Agriculture of America

On Monday's AOA, brought to you by Nutrien Ag Solutions, we begin the show with a look at markets as Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart joins us. In Segment Two, we review the hot weather forecast for the week ahead with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins joins us to discuss a couple of Missouri ballot issues as the August 4th election nears. We close the show in Segment Four, getting an update on gas and diesel price volatility with Patrick DeHaan from GasBuddy.com.

On this weekend's edition of AOA, we begin the show with news headlines and look at NCGA's new report examining cost discrepancies between U.S. and Brazilian growers in Segment One. In Segment Two, we share a special conversation between FARM's Susan Littlefield and Mark Gold, who has retired after 53 years in the commodity business. Then we close the show by discussing biologicals and agronomics with Jason McGarrh, VP of Agriculture for LocusAG.

On Friday's AOA, we begin the show with an update on the International Trade Commission ruling that dumped imports of fresh tomatoes from Mexico continue to threaten the U.S. tomato industry. Robert Guenther, Executive Vice President of the Florida Tomato Commission, joins us to discuss. In Segment Two, we share some updates on the FTC/Deere settlement regarding Right to Repair followed by a conversation with American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger of Ohio in Segment Three. We close the show with ag news headlines in Segment Four.

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.