Market to Market - The MtoM Podcast

Karen Braun of Reuters Open Interest shares commodity market insights, crop tour analysis, and how weather and trade impact grain prices.

Discussion in front of a live audience as part of our 50th season celebration with Ted Seifried in LeClaire, Iowa.

Dr. Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University on the perfect storm of the beef industry with the smallest herd in 64 years, cycles of drought and the consumer all contribute to this discussion.

Supply Chain Disruption Solutions: Rural America's Role in Manufacturing Recovery

Gregg Doud goes in-depth on his career in trade and now how dairy fits into global discussions.

Trade deals or not, China holds a big position for American farmers. Josh Hayes is back to follow up on comments from six months ago and make new ones.

Forecasting contrasting conditions for the US Corn Belt, with promising outlooks for Eastern regions but drought concerns for the West. The discussion explores global weather patterns and their agricultural impacts with DT Tolleris

Yesterday was too late to start planning what happens to your farm and assets after you pass on. Clint Fischer talks about the benefits of putting your wishes on paper to ease the transition.

Special cross-over episode with the host of Back Roads of Illinois.

Our introduction of this year's profiled producers has us talking to Jamie Kress from southeastern Idaho.

We begin our farmer profile for 2025 in Ohio with Ben Klick.

A live discussion on livestock as part of our 50th season celebration comes to Lincoln, Nebraska.

Farmers are known for having many tools in their toolbox and right now they are looking to get one more if the push by the Modern Ag Alliance keeps moving.

Amanda Nigg, founder of Farm Fit Training, is back with us. We discuss the intersection of physical and mental health in agriculture. Four years into her mission, Amanda shares insights on how physical transformations can lead to improved mental well-being for farmers and ranchers. The conversation explores the challenges of rural fitness, the importance of community support, and how Farm Fit Training has evolved to meet the unique needs of agricultural professionals. Amanda also discusses her ambitious goal to impact 100,000 agriculturalists in the next four years while expanding her reach internationally.

We're headed into the mountains of Utah this week to discuss what's taken from there and used from the Corn Belt to the Rose Bowl.

Building resilient local food systems in Iowa is a big task. The 40+ member organizations involved in the Iowa Food Systems Coalition are working to connect growers and eaters, develop infrastructure, and influence policy to support local food production. We visit with Chris Schwartz, executive director of the Iowa Food Systems Coalition.

Dr. Eric Hunt is known to viewers of Market Journal and others from his location at the University of Nebraska.

This week we bring back Andrey Sizov for his European view and expertise he disperses through the Sizov Report.

The MtoM is back on the road in 2025. This road show was in Cherokee, Iowa and Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth joined us at the Cherokee County Ag Show.

Curt Blades is the senior VP for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers and has front row access to makers big and small of America's agricultural entrepreneurs.

We spend a lot of time discussing asparagus in this conversation with Dr. Yuzhen Lu, but it serves as the highlight of how some parts of agriculture are labor-intensive and not able to have machines improve efficiency.

As Beth Soholt from Clean Grid Alliance reveals, most people only think about electricity during power outages and when paying bills.

Two stories on either side of the 2024 harvest developed in the land market - apprehension with tense prices and then expectations shifted to align with a new sense of optimism. Tom Schutter is back with us for some ground level insight on what's happening in the northern part of the Corn Belt. He says there are different dynamics at play right now from young farmers, government programs and weather events impacting agriculture.

We wrap up our series of conversations with northeast Nebraska farmer Bryan Pippitt.

We talk with Keegan Shields, CEO of Persistent BioControl and how the company is scaling up production of beneficial nematodes, offering farmers a sustainable solution that can last for decades.

We're going to look ahead to 2025 with the COO of Hedge Plus, Josh Hayes. We learn about Josh's journey while getting his take on our commodities we follow on the TV program.

Minnesota farmer Tim Dufault shares his approach to retirement, revealing how he strategically rented his farmland to six young farmers under 40, prioritizing community sustainability over maximum profit.

Part two of our chat with Brian Reisinger picks up on what happened to farms during and after COVID.

Brian Reisinger discusses his book "Land Rich, Cash Poor", revealing the complex economic and personal dynamics of modern farming.

Charles Baron, co-founder of Farmer Business Network, joins us to explore how technology, data, and AI are transforming agricultural decision-making.

Part 2 of our Grain Marketing class is going to focus on emotion and a return to incremental marketing.

We are headed into the classroom again this week with Grain Marketing 201. Angie Setzer puts on the professor cap and we are in information mode for the next two episodes.

Paul Nees is the VP of Global Supply Trading at Chevron Renewable Energy Group and says measured expansion of the EPA's Renewable Volume Obligations can help keep the renewable sector gain market share as the current targets underestimate the industry's production capacity.

At the 2024 World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue, we dive into the evolving landscape of global food security with Deputy U.S. Special Envoy Anna Nelson and Cargill's Director of Federal Government Relations Emily Dimiero.

Tarrah Holliday is the clinician and medical director at Zion Integrated Behavioral Health Services in Atlantic Iowa.

We get into 100, 500 and 1,000 floods, the closing of I-40 for a year and how -- if at all – certain things should be rebuilt.

We find out about Brad Lundell's time raising hogs, turkeys and crops while adapting the family farm for the next generations.

Jason Grumet advocates for the industry as the CEO of American Clean Power.

Land use is always on the mind of those who depend on the land for food, fiber and a way of life. Renewable energy touts being able to generate power again and again. Wind swept the nation and now solar is taking up real estate and stirring up debate. Scott Aaronson specializes in land acquisition and leasing for new solar projects as the CEO of the Demeter Land Development Company. We'll explore how this renewable energy source is reshaping the countryside and what it means for farmers, local communities, and our energy future.

Most of us would choose to discuss politics over finances with loved ones, but financial discussions that begin early can lead to clear plans for transferring wealth, and make family gatherings festive rather than filled with angst.

Health care is always a topic of discussion - options, hours, type - but for some just having that access is miles and not just blocks away.

We continue on our road tour with Sue Martin in Jesup at the Lions Club Farmers Night.

We dive into the challenging economic landscape facing farmers in 2024. Tony Jesina from Farm Credit Services discusses how producers are navigating shrinking margins and evolving crop insurance options.

Our Live at the Fair series concludes with Don Roose from the Iowa Cattlemen's Quarters and the Iowa State Fair.

We begin our 50th season this week and will be taking our celebration to the streets several times this year. Jeff French joins us at the Iowa State Fair for a discussion about his debut on Market to Market.

Last year's Iowa State Fair conversation with Mike Naig was eventful for a turn Paul did. We clear the air on the incident and get down to business of HPAI in poultry and dairy, lower commodity prices and economic concerns in this conversation.

Tony Thelen's mom and two aunts set out to offer an educational journey through the alphabet, focusing on corn and farm life.

Land prices are proving to be resilient despite economic challenges from the impact of elevated interest rates along with other headwinds like inflation and lower commodity prices. There is still value out there according to Tom Schutter, area sales manager for Farmers National Company.

Iowa State University researchers Dr. Todd Bell and Dr. Rahul Nelli discuss their findings on how the avian flu virus is able to infect bovine mammary tissue, exploring the role of cellular receptors and the potential implications for animal and public health.

Our midseason checking with producers Bryan Pippitt in Nebraska and Donald Oesterle in Michigan share the fact they've had adequate moisture.

Minnesota does have an easy nickname to use here, but the road ahead is hard for farmers in the state.