Agriculture of America

On Thursday’s AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with market analysis from Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics followed by a conversation from World Dairy Expo a few weeks ago between Susan Littlefield and Corey Geiger from CoBank in Segment Two. Then in Segment Three, we catch up with Duane Stateler, immediate past president of the National Pork Producers Council from Ohio. Then we wrap the show in Segment Four and get an agronomic update from Minnesota with Pioneer field agronomist Eric Rice.

On today's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with market analysis from Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth from Van Ahn & Company followed by more reaction to the Harvest Fuel Relief program and news headlines in Segment Two. In Segment Three, we have a conversation with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) about the HFR announcement, USMCA and being an informed voter as you head to the polls. Then we close the show by learning more about the Rural Health Transformation Program with Daisy Kim, Senior Policy Analyst with the Bipartisan Policy Center.

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Pioneer brand corn, we begin the show by reviewing President Trump's announcement of a Harvest Fuel Relief program and getting host Jesse Allen's thoughts on the news. In Segment Two, we discuss the full reallocation of small refinery exemptions by EPA, an update on year-round E15 legislation and more with Troy Bredenkamp, Senior Vice President, Government & Public Affairs at the Renewable Fuels Association. In Segment Three, we talk markets and get analysis from Bryan Doherty, Senior Market Advisor with Total Farm Marketing. Then in Segment Four, we discuss the need to soil sample and test for soybean cyst nematode this fall with Teal Mills, a Hoegemeyer agronomist based in Kansas.

On Monday’s episode of AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show discussing the markets and the 39th anniversary of the 1987 stock market crash known as “Black Monday” with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we get a rundown of the weather for the week ahead with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we discuss the growth of ag tech, precision spraying driven by AI and Greeneye Technology’s expansion in Kansas with their CEO and co-founder Nadav Bocher. Then we close the show in Segment Four with an update from John Sandbakken, Executive Director of the National Sunflower Association.

On AOA: Weekend Edition, powered by Cenex, we start the show learning more about Hoegemeyer Hybrids as they approach their 90th anniversary in 2027. Nancy Collins, Area Business Leader for Hoegemeyer, joins us for a conversation in Segment One. Then in Segment Two, we discuss land value trends and more with Matt Gunderson from Saunders Real Estate. In Segment Three, we learn more about NoFence’s virtual fencing technology and discuss some strategies for pasture management during drought with Daniel Rose from NoFence. Then in Segment Four, we talk with Taylor Wetli from Solinftec about the company being the first ag robotics company to offer replacement parts through Amazon.