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Fennig Equipment L.L.C. 841 OH-29 Celina, OH 45822 (419) 953-8500 Spring is creeping closer and planter season is right around the corner. In this episode of the Talking Shed Podcast, we break down why planter fertilizer is absolutely booming right now and what growers are really asking for heading into March. Is it back studies? Biologicals? Neighbor influence? Or just proven ROI? We talk through: • Why simple electric pump systems are winning • Risk versus reward when adding technology to your planter • Stainless tubes versus conceal systems • How to build bulletproof fertilizer setups • Shop updates and current planter installs • The cultivator deal recap • Commodity Classic travel plans Planting season is already complex. The last thing you need is a fertilizer system that costs you acres. Our focus is simple: build systems that work, eliminate unnecessary headaches, and keep farmers running. At the end of the day, we do not just sell equipment. We serve customers. Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the Talking Shed Podcast.

Fennig Equipment L.L.C. 841 OH-29 Celina, OH 45822 (419) 953-8500 In this episode of the Talking Shed Podcast, we recap our trip to the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky. From booth traffic and post-show sales to meeting podcast listeners in person, we break down what really made this year's show a success. We talk about equipment logistics, hauling headaches, trailer blowouts, and moving iron across state lines. Plus, we dive into landing a 60ft Salford row crop cultivator deal and what that means for organic farming, high-speed cultivation, and upcoming field day plans. If you're into ag equipment, farm shows, Salford tools, row crop cultivation, planter prep, and real-world dealership stories, this one's for you. Thanks to everyone who stopped by the booth and listens to the podcast. We appreciate it more than you know.

Fennig Equipment L.L.C. 841 OH-29 Celina, OH 45822 (419) 953-8500 In this episode of the Talking Shed Podcast, Adam and Cody sit down the day before heading to the Louisville Farm Show to talk through everything that comes with show season. From booth setup and pocket knives to customer conversations that actually matter, this episode is a behind-the-scenes look at life in the dealership during one of the busiest weeks of the year. The conversation covers National Farm Machinery Show prep, real sales experiences, planter fertilizer upgrades, used equipment strategy, inventory decisions, and why honesty matters more than overselling. They also drift into Super Bowl reactions, family life on the road, hunting stories, winter wildlife behavior, and what farmers are actually spending money on right now. This episode is equal parts farm equipment, real-world ag sales, and everyday rural life. Pull up a chair, settle in, and enjoy the kind of conversation that usually happens after hours in the shop.

Fennig Equipment L.L.C. 841 OH-29 Celina, OH 45822 (419) 953-8500 In this episode of the Talking Shed Podcast, Adam Fennig and Cody Cisco sit down with the SurePoint team to break down modern planter technology, precision agriculture, and spraying efficiency. The conversation covers the SurePoint QuickDraw automated spray tender, row by row fertilizer control, planter meters, hydraulic downforce systems, and planter attachments designed to improve accuracy, reduce downtime, and increase return on investment. The discussion dives into precision planting, liquid fertilizer application, row by row shutoff, planter clinics, and real world results seen in the field. From upgrading older planters to running ISO compatible systems, this episode explains how growers are improving efficiency while managing rising input costs. The crew also talks about Fort Wayne Farm Show takeaways, farm equipment setup, planter upgrades, and why accuracy at planting and spraying matters more than ever. If you're interested in farm equipment, planter technology, sprayer efficiency, precision agriculture, and practical solutions that help farmers save time and money, this episode delivers real insight straight from the shed.

841 OH-29 Celina, OH 45822 (419) 953-8500 Farm show season is officially here, and the surge around Salford equipment is impossible to miss. In this episode of the Talking Shed Podcast, the crew breaks down what's driving momentum heading into winter farm shows, including Fort Wayne, and why more growers are asking about Salford tillage tools than ever before. From planter clinics and preseason prep to residue management and field readiness, this conversation connects the dots between decisions made now and success in the field this spring. The discussion covers real-world planter setup, wear parts that can't be ignored, high-ROI upgrades, fertilizer placement strategies, and how tillage and harvest practices upstream can either set a planter up for success or create problems before the planter ever hits the ground. You'll also hear dealer-level insight on equipment demand, what growers are prioritizing heading into 2026, and why farm shows still matter in a digital world. If you're heading into farm show season, evaluating planter upgrades, or considering changes to your tillage program, this episode delivers honest, practical insight straight from the shed.

Fennig Equipment L.L.C. 841 OH-29, Celina, OH 45822 (419) 953-8500 In this episode of the Talking Shed Podcast, Adam Fennig and Cody Cisco reflect on closing the books on 2025 and what the year taught them about agriculture, equipment sales, inventory management, and timing in the farming business. The conversation covers Salford tillage success, hydraulic shanks, demos and field days, dry fertilizer and anhydrous trends, and why some deals are not a no, just a not today. The guys also talk about replacing multiple tillage tools with one, building long term value for growers, and what they are excited about heading into 2026. To wrap it up, they shift gears into hunting stories, coyote control, muzzleloader season, and time spent outdoors during the holidays. A classic Talking Shed episode that blends farming, sales, and life in rural America. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Like, follow, and subscribe to stay connected.

Fennig Equipment L.L.C. 841 OH-29, Celina, OH 45822 (419) 953-8500 In this episode of the Talking Shed Podcast, Adam and Cody sit down with Grandpa Jim for a deep, honest conversation about how farming has changed over the decades. From horse-drawn equipment and $250-an-acre farmland to modern high-horsepower tractors, no-till practices, and massive implements, Grandpa Jim shares firsthand stories from the early days of agriculture. The discussion covers spring plowing, ear corn harvest, early no-till adoption, chemical use, livestock on small farms, and how efficiency, technology, and mindset have reshaped rural America. This episode is part history lesson, part family storytelling, and a reminder of how far farming has come and where it might be headed next.

In this episode of The Talking Shed Podcast, Adam sits down with his two oldest boys on a surprise snow day for one of the most wholesome, outdoors-packed conversations yet. This episode covers first deer stories, first wood duck hunts, trapping critters around the shop, Michigan deer camp traditions, fossil hunting, sledding behind the tractor, and everyday life growing up around Fennig Equipment. Lane walks through the full story of getting his first Michigan buck in brutal cold from a two-man treestand, while Lucas breaks down the moment he shot his first wood duck on the Wabash River. The boys also talk about their favorite Salford tools, farm show memories, riding in the semi with Grandpa, and the chaos of a new puppy named Tucker. If you enjoy hunting stories, farm family life, rural American traditions, and genuine behind-the-scenes dealership talk, this episode delivers. Whether it's gun season in Ohio, duck season on the river, or trapping raccoons, skunks, and groundhogs at the shop, you'll get real stories from the shed, the shop, and the field. Topics Covered: • First deer harvest in Michigan • First wood duck on the Wabash River • Snow day sledding and tractor rides • Salford HSD and VRT demo stories • Trapping raccoons, coyotes, skunks, and groundhogs • Day-to-day life at Fennig Equipment • Fossil hunting and future career dreams • Thanksgiving rabbit hunting tradition • Raising a new puppy named Tucker • Ohio State football excitement Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the Talking Shed Podcast with Adam Fennig and Cody Cisco. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Be sure to like, follow, and subscribe to stay connected to all things farming, hunting, equipment, and rural life.

Welcome to Episode 3 of the Talking Shed Podcast – Thanksgiving Eve Edition. Today Adam, Cody, and special guest Case Barton from Copperhead AG dive deep into the world of planter rebuilds, performance upgrades, closing wheels, row cleaners, concaves, and the real parts that actually move the needle on your planter. If you run a Case IH, John Deere, or Kinze, this episode gives you real, practical advice on where to invest and what components deliver real ROI in the field. We kick things off with a recap of Ohio's Youth Gun Season, missed shots with a .410, cold weather rolling in for Gun Week, and a couple stories about things blowing out of truck beds on windy days. From there, we move into coyote hunting gear, thermals, calibers, FoxPro calls, and the lessons learned from chasing coyotes at night. Case also breaks down the full Copperhead AG lineup including Furrow Cruisers, RK Products repair kits, concaves for Case and John Deere, fertilizer systems, and how farmers can upgrade aging planters without breaking the bank. We talk about dealer clinics, planter setup, 2020 monitors, emergence, cutting through residue, and what parts truly matter when budgets are tight. And of course… it's Hate Week. Buckeyes vs Michigan. We talk football, cold weather, the Big Ten Championship, and the new 12 team playoff picture. If you're into farming, planting, corn and soybean management, deer hunting, coyote hunting, planters, or Ohio State football, this episode covers it all.

Welcome back to another episode of the Talking Shed Podcast. In this video episode, Adam and Cody break down their success at the recent Fall Field Day — an event that drew growers from across Ohio, including some who traveled more than four hours to attend. We cover everything from residue management, strip till units, and Salford tillage tools, to farm shop tours, crop practices, and real-world feedback from the event. Hear about the Salford 5200, 2200, Dawn strip-till, fertilizer spreaders, and the tools growers were most excited to see in action. The guys also talk about the behind-the-scenes work of filming the field day, flying the drone, and setting up demos — plus the chaos of losing yet another camera in the field. Later in the episode, the conversation shifts toward planter setup, closing wheels, seed disc openers, row cleaners, and the upcoming January Planter Symposium, where vendors and growers will gather for hands-on demonstrations and ROI-driven planter upgrades. We wrap things up with hunting stories, youth season, coyote hunting, and some classic shop banter that makes these episodes so fun. If you enjoy field demos, machinery talk, residue management, shop builds, and real-world farmer feedback, you'll feel right at home. Like, Comment, and Subscribe Tell us where you traveled from, what tool you wanted to see, and what topics you want in the next podcast.

Fennig Equipment Coldwater Location (Main Equipment & Parts) 841 State Route 29, Celina, OH 45822 Phone: 419-942-3512 On this episode of the Talking Shed podcast we pack the shop with Adam, Dave, Cody and Seth to talk about snowy field day plans, residue management and why everybody is cranking up the aggressiveness on tillage tools this fall. The guys dig into 2200s, 5200s, VRT and spreaders, share real world customer stories from demos, and wrap things up with deer hunting updates and a surprising amount of love for a small town bowling alley breakfast.

In this Episode Adam and Cody talk about recent sales, the upcoming field day, and our new hire, a full time videographer! Enjoy

In this episode Cody and Adam recap the past few months, and what we may see in the next few weeks.

In this episode we have a special guest: Lucas Fennig. Lucas loves hunting, fishing, and farming. He talks about farm equipment, growing crops, and his favorite fish to catch.

This is a good BS session where Cody and Adam talk about all things going on in our world today. Adam has some tile issues going on, Cody had a turkey fly into his lap.

In this episode we sit down in the War Zone and talk about the current events here at Fennig Equipment. Commodity Classic, Adams trampoline rolling down a highway, a Tennessee toolbar, and much more.

This week Cody and I talked about what went on this week, several deliveries, a lot of shop projects going on. What topics are hot right now, and some tips for making last minute planter improvements.

In this episode Cody and I wrap up the Farm Show week and what we saw down there. 

Cody and I return to the war room for another episode where we talk Louisville prep, coyote hunting, and much more. A very fun episode.

Cody, Dave Gunkelman, and Adam gather in the new conference room for another great podcast.

This episode was recorded on our way home from a huge demo day we did with strip till and Salford tillage. Tune in as we recap the day.

In this episode we talk about fall tillage demos, the recap of Ohio Farm Science Review, deer season and of course some recent coyote success

In this episode we talk about the Ohio Farm Science Review and our big trip west to install three Valmar seeders on various tillage tools. Cody and the shop guys stepped up big in this one to get these installs done, and in record time!

In this episode Cody and I travel to Wisconsin for a the Dealer Minds Summit. We talk about our field day, and other upcoming events.

This episode was recorded on a quick trip to Florida and back. We installed a Valmar seeder down there in the heat. Enjoy

In this video it is just Adam and we talk about how this wet weather may change some equipment lineups on many farms. Adam Planted beans on May 3rd, will they make it? We have a new service truck showing up next week, and a new Sign out front!

In this episode Cody and Adam Travel to Fairview farms in Calhoun, KY. There we meet up with Jonathon Ayer, where he, his wife, daughter and son operate their row crop and chicken operation. Of course we had to do some turkey hunting while there and Jonathon even tested our troubleshooting skills on his MicroTrak controller on his Case planter. We had a blast and will be going back.

This is a great episode where we cover a variety of topics as we were with lee Kilpatrick and Dave Gunkelman from the Salford Group

In this episode Cody and Adam recap the adventure of the NFMS and how much we enjoy meeting new and old friends at that show.

In this video we discuss all things offered by Surepoint, previously Surefire Ag systems. Dru has been our Rep for quite a while and we have gotten to know each other better through farm shows over the years, Tine in to a great episode

IN this video we talk about what we saw this week at the farm show, topics we talked about and more. Then of course we tell deer hunting stories from muzzleloader season

Lee resides in Darian GA on the East Coastwhere he manages the Salford US Sales Territory. Lee started on spreaders long ago and has helped BBI and Salford build the spreader portfolio to where it is today. In this episode Lee talks about what we may see at the Louisville KY farm show in the Salford Booth and a whole lot more.

In this episode we are joined by Jeff Wherley with Yetter Mfg as we talk about a few Yetter products that can really move the needle on your farm. We cover strip till, new products and some upcoming farm shows, never a dull moment with Jeff on the line!

Tune in as we recap the 3 day Florida trip and other things that have been going on in the shop lately

IN this episode Cody and Adam talk about the long fall, wet corn and VRT Demos. We had a blast this fall demoing over 30 Demos across Indiana Michigan and Ohio   Of course we talk about our night coyote hunting, We called in 8 came home with 3!

In this podcast we talk about deer camp and some demos we have done lately. Demos are a big part of what we do and now is crunch time to get them done. Enjoy

We got the man the myth back on for an episode via telephone and we covered a lot! Strip till, row cleaners, of course the devastator, and of course we talked some hunting as well.

We mostly talk about Salford tools in this episode but we id go fishing with Lee and Dave this summer. We razz on Dave frequently because he was the only one of us that lost his lunch over the boat! A great episode talking Salford Tools

In this episode Cody and Adam Sit down to talk about what we have going this week. Cody was able to capitalize on an October cold front in the treestand

Cody and I sit down to discuss what we have been up to lately, a great harvest time listen

It was great to sit down with Josh who is a wealth of knowledge on the ag equipment industry. Josh has been on some large projects with companies such as Agco, Kubota, Versatile and more. Tune in as we talk how he sees the Deutz line making a mark in the US.

IN this episode we sit down with Austin to talk about his past experience in the workforce and what he has learned since being at Fennig Equipment. Austin handles all shipping and receiving of parts and manages to keep our thousands of parts in inventory straight.

Cody and I summarize the past month in this new episode, enjoy

Join us as we sit down with The Deutz Crew, Mike Less and Andrew Winkels. This is a big venture for us, we have never handled anything with an engine or a DEF system. We have grown to the point to where we have the shop and the guys to handle more and more large projects. We are excited to show you what these tractors have to offer. We think on would look great on your farm.

In this episode, don't mind the noise, we were in a service truck headed to Michigan and the noise gets better as we go along but it is what we had to work with at the time. We talk about the struggles of service, our fishing trip on Lake Erie, and  Codys #1 planter attachment.

An awesome podcast with Bill Prellar, a legend in the tillage and agronomy world, spending early years with DMI, then Case IH. Bill has built a career getting his hands dirty and constantly striving to make better machines with the seedbed in mind. The company AgGuru is young, but backs with decades of experience and a guy who has the fire to make it mainstream. Enjoy

In this episode we cover what we have been up to these past few days doing demos, delivering equipment and much more. Not much coyote hunting has happened as of late but that will change soon!

In this episode we sit down with Cody, Hunter, Adam, and Sam Hoagland. Sam is the newest guest on the talking shed. Sam is a fabricator in our shop helping our ideas come to life to assist with projects we have going on. Sam has an extensive background in welding, and fabrication and it is amazing what he can do with metal. Currently Sam is working on making fixtures to build our Y Drop toolbars in-house, so that is a big step for us.

We ran out of mics on this one. Lee, Dave, Gary, Cody, and Adam all in on the same podcast. We talk about the roots, the trials, and where we are headed. These guys are the heart of what we do. You all loved the podcast with Lee back in February, here is another shot of Southern Energy from right here in Ohio.

Have you ever been to the Ohio Beef Expo? Cody and Adam talk about The Expo, The deer and turkey expo and everything that is going on right now at Fennig Equipment. Adam Breaks down the pulse across the US as far as where equipment is running and what is running. Of course we also cover how hard hunting coyotes in March can be!

This week Adam traveled to Nova to see the sales guys and Tammy to talk about plans, things to improve, and much more. Of course I couldn't leave without having them put on the headphones and recording a podcast.