AgriTalk

We are in Madison, Wisconsin at World Dairy Expo 2026 with coverage made possible by Alltech. This morning we talk with Dairy Management chair Marilyn Hershey and meet new CEO Corey Scott. And we have a special dairy Farmer Forum with Val Lavigne of New York, Charles Krause of Minnesota, and Farm Journal's Milk editorial director Karen Bohnert of Illinois.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator John Boozman of Arkansas is the chairman of the Senate Ag Committee and he joins us to discuss the journey of the Farm Bill so far through Congress. More rains are coming through Iowa and Dr. Charles Hurburgh, professor emeritus at Iowa State and a renown expert in grain quality, shares tips on what to watch for when harvesting and storage. Troy Deutmeyer is an agronomist at Pioneer and he talks about what he's seeing in the fields with the weather situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson, a.k.a. Machinery Pete, talks about his Pick of the Week among recent auction sales plus looks ahead to upcoming auctions. And Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen joins us for a conversation about the bio-based diesel fuel and ethanol industries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Krista Swanson, chief economist for the National Corn Growers Association, join us for this week's Friday Free-for-all. Topics include the Presidents Trump and Xi summit, price of diesel fuel, the war with Iran, H&P report, midterm elections, and a lot more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer at StoneX, talks about all the recent news surrounding fertilizer and potash. Jordan Fife, president of BioUrja Trading at BioUrja Group, shares perspective on another critically important input – diesel fuel. And Dr. Justin Glisan, State Climatologist for Iowa, talks about record rainfall this year in the Hawkeye State. Plus we have a new episode of the Soy Checkoff Check-in, featuring past United Soybean Board chair Phillip Good, who talks about USB's 35th anniversary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa joins us to share his positions on issues including the Farm Bill, Iran, diesel fuel, beef exports and more. Then we have a Farmer Forum with Gene Millard of Illinois and Randy Francois of Iowa. Topics include harvest conditions, costs of diesel fuel and fertilzer, 45Z and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We check in with Randy Dowdy and David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D about getting crops out of the field and recording everything done during the year to maximize yield. It is National Farm Safety and Health Week 2026 and it is also Rail Safety Week 2026. We have Francis Eldecker, Iowa state coordinator for Operation Lifesaver join us to tell us about how to stay safe when crossing train tracks. Ken Ferrie of Crop-Tech Consulting talks about crop conditions and harvest challenges with the wet weather.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – talks about his Pick of the Week, plus introduces Matt Pepe, regional sales manager for Ritchie Bros. in Ontario, who talks about their upcoming auction event. And Bryan Whaley, CEO of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, joins us to discuss building Iowa's cattle future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast joins us for the Friday Free-for-all, and we welcome Dr. Bart Fischer, research assistant professor and co-director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University. Topics include the Farm Bill clearing a hurdle, Federal Reserve strategy with interest rates, energy costs, China's President Xi's planned visit to the U.S. and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drovers.com's Angie Stump Denton has conducted a survey on the State of the Beef industry. We follow up with conversations with Texas seed stock producer Casey Worrell, discuss beef demand with Professor Glynn Tonsor of Kansas State University, and economist Professor Kenny Burdine about what the future might hold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tyson Redpath is a principal with The Russell Group in Washington, D.C. and he joins us from the U.S. Capitol to discuss what's going on with the Farm Bill in the Senate Ag Committee. This week's Farmer Forum features Mark Mueller, chair with the Iowa Corn Growers Association, and Ryan Vos of Minnesota. Topics include crop conditions, managing the high costs of diesel fuel and fertilizer, hopes for the Farm Bill and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We check in with Dr. Vince Malanga of LaSalla Economics and hear his thoughts on the economy as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and what they're likely to do with the interest rate. Ken Eriksen is a strategic advisor with Polaris Analytics and Consulting and he joins us to discuss the status of shipping on the Mississippi River, through the Panama Canal, and the impact of high diesel prices on general shipping. Mitchell Hora of Continuum Ag breaks down the latest on 45Z.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – shares his Pick of the Week and the prices fetched at other auctions of used farm machine equipment, plus details of his upcoming trip to Canada for an event. Ted Seifried is vice president and chief market strategist at Zaner Ag Hedge and he joins us to discuss the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. Professor Dr. Michael Castellano of Iowa State University's Department of Agronomy joins us to discuss what the super El Niño means for anhydrous ammonia and manure timing this fall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this week's Friday Free-for-all we have panelists Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesmeyer's Perspectives podcast and John Newton, vice president of public policy and economic analysis at American Farm Bureau Federation. Topics include remembering 9-11-2001, interest rates, GOP mid-term convention, US-Canada trade war and a lot more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Rook is host this morning and her guests include Mike Castle, StoneX senior commodities economist, to preview the next WASDE plus share StoneX estimates, American Soybean Association CEO Steve Censky talks China, trade and trade war with Canada, and The Farm CPA himself, Paul Neiffer, explains 45Z guidance released this past Tuesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In-coming U.S. Meat Export Federation chair Dave Bruntz joins us from Japan where a USMEF delegation is visiting to fortify this important trade relationship. This week's Farmer Forum features Matt Splitter from Kansas and Brent Judisch from Iowa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randy Dowdy and David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D talk about harvest. Lane Akre, economist at Pro Farmer, provides a preview of the upcoming World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report coming out at the end of the week. Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast drops in to provide a news update covering the holiday weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.