Everything Ag & Then Some

We're blowing the dust off a previously unreleased episode from MN FarmFest 2024! Trade Show Operations Manager Taylor Anderson gives us the backstage tour of what it takes to pull off the farm show; from moving iron and constantly resetting breakers to handling every emergency that somehow becomes "Taylor's problem." If you've ever wondered who keeps the lights on, the equipment moving, and the restrooms... operational, Here's the guy. See you at MN FarmFest 2026!
 
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Tayler Andersen - Operations Manager
Sam Paulson - Sales Specialist Manager
Chris Horob - Precision Support Manager
Sam Jensen - Precision Support Specialist
 

Rod Smith joins the 50 Years & Then Some series to share stories from 38 years of keeping John Deere equipment running. Starting with Bruggeman Co. in Sleepy Eye before it became Kibble Equipment, Rod has seen the technology, the customers, and the industry evolve firsthand. From forage harvesters to 4020s, if it was green and yellow, there's a pretty good chance Rod has worked on it, and has a story to go along with it.
50 Years & Then Some is a podcast series to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of Kibble Equipment, and spotlight those who have helped make this organization what it is today, and have a little fun along the way.
 
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Rod Smith - Technical Communicator
Sam Paulson - Sales Specialist Manager
Chris Horob - Precision Support Manager
Sam Jensen - Precision Support Specialist

Rule#1: Andy is always right. Rule#2: Refer to Rule 1. The esteemed Andy Jewison joins the podcast to talk the full gamut of John Deere application equipment. If you ever wanted to learn about sprayers and spreaders, this episode is for you. Does Andy prefer air booms or spinner spreaders? Are Hagie sprayers yellow or orange? How can a spinner spreader box have 16 zone section control? How does the posi-trac on a Plymouth work? Three of those questions will be answered in this episode.
 
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Andy Jewison Esquire: Technical Communicator
Sam Paulson: Sales Specialist Manager
Chris Horob: Precision Support Manager
Sam Jensen: Precision Support Specialist

Andrew from Farmer's Fuel Coffee joins the podcast to share the story behind a coffee brand built for the farming community. Along the way, we follow coffee's journey from a cherry on a bush to the hot cup in your hand, explore the process that brings it all together, and learn lots of fun coffee facts, like how a herd of energetic goats may have led to the discovery of coffee itself.
 
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Andrew Phillips - Don of Farmer's Fuel Coffee Co.
Sam Paulson - Sales Specialist Manager
Chris Horob - Precision Support Manager
Sam Jensen - Precision Support Specialist

Janel Schweiss, our entire HR Department, joins the 50 Years & Then Some series to reflect on her experiences over the last 27 years with Kibble Equipment. From protecting our employees' rights, to knowing the first rule of Cold Storage Fight Club, there's always something new for Human Resources to handle. As Kibble Equipment has grown from 3 locations to 22, Janel shares her perspective on what has evolved over the years, and what has remained remarkably unchanged.
50 Years & Then Some is a podcast series to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of Kibble Equipment, and spotlight those who have helped make this organization what it is today, and have a little fun along the way.
Farmer’s Fuel Coffee - Promo Code KIBBLEEATS
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Janel Schweiss - The Human Resources Department
Sam Paulson - Sales Specialist Manager
Chris Horob - Precision Support Manager
Sam Jensen - Precision Support Specialist

Planting season is back, and so is the podcast crew to share common planter setup mistakes that can cost you big in the field to the small adjustments that make a major difference, we everything you should double-check this spring before and after the seeds are in the ground. Share your "spring planting chaos" stories on social media with us for a chance to win some Everything Ag & Then Some merch! 
 
Sam Paulson - Sales Specialist Manager
Chris Horob - Precision Support Manager
Sam Jensen - Drip King

Ryan Hillesheim, proud Wabassoan, joins our 50 Years & Then Some series to reflect on a 30-year journey with Kibble Equipment. From turning wrenches in the shop to leading the operations of all the shops, Ryan shares the lessons, experiences, and perspective he’s gained along the way. Also, fun fact: the album art for this podcast contains the only known photograph of Ryan on the internet. 
50 Years & Then Some is a podcast series to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of Kibble Equipment, and spotlight those who have helped make this organization what it is today, and have a little fun along the way.
Ryan Hillesheim - Assistant to the General Manager
Sam Paulson - Weirdest Guy Ryan's Ever Met
Chris Horob - Precision Support Manager
Sam Jensen - Precision Support Specialist
 
 

What happens when you put Tony Reed (@growincorn2020) and Zach Johnson (Millennial Farmer) on the same podcast? A little bit of ag expertise... and a whole lot of chaos. 
This “hotelcast” episode takes a few scenic detours, but along the way, we still manage to hit on some important ag topics in between the laughs. 
 
Tony Reed - @growincorn2020
Zach S. Johnson, Esq. - Millennial Farmer
Sam Paulson - Sales Specialist Manager
Chris Horob - Precision Support Manager

Michael Porter from John Deere joins the show from Commodity Classic to introduce us to the all-new 8R and 8RX 440, 490, & 540 tractors. From horsepower and performance to precision ag tech and operator comfort, we break down what makes these machines Deere’s smartest and most powerful row crop tractors yet, and what it means for the future of farming.
 
Michael "Angelo" Porter - Go-To-Market Manager : Large Tractors & Tillage
Sam Paulson - Sales Specialist Manager
Chris Horob - Precision Support Manager
Chris Sjoblom - Commercial Sales Manager

Josh Ladd, from John Deere, joins the podcast at Commodity Classic to talk about the next generation of See & Spray technology, how that affects the current generation of machines, and what other updates are coming to the application product line for model year 2027. 
 
Josh Ladd - Go-To-Market Manager: Application 
Sam Paulson - Sales Specialist Manager
Chris Horob - Precision Support Manager
Chris Sjoblom - Commercial Sales Manager