Agriculture of America

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show discussing the market action and the importance of Friday's USDA reports with Chris Robinson from Robinson Ag Marketing. In Segment Two, Alyssa Cho, an agronomist with Bayer and lead for the ForGround by Bayer platform, joins us to discuss the platform aimed at driving forward regenerative agriculture. Next up in Segment Three, we get an update on the excessive...

On Monday's AOA, we start the show with a focus on the weather including potential impacts of flooding in Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota on the grain markets as Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart joins us to discuss in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we get a rundown of the flooding, the heat in other parts of the country and the forecast for the week ahead with DTN Meteorologi...

On Friday's AOA, we start the show with an updated preview of the Farm Progress Show and Husker Harvest Days with Farm Progress National Events Manager, Matt Jungmann. In Segment Two, we talk about markets and fundamentals you need to watch for with Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor, Naomi Blohm. Next up in Segment Three, we have a conversation about a new  report on the State of American...

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show with a look at market action in Segment One with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we catch up with International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) President and CEO, Dr. Michael Dykes, to talk about June Dairy Month, HPAI latest and more. In Segment Three, we have a look at some of the latest news headlines and then we wrap the show in...

On Wednesday's AOA, no markets for the Juneteenth federal holiday on Wednesday but Jesse has a recap of Tuesday's trade action and the latest crop progress report from USDA to kick off the show in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we hear part of a recent conversation about sustainability in agriculture rooted in reality with Nico Reinoso, SVP of Global Development, INTENT. (You can hear the fu...

Alissa Geske, research lead at the CHS Crop Science Research and Development Center, says the state-of-the-art facility allows year-round testing that will accelerate product evaluation and development.

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show discussing National Corn Growers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, OOIDA joining with the American Petroleum Institute to file a lawsuit challenging EPA's heavy-duty vehicle emissions standards for model years 2027-2032 with NCGA President Harold Wolle. In Segment Two, we discuss ethanol related issues including the latest on E-15, 45Z for sustainabl...

On Monday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the lower market action, seasonal tendencies, weather impact on the markets and more with Barchart Senior Market Analyst, Darin Newsom. Next up in Segment Two, we get an update on the weather forecast including heavy rain for the northwestern Corn Belt and heat for the eastern and southern areas with DTN Meteorologist, John Baranick. In Segment Thr...

On Friday's AOA, we get an update on news from Capitol Hill, including all the latest movement on a Farm Bill, with Jerry Hagstrom from The Hagstrom Report in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we talk about the dealer and equipment auction markets with Tractor Zoom's Director of Insights, Andy Campbell. In Segment Three, we discuss commodity demand along with the outside market news this week a...

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show in Segment One by having a conversation with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. In Segment Two, we discuss the Senate GOP Farm Bill framework released this week as we catch up with Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS). Next up in Segment Three, we take a look at what is moving in the global fertilizer markets with StoneX VP of Fertilizer, Josh Linville. And th...

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at planting progress in the Northern Plains and market analysis ahead of the June WASDE report with DuWayne Bosse from Bolt Marketing. In Segment Two, we have a conversation with the Vice President, Government Affairs with the American Seed Trade Association, Janae Brady. Next up in Segment Three, we learn more about a recent study titled "Boosting...

CHS farmer-owners, employees and local communities team up to donate nearly $500,000 to local and regional food shelves, pantries and nonprofits to fight hunger in rural America.

On Tuesday's AOA, we discuss crop progress, position squaring ahead of this week's WASDE report and more market analysis with Garrett Toay from Ag Trader Talk. In Segment Two, we take a look at the April meat export numbers and recap the recent U.S. Meat Export Federation conference with USMEF President and CEO, Dan Halstrom. In Segment Three, we listen to a recent conversation with Rabobank Grain...

On Monday's AOA, we look at the latest CFTC data. the current impact of managed money on the grain markets and this week's economic data/Federal Reserve meeting with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, there is talk of heat building into the Corn Belt this week. We discussed the forecast potential with DTN Meteorologist, John Baranick. Next up in Segment Three, we talk...

On Friday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the wheat market action, row crops and the cotton market with Donna Hughes from StoneX in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we take a look at the latest Meat Demand Monitor (MDM) for the month of May 2024 with Dr. Glynn Tonsor of Kansas State University. Find the MDM at  https://www.agmanager.info .   Then for the rest of the show, we sit down f...

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show discussing the macro market influences over wheat, row crop market action and more with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we take a look at farmer sentiment in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer with Dr. Jim Mintert, Director for Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture. Next up in Segment Three,...

For the June episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association, we discuss 40B, 45Z and updated GREET modeling for SAF and biofuel tax credit incentives that farmers and the industry are currently trying to navigate with NCGA Lead Economist Krista Swanson. 

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show discussing this week's young farmer Senate hearing on the Farm Bill, the USDA's latest fairer markets rule and more with Mike Stranz, Vice President of Advocacy with the National Farmers Union. In Segment Two, it is the June episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association. We discuss 40B, 45Z and updated GREET modeling for SAF and biofu...

Tuesday on AOA, we start the show by taking a look at the latest crop progress and condition report, market reaction and more with Don Roose from U.S. Commodities. Next up, we have a conversation about market transparency, rebuilding the cattle herd and much more with the newly elected president of the Livestock Marketing Association, Mike VanMaanen, in Segment Two. Then in Segment Three, National...

June is National Safety Month. UTVs and ATVs are popular for work and recreation on farms and ranches, but can be the cause of accidents and injury. Laramie Sandquist, a risk management expert with Nationwide, provides safety tips for operators and passengers.

On Monday's AOA, we start the show discussing seasonal market action, weather impacts on grains, the crude oil market and more with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst with Barchart. In Segment Two, DTN Meteorologist John Baranick joins the show with an update on the weather outlook as we start the month of June including if we will see a shift to a more hot and dry pattern or not. In Segment Thre...

On Friday's AOA, we start the show having a conversation about the President Trump verdict, Farm Bill and more with Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE) in Segment One. In Segment Two, we take a look at markets to round out the month of May with Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth from Van Ahn & Company. In Segment Three, we talk about the Farm Bill and where we are in the process with Jonathan Coppess, Gardner associ...

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show looking at the markets and price action as we near the end of May with Matt Bennett from AgMarket.net in Segment One. In Segment Two, we discuss the potential of a legislative fix for Prop 12 in the Farm Bill with Chase Adams, Assistant Vice President of Domestic Policy with the National Pork Producers Council. In Segment Three, we continue our Farm Bill discus...

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show with Peter Orwick, Executive Director of the American Sheep Industry Association, discussing sheep industry news, Farm Bill, new RAPP funding and much more. In Segment Two, we take a look at the latest Cattle on Feed report along with livestock and grain market news with Dennis Smith from Archer Financial Services. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss news hea...

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with a check of the markets including post-holiday grain market action, outside market strength and a recap of Cattle on Feed with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst with Barchart. In Segment Two, we recap more severe weather over the holiday weekend, global weather concerns and thoughts on if we can find some dry planting windows with DTN Meteorologist John Ba...