Agriculture of America

Wednesday on AOA, we begin the show by looking at fertilizer prices and get perspective on USDA's $500 million investment into domestic production with Josh Linville, VP of Fertilizer at StoneX. In Segment Two, we discuss the status of USMCA as Consumer Choice Center Policy Director David Clement joins the show for a conversation. (Read their latest report on tariffs and trade: CLICK HERE) In Segment Three, we talk about the latest Meat Demand Monitor and hear from Glynn Tonsor with Kansas State University. Then we close the show discussing crop stress and things to pay attention to during the growing season with Dr. Karl Wyant, Nutrien's Director of Agronomy.

On Tuesday's AOA, we begin the show discussing several exciting technical developments underway that are advancing the use of biodiesel with Scott Fenwick, Technical Director for Clean Fuels Alliance America. In Segment Two, it's our monthly "Tractor Zoom Tuesday" conversation with Andy Campbell, Director of Insights at Tractor Zoom. He goes over the market dynamics right now including emphasis on platform headers, utility tractors and combines. Then speaking of combines, we spend the remainder of the show talking about overall combine efficiency. Greg Frenzel is the combine product manager for CLAAS of America, based near Omaha, Nebraska. He joins us for the conversation.

On Monday's AOA, we begin the show by looking at the commodity rally coming out of the holiday weekend with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we look at the localized heavy rains over the weekend and the outlook for the week ahead with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we start looking ahead to the Farm Progress Show coming up September 1st-3rd in Boone, IA with Matt Jungmann, National Events Director for Farm Progress. Then we close the show in Segment Four with ag news headlines on this Monday.

On this episode of AOA: Weekend Edition, we begin the show with an update on potential federal action related to the U.S. hemp industry as we talk with Jonathan Miller, General Counsel for the U.S. Hemp Roundtable. In Segment Two, we are joined by FARM's Susan Littlefield as she shares a dairy health conversation with Curt Vlietstra, Senior Professional Services Veterinarian at Boehringer Ingelheim. Then we close the show learning more about Vi by visorPRO and how they are leveraging AI for equipment dealers and more. We talk with John Schmeiser (COO) and Brock Moir (CPO) with visorPRO to learn more.

On Friday's Agriculture of America, we begin the show discussing the growth of AI and how it is being incorporated into agriculture workflows. Ryan Wolf, Director of Innovation Experience, R&D at WinField United, joins the show to talk about the use of AI and the launch of Oz, an AI-powered tool from WinField United that helps make near-instant agronomic recommendations and more. In Segment Two, we sit down for a conversation with the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and new board chair Ellie Norris from Oregon. She shares some updates on blueberry demand and an upcoming USDA referendum, and why she believes it's so important that eligible domestic growers and importers vote "yes" to keep the positive momentum going for the industry through the efforts of USHBC.
 
In Segment Three, we learn about the legacy of innovation from T&L Irrigation and what makes a difference when it comes to their products. John Thom, Vice President of T&L, sits down with us to share the family-owned company's history and examine their irrigation products to share some background for producers. We close the show with ag news headlines in Segment Four.