Agriculture

Building Brands and Awareness with Janice Person

In this wide ranging conversation I reconnect with Janice Person akd J.P. Loves Cotton about business, agriculture, brand building and making connections. In addition we talk about connecting consumers with agriculture and how she is making that happen at the same time. Meet Janice Person, speaker, brand builder, marketer, podcaster and friend. I think you'll enjoy this. 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 
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Business News Headlines 5 March 2020

It was yet another volatile session on Wall Street as investors gave back nearly all the gains from yesterday. That story and more is what we've got on tap for you today:.
Retail/Health Care Workers are...scared;
OPEC has an oil problem;
Airline industry says the hit will be $113 billion;
Amazon tells folks to "stay home";
Mortgage rates tumble to an all time low;
The Wall Street Report;
Right to Repair vs. John Deere;
Customers may see slower delivery times;
Partly Personal - Happy 100th Birthday Neal Smith!
Thanks for coming by! 

The Business News Headlines 21 February 2020

Today was the day when the folks on Wall Street may have finally figured out that the coronavirus may put a wrench into the global economy. It's the Business News Headlines for Friday the 21st of February. In the news:
Every heard of the "Fiduciary Rule"? You will today;
John Deere stock soars and why;
Zillow is losing millions each month and why;
President Trump and his Social Security promise;
The Wall Street Report
Wells Fargo and the latest multi-billion dollar fine.
Those stories plus we'll have some fun with Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine. We'll chat it up about sports, music, the theater and a host of things happening this weekend into next week. Go...you've earned it! To listen to the silliness...just click here. 
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 17 February 2020

The lingering concern about the coronavirus now has Apple saying it will miss it's revenue forecast for the March quarter and we'll share why. It's the business news headlines for Monday the 17th of February, President's Day so the markets are closed. Today we've got these stories:
Apple and revenue;
GM leaving three countries;
Another retail company files Chapter 11;
We've got a milk story;
Global markets were up today;
Tesla told to stop construction in Germany;
China is, literally, laundering its money;
The high cost of a Tweet.
Those stories plus Laura Kinnard joins me to chat it up about business events in the Greater Des Moines Metro and she's got quite a list.  Laura has the business events blog DMBizMixer.com and teaches at Drake University as well as the Des Moines Area Community College. PLUS she is the primary at The Runway Innovation and Events Studio at Southridge. Click here for that conversation. 
Thanks for listening. 
 

The Business News Headlines 14 February 2020

Welcome to the Valentines Day Edition of the Business News Hour. Today we're showing some love to these stories:
Consumer Data....stalls and that's not good;
The low-tech way this scam works;
Delta Airlines says they will be carbon neutral by...March;
The Wall Street Report;
The China trade numbers are in and ouch!
Save some love today for dating apps.
Those stories plus our Friday look at Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. With me to riff on everything from sports to arts and entertainment is Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine. Here is that...ONLY FUN...conversation. 
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 11 February 2020

What goes up must come down and that's what happened today on Wall Street as investors still don't know what to make about the coronavirus. In the business news today:
Surging household debt and the economy;
Farmers vs. Trucking;
Pot may not be the "cash cow";
The Sprint/T-Mobile Deal;
What media tops consumers choice...it might surprise you.
Those stories PLUS a two-part interview with Cal Woods who is seeking the nomination to run for the U.S. Senate to represent the State of Iowa.
Here is Part One with Cal Woods
Here is Part Two with Cal.
Thanks for listening! 

Cal Woods for U.S. Senate - Iowa - Part One

In this opening segment you'll meet candidate Cal Woods and learn about his decision to run for the United States Senate. We'll talk about his time as a newscaster and now an entrepreneur. His travels and what he wants to accomplish for all of Iowa. You can learn more about Cal by going to his website. 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
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Cal Woods for U.S. Senate - Iowa - Part Two

In this, the second part of my conversation with Cal Woods, we talk about several major issues that are being talked about here in the Hawkeye State. From health care to jobs to infrastructure Cal shares his insight. Now that you've heard Part One and Part Two visit his website for more.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International

The Business News Headlines 29 January 2020

Welcome to the Mid-Week Edition of the business news headlines. Today we've got these stories lined up for you and some technology from the Iowa Power Farming Show.
We'll be seeing less of...Nissan;
He says the Wells Fargo scandal is worse than we thought;
McDonald's out to find new customers and not resting;
The Wall Street Report;
The Founders Statue update with Carl Voss - Think RAGBRAI.
Those stories and a conversation about drone spraying with David Pieper from Rantizo. I've always maintained if you want to find some interesting technology cast an eye toward agriculture. From the Iowa Power Farming Show...a quick story about a startup from Iowa City. You can hear that...here. 
Thanks for listening! 

Meet Rantizo - Drone Spraying for Agriculture

I was in the Media Room at the Iowa Power Farming Show and asked around about new technology and adaptations for agriculture and I was told I should check out Rantizo who came to showcase their new drone spraying device. Working the booth for Rantizo was David Pieper the Director of Sales for the Iowa City based company. We sat down to talk crop spraying and drone usage.  Gotta love technology. 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International