Agriculture of America

On AOA: Weekend Edition, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with news headlines and a recent conversation about beef that FARM's Susan Littlefield had with Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE). In Segment Two, we discuss the latest Farm Credit Mid-America farmland value benchmark study with Jennifer Riethman, head of collateral production at Farm Credit Mid-America. In Segment Three, we look at the latest news surrounding U.S./Canada relations as Shaun Haney from RealAg Radio joins us for a conversation. Then, in Segment Four, we close the show as Susan Littlefield shares another conversation, this time with Corn Refiners Association President and CEO John Bode, from the Farm Progress Show.

On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show as host Jesse Allen and AOA producer Paul Bougie reflect on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and remember where they were that day. In Segment Two, we review the August results of the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer with Joanna Colussi from Purdue's Center for Commercial Agriculture. Then we finish the show with the return of our AOA Farmer Roundtable as Chad Epler from Kansas and John Delmotte from Michigan join us to talk about rising diesel prices, high input costs, ag policy, demand for commodities and more.

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show by checking the markets with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, joins us to discuss beef imports, MCOOL and current issues in the beef industry. In Segment Three, we discuss the state of the Farm Bill in the Senate and get perspective from the specialty crop industry as Sara Neagu-Reed, director of production & environmental policy with the International Fresh Produce Association, joins us for a conversation. Then in Segment Four, we have an agronomic conversation and talk Pioneer Z-Series soybeans with Nate LeVan, field agronomist for Pioneer in North Central Iowa.

Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we start the show with market analysis from Kyle Bumsted with Allendale followed by a recap of the August meat export numbers with Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation who joins us live from Japan. In Segment Three, we discuss the latest Meat Demand Monitor and the overall trends of the K-shaped economy with Dr. Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University. Then we close the show by discussing Liebig's law of the minimum with Dr. Alan Blaylock, Nutrien Senior Agronomist. Learn more at https://nutrien-ekonomics.com/news/liebigs-law-of-the-minimum/

Tuesday on AOA, presented by Pioneer brand PowerCore Enlist corn, we begin the show with a look at the markets coming out of the holiday weekend with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we learn about the newly launched generation of CLAAS tractors in North America with Tanner Whipps, CLAAS tractor product specialist. In Segment Three, we discuss Prop 12 and other pork industry policy priorities ahead of a fly-in next week with Todd Marotz, NPPC vice president and producer from Minnesota. Then in Segment Four, we talk weather for the week ahead with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick.