Agriculture of America

On Wednesday's AOA, presented by Nutrien Ag Solutions, we begin the show with an update on dairy issues between the U.S. and Canada as Shawna Morris, Executive Vice President, Trade Policy & Global Affairs at National Milk Producers Federation, joins the show. In Segment Two, we discuss the correlation between rising diesel fuel costs and corn futures, and we talk about the macro economy with Mike Castle, Senior Commodities Economist at StoneX. In Segment Three, we discuss late season insect pressures, scouting and more with Erin Hodgson, professor and extension entomologist at Iowa State University. Then we close the show with news headlines in Segment Four.

Tuesday on AOA, presented by Nutrien Ag Solutions, we start the show talking about the markets and get analysis from Chip Nellinger with Blue Reef Agri-Marekting in Segment One. Then in Segment Two, we discuss the UP/NS rail merger, harvest safety week and more with Mike Seyfert from the National Grain and Feed Association. In Segment Three, we hear a conversation Jesse had with Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) regarding President Trump's beef import plan, the RANCH Act and more. Then we close the show with a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four.

Monday on AOA, presented by Nutrien Ag Solutions, we begin the show talking markets with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart followed by a rundown of the weather forecast in Segment Two with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we get a final preview of next week's Farm Progress Show with Matt Jungmann, National Events Manager with Farm Progress. Then Jesse closes the show with some thoughts on the escalation of tariffs and more trade concerns between the U.S. and Canada in Segment Four.

On this weekend's episode of AOA, we talk first about the Farmers and Ranchers Relief Act, introduced by Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis, and how it would clarify the Clean Water Act's exemption for routine farming, ranching and forestry activities. John Nagle, Federal Policy Manager for Pacific Legal Foundation joins us to discuss. In Segments Two and Three, we have a sit down conversation with Pivot Bio CEO Chris Abbott who talks about the current state of global fertilizer prices and we learn more about Pivot Pathways: A Generation Grant program designed to help Pivot Bio team members and customers invest in the future of their families, communities and agriculture. Then in Segment Four, we discuss white mold in soybeans and talk with BASF Product Manager Erick Garcia.

On Friday's AOA, we talk markets with Brady Huck from EmpowerAg Trading followed by USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce. Then, we talk farmland values with Tim Koch from Farm Credit Services of America, Ag Country and Frontier Farm Credit. We close the show in Segment Four and learn about Compeer Financial's "Rooted and Rising" event coming up in Owatonna, MN with Leah Thiele from Compeer.