Agriculture of America

AOA Friday 5-24-2024

On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show looking at the April 2024 Ag Tractor/Combine Sales report with Curt Blades, Senior Vice President at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. In Segment Two, we discuss the recent petition to the Supreme Court to review the Fifth Circuit SRE decision and more ethanol news with Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO, Geoff Cooper. In Segment Three, we discuss the first round of funding under the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) with Greg Tyler, Chair of the U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council and he is also the President and CEO of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC). Finally in Segment Four, we talk with Kyle Parker, Lubricants District Manager, CHS, about what you should know when choosing a tractor hydraulic fluid (THF) for your equipment.

 

AOA Thursday 5-23-2024

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show discussing market action and the fundamentals of the wheat led rally with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we discuss the health and condition of the ag economy in the Ninth Federal Reserve District with Joe Mahon from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss the House markup of the Farm Bill and get perspective from the American Farm Bureau Federation and their Executive Vice President, Joby Young. Finally in Segment Four, we get a recap of the Minnesota legislative session and talk with Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President, Dan Glessing.

 

AOA Wednesday 5-22-2024

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at severe weather in the U.S., world weather worries and market impacts with Jim Roemer from Best Weather Inc. in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we discuss new research examining weather data and optimal planting dates for corn along with thoughts on the ag economy, SAF and more with Scott Irwin, the Laurence J. Norton Chair of Agricultural Marketing at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. In Segment Three, we talk about the Farm Bill and trade with Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA). Finally in Segment Four, we discuss more headlines surrounding the Farm Bill process this week with Josh Baethge, Policy Editor for Farm Progress.

5 Trends Driving Volatility

Ken Zuckerberg, director of global research with CHS, explains how a spike in inflation and interest rates, geopolitical conflicts and other factors have heightened uncertainty in agriculture. Learn strategies for managing risk during volatile times.

AOA Tuesday 5-21-2024

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the markets and the better than expected planting progress with Garrett Toay from AgTrader Talk. In Segment Two, with it being Farm Bill markup week in the House, we discuss the prospects and ongoing battle over the legislation with former FSA Administrator and current Business Growth Director of Agriculture at OBP, Richard Fordyce. In Segment Three, we have a conversation about trade with Luke Lindberg, President and CEO of South Dakota Trade. And then we wrap the show with ag news headlines in Segment Four.

AOA Monday 5-20-2024

On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at some early strength in grains, news headlines, CFTC data and more affecting the markets with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, will we see any planting windows open up this week or will the active weather continue? DTN Meteorologist John Baranick joins us to discuss. In Segment Three, we discuss the residual fertilizer deduction and a bit on succession and tax planning with Turner Polzin, CPA with Adams Brown. Finally in Segment Four, we recap last week's Hard Winter Wheat Tour in the Plains with Dave Green from the Wheat Quality Council.

 

AOA Friday 5-17-2024

On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show and learn more about the recent U.S. trade mission to India and the role soy can play in the country with Lance Rezac, Chair of the U.S. Soybean Export Council. In Segment Two, we have a conversation about the overall ag economy outlook with Barry Benson, VP of Agribusiness Banking at FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha). 

 

In Segment Three, we talk about SAF tax credits/incentives and tariffs on China with Jacqui Fatka, CoBank Lead Analyst, Farm Supply and Biofuels. (Read more about here research on the SAF tax credits here: https://www.cobank.com/knowledge-exchange/grain-and-farm-supply/5-things-to-know-about-the-new-saf-fuel-credits)

 

Finally in Segment Four we wrap the show with Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director of the Engine Technology Forum, who shares details on ETF's role in the Ag on the Mall Event last week and details on reauthorization of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act that is working through Congress.

AOA Thursday 5-16-2024

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at this week's market action and more farmers selling the rally with Tyler Schau of AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we learn more about Farm Rescue and their overall mission/work with Terry Johnston. Learn more at www.farmrescue.org. Next up in Segment Three, we have a conversation with the retiring President and CEO of Farm Credit Illinois, Aaron Johnson, about his career and the current state of the overall ag economy. Finally in Segment Four, we take a look at the latest ag news headlines.

AOA Wednesday 5-15-2024

On Wednesday’s AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show discussing the amount of farmer selling of the recent grain market rally with DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing. In Segment Two, we talk the auction market and desire to lease more equipment with Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC. In Segment Three, we discuss the potential impact of a rail strike in Canada and more transportation issues with Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition. Finally In Segment Four, we learn about the new season of FarmHER and RanchHER on RFD-TV with their CEO, Raquel Koehler.

Vital Waterway in Pacific Northwest Threatened

Potential removal of dams on the Snake River would halt grain shipments by barge. Jim Morken, CHS vice president of operations in the Pacific Northwest, describes the importance of the river to the grain supply chain and efforts to preserve the dams.