Agriculture of America

On today’s AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we begin the show in Segment One with Johnathan Shell, Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture, who joins us for a conversation. In Segment Two, we talk about markets and get analysis from Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing. In Segment Three, we discuss the impact of inflation on rural landowners and have a conversation with Jeramy Stephens, Land Broker and Partner with National Land Realty. Then in Segment Four, we discuss crop residue management and talk with Dr. Karl Wyant, Nutrien Director of Agronomy, to close the show. Find more information at https://www.nutrien-ekonomics.com.

On today's AOA, powered by Pioneer brand corn, we begin the show with Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director for the Soy Transportation Coalition, who shares some updates on the use of red-dyed diesel on-road and more. In Segment Two, we discuss the latest meat export numbers for August with Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. In Segment Three, we catch up a little bit with Duane Stateler, immediate past president for the National Pork Producers Council. Then we close the show in Segment Four and talk with Doug Sombke, President of the South Dakota Farmers Union.

On Monday’s AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Lubricants, we begin the show with market analysis following last Friday’s USDA WASDE surprise and more with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we take a look at the weather and ask DTN Meteorologist John Baranick if the harvest window will continue in the Midwest this week. In Segment Three, we discuss the latest results of the Meat Demand Monitor with Dr. Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University. Then in Segment Four, CLASS held a grand opening for their new Omaha R&D center last week. FARM’s Susan Littlefield was there and she talked with Jan-Hendrik Mohr, CEO of the CLAAS Group, about the company’s investment.

On AOA: Weekend Edition powered by Cenex, we begin the show by learning more about the World Dairy Expo Dairy Farmer of the Year. FARM’s Susan Littlefield talked with Jonathan Lamb last week during her time at Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. In Segment Two, we learn about changes to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) with USDA Undersecretary for Rural Development Glen Smith. In Segment Three, we talk about cover crops and the growing season in Virginia with producer Glenn Dye from Appomattox County, Virginia. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a fall harvest and agronomic update with Lily Ziehmer, FMC technical service manager in Iowa, Nebraska and Colorado.

On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show by reviewing the latest Ag Economy Barometer with Michael Langemeier, Director of Purdue's Center for Commercial Agriculture. In Segment Two, we discuss recent immigration raids at meat packing facilities and the broader conversation about beef in the news with Tom Johnston, Editor-in-Chief at Meatingplace. In Segment Three, we have a conversation with USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Dudley Hoskins. Then, in Segment Four, we close the show by discussing Nationwide's new Property Risk Solutions Program and National Fire Prevention Month with Laramie Sandquist, Senior AVP of Risk Management at Nationwide Agribusiness.