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Clinton Griffiths is guest host as we kick off our coverage of Pro Farmer Crop Tour 2026. Lane Akre reports in from the eastern leg and Chip Flory joins us from the western leg, along with Tim Gregerson. Plus, Brian Bledsoe of Brian Bledsoe Weather provides a forecast for the areas where Crop Tour will be traveling through.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Friday Free-for-all with Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Shaun Haney or RealAg Radio join Chip Flory to discuss USDA's Crop Production and WASDE reports, the mishandled “modernization” tweet, Black Sea choke point, Tyson closing plant, extension of the Jones Act Waiver, NGFA against UP/Norfolk Southern merger and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kip Tom, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, and Indiana farmer, joins us to discuss his role of modernizing NASS. Luke Worrell of Worrell Land Services talks about land values and cash rents. And Missy Bauer of B&M Crop Consulting shares a crop report and previews next week's Yield Academy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jody Lawrence of Wingman to help us preview today's USDA reports. And we have a special Farmer Forum with Andy Bensend of Wisconsin and Ryan Frieders of Illinois who share their stories of conservation farming and discuss American Soybean Association's Conservation Legacy Awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Lee Briese of Centrol Crop Consulting talks about crop progress in the midst of various climates. Farm CPA Paul Neiffer explains some recent important updates farmers need to know about.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – joins us to share his Pick of the Week and discuss several other auctions he is watching. We discuss President Trump's waiver of the Jones Act with Ken Eriksen of Polaris Analystics & Consulting. And Troy Deutmeyer of Pioneer reports on the impact from recent storms in the Midwest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chip Flory led the Free-for-All with Jim Wiesemeyer, Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Shaun Haney, RealAgriculture. Farm Bill... MCOOL... E15... SNAP and more. Jennifer Shike previewed Farm Journal PORK’s “sow blitz.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Chip Flory talked SREs, EPA and E15 with Emily Skor, CEO Growth Energy; updated corn, soybean and spring wheat crop estimates with Mindy McMurtry, S&P Global Energy; and RIN market trade and what it tells us about the health of biofuels markets with Jordan Fife, President of Trade, BioUrja.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Haley Bickelhaupt with a news update and perspective on grain storage capacity from Margy Eckelkamp from The Scoop. Chip Flory talked with U.S. Farm Report host Tyne Morgan about an upcoming land-rights story and had a Farmer Forum with Chad Ingels from Iowa and Ryan Wagner from South Dakota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randy Dowdy from Breaking Barriers with R&D podcast reported in from the combine on his Georgia farm where he is headed out to open the first field of the year and David Hula reported on his visit to York, Nebraska. Host Chip Flory talked about the latest Ag Economy Barometer with Dr. Joana Colussi from Purdue University and got details of EPA decision on 6 SRE requests and on the failed union vote at Cargill in Fort Morgan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bret Walts bamwx.com with weather. Greg Peterson, Machinery Pete, preview of this week's big auctions. Chip Flory and USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden about USDA reorganization, DOJ fertilizer investigation, CCC funding and more. Former FDA deputy commissioner Frank Yiannas on cyclospora outbreak and food safety.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas joins us for a few minutes with a Farm Bill/E15 update. The Friday Free-for-all is in full swing today with Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture. Topics include plans to reopen border with Mexico, E15, Federal Reserve decision on interest rates, EPA and SREs and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert White of the Renewable Fuels Association joins us to discuss developments on year-round E15 on the federal level plus California. Dr. Vince Malanga of LaSalle Economics shares perspective on the Federal Reserve decision to leave interest rates unchanged. And Farm Journal's Chris Bennett talks about his reporting on data centers in rural America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re going to spend some time talking about what’s happening in the cattle and beef markets today – Justin Tupper from U.S. Cattlemen’s Association will weigh in with his thoughts on USDA’s plan to reopen the border to cattle trade with Mexico. This week’s Farmer Forum features cow-calf operations from northeastern Iowa and northwestern Nebraska...Scott McGregor and Casey Schumacher are back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We check in with Bob Elliott of Unlimited Funds for his perspective on what decisions may come out of the FOMC meeting. Dan Basse of AgResource Company previews Yield Academy. And Michelle Rook interviews Courtney Knupp who will be the new CEO at USB.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – takes us through recent auction and shares his Pick of the Week plus he's joined by Tony Bannon of WAVE AG. The Scoop's Margy Eckelkamp talks with Wes Davis of Meridian Agribusiness Advisors about the trajectory of the current ag economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's Friday Free-for-all with panelists Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture talk about tariffs, Russia and Ukraine, the situation with Iran, trade, Farm Bill and a lot more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former U.S. Senator Jon Tester of Montana joins us on behalf of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee - Minority to discuss the financial strain U.S. farmers are under due to high costs including fuel and inputs. Ambassador Gregg Doud, former chief agricultural negotiator for the Office of the US Trade Representative, talks about the priorities of the U.S. Milk Producers Federation. And Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor shares perspective on 2026 crops and the factors impacting his esitmates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley joins us to discuss the status of E15 in the Senate, the Farm Bill, and overhauling H-2A. And our Farmer Forum features Ken McCauley of Kansas and Ben Riensche of Iowa. Topics include input costs, crop conditions, and dissatisfaction with USDA-NASS farmer surveys.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chat with Randy Dowdy and David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D and hear from NCBA CEO Colin Woodall about the recent Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting and Iowa State extension plant pathologist Alison Robertson shares details of newly discovered Southern Rust in Iowa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – shares a story about the importance of the personal stories behind some of the used equipment that is sold at auctions, plus he reports on some prices recently fetched, and previews a few upcoming auctions. Soy Transportation Coalition executive director Mike Steenhoek talks about the recent unanimous approval of WERDA by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Mississippi River projects, and the latest on the Union Pacific acquisition of Norfolk Southern.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get through a lot of topics on this week's Friday Free-for-all with Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Shaun Haney of RealAg Radio. The uptick in hostilities between Ukraine and Russia, watching the global wheat market, President Trump's address to the nation, re-negotiating USMCA, tariffs on many Brazilian imports, and a lot more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Neiffer – The Farm CPA – joins us to provide an update on SDRP, ECAP, ARC, PLC and Bill Lapp of Advanced Economic Solutions shares perspective on cooler than expected inflation data for June.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Del Bosque of Del Bosque Farms in California joins us to provide some first-hand perspective on the challenges with hiring and maintaining a workforce in California and the United States. And our Farmer Forum this week features Sherman Newlin of Illinois, who talks about crop conditions in the Midwest, and Jack Lavers of California, who talks about the growing menace of wild wolves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson talks about the critical importance of overhauling agricultural labor law and how his bi-partisan bill addresses many of those issues in order to secure domestic food production. And Kevin Marcus of Marcus Weather, Inc. shares his outlook through mid-August, warns of risk of crop stress west of the Mississippi River, plus concerns for France and India.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – provides a report on recent and upcoming auctions of used machinery equipment, including his Pick of the Week, and shares a personal story of the loss of a fan. And Professor Alison Robertson of Iowa State University, joins us to share her insights on various potential disease pressures in Iowa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday Free-for-all panelists Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Dr. John Newton, vice president of public policy and economic analysis at American Farm Bureau Federation, discuss trade with China, recent AFBF meetings and reports, Ukraine/Russia conflict, USA/Iran conflict, trade with Spain and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shawn Hackett of Hackett Financial Advisors joins us to discuss grain market conditions, weather, crop outlook, and WASDE. Professor Dr. Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University talks about changes to cattle industry and shares perspective on why fed cattle futures have been under pressure. Krista Swanson, chief economist at National Corn Growers Association, takes us through NCGA's recently-released cost comparison study.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer was released yesterday and Dr. Joana Colussi, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue joins us to discuss the details of the survey. And this week's Farmer Forum features Luke Lauritsen of Nebraska and Caleb Hamer of Iowa, who share their thoughts on current conditions in the field and in Washington, D.C.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D joins us to discuss crop conditions and decision-making this time of the year. National Corn Growers Association president Jed Bower talks about NCGA strategy to build demand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson, you know him as Machinery Pete, presents his reports and Pick of the Week, and has a special guest join us – Alex Kerr of Kerr Auction. Bob Hemesath of Farmers for Free Trade weighs in on the current USMCA agreement expiring. And Angie Setzer of Consus Ag Consulting talks about weather and USDA reports and how the markets have been reacting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a national holiday in observance of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. This week's Friday Free-for-all with Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives and Shaun Haney of RealAg Radio talks about the significance of this 4th of July, plus issues including suspending fertilizer countervailing duties and ending USMCA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA Deputy Secretary Judge Stephen Vaden joins us to discuss fertilizer countervailing duties, $500 million to expand domestic fertilizer production, and the Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (S.P.U.R.) program. Alltech global vice president of ESG Tara McCarthy joins us to discuss their annual Sustainability Report. And Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, shares details from RFA's recent poll of American consumers on energy independence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Davis of Bullpen Trading reviews the USDA reports plus we have a Farmer Forum with Kelly Garrett of Iowa and we welcome Ryan Vos of Minnesota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We check in with Farm Journal agronomist Ken Ferrie of Crop-Tech Consulting about the upcoming Corn College and Yield Academy events, plus crop conditions in his area. Phil Flynn of The Price Futures Group shares perspective on the global energy markets, particularly oil and the situation with Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson, a.k.a. Machinery Pete, talks about trends he's seeing in the used equipment market plus shares recent auction highlights, including his Pick of the Week. Mitchell Hora of Continuum.Ag joins us to discuss USDA's carbon intensity calculator for 45Z. And Jennifer Strailey of The Packer discusses USMCA evaluation from the U.S. produce perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have the traditional Friday Free-for-all back...it's live and features Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture. Topics include recapping another busy ag news week starting with Supreme Court's ruling on pesticides, Farm Bill in the Senate, Iran, special dinner celebrating ag at the White House and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get an update on global input supply from Corey Rosenbusch, president and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute. Then Jim McCormick of AgMarket.net walks us through their planted acreage estimates report. And worthwhile breaking news regarding the Supreme Court ruling on pesticides.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen joins us to talk about policy initiatives involving bio fuels and we have a Farmer Forum featuring Mike Appert of North Dakota and Randy Urmacher of Nebraska. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brent Hershey of Hershey Ag and American Meat Producers Association joins us to discuss his support of California's Prop 12 and opposition to the Save Our Bacon Act in Congress. John McClure, head of market advisory at Farmers Business Network, shares details of FBN's latest acreage report. And Drovers editorial director Angie Stump Denton fills us in on another pest affecting livestock: Asian Longhorned Ticks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – is back this week and he catches us up with various auction prices including his Pick of the Week. And with all the volatile weather happing we decided to have an extended conversation with Bret Walts of BAMWX.com. And Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast reports on what's going on with Iran and also the Farm Bill in the Senate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With government offices and the markets closed in observance of Juneteenth holiday, we have pre-recorded a brand new Friday Free-for-all with Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Iowa farmer Tim Burrack. Topics include biofuels, Iran, the new Federal Reserve chairman and a lot more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden joins us to discuss New World screwworm response, department reorganization efforts, fertilizer concerns and more. Dan Basse of AgResource Company shares perspective on the deal with Iran and issues in Brazil. Mindy McMurtry of S&P Global Energy takes us through their recent US acreage update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a campaign targeting public elected officials who support California's Prop 12 fix in the Farm Bill and it will expand. Rob Brenneman, president of the National Pork Producers Council joins us to explain the situation. And we have a Farmer Forum with Ron Suppes of Kansas and Scott Berger of Iowa. Topics include crop conditions in the midst of a lot of rain, wheat harvest report, thoughts on ag economy and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randy Dowdy and David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D join us for a crop progress update and report on climate conditions. Drovers editorial director Angie Stump Denton shares details of her trip to Texas and Ground Zero of New World screwworm reaching the United States. Mariah Saffa of Dairy MAX talks about reaching new generations to consume dairy products.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Department of Energy released an update to the 45Z-CF GREET Model and Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor talks about what it means for biofuels plus keeping an eye on E15 as it gets worked on in the Senate. U.S. Meat Export Federation president and CEO Dan Halstrom joins us to discuss pork and beef exports through April and share reaction to the New World screwworm situation. American Farm Bureau is celebrating 250 years of farming in America, coinciding with the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary of its founding. We have Donna Worthington-Williams of North Carolina join us to talk about this commemoration and her own family farm's contribution going back to 1837.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture and RealAg Radio moderates this week's Friday Free-for-all with panelists Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast, NCGA president Jed Bower, and John Newton of American Farm Bureau Federation. Topics include Iran war strategy, E15 in the Senate, New World screwworm and a lot more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA Under Secretary of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg joins us from Kentucky to discuss record U.S. exports and trade opportunities and New World screwworm response. Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller provides an update on the situation with New World screwworm, including various ideas to eradicate it, and other potential challenges down the road. And Nancy Martinez, director of public policy, trade and biotechnology at NCGA, tells us about the Agricultural Coalition for USMCA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Wednesday so that means it's time for the Farmer Forum and this week we have Caleb Ragland of Kentucky and Bob Worth in Minnesota. A main topic of the conversation is the need for good policy, not politics, to help farmers successfully run their businesses outright and not rely on government aid. Then the Packer's editorial director Jennifer Strailey joins us from Washington, D.C. to report on the International Fresh Produce Association's conference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa joins guest host Michelle Rook to talk about the New World screwworm situation plus provide an update to the Senate's work on the new Farm Bill. More New World screwworm coverage on AgriTalk with a conversation with Dr. Russ Daly, extension veterinarian at South Dakota State University. Jeff Jackson is an alfalfa and forage specialist with CROPLAN by Winfield and he shares information on drought issues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – is our guest host this morning. He is joined by Brent Ulmer of Ulmer Auctions in Ashley, North Dakota minutes before a big 2-day live auction gets underway. Then Kent Hogeboom of Construction Equipment Guide talks about the crossover of farmers wanting/needing a variety of equipment. And of course Machinery Pete gives us his Pick of the Week, which is perhaps the most unusual yet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.