Agriculture of America

Wednesday on AOA, we start the show talking markets with Garrett Toay from AgTraderTalk followed by a look at year-end equipment sales numbers for North America with Curt Blades, Senior Vice President with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Then in Segment Three, we have a conversation about the current state of geopolitics with author and political strategist, Dr. John Hulsman. (Find his latest book here: https://shorturl.at/oEBOT) Then we close the show with some winter pest management tips from Dr. Jim Fredericks, Board-Certified Entomologist and Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at the National Pest Management Association. Find more at https://www.pestworld.org.

Monday on AOA, we start the show talking markets even as they are closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we learn more about the work being done by Rooted Ag Systems and how the company is striving to help farmers streamline some of their operations. Kaleb Dinwiddie from Trenton, TN is the founder and he joins us for a conversation.
 
Then after the bottom of the hour in Segment Three, we continue our focus on using technology on the farm and ranchers. We learn about Ambrook and some of the work they are doing, including what they affectionately call "quickbooks for cowboys" with their co-founder and CEO Mackenzie Burnett. Then we close the show with ag news headlines in Segment Four.

Friday on AOA, we start the show with a recap of the week in the markets as things quiet down into a three day holiday weekend with DuWayne Bosse from Bolt Marketing. In Segment Two, we talk about USDA's corn numbers this week and look at NCGA's Q1 Economic Outlook with Krista Swanson, Chief Economist for the National Corn Growers Association. Then in Segment Three, we discuss newly released October 2025 meat export data and have a conversation with Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Then we close the show with updates on the potential of more farm aid from Washington D.C. and commentary to finish out the week on AOA.

Thursday on AOA, we start the show with a recap of weekly export sales, some biofuels news and more market analysis with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we get a recap of news from the American Farm Bureau Federation convention including updates regarding farm policy with Josh Baethge, Policy Editor for Farm Progress. In Segment Three, we discuss the early 2026 acreage battle and more with David Widmar, Economist with Agricultural Economic Insights. Then we close the show with ag news headlines in Segment Four.