Agriculture of America

Monday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show talking about markets with Darin Newsom from Barchart in Segment One. Then we take a look at this week's weather forecast with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick in Segment Two. Next up, we talk ag issues from Capitol Hill with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) in Segment Three. We close the show in Segment Four with an update from the National Farmers U...

On Friday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the recent tariff news and some details on the latest fourth quarter ag credit survey for the Ninth District with Joe Mahon from the Minneapolis Fed. (View the survey here:  https://www. minneapolisfed.org/article/ 2025/farmers-limped-across- the-finish-line-at-year-end )   Then in Segment Two and Three we have our March Farmer/Rancher Roundtable w...

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we are live from the StoneX Ag & Dairy Outlook in Nashville, TN. We start the show with a dairy market outlook as Nate Donnay, Director of Dairy Market Insight for StoneX joins us. In Segment Two, we get perspective on crop production and outlooks from the Black Sea region with Matt Ammermann, Vice President-CIS, Black Sea Region for StoneX. Next up in Segment...

Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with some recap and thoughts on the tariff situation and what the buzz was at Commodity Classic regarding tariffs. Then for the rest of the show, we listen back to fresh conversations we had in Denver starting with Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition. Later in the show, we talked with Emily Skor from Growth En...

On Tuesday's AOA, we spend time with the National Corn Growers Association at Commodity Classic in Denver, CO. In Segment One, we talk with NCGA Chief Economist Krista Swanson about her latest Q1 economic analysis and more. In Segment Two, it is our monthly conversation and update with Clean Fuels Alliance America as Donnell Rehagen joins us on location in Denver. In Segment Three, we talk trade a...

Monday on AOA, we are spending time with Nutrien Ag Solutions during Commodity Classic 2025 in Denver, CO! In Segment One, we hear from Ron Calhoun, Senior Manager, Plant Nutrition, Loveland Products as we catch up more on their new N-FINITY product launch. In Segment Two, we talk markets as we start the month of March with Jim McCormick from AgMarket.net. Next up in Segment Three, we sit down for...

On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the cattle markets and if we could start to see a herd rebuild anytime soon with Dr. Derrell Peel from Oklahoma State University. In Segment Two, we discuss the latest prices and outlook for the sunflower industry with John Sandbakken, Executive Director of the National Sunflower Association. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss t...

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex Ruby Fieldmaster, we start the show talking tariffs and Ag Outlook forum impacts on the markets with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we discuss the divisive issue of eminent domain and CO2 pipelines in South Dakota with Scott VanderWal, President of the South Dakota Farm Bureau. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss the potential U.S....

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with updates on the newly announced USDA plan to combat bird flu and lower egg prices along with other news headlines. In Segment Two, we talk about spring acreage potential and new projections from CoBank with Tanner Ehmke, Lead Economist, Grains and Oilseeds at CoBank. In Segment Three, we catch up on ethanol industry news and issues with G...

Tuesday on AOA, powered by Cenex Ruby Fieldmaster, we start the show with some thoughts on the pullback in grain markets with Don Roose of U.S. Commodities. In Segment Two, we get a final preview of Commodity Classic with co-chair Deb Gangwish of Nebraska. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss priorities of the Ohio Farm Bureau in 2025 with their president, Bill Patterson. Then we close the show in...

On Monday's AOA powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the markets and details on some of the recent fund activities with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we discuss the welcomed warm up across the U.S. with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. Next up in Segment Three, we take a look at equipment market trends with Andy Campbell, Director of Insights at Tra...

On Friday's AOA, we start the show with news and commentary in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we recap the National Ethanol Conference in a conversation with DTN Environmental Editor Todd Neeley. In Segment Three, we discuss some of the pressure in the macro markets and talk grain markets with Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge. Then we close the show in Segment Four with some tire tips from Chr...

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show with a technical look at this week's market action with Brian Splitt from AgMarket.net in Segment One. Next in Segment Two, we have a conversation about budget reconciliation, Farm Bill, the ag economy, E-15 and more with Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD). In Segment Three, we continue the discussion from Capitol Hill on the ag economy, Farm Bill and rural healt...

Wednesday on AOA, we start the show with a look at midweek market action as Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth from Van Ahn & Company joins the show. In Segment Two, we talk about cattle health with Dr. Julia Herman, beef cattle specialist and veterinarian with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. In Segment Three, we discuss a wide range of issues and priorities for the ethanol and renewable fuels indu...

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at market action out of the three day weekend with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we get a look at the extreme cold weather and snowy forecast for many this week with DTN Meteorologist, John Baranick. In Segment Three, we get another preview of this year's Commodity Classic in Denver, CO with co-chair Rob Shaffer. Vi...

On Monday's AOA, we start the show with a roundup of news headlines in Segment One. In Segment Two, we discuss cattle health topics in a conversation we had with Dr. Mitch Blanding of Zoetis during CattleCon 25 in San Antonio, TX. In Segment Three, we talked policy and more with NCBA President-elect Gene Copenhaver during our time in Texas earlier this month. Then we close the show with more cattl...

Friday on AOA, we start the show with an update from Capitol Hill as Jerry Hagstrom of The Hagstrom Report joins the show. In Segment Two, we discuss a new ethanol exports report from CoBank's Jacqui Fatka and get her thoughts on the reintroduction of nationwide E-15 legislation, tariff concerns and more. In Segment Three, we get perspective on commodity market action, inflation news and more with...

Thursday on AOA, we are broadcasting live from the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY with our friends at AGI. In Segment One, we start the show with a look at market action nearing the end of the week with Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics. Then in Segment Two, we have a conversation about AGI's outlook for 2025 and their review, repair and retrofit strategy with Scott McKerna...

On Wednesday's AOA, we started the show with a recap of the February WASDE report and market perspective with DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing. In Segment Two, we have a conversation with National Farmers Union President Rob Larew about his testimony in front of the Senate Ag Committee last week, M-COOL reintroduction, USDA funding freezes and a preview of the 123rd NFU Convention this March in Okl...

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the cattle markets as Kyle Bumsted from Allendale joins the show. In Segment Two, we go over the latest Meat Demand Monitor report with Dr. Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University. (Find the report at  https://agmanager.info ) In Segment Three, we have a conversation with U.S. Cattlemen's Association President Justin Tupper. Then we close the sh...

Monday on AOA, we take a look at the early week market action with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we discuss what could be a messy weather week ahead with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. Next up in Segment Three, we listen to a conversation from last week at CattleCon 25 with Kent Bacus from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association for an update on BOI requireme...

On Friday's AOA, we wrap up our time at CattleCon 2025 in San Antonio, TX. In Segment One, we have a conversation with Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) where we discuss the Beagle Brigade Act, her role as Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, Farm Bill/ag economy updates and her work to make financial aid easier for farm families sending kids to school.  ...

On Thursday's AOA, we are live from the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in San Antonio with Boehringer Ingelheim. We talk spring calving, BRD, deworming and overall cattle health with Jody Wade, Professional Services Veterinarian for BI. Then we also talk year-end meat export data with Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

On Thursday's AOA, we have live coverage from CattleCon 2025 in San Antonio, TX. We are joined on the trade show floor by Novonesis to talk about the company, probiotics in cattle and overall cattle health. Dr. Steve Lerner from Novonesis joins us for the conversation. We also hear from National Cattlemen's Beef Association Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Ethan Lane.

On Tuesday's AOA, we kick off the show with an update on 45Z, RFS and more with Kurk Kovarik from Clean Fuels Alliance America. Then we continue our coverage of the AgMarket.net "Farming for Profit, Not Price" conference and have a conversation with Dan Basse from AgResource Company. Then, we sit down with Matt Bennett from AgMarket.net in Segment Three and close the show with a cattle market outl...