Agweek Podcast

Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss how a government shutdown leaves holes in agriculture information on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

Music legends gather for 40th anniversary Farm Aid concert. Changes may be coming to H-2A. R.D. Offutt holds potato dig days. A rancher and her niece team up to raise a unique breed of sheep.

Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss ongoing news that is so far doing little to move grain markets on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

Expert tips for mitigating market risk. Why the timing of avian influenza's return could make it worse. A garlic farm in South Dakota. Minnesota cereal company cares for people and the planet.

Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss market response to USDA reports, lacking trade deals on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

We bring you to the Big Iron Farm Show. We visit a South Dakota farm that's making a business of beef tallow. We check on the eastern South Dakota soybean crop. We meet Minnesota's new Princess Kay.

Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss news headlines that are moving the markets Friday, Sept. 12, on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, we'll show you the latest equipment for teaching producers how to make lambing safer. We'll tell you what the government is doing to promote hemp production in the upper Midwest. We'll take you to the South Dakota State Fair for a look at the new sheep facility. And we'll tell you about a program that pairs volunteers with small farms that need some help.

Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss weather, exports, trade deals and if cattle are nearly topping on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, opponents of two large dairies planned for North Dakota speak out about their environmental concerns. We'll show you a unique effort to draw attention to the importance of conservation efforts on the farm. We'll take a closer look at the effects of wind erosion near Westport, Minnesota. And it's sunflower season — we'll talk to a farmer who says it's his most profitable crop...

This week on AgweekTV, ag leaders speak out on how the Trump administration's proposed tariffs will hurt their global trade. We take a closer look at one of Riverview's Minnesota dairies as their controversial plans for two big cattle facilities in North Dakota continue. We'll meet this year's Farmfest Woman Farmer of the Year. And we'll visit a young couple making wildflower honey on their farmst...

Don Wick of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss crop tours, interest rates and soaring cattle prices during the Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says innovation will help overcome uncertainties in ag. We'll meet some women who are working to improve mental health among those who work in agriculture. A tour celebrating 100 years of one of the biggest names in big equipment makes a stop in West Fargo. And we'll meet a couple getting ready to retire from farming after more than 70 years in the fi...

Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss how this week's WASDE report shook up the markets on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, we're in Redwood County, Minnesota, covering all things agriculture at Minnesota Farmfest. We'll see where a hailstorm devastated crops in South Dakota. We'll take you to a distillery that uses local organic grains to make its spirits. And we'll take you to a skid-steer rodeo at Farmfest.  

Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management look ahead to what next week's WASDE report has in store on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, we'll visit the Northern Crop Institute's new feed production facility. Prairie dogs may be cute, but they're tearing up the prairie. We'll see what's being done to control them. Our annual Cereals Crop Tour continues with a check on the University of Minnesota's barley breeding plots. And a new bakery is showcasing high-quality ingredients from local farms.

Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss what happened and didn't happen in tariff news this week on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, we take a look at the crop progress across the region as harvest season nears. Some farmers are dealing with insurance issues following the June storms. We take you to the Sutton Rodeo Company in Sully County, South Dakota, for a look at their family heritage in the rodeo industry. And more kids will be safe on the farm thanks to a Minnesota program.

Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss pleasant weather and uncertain trade situations on the Agweek Market Wrap.

This week on AgweekTV, farmers are scrambling to replace grain storage in the aftermath of devastating June storms. Whether it's bees or cattle, integrating livestock into the farm can help make ends meet. We'll tell you about a new program to get kids growing. And the mood is positive on the Minnesota Cattlemen's summer tour.

Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management talk trade deals, weather and tariffs on the Agweek Market Wrap on Friday, July 18. 

This week on AgweekTV, help is on the way for North Dakota farmers who lost grain storage in the devasting June storms. Minnesota is updating its feedlot rules and is looking for suggestions from farmers and landowners. Our annual Cereals Crop Tour kicks off with a look at the spring wheat crop in north central North Dakota. And a new map update makes it easier to find information about farmers ma...

Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss how weather is at play on Friday, July 11 during the Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, farmers are facing the decision of replanting their acres after devastating storms blew threw. The turkey industry takes a heavy hit from another avian disease. From heavy rains to high winds, it's been an unusual year for Iowa crops. And one old South Dakota schoolhouse shows its patriotism.