Ken Root, senior farm broadcaster with the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network, hosts a loopy and fun review of the week. He covers the markets and news from the past week. Most episodes feature an interview with a farmer, agribusiness, political figure or other figure important to Iowa farmers.
Soybean oil finished limit up as news continues to come out about the Israel-Iran conflict. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
In today's show Riley breaks down the June WASDE report with Greg McBride of Allendale, Mark is joined by Great Eastern Iowa Tractorcade driver Stan Misbach, and Dustin speaks with Megan Niederwerder of the Swine Health Info Center.
In this week's episode: Dustin runs down the news headlines Russ has his faith-based Food for Thought segment. Mark talks with Tractorcade drivers Stan Misbach and Ronnie Mausser Riley talks about the WASDE report with Allendale broker Greg McBride
The June WASDE report, biofuel announcements from EPA, the crude oil price and stock markets are all affecting the ag markets on Friday. Lori Carter of Commstock joins Mark Magnuson in today's midday market podcast.
With tensions escalating in the Middle East between Israel and Iran, there has been some panic in the crude oil market. How does this affect the ag marketplace? Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net joins Mark Magnuson for today's opening market podcast.
In today's show, Dustin talks with Iowa Cattlemen's Association CEO Bryan Whaley about Governor Reynolds vetoing House File 639, Mark visits with some more of the riders on this year's Eastern Iowa Tractorcade, and Riley talks with National Pork Producers Council President-Elect Rob Brenneman.
The markets are getting positioned ahead of tomorrow's WASDE report. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
In today's show, Dustin visits with Dr. Trachelle Carr of the National Pork Producers Council, Riley has the latest South America update from Greg McBride of Allendale, and Andy brings us another update from the Great Eastern Iowa Tractorcade.
Grains are starting the day mixed. Dustin talks to Jim McCormick of AgMarket.Net about changes in weather forecasts and what student loans and the macro economy could do to beef demand.
In today's show, Dustin wraps up his conversation with Matt Erickson of Terrain, Riley brings some comments from Federal Trade Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya during his recent trip to Ankeny, and Andy talks with some Iowa ag industry leaders participating in the Eastern Iowa Tractorcade.
Grains are starting the day mixed on some pretty bullish reports from the Weekly Crop Progress Report and the local weatherman. Dustin Hoffmann talks with Joe Camp of Commstock Investments on this morning's opening market podcast.
Justin McKinney of Commstock joins Mark Magnuson for today's midday market podcast.
In today's show Andy is joined by Jeff Mills, the lead driver in the Great Eastern Iowa Tractorcade, Dustin discusses financial projections for the 2025-26 growing seasons with Matt Erickson of Terrain, and Mark learns more about the National Swine Health strategy from Dr. Meredith Petersen of the National Pork Board.
Greg McBride of Allendale joins Mark Magnuson for today's opening market podcast.
In this week's episode of Weekend Ag Matters, brought to you by Beck's Hybrids: Riley Smith runs down the news headlines, Dustin Hoffmann visits with Nic Lauterbach of Pharmgate to discuss PRRS, Mark Magnuson talks with National Pork Board Director of Swine Health Dr. Meredith Petersen, and Russ Parker delivers his faith-based food for thought.
The livestock markets ended off a productive week with even more gains. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
In today's show Riley Smith is joined by Dr. Megan Bollin of Norbrook with featured conversation to discuss treating pigs for respiratory disease, Andy has a featured conversation with the team at Growmark, and Dustin wraps up his talk with Nic Lauterback of Pharmgate about PRRS.
In today's show Riley Smith gets financial advice for swine producers from Chris Ford of Farm Credit Services of America, Mark is joined by Jose de Jesus for an update on the Taste What Pork Can Do consumer campaign from National Pork Board, and Dustin speaks with Nic Lauterback of Pharmgate about PRRS.
In today's show Duane Stateler, President of the NPPC, discusses the state of the pork industry, Dustin speaks with Matt Ziegler of the National Corn Growers Association about E15 policy, and Mark is joined by Dave Walton of the Iowa Soybean Association.
Tuesday was another quiet day for the grain markets. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
In today's show, Mark talks with Ryan Sauer of Iowa Corn to talk about yesterday's visit from the Vietnamese trade delegation and also provides some more background on the event, and Riley has the latest export sales with Greg McBride of Allendale.
Amanda Brill of Total Farm Marketing joins Mark Magnuson for today's midday market podcast.
Joe Camp of Commstock joins Mark Magnuson for today's opening market podcast.
The wheat and the cattle markets enjoyed today, but every other major ag commodity ended the session lower. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
There hasn't been too much news to move the corn and soybean markets today. Riley Smith talks with Justin McKinney of Commstock.
In today's show, Dustin has an agronomy update with Andrew Scholtz of CHS, Andy brings us a Tractorcade rider profile, and Mark learns more about the B99 terminal in Urbandale with Eric Fobes of Pilot Trucking.
In this week's episode of Weekend Ag Matters Mark Magnuson runs down the news headlines, Riley Smith speaks with Kurt Maertens of BASF, Dustin Hoffmann is joined by CHS Agronomist Andrew Scholtz, and Russ provides his faith-based segment.
Lori Carter of Commstock joins Mark Magnuson in today's midday market podcast.
In today's show, Mark has a featured conversation with Northwest Iowa Beck's Agronomist Eric Bartels, Riley discusses the recent weather patterns with state climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan, and Andy has another featured conversation with Kristi Orrick of GROWMARK.
In today's show, Mark wraps up his discussion on FARMPOINT in Iowa with Preston Huser of CLAAS, Riley talks about insecticide-resistant soybean aphids with Kurt Maertens of BASF, and Dustin visits with Andrew Scholtz of CHS.
Cattle and grains all ended the day lower due to recent reports. Riley Smith learns more from Cory Bratland of AgMarket.Net.
In today's show Mark learns more from CLAAS about the Farmpoint network's expansion in Iowa, Dustin wraps up his conversation with Dr. Ashley Johnson the director of food policy with the NPPC, and Riley Smith has the latest South America update with Greg McBride of Allendale.
Jim McCormick of AgMarket.net joins Mark Magnuson for today's opening market podcast.
Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing joins Mark Magnuson for today's midday market podcast.
In today's show Dustin is joined by Dr. Ashley Johnson the director of food policy with the NPPC, Mark discusses how to be proactive in battling tar spot with Kim Tutor of BASF, and Andy speaks with northeast Iowa Beck's Hybrids agronomist Lee Koenigsfeld.
Lori Carter of Commstock joins Mark Magnuson in today's midday market podcast.
In today's show Dustin discusses beef policy with Tanner Beymer of the NCBA, Riley Smith has the latest export sales numbers with Ben Breisch of Allendale, and Mark discusses how to be proactive in battling tar spot with Kim Tutor of BASF.
Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net joins Mark Magnuson for today's opening market podcast.
John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing joins Mark Magnuson in today's midday market podcast.
In today's show Mark presents a featured conversation with Ryan Steffensen of Helena Ag, Dustin wraps up his conversation with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Andy is joined by northeast Iowa Beck's agronomist Lee Koenigsfeld.
Eric Relph of Commstock joins Mark Magnuson for today's opening market podcast.
The current planting progress numbers helped the grain markets finish higher today. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
Kenan Layden of AgMarket.net joins Mark Magnuson for today's midday market podcast.
In today's show Dustin is joined by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig as they discuss Secretary Naig's decision to seek re-election as Ag Secretary, and Riley gets the latest South America weather and crop update from Greg McBride of Allendale.
In today's show, Mark talks with Ryan Steffenson of Helena about post emergence weed control, Riley discusses H5N1 in the pork industry with National Pork Board Director of Swine Health Dr. Marisa Rotolo, and Dustin gets a beef policy update with National Cattlemen's Beef Association Executive Director of Government Affairs Tanner Beymer.
This week is already shaping up to be much quieter than last week in the grain markets. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
In today's show, Mark talks with Matt Herman of the Iowa Soybean Association, Riley wraps up his conversation with state climatologist Dr. Justin Glisson and Andy discusses Eastern Iowa Tractorcade with a long time participant.
It's shaping up to be a much quieter week after the volatility we saw from the May WASDE report. However, the markets will still be watching for this week's storms to bring much-needed rain to the dry parts of the country. Riley Smith talks with Justin McKinney of Commstock Investments.
In this week's episode of Weekend Ag Matters, brought to you by Beck's Hybrids: Riley Smith runs down the news headlines, Dustin Hoffmann visits with Tanner Beymer of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Mark Magnuson talks about Farmers Fueling the Future with Matt Herman of the Iowa Soybean Association, and Russ Parker delivers his faith-based food for thought.
After having a hot start to the week, soybean prices ended this week lower along with every other major grain. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
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