Midday

Ag News: The US Senate passes bi-partisan legislation to address agro-terrorism threats to the nation's food supply ... Recent rains and flooding across parts of the state should have growers on the lookout for disease Guests: Pre-holiday market moves with Dean Hefta of Water Street Solutions ... A view of President Trump's proposed ag budget cuts from Bloomberg Ag Policy Reporter Alan Bjerga ......

Ag News: High-volume rhetoric following yesterday's budget proposal and impact on needed ag programs ... China beef import discussions pick up speed Guests: Hillary Miracle - CommonGround volunteer in Nebraska in Detroit this week with U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance at the Sustainable Brands Conference ... Dean Groskurth - USDA Ag Statistics Northern Plains Office on farm surveys going out and...

Ag News- Discussions from many quarters on crop insurance and other aspects affecting ag in the president's unveiled budget ... Cattlemen applaud Iowa's Branstad confirmation as Ambassador to China Guests: Dean Heffta - Director at Water Street Solutions: "Steering Your Operation Toward the Future" ... Author Holly Dufek talks about her books featuring a woman in ag named Casey and her adventures...

Ag News: Good news for NE beef exports out of State Ag Director Greg Ibach's trip to Belgium Guests: Mike Zuzolo on Monday Markets ... Nebraska Beef Council's Adam Wegner on the Beef Experience Tour involving chefs, dietitians, bloggers and food-service professionals ...Sonny Perdue's Valentine visit to the Fischer Ranch

Ag News: Soil Health, NAFTA and dairy and EU trade team in Kansas Guests: Al Dutcher gives us the long-term weather outlook ... Lisa Johnson and husband Jeff are hosts of the 2017 Cattlemen's Ball coming up at Lonesome River Ranch in Custer County ... Syngenta Agronomist Bob Kacvinsky talks on wet fields and weeds

1213 – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association today joined its cattle-industry partners in Canada and Mexico in sending a joint letter to the presidents of those two nations and to President Trump, urging the three leaders to not “jeopardize the success we have all enjoyed as partners of the North American Free Trade Agreement.” 1219 – Joe with Dean Heffta of Waterstreet Soulutions on markets Newsm...

Ag News: Mexican trade delegates were in Lincoln yesterday. We get a view on the discussions ...Brazil approves the Dow/Dupont merger .. Report on the successful "Beef Experience Tour" ... Brian Magnusson of Lindsay Mfg touts a new irrigation management tool ... Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue discusses restructuring USDA with Jesse Harding ... Lynn Meyer on upcoming Generational Transition meeting in B...

Ag News: Governor Ricketts speaks as Novozymes announces $36 million facility expansion in Blair Guests: Jason Ladman, Director of Waterstreet Solutions - "What to Consider as you Make Equipment Decisions" (Pt 2) ... Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) talks on frustrations, goals & must have's in the next farm bill ... Golden Harvest Agronomist David Schlake - issues to watch with this year's planti...

Ag News: Details on Chinese beef export deal reveals U.S. concessions on GMOs ... Congressional action could help Improve irrigation systems Guests: Mike Zuzolo- Global Commodity Analytics starts off a new marketing week ... New role for former FSA Administrator Val Dolcini

Ag News: EPA and pollinators Al Dutcher, NE State Climatologist with a preview of weather next week ... Steve Nelson, NE Farm Bureau on confirmation of US Trade Representative ... Greg Ibach, Dir. NE Dept of Ag on importance to Nebraska of China re-opening US beef imports

Ag News: Senate Ag Committee held a hearing this morning on pesticide ... Congressman Roger Marshall (R-KS-01) takes input on farm bill and shares thoughts on crop insurance ... Market perspectives with Dean Hefta of Water Street Solutions ... Dan Halstrom of U.S. Meat Export Federation on the South Korean market ... And the full interview with Kansas Representative Roger Marshall

Ag News: USDA releases World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates plus new crop wheat production. Arlan Suderman analyzes ... Senators probe Trump adviser Icahn after insider trading Guests: American Soybean Associaton's Patrick Delaney on NAFTA "save" by Perdue and trade hopes ... Fred Zwonechek on 40 years at helm of Nebraska Highway Safety ... Congressman Collin Peterson on Dairy difference...

Ag News: Bayer will sell Liberty, Libertylink brands for antitrust approval to merge Monsanto ... Kansas US Senator Roberts says no additional money in next farm bill ... Iowa's Branstad confirmed Ambassador to China Guests: Jason Ladman, Director at Water Street Solutions on "What to Consider as You Make Equipment Decisions" ... Curator of the National Museum of American History Peter Liebhold ta...

The National Museum of American History showcases agriculture throughout their exhibit.

Ag News: Ethanol and the EPA, flooding in Illinois Guests: Mike Zuzolo decipher's Monday Markets ... Ag Secretaru Perdue's Friday town hall meeting in Iowa ... KSU Northwest Area Agronomist Lucas Haag: what to scout for in SW Nebraska NW Kansas following last weekend's snows

Ag News- Governor Ricketts proclaiming May as Beef Month in Nebraska. - As if it wasn't bad enough already for producers in the southern Plains as we now count up the cattle losses thanks to the weekend blizzard. 12:19 Stonie Cooper, Mesonet Manager of the Neraska State Climate Office, is filling in for Al Dutcher. He gives us an update on cooperative weather maybe to get some field work done? 12:...

Ag News: Alert from the Nebraska Cattlemen of animal rights activists lurking in Central Nebraska. A dark green Dodge pickup with Illinois plates seen near the Meat Animal Research Center at Clay Center this morning. If you suspect any unusual or illegal activity contact local authorities ... an update on today's market activity with Water Street Solutions Guests: Part 2 of a series on legislation...

Ag News: Branstad confirmation as Ambassador to China ... Kansas wheat tour continues into southern parts of the state Guests: Don Bloss, National Sorghum Producers from Pawnee City on markets and the RFS ... Anne Steckel, Vice President of Federal Affairs with the National Biodiesel Board on tax credits, RFS and trade commission

Allan Vyhnalek - Nebraska Extension Educator with RRN Farm Director Joe Gangwish May 2, 2017

Ag News- The Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer of producer confidence was released this morning Guests: Dean Heffta, Director of Waterstreet Solutions with "Six Questions to Ask About Big Decisions" ... In part one of a two-day feature, R-Calf USA CEO Bill Bullard supports legislation to reform check-offs (part 2 tomorrow with National Cattlemen's Beef Association) ... National Milk Producers...

Ag News: Kansas Wheat Quality Tour embarks Tuesday on a trip through potentially difficult field and crop conditions in the wake of weekend snows ... we discuss patience in evaluating wheat, and contacting your crop insurance agent if damage is apparent Guests: Mike Zuzolo on Monday markets from Global Commodity Analytics ... David Schemm, President of the National Association of Wheat Growers fro...

Ag News- New Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue visits with ag producers in KC ... Congress receives bill to reform commodity checkoffs ... Guests: Nebraska State Climatologist Al Dutcher with how long the cold and snow will hang around ... Aaron Berger on alternatives to cash grain crops ... Cindy Cunningham- National Pork Board on USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) survey of hog farm...

Ag News: Scout early for Insects in alfalfa Guests: Market analysis with Dean Heffta of Waterstreet Solutions ... Valerie Earley, Central Region VP of National FFA participates in WH Farmers Roundtable alongside Trump, Pence, Perdue ... President CEO of the USGC Tom Sleight on NAFTA developments

Ag News: UNL Beef Vet Dr. Randall on grass tetany prevention and treatment ... KNEB's Bill Boyer discusses Gering Summer Concert Series, including Bill Engvall Memorial Day weekend and July 15 show featuring Little River Band, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Starship ... NFB President Steve Nelson shares Obamacare devastation survey

Ag News: President Trump signs Executive Order on Sonny Perdue's first day as Ag Sec ... First lawsuits against Syngenta go to court this week Guests: Lance Burditt, Account Manager, Water Street Solutions: "How to Improve Your Lender Relationships" ... Steve Waller, UNL CASNR Dean transitions to new role ... Sonny Perdue addresses USDA staff in DC