Agriculture of America

Ineffective weed control steals bushels and hurts the bottom line. Learn how to control  tough weeds with James Rose.

Tuesday's AOA began with a look at the markets from Darin Newsom, Senior Analyst at Barchart who's watching for a bottom in the new crop corn market. In segment 2, Dennis Smith of Archer Financial Services spent time digesting Friday's Cattle on Feed report from USDA. Mike Pearson reviewed several news of importance to agriculture in segment 3, and the show closed with Jesse Allen, Farm and Ranch...

Friday's episode kicked off with Garrett Toay of Ag Trader talk with a discussion of the Friday turnaround in the grain complex. In segment 2, Eldon McAfee, attorney with the Brick Gentry law firm in Iowa, broke down the Supreme Court's decision on Prop 12 from California. Josh Linville, VP of Fertilizer at StoneX joined the show in segment 3 with a look at how the fertilizer market has moved in t...

Thursday's AOA began with Chris Robinson, Robinson Ag Marketing discussing the ongoing breakdown in the wheat market and his outlook for handing grain risk over the summer. In segment 2, Joe Smentek, Executive Director of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association discussed their ongoing lawsuit against the state of Minnesota for trying to adopt the California Clean Air requirements. Electricity ex...

Wednesday's AOA took a good look at the grain markets, with Steve Nicholson of Rabo Research outlining his expectations for grain market supply and demand over the next seven years, followed by Krista Swanson, Chief Economist at the National Corn Growers Association, who addressed the potential impact of the Black Sea Grain Export Corridor going away. The show closed with Chuck Conner, President a...

Tuesday's AOA began with an update from DC with Iowa's Senator Charles Grassley. He spoke about the Prop 12 decision, the impact of debt ceiling negotiations, and a farm bill update. In segment 2, NCBA CEO Colin Woodall joined with a look at the conversations happening around checkoff reform and how the Checkoff works. In segment 3, attorney Eldon McAfee of Brick Gentry law firm in Des Moines disc...

Horn flies can increase disease pressure and reduce calf weaning weights. Find out how to implement an effective fly control strategy for your herd.

On Monday, AOA examined the impact of higher cattle prices on packer profitability before speaking with John Baranick of DTN Weather about what he's expecting in the forecast for the week ahead. Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart joined for a discussion of the grain markets in segment 3, and why he's watching the large short position in the cattle market.

On Friday's AOA, Mike looked ahead to the WASDE estimates for that report coming out later on Friday, then had a conversation with Tirzah Duren, Director of Tech Policy with the American Consumer Institute about improving the efficacy of SNAP through grocery delivery. In segment 3, Robin Schmal, Dairy Analyst with AgMarket. Net discussed the challenges facing dairy producers in 2023. And we closed...

Thursday's AOA began with market analyst Joe Camp, of Commstock Investments who is prepping for the release of the May Supply and Demand Estimates form USDA on Friday. In segment 2, Josh Baethge, Policy Editor at Farm Progress broke down several recent announcements from the USDA and the pushback on speed limiter devices. Dr. Glynn Tonsor, Ag Economics Professor at Kansas State University joined t...

Wednesday's AOA began with a look at the markets following the most recent CPI report with Mike Zuzolo, of Global Commodity Research and Analysis. In segment 3, Dr. Rob Johansson, Director of Economics and Policy Analysis at the American Sugar Alliance discussed the factors moving the sugar price and the goals of the industry with the '23 Farm Bill. Wednesday's show closed with Mike Crane, of CENE...

Stay vigilant on roadways for farm equipment. Here's driving safety tips as planting ramps up. 

Tuesday's AOA began with DuWayne Bosse, commodities broker at Bolt Marketing about the bear attitude in the grain markets and the potential for more action in cattle. In segment 2, Kaitlynn Glover, Executive Director of the Public Lands Council, discussed the problems with the Bureau of Land Management's new proposal for conservation on public lands. Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the US Meat...

AOA kicked the week off with Darin Newsom, Senior Analyst at Barchart, who discussed the May turnaround in the wheat market. In segment 2, John Baranick of DTN Weather joined the show with a look at the forecast for the week ahead. Luke Lindberg, President and CEO of South Dakota Trade joined the show from Kenya to discuss the ongoing free trade negotiations with that country. The show closed with...

Friday's AOA kicked off with Pedro Dejneka, Founder and Partner at MD Commodities who had an update on the soybean bounce and a look at Brazil's future growth. Christy Seyfert, Executive Director of Government Affairs at the American Soybean Association discussed their push for stable crop insurance in the 2023 Farm Bill. Dr. Paul Sundberg, Exec Director of the Swine Health Information Center spok...

Thursday's AOA began with Economist Matt Clark of Terrain to discuss the health of the rural economy more broadly as summer 2023 approaches. Alan Bjerga, SVP of Communications at the National Milk Producers Federation next explained the dairy industries goal by updating the Federal Milk Marketing Orders for the first time in over 20 years. Dr. Jim Mintert, Director of the Center for Commercial Agr...

On this month's episode of The Monthly Grind; Sarah McKay of the National Corn Growers Association joined the show to discuss new areas of market development for corn.

On Wednesday, AOA kicked off with Chris Robinson of Robinson Ag Marketing. He's been watching the weakness develop in the grain trade but reminds us that the growing season is long. In segment 2, Sarah McKay of the National Corn Growers Association joined the show for the Monthly Grind and a discussion of new market development for corn. Tom Vartanian, Executive Director of the Financial Technolog...

Legislative efforts to permit year-round E15 sales could help control fuel costs and add market certainty for corn farmers. Learn more about the future of E15.

Tuesday's AOA kicked off with Garrett Toay of Ag Trader Talk with a discussion of the global factors impacting the wheat and soy markets. In segment 2, Ethan Lane, VP of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, talked about the recent work of 300+ cattle producers on Capitol Hill last week. Lance Zimmerman, Senior Analyst for Cattle and Beef markets at RaboResearch joined t...

Monday's AOA kicked off with Jacob Burks, Hedge Strategist with AgMaket. Net who has been watching for rising temperatures to kick planting into high gear. In segment 2, Meteorologist John Baranick of DTN Weather highlighted the weather opportunities coming this week for growers across the plains. In segment 3, John Hulsman, geopolitical strategist and host of the Around the World in 20 Minutes Po...

On Friday's AOA, Jesse Allen sat in for Mike Pearson to round out the week. In Segment One, we talk about the markets, the big downturn this week, basis and more with Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth of Van Ahn & Company. In Segment Two, the market discussion expands as we look at the bigger picture and discuss the global outlook along with farm input costs. Stephen Nicholson, Global Sector Strategist for G...

Thursday's AOA kicked off with Dr. Matt Roberts, Senior Grain and Oilseeds Analyst with Terrain discussing the pullback in commodity markets and the potential shakeup in planted acres coming later this summer. Chandler Goule, CEO of the National Association of Wheat Growers discussed the impact of rain for the winter wheat areas and discussed their testimony to the House Subcommittee on ag markets...