Episodes
Friday Mar 22, 2024
AOA 3-22-2024
Friday Mar 22, 2024
Friday Mar 22, 2024
On Friday's AOA, brought to you by Cenex, we start the show discussing this week's House Ag Committee hearing on Chinese threats to agriculture, the latest on the Farm Bill and more with American Soybean Association President Josh Gackle, who testified at this week's hearing. In Segment Two, we recap the National Farmers Union convention and discuss the latest news surrounding carbon pipelines with South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss on-going cases and legal issues surrounding the Clean Water Act with Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Charles Yates. Finally in Segment Four, we learn about the LC Project and measuring genetic progress in a commercial beef herd with Nate Smith, General Manager with Top Dollar Angus.
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
AOA Thursday 3-21-2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at newly released acreage estimates from AgMarket.net ahead of next week's USDA report and market action with Tyler Schau. In Segment Two, the latest baseline food and agricultural outlook is available from the Food & Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at University of Missouri. Dr. Patrick Westhoff, Director of FAPRI, joins us to discuss the new report. In Segment Three, we have a conversation about new USDA investments in supply chains and more with Jenny Lester Moffitt, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. Then in Segment Four, we wrap the show discussing protecting our livestock as winter weather moves back into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest with NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension Sheep Specialist, Travis Hoffman.
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
AOA Wednesday 3-20-2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
On Wednesday AOA's we talked markets with Jeff French from AgHedger in Segment One. In Segment Two we learned about the BeSure campaign from Growing Matters with Caydee Savinelli from Syngenta and Jeff Smith with Valent. Find more online by visiting the Growing Matters website at www.growingmatters.org/besure. In Segment Three, we talked about ag labor challenges with Kansas farmer Laura Haffner and Michigan farmer Nick Oomen. Then in Segment Four we take a look at news headlines including more talk surrounding the farm bill and more.
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
AOA Tuesday 3-19-2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
On Tuesday’s AOA, as we celebrate National Ag Day, we kick off the show learning about the brand new U.S. Farmed™ certification, developed by American Farmland Trust (AFT). Anheuser-Busch will be the first-ever company to certify their products U.S. Farmed starting this spring and we learn more about it with John Rogers, Chief Procurement Officer, Anheuser-Busch and Dr. Beth Sauerhaft, Acting President and CEO, American Farmland Trust in Segment One.
Next up in Segment Two, we discuss what The DeLong Company out of Wisconsin is doing with a recent USDA Climate-Smart Commodities grant to start their Grown Climate Smart program with farmers as Dylan Vaca from The DeLong Company joins the show.
In Segment Three, we turn our attention to biologicals and the regulatory landscape surrounding the use and adoption of biologicals products in agriculture. Chris Judd, Head of North America, VP Global Marketing for Certis Biologicals joins the show for a conversation.
Finally in Segment Four, we take a look at news headlines including more discussion surrounding ethanol to jet and sustainable aviation fuel plus other top stories in agriculture on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024.
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Stabilize Nitrogen to Optimize Crop ROI
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Ryan Hageman, an agronomy and fertilizer expert with CHS, explains how nitrogen stabilizers help prevent nutrient loss to improve yield potential.
Monday Mar 18, 2024
AOA Monday 3-18-2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we discuss the latest news surrounding Russian drone strikes, CFTC data, this week's Fed meeting and more market news with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. Then in Segment Two, there is talk of snow in parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest later this week. DTN Meteorologist John Baranick joins us with the latest forecast details. In Segment Three, the term "no sales" is coming up more and more at farmland auctions. Is the land market hitting a plateau? DTN Farm Business Editor Katie Dehlinger joins us for a conversation about that. We follow that in Segment Four with a look at ag news headlines.
Friday Mar 15, 2024
AOA Friday 3-15-2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
On Friday's AOA, brought to you by Cenex, we start the show discussing some of the market sentiment and trends to watch with Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth with Van Ahn & Company. Next up in Segment Two, we get an update on the South American crop outlook with Dr. Michael Cordonnier from Soybeans and Corn Advisor Inc. In Segment Three, we have a conversation about mental health and physical fitness in Rural America with Farm Fit Training's Amanda Nigg. Then in Segment Four, we have a look at ag news headlines to end the show.
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
AOA Thursday 3-14-2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
On Thursday's AOA, brought to you by Cenex, we start the show with analysis of the soybean market rally, China's wheat cancellations, hot PPI data and more with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we have a conversation with Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) about the appropriations outlook, agriculture related initiatives in Congress and more. Next up in Segment Three, Sigrid Johannes, Director with the Public Lands Council and NCBA Government Affairs joins us to discuss some recent legislation surrounding wildlife habitat and various regulations PLC is watching in the next few months ahead. Finally in Segment Four, we hear a conversation Jesse had with Corey Rosenbusch from The Fertilizer Institute during Commodity Classic in Houston, TX.
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
AOA Wednesday 3-13-2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
On Wednesday’s AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show by learning more about emPower Rural America with their coordinator Denise Bode. In Segment Two, we discuss crop insurance reminders and ideas for 2024 with ARC and PLC deadlines approaching as NAU Country VP of Farm Services, Rich Morrison, joins the show. Next up in Segment Three, Naomi Blohm from Total Farm Marketing gives us perspective on the market action midway through March. Finally in Segment Four, we learn about how the EU potato seed shortage could affect the U.S. market and more on hybrid potato seed technology with Charles Miller of Solynta, based in the Netherlands.
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Energy Evolution
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Ron Batey, director of refined fuels pricing and economics at CHS, offers insights on how the energy industry is changing.