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Dan Engel, Director of Crop Nutrients at Growmark, joins the program to take a look back at spring inputs like immonia, urea and potassium and look ahead to the summer growing season.Mark Hobrock, Andersons Inc. in Kansas City, discusses late week market movement, as December corn approaches a low following a new WASDE report.Kenny Avery, CEO of Advanced Agrilytics, talks about how artificial intelligence can make a difference for crop agronomy.

Matt Huston, New Frontier Capital Markets in Chicago, discusses early growth, market money flows and the upcoming WASDE report.Tanna Suits, Farm Certified Representative with Country Financial, discusses her operation in Champaign county and getting Farm Certified.Meteorologist Paul Otto, Freese-Notis, previews expected severe weather in Illinois.

Lawrence Kane, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson, talks rain and markets.Scott Jensen, Lead Financial Planning Consultant on Country Financial's Advanced Markets team, joins the program to discuss financial security and swings in the indices.

Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities, a division of Zaner Ag Hedge, joins the program to discuss his own planting season and selling in the current markets.For Meaty Monday, Dr. Anna Dilger, professor and associate head and director of undergraduate studies at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, talks about her role as president-elect of the America Meat Science Association.Cyle Dickens, Meteorologist at KWQC in Davenport, takes a look at the forecast.

Tyler Schau, Partner and Chief Financial Officer at AgMarket.Net, joins the program to take a look at markets as the week winds to a close.Dr. Lee Schulz, Ever.Ag, talks to RFD Radio Network and FarmWeek's Rhiannon Branch from the World Pork Expo.Brad Rippey, USDA Meteorologist, covers incoming storms in the Midwest.

Dan Pannier, Propane Operations Manager at Growmark, discusses the impacts of "off the charts" exports, builds and inventories.Joyce Mason, Assistant Vice President of Real Estate and Consumer Lending at IAA Credit Union, joins the program to talk about National Homeownership Month.Roy Plote, Western Illinois Commodities, calls in for a look at meat markets in the wake of further news about screwworm concerns.

Michael Biethman, Gateway FS, joins the program to discuss midweek markets and how wheat fields are looking just ahead of harvest in southern Illinois.Dr. Connor Sible, Research Assistant Professor at University of Illinois, kicks off the first in a new series Breaking Down Biologicals.Dr. Michael Langemeier, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture, discusses the latest numbers from the monthly Ag Economy Barometer.

Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins the program to discuss a drop in December corn and other market movement.Dr. Ernie Goss, Creighton University, discusses the results of the recent monthly survey, the Rural Main Street Index, and explains what they mean.

Alex Grohsmeyer, Advance Trading, joins the program to kick off a new market week, which he says is missing some of the favorable outcomes they'd like to see on the board.Lance Avery, Founder and Chef of Big Fork Brands, highlights his offerings, including a pork snack stick, for Meaty Monday.Nick Hausen, Hausen Weather, takes a look at the week's forecast and the weather ahead as planting season wraps up.

Matt Webster, River Valley Cooperative, takes a look at the end of the market week.Brad Zwilling, Illinois Farm Business Farm Management and FarmDoc daily contributor, joins RFD Radio Network's Jim Taylor for a regular monthly chat.Eric Snodgrass, Senior Science Fellow at Nutrien Ag Solutions, talks about the impact on planting season of a dry May.

Chuck Spencer, Government Relations Executive Director, and Kennedy Ebner, Government and Regulatory Affairs, both from Growmark, join the program to discuss legislative efforts.Doug Cropp, Premiere Co-Op, takes a look at market movements, including beans up double figures.

Jake Fidler, owner of Fairview Sale Barn, joins the program to discuss the cost of cattle.Scott Stoller, Landus Co-Op, talks about the corn and crude oil markets coming back into "realignment."

Jason Gehler, Broker and Market Strategist at Blue Line Futures, discusses post-holiday markets, looking at lower soybeans, crude oil and the impact of a three-day weekend.Dr. Gary Schnitkey, University of Illinois College of ACES professor, joins the program to discuss 2026 crop budgets.

Rich Nelson, Chief Strategist at Allendale Inc., talks markets closing before the Memorial Day weekend, with no trading on Monday.Rob Wiegand, Trails End Smokehouse, talks ribs and selling out of basic barbecue for Meaty Monday.James Auten, Lead Meterologist at the National Weather Service in Lincoln, takes a look at the forecast and a Memorial Day starting with a dry heat.

Rich Nelson, Allendale Inc., joins the program to follow a few different stories in the markets heading into the holiday weekend.USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce talks about the mission of his organization's farmer-facing agencies.WEEK Meteorologist Balint Szalavari takes a look at the forecast.

Aaron Curtis, MidCo Commodities, joins the program to discuss markets, the impacts of an approaching peace plan in Iran and more for this week's Growmark segment.Dr. Ashley Johnson, National Pork Producers' Council, talks herd health, dietary requirements and other consumer-side issues from the Washington Watch event.Tracy Heuerman, Illinois Wheat Association President, talks about how a wet growing season is going so far on a Wheat Tour.

Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson, joins the program to discuss changing crude oil prices and the possibility of some "market correction."BASF and Nutrien announce strategic collaboration to help farmers gain value from sustainable farming practices through new tools, Chad Asmus, Sustainability Market Development Manager at BASF, explains.Andy LaVigne, President and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association, discusses his organization's mission from this year's Washington Watch event.

Jacob Kleinberg, COO of publications at Roach Ag Marketing, discusses coming from a long line of market analysts and takes a look at today's markets.Ryan Gentle, agronomist at Wyffels Hybrids, talks planting and raising a crop in a tough margin environment. 

Curt Struhbhar, Advance Trading, talks about trade conversations with China and its impact on markets.Leon Baer, Baer Cattle Company, joins the program to discuss raising and selling beef just outside of Tremont for Meaty Monday. Brent Clair, Meteorologist at Farm4Cast, takes a look at the weather.

David Kohli, Ford & Young Futures, provides some historic perspective on a the last few days of market movement.Raelynn Parmely, Illinois Farm Bureau Economic and Policy Analyst, joins the program to talk about beef imports and proposals from the nation's capital to lower the cost of beef.Matt Makens, Makens Weather, takes a look at weather with temperatures on the rise.

Elliott Hasselbring, Growmark Product Manager of Urea and UAN, joins the program to discuss a volatile fertilizer market and the impact on planting season.John Bode, President and CEO of the Corn Refiners' Assocation, talks about USMCA, food affordability and a possible extension from last month's Washington Watch event.Stephen Nicholson, North American Head of Crops at Rabobank, takes a look at the day's markets.

Brian Chastain, Marketwise Ag Services, talks weather, crop conditions, fertilizer application and what it all means for the markets.Donnell Rehagen, CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance, talks about the effects of California lawmaking on clean fuels nationwide from the Washington Watch event.It's Small Business Month, Mike Fogle, Assistance Vice President of Business Services at the IAA Credit Union, talks about how they support our state's businesses.

Susan Stroud, No Bull Ag, takes a look at the markets in the wake of wheat headlines and a WASDE report.Scott Jensen, Lead Financial Planning Consultant on Country Financial's advanced markets team, talks about what there is to learn from an inflation report.

Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting, joins the program to take a look at a new market week.James Toohill, Toohill Feed and Beef Service, discusses the kickoff of grilling season for Meaty Monday.Meteorlogist Dennis Michelson, WITY, makes the call on whether its summertime yet and has more of the forecast.

Greg Johnson, Total Grain Marketing, joins the program from the Champaign area to talk about a slow week for marketing and movement in the markets.Dr. Joana Colussi, Purdue University, discusses the results of the month's Ag Barometer survey.Cyle Dickens, KWQC Meteorlogist, takes a look at the forecast.

Kayla Tobias, Senior Manager of the Growmark Talent Acquisition team, talks about the organization's internship programs.Terry Bline, Grainland Farmers, joins the program to discuss December corn futures and other market features.Corey Rosenbusch, CEO and President of The Fertilizer Institute, talks about a volatile fertilizer market.

Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles, joins the program to discuss crude oil markets, which he describes as the "dominant feature" of market movement.Jesse Kohlbecker, Vice President of Claims and Client Services at Country Financial, talks about the claim process following storm damage across the state.

Domenic Varricchio, Pluto Commodities, sees a slightly lower grain market and a continuing "back and forth saga" for crude oil.Dekalb Asgrow Technical Agronomist Lance Tarchione joins the program to discuss planting season, outlook for the crop and some of the "wettest Aprils in history."

Tim Strunk, Hedging Strategist and Crop and Livestock Agent with AgMarket.Net, discusses the wheat crop in Kansas and how markets are opening this week.Profit Watch's Meaty Monday Segment kicks off Beef Month talking burgers with Dylan Farmer of Two Farmers in Mt. Carmel.Meteorologist Mark Henderson takes a look at a chilly start to May.

Darin Newsom, Darin Newsom Analysis, covers chilly weather across the Midwest and market impacts.Chase, a college-age professional working for an ag group in Washington, D.C., talks about how to live working in ag in a high-cost environment for a Profit Watch 101 segment.Eric Snodgress, Senior Atmospheric Scientist at Nutrien, joins the program to discuss lingering chilly weather as we transition into spring.

Dr. Jeff Bunting, head of Crop Protection at Growmark, joins the program to discuss protectorants as planting season continues.Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agrimarketing, talks about the weather and market movement we've seen throughout the week.

David Widmar, Ag Economic Insights, joins the program to discuss midweek markets, fertilizer and the impact on inputs from actions in Washington D.C.Dr. Robert Johansson, Director of Economics and Policy Analysis for the American Sugar Alliance, talks about the organization's work across the country from Washington Watch.Amy France, President of National Sorghum Producers, talks about growing milo, as production of grain sorghum continues to spread.

Michael Shane, Vice President of Ag Lending at CBI Bank and Trust, discusses the cost of equipment on planting budgets.Danielle Beck, Corn Refiner's Association, discusses the outlook for a Farm Bill in the next week or so from Washington Watch in D.C.Mary Stewart, United Soybean Board, talks about her role on a food committee as an officer of USB from the Washington Watch event.

Toni Dunker, Advanced Trading, talks cattle prices and livestock markets.David Brint, Walnut Grove Meat, joins the program for part two of a Meaty Monday segment on the Illinois business.Eric Schmidt, EJS Weather, has a look at an active weather week.

Clayton Charles, FS Grain, joins the program to wrap up the market week.Brad Zwilling, Illinois Farm Business and Farm Management and regular FarmDoc contributor, talks about the cost to produce corn and soybeans in Illinois in 2025.USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey has a look at the forecast.

Brendan Bachman, FS Agronomy Director at Growmark, discusses the features of an AI agent in the FS My Agronomy app.Paul Stoddard, Senior Lecturer at the College of ACES, University of Illinois Extension, talks about his teaching experience shortly before his retirement.

Angie Setzer, Consus Ag Marketing, joins the program to discuss weather and the markets.Raelynn Parmely, Illinois Farm Bureau Economic and Policy Analyst, discusses USDA statistics and services.John Bozarth, Director of Gas Transmission and High Pressure Distributing, discusses natural gas pipeline safety as digging and project season ramps up.

Scott Meyer, Ursa Farmers CoOp, joins the program to discuss planting season and markets.Nick Frederking, Agrigold Agronomist, talks about agronomy considerations during planting season and unusual weather.

Matt Bennett, AgMarket.Net, joins the program to talk rain, markets and planting season.David and Hayden Brint, Walnut Grove Meats, talk family business for Meaty Monday.WHOI Meterologist Balint Szalavari has a look at the forecast.

Clayton Pope, Clayton Pope Commodities, joins the program to discuss a day-long comeback from a significant drop in the crude oil markets and what that could mean for soybeans.Profit Watch 101 with Johnna Fulcher, a student at Illinois State University.Nick Hausen, Hausen Weather, previews an eventful weather weekend.

Aaron Curtis, MidCo Commodities, describes a somewhat uneventful market day, outside of a move in the Kansas City wheat market, for this week's Growmark segment.Jennifer Killian, Marketing Manager at the IAA Credit Union, talks about National Credit Union Youth Month.University of Illinois students talk about their theoretical products competing at the National Ag Marketing Assocation Conference in St. Louis.

Jacob Kleinberg, Roach Ag, joins the program to discuss movement in the corn and soybean markets.Mike Bernhard, First Mid Ag Services, talks about how a farm manager gets started and scales.Illinois State University students competing at the National Association of Agrimarketers describe their contest entries: theoretical ag tech they're pitching to judges.

Garrett Toay, Ag Trader Talk, joins the program from a rainy Jo Daviess County to talk about planting and markets.Scott Jensen, Lead Financial Planning Consultant on Country Financial's Advance Markets team, looks back at the data from the first quarter of the year.

Tom Dosdall, Stone X, discusses a downward trend for corn as a new market week kicks off.Mark and Justin Hibshman, Headon's Fine Meats in Creston, Illinois, discuss summer brat deliveries for Meaty Monday.Meteorologist Jim Rasor discusses an active weather week expected ahead.

Stephen Nicholson, Rabo Ag, joins the program to wrap up the market week.Kevin Lighty, WCIA Meteorolgist out of Champaign, says the weather service points to circling threats throughout the week.Zack Hinthorn, Agribusinesses Underwriter for Country Financial, talks about staying safe and avoiding collisions during planting season, while making sure you're properly covered if it happens