Agriculture of America

New CHS R&D Center Advances Crop Solutions

Alissa Geske, research lead at the CHS Crop Science Research and Development Center, says the state-of-the-art facility allows year-round testing that will accelerate product evaluation and development.

AOA Tuesday 6-18-2024

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show discussing National Corn Growers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, OOIDA joining with the American Petroleum Institute to file a lawsuit challenging EPA's heavy-duty vehicle emissions standards for model years 2027-2032 with NCGA President Harold Wolle. In Segment Two, we discuss ethanol related issues including the latest on E-15, 45Z for sustainable aviation fuel and more with Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. In Segment Three, we take a look at the current market dynamics and the overall ag economy with agricultural economist, Matthew Roberts. Then in Segment Four, we recap a recent U.S. Meat Export Federation delegate trip to Mexico with USMEF Secretary/Treasurer Dave Bruntz of Nebraska.

 

AOA Monday 6-17-2024

On Monday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the lower market action, seasonal tendencies, weather impact on the markets and more with Barchart Senior Market Analyst, Darin Newsom. Next up in Segment Two, we get an update on the weather forecast including heavy rain for the northwestern Corn Belt and heat for the eastern and southern areas with DTN Meteorologist, John Baranick. In Segment Three, we get an update on European elections and agricultural issues with Bill Wirtz, Senior Policy Analyst with the Consumer Choice Center. We then wrap up the show with a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four.

 

AOA Friday 6-14-2024

On Friday's AOA, we get an update on news from Capitol Hill, including all the latest movement on a Farm Bill, with Jerry Hagstrom from The Hagstrom Report in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we talk about the dealer and equipment auction markets with Tractor Zoom's Director of Insights, Andy Campbell. In Segment Three, we discuss commodity demand along with the outside market news this week and more with Ted Seifried, VP and Chief Market Strategist at Zaner Ag Hedge. Then in Segment Four, we wrap the show by having a conversation with National Sorghum Producers CEO Tim Lust.

 

AOA Thursday 6-13-2024

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show in Segment One by having a conversation with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. In Segment Two, we discuss the Senate GOP Farm Bill framework released this week as we catch up with Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS). Next up in Segment Three, we take a look at what is moving in the global fertilizer markets with StoneX VP of Fertilizer, Josh Linville. And then we wrap the show in Segment Four discussing the June WASDE Report numbers and markets with Jacob Burks from AgMarket.net.

 

AOA Wednesday 6-12-2024

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at planting progress in the Northern Plains and market analysis ahead of the June WASDE report with DuWayne Bosse from Bolt Marketing. In Segment Two, we have a conversation with the Vice President, Government Affairs with the American Seed Trade Association, Janae Brady. Next up in Segment Three, we learn more about a recent study titled "Boosting Ag Retailer Success Through Manufacturer Support" with Mike Weddel, CEO of Stratus Ag Research. Then we take a look at news headlines in Segment Four.

Harvest for Hunger Combats Food Insecurity

CHS farmer-owners, employees and local communities team up to donate nearly $500,000 to local and regional food shelves, pantries and nonprofits to fight hunger in rural America.

AOA Tuesday 6-11-2024

On Tuesday's AOA, we discuss crop progress, position squaring ahead of this week's WASDE report and more market analysis with Garrett Toay from Ag Trader Talk. In Segment Two, we take a look at the April meat export numbers and recap the recent U.S. Meat Export Federation conference with USMEF President and CEO, Dan Halstrom. In Segment Three, we listen to a recent conversation with Rabobank Grains and Oilseeds analyst, Andrick Payen, about their new ten year outlook for grains and oilseeds. We then wrap the show in Segment Four with a look at the latest ag news headlines.

 

AOA Monday 6-10-2024

On Monday's AOA, we look at the latest CFTC data. the current impact of managed money on the grain markets and this week's economic data/Federal Reserve meeting with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, there is talk of heat building into the Corn Belt this week. We discussed the forecast potential with DTN Meteorologist, John Baranick. Next up in Segment Three, we talk with Lance Zimmerman, Senior Analyst - Animal Protein at Rabobank, about the beef industry and the latest Global Beef Quarterly for Q2 of 2024. (View that report here: https://research.rabobank.com/far/en/sectors/animal-protein/beef-quarterly-q2-2024.html) And then we wrap the show in Segment Four with the latest ag news headlines.

AOA Friday 6-7-2024

On Friday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the wheat market action, row crops and the cotton market with Donna Hughes from StoneX in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we take a look at the latest Meat Demand Monitor (MDM) for the month of May 2024 with Dr. Glynn Tonsor of Kansas State University. Find the MDM at https://www.agmanager.info.

 

Then for the rest of the show, we sit down for our first monthly Farmer & Rancher Roundtable discussion, where we take a look at current issues, growing conditions and much more. Joining us for the June 2024 conversation are two Iowa farmers who also host the Farmer Sense Podcast. Rick Willert and Andrew Focht join host Jesse Allen to discuss planting season, topics on their podcast, sustainable aviation fuel, Farm Bill and much more. Watch and listen to the full conversation as well here: https://youtu.be/S67DBhTqCjo