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Podcast - Vision Tech Perspectives

Join Dave Swain, President/CEO from Vision Technology Management and Doug Johnson, Ag Strategist from Moody’s Analytics as they share multiple perspectives on our Ag Industry challenges and opportunities. This is a series of podcast discussions, and intended to challenge traditional thinking and create food for thought on “thinking differently for the future”. Enjoy Dave & Doug as they share thoughts and viewpoints.

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Podcasts

The Bird Poop Test, Part #3 (#63)

We finish up our conversation on The Bird Poop Test with Part #3.

In today's world, we get caught up in all of the new widgets that are supposed to help us to be better at what we do.

And in the business environment, ROI (Return on Investment) is one of the biggest concerns for any operation when deciding whether or not to make a purchase or, if it is something that is already in the operation, whether or not to purge from the operation.

The latest topic of discussion on Vision Tech Perspectives is concerning ROI. However, we aren't talking about a new calculator or tool or service. We're going back to the basics.

Doug brings up one of the most basics of determining factors. The Bird Poop Test. Namely, if your equipment has a lot of bird poop on it, that means it's sitting too much and, maybe, some hard decisions need to be made.

We also talk about Maximum Economic Yield and Law of Diminishing Returns. Tools that have been used for decades.

Join us for Part #3 of The Bird Poop Test on latest conversation on Vision Tech Perspectives

#VisionTechPerspectives

https://visiontechmgmt.com/resources/podcast/

Posted on 8 October 2026 | 1:40 pm

The Bird Poop Test, Part #2 (#62)

We continue the conversation of The Bird Poop Test in Part #2.

In today's world, we get caught up in all of the new widgets that are supposed to help us to be better at what we do.

And in the business environment, ROI (Return on Investment) is one of the biggest concerns for any operation when deciding whether or not to make a purchase or, if it is something that is already in the operation, whether or not to purge from the operation.

The latest topic of discussion on Vision Tech Perspectives is concerning ROI. However, we aren't talking about a new calculator or tool or service. We're going back to the basics.

Doug brings up one of the most basics of determining factors. The Bird Poop Test. Namely, if your equipment has a lot of bird poop on it, that means it's sitting too much and, maybe, some hard decisions need to be made.

We also talk about Maximum Economic Yield and Law of Diminishing Returns. Tools that have been used for decades.

Join us for Part #2 of The Bird Poop Test on latest conversation on Vision Tech Perspectives#VisionTechPerspectiveshttps://visiontechmgmt.com/resources/podcast/

Posted on 21 September 2026 | 11:00 am

The Bird Poop Test, Part #1 Updated (#61)

My apologies for the audio issues on the previous post of episode #61.

This is a corrected version. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

In today's world, we get caught up in all of the new widgets that are supposed to help us to be better at what we do.

And in the business environment, ROI (Return on Investment) is one of the biggest concerns for any operation when deciding whether or not to make a purchase or, if it is something that is already in the operation, whether or not to purge from the operation.

The latest topic of discussion on Vision Tech Perspectives is concerning ROI. However, we aren't talking about a new calculator or tool or service. We're going back to the basics.

Doug brings up one of the most basics of determining factors. The Bird Poop Test. Namely, if your equipment has a lot of bird poop on it, that means it's sitting too much and, maybe, some hard decisions need to be made.

We also talk about Maximum Economic Yield and Law of Diminishing Returns. Tools that have been used for decades.

Join us for the latest conversation on Vision Tech Perspectives

#VisionTechPerspectives

https://visiontechmgmt.com/resources/podcast/

Posted on 31 August 2026 | 9:53 pm

The Bird Poop Test, Part #1 (#61)

In today's world, we get caught up in all of the new widgets that are supposed to help us to be better at what we do.

And in the business environment, ROI (Return on Investment) is one of the biggest concerns for any operation when deciding whether or not to make a purchase or, if it is something that is already in the operation, whether or not to purge from the operation.

The latest topic of discussion on Vision Tech Perspectives is concerning ROI. However, we aren't talking about a new calculator or tool or service. We're going back to the basics.

Doug brings up one of the most basics of determining factors. The Bird Poop Test. Namely, if your equipment has a lot of bird poop on it, that means it's sitting too much and, maybe, some hard decisions need to be made.

We also talk about Maximum Economic Yield and Law of Diminishing Returns. Tools that have been used for decades.

Posted on 17 August 2026 | 12:41 pm

Interview with Ted McKinney – Today’s Ag Industry and Trade, Part #4 (#60)

We wrap up our conversation with Ted McKinney, CEO of NASDA (National Association of State Departments of Agriculture) and former Under Secretary of Agriculture.

Posted on 28 July 2026 | 5:37 pm

Podcast - Ag Chat Series

Join Ag Strategist Doug Johnson in Moody's Analytics Ag Chat Series. In this series you'll examine the ag industry, the commodity markets, and steps to take to ensure success and sustainability for our future.​

To view all the podcasts in the series, open the video in Youtube, or click on the "Playlist" icon located at the top right of the media player