Agweek Podcast

This week on AgweekTV, cattle producers caught a break as snowfall totals fall short of stormy predictions. Some Minnesota school lunches are among the best in the country thanks to local farmers. We'll take a look at the growing popularity of beef on dairy cross cattle. And at nearly 70 years old, a South Dakota western store marks some new beginnings.  

Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss the Grain Stocks and Prospective Plantings reports on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, farmers get some well-deserved recognition on National Ag Day. At the International Sugar Beet Institute, we'll take a look at a robot that could be one solution for herbicide-resistant weeds. Near Sebeka, Minnesota, Les Schwartz has started the maple syrup season about a month earlier than usual. And we visit a ranch that had quite the surprise this calving season.  

Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss an incoming winter storm system on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

A South Dakota ranch isn't serving up hamburger, but yak. North Dakota is not one of the eight Midwestern states that will be able to sell E15 yearround in 2025. New USDA data shows growing soybean production trends in North Dakota. And the USDA honors a South Dakota State University professor.  

Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss China wheat cancellations and the price of beef on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, the country's biggest organic co-op launches a big carbon capture project that benefits its farmers. We'll meet a young cattle breeder as part of our young farmer and rancher series. We'll take you to the national Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic to learn about a new CRP general signup period. And a popular Minnesota creamery known for its cheese is starting to distill spirit...

Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss the March WASDE report, grain market recovery, livestock markets and more on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, a South Dakota dairy shifts to selling raw milk to meet customer demand. Some southeast Minnesota farmers are working togehter to improve the land and water along with their crops. We'll look at the shortage of rural veterinarians. And an FFA chapter starts an afterschool program to teach city kids about farm life.  

Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss a softer grain market and a cattle market that slipped to kick off March on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, we're talking about carbon at the Evolution Ag Summit in Jamestown, North Dakota. Our Agweek Livestock Tour continues with a look inside a new premier pig gene facility. And a new Minnesota program brings together farmers and the schools who want to serve their local grown food.  

Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss the excitement in the cattle market and the concerns of the grain market on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, the cattle industry is fighting to recover from several tough years of declining herds. A federal court makes a ruling on dicamba that soybean growers need to know about. Rural areas are getting millions of dollars for clean energy products. And our livestock tour continues with a trip to a small farm raising sheep for 4-H kids to show.

Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss what happens when grain sits in storage on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, we'll see what's new for corn and soybean growers at their annual expo. We'll sit down with an ag industry leader who has strong ties to Ukraine. We'll take you to the American Sugarbeet Growers Asociation's annual meeting in Orlando to learn about new innovations in funding research. And this southeast Minnesota farm is the perfect place for distilling bourbon.  

Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss a tale of two variable grain estimates on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

A group of ranchers work to form a cooperative near Pine River, Minnesota. We visit an Angus operation in South Dakota. We'll hear from young attendees at the Sioux Empire Livestock Show. Learn how NDSU intends to use an Ag Tech Research Grant. Walk along the start of a new Grasslands Conservation group in South Dakota. We'll also hear from a young agriculture teacher about how she got her start.

Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss implications of an early spring on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, a dairy cattle research and training facility is set to shut down, ending an era for South Dakota State University. But students are fighting to save it. Our livestock tour continues this week as we visit a North Dakota cattle operation known for raising gentle stock. We'll learn about the latest in sustainability efforts for dry edible bean growers. And cattle producers lea...

Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss an ag market that's awaiting some direction on the Agweek Market Wrap for Jan. 26, 2024.

Agweek's Al Winmill was joined by Peoples Company land sales expert, Lindsey Brown, on the Agweek Podcast this week. Lindsey shared information on his background in banking and ag land sales as well as some history on Peoples Company while also updating us on a couple of upcoming land sales in Traill County and Barnes County, both in North Dakota.

The extreme cold takes a toll on producers and livestock. people are drinking less beer. What does that mean for barley growers? Our livestock tour continues with a look at one operation that has changed its focus from dairy to beef. And there's new help available for urban farmers in Minnesota.

Hear from Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management as they discuss the impacts of the recent cold snap on this week's Agweek Market Wrap.

This week on AgweekTV, our annual livestock tour kicks off with a visit to a leading minnesota cattle breeder. A South Dakota family's slaughterhouse is expanding to meet consumer demand. We'll check in on what this mild winter means for spring planting. And a North Dakota man sees the world with his sheep shears in hand.

This week on AgweekTV, we'll look at how African Swine Fever might affect pork exports in 2024. An FFA chapter is working to feed the hungry across South Dakota. Most of the country's horseradish comes from this one Wisconsin farm and food processing company. We'll show you the unique way it is grown and harvested. And a Minnesota dairy co-op defies the odds to survive 135 years.