Agriculture of America

Friday's AOA began with a look at the forecast with Greg Soulje, Meteorologist on This Week in Agribusiness - Greg sees more moisture potential headed for the corn belt. In segment 2, DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing also sees more rain headed for the corn belt, and wasn't surprised the violent sell-off in the grains. Lance Zimmerman, Senior Beef Analyst with RaboResearch discussed his expectations...

Thursday's AOA kicked off with Tommy Grisafi from Advance Trading who discussed what he's been watching in the crop across Illinois and Indiana and how he's managing this weather rally. Dr. Scott Gerlt, Chief Economist with American Soybean Association discussed the EPA's most recent proposal for biofuel volumes, and how they are shortchanging the renewable diesel industry. Denise Bouvrette, Bayer...

Wednesday's AOA began with a look at the powerful rally in the grain markets with Jacob Burkes of AgMarket.net. Jeff Johnston, Lead Economist for Communications at CoBank provided an update on federal investment in rural broadband rollout. Tanner Beymer, Senior Director, Government Affairs at NCBA discussed the recent House Appropriations Bill for Agriculture and what changes it could require. We...

Farmers can't predict the future, but it's possible to prepare for the unexpected. CHS Agronomy Specialist Dylan Tacke explains how to build flexibility into a crop plan to help mitigate risk and increase profit potential.

Tuesday's AOA began with a look at the commodity markets following the three day Juneteenth holiday weekend with Darin Newsom, Senior Analyst at Barchart. Following Darin, John Baranick, Meteorologist with DTN Weather provided an update on the spread of drought across the midwest and his forecast outlook for the week ahead. Dr. Glynn Tonsor talked about the changes to his Meat Demand Monitor for t...

Friday's AOA began with American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings who discussed the importance for modeling when it comes to carbon intensity for biofuels. In segment 2, Lori Stevermer, President Elect of the National Pork Producers Executive Board discussed the opportunities for international pork demand and what their producers are hoping to see in the next farm bill. Geopolitical strate...

Thursday's AOA began with Dan Hueber, author of The Hueber Report, discussing the strong rally developing in the grains ahead of the three day weekend. In segment 2, David Fairfield, VP of Feed with National Grain and Feed Association discussed the recently introduced FEED Act and why the industry was excited about it. In segment 3, Dr. Glynn Tonsor, Ag Economics Professor at Kansas State Universi...

On Wednesday, AOA began with a look at the grain markets with DuWayne Bosse, of Bolt Marketing. In segment 2, Troy Bredenkamp, Senior Vice President for Government and Public Affairs with the Renewable Fuels Association discussed the ongoing International Fuel Ethanol Workshop and how the industry is watching the rulemaking around Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U...

Federal market access programs help build new export markets for American farmers. At a recent congressional hearing, John Griffith, executive vice president of ag business with CHS, advocated for more funding. Learn more.

On the June 2023 episode of The Monthly Grind, our friends from the National Corn Growers Association are discussing their partnerships with the US Meat Export Federation - Wendy Osborn from Ohio Corn joined the show along with Ralph Lents, Executive Committee member with USMEF.

Tuesday's AOA began with Dale Durcholz of Grain Cycles with an update on the Illinois crop and how he's handling the marketing risks of this summer. In segment 2, Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC discussed the used and new machinery market and what farmers are seeing recently. Dr. Steve Meyer of Partners for Production Agriculture joined the show with a review of hog industry economics and a talk...

Monday's AOA began with Darin Newsom, Senior Analyst at Barchart, who noted Friday's WASDE report but is keeping an eye on other factors in the market. In segment 2, John Baranick of DTN Weather provided an update on the expansion of drought and dryness and looked ahead to the next several weeks over the corn belt. In segment 3, Peter Orwick, Executive Director of the American Sheep Industry Assoc...

Friday's AOA began with Kurt Kovarik, VP of Federal Affairs at Clean Fuels Alliance America who is preparing for next week's final EPA RFS requirements and working to remind the admin of the importance of biofuels. In segment 2, Mike Steenhoek of the Soy Transportation Coalition discussed a pending bill in the US House that could allow states to raise weight limits on interstates for trucks. Dr. S...

Thursday's AOA began with a look at the record run in cattle with Dennis Smith of Archer Financial Services. In segment 2, Peter Orwick, Executive Director of the American Sheep Industry Association discussed the recent moves in the sheep and wool industries, as well as what producers would like to see in the '23 Farm Bill. Josh Linville, VP of Fertilizer at Stone X joined the show in segment 3 wi...

On Wednesday's AOA, Kent Bacus, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs, spoke about the USDA efforts to allow importation of beef from Paraguay. In segment 2, it was the Monthly Grind with our friends from the National Corn Growers Association discussing the partnerships with the US Meat Export Federation - Wendy Osborn from Ohio Corn joined the show along with Ralph Lents, Executive Commit...

Tuesday's AOA began with Jim McCormick of AgMarket.net, who had been analyzing the impact to the wheat market of the dam explosion in Ukraine. In segment 2, Ryan LeGrand, President and CEO of the US Grains Council discussed the formal dispute settlement process with Mexico over their import of GMO white corn. In segment 3, Dr. Paul Sundberg of the Swine Health Information Center joined with a look...

As the U.S. House and Senate agriculture committees continue drafting the next farm bill, get an update on progress and challenges affecting passage before the current farm bill expires.

Monday's AOA kicked off with Darin Newsom, Senior Analyst at Barchart, who discussed how the record high cash cattle prices could translate into the futures market. In segment 2, John Baranick of DTN Weather looked at the expanding dryness across the nothern corn belt and contrasted that with the rains in the TX and OK panhandles. In segment 3, Bill Hoagland, Senior Vice President at the Bipartisa...

Friday's AOA began with DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing, who had been watching the cattle market tear higher all day Thursday and he shared his take on where it could go from here. In Segment 2, Jacqui Fatka, Associate Editor at Agri-Pulse provided an update on the USDA's recent decision on the FMMO modernization petition, and how the farm bill could be impacted by the debt ceiling negotiations. W...

Thursday's AOA began by celebrating June Dairy Month with Ben Laine, Dairy Analyst at Terrain. In segment 2, Samantha Levy, Conservation and Climate Policy Manager at American Farmland Trust discussed the growth in solar on farms and the principles they'd like to see adopted to guide growth. Bill Hoagland, Senior Vice President with the Bipartisan Policy Center joined the show next to talk through...

On Wednesday's AOA, Dr. Jason Miller, Professor of Supply Chain Management at Michigan State discussed some recent global trade proposals and the challenges which still exist in the logistics industry. In segment 2, Teri Viswanath, Energy Economist at CoBank highlighted how declining gasoline demand could lead to declining diesel supply. With June 1 being World Milk Day, Krysta Harden, President a...

CHS farmer-owners, employees and communities are joining forces to fight rural hunger.

Tuesday's AOA began with Darin Newsom, Senior Analyst at Barchart, who noted the technical levels that the market will try to hold on to this week. In segment 2, John Baranick of DTN Weather discussed the deluge in Texas over the weekend and looked ahead to weather in the major ag growing regions of the US. In segment 3, Brian Doherty of Total Farm Marketing discussed his long term impressions in...

Friday's episode began with Donna Hughes, Senior Risk Manager at StoneX, outlining the weather changes in the southern plains and what could happen with the cotton market. In segment 2, Mary-Thomas Hart, Chief Counsel at National Cattlemen's Beef Association discussed the win for common sense in the Supreme Court's recent ruling in Sackett V EPA. With debt ceiling negotiations happening in DC, Cen...

On Thursday, Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge joined the show with a breakdown of the grain complex and a look at the continued buying in live cattle. In segment 2, Emily Buckman, Director of Government Affairs at the American Farm Bureau Federation discussed the work they have been doing on the Right to Repair for ag equipment. Justin Tupper, President of US Cattlemen's Association helped break dow...