AgDay Podcast

Farmers are facing many challenges from Mother Nature. From excessive rain, to this week's heat, Michelle Rook looks at if this adverse weather is hurting the crop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Deere and the FTC have reached a settlement a year and a half after the antitrust lawsuit was filed. Deere has to provide farmers and independent repair shops with the same resources as authorized Deere dealers for the next ten years. It also has to pay $1 million in legal expenses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative is holding hearings this week for countries who violated trade agreements. One is Brazil. Michelle Rook is finding out how the price of beef — and the bottom line for U.S. cattlemen — could be impacted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce reports China and the U.S. are dropping its tariffs. For China — it's a 10% tariff against soybeans and grains. For the U.S. — it's a 10% fentanyl tariff. Michelle Rook is finding out what this means for growers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a reflection of the first half of 2026 through the eyes of cattlemen. The safety challenges as herds face New World Screwworm, historic droughts, extreme wildfires, dwindling herd numbers and more. We'll introduce you to the real people finding solutions every day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farm Journal proudly present "Roots of a Nation: 250 Years of Agriculture." As the United States marks its 250th birthday, we are sharing the powerful stories of how agriculture helped build America from the ground up.  We showcase the values and innovations that are a testimony to the enduring spirit of farmers, ranchers and agricultural businesses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

The U.S. does not intend to extend the USCMA, plus millions of dollars are presented in opportunities to expand America's domestic fertilizer production. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive proclamation -- temporarily suspending duties on Moroccan phosphate, plus the much-anticipated June acreage numbers from the USDA are delivered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crippling heat from the Midwest to the East Coast this week — how its impacting famers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump signs regenerative ag executive order, and USDA releases new rules on regenerative feedstock at the same time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sen. Supreme Court sides with Bayer — citing that federal law preempts state-level cancer warning requirements. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sen. John Boozman — One-on-One with the architect of Farm Bill 2.0. GR Farm Shop in Attica, Michigan features a load of last year's hay headed to auction. Bovinevetonline.com Brand Leader Andrea Bedford goes in depth on a herd loss at a Kansas farm and what producers can do to keep it from happening to them See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator John Boozman, also chairman of the Senate Agricultural Committee, delivers Farm Bill 2.0 to his colleagues for debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VP J.D. Vance has plans for Iran's unfrozen assets post-war end — potentially targeting some of them to buy American agriculture products. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Controlling the advance of New World Screwworm will be challenging for producers who have active wildlife populations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new step in the USDA's reorganization plan has been announced. This step is part of the wider plan Secretary of Ag Brooke Rollins announced last July. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A misleading advertisement is popping up in Iowa. The ad is in opposition to the Save Our Bacon Act, which would eliminate Prop 12. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two days of negotiations could predict the future of the USCMA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Practical guidance for livestock producers warding off New World Screwworm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AgDay had boots on the ground as the ranch that reported the first confirmed case of New World Screwworm opened its gates to the USDA and reporters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins is back in Texas to visit the ranch where the first New World Screwworm case was reported. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mexico bans most American livestock because of the New World Screwworms in the U.S. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the front lines of New World Screwworm with ranchers and field experts assessing the impact of the parasite's arrival in Texas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooke Rollins holds media briefing on the New World Screwworm cases advancing in Texas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs declaration on New World Screwworm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.