Agriculture of America

On Wednesday’s AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we begin the show with a conversation about the idea of importing potash from Belarus over Canada and a broader look at the fertilizer markets with Josh Linville, VP of Fertilizer with StoneX. In Segment Two, we get an update on the farm economy and talk with Barry Benson, Senior Vice President of Agribusiness Banking at FNBO. In Segment Three, we discuss the use of AI in agricultural lending with Jennifer Roths, partner with West Monroe. We close the show in Segment Four with ag news headlines.

On Tuesday’s AOA, powered by Pioneer brand Vorceed Enlist corn, we begin the show discussing US/China trade and more with Amy France, chair of the National Sorghum Producers. In Segment Two, we hear a conversation from last week’s visit to the Agribusiness & Water Council of Arizona annual meeting and talk about the agronomics behind growing crops in the desert southwest with Dr. Jeffrey Silvertooth from the University of Arizona. In Segment Three, we catch up with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig followed by a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four.

On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show by looking at the markets as Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart, joins us. In Segment Two, we talk weather with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick followed by a conversation about diesel prices, the Farm Bill and more in Segment Three with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA). Then in Segment Four, we close with an update on the latest ag equipment sales numbers for the U.S. and Canada with Curt Blades, Senior Vice President for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

On this weekend’s episode of AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with news headlines including the Senate Ag Committee moving the Farm Bill out of committee and the House passing the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act in Segment One. In Segment Two, we share a conversation that Susan Littlefield had during the Farm Progress Show with Jared Hagert, Deputy Administrator for the Farm Service Agency from North Dakota. In Segment Three, we discuss the changing role of AI in agricultural banking with Jennifer Roths from West Monroe. Then in Segment Four, we listen back to part of our Weekly Weather Update with Eric Snodgrass from Nutrien. You can watch those full episodes on our YouTube channel.

On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we spend time at the Annual Meeting & Water Conference for the Agribusiness & Water Council of Arizona. In Segment One, we talk with Corey Geiger, Lead Economist for Dairy at CoBank, about dairy dynamics and excitement in the industry overall. In Segment Two, we discuss ARC and PLC enrollment with USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce. In Segment Three, we discuss the issues facing Arizona producers—including low water from the Colorado River, drought, and power generation—with Tom Davis, President of the Agribusiness & Water Council of Arizona. Then in Segment Four, we get some more insight into the power challenges in the Colorado River basin with Elston Grubaugh, Manager, Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation & Drainage District.