Agriculture of America

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.

On Friday’s AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the cattle and grain markets into the weekend with Brady Huck from EmpowerAg Trading followed by our regular conversation with USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce in Segment Two. Then in Segment Three, we hear from Zak Andersen, BNSF’s VP of Communications and Chief of Staff, about what the proposed rail merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern could mean for farmers and agricultural shippers. We close the show with ag news headlines in Segment Four.

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with market analysis as Maree Johnson from AgMarket joins us in Segment One. In Segment Two, we discuss why USDA ending ESG checkoff funding matters to American farmers and have a conversation with Samantha Fillmore, Senior State Government Relations Manager at Heartland Impact. Read the report from Heartland Impact and Consumers Defense, “The War on Dairy: Foreign Influence Subverting America’s Dairy Sector,” which was sent to USDA on September 3. In Segment Three, host Jesse Allen shares some thoughts on being an educated voter ahead of the midterm election. We close the show in Segment Four and get a harvest update from Kansas with Pioneer field agronomist Garrett Kennedy.