Agriculture of America

On Monday's AOA, we start the show with Darin Newsom from Barchart who joins us to discuss the holiday shortened trading week, the end of the quarter and more in the markets. In Segment Two, we discuss this week's heat dome and more with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, The Fertilizer Institute President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch joins us for an update on fertilizer flows in the Strait of Hormuz along with policy items on Capitol Hill. Then we close the show with FBN Head of Market Advisory, Josh McClure, who shares details of their 2026 Acreage Report ahead of USDA's numbers on Tuesday.

On this weekend's edition of AOA, we take a look at ag news headlines to start the show followed by an agronomic update from Central Iowa with AgriGold Agronomy Division Manager Dave Hoy in Segment Two. In Segment Three, we discuss drone technology in agriculture and learn more about the work being done by FlyGuys with Jerimiah Contreras. Then we close the show and catch up with the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and newly-elected board chair, Ellie Norris.

On Friday's AOA, we begin the show with perspective on dairy heifer inventories and a broad look at commodity markets with Abbi Prins, agricultural commodities economist with CoBank. In Segment Two, we get an update on the Super El Nino outlook and get some perspective on summer weather outlooks with Chad Merrill, Senior Meteorologist with Accuweather. After the bottom of the hour, USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce joins us to discuss staffing concerns at local county offices and to share a recap of his hearing on Capitol Hill this week. Then we close the show with a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four.

Thursday on AOA, we talk markets and look at AgMarket.net's acreage estimates ahead of next week's USDA data with Matt Bennett in Segment One. In Segment Two, we continue our early season crop updates from around the country as Syngenta agronomist Jesse Grote joins us for a conversation. In Segment Three, we learn more about Save America's Working Vehicles and the coalition's mission with Executive Director Todd Cranney. Finally in Segment Four, we discuss tips for prevention, treatment and more regarding New World Screwworm with Dr. Jody Wade from Boehringer Ingelheim.

Wednesday on AOA, we begin the show by learning about the new Rural Independence Initiative launched by Farm Action Fund with its president, Joe Maxwell. In Segment Two, we discuss the mood in the ag economy with Barry Benson, Sr. Vice President, Agribusiness Banking at FNBO. In Segment Three, we discuss the choppy trade in grain markets this week, look ahead to the June USDA Acreage and Grain Stocks reports and get insight into the dairy markets with Naomi Blohm, Senior Market Advisor at Total Farm Marketing. Then the Senate Ag Committee released its Farm Bill 2.0 draft text on Tuesday. We hear comments on the legislation from Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) to close the show in Segment Four.