Podcasts about agritalk

We welcome a new voice to AgriTalk – Spenger Langford, who hired on at Pro Farmer about six months ago, joins Davis Michaelsen to run through the markets and the ag economy. And Dr. Stephanie Mercier, senior policy advisor for Farm Journal Foundation, joins us to discuss her research on the impact of pests and disease in ag and preview a panel discussion on the subject next week at Top Producer Summit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Emter of Van Ahn Company joins us this afternoon to discuss market fundamentals and risk management plus Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group shares price action analysis and Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com and wickedstocks.com has a chart update and stock watch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge is our guest host this afternoon and Karen Braun, also of Zaner Ag Hedge, is our guest market analyst. They discuss her up-coming visit to Brazil, the grain markets, and later Ted shares perspective on USDA's biannual cattle report released today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Minor of Professional Ag Marketing joins Michelle Rook to discuss all aspects of the markets and Oliver Sloup has price action analysis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Davis Michaelsen hosts a packed show this morning, starting with an extended weather conversation with Bret Walts of BAMWX.com, followed by Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean & Corn Advisor, Inc. who shares his background with South American crop production and talks about current crop estimates, and finally The Farm CPA Paul Neiffer joins us to preview Top Producer Summit and answers a common question he hears about payments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Rook sits in for Chip Flory this afternoon and Alan Brugler of A&N Economics is this afternoon's guest market analyst plus Lane Akre of Pro Farmer shares price action perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following President Trump's visit to Clive, Iowa yesterday we have reaction and perspective (especially regarding E15) from Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Iowa Farmer Tim Burrack, who was in attendance and met the president. More reaction from our Farmer Forum with panelists Iowa State Representative Chad Ingels (68th District) and Iowa farmer Scott Berger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Shissler of S&W Trading joins us this afternoon for a conversation on market fundamentals, price outlook, China's trends, and risk management. Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net shares perspective on price action.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Vince Malanga of LaSalle Economics shares his perspective on economic conditions and trends plus Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor then Clean Fuels Alliance America vice president Kurt Kovarik talk about where things stand with E15 and strategy going forward, including what President Trump's visit to Iowa today might mean for biofuels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining us this afternoon is Scott Davis of Bullpen Trading for a conversation about grain and livestock fundamentals and risk management. Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group talks price action and Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com & wickedstocks.com has a chart update and stock watch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – shares his latest report on recent and future auctions of used equipment plus his Pick of the Week. And Farm Bureau vice president of public policy and economic analysis John Newton joins us to review the recent FB event plus discuss the E15 situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We wrap up the week's active trading with Austin Schroeder of Brugler Marketing & Management. We cover livestock, grains and even metals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Friday Free-for-all this week again features Jim Wiesemeyer from Wiesemeyer's Perspectives and Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture. Topics include another failure to get year-round E15 done, potential additional farm aid from Congress, potential Federal Government shut down, and a lot more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Curtis Bosma of HighGround Dairy is our market analyst this afternoon and we discuss the challange of balancing strong demand with heavy supplies plus Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures shares price action perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Corn Growers Association president Jed Bower shares the latest on the continuing and frustrating campaign of trying to get year-round E15 legislation passed. Bill Baruch is the president and founder of Blue Line Futures and he joins us to discuss the market break out of precious metals like gold and silver. USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden was interviewed by Harrison Pittman, director of the National Agricultural Law Center. We have a clip from that interview on the cost of fertilzer. Then Lane Akre, economist at Pro Farmer, shares his reaction and previews his panel discussion on fertilizer at this year's Top Producer Summit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek Trading joins us to discuss all things in the cattle and beef markets plus Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com shares perspective on an active day in the markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce joins us today to discuss a wealth of topics, including farm provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill, the Farm Bill, HHS dietary guidelines, regenerative agriculture, status of the bridge payment, and status of $1 bil for specialty crops. Our Farmer Forum this week features Tim Burrack of Iowa and Quentin Bowen of Nebraska.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jody Lawrence of Strategic Trading Advisors is our guest market analyst this afternoon plus Brian Splitt of AgMarket.net share price action perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randy Dowdy and David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D join us to discuss strategy for controlling costs as budgets get tight. And we have an extended conversation with Bret Walts of BAMWX.com about the current wintry weather situation plus a forecast for various parts of the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The markets are closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We have Dr. Chad Hart, professor and ag economist at Iowa State University, join us to review many of the factors that have been impacting the markets this year so far.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. As it is Monday we have our customary conversation with Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – about the auctions for used equipment he's watching, including his Pick of the Week. And we chat with U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra (IA-04) about E15, Farm Bill, protecting farmers from rollovers in tractors and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson helps us wrap up this wild week in the markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's Friday Free-for-all featuring Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Shaun Haney of RealAg Radio includes discussion on farmer aid, New World screw worm, stirring the RVO pot, USDA report reaction, Canada/China relationship, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DuWayne Busse of Bolt Marketing is our guest market analyst this afternoon plus Paul Winters of Clean Fuels Alliance America explains the developing situation with RVOs and Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures share price action perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Corn Growers Association chief economist Krista Swanson joins us to share reaction to Monday’s USDA reports and comment on the record production pace of ethanol. Mitchell Hora of Continuum Ag returns to continue the conversation on the latest for 45Z rule making.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darren Frye of Water Street Solutions joins us for a conversation about the USDA reports, impact on price, price outlook and risk management. Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com talks about market action.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron Wilson, assistant professor of Ag Weather and Climate Field Specialist at Ohio State University, joins us to discuss the ENSO climate update predicting an La Niña to El Niño change this spring. Our Farmer Forum features Randy Urmacher of Nebraska and Ryan Bivens of Kentucky. They share their concerns about the recent USDA report and financial aid vs. fixing the problems that necessitate aid plus seasonal task and opportunities they detect.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's The Day After and reactions are still settling. Kevin McNew of Quantum Hedging joins us to weigh in on what the USDA reports possibly mean for the future plus Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net shares price action analysis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa on a variety of topics, including E15, the next Farm Bill, Venezuela, farm financial support and more. Bill Lapp of Advanced Economic Solutions joins us to breakdown yesterday's USDA report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA has released their highly-anticipated reports with results surprising many farmers, marketers, and general population of the ag industry. Dan Basse of AgResource Company joins us to share perspective on the reports and what it may mean going forward. Plus Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group also shares perspective on the reports' impact on price action and Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com and wickedstocks.com has a chart update and stock watch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another packed and informative show. We begin with Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – who reports on several auctions, including for combines and his Pick of the Week. Renewable Fuels Association CEO and president Geoff Cooper provides an update on the campaign for year-round E15. And Phil Flynn joins us to share perspective on how the Venezuelan situation affects U.S. energy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Robinson of Robinson Ag Marketing helps us wrap up the week with analysis of the markets plus preview the USDA reports that will be released on Monday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Only nine days into 2026 and our first Friday Free-for-all of the year has more than enough topics to discuss. RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney and The Vogel Group's Callie Eideberg join Chip Flory and Davis Michaelsen to talk about Venezuela, Greenland, Iran, decreasing GOP majority in the House, nutritional guidelines, USDA reports coming on Monday and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig Turner of StoneX Group is our market analyst this afternoon and we discussed wheat market fundamentals and the potential for "bullish headlines" from USDA on Monday for corn and soybeans plus Oliver Sloup of BlueLine Futures shares perspective on cattle price action.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the Trump Administration announced a reset of the dietary guidelines yesterday, we have reaction from two groups representing opposite ends of this particular food chain. First, we hear from Sam Kieffer, CEO of the National Association of Wheat Growers, followed by Rob Brenneman, president-elect of the National Pork Producers Council.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Winward of Swift Trading Company joins us for a conversation on risk management, market analysis and factors to watch in the year ahead for cattle. Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com basks in a "Bubba Day" for grains and livestock.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Emeritus Dr. Jim Mintert of Purdue University joins us to review the results of the most recent Ag Economy Barometer. Our Farmer Forum features Mitchell Hora of Iowa and Michelle Jones of Montana. The conversation includes early reaction to the MAHA inverted pyramid laying out nutritional guidelines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Brock of the Brock Report talks about the impact of the capture of Madura, expected planted corn and soybean acres, land values, plus cattle and hog prices. Brian Splitt of AgMarket.net shares price action perspective. And we have a conversation between AgDay's Clinton Griffiths and Jeff Kazin of Agris Academy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning we're talking with farmers. First, Randy Dowdy and David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D join us to discuss preparations for 2026 planting. Then we meet Alex Harrell of SE Georgia, a world record holder for producing soybeans who has had to make tough decisions ahead of 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jarod Creed of JC Ag Financial Services and Elite Ag Insurance joins us for a conversation about the "new realities" of risk management plus Jack Scoville shares price action perspective and Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com and wickedstocks.com has a chart update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Machinery Pete (Greg Peterson) wraps up 2025 with reports on several auctions he watched, including his Pick of the Week, plus he talks about some auctions for 2026. Bob Elliott of Unlimited Funds joins us to share his perspective on financial markets, buying gold, and the effects of the capture of Venezuelan ex-President Maduro.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We wrap up our coverage of the NAFB Trade Talk event with conversations recorded by Andrew McCrea of Farming the Countryside with Elanco, Agoro Carbon Alliance, and the Illinois Soybean Association.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have more conversations recorded at NAFB from late November 2025. Chip Flory chats with Brittney Eubank of Asgrow, Caitlyn York of Western Belt Growing, Jake Walker of Loveland Products and Derek Emerine of Helena. Farming the Countryside's Andrew McCrea talks with Crop Life America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy New Year! The markets are closed today and we have conversations recorded by Andrew McCrea of Farming the Countryside with Clean Fuels Allians, Cropan, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, and Illinois Pork Producers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy New Year! We present a series of recorded conversations covering the cattle/beef market by Chip Flory and Andrew McCrea of Farming the Countryside at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing by Stewart-Peterson joins us to close out the marketing year and offer some optimistic perspective plus Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com is still concerned about the possibility of stagflation and USDA dropped some details on the bridge payments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a Wednesday Free-for-all this week to close out the year. Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives and Shaun Haney of RealAg Radio join us to review 2025, with Jim grading some of the key members of President Trump's cabinet, and look ahead to priorities for 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest analyst this afternoon is Angie Setzer – "The Grain Goddess" – of Consus Ag Consulting. And Brian Setzer of AgMarket.net shares price action perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen joins us to discuss important news from California yesterday on biodiesel, plus outlook for 2026. The Packer's Christina Herrick and Walt Duflock of Western Growers join us to discuss issues affecting produce on the West Coast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Scoville, Price Futures Group, with perspective on what host Chip Flory called "a defensive day" in the grain markets. Chip talked with Chris Barron from AgView Solutions about working ad hoc payments into the 2025 farm financials and about looking for opportunities to cut expenses and to keep a thin, but positive, ROI in 2026. Cary Artac with a chart update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.