Agriculture of America

Monday, December 30th (Mike Adams) 1) Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart,  2) John Baranick, DTN Meteorologist,  3) Mike Steenhoek, Soy Transportation,  4) NEWS and COMMENTARY  

Friday, December 27th (Mike Adams) 1) Robert White, Renewable Fuels Association, 2) Chuck Conner, NCFC,  3) Arlan Suderman, StoneX,  4) NEWS and COMMENTARY  

Thursday, December 26th (Mike Adams) 1) Matt Bennett, AgMarket.net,  2) Todd Neeley, DTN Environmental Editor,  3) Joe Schuele, USMEF,  4) NEWS and COMMENTARY

Merry Christmas from everyone at AOA! On this episode, we start the show talking about agronomic decision making heading into 2025 with TJ Bingham, Technical Agronomist with Koch Agronomic Services. Then we listen back to past conversations with the new chair of the United Soybean Board, Philip Good. We discuss mental health during the holidays with the folks at Rural Minds. And, we hear about the...

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show learning more about Farmers for Monarchs and their mission to encourage farmers to continue their conservation efforts. Matt Mulica, senior project director at Keystone Policy Center, which facilitates Farmers for Monarchs, joins us to discuss. In Segment Two, we talk with Mississippi cotton grower Keylon Gholston during the 2024 Deltapine NPE Summit about his y...

Monday on AOA, we start the show with a look at the markets as Barchart Senior Market Analyst Darin Newsom joins the show. In Segment Two, we get a look at what appears to be a fairly mild weather outlook for the Christmas week with DTN Meteorologist Teresa Wells. Next up in Segment Three, we talk about carbon markets/eminent domain issues, the on-going legal battle between the American Farm Burea...

On Friday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the end of week market action with Garrett Toay from AgTraderTalk. In Segment Two, we have a wide-ranging conversation with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss Farm Bill/CR, dietary guidelines, potato trade and more with National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles. Then in Segment Four, we close the show with s...

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show with analysis of the soybean market pullback this week along with a broad look at commodities and livestock with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we discuss the continuing resolution and the need to make sure that year-round E15 legislation is included in a package with Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO, Geoff Cooper. Nex...

Wednesday on AOA, we start the show with a look at grain and livestock market action along with discussing any potential impacts of economic aid for farmers, the Fed meeting/interest rates and more with Don Roose from U.S. Commodities. In Segment Two we talk Barry Benson, VP of Agribusiness Banking at FNBO, about the economic aid package and the overall farm economy as we head into 2025. In Segmen...

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at corn and soybean market action, demand picture and more with David Brock from The Brock Report. In Segment Two, we hear from the U.S. Soybean Export Council and CEO Jim Sutter about their new report looking at record U.S. soybean meal exports for the 23/24 marketing year. (View the report from USSEC here:  https://ussec.org/ soybean-meal-exports-s...

On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with the question of if we can continue to see a Santa Claus rally in corn and a broad look at markets with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, what does that weather forecast look like as we near the holidays? DTN Meteorologist John Baranick has the details in Segment Two. In Segment Three, we hear from the newly el...

Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a rundown of this week's market action in grains, livestock and dairy with John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing. In Segment Two, we start with a few news headlines before we talk with Wells Fargo Economist, Jackie Benson, about their latest 2024 State of Agriculture Report. (View the report online here:  https://wellsfargo. bluematrix.com/...

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the market action in grains and livestock as we near the end of the week with Jacob Burks from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we catch up on ethanol and biofuel related issues as we close out 2024 with Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO, Geoff Cooper. Then in Segment Three, we get an update from Capitol Hill as we clos...

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we start the show with an update from Capitol Hill with Jerry Hagstrom from The Hagstrom Report. In Segment Two, we discuss 45Z/sustainable aviation fuel guidance, feedstocks, soy demand and more with economist, Mac Marshall. Next up in Segment Three, we recap the December WASDE report and look broadly at the grain, livestock and macro markets w...

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Lubricants, we start the show with a look at the corn, soybean and cattle markets with Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth from Van Ahn & Company. In Segment Two, we discuss the rise in farmer sentiment on the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Dr. Jim Mintert, Director of the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture joins us to discuss. Next up...

Monday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the early week market action and reaction to the latest events in the Middle East with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, DTN Meteorologist John Baranick stops by for a rundown of the weather picture for the U.S. and around the world this week. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss the Texas federal cour...

On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Lubricants, we start the show in Segment One discussing ag labor and other issues impacting the apple industry with Jim Bair, USApple President & CEO. Then for the rest of the show, it is our December Farmer/Rancher Roundtable with Chad Epler from Kansas and Matthew Poe from Mississippi. We discuss fall harvest, Farm Bill, potential disaster aid/economic r...

Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at this week's market action and whether or not the funds are back in control of the grains as we talk with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we look at the latest surrounding 45Z tax credit guidance, the Summit Carbon pipeline project and more with DTN Environmental Editor, Todd Neeley. In Segment Three, w...

On the December episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association, we discuss the latest Q4 Economic Update, tariff threats/potential impacts and more with NCGA Lead Economist, Krista Swanson. Find the Q4 update here:  https://shorturl.at/ E75P5

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the cattle markets and more as Kyle Bumsted from Allendale joins the show. In Segment Two, it's the December episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association. We discuss the latest Q4 Economic Update, tariff threats/potential impacts and more with NCGA Lead Economist, Krista Swanson. Find the Q4 update he...

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the markets and analysis from DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing. In Segment Two, we talk about low carbon fuel standards and more with Jeff Earl, Director of State Governmental Affairs for Clean Fuels Alliance America. In Segment Three, we discuss tips for managing holiday stress in rural America with Rural Minds Founder and Chairm...

On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the early week/month of market trade with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst with Barchart. In Segment Two, cold temps and clipper systems are impacting us on the weather front. DTN Meteorologist John Baranick stops by for a look at the forecast. In Segment Three, we hear about the new USDA trade mission to Morocco and talk about...

On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we hear more conversations from the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City, MO. In Segment One, we talk with National Corn Growers Association Chairman, Harold Wolle. In Segment Two, Dr. Steve Lerner with Novonesis talks with us about effective probiotics and more. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss ethanol and biofuel related issues with Ron Lamberty, Chief Marke...

On the Thanksgiving Thursday edition of AOA, powered by Cenex, we hear more conversations from the NAFB Convention earlier this month with Mary-Thomas Hart from NCBA, Jack Cornell and Patrick O'Leary from United Soybean Board, Brandon Walter from Pioneer and Eric Scherder from Corteva Agriscience. We also hear from Chris Cook, Head of Sustainable Business Solutions at Syngenta North America, about...

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at trade, logistics and more with Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition. Then in Segment Two, we talk about Farm Bill, disaster aid and more with Senator John Hoeven (R-ND). In Segment Three, we learn about a new report from Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) in partnership with...