Agriculture of America (AOA) is a nationally syndicated, agriculture talk radio show, heard every weekday on over 60 radio stations and SiriusXM Rural Radio 147. Join host Jesse Allen as he talks with leaders and decision makers throughout agriculture including conversations on agriculture policy, markets, agronomy, agriculture weather and much more. Find more details online at https://www.agricultureofamerica.com.
Episodes
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex Roadmaster XL, we start the show discussing the end of the month moves in the grain, livestock and outside markets with Jim McCormick from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, an update on the FIfth Circuit Court Small Refinery Exemption decision, year-round E-15 and other ethanol/biofuels issues with Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO, Geoff Cooper. Next up in Segment Three, we talk about the on-going OPEC+ meeting and the impact that can have on diesel and gasoline prices. Darren Dohme from TheFuelHedge.com joins the show. Then in Segment Four, we look at news headlines including the stalled out appropriations process on Capitol Hill and much more.
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
On Wednesday's AOA, brought to you by Cenex, we start the show looking at the grain markets with Garrett Toay from Ag Trader Talk. In Segment Two, we talk about the Farm Bill and COP28 with National Farmers Union President Rob Larew. In Segment Three, we learn about the upcoming Country Elevator Conference and Trade Show (CEC 2023) and talk rail/truck/river logistics post harvest with National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) President and CEO, Mike Seyfert. Then we wrap the show with a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four.
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Lance Kennington, animal nutrition specialist with CHS, provides strategies to maintain beef herd health during the winter and calving season.
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we start the show with DuWayne Bosse from Bolt Marketing as we take a look at grain and livestock markets. In Segment Two, we discuss the latest USMCA ruling on dairy between the U.S. and Canada with Michael Dykes, D.V.M, president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA). In Segment Three, we stick with the dairy theme on today's show and learn more about a new dairy grazing project led by Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship in partnership with the Global Food Traceability Center (part of the Institute of Food Technologists). Sara Bratager (IFT) and Joe Tomandl (DGA) join the show to discuss. Then we wrap in Segment Four with news headlines.
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex Ruby Fieldmaster, we start the show with a look at what's moving in the markets with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, an update on the weekend snowfall and a look at South American weather with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. Then in Segment Three, we talk about HPAI, a recent UK Trade Mission and more in a conversation with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig. Then we look at the latest news headlines from this past weekend to wrap up the show.
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
On Friday’s AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we listen back to more conversations from the NAFB Convention in Kansas City from last week. We start by talking with United Soybean Board Chair Meagan Kaiser in Segment One. In Segment Two, we talk policy and exports with Andrew Brandt from the U.S. Grains Council. In Segment Three, it’s a conversation about the markets and more with Stephen Nicholson from Rabobank. And in Segment Four, we talk about Cenex Premium Diesel with Erin Wroge from CHS/Cenex.
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
On Wednesday’s AOA, powered by Cenex Maxtron Synthetic Diesel Engine Oil, we start the show with a look at the pre-holiday market trade action with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. Then for the rest of the show, we head back to last week’s NAFB Convention in Kansas City. In Segment Two, a conversation about elevator storage and grain marketing with Tanner Ehmke from CoBank. In Segment Three, a swine health update from Dr. Paul Sundberg with the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC). Then in Segment Four, we discuss effective probiotics in our cattle with Dr. Steve Lerner from CHR Hansen.
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Mandy Hunecke, communications director with Crystal Valley Cooperative, explains how the co-op provides meals to food-insecure youth in its community.
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex Roadmaster XL, we start the show with a look at news headlines including Argentine ag groups supporting the election of Javier Milei as President, softening credit conditions in the Kansas City Fed District and more. Then we head back to last week's NAFB Convention for the rest of the show as we discuss risk management in Segment Two with Sean O'Toole from CHS Hedging. In Segment Three, we talk about the Farm Bill with Jonathan Coppess, Gardner Associate Professor of Agricultural Policy, Dept. of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Then in Segment Four, we talk with Makenzie Billings, Manager of Livestock Futures and Options Products at CME Group.
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we start the show discussing the markets with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, a look at holiday week weather and South America's forecast with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we head back to last week's NAFB Convention for a conversation with NCBA's Ethan Lane about the government funding resolution, Farm Bill extension and much more. Then we also listen to an interview with Tim Swanson from CHS during last week's NAFB as we talk about agronomy issues heading into next year.