Agriculture of America

AOA Friday 2-16-2024

Friday on AOA, we start the show with an update from Washington D.C. with Jerry Hagstrom of The Hagstrom Report. Next up in Segment Two, Jesse caught up with Chris Neidert from Trelleborg and Mitas Tires during the National Farm Machinery Show to learn more about their new TM1 tire on display at the show. Then in Segment Three, we have a conversation with USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. We wrap the show learning more about the new documentary From the Heartland with Luverne, MN farmer Shawn Feikema, who stars in the film.

AOA Thursday 2-15-2024

On Thursday’s AOA, we start the show discussing the USDA Outlook Forum numbers and the market impacts with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we listen back to a recent conversation Jesse had with Dave Hightower from The Hightower Report while at the AgMarket Conference in Nashville. In Segment Three, we catch up with U.S. Cattlemen’s Association President Justin Tupper while he is in Washington D.C. at the USDA Outlook Forum. We then wrap the show talking about the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and more with Tillman White on today’s program.

AOA Wednesday 2-14-2024

On Wednesday's AOA, we started the show recapping the Clean Fuels Conference held last week in Fort Worth, TX with Heather Buechter, Communications Director for Clean Fuels Alliance America. Next up in Segment Two, we discuss the soybean markets and demand opportunities with Mac Marshall, VP of Market Intelligence with the United Soybean Board and U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC). In Segment Three, we listened to a recent conversation that we had with geopolitical commentator, author and speaker Peter Zeihan. And then in Segment Four, we wrapped up with news headlines including a look at the latest 2022 Census of Agriculture data out this week from USDA.

Fertilizer Supply Outlook

Geopolitical events and shipping challenges could impact fertilizer supplies for 2024. Zach Sturm, a fertilizer trading expert with CHS, urges farmers to make plans to secure their nutrient needs now.

AOA Tuesday 2-13-2024

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at a very quiet grain and livestock market with Garrett Toay from Ag Trader Talk. Next up, we discuss the latest Ag Economy Barometer from Purdue University/CME Group with Dr. Jim Mintert from the Center for Commercial Agriculture at Purdue University. In Segment Three, we look at year-end meat export data from the U.S. Meat Export Federation with USMEF President and CEO, Dan Halstrom. Finally in Segment Four, we discuss last week's dicamba court ruling on the cotton industry with Dr. Chad Brewer, VP of Technical Services with the National Cotton Council.

AOA Monday 2-12-2024

On Monday's AOA, we started the show with a look at market activity and discussion of CFTC data with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst with Barchart. In Segment Two, we take a look at the weather forecast for the week ahead with DTN Meteorologist, John Baranick. In Segment Three, we head back to the Cattle Industry Convention to hear a conversation we had with the new President of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Mark Eisele from Wyoming. Finally in Segment Four, we learn more about the upcoming Green Careers Week with Seed Your Future Executive Director, Jazmin Albarran.

AOA Friday 2-9-2024

On Friday's AOA, we start the show recapping the latest WASDE report and the market impacts with Chris Robinson from Robinson Ag Marketing. In Segment Two, we discuss the January Meat Demand Monitor results with Dr. Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University. Next up in Segment Three, we go over the recent tax related news from D.C. and more in a conversation with NCBA Executive Director Kent Bacus that we had at the Cattle Industry Convention. Finally in Segment Four, we learn more about this week's court ruling in Arizona that vacates the use of dicamba products and get reaction with Daren Coppock, President & CEO of the Agricultural Retailers Association.

AOA Thursday 2-8-2024

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show with a look at markets and a preview of the February WASDE Report from USDA with Jacob Burks of AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we look at the equipment market, interest rates and more with Casey Seymour from Moving Iron LLC. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss interest rates and the Fed's policy stance currently with David Beckworth, Senior Research Fellow with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Finally in Segment Four, we look at news headlines including USDA's forecast of a big drop in net farm income for 2024, a court ruling vacating use of dicamba and more.

The Monthly Grind- February 2024

On the February episode of The Monthly Grind we talk about poultry, eggs and corn with the National Corn Growers Association and the USA Poultry Egg Export Council. John Delmotte, Vice President of the Michigan Corn Growers Association and NCGA MDAT member, Jena Gress, USAPEEC Manager of Global Marketing and Sustainability and Mary Alice Cain, USAPEEC Director of Member Services join the show.

AOA Wednesday 2-7-2024

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the markets with DuWayne Bosse from Bolt Marketing in Segment One. Then in Segment Two it is the February episode of The Monthly Grind as we talk about poultry, eggs and corn with the National Corn Growers Association and the USA Poultry Egg Export Council. John Delmotte, Vice President of the Michigan Corn Growers Association and NCGA MDAT member, Jena Gress. USAPEEC Manager of Global Marketing and Sustainability and Mary Alice Cain, USAPEEC Director of Member Services join the show. Next up in Segment Three, we have a conversation with Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor about 2024 policy priorities and more. Finally in Segment Four, we learn more about a new novel discovery that could help farmers fight SCN with Andrew Scaboo, assistant professor in the Division of Plant Science and Technology at the University of Missouri.