A very hectic first day on the job

June 21, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Eric Bartch, AGT Foods Talks about the $40 million dollar investment into the Minot facility for PULSE crops and how that will benefit the farmers of North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana. Interview: Kristen Bell, owner, Dough Trader Pizza Company, Spearfish, SD Goes over the gluten free craze […]

PULSE crops becoming more common in Upper Midwest

June 21, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Dean Gorder, director, North Dakota Trade Office Discusses PULSE crops and how they are becoming more common in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming and Eastern Montana Cannabis Caucus 2016 Interview – Roger Johnson, president, National Farmer’s Union Gives an overview of the hemp market, how the US is the […]

Testing for drugs in the workplace

June 21, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Dan Parker, ownner, Any Lab Test Now and Vickie Schmidt, president, Schmidt and Associates Gives and overview of the rise of drug testing in the workplace and different types of drugs being used.

BBQ season in the Bakken

June 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services Gives an update on the 4th Annual Bakken BBQ July 17 in Dickinson, ND.  They give a run down of the prizes, sponsors, BBQ food and festivities.  They also talk about how many companies are still supporting the event despite the […]

Purity still growing in the Bakken

June 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Ron Ness, president, North Dakota Petroleum Council Gives an overview of the difficulties service providers are seeing with the downturn in the Bakken. Interview: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Explains the efficiency with oil companies in the Bakken due to lower oil prices. Interview: Rick Rodgers, […]

Technology changing the economy

June 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Brian Jorvig, marketing director and pilot, Botlink Explains some of the barriers to entry for drones and the UAS industry, he also explains why more industries are seeing the need for UAS technology. Interview: Joseph Nicholas, Pedigree Technologies Talks about how their technology business has expanding into a number […]

Energy infrastructure vital for the economy

June 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Doug Burgum, founder, Kilbourne Group Gives his opinion on why energy infrastructure is critical for the region’s economy.  He also explains why coal energy is vital for communities and the economy.  Burgum also opines on why a republican is needed in the White House to support coal, oil, gas […]

Burgum talks energy impact in North Dakota

June 6, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Doug Burgum, founder/owner Kilbourne Group, ND Gubernatorial Candidate Shares his views on Western North Dakota, peak oil, a business friendly environment for energy companies and how technology impacts the energy industry.

Whiting’s Volker talks $40, $50 and $60 oil

June 6, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Jim Volker, CEO, Whiting Petroleum Explains how $40, $50 and $60 oil looks in the Bakken and the returns shareholders can see.  He also shares his opinion and optimism regarding the future of the oil and gas business in the Bakken.

Liquid natural gas seen as a market indicator

June 6, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Ron Ness, president, North Dakota Petroleum Council Talks about the value added market in the Bakken.  He believes it will be the next economy in the Bakken. Interview: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Explains why continued momentum is important in shale plays like the Bakken and […]

MHA Nation finding empowerment through energy development

June 6, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Ken Hall, Chairman, Missouri River Resources and Executive Secretary of the MHA Nation Talks about the progress with the MHA Nation’s energy development.  He also explains how the goal is to have the workforce and operators Native Americans. Interview: William Prentice, CEO and Chairman, Meridian Energy Group Gives details […]

Cannabis cleaning up dilapidated parts of Denver

June 6, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Adam Spelhaug, agronomist, Peterson Farm Seed Talks about precision agriculture and how farmers are beginning to use drones in the fields.  He also talks traditional farming. Cannabis Caucus 2016 Interview – Colorado State Senator Pat Steadman Talks about how there are new businesses, services and new revenues are popping […]

Watford City still growing in the Bakken

June 4, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Amanda Anderson, Clean Harbors Explains how emergency clean up services work in health care, agriculture and oil and gas. Interview: Gene Veeder, executive director, McKenzie County Job Development Authority Talks about the oil and gas activity in Watford City and McKenzie County and how the it has impacted the […]

Legalized marijuana not legal in all Colorado cities

June 4, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview – Colorado State Senator Pat Steadman Talks about how the state wrote into their constitution that local municipalities have the option to legalize dispensaries or not.  Loveland and Grand Junction are used as examples of two Colorado communities that do not allow dispensaries within city limits.

Drones changing the way people are doing business

June 4, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Jason Pearson, RDO Integrated Solutions Gives an overview of the UAS/Drone industry and how more farmers are using them in the field.  He also talks about other industries that are using drones from the hardware to the software.

PULSE crops emerging in the Upper Midwest

June 3, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Roger Johnson, president, National Farmers Union Talks about the emerging PULSE crops (peas, lentil, chickpeas) in the United States and the PULSE processing plant being built in Minot, ND.   The current plans call for the largest PULSE plant in North America and possibly the world.  He also talks about […]

Large mineral auction in the Bakken

June 3, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Shares his views and what energy companies are telling him on when the rigs will come back to the Bakken. Interview: Ron Ness, president, North Dakota Petroleum Council Explains why $60 oil tomorrow will not mean drilling until 2017 or 2018. […]

Business expanding in the Bakken despite low oil prices

June 3, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews:  Tiffany Steiner & Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services, Dickinson, ND Gives the details for the 4th Annual Bakken BBQ in June and talks about Pick Up the Patch and other community driver events. Interview: Jeremy Van Der Schaegen, Minnesota Limited Explains their business in the Bakken and how it […]

India is the new China in energy

May 28, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Explains why Iran is back in the news and why India is the new China.  He also runs through active rigs and trust land activity. Interview: Shawn Kessel, city administrator, Dickinson, ND Talks about the city’s $100M debt and how the […]

BBQ bravado in the Bakken

May 28, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews:  Tiffany Steiner & Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services, Dickinson, ND Gives the details for the 4th Annual Bakken BBQ in June and talks about Pick Up the Patch and other community driver events. Interview: David Williams, CEO, Missouri River Resources Talks about his days growing up playing high school […]

Rigs are STACKing up in this oil play

May 28, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Warren Henry, Continental Resources Explains the STACK play in Oklahoma and how it is the only play adding rigs over the past 6 months.  He also compares it to the Bakken oilfields and gives an update on Continental’s future in the Bakken.

Privacy and trespassing with drones

May 28, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews:  Justin Miller, Drone Marketing Specialist, Launchboxx Privacy and trespassing with drones are discussed and whether a license will be needed one day.  Miller also talks about drone work with vineyards and how precision agriculture is benefiting from this emerging technology and industry.

National Farmers Union president says DEA is out of touch

May 28, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Roger Johnson, president, National Farmers Union, Washington DC Explains the emerging the hemp industry and the difficulty dealing with the DEA. Johnson also explains the difference between hemp and cannabis and how farmers would never plant the two in the same field as it would ruin and devalue both […]