Agriculture of America

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show talking with the Chairman of the U.S. Grains Council, Brent Boydston. In Segment Two, we discuss grazing lands conservation investments with NRCS Chief Terry Cosby. Next up in Segment Three, we talk spring planting and more with Illinois Soybean Association Outreach Agronomist, Stephanie Porter. And in Segment Four, we learn about SoyFoam and h...

Monday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show discussing grains and gold with Barchart Senior Market Analyst, Darin Newsom. In Segment Two, we outline the potential severe weather outbreak to start the week with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss what's hot and what's not in the ag equipment market including steep depreciation in Class 8 and 9 combines. Andy...

On Friday's AOA, brought to you by Cenex, markets are closed for Good Friday but we recap the USDA reports and what they mean for the markets with Ted Seifried from Zaner Ag Hedge. In Segment Two, we discuss slips, trips and falls around the farm in our monthly ag safety message with Jana Davidson from Progressive Agriculture Foundation. Next up in Segment Three, we talk about ag policy with Land...

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show discussing the markets ahead of the USDA Reports on Thursday with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we have a conversation about the ag economy and ag banking with Barry Benson, VP of Agribusiness Banking at FNBO. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss the new Feeding the Economy report, ag trade and more with Corn Ref...

On Wednesday's AOA, brought to you by Cenex, we start the show with some thoughts on the market trade action ahead of USDA, fertilizer prices and a few quick comments from Don Roose with U.S. Commodities. In Segment Two, we talk with Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD) about the Farm Bill, the recent House Ag Committee hearing on China, ag trade and more. Next up in Segment Three, Soy Transportation...

Joe Lardy, a research analyst with CHS, explains how spring weather and market trends may influence 2024 planting decisions.

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Lubricants, we start the show with a look at market action ahead of the USDA reports with Mike Minor from Professional Ag Marketing. In Segment Two, we get some agronomy tips ahead of spring planting season with Angie Rieck-Hinz, Field Agronomist with Iowa State University Extension. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss ethanol related topics like E-15, t...

On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we get an early week look at the markets with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, DTN Meteorologist John Baranick joins the show to discuss the snow, rain and more impacting the Plains and Midwest. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss ag labor and some of the similarities, challenges and differences between Canada and the United State...

On Friday's AOA, brought to you by Cenex, we start the show discussing this week's House Ag Committee hearing on Chinese threats to agriculture, the latest on the Farm Bill and more with American Soybean Association President Josh Gackle, who testified at this week's hearing. In Segment Two, we recap the National Farmers Union convention and discuss the latest news surrounding carbon pipelines wit...

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at newly released acreage estimates from AgMarket.net ahead of next week's USDA report and market action with Tyler Schau. In Segment Two, the latest baseline food and agricultural outlook is available from the Food & Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at University of Missouri. Dr. Patrick Westhoff, Director of FAPRI,...

On Wednesday AOA's we talked markets with Jeff French from AgHedger in Segment One. In Segment Two we learned about the BeSure campaign from Growing Matters with Caydee Savinelli from Syngenta and Jeff Smith with Valent. Find more online by visiting the Growing Matters website at  www.growingmatters.org/besure . In Segment Three, we talked about ag labor challenges with Kansas farmer Laura Haffner...

On Tuesday's AOA, as we celebrate National Ag Day, we kick off the show learning about the brand new U.S. Farmed™ certification, developed by American Farmland Trust (AFT). Anheuser-Busch will be the first-ever company to certify their products U.S. Farmed starting this spring and we learn more about it with John Rogers, Chief Procurement Officer, Anheuser-Busch and Dr. Beth Sauerhaft, Acting Pres...

Ryan Hageman, an agronomy and fertilizer expert with CHS, explains how nitrogen stabilizers help prevent nutrient loss to improve yield potential.

On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we discuss the latest news surrounding Russian drone strikes, CFTC data, this week's Fed meeting and more market news with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. Then in Segment Two, there is talk of snow in parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest later this week. DTN Meteorologist John Baranick joins us with the latest forecast details. In Segme...

On Friday's AOA, brought to you by Cenex, we start the show discussing some of the market sentiment and trends to watch with Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth with Van Ahn & Company. Next up in Segment Two, we get an update on the South American crop outlook with Dr. Michael Cordonnier from Soybeans and Corn Advisor Inc. In Segment Three, we have a conversation about mental health and physical fitness in Rur...

On Thursday's AOA, brought to you by Cenex, we start the show with analysis of the soybean market rally, China's wheat cancellations, hot PPI data and more with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we have a conversation with Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) about the appropriations outlook, agriculture related initiatives in Congress and more. Next up in Segment Three, Sigrid J...

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show by learning more about emPower Rural America with their coordinator Denise Bode. In Segment Two, we discuss crop insurance reminders and ideas for 2024 with ARC and PLC deadlines approaching as NAU Country VP of Farm Services, Rich Morrison, joins the show. Next up in Segment Three, Naomi Blohm from Total Farm Marketing gives us perspective o...

Ron Batey, director of refined fuels pricing and economics at CHS, offers insights on how the energy industry is changing.

On Tuesday's AOA, brought to you by Cenex, we start the show with a look at markets and discuss the latest CONAB numbers out of Brazil with Garrett Toay from Ag Trader Talk. In Segment Two, National Sunflower Association Executive DIrector John Sandbakken joins us to discuss the sunflower markets, spring outlook, Farm Bill update and much more. Next up in Segment Three, we look at the latest meat...

On Monday's AOA, brought to you by Cenex, we start the show talking about markets and the latest CFTC data with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, DTN Meteorologist John Baranick joins us with a look at weather for the week ahead in North and South America. Then in Segment Three, Dr. Glynn Tonsor with Kansas State University joins us to go over the latest Meat Demand...

On Friday's AOA, brought to you by Cenex, we start the show with a look at markets and a March WASDE preview with Jim McCormick from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we have a conversation about the latest Ag Economy Barometer with Dr. Jim Mintert from Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture. Then in Segment Three, we discuss USDA traceability funding and the latest Packers and Stockyar...

On Thursday's AOA, brought to you by Cenex Premium Diesel, we are broadcasting live from the StoneX Ag & Dairy Market Outlook in Nashville, TN. We start the show with a look at the latest ag news headlines including the SEC emissions final rule exempting farmers and ranchers. In Segment Two, we get an update on the fertilizer markets with Mike Castle, Senior Fertilizer Analyst at StoneX. Next up i...

On the March episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association, we learn about the newly launched Radicle Challenge with Dr. Alex Buck (Director of Industrial Innovation at Iowa Corn) and Chad Epler (NCGA MDAT Vice Chair and KS Producer). Find more details as well online at https://radicle.vc/the-radicle-corn-value-chain-sponsored-by-us-corn-farmers/

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Grease, we start the show with an update on the devastating wildfires in the Texas panhandle and southwestern Plains with Texas Farm Bureau President, Russell Boening. You can donate to the Texas Farm Bureau's Panhandle Wildfire Relief Fund at  https://texasfarmbureau.org/panhandle-wildfire-relief-fund/ .   In Segment Two, it's the March episode of The...

Kelly Garrett is a 6th generation farmer who runs a 7,000 acre no-tillage operation growing corn, soybeans and winter wheat in western Iowa (Arion) with his sons. His focus on soil health, yield stability and innovation has led to multiple honors from the National Corn Growers Association, including top yield honors in no-till irrigated. In 2020, Kelly became the first farmer in the nation to sell...