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This week on Tee to Green, Skip is joined in Studio by Titleist's Rod Cook to talk about the technology of golf clubs. Then Si.com's Gary Van Sickle comes on the show to recap the Open Championship and talk about Keegan Bradley being named the Ryder Cup Captain for the US. A Leaderboard Update from everything going on in the golf world, and more!

Peter Mingils and Rod Cook the MLM watchdog rebroadcast DRA for MLM on Building Fortunes Radio. Peter Mingils hosts the Building Fortunes Radio show. In the MLM, Network Marketing,Home Based Business IndustryFor the Best Quality MLM Leads, Network Marketing Leads Training, and MLM Lead Management Systems, use https://www.NetworkLeads.com Advertise on MLM Classified websites on the Youmongus Ad Network https://www.youmongusadnetwork.com  is a classified ads website network that PM Marketing developed for Network Marketing Opportunities and MLM Product Sales. Advertise on  http://www.mlmwhoswho.net  and https://www.youmongusads.com   Peter Mingils owns PM Marketing and a background in direct sales and direct sales management. Best multi-level marketing lead generation . Avoid MLM Ponzi Schemes and Pyramid Scams. Peter Mingils owns MLM Charity https://mlm.charity and  MLM News https://mlm.news New sites being developed https://anti-mlm.newshttps://healthcoach.news and https://mypet.news  https://saveme.news and https://travelagency.news  (386) 445-3585 https://www.buildingfortunes.com is the Affiliate Program And you can keep up with Peter on https://peter.news 

DRA MLM Watchdog Rod Cook Remembered with Peter Mingils president of Distributor Rights Association. For MLM Leads, MLM Training, and Lead Management Systems, https://www.NetworkLeads.com Advertise on MLM Classified websites on the Youmongus Ad Network https://www.youmongusadnetwork.com  is a classified ads website network that PM Marketing developed for Network Marketing Opportunities and MLM Product Sales. Advertise on  http://www.mlmwhoswho.net  and https://www.youmongusads.com   Peter Mingils owns PM Marketing and a background in direct sales and direct sales management. Peter Mingils is on the Board of The MLMIA The Multi-level Marketing International Association. and Social Networking Association Previous board DSWA Direct Sales Womens Alliance https://www.mydswa.org and past President of DRA The Distributor Rights Association and ANMP https://www.anmp.com  The Association of Network Marketing Professionals.Best mlm lead generation . Avoid MLM Ponzi Schemes and Pyramid Scams. Peter Mingils owns MLM Charity https://mlm.charity and  MLM News https://mlm.news (386) 445-3585 https://www.buildingfortunes.com is the Affiliate Program

Americas MLM Consultant Rod Cook Rebroadcast in 2005 on Building Fortunes Radio with Peter Mingils.  NetworkLeads.com is the best MLM Lead Generation Company Network Marketing professionals  Archived shows https://www.buildingfortunesradio.com For MLM Leads, MLM Training, and Lead Management Systems, https://www.NetworkLeads.com Advertise on MLM Classified websites on the Youmongus Ad Network https://www.youmongusadnetwork.com  is a classified ads website network that PM Marketing developed for Network Marketing Opportunities and MLM Product Sales. Advertise on  http://www.mlmwhoswho.net  and https://www.youmongusads.com   Peter Mingils owns PM Marketing and a background in direct sales and direct sales management. Previous board DSWA Direct Sales Womens Alliance https://www.mydswa.org and past President of DRA The Distributor Rights Association and ANMP https://www.anmp.com  The Association of Network Marketing Professionals.Best mlm lead generation . Avoid MLM Ponzi Schemes and Pyramid Scams. Peter Mingils owns MLM Charity https://mlm.charity and  MLM News https://mlm.news (386) 445-3585 https://www.buildingfortunes.com is the Affiliate Program

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In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), and Rod Cook, industry veteran and the chair of the Blueberry Technology and Innovation Committee, sit down with Praveen Penmetsa, founder and CEO ofhttps://www.monarchtractor.com/ ( Monarch Tractor). While the blueberry industry isn't known for being tractor-centric, this tractor will be part of the Innovate 2021 Technology Symposium, and it is one of the companies that is looking for ways to improve efficiency, reduce costs and promote sustainability. This company is reimagining what a tractor can be as an electric autonomous machine able to match the performance of traditional options. “Our technology acts as a bridge between farm economics and sustainability. And to be honest, just the diesel savings is not a compelling value proposition for farmers. So that's where the diesel savings plus labor savings plays in. So our tractor is a solution for that, and we are hoping that our tractor will bridge that gap.” - Praveen Penmetsa “We believe that our tractor can play a role in allowing farmers to tell their stories directly to the consumer versus having all these people in between tell that story for them. So that's how we focused on the small tractor. That's why we are in fruits and vegetables. And that's why it's a 40 horsepower tractor.” - Praveen Penmetsa   Topics covered include: Introducing the use of the electric autonomous tractor for blueberry production opportunities. How these tractors can benefit the producer, the process of their development and the strategy in implementing them. Looking at this new technology and its ability to complement current farm implements.   Crop Report The Blueberry Crop Report is an update on crop conditions and markets throughout North and South America. In this episode, you'll hear from Luis Vegas in Peru. This was recorded on September 22, 2021. Marketing Boost National Pancake Day is Sunday, September 26! This is the perfect opportunity to promote adding a boost of blue to everybody's favorite breakfast. In this week's marketing boost, USHBC/NABC Vice President of Marketing and Communications Jennifer Sparks shares how to capitalize on opportunities like this to get people buzzing about blueberries.   Fall Event Registration You can still register to attendhttps://www.blueberryevents.org/ ( Innovate 2021: USHBC+NABC Tech Symposium and Fall Meetings), Sept. 27-Oct.1, virtually! The virtual attendance option includes the Tech Symposium, Tech Tours and a host of USHBC committee meetings. While the event is at capacity for in-person attendance, interested stakeholders can register to participate virtually via a la carte pricing listedhttps://www.blueberryevents.org/fall21/registration ( here).

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), and Rod Cook, industry veteran and the chair of the Blueberry Technology and Innovation Committee, are joined by Gary Thompson, chief operating officer at https://gussag.com/ (GUSS Automation), to discuss the possibility of labor-saving spraying automation and how it might fit into a commercial blueberry operation.  “We're held to such a high threshold [by farmers], we've got to perform. That's what we do … from day one we set out to make a very simple, robust design … it's easy to work on, it's easy to diagnose problems and it's easy to operate.” - Gary Thompson “Let alone the autonomy, it is one of the best field sprayers you'll ever look at.” - Gary Thompson Topics covered include:  How GUSS got started in the automation spraying business through the almond industry.  GUSS automated sprayers and their role in saving labor costs on farming operations.  The simplicity of GUSS sprayers and the high standards farmers have for autonomous equipment.  Partnering with dealers and creating a service network.  Potential applications on blueberry farms.  https://player.captivate.fm/collection/0f51f93a-6f85-4ece-8015-89b990f8669f (Check out our full collection of technology episodes! ) Crop Report The Blueberry Crop Report is an update on crop conditions and markets throughout North and South America. In this episode, you'll hear from Doug Krahmer in Oregon, Bryan Sakuma in Washington, Jason Smith in British Columbia and Rex Schultz in Michigan. This was recorded on August 25, 2021.   Marketing Boost Using data is more important than ever to drive blueberry sales. In this week's marketing boost, USHBC/NABC Vice President of Marketing and Communications Jennifer Sparks talks about the robust https://ushbc.blueberry.org/all-resources/data-and-insights-center/ (USHBC Data and Insights Center) and how it can help your business' marketing plan.  Fall Event Registration There's still time to register for Innovate 2021: USHBC+NABC Tech Symposium and Fall Meetings! You don't want to miss the tech-focused learning, opportunities to network and critical information shared in the meetings. The event takes place at The Grand Hotel in Salem, Oregon, September 27-October 1, or you can attend virtually. Register today at https://ushbc.blueberry.org/you-are-leaving/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blueberryevents.org%2F (blueberryevents.org).

In this kick-off to Season Two of “The Business of Blueberries,” some familiar voices from past episodes come together to talk about highlights of the first season, share their thoughts about what's coming in future episodes, and provide some behind-the-scenes insight about what it takes to bring this podcast together every week.  Host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by a few podcast regulars,including Rod Cook, industry veteran and the chair of the Blueberry Technology and Innovation Committee, and USHBC/NABC team members Alicia Adler, vice president of global business development, and Jill Scofield, director of communication and industry relations. Also chiming in is Tim Hammerich who produces each episode and can be heard in his own podcast, https://futureofag.com/ (The Future of Agriculture).  “This podcast has helped both educate blueberry growers on what technology is out there, and also introduce technology leaders to the blueberry industry and help them better understand our needs. That's encouraging people to begin to develop solutions for our day-to-day problems.” Rod Cook “One recent comment was from someone who's been in the industry longer than I have, and they said they learn something new from each episode, and that the podcast takes them outside their own role in the industry to provide a greater context. That speaks to the true intention of the council.” Alicia Adler “We have a growing audience, but more than anything we have a responsive audience, which is what has really struck me about the blueberry industry.” Tim Hammerich Topics covered include:  Key take-aways from the first season of The Business of Blueberries. Direct impact the podcast has had on the blueberry industry Insight about additional issues and topics to be covered in season two Crop Report The Blueberry Crop Report is an update on crop conditions and markets throughout North and South America. In this episode, you'll hear from Matt Macrie in New Jersey, Doug Krahmer in Oregon and Bryan Sakuma in Washington. This was recorded on June 30, 2021.   Marketing Boost In today's fast-paced and information-flooded environment, content is king. We know that audiences want to be inspired, educated and engaged. That's why USHBC recently revamped and relaunched its websites specifically tailored to consumers, health professionals and food professionals, enhancing the user experience and promoting all things blueberry in a way that relates to them. On this week's Marketing Boost, USHBC/NABC Vice President of Marketing and Communications Jennifer Sparks shares how industry members can also benefit from and utilize these new sites.  One Last Call For ‘Business of Blueberries' Survey If you haven't already completed our https://forms.gle/cZy39NMLqjRyEPgq5 (brief survey), this is your last chance to share what you like about the podcast, what we could do better and what topics you'd like us to explore further. Take a moment to share your feedback! 

For this technology themed episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” we're diving into a topic that sounds so futuristic, it could be straight from a science fiction movie. That topic is vertical farming. While the method and technology has mainly been used in growing leafy greens, vertical farming companies are partnering with berry production companies like https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210330005429/en/AeroFarms-and-Hortifrut-Announce-RD-Partnership-to-Advance-the-Next-Generation-of-Blueberry-and-Caneberry-Production-in-Vertical-Farms (Hortifrut) to explore the viability for blueberries.  Hosts Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), and Rod Cook, industry veteran and the chair of the Blueberry Technology and Innovation Committee, are joined by David Rosenberg, Co-Founder and CEO of https://www.aerofarms.com/ (AeroFarms) for a riveting conversation about the potential for blueberries being grown in vertical farming operations. “The idea is we could grow plants on the equator or the North Pole or anywhere in the world so anyone has access to fresh, great tasting produce, fruits and vegetables any time of the year.” - David Rosenberg “I truly hope there are ways we can grow plants that are beneficial to the field farmers. We've done it before and I think we'll do it again...there's a lot of ways we can work together to solve problems and grow better plants for people. ” - David Rosenberg Topics covered include:  The inception of AeroFarms and their success in farming leafy greens Viability of growing blueberries using AeroFarms' vertical farming technology  AeroFarms and their collaboration with experts across agriculture Crop Report The Blueberry Crop Report is an update on crop conditions and markets throughout North and South America. In this episode, you'll hear from Juan Soria in Mexico, Elizabeth Carranza in California, and Eric Stafne in Mississippi. This was recorded on June 9, 2021.   Marketing Boost With July just around the corner, that can mean only one thing: National Blueberry Month! USHBC/NABC Vice President of Marketing and Communications Jennifer Sparks gives a preview of the best month of the year and details how you can get involved. Please join our FREE WEBINAR on Tuesday, June 15 (12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET), to learn how you can leverage USHBC resources to engage your customers and drive blueberry demand throughout July. Click https://ushbc.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f586f7d9c425e2bea07008bec&id=28f5e96d0d&e=574c91bd2a (here) to register.  Reminder: Complete Our ‘Business of Blueberries' Survey Don't forget to share your feedback with us! https://forms.gle/cZy39NMLqjRyEPgq5 (This brief survey) is your chance to share what you like about the podcast, what we could do better and what topics you'd like us to explore further. Plus, by completing the survey, you'll be entered to win a “Business of Blueberries” YETI tumbler!

While any blueberry grower knows orchards aren't synonymous with blueberries, there are key similarities between fruit grown in orchards and highbush blueberries. With that in mind, the innovations happening in orchards can potentially have implications for blueberry cultivation. Today, we talk to two experts about the Pacific Northwest collaborative “Smart Orchard” project and how it can be applied to blueberry production.  Hosts Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), and Rod Cook, industry veteran and the chair of the Blueberry Technology and Innovation Committee, are joined by Steve Mantle, founder and CEO of innov8.ag, and Ines Hanrahan, Ph.D., executive director at the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission.  “[Growers] need more data, we think, to help better inform how to really start producing at the most potential down the road.” - Steve Mantle “This is the easiest way to improve your product and to establish yourself in the market … ultimately, the goal is to create and maintain sustainable businesses for our stakeholders. ” - Ines Hanrahan, Ph.D. Topics covered include:  Backgrounds of Mantle, Hanrahan, innov8.ag and the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission. How the Smart Orchard project came together in conjunction with the commission. Types of data being collected and how it's being applied in the field. Creating a dashboard and sharing data that fosters a collaborative industry environment.  Read more about the Smart Orchard project https://www.innov8.ag/smartorchard (here).  Crop Report The Blueberry Crop Report is an update on crop conditions and markets throughout North and South America. In this episode, you'll hear from Juan Soria Morales in Mexico, Bill Steed in California, and Ken Patterson in Florida. This was recorded on April 21, 2021. Marketing Boost Creative promotion is what turns blueberry awareness into a blueberry purchase and eventually a blueberry passion, which turns consumers into blueberry enthusiasts. On this week's Marketing Boost, USHBC/NABC vice president of marketing and communications Jennifer Sparks discusses how blueberry-specific days can help create enthusiasts. 

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After rethinking the mechanical harvester, FineField created a tool it deemed “The Harvy.” As opposed to mechanical over-the-row (OTR) harvesting machines, The Harvy has low investment costs and provides higher quality berries. In this episode, we talk to two industry members who were involved with the development of the Harvy and discuss how FineField came up with its innovative mechanical harvesting solution.  Hosts Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), and Rod Cook, industry veteran and the chair of the Blueberry Technology and Innovation Committee, are joined by Marcel Beelen, director of FineField in the Netherlands, and Dean Maerz of Klaassen Farms in Abbotsford, B.C. “It was obvious [the industry] needed a product that could increase productivity, but could solve the main problem of mechanical harvesters — which is quality and loss of product. With that in mind, we said ‘OK, we need to have a guiding design principle … no bruising no losing'” - Marcel Beelen “Nobody had really rethought [mechanical harvesting] from the ground up. And that's what I was looking for; I was looking for a different approach, something groundbreaking. Eventually, I narrowed my search down to three companies — all three were in Europe — but the innovation at FineField stood out above the crowd to me. ” - Dean Maerz Topics covered include:  Maerz and Beelen's backgrounds.  How FineField was founded. The design principles of FineField's mechanical harvester. The importance of industry feedback when developing machinery for the blueberry industry.  Crop Report The Blueberry Crop Report is an update on crop conditions and markets throughout North and South America. In this episode, you'll hear from Luis Vegas in Peru. This was recorded on March 10, 2021.

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The Vaccinium Coordinated Agricultural Project (VacCAP) is a massive undertaking to identify the ideal blueberry in terms of consumer preferences, shelf life and mechanical harvestability. With over $25 million invested from federal funds, participating institutions and its stakeholders, VacCAP has massive positive implications for the future of blueberry breeding.  Hosts Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), and Rod Cook, industry veteran and the chair of the Blueberry Technology and Innovation Committee, are joined by Massimo Iorizzo, Ph.D., associate professor in the North Carolina State University Department of Horticultural Science; Jim Hancock, Ph.D., professor emeritus at Michigan State University and recent recipient of the NABC Duke Galletta Award; and Patricio Munoz, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Horticultural Sciences Department in the University of Florida. Register for the Town Hall: https://mailchi.mp/ushbc.org/townhall (https://mailchi.mp/ushbc.org/townhall)  Visit the VacCap website at : https://www.vacciniumcap.org/ (vacciniumcap.org/).  “At the end of this project, we'll have an accurate concept of what consumers really like in a blueberry and we will have developed tools to accurately assess that fruit quality. ” - Jim Hancock, Ph.D. “We want to understand the relation between the quality and the willingness to buy … the question is, does quality play a role in a consumer paying more for certain blueberry types?”  - Massimo Iorizzo, Ph.D. “Imagine that you have a new disease … we cannot take 10 or 15 years to develop a new variety, to develop something resistant to the disease. Our growers need a faster response from the breeders. For this project, we hope to develop the resources and the tools to actually make that happen, to be able to react faster than we have been doing it. ”  - Patricio Munoz, Ph.D. Topics covered include:  Overview of the VacCAP Specialty Crop Research Initiative. What VacCAP hopes to accomplish for blueberry breeding. Current status of the initiative.  How researchers are creating the genome of the ideal blueberry.  Crop Report The Blueberry Crop Report is an update on crop conditions and markets throughout North and South America. In this episode, you'll hear from Juan Soria Morales in Mexico, Andres Armstrong in Chile, and Luis Vegas in Peru. This was recorded on Jan. 20, 2021. 

Innovations in blueberry growing can come from anywhere, including other agriculture commodities. Being able to take lessons from other farming disciplines is essential when researching and adopting new technologies for blueberries. In today's episode, we sit down with two grape industry veterans for a conversation about how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used in the blueberry industry.   Hosts Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), and Rod Cook, industry veteran and chair of the Blueberry Technology and Innovation Committee, are joined by Mark DeSantis, CEO of Bloomfield Robotics, and Dennis Rak of Double A Vineyards and acting board chair of Welch's.  “How do we strip [artificial intelligence] down to the bare essentials to make it so ridiculously affordable, so that the cost of this is inconsequential?” - Mark DeSantis  “The guys at Bloomfield made it pretty easy for me to use the data generated. Basically, they set up what they call a ‘dashboard,' which allows me to go row by row and look at every plant in that row. They have the ability to count the plants in that row and to give me a percentage of how many of those plants are growing … it has been really easy to use that information.” - Dennis Rak Topics covered include:  Key features of the Bloomfield Robotics autonomous vehicles and products. How Rak is using Bloomfield Robotics at his operation. Setting expectations for growers adopting AI solutions. Adapting AI technology crops other than grapes.  Crop Report The Blueberry Crop Report will return in early January.

Using substrates to grow blueberries can be a time-intensive process for growers. However, if done right, substrates can create higher yields and a higher return on investment, while using less water. Substrates are a possible solution to grow more blueberries with fewer inputs.  Hosts Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), and Rod Cook, industry veteran and the chair of the Blueberry Technology and Innovation Committee, are joined by Pablo Segovia of Legro Grou in The Netherlands, and Jordan Pratt, farm director for Kauai Organic Farms, to talk about the world of substrates and their uses in blueberry farming.  “We used to say we were getting three times the amount of growth [using substrates] in one season as compared to our soil planting … it was definitely worth the effort … .” - Jordan Pratt “It's really all about collecting the right ingredients and the right material.” - Pablo Segovia Topics covered include:  How Pratt started using substrates in California's Central Valley. The scientific and technical makeup of Legro Grou's substrate material.  Pros and cons of using substrates.  Building a system to accommodate substrates.  The role substrates will play in the future of blueberry growing. For more information about Legro Grou, please visit their website at https://www.legro.nl/en/ (https://www.legro.nl/en/).  Crop Report The Blueberry Crop Report is an update on crop conditions and markets throughout North America. In this episode, you'll hear from Andres Armstrong in Chile. This was recorded on Dec. 9, 2020.  Marketing Boost - Thought Leadership Thought leadership is a great way to connect with customers through brand communications. In this week's Marketing Boost, USHBC/NABC Vice President of Marketing and Communications Jennifer Sparks discusses the importance of thought leadership and how USHBC used this tactic at last week's Flavor Experience virtual conference. 

In recent years, advancements in optical sorting technology have been rapid. This is a result of companies like MAF-Roda Optical Sorting taking feedback from their customers and implementing changes to their optical sorters quickly. In the latest episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” we have a conversation with a manufacturer and a customer of optical sorters and discuss the benefits they bring to blueberry harvesting operations.  Hosts Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), and Rod Cook, industry veteran and the chair of the Blueberry Technology and Innovation Committee, are joined by Ellie Norris of Norris Blueberry Farms and Bryan Brown off MAF-Roda Optical Sorting. “In a broad sense, a sorting machine allows us to sort imperfect blueberries from blueberries that are up to the standard we want.” - Ellie Norris “We're looking at each piece of produce and determining the quality of it individually … When you look at the quality difference of what is the old technology and what is coming out now in the last three years, it's a completely different deal.” - Bryan Brown Topics covered include:  Norris and Brown's background in the blueberry industry. Broad functions of optical sorters. Rapid improvement of optical sorting technology in recent years. How MAF custom makes each sorter to fit the needs of the operation. Detecting internal bruising.  Labor savings from using optical sorters. Marketing Boost Also included in this week's episode is the new Marketing Boost segment from Jeni Sparks, USHBC and NABC vice president of marketing & communications. In this week's Boost, Sparks touches on the importance of authenticity.  Crop Report - October 28, 2020  The Blueberry Crop Report is an update on crop conditions and markets throughout North America. In this episode, you'll hear from Jose Luis Bustamante in Mexico and Luis Vegas in Peru. This was recorded on October 27, 2020.

Employing robots on a blueberry farm may sound too futuristic to take seriously, but listening to this episode might change your mind. Advancements in robotic-harvesting technology are opening up a world of possibilities for blueberry growers. In today's podcast, we discuss how one robot is helping hand harvesters, and how it might help blueberry growers in a multitude of other ways in the future.   Hosts Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and the North American Blueberry Council, and Rod Cook, industry veteran and the chair of the Blueberry Technology and Innovation Committee, are joined by Charlie Anderson of Burro Robotics and Paul Macrie of Macrie Brothers Blueberry Farm in New Jersey. “How can I make that better? How can I make this faster? [Those are] the two things that we are always looking at.” - Paul Macrie Anderson's Philadelphia-based company, Burro Robotics, created a robot that's designed to help people work more productively, while building the base for more automation where it's needed most. The “Wall-E” style robot transports blueberries and other specialty crops from where they're picked to where they're packed. Macrie, a blueberry grower from New Jersey, is exploring the use of this robot at his own operation.  This episode features a conversation with Anderson and Macrie, and their experience with robotic hand-harvesting technology. Topics include:  How Anderson and Macrie got started with robotics.  How the Burro hand harvester robot works. Macrie's experience with Burro Robotics. Future robotic applications for the blueberry industry. Price points for blueberry hand-harvesting technology.  Crop Report - September 8, 2020  The Blueberry Crop Report is an update on crop conditions and markets throughout North America. In this episode, you'll hear from Luis Vegas in Peru, Doug Krahmer in Oregon, Bryan Sakuma in Washington, and Jason Smith in British Columbia. This was recorded on September 8, 2020. 

Ohøj sejlere! Velkommen til sæson 5 af Radiovagabond. Tag med mig på en episk 9-dages krydstogt i Middelhavet fra Malaga i Spanien til Athen i Grækenland med en stor gruppe digitale nomader. Er du klar til at hoppe ombord på Nomad Cruise 6 sammen med mig? Lad os komme afsted. Efter lidt småproblemer med at komme ombord på krydstogtskibet (mit pas lå i en af ​​mine check-in tasker...), befandt jeg mig hurtigt i pool-baren på det øverste dæk med iskold cocktail til at køle mig ned i den brændende spanske sol. Mens jeg sipper min piña colada, så lad mig fortælle dig lidt om Nomad Cruise, og hvorfor jeg overhovedet er på denne båd.   EN BÅDFULD NOMADER Nomad Cruise blev startet i oktober 2015 af tyske Johannes Voelkner som en måde at samle ligesindede nomader på et sted for at netværke, dele historier og starte et officielt digitalt nomadefællesskab. Tre år senere er jeg en del af denne ”tribe” på Nomad Cruise 6. Her samler de 249 nomader på en båd og skaber et miljø, hvor vi lærer, deler, skaber og mest af alt at networker. Vi får nogle fantastiske sessions. Her er blot nogle få af de foredrag og workshops, der blev tilbudt: How to design a winning morning routine How to hire remote employees Creating a Social Business Learn how to create your own Facebook Messenger Chatbot A Fresh Perspective on Cryptocurrency for Nomads and Entrepreneurs How to start your Affiliate Marketing Channel  Reframe your brand with great photography How to become Google’s best friend Turn your passion into a fully automated 6 figure business Strategies for sustaining a Digital Nomad lifestyle How to travel the world for a year with carry-on luggage only…And look good while you’re doing it!   Kort sagt: Nomad Cruise en flydende konference for rejsende, digitale nomader og mennesker, der er i stand til at arbejde hvor som helst. Men også for folk, der bare vil udforske, hvad en nomadisk livsstil kan tilbyde – og gerne vil dyppe tæerne ned i oplevelsen. Men det er ikke bare en konference: fordi vi er på en båd, går vi ikke hjem efter dagens program; vi hænger ud sammen på båden, netværker og lærer hinanden at kende. Vi er alle i den samme båd, ka’ man sige. Og du vil blive overrasket over, hvor tætte bånd du kan danne med mennesker på denne måde på få dage – det er utroligt! Nomader er en særlig type mennesker, og vi er ikke som de fleste. Mange af os har ingen hjemmebase og lever et liv med fuldtidsrejser med få ejendele, mange historier og megen usikkerhed, hvilket altid er et godt udgangspunkt for en god samtale. I denne episode vil jeg introducere dig til et par af disse underlige, vidunderlige, skøre og inspirerende mennesker.   ALLE OMBORD Da vi er på et skib, er vi alle nødt til at gennemgå den obligatoriske øvelse, så vi ved, hvad vi skal gøre i tilfælde af en nødsituation. Det var sjovt at se alle passagerer i store røde redningsveste. Efter øvelsen samledes vi alle på skibets diskotek (dog ikke for at feste endnu), som er hvor de fleste foredrag og workshops finder sted, så det var vores base de næste dage ... et konferencerum med en bar. Her modtog vi vores Nomad Cruise armbånds- og programmer. Vores armbånd er så vi kan skelne mellem alle os nomader og almindelige passagerer. Johannes bød os alle velkommen til vores livs sejltur. Han fortalte os, at vi var 249 digitale nomader fra 42 forskellige lande. En lykkelig global familie. Derefter introducerede han Nomad Cruise-teamet, som vil styre os igennem konferencen og alt hvad der ellers skal ske. Johannes og jeg har mødt hinanden før. Da jeg var i Cape Town et par måneder tidligere, var han også der og organiserede den vintur, som jeg var på. Faktisk var 10-15 af dem, der var med på denne vintur også her på dette krydstogt. Jeg havde en fornemmelse af, at dette ville blive en fantastisk uge.   DAG 2 Dette Nomad Cruise-armbånd var en rigtig god måde let at finde andre nomader at starte en snak. Når vi skulle spise, blev vi opfordret til at sidde ved nye borde for at lære nye nomader at kende. Og da jeg jo altid har en mikrofon på mig, brugte jeg den under hele krydstogtet så jeg kunne dele min oplevelse med dig. En af de første, jeg sludrede med, var Maya fra Bosnien. Hun er også en første-gangs-Nomad Cruiser og hun fortalte mig om sit arbejde i personaleafdelingen i et Sarajevo-baseret tech-firma. Hun er ikke digital nomade, men bliver det måske på et tidspunkt. Så hun er begejstret for at møde nomader og blive inspireret. Vi blev derefter placeret i grupper og bedt om at udvikle en forretningsidé på 20 minutter som en teambuilding-øvelse. Vi vores opgave var også at præsentere en 60 sekunders reklame på scenen for resten af ​​vores nomadevenner. Det var sjovt og en fantastisk måde at bryde isen og interagere med andre cruisere på en underholdende måde. Ud over foredrag og workshops kan vi også selv organisere meet-ups om stort set hvad som helst. Alt hvad vi skal gøre, er at udfylde et lille stykke papir med emnet, et tidspunkt og et sted. Så jeg organiserede et møde, hvor jeg bare skrev "Lad os mødes, og jeg optager vores snak om at være nomade til min podcast". Heldigvis dukkede nogen op ... godt nok kun tre. Jeg fik selskab af Austin Lichtman fra USA, Tilo Riemann fra Tyskland og Rod Cook fra, ja, ingen steder og alle vegne. Vi mødtes i et hjørne af restauranten og snakkede bare om vores indtryk af Nomad Cruise indtil nu. Austin fortalte, at han fornylig forlod sit arbejde som sælger og brugte denne tur til at udforske, om nomadelivet vil være noget for ham. Rod, der er på min alder, startede sin tilværelse som nomade i en alder af 19 og har levet sådan det meste af sit liv. Tilo var ikke en nomade endnu, men da han er online pokerspiller og det er noget han kan gøre overalt i verden, overvejede han at blive det.   OPFØLGNING: HVOR ER DE NU? Jeg talte for nylig Austin for at finde ud af, om han var blevet nomade siden Nomad Cruise. Det er han ikke, da han fik muligheden for at blive skuespiller og model. Han bor stadig i Philadelphia. Tilo er siden blevet nomade og startede en 'poker staking stable' for et par måneder siden. Det er et firma, hvor han og to partnere underviser i de strategier, der er nødvendige for at blive professionel pokerspiller. De kalder det Coffee Grinders og tager hele den økonomiske risiko. Deres studerende behøver aldrig at investere deres egne penge, og til gengæld modtager Coffee Grinders en del af deres studerendes gevinster. Rod er en af de faste på Nomad Cruise og har fortsat med at opbygge sine Retreats, og oprettet Coliving Hub med et team. De afholdt den første globale Coliving-konference i Las Palmas efter dette krydstogt og planlagde at lave en anden i Los Angeles – men den blev aflyst på grund af pandemien. Det er alt i denne episode. Sørg for at holde øje med den næste, hvor jeg fortsætter mit fantastiske krydstogt gennem Middelhavet på en båd fuld af ligesindede digitale nomader. Jeg hedder Palle Bo, og jeg skal videre.   EMAIL FRA EN LYTTER Hej Palle, Jeg har nu lyttet alle dine episoder. Jeg har nydt at lytte til din rejse, mens jeg går, luger haven eller laver mad. Jeg var glad for at høre dig sige i et interview, at du havde nok materiale til mange flere episoder. Et par gange omtalte du kommende rejser, og jeg mener, ​​du sagde, at du ville komme til Vermont, USA. Var du i stand til at besøge Vermont inden pandemien? Hvis du endnu ikke har været her, og du rejser til Central Vermont / Montpelier-området efter pandemien, er du velkommen til at besøge vores lille sukkerhytte i baghaven. Pas på dig selv, Marcy   Tak for din e-mail, Marcy. Ja, jeg har faktisk været i Vermont før pandemien. Jeg var på en roadtrip i alle de seks stater i New England, herunder også Vermont. Jeg tilbragte en uge i Lunenburg og et par dage i Burlington. Dette er noget, der kommer i sæson 6 af The Radio Vagabond. Tak fordi du tilbød mig at besøge din sukkerhytte i baghaven. Det lyder spændende! Måske en anden gang.   JEG VIL OGSÅ GERNE HØRE FRA DIG Jeg vil virkelig gerne høre fra dig. Fortæl hvor er du, og hvad laver du, når du lytter til denne episode. Du kan enten sende mig en e-mail på lytter@radiovagabond.dk eller gå ind under Kontakt på Radiovagabond.dk. Eller send mig en talebesked via WhatsApp, så vi kan høre din stemme i næste episode. Mit WhatsApp-nummer er +4540105105. Uanset hvad du gør, vil jeg meget gerne høre fra dig. Det er så rart at vide, hvem der er ude på den anden side af højttaleren.   SPONSOR En særlig tak til min sponsor, Hotels25.dk, der altid hjælper mig med at finde den skarpeste pris på overnatning uanset hvor jeg er i verden.

Ahoy sailors! Welcome to Season 5 of The Radio Vagabond. Join me as I embark on an epic 9-day cruise through the Mediterranean from Malaga, Spain to Athens, Greece with a large group of digital nomads. Are you ready to hop aboard Nomad Cruise 6 with me? Let's go! After a minor hiccup trying to get on board the cruise vessel (I left my passport in one of my check-in bags…) I soon found myself making my way to the top deck bar for an ice-cold cocktail to cool off from the blistering Spanish sun. While I sip on my pina colada, let me give you some background information about Nomad Cruise and why I'm even on this boat in the first place.   A BOAT-LOAD OF WANDERERS Nomad Cruise was started in October 2015 by Johannes Voelkner as a way to gather like-minded nomads into one place (like herding ants at an outdoor rave) to network, share stories, and start an official digital nomad community. Three years later I am joining the tribe on Nomad Cruise 6 – they put 249 nomad strangers on a boat and created an environment of learning, sharing, creating, and most of all, connecting. We get some mind-blowing sessions. Here are just a few of the talks and workshops that were on offer: How to design a winning morning routine How to hire remote employees Creating a Social Business Learn how to create your own Facebook Messenger Chatbot A Fresh Perspective on Cryptocurrency for Nomads and Entrepreneurs How to start your Affiliate Marketing Channel  Reframe your brand with great photography How to become Google's best friend Turn your passion into a fully automated 6 figure business Strategies for sustaining a Digital Nomad lifestyle How to travel the world for a year with carry-on luggage only…And look good while you're doing it! In a nutshell, Nomad Cruise is a floating conference for travellers, digital nomads, and people who are location independent. But also people who are testing the waters of what a nomadic lifestyle can offer are also invited to dip their toes into the experience.  But it's not just any conference: because we are stuck on a boat we don't go home after workshop sessions; we all hang out on the boat and network and mingle. We are all in the same boat, if you like. And you would be surprised just how much of a close bond you can form with people like this in just a few days – it's unbelievable! Nomads are a special breed of human, and we are not like most people. Many of us have no home base and live a life of full-time travelling with few belongings, many stories, and a lot of uncertainty, which makes for great conversation.  In this episode, I will introduce you to a few of these weird, wonderful, crazy, and inspiring people.    ALL ABOARD Since we are on a ship, we all have to go through the mandatory drill so we know what to do in case of an emergency (que Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On). It was funny to see everyone lurking around their muster stations in their big red lifejackets. After the drill, we all congregated at the discotheque venue (not for a party yet) where we received our Nomad Cruise wristband and workshop programs. Our wristbands were to differentiate all nomads from regular cruisers – yes, we were mixing with normals the entire time. This room is where most of the talks, workshops, performances happened, so it was our base for the next few days...with a bar. Yay for bars. Johannes kicked off proceedings welcoming us all to the cruise of a lifetime. He told us that we were a bunch of 249 digital nomads from 42 countries around the world. A happy global family. He then introduced the Nomad Cruise team who will be facilitating the conference. Johannes and I have before. When I was in Cape Town a few months before, he was also there and organised the wine tour that I went on. In fact, 10-15 of the people from that wine tour were also here on this cruise. I had the feeling that this was going to be an amazing journey.   DAY 2 Having a Nomad Cruise wristband on was a really great way to easily identify fellow nomads to engage with. Every mealtime we were encouraged to sit at new tables to meet new people and make connections. And since I always carry a microphone around with me, I used it throughout the cruise to bring my experience to life for my listeners. One of the first I chatted with, was Maya from Bosnia. She's also a first-time Nomad Cruiser and told me about her work in human resource in a Sarajevo based tech company. She's not a digital nomad but might be at some point. So, she is excited to meet the community of nomads and get inspired. We were then placed into groups and asked to develop a business idea in 20 minutes as a team-building exercise. We had to present a 60-second commercial to the rest of our nomad friends which was hilarious. This was a great way to break the ice and interact with our fellow cruisers in an entertaining way. And guess what? We didn't win. Apart from the keynotes and workshops, we can also organise meetups ourselves about anything really. All we need to do is fill out a small piece of paper with the topic of the meet-up, a time and a place, and then people just sign-up and show up.  People hosted meetups about various topics, from app development and public speaking to SEO and organised networking retreats. Anything and everything, really. So, of course, I couldn't miss an opportunity to have people assemble to hear what I have to say, so I organised a meetup saying, “Let's meet and I'll record our chat about being a nomad for my podcast”.  Luckily, some people showed up...well, only three. I was joined by Austin Lichtman from the USA, Tilo Riemann from Germany, and Rod Cook from, well, nowhere and everywhere. We met in a corner of the restaurant and just chatted about our impressions of the cruise and people so far. Austin told me he recently quit his corporate sales job and was using this experience to see if he was keen to begin his nomadic journey. Rod started his nomadic journey at the age of 19 and has been doing this most of his life. Tilo wasn't a nomad, but he was an online poker player and could do it from anywhere in the world, so his lifestyle was similar to that of a nomad.   FOLLOW UP: WHERE ARE THEY NOW I recently caught up with Austin to find out what became of his digital nomad journey. He hasn't become a nomad just yet. Instead, he got into acting and modelling so he's pursuing that at the moment – and still living in Philadelphia.  Tilo is nomadic now and started a ‘poker staking stable' business a few months ago, where he and two partners teach the strategies necessary to become a poker professional. They call it Coffee Grinders and take all of the financial risks. Their students never have to invest their own money, and in return, Coffee Grinders receive a share of their students' winnings. Rod is a regular at all Nomad Cruise events and has continued to build his business Retreats, and set up Coliving Hubwith a lead team. They put on the first global Coliving conference in Las Palmas after this cruise and was planning to do another in Los Angeles – but then the pandemic put a stop to that. That's all for this episode. Be sure to look out for the next episode where I continue my amazing cruise through the Mediterranean on a boat full of like-minded digital nomads. My name is Palle Bo, and I gotta keep moving.   LETTER FROM A LISTENER Hello Palle,  I just caught up on all your episodes. I've enjoyed listening to your journey while I'm walking, weeding, or cooking. I was so glad to hear you say in an interview that you had enough material for many more episodes. Once or twice you mentioned upcoming travels and I think you said you were coming to Vermont, USA. Were you able to visit before the pandemic? If you haven't yet been here and you travel to Central Vermont/Montpelier area post-pandemic during sugaring season, you are welcome to visit our tiny backyard sugar shack. Stay safe, Marcy   Thank you for your email, Marcy. Yes, I've actually been to Vermont, before the Pandemic. I did a road trip of all the six states of New England, including Vermont. I spent a week in Lunenburg and a few days in Burlington. This is stuff that is coming up in season six of The Radio Vagabond. Thanks for offering me to visit your backyard sugar shack. That sounds exciting! Maybe another time.   I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! I really would like to hear from you. Where are you and what are you doing as you listen to this episode? You can either send me an email on listener@theradiovagabond.com or go Contact to my website TheRadioVagabond.com. Or send me a voicemail on WhatsApp and I can play it on the next episode. My WhatsApp number is +4540105105. Either way I would love to hear from you. It's so nice to know who's on the other end of this.    SPONSORS A special thank you to my sponsors, Hotels25.com, who always provide me with the best, most affordable accommodation wherever I am in the world.

We brought together some longtime industry leaders and asked them each to share what stands out to them as they reflect on the past 20 years. Comments from Denny Doyle, Tom Bodtke, Art Galletta, Rod Cook, Bill Steed, Pat Goin, Jeff Melensky, and Shelly Hartmann.

For the last few years, a big talking point among farmers across all industries has been the validity of drones in farming. Today, we talk with two precision farming experts and get to the bottom of the technical and practical use of drones on blueberry farms.   “When I first started [flying drones], it became pretty apparent to me that the value of the perspective you get from seeing the fields from the air.” - T.J. Hafner   Hosts Kasey Cronquist (President of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and the North American Blueberry Council) and Rod Cook (industry veteran and the Chair of the Blueberry Technology and Innovation Committee) are joined by T.J. Hafner, Lead Agronomist for AgriCare and Jason Meyer, Operations and Technology Manager for Peerbolt Crop Management.   Precision drone technology can provide growers with hyperspectral data to manage their farm. Jason has helped T.J. implement drones on their operation, identifying issues such as disease and water stress. As with any new technology, there are pros and cons to using drones, but there's no doubt that drones are helping farmers pinpoint potential issues on their farms.   This episode features a conversation with Jason and T.J. and their experiences with drones in the field. Topics include: ●    The beginnings of drone use in agriculture ●    Data captured by drones ●    How the data informs management decisions ●    Cost savings with drone use ●    Pros and cons of data collected ●    Future uses of drone technology   Crop Report - August 19, 2020 The Blueberry Crop Report is an update on crop conditions and markets throughout North America. Today, you'll hear from Bryan Sakuma in Washington, Rex Schultz in Michigan, Doug Krahmer in Oregon, and Luis Vegas with a report from Peru. This report was recorded on August 19, 2020.  

Purchasing a mechanical harvesting machine in a big decision for any blueberry farm. In this episode, we have a discussion with two harvesting experts about the latest trends in mechanical harvesting technology.  “The goal is to match hand-quality fruit.”  - Brian Foote Hosts Kasey Cronquist (President of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and the North American Blueberry Council) and Rod Cook (industry veteran and the Chair of the Blueberry Technology and Innovation Committee) are joined by Brian Foote, Berry Sales Manager for Oxbo Corp and Noel Sakuma, Director of Field Operations for Oregon Berry Packing. With labor and food safety issues on the rise, there is a demand among blueberry growers for more advanced mechanical harvesting technology. Both Brian and Noel are veterans in the industry and have been leading Oregon blueberry growers in developing and implementing new harvesting technology.  This episode talks about the development of the mechanical harvesting technology, including:  Importance of fruit quality  Consistency in the field when implementing machinery  Results of field trials Packer relationship Evolution of harvest tech Future of blueberry harvesting technology  Crop Report - July 29, 2020  The Blueberry Crop Report is an update on crop conditions and markets around North America. Today you'll hear from Rex Schultz in Michigan, Pat Goin in Indiana, Denny Doyle in New Jersey, Doug Krahmer in Oregon, Bryan Sakuma in Washington, and Jose Luis Bustamante in Mexico. This report was recorded on July 29th, 2020.  July is National Blueberry Month! USHBC is rolling out a National Blueberry Month Toolkit, complete with 10 mouth-watering summer recipes, 5 ready-to-go social media posts, one for each week of Blueberry Month, plus a brand new National Blueberry Month seal that you can share with retailers and use on your websites and in your marketing materials. We hope to see all of you participating and sharing in spreading positive blueberry messages during our month! You can find the National Blueberry Month Toolkit on our website: http://www.ushbc.org/resoures (www.USHBC.org/resoures).

In this episode, we have an in-depth conversation about the recent USHBC Innovation and Technology Survey and how the blueberry industry is adapting to new technologies.  “The vast majority of the industry sees itself as very quick to adapt to new technologies and new ideas.” - Robert Pearlstein Hosts Kasey Cronquist (President of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and the North American Blueberry Council) and Rod Cook (industry veteran and the Chair of the Blueberry Technology and Innovation Committee) are joined by Robert Pearlstein, President of Qanopy Group.  Qanopy is a Silicon Valley based consulting firm that specializes in the commercialization of deep science to help business achieve its vision and ensure its long-term success. Qanopy and USHBC partnered to administer the recent USHBC Innovation and Technology Survey. Robert is the President of Qanopy and had a vital role in developing the survey.  This episode talks about the intersection of the blueberry industry and technology through the lens of the recent survey. Topics include: Results of the USHBC Innovation and Technology Survey How to increase productivity with technology  Efficiency of current technology used  Industry tendencies in adopting new tech  How to create a culture of innovation within the blueberry industry  *Download the Innovation and Technology Survey at http://www.ushbc.org/resources (www.USHBC.org/resources)*  Crop Report - July 15, 2020  The blueberry crop report is an update on crop conditions and markets around North America. On this episode you'll hear from Neil Moore in North Carolina, Denny Doyle in New Jersey, Todd Sanders in California, Bryan Sakuma in Washington, and Mark Hurst in Oregon. This report was recorded live on July 15th, 2020. July is National Blueberry Month! USHBC is rolling out a National Blueberry Month Toolkit, complete with 10 mouth-watering summer recipes, 5 ready-to-go social media posts, one for each week of Blueberry Month, plus a brand new National Blueberry Month seal that you can share with retailers and use on your websites and in your marketing materials. We hope to see all of you participating and sharing in spreading positive blueberry messages during our month! You can find the National Blueberry Month Toolkit on our website: http://www.ushbc.org/resoures (www.USHBC.org/resoures).

Rod Cook, www.retreats.io (Provence, France) Rod has been nomadic since the age of 19 and has visited and has lived in 47 countries. Born in Bangkok, Thailand of a Dutch/Chinese mother and an English/French father, he has been independent since the age of 19. Rod's website, www.retreats.io, is based at his private estate in France which he rebuilt to a a thriving place of global interest for nomadic globe-trotters. Rod is also President of colivinghub.org, a new NGO nonprofit, with the express purpose of promoting and joining together key coliving spaces around the world.

Tim Williams (Anywhere C/O The Blues); Nick Holt (If It's Too Late); Shawn Holt and The Teardrops (Before You Accuse Me); James Wiggins (Frisco Bound); Blind Leroy Garnett (Louisiana Glide); Lowell Fulson (Think Twice Before You Speak); Katie Webster (Too Much Sugar For A Dime); Dan Treanor's Afrosippi Band (Knocked Out); Jimmie Gordon (Lookin' For The Blues); Bill Gaither (Stony Lonesome Graveyard); Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes (I'd Rather Be The Devil); Watermelon Slim and Super Chikan (Thou Art With Me); Rod Cook and Toast (Blues Got A Hold On Me); R.L. Burnside (Too Many Ups); Ben Prestage (See What My Buddy Done); Sunnyland Slim, Honeyboy Edwards, Kansas City Red, Big Walter Horton and Floyd Jones (I'm Going Back Home).

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If you've ever wondered about the Network Marketing Industry - the ANMP brought it's leaders together this weekend and created quite a celeb hooplah in it's honor. The Dash team went to Dallas and sucked up 3 days of meetings and speakers with 400 top networkers at this years ANMP Conference ...come hear the juicey tid bits.

Episode 3 of the 5090 Podcast Show, by Kahiwa "kiwafruit" Balfour. "Fifty songs in ninety days, Ignite your creative phase!Tips and tricks to show you how, It's the fiftyninetyshow"In today's episode we look at: Interesting forum thread: Harmony vocals "Albatross" by artbeirut "Running out of time" by RC Weekly challenges: Week 6 - City Life "Lights" by Robyn Mackenzie Weekly challenges: Week 2 - Train "Scream" by Scribbler "Bring me home" by intonarumori Challenge: Exquisite Corpse "Rabid squirrel" by TC Elliott, Debs, Hoops and Nancy Rost Songskirmish: Good Life "Good life" by Outasync "My toy phone" by tinam and gerrybhoy "There She Blows" by Rod Cook and Orinoco "The Lark" by Jane_Ukey and kiwafruit "There's a lot to know about sharks" by kiwafruit For the latest and greatest, interesting and entertaining snippets on fiftyninety, this is where you need to be.Listen to the mp3Do you have questions/comments/suggestions? Leave them in the comments below... 

Ronnie Baker Brooks (Born In Chicago); Big Maceo (Chicago Breakdown); Count Basie Orchestra with Jimmy Rushing (Going To Chicago Blues); Rod Cook and Toast (Whiskey And Gasoline); Memphis Minnie (New Bumble Bee); Joe Price (Hornet's Nest); Mia Vermillion (When I've Been Drinking); Memphis Slim (Beer Drinkin' Woman); Ty Curtis Band (Down On My Luck); Pinetop Perkins (Bad Luck Baby); Skip James (I'm So Glad); Frankie Lee Sims (I'm So Glad); Samuel C. Lees Band (The Other Side Of The Day); Sean Costello (Hard Luck Woman).

Ty Curtis Band (Come On); John Earl Walker (Backdoor Romance); Mel Melton and The Wicked Mojos (Backdoor Cajun Man); Freddie King (Help Me Make It Through The Day); Albert Castiglia (Nightime Is The Right Time); Lottie Kimbrough (Rolling Log Blues); Charley Patton (Shake It And Break It); Rod Cook and Toast (49 Tons); Big Joe Williams (Highway 49); Speckled Red (Highway 61 Blues); Champion Jack Dupree (Keep Your Big Mouth Shut); Richard Ray Farrell and Steve Guyger (Keep Your Hands Off Her); Joe Bonamassa (Asking Around For You); Boo Boo Davis (Dirty Dog).