Agriculture of America

On today's AOA, we discuss the seasonal turns in corn, live cattle and the S&P 500 with Barchart Senior Market Analyst Darin Newsom. In Segment Two, we discuss the extremely hot temps across the Corn Belt this week and the impacts of Hurricane Hilary with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. National Corn Growers Association President Tom Haag joins the show in Segment Three to discuss the latest surr...

On the August 2023 episode of The Monthly Grind, Troy Schnider, Chair of NCGA's Market Development Action Team and Michael Granche, NCGA Manager of Market Development, joined Jesse Allen to talk about the relationship between corn and poultry from the Chicken Marketing Summit in Florida.

Troy Schnieder and Denny Venekotter of the National Corn Growers Association Market Development Action Team joined us for the July Monthly Grind discussion.

The CHS Miracle of Birth Center is one of the Minnesota State Fair's most popular exhibits. Miriana Eiden, Minnesota FFA state reporter, explains why fairgoers flock to the center to learn about agriculture.

We're back in studio for Friday's AOA and we start the show with a conversation about fertilizer prices and supply with Josh Linville, VP of Fertilizer at StoneX. Then in Segment Two, we talk with American Feed Industry Association Vice President of Public Policy & Education, Leah Wilkinson, about topics they are watching closely in Washington D.C. and more. In Segment Three, Columbia Grain Presid...

On Thursday's AOA, we wrapped up our coverage from Dakotafest in Mitchell, SD. In Segment One, we have a conversation with Senator John Thune (R-SD) about the Farm Bill timeline and more. FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux stops by in Segment Two to talk about CRP, Emergency Grain Storage Programs and other relevant topics with the Farm Service Agency. In Segment Three, Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) s...

On Wednesday's AOA, we have a conversation at the top of the show with South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson about the Farm Bill, foreign land ownership and more. In Segment Two we are joined by Brett Kenzy, the President of R-Calf USA, to discuss cattle issues, their push for checkoff reforms and more. American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall then joined us in Segment Three for an update on t...

On today's AOA, we broadcast live from Day 1 of Dakotafest in Mitchell, SD as Jesse Allen kicks off the show with a look at the latest news headlines. Then we turn our attention to SDSU Extension experts and a discussion on agritourism in Segment Two with Peggy Schlechter, SDSU Extension Community Vitality Field Specialist. In Segment Three, we discuss succession planning and LRP insurance for cat...

On today's AOA, we discussed the market outlook post WASDE report with Barchart Senior Market Analyst, Darin Newsom. In Segment Two, DTN Meteorologist John Baranick joined us to look at a new hot, dry forecast ahead for the back half of August. In Segment Three, we learn more about the carbon pipeline and capture debate with Smart Carbon Network Executive Director and Iowa farmer, Joe Heinrich. Th...

On Friday's AOA, we kick off the show with a recap of the Professional Ag Marketing 2023 Crop Tour with Mike Minor. In Segment Two, we have a wide-ranging discussion with Dr. James Leiman, Fellow, Veden Center for Rural Economic Development, University of Minnesota Crookston. In Segment Three, we recap the DTN Digital Yield Tour powered by Gro Intelligence with Katie Dehlinger, DTN Farm Business E...

Nick Courville, an animal nutrition consultant with CHS, explains when to consider adding creep feed and what benefits to expect.

On today's AOA, we have a conversation in Segment One about the Farm Bill outlook and more with House Agriculture Chairman Glen "GT" Thompson (R-PA). Then in Segment Two, we talk trade, demand and more for U.S. grains with the new chair of the U.S. Grains Council, Brent Boydston. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us in Segment Four to discuss what is happening in the mar...

On today's AOA, we kicked off the show with a few thoughts on the market trade ahead of Friday's August WASDE Report with Jim McCormick from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we talked about the upcoming Feeding Quality Forum with the President of Certified Angus Beef, John Stika. In Segment Three, we had a conversation with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and got updates on the Farm Bill, cattle market...

On Tuesday's AOA, we kicked off the show by getting an update on legislation to stop the use of speed limiters in semi trucks with George O'Connor, Government Affairs and Director of Communications with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA). In Segment Two, Dr. Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University joined us to discuss the latest updates to the Meat Demand Monitor for the...

On Monday's AOA, we kick off the show with a look at the markets and the on-going volatility with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart in Segment One. Then in Segment Two, we saw a lot of heavy rain across parts of the Corn Belt this weekend. John Baranick from DTN joins us with an update on the rain and the weather forecast for the week ahead. In Segment Three, we talk about the overal...

On today's AOA, we get an update on preparations for the 2023 Farm Progress Show with show manager Matt Jungmann in Segment One. In Segment Two, we connect with the chair of the United Soybean Board Meagan Kaiser about their recent setting of the FY24 budget. In Segment Three, we get an update on the Farm Bill, passage of legislation limiting foreign farmland investment and more with Senator Kevin...

Nick Courville, an animal nutrition consultant with CHS, describes strategies to for managing beef cattle nutrition when high-quality forage is in short supply.

On Thursday's AOA, we talked in Segment One with Jacqui Fatka from AgriPulse about the Farm Bill and what the outlook is for getting something done by the September 30th deadline. In Segment Two we have a conversation with Greg Hanes, CEO of the Cattlemen's Beef Board, about demand and what happened at the Summer Business Meeting last week. Then in Segment Three, Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity...

Today on AOA, we talked about commodity and livestock markets and the volatility seen this week with Tyler Schau from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, it was the August episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association. We talked with Troy Schnider, Chair of NCGA's Market Development Action Team and Michael Granche, NCGA Manager of Market Development, about the relationship betw...

On Tuesday's AOA, RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger joined us in Segment One to discuss new crop insurance options for specialty crop producers from USDA. Then in Segment Two we get an update on soybean demand, supply and logistics with the VP of Market Intelligence with the United Soybean Board, Mac Marshall. NCBA CEO Colin Woodall joins us in Segment Three to discuss the recent Summer Business Mee...

On today's AOA, we kicked off the show in Segment 1 with a look at pesticide regulatory issues that Crop Life America is focusing on for farmers and ranchers with their President and CEO Chris Novak. In Segment 2, John Baranick with DTN Weather joined us for an update on the severe weather over the weekend and whether or not the heat will subside as we get into August. In Segment 3, we discuss tra...

Friday, July 28th   1) Geoff Cooper, RFA 2) Matt Bennett, AgMarket.net-  3) Matt Jungmann, Farm Progress Show- 4) Mike Steenhoek, Soy Transportation Coalition- 

Mike Adams is back as guest host today and we have a busy show! In Segment One, we get an update on the fight against "fake milk" and more with Clay Detlefsen, Chief Counsel for National Milk Producers Federation. Dan Halstrom from the U.S. Meat Export Federation joins us in Segment Two for an update on meat demand. In Segment Three, Mike talks a bit about checkoff programs and the fight by some t...

On today's program, Mike Adams is sitting in as guest host and he gets and update on the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting with Ethan Lane from NCBA in Segment One. Then in Segment Two, he talks sustainable aviation fuel, biodiesel and more with Donnell Rehagen from Clean Fuels Alliance America. Markets have been volatile once again and we get an update on the latest this week with Arlan Sud...

Tuesday's AOA kicked off with a look a the volatile commodity markets with Jim McCormick of AgMarket.net. In segment 2, Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council discussed his recent efforts on Capitol Hill for the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance. Tuesday was Mike Pearson's final show as host, so in segment 3, he spoke with farm broadcaster Jesse Allen, who will taking over the host role o...