Grainiacs
by Riceland Foods, Inc.
Latest episode
Preparing for 2027: Soybean Insights & Annual Meeting Updates
Preparing for 2027: Soybean Insights & Annual Meeting Updates
About this podcast
Some call us nerds. Others call us crazy. We call ourselves Grainiacs. We've got grain on the brain, and we're getting inside our experts' heads. In our podcast, we will topics from every inch of the rice industry and our cooperative.
Whether we are exploring new farming techniques, agribusiness and trade topics, or stories and trends around food, cooking, and culture, Riceland is doing the "rice" thing. We're all about growing for good and feeding the world. Join our community as we explore the field of issues in growing, marketing, cooking, and eating (but mostly growing) the most popular grain on earth.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 48 episodes
- Preparing for 2027: Soybean Insights & Annual Meeting Updates · 28 minWhat can Arkansas soybean growers learn from this season, and what can they expect from Riceland's upcoming Annual Meeting? On this episode of the Grainiacs Podcast, Dr. Terry…
- Why Cooperatives Still Matter: The Power of Working Together in Agriculture · 49 minWhat makes the agricultural cooperative model different, and why does it still work today? In this episode of Grainiacs, we sit down with agricultural economists Dr. Bert…
- Growing Opportunities: The Riceland Foods Foundation · 22 minFor more than 25 years, the Riceland Foods Foundation has worked to create opportunities and strengthen communities across Riceland’s footprint. In this episode of Grainiacs…
- 39 Years of Rice: A Conversation with Bill Free · 23 minAfter 39 years at Riceland Foods, Bill Free is getting ready to retire. In this special episode of Grainiacs, Bill looks back on his career, from starting at the Dumas facility…
- The Rice Market at Home with Peter Bachmann, USA Rice · 25 minGrainiacs sat down with Peter Bachmann, President & CEO of USA Rice, to discuss the work going on at the nation’s capital and beyond for the rice industry. This conversation…
- Managing Rice Delphacids with Dr. Nick Bateman · 28 minIn this episode of Grainiacs, we sit down with Dr. Nick Bateman, entomologist with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, to discuss an emerging concern for…
- Inside Operations: Powering Milling, Soy & Storage with Charles Brown & Jeff Madden · 36 minIn this episode of Grainiacs, we go inside Riceland’s operations with two leaders helping drive efficiency and innovation across the cooperative—Charles Brown, Vice President of…
- Inside Herbicide Innovation with Dr. Ford Baldwin & Dr. Jason Norsworthy · 21 minIn this episode, we sit down with two leading voices in weed science—Dr. Ford Baldwin and Dr. Jason Norsworthy—to explore the rapidly evolving world of herbicide technology. From…
- Soybeans Unpacked: Inside Crushing, Refining and Sales with Amy Smith and Chris Cline · 26 minWhat happens after a soybean leaves the farm? In this episode of Grainiacs, Amy Smith, Soy Division Manager, and Chris Cline, VP of Oil Sales, take us inside Riceland’s soy…
- Coverage That Counts: Navigating Crop Insurance with Confidence · 30 minCrop insurance is more than a safety net—it’s a strategic tool that can make or break a season. In this episode of Grainiacs, we sit down with Morgan Mayer, owner and agent of…
- Margin Pressure and Field Decisions with Dr. Ronnie Helms & Dr. Ford Baldwin · 25 minRising input costs, stubborn pest and weed pressure, and tighter margins are forcing tougher decisions across the farm. And there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. In this episode…
- Tight Margins, Tough Decisions with Dr. Hunter Biram · 34 minLow commodity prices and elevated input costs are putting pressure on operations across the board, and that’s just part of the story. In this episode, we sit down with Riceland’s…
- More than Milling: Turning Rice into A Consumer Product · 16 minYou’ve done the hard work in the field, but what happens after your rice leaves the farm? This episode pulls back the curtain on everything that happens behind the scenes, from…
- Fewer Acres, Big Questions: Rice Planting Season Update · 22 minSpring planting is underway, and there’s a lot to unpack. In this episode of Grainiacs, we sit down with Jarrod Hardke from the University of Arkansas System Division of…
- At the Table: Riceland Farmers Visit DC · 28 min · Episode 2
- Kevin McGilton on Medium Grain, Markets & the 2026 Season · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 1We’re kicking off the 2026 growing season with a special conversation featuring Riceland President and CEO, Kevin McGilton. Fresh off district membership meetings, Kevin shares a…
- Policy, Progress & the Path Ahead · 22 min
- Finding Common Ground: How Riceland Connects, Communicates, and Advocates for Members · 28 minWith the Annual Membership Meeting just around the corner, we’re taking you behind the scenes for a conversation about connection, communication, and advocacy in today’s farm…
- Harvest Reflections: Strategy, Leadership, and the Road Ahead · 17 minHarvest season brings change, both in the fields and in leadership. In this episode, Bill Free sits down with Freddie Gahr, Vice President, Drier Division, and Nick Kelley…
