Agriculture of America

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show with analysis and perspective on this week's market trade with Tim Strunk from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, Minnesota Farmers Union Vice President Anne Schwagerl shares perspective on a state level issue surrounding a major dairy expansion and reaction to this week's FTC/Deere settlement on the right to repair. In Segment Three, we go over the latest Ag Economy Barometer results with Michael Langemeier from Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture. Then we close the show in Segment Four, discussing why DIY hacks for controlling ants might not work and other pests to watch out for this summer with Dr. Jim Fredericks, board-certified entomologist and senior vice president of public affairs at the National Pest Management Association.

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.