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.
In this week's episode of Weekend Ag Matters: Riley Smith runs down the news headlines, Dustin Hoffmann visits with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig and Mark Magnuson has a conversation with Senator Chuck Grassley at the Iowa State Fair, and Russ Parker delivers his faith-based food for thought.
In today's show, Andy wraps up his agronomic update with Greg Shepherd of Beck's Hybrids, Dustin visits with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig at the IARN Broadcast Shed, and Riley visits with Iowa Governor's Charity Steer Show Exhibitor Ty Haywood and his father Jordan.
Lori Carter of Commstock joins Mark Magnuson in today's midday market podcast.
In today's show, Andy gets an agronomic update from Greg Shepherd of Beck's Hybrids, Mark talks with Farmers Business Network Co-Founder Charles Baron, and the whole crew joins the show to talk about both new and classic fair foods.
More positive weather news has made it difficult for the grains to find any footing. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures.
Friend of the network Pam Jahnke, Mid-West Farm Report, visits with Dr. Jill Soderstrom of Purina Dairy in the third episode of the Purina Dairy Podcast.
Jason Meyer of AgMarket.net joins Mark Magnuson for today's midday market podcast.
In today's show, we have one last pre-fair discussion, Mark talks about Nexta biologicals with Ryan Schnoes of Corteva, and Riley gets the latest South America update from Greg McBride of Allendale.
Amanda Brill of Total Farm Marketing joins Mark Magnuson for today's midday market podcast.
In today's show, Andy and Mark discuss the latest crop conditions, Riley gets an agronomic update in a featured conversation with Nate Meyer of Beck's Hybrids, and Mark also visits with Kevin Langdon of Syngenta to talk about Opello insecticide.
Justin McKinney of Commstock joins Mark Magnuson for today's midday market podcast.
In today's show Mark learns more about Opello insecticide from Kevin Langdon of Syngenta, Riley has the latest weather update with the state climatologist for Iowa, Dr. Justin Glisan, and Andy learns about upcoming sales from George Callen of Merit Auctions.
In this week's episode of Weekend Ag Matters Mark Magnuson runs down the news headlines, Riley Smith speaks with the state climatologist for Iowa, Dr. Justin Glisan, Dustin Hoffmann is joined by Kevin Marshall of Hagie, 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 presents a featured conversation with Ryan Steffensen of Helena Ag, Riley has the latest export sales report from Greg McBride of Allendale, and Andy discusses southern rust pressure in Iowa with Dan Bjorkland of Landus.
Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing joins Mark Magnuson for today's midday market podcast.
In today's show Mark presents a featured conversation with Ryan Steffensen of Helena Ag, Riley learns more about tassel wrap from Austin Schleich of Channel Seeds, and Andy discusses southern rust pressure in Iowa with Dan Bjorkland of Landus.
In today's show, Mark talks about corn rootworm with Macy Marek of Pioneer, Andy brings us more from the latest episode of Pods of Potential, and Riley gets the latest South America update from Greg McBride of Allendale.
The markets are continuing to go lower as more rain falls across most of the Midwest. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures.
John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing joins Mark Magnuson in today's midday market podcast.
In today's show Dustin talks current farmland values with Tom Schutter of Farmers National Company, Riley discusses tar spot pressure with Bryant Luers of LG Seed, and Mark learns about the new Forcivo fungicide from Mike Eiberger of Corteva.
Justin McKinney of Commstock joins Mark Magnuson for today's midday market podcast.
In today's show Dustin is joined by Brandon Fonken a farmer from Jewell Iowa, to learn more about Hagie sprayers, Mark gets a northwest Iowa agronomy update from Eric Bartels of Beck's Hybrids, and Riley has the latest export sales news from Greg McBride of Allendale.
Lori Carter of Commstock joins Mark Magnuson in today's midday market podcast.
In today's show Dustin is joined by Brandon Fonken a farmer from Jewell Iowa, to learn more about Hagie sprayers, Mark gets a northwest Iowa agronomy update from Eric Bartels of Beck's Hybrids, and Andy presents a featured conversation from Growmark.
The markets stayed mostly quiet to end today. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
Several news factors have the markets in a bit of a standoff. Riley Smith visits with Amanda Brill of Total Farm Marketing at midday.
In today's show, Dustin finishes his conversation on sprayers with Kevin Marshall of Hagie Manufacturing, Andy brings us more from the latest episode of Pods of Potential, and Riley talks about proper grain storage with Randy Sheley of GSI.
In today's show, Dustin talks sprayers with Kevin Marshall of Hagie Manufacturing, Andy brings us more from the latest episode of Pods of Potential, and Riley gets an agronomic update in northwest Iowa with Lynn Hurley of Valent.
Brandon Doherty of Total Farm Marketing joins Mark Magnuson for today's midday market podcast.
In today's show, Dustin continues his conversation with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig, Mark talks about disease pressure with Ron Geiss of Pioneer/Corteva, and Riley has an exciting announcement from the renewable energy industry with QORE CEO Jon Veldhouse.
In today's show Dustin is joined by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, Andy talks with northeast Iowa Beck's Hybrids agronomist Lee Koenigsfeld, and Riley learns more about the partnership between Cargill and PepsiCo from Tai Ullmann of Cargill.
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 talks with Mark Storr of BASF, and Russ Parker delivers his faith-based food for thought.
Lori Carter of Commstock joins Mark Magnuson in today's midday market podcast.
In today's show Dustin talks with Iowa Farmers Union President Aaron Lehman about concerns with budget cuts at the USDA, Andy has a segment from the latest episode of Pods of Potential, and Mark learns about a new biological seed treatment from Brad Van Kooten of Pioneer.
Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing joins Mark Magnuson for today's midday market podcast.
In today's show Dustin is joined by Pat Hord of the NPPC, Mark continues the discussion with Mark Storr of BASF about fungicide and recent weather, and Riley speaks with Greg McBride of Allendale for the latest South America update.
Eric Relph of Commstock joins Mark Magnuson for today's opening market podcast.
The Indonesia trade deal helped the grain markets recover a bit today. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures.
In today's show Dustin is joined by Pat Hord of the NPPC, Mark continues the discussion with Mark Storr of BASF about fungicide and recent weather, and Riley speaks with Greg McBride of Allendale for the latest South America update.
In today's show, Dustin wraps up his conversation with Shelbi Nederhoff of Nutrien Financial, Mark discusses fungicides with Mark Storr of BASF, and Riley talks with Great Outdoors Foundation CEO Hannah Inman.
The markets searched for relief today after being in an oversold position. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures.
Justin McKinney of Commstock joins Mark Magnuson for today's midday market podcast.
In today's show Riley presents a featured conversation with Nate Meyer of Beck's Hybrids, Mark continues the discussion with Joe McClure of the Iowa Soybean Association, and Dustin speaks with Shelbi Nederhoff of Nutrien Financial.
In this week's episode of Weekend Ag Matters Mark Magnuson runs down the news headlines, Riley Smith speaks with Patrick Visser, lab director at Farmers Edge in Grimes, Dustin Hoffmann is joined by Shelbi Nederhoff of Nutrien Financial, and Russ provides his faith-based segment.
In today's show Andy talks about the new marketing campaign at GROWMARK FS, Riley talks to Greg McBride about the Weekly Export Sales Report, and Mark goes Between the Pods and talks water quality with Joe McClure of the Iowa Soybean Association.
Lori Carter of Commstock joins Mark Magnuson in today's midday market podcast.
A great U.S. export sales report helped the markets stabilize at the day's close. Riley Smith visits with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
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