Agriculture of America

On today's episode of AOA, powered by Cenex, we continue to share conversations from the 2025 NAFB Convention in Kansas City, MO last week. We talk about fertilizer markets in Segment One with Josh Linville, VP of Fertilizer at StoneX, followed by a conversation with Robert White from the Renewable Fuels Association in Segment Two. Then, we talk with American Soybean Association President Caleb Ra...

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at AOA! On today's program, we share conversations from the 2025 NAFB Convention in Kansas City, MO last week. We hear from Megan Roberts, Economist with Compeer Financial in Segment One. In Segment Two, we talk with Dr. Steve Lerner from Novonesis followed by Janna Fritz from the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) in Segment Three. Then we close the show in Segme...

Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the markets and quiet pre-holiday action with Matt Bennett from  AgMarket.net followed by a conversation with Dr. Rob Johansson, the Director of Economics and Policy Analysis at the American Sugar Alliance in Segment Two. Then, we talk in Segment Three with EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi about WOTUS, the RFS and much more...

Tuesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show looking at the connection between rising energy costs and the cost of food with Kevin Doyle, Southeast Executive Director for the Consumer Energy Alliance. (View their 2025 Farm to Table Report:  CLICK HERE )   In Segment Two, we have a conversation about mental health issues and stress in rural America with Jeff Winton, Founder and Chairman for...

On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show discussing the cattle market impact of Tyson Foods announcing closure of its Lexington, NE plant and more with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, could it be a messy week of holiday travel ahead? DTN Meteorologist John Baranick joins us to discuss the weather outlook for this busy week. In Segment Three, we learn ab...

On today's AOA, powered by Cenex, we share more conversations from the 2025 National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention in Kansas City. We talk with National Corn Growers Association First Vice President Matt Frostic followed by National Pork Producers Council Immediate Past President Lori Stevermer. In Segment Three, we hear from USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation R...

Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we are live from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention in Kansas City, MO. We start the show looking at markets with Naomi Blohm from Total Farm Marketing in Segment One. In Segment Two, we discuss the Pig Livability Project with Dr. Chris Hostetler from the National Pork Board and Dr. Joel DeRouchey from Kansas State University. In Segment Th...

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Lubricants, we start the show with thoughts and perspectives on the impending DOJ investigation into the meatpacking industry with Joe Maxwell from Farm Action. In Segment Two, as the government gets reopened and the fiscal year 2026 funding for USDA has been passed, where do we go from here? Randy Russell with The Russell Group joins us to discuss. In Se...

Monday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the markets as Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart, joins the show. In Segment Two, will our weather pattern be changing soon? DTN Meteorologist John Baranick joins us to discuss. In Segment Three, we look at ag credit conditions for the third quarter in the Minneapolis Fed Ninth District. Joe Mahon, Regional Outreach Di...

On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with Bill Wirtz from the Consumer Choice Center as he shares some details on farmer compliance costs in Europe and some interesting tidbits to track moving forward. In Segment Two, we hear from Rob Creighton who is Founder & CEO of Windlift. He joins us to discuss how UAVs are extending observation and efficiency in the field. In Segment Three,...

Thursday on AOA, we talk markets with Jim McCormick from AgMarket.net ahead of Friday's USDA report and then discuss the reopening of government and more with Farm Progress Policy Editor Josh Baethge. In Segment Three, we discuss lamb imports and concerns from the American Sheep Industry Association with their Executive Director Peter Orwick. Then we close the show in Segment Four with the Soy Mar...

Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we kickoff the show with a look at the latest Meat Demand Monitor data with Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University. (View all of the data online at  https://www.agmanager.info ) In Segment Two, we talk about market trends ahead of Friday's USDA WASDE report release with DuWayne Bosse from Bolt Marketing. In Segment Three, we discuss trade and tariff impacts o...

On the Veterans Day episode of AOA, powered by Cenex, we honor and thank all who have served and protected our freedom. In Segment One, we talk about the markets with Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth from Van Ahn & Company. Then in Segment Two, we discuss recent trade news and how it impacts the meat sector with Dan Halstrom, President and CEO for the U.S. Meat Export Federation. In Segment Three, we learn...

Cody Brock is a fourth-generation farmer who grew up on the farm and returned after graduating from the University of Missouri in 2006. His operation is primarily a 50/50 split between corn and soybeans, with a small amount of wheat and a few cattle. He currently serves as the Secretary for the Missouri Soybean Association Board of Directors. He joins us for this episode of Field Forward to discus...

How did the 2025 growing season go for farmers in Central Iowa? And how did the Pioneer brand Vorceed Enlist and PowerCore Enlist corn perform for farmers in the region? Matthew Vandehaar, field agronomist with Pioneer, joins us for this episode of Field Forward to tell us more. Find more info online at https://www.pioneer.com .

Monday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at markets as Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst with Barchart, joins the show followed by a look at the weather with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick in Segment Two. Then in Segment Three, we have a conversation with author Lee Lancaster about his recent books the Georgia Farmers' Strike and Vidalia Onions (The Georgia State Vegetable...

On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show talking markets with Kyle Bumsted from Allendale followed by a look at a new America First Policy Institute report on Chinese ownership of U.S. agricultural companies with Tate Bennett, Director of Rural Policy at AFPI. (Read their new report online:  CLICK HERE ) In Segment Three, we have a conversation about trade and Prop 12 with National Por...

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show looking at market volatility and get analysis from Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we discuss the need for policy changes impacting the fertilizer industry and get some breaking news regarding potash and phosphate inclusion on the critical minerals list with Corey Rosenbusch, President and CEO of The Fertilizer Ins...

On the November 2025 episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association, we discuss the importance of USMCA and its renewal with Nancy Martinez, Director of Public Policy, Trade and Biotechnology with NCGA and Bob Hemesath, President of Farmers for Free Trade and a former Corn Board Member. Learn more at https://www.ncga.com .

Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we discuss the importance of a US/China announcement for sorghum with Amy France, Chair of the National Sorghum Producers. In Segment Two, on a new episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association, we discuss the importance of USMCA and its renewal with Nancy Martinez, Director of Public Policy, Trade and Biotechnology with NCGA and Bob He...

Tuesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show discussing  n ew analysis from Clean Fuels Alliance  America that shows U.S. soybean farmers and processors could lose up to $7.5 billion in crop value if the EPA fails to fully reallocate recently exempted Renewable Fuel Standard volumes. Doug Whitehead, Chief Operating Officer for Clean Fuels Alliance America, joins us to discuss. In Segment Tw...

Monday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with perspective on the markets with Matt Bennett from AgMarket.net followed by a look at the weather with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we discuss a number of key stories in agriculture including EPA RFS news, the latest on Hansen-Mueller and more with DTN Environmental Editor Todd Neeley. Then we close the show learning abou...

Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with Caleb Ragland, President of the American Soybean Association discussing trade news and input prices. In Segment Two, we hear from National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles about their disappointment on lack of fresh market access in Japan and possible new issues surrounding potatoes between the U.S. and Mexico. In Segment Three, we have a wide-...

Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at US/China trade news and market impacts with Tyler Schau from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we discuss land values in the southern plains and talk with Dillon Smith from National Land Realty. In Segment Three, we look at the new  FBN  2026 Crop Protection Market Outlook report with John Appel, FBN vice president of category managem...