Agriculture of America

2024 Seed Decisions To Make Now

Jim Levos, a seed sales manager with CHS, discusses crop production challenges in 2023 and how new seed technologies can help farmers navigate the unknowns of 2024. 

AOA Monday 11-6-2023

On Monday's AOA, brought to you by Cenex Premium Diesel, we start the show with a look at the soybean and crude oil markets with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, an update on U.S. weather as we try to wrap up fall fieldwork and a look at some early challenges in South America with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we discuss the latest cut to duties placed on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco and other fertilizer market news with StoneX VP of Fertilizer, Josh Linville. Then we wrap up in Segment Four discussing pasture conditions and grazing management tips with Heather Gessner, Extension Field Specialist Livestock Business Management with South Dakota State University Extension.

AOA Friday 11-3-2023

On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we start the show having a conversation with Abigail Peterson, Director of Agronomy at the Illinois Soybean Association. Next up in Segment Two, we discuss the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) announced by USDA and export programs in general with Jim Sutter, U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council Chair and CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council. In Segment Three, we get an update on South American planting conditions and the impact the expansion of production in Brazil and Argentina is having on the global commodity markets with Pedro Dejneka, Founder/Partner at MD Commodities. Finally, we wrap the show in Segment Four by getting some post-harvest equipment inspection tips with Jim Franceschetti, Case IH Parts and Service Product Manager.

 

AOA Thursday 11-2-2023

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex Roadmaster XL, we start by discussing the struggling corn market, strength in soybeans and overall risk management with Brian Splitt from AgMarket.net. Then in Segment Two, we get some fall nitrogen application tips and more with Iowa State University Extension Field Agronomist, Angie Rieck-Hinz. In Segment Three, it's an update from Washington D.C. and discussion about the reintroduction of the Adopt GREET Act legislation with Senator John Thune (R-SD). Then, we wrap the show in Segment Four with a look at the latest news headlines.

The Monthly Grind- November 2023

On the November episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association, we discuss the importance of export markets, MAP and FMD funding and more with NCGA Trade Policy Director Nancy Martinez and Janis Highley, who serves on NCGA’s Market Development Action Team (MDAT) as well as the Indiana Corn Marketing Council.

AOA Wednesday 11-1-2023

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex Ruby Fieldmaster, we start the show learning more about the Biden Administration's announcement of $5 Billion in new funding for rural America with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Then in Segment Two, it's the November episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association. We discuss the importance of export markets, MAP and FMD funding and more with NCGA Trade Policy Director Nancy Martinez and Janis Highley, who serves on NCGA’s Market Development Action Team (MDAT) as well as the Indiana Corn Marketing Council. In Segment Three, we have a conversation with Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing as their annual meeting is coming up this month. Then we wrap up the show with a harvest update from the western Corn Belt and a discussion about SCN with BASF Midwest Agronomist Bill Backhaus.

 

Postharvest Farm Equipment Upkeep Tips

Jon Woetzel, lubricants quality assurance manager for CHS, offers preventive maintenance advice for combines, tractors, and other equipment before winter storage. 

AOA Tuesday 10-31-2023

On Tuesday's AOA, brought to you by Cenex, we discuss sustainability in agriculture and how precision ag is evolving to digital ag with Curt Blades, SVP of Government and Industry Relations with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. In Segment Two, we discuss what is happening in the markets with DuWayne Bosse from Bolt Marketing. Next up in Segment Three, we listen to a conversation that Jesse had with young Iowa farmer and YouTuber, Grant Hilbert, about his operation and fall harvest. Then in Segment Four, we discuss the use of canola meal for dairy cattle with Brittany Wood, Director, Canola Utilization, Canola Council of Canada.

AOA Monday 10-30-2023

On Monday's AOA, we started the week discussing the Federal Reserve meeting, outlook for grains and more with Barchart Senior Market Analyst, Darin Newsom. In Segment Two, we discuss the recent rain and snow along with cold temperatures impacting much of the U.S. and a look at weather concerns developing in South America with DTN Meteorologist, John Baranick. Next up in Segment Three, we have a conversation with Cattlemen's Beef Board CEO Greg Hanes and then wrap the show with a harvest update and discussion about the TriVolt™ Chat GTG event from Bayer with Illinois farmer, Brian Prest.

AOA Friday 10-27-2023

On Friday’s AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we start the show discussing one year of the Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) with USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt. In Segment Two, we have a conversation about lamb imports and the Protect American Lamb project with Carson Jorgensen. In Segment Three, we discuss the fiscal health of the U.S. economy with Rachel Snyderman, Director of Economic Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center. And then in Segment Four, we have a conversation with Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS).