Weekend Ag Matters

Follow Weekend Ag Matters
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

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.

Ken Root


    • Nov 17, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • daily NEW EPISODES
    • 15m AVG DURATION
    • 2,493 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Weekend Ag Matters with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Weekend Ag Matters

    Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 11-17-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 7:20


    The markets made a full rebound today after closing lower on Friday following the WASDE report. Riley Smith visits with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures. 

    IAM Podcast 11-17-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 36:24


    In today's show, Dustin wraps up his monthly chat with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig, Riley goes over the November WASDE report numbers with Greg McBride of Allendale, and Mark has a featured conversation with Northwest Iowa Beck's Agronomist Eric Bartels.

    Weekend Ag Matters- November 15th, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 26:20


    In this week's episode of Weekend Ag Matters Mark Magnuson runs down the news headlines, Riley Smith speaks with Greg McBride of Allendale about the November WASDE report, Dustin Hoffmann is joined by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Russ provides his faith-based segment.

    Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 11-14-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 5:37


    The grain markets reacted very negatively to the November WASDE report, which was the first WASDE since September. Riley Smith visits with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.

    Midday Market Podcast- Lori Carter- 11-14-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 3:54


    Lori Carter of Commstock joins Mark Magnuson in today's midday market podcast.

    market podcast commstock
    Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 11-13-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 5:33


    Tomorrow we will finally get our first WASDE report in 2 months. Riley Smith visits with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.

    IAM Podcast 11-12-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 36:01


    In today's show, Dustin wraps up his featured conversation with Beck's Agronomist Greg Shepherd, Riley learns about the 50-year anniversary of New Holland's twin rotor technology, and we have a discussion on the top headlines impacting the ag commodity marketplace.

    Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 11-12-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 7:41


    Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.

    IAM Podcast 11-11-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 36:22


    In today's show, Dustin continues his featured conversation with Beck's Agronomist Greg Shepherd, and Riley talks with United Soybean Board Director Robb Ewoldt about driving soybean demand, and Mark brings us another clip of the latest episode of Pods of Potential.

    Weekend Ag Matters 11-8-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 26:20


    IAM Podcast 11-6-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 36:30


    In today's show, Mark brings us a clip of Senator Chuck Grassley's weekly ag conference call, Riley has more from yesterday's donation to the Food Bank of Iowa, and Dustin gets an agronomic update from DEKALB Asgrow Technical Agronomist Lance Goettsch.

    Midday Market Podcast- Amanda Brill TFM- 11-6-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 6:09


    Amanda Brill of Total Farm Marketing joins Mark Magnuson for today's midday market podcast.

    brill market podcast total farm marketing
    Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 11-5-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 6:12


    Grains saw modest gains today, and livestock dropped lower again. Riley Smith visits with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.

    IAM Podcast 11-5-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 36:48


    In today's show, Mark finishes his discussion on Zorina fungicide with Erick Garcia of BASF, Riley heads back out to the Food Bank of Iowa, and Dustin wraps up his conversation with DEKALB Asgrow Technical Agronomist Jim McDermott.

    IAM Podcast 11-4-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 36:25


    In today's show, Mark has more from the latest episode of Pods of Potential, Riley brings us additional coverage of the recent pork donation to the Food Bank of Iowa, and Dustin talks with DEKALB Asgrow Technical Agronomist Jim McDermott.

    Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 11-4-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 6:01


    The markets are now preparing for a WASDE report to be released at the end of next week. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures. 

    Let's Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals - Matt Ramsey | Purina Dairy Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 26:07


    Friend of the network Pam Jahnke, Mid-West Farm Report, visits with Matt Ramsey, Livestock Services Manager with Purina Animal Nutrition and Land O'Lakes, Inc. Risk Management, about why the team was created and their focus on assisting dairy producers.

    Weekend Ag Matters- November 1st, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 26:20


    In this week's episode of Weekend Ag Matters: Riley Smith runs down the news headlines, Dustin Hoffmann has his monthly chat with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig, Mark Magnuson learns about Zorina fungicide with Erick Garcia of BASF, and Russ Parker delivers his faith-based food for thought.

    IAM Podcast 10-29-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 35:28


    In today's show, Dustin continues his monthly chat with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig, I get the latest South American Weather and Crop Update with Greg McBride of Allendale, and Mark brings us some of Senator Chuck Grassley's comments from his weekly ag conference call.

    Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 10-29-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 6:07


    The markets are looking forward to hearing about President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Riley Smith covers the closing markets with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.

    IAM Podcast 10-28-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 34:49


    In today's show, Dustin talks about the federal shutdown with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig, Riley visits with farmer Keaton Greiner in a clip from our third episode of the Beck's Hybrids Harvest Tour, and Mark has a featured conversation with Beck's Agronomist Eric Bartels.

    IAM Podcast 10-24-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 35:41


    In today's show, Dustin wraps up his conversation on the Nutrien Ag Solutions Allan potash facility, I talk about President Trump's recent comments on the cattle industry with Iowa Cattlemen's Association CEO Bryan Whaley, and Andy has a featured conversation with Beck's Agronomist Lee Koenigsfeld.

    Weekend Ag Matters- October 25th, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 26:20


    In this week's episode of Weekend Ag Matters Mark Magnuson runs down the news headlines, Riley Smith speaks with Bryan Whaley of the Iowa Cattlemen's Association, Dustin Hoffmann is joined by John Maman of Nutrien, and Russ provides his faith-based segment.

    IAM Podcast 10-23-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 38:00


    In today's show Mark talks to Eric Bartels, Northwest Iowa Beck's Agronomist, as well as Taylor Johnson in part of a conversation during our Beck's Harvest Videos. And Dustin continues his conversation in the mines of Saskatoon with Allan Potash General Manager Les Frehlich.

    Midday Market Podcast - Brandon Doherty TFM 10-23-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 4:55


    Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 10-22-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 5:24


    Cattle producers are watching as beef prices continue to drop in reaction to Trump's beef import plan. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures.

    IAM Podcast 10-22-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 38:00


    In today's show Dustin talks with Les Frehlich at the Nutrien Ag Solutions Allan potash mine, Mark speaks with Tryston Beyrer of Mosaic about the Crop Nutrient Removal Calculator, and Riley gets the latest South America weather and crop update from Greg McBride of Allendale.

    Midday Market Podcast- Jason Meyer- 10-22-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 4:46


    Jason Meyer of AgMarket.net joins Mark Magnuson for today's midday market podcast.

    Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 10-21-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 5:10


    Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.

    IAM Podcast 10-21-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 38:00


    In today's show Riley is joined by Mark Burns of CASE IH to learn about the newest additions to the Steiger line-up, Mark speaks with Tryston Beyrer of Mosaic about the Crop Nutrient Removal Calculator, and Riley presents a featured conversation with Ron Roling of AgriGold.

    Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 10-20-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 5:57


    Trade talks are still dominating the grain markets, and the Argentinian beef import plan is rocking the livestock. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.

    IAM Podcast 10-20-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 38:00


    In today's show Riley continues his discussion with Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra, Andy speaks with Tama county farmer Tim Murty in a clip from our Beck's Hybrids Harvest Tour video series, and we discuss harvest progress.

    Weekend Ag Matters 10-18-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 26:19


    Opening Market Podcast - Greg McBride Allendale 10-17-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 8:22


    IAM Podcast 10-16-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 37:11


    In today's show Andy & Mark talk about the latest in Chinese trade situation, Mark talks to Mark Christianson about fall soil health in a featured conversation with Helena, and Dustin hears from Nutrien's Curtis Ferguson in the mines of Saskatoon.

    Midday Market Podcast- John Heinberg- 10-16-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 4:23


    John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing joins Mark Magnuson in today's midday market podcast.

    Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 10-15-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 5:42


    The markets are still flying blind amid a government shutdown. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures.

    Midday Market Podcast- Sam Trainor AgMarketNet- 10-15-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 6:22


    Ross Baldwin of AgMarket.net joins Mark Magnuson for today's midday market podcast.

    IAM Podcast 10-14-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 36:03


    In today's show, Riley talks about export estimates with Greg McBride of Allendale, Andy discusses harvest decisions in a featured conversation with Beck's Agronomist Greg Shepherd, and Dustin talks with Curtis Ferguson of Nutrien about their responsibility to the environment.

    Midday Market Podcast- Brandon Doherty TFM- 10-14-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 6:08


    Riley Smith visits with Brandon Doherty of Total Farm Marketing.

    Opening Markt Podcast - Joe Camp Commstock Investments 10-14-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 7:22


    Midday Market Podcast- Justin McKinney- 10-13-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 5:13


    Justin McKinney of Commstock joins Mark Magnuson for today's midday market podcast.

    IAM Podcast 10-13-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 39:06


    In today's show Andy is joined by Becks Agronomist Greg Shepherd, Mark talks to Mark Christianson about fall soil health in a featured conversation with Helena, and Dustin hears from Nutrien's Zoe Belanger in the mines of Saskatoon.

    Weekend Ag Matters- October 11th, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 26:21


    In this week's episode of Weekend Ag Matters: Riley Smith runs down the news headlines, Dustin Hoffmann talks potash with Zoe Belanger of Nutrien Ag Solutions, Mark Magnuson visits with Farmers Business Network Co-Founder Charles Baron, and Russ Parker delivers his faith-based food for thought.

    IAM Podcast 10-10-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 38:00


    Iowa Ag Matters for Friday October 10th. In today's show Andy is joined by Becks Agronomist Greg Shepherd, Riley talks to Greg McBride of Allendale about exports without reports, and Dustin goes into the potash mines near Saskatoon to learn about what Potash is.

    Midday Market Podcast- Matt Bennett AgMarketNet- 10-10-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 7:34


    Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net joins Mark Magnuson for today's opening market podcast.

    IAM Podcast 10-09-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 38:00


    In today's show Riley learns about the Farmers for Free Trade Motorcade for trade, Andy brings us coverage of the Farm Forward webinar from Pioneer, and Riley speaks with Elizabeth Burns-Thompson of the Modern Ag Alliance.

    Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 10-8-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 8:16


    The markets are still looking for headlines to trade amid this government shutdown. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.

    IAM Podcast 10-08-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 38:00


    In today's show, Riley talks about new baler technology with Alex Burwager of New Holland, Mark has the opening comments from Senator Chuck Grassley's weekly press call, and we get an update on the conditions in South America from Greg McBride of Allendale.

    IAM Podcast 10-07-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 38:00


    In today's show, Riley has a featured conversation with Southern Iowa LG Seeds Agronomist Bryant Luers, Dustin wraps up his conversation on R-CALF's USDA lawsuit with Kara Collins of the New Civil Liberties Alliance, and Mark visits with Iowa Meat Processors Association President Lucas Van Wyk.

    IAM Podcast 1-=06-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 38:00


    In today's show, Riley has a featured conversation with Vince Restucci of Valent, Dustin has the first part of his conversation on R-CALF's lawsuit against the USDA with Kara Rollins of the New Civil Liberties Alliance, and we learn more about GSI's latest dryer technology.

    Claim Weekend Ag Matters

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel