AgDay Podcast

AgDay host Haley Bickelhaput is on the road in Illinois: Drought is tightening its grip across the U.S., fertilizer markets are under pressure, trade and livestock policy are in focus, and wheat is rallying while corn and soy stay quiet. Plus, USDA launches a new seafood office, Caterpillar makes a big ag tech acquisition, and severe weather threatens farm country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Planting is underway, but there is plenty of uncertainty around the 2026 crop. From planting decision, fertilizer analysis and the latest on talks between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Xinping. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kick off our Plant Your Independence Tour following six farmers planting season across the Midwest. Members of the Trump Administration continue to weigh in on the fertilizer industry and prices. Also, there's a new investigation into Lululemon, and it could be good news for cotton growers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Haley Bickelhaupt hosts AgDay: After years of negative margins, cotton farmers are welcoming a boost in prices. Farm Journal's Tyne Morgan gives us a report from West Texas. Also, we dive into the President's comments on fertilizer and flooding in Kansas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Haley Bickelhaupt hosts AgDay: The National Cattlemen's Association says U.S. beef demand reached a 40-year high in 2026. We talk with the Joplin Regional Stockyards about the morale of cattlemen and layout the USDA’s updated plan for New World Screwworm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Haley Bickelhaupt hosts AgDay: Drought tightens its grip on U.S. agriculture as planting season nears, with major impacts on cotton, wheat and more. We track conditions, markets, Fed signals, fertilizer cuts, and new USDA AgTech testing—plus how worms are helping farmers reuse water.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Haley Bickelhaupt hosts AgDay: Markets rally after Middle East ceasefire, but fertilizer costs, ag trade, and 2027 crop concerns linger. Plus, Plains rain, dairy demand, and corn planting updates on AgDay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Haley Bickelhaupt Hosts AgDay: Drought is hitting wheat farmers in the south. A Texas famer shares how his crops are faring, and USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey gives weather insight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Haley Bickelhaupt Hosts AgDay: A strike is over at the world's largest meat packing plant. AgDay's Michelle Rook dives into what it means for the beef industry. Plus, how a big fertilizer purchase by India could impact farmers in the U.S. and how a garden is inspiring the next generation on one family farm in Kansas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Haley Bickelhaupt Hosts AgDay: Ahead of planting some farmers are getting unexpected news—the fertilizer they booked and paid for, isn't coming. Plus, what new DEF rules from the EPA mean for the nation's truckers, and meet the farmer supplying the eggs for the White House Easter Egg Roll.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Haley Bickelhaupt hosts AgDay: They're the best in the business, but how have they managed to keep their operations going through good times and bad? Meet this year's Top Producer award winners and finalists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Haley Bickelhaupt hosts AgDay: We dive into what changes to ARC & PLC could mean for producers. Plus, why the use of anhydrous might not be as effective right now for producers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Haley Bickelhaupt hosts AgDay: USDA releases its Prospective Planting report for 2025. See how many acres of corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton surveyors say farmers will be planting this year. Plus, what producers could be seeing when it comes to dealing with H-2A paperwork.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Haley Bickelhaupt hosts AgDay: USDA is poised to release its latest prospective plantings report. We see what market watchers are expecting. Plus, an update on people who have had to make split-second decisions to escape the wildfires in Nebraska.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump announcing a number of changes at the White House Friday, that will impact American farmers and ranchers. New information on biofuels blending levels and DEF topped the list. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Areas of the U.S. are in extreme and exceptional drought. It's impacting winter wheat and new wildfires in Nebraska. Plus, why two Senators are asking for a national security investigation into farm equipment made in Mexico. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EPA announces a summertime waiver for E15, a blend of fuel with 15 percent ethanol. Tyne Morgan takes us to Mississippi where planting is beginning to wrap up and acreage could see shifts. Plus, how much money one study says a duties on Moroccan phosphate have cost farmers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Haley Bickelkaupt hosts AgDay: Could we actually see a farm bill this year? Both houses of Congress appear poised to get moving. Plus, the Ag Secretary pays a visit to Nebraska to see the damage caused by massive wildfiresSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Haley Bickelhaupt hosts AgDay: Farm cost calculations are changing as fertilizer and fuel impact balance sheets; firefighters gain control of Nebraska wildfires; new estimates on planting intentions and cotton growers rally in Washington; meet the new AgDay anchor, Haley Bickelhaupt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: President Trump calls for a new Farm Bill as Congress turns up the heat on fertilizer prices. Nebraska Cattlemen give an update on the wildfire situation and Machinery Pete is reporting records at recent auctions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Could more aid be coming soon to producers? We have an update on what Congress is debating right now. Plus, the latest from the wildfires in Nebraska, and what heat in the West could mean for the winter wheat crop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: How many acres of corn, soybeans, and wheat will farmers plant this year? We have the latest acreage survey from Allendale. Plus, cotton prices spike and see what's left following the fires in Nebraska.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: As firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Nebraska, we hear from ranchers in the fire zone about what they've lost and what they need. Plus, why one producer was forced to dump a day's worth of milk in Wisconsin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Soybeans plunge to start the week as an upcoming summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi may have hit a snag. Plus, an update on the union worker strike at the JBS plant in Greeley, CO, and its impact on ranchers, as Nebraska battles wildfires.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: A big rally in grains has farmers emptying their bins. We'll have an update on what's being sold. Plus, some other reasons why China may have stopped taking some soybeans from Brazil right now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Farmers are looking ahead when it comes to planting. We check in with an Indiana producer who is faced with some difficult decisions. Plus, why Cargill isn't moving Brazilian soybeans to China right now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Soybeans trade above the $12 mark. Farmers face a deadline to sign up for crop insurance. We'll show you what's new this year. Plus, an update on the destruction caused by several tornadoes that tore through the Midwest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA releases new supply and demand numbers and expectations for South American crops. We have a look at the numbers. Plus, an in-depth look at how fertilizer is moved around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Farmers are starting to make plans for planting season, but how could higher fertilizer prices impact things in the Northwestern Corn Belt? Plus, how a California dairy farmer is leading the way with innovation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: As military action continues in Iran, we check on fertilizer supplies here at home. Plus, some advice on setting up a new planter, and why USDA really wants farmers to fill out those surveys sent in the mail this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: There are reports that companies that control most of the fertilizer sold in the U.S. are under investigation. We have reaction. Plus, an update on what crops look like right now in Brazil.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: As shippers try to move fertilizer out of the Middle East, U.S. corn acres hang in the balance. Plus, the latest on whether fertilizer prices have peaked amid the conflict with Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Diesel prices are rising following U.S. military action in Iran. We have an update on what it means for producers. Plus, how China factors into the issues with Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The joint U.S.-Israel attack on Iran is impacting fertilizer prices and possible shipments to the U.S. We also have an update on the impact the military conflict is having on diesel prices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The Ag Secretary speaks at Commodity Classic, and releases new details about efforts to streamline USDA for producers and employees. Plus, is a farm bill really needed? We talk with leaders in the ag industry as we wrap up our coverage from San Antonio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We continue our coverage from Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, with an update on the biofuels industry. We'll have the latest on the biofuels blending mandates and why the news could be so important for growers. We also discuss market demand for soybeans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: AgDay is on the road at Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas where the future of the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Trade Agreement took center stage. Plus, the message wheat growers would like to make sure the public hears about glyphosate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: AgDay is on the road at this year's Commodity Classic in San Antonio, TX. We'll have the latest on trade as new tariffs go into effect. Plus, hear from one farmer who lost his home and land in the recent wildfires in the Southwest Plains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: President Trump announces a 15% global tariff, but what does that mean for the U.S. agreement with China and Beijing's buys of soybeans? Plus, meet the father and daughter farming team that are the real faces behind a popular Super Bowl commercial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: A monumental decision from the Supreme Court that strikes down several of President Trump's tariffs. We have team coverage and reaction to the decision, what it means now, and in the future when it comes to tariffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: How many acres of corn and soybeans will farmers plant this year? We have the latest USDA predictions, plus hear from the agency's new chief economist. And what does a new executive order surrounding key supplies of products important to agriculture mean for producers?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: fast-moving wildfires are sweeping across the southwestern U.S. Hear from a farmer who worked to try and save his land and livestock from the flames. Plus, could your next tractor run on corn? See what John Deere is working on.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Smithfield Foods has plans to build a new plant. We'll let you know where and how it could have a significant economic impact. Plus, an update on Florida crops impacted by a recent blast of cold weather.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: EPA rolls back some greenhouse gas emissions standards. We have a look at what it means for farmers. Plus, what a new trade agreement between the U.S. and Taiwan could mean for producers, and an update on efforts to get the power back on following an ice storm in rural Mississippi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: High-profile football rivalries on the field, while big ag research projects go on behind the scenes! We visit several land-grant universities as part of our College Roadshow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Soybeans soar to a 10-week high on better trade news with China. Hear what one economic minister who works for the Chinese embassy in the U.S. had to tell us at the Top Producer Summit. Plus, meet this year's Top Producer Next Gen Award winner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We have the latest from the Top Producer Summit in Nashville, Tennessee, with reaction to the announcement that NASS is conducting an internal review. Plus, the latest on what farmers need to know about one of their biggest competitors, Brazil. And we meet another "Top Producer of the Year" finalist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We continue our coverage of Top Producer Summit 2026 from Nashville, Tennessee. We have reaction to the latest supply and demand numbers from USDA, along with the risk and opportunities for producers in 2026, and meet another of our Top Producer of the Year finalists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: AgDay is on the road at this year's Top Producer Summit in Nashville, TN. We have expert analysis on what producers could see this year for fertilizer prices, along with the latest on the banking and lending picture for 2026. Plus, meet a Top Producer of the Year finalist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA releases its farm income forecast for 2026, and we head to CattleCon in Nashville, where producers are also looking into what 2026 could bring for them financially. Plus, meet the first of this year's Top Producer honorees-the Women in Agriculture Award winner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Union workers in Greeley, Colorado, authorize a strike at one of the largest beef processing plants in the world. We'll have an update on how that's impacting the cattle markets. Plus, what could we see for cattle prices in 2026? CattleFax has just released its forecasts, and we have early predictions for 2026 acresSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.