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Happy Labor Day! It is a national holiday and we have a new show featuring Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete, plus an extended weather outlook from Kevin Marcus of Marcus Weather Consulting, and Christina Herrick of The Packer joins us to report on labor issues in the produce world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Shaun Haney of RealAg Radio join Chip Flory for the Friday Free-for-all. Topics include potential for executive order for MCOOL, increased efforts to get exports out of Russia and Ukraine, WASDE next week, high fuel costs, especially diesel, and more. Plus, The Farm CPA Paul Neiffer joins us to share details about a September 15 deadline farmers should know about.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Basse of AgResource Company shares his thoughts on crops ahead of next week's WASDE Report, USDA's push to modernize NASS, and biofuels policy. Meaghan Anderson is an extension field agronomist and at the Iowa State University extension & outreach. She joins us to discuss crown rot and other later-season diseases in corn and soybeans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rich Nelson of Allendale joins us to share results of their annual Nationwide Producer Yield Survey. Dr. Joana Colussi of Purdue takes us through the latest Ag Economy Barometer. And this week's Farmer Forum features Iowa producers Tim Burrack and Kelly Garrett.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don Close, senior animal protein analyst at Terrain Ag, talks about USDA herd rebuilding plan and Phil Flynn, senior account executive at The Price Futures Group, shares his thoughts on where global energy markets are heading plus Robert White, senior vice president, industry relations & market development at the Renewable Fuels Association, joins us to discuss California moving one step forward to E15 sales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – talks about his Pick of the Week plus reports on other recent sales and previews upcoming auctions. Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper shares his perspective on EPA plans to issue SREs on 2025-blending requirements and on how California is moving to make E15 available soon. Jake Hanley from Teucrium ETFs discusses rising investments in corn and wheat ETFs, but slow growth in soybean investment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another ag news-rich week is drawing to a close and the Friday Free-for-all featuring Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture talks about the biggest stories, including the White House trying to please both small refineries and the biofuels industry, the war with Iran impacting the U.S. economy, the government's process of opening the border with Mexico, trade issues with Canada and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clean Fuels Alliance America vice president of federal affairs Kurt Kovarik joins us to explain the issue concerning the Federal Government considering approving 2025 SREs. We visit with 2026 National ASA Conservation Legacy Award winner Alex Forsbach and ASA treasurer Tanner Johnson to learn about the awards and their upcoming Farmer Forum. And Andy Lyon, director of technical assistance at Trust in Food, shares details from a recent TIF report on how ag companies, conservation organizations, and others can engage producers more effectively.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Callie Eideberg of The Vogel Group talks about everything that is going on and not going on in Washington, D.C. and we have a Farmer Forum with Greg Anderson of Nebraska and Chase Dewitz of North Dakota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get a harvest report and more production advice from Randy Dowdy and David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D. Chris Swift of Swift Trading Company joins us to share perspective on opening the border for cattle with Mexico, the status of packers, and the president's plan to lower beef prices with imports. Professor Alison Robertson of Iowa State University talks about red crown rot and other disease pressures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa joins us to share his thoughts on opening the border with Mexico, the president's idea to lower beef prices, dealing with Iran, and more. Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – talks about his Pick of the Week, reports on other recent auctions, and previews upcoming auctions.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 or Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Dr. John Newton, vice president of public policy and economic analysis at the American Farm Bureau Federation. Topics include a quick review of Crop Tour with Chip Flory, reaction to the White House announcement allowing more beef imports, USMCA, relationship with China and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is Day Four of Pro Farmer Crop Tour and the finish line is in sight. We get reports from the fields from eastern leg director Lane Akre and western leg director Chip Flory, plus Emily Carolan shares perspective from Rochester, Minnesota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pro Farmer Crop Tour eastern leg director Lane Akre joins us from Illinois along with scout Dustin Klein and Tyne Morgan. Western leg director Chip Flory and guest Greg Lehenbauer talk about what they've been seeing so far on Day Three. And guest host Clinton Griffiths and "numbers lady" Emily Carolan talk about the stories and trends surrounding Pro Farmer Crop Tour so far. Plus we have a new episode of the Soy Checkoff Check-in featuring a conversation with founding USB chair Sandy Ludeman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day Two of our coverage of Pro Farmer Crop Tour again features eastern leg director Lane Akre and western leg director Chip Flory who check in with guest host Clinton Griffiths and "numbers girl" Emily Carolan on their findings so far today. U.S. Farm Report's Tyne Morgan also joins us and we get a weather report from Brian Bledsoe of Brian Bledsoe Weather.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.