do to create less odds of break downs?
- Good customers
- As a mechanic, I am sure you have your favorite customers. What does it take to be your favorite customer?
- What can our listeners do to stay on the mechanic’s good side?
- As a mechanic, I am sure you have your favorite customers. What does it take to be your favorite customer?
- Favorites
- Do you have a favorite combine?
- Favorite Podcast?
- Favorite combine head?
- Any other parting advice?
- What do the most successful farmers you know all have in common?
- Summary
- Challenge
- Remind the listeners that Granular is a Proud Partner of Farm4Profit
- Submit questions and topic suggestions
- Like, Rate, Review, Share
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