Agriculture of America

AOA Extra- A Conversation with Indigo Ag's New CEO

Jesse Allen sits down for a conversation with Dean Banks, the incoming CEO of Indigo Ag. They discuss his journey to his new role, his vision for the company and much more in this exclusive interview. Learn more at https://www.indigoag.com.

AOA Thursday 1-25-2024

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the markets with Tyler Schau from AgMarket.net in Segment One. Then next up in Segment Two, we look at NASDA's 2024 policy priorities with their CEO, Ted McKinney. In Segment Three, we discuss the prospects for the appropriations fight on Capitol Hill and Farm Bill prospects with Randy Russell from The Russell Group. In Segment Four, we wrap the show with another preview of Commodity Classic with one of the show's co-chairs, Brandon Hunnicutt.

AOA Wednesday 1-24-2024

On Wednesday’s episode of AOA, we start the show with a look at the Chevron deference and on-going court cases that could impact the doctrine and possibly eliminate it. Jeff McCoy with Pacific Legal Foundation joins the show to discuss. In Segment Two, we get an update on the appropriations fight on Capitol Hill, Farm Bill prospects and more with Senator John Thune (R-SD). Next up in Segment Three, we discuss a new CoBank report titled Dairy Cattle Genomics is Quietly Improving Sustainability and look at the dairy markets with CoBank Lead Dairy Economist, Corey Geiger. Then in Segment Four, we look at news headlines including the challenge to overturning Prop 12, a new EPA plan to impose runoff limits on packing plants and more to end the show.

AOA Tuesday 1-23-2024

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at newly released 2024 acreage estimates from Farm Futures with their Grain Market Analyst, Jacqueline Holland. In Segment Two, we recap the latest Cattle on Feed report from USDA and discuss fundamentals in the livestock markets with Dennis Smith from Archer Financial Services. In Segment Three, we take a look the new USDA Remote Beef Grading Pilot Expansion with Patrick Robinette, Independent Beef Processing Chairman for the U.S. Cattlemen's Association. Then in Segment Four, we listen to part of a recent conversation that Jesse Allen had with CHS President and CEO, Jay Debertin.

Wheat Demand in 2024

Stefan Florescu, a wheat trading expert with CHS, provides a 2024 wheat supply and demand outlook.

AOA Monday 1-22-2024

On Monday's AOA, we start the show discussing the quiet market action to start the week and get insights from Barchart Senior Market Analyst, Darin Newsom. In Segment Two, we find out if we're going to see an extended warmup or not this week with DTN Meteorologist, Teresa Wells. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss ag lending and the ag economy outlook for 2024 with Curt Covington from AgAmerica. We wrap up the show in Segment Four with a look at news headlines including news from the fertilizer industry and notes on USDA's new pilot Beef Grading Program.

AOA Friday 1-19-2024

On Friday's AOA, we start the show with a preview of the 2024 Commodity Classic in Houston, TX with one of this year's co-chairs, Brandon Wipf from South Dakota. Learn more at www.CommodityClassic.com. In Segment Two, we take a look at what is moving in the markets with Naomi Blohm from Total Farm Marketing. Next up in Segment Three, it's a conversation about the equipment market with Andy Campbell, Director of Insights at Tractor Zoom. And finally in Segment Four, we get another preview of the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention in Orlando, FL with Kristin Torres, NCBA Executive Director of Meetings and Events. Learn more about CattleCon 2024 online at www.convention.ncba.org.

AOA Thursday 1-18-2024

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show discussing the markets and some of the impacts to watch from the latest poor economic data out of China with Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we discuss a new white paper from the University of Houston that looks at the risks and rewards of carbon dioxide pipelines with one of the paper's authors, Paul Doucette, from the University of Houston. In Segment Three, an update on the latest government shutdown deadline and the potential fiscal implications with Rachel Synderman, Director of Economic Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center. We wrap the show in Segment Four with a look at news headlines.

AOA Wednesday 1-17-2024

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the markets and get analysis from Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth with Van Ahn & Company. In Segment Two, we discuss farmer protests in Germany with Bill Wirtz from the Consumer Choice Center. Next up in Segment Three, we have a conversation with National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles about the recent Potato Expo, Farm Bill updates and more. And at the end of the show in Segment Four, we talk with the retiring CEO of Midwest Dairy, Molly Pelzer.

AOA Extra: Learn More About Taranis

Mike DiPaola, Chief Commercial Officer for Taranis, joins Jesse Allen to share more details on the company and how their products can help farmers on their operation. You can learn more online at https://www.taranis.com or at https://www.acreforward.com.