Adams On Agriculture

Tuesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show discussing the continued grain market rally led by soybeans with Don Roose from U.S. Commodities in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we hear from Bill Wirtz, Senior Policy Analyst at the Consumer Choice Center who shares his thoughts on what an RFK-Trump partnership could mean for American agriculture and perspective on proposed grocery store price caps by VP Kamala Harris. In Segment Three, we discuss comments from former President Trump on Monday saying he would impose a 200% tariff on John Deere products coming from Mexico into the U.S. and get updates on Farm Bill negotiations with Farm Progress Policy Editor, Joshua Baethge. Then in Segment Four, we take a look at ag news headlines including a new cotton pilot program being offered by USDA and more.

On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at an early week grain market rally, the latest CFTC report on fund positions and much more with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. Next up in Segment Two, we get an update on the weather including the potential of a major storm developing in the tropics this week with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we take a look at the used equipment and auction market plus a preview of the 2024 Moving Iron Summit with Moving Iron LLC's Casey Seymour. Then we close the show in Segment Four learning about Green Career Week with Seed Your Future Executive Director, Jazmin Albarran.  

Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we start the show discussing mental health as we close out Farm Safety and Health Week with Chuck Strand, Executive Director for Rural Minds. In Segment Two, we discuss this week's bilateral meeting between U.S. and Japan officials in Idaho, talk about the Farm Bill and get updates on the potato industry with National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles. In Segment Three, we discuss what the Fed rate cut could mean for the markets and have a conversation with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX. Then in Segment Four, we take a look at the updated baseline ag economy report from FAPRI at the University of Missouri with their director, Dr. Pat Westhoff.

On Thursday’s AOA, powered by Cenex, we get some technical analysis of the markets and talk with Brian Splitt from AgMarket.net in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane joins us to discuss what producers need to know about traceability and some of the upcoming deadlines for electronic ear tags in the cattle industry. Then for the second half of the show, we have a wide-ranging “open-mic” discussion about the ag economy, the ag equipment industry and more with Kurt Coffey, Vice President, Case IH, North America.

Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show learning about Organic Month as we talk with Organic Trade Association co-CEO Matthew Dillon in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we discuss the need for ag education and highlight National Teach Ag Day on Thursday this week with Amy Smith, an associate professor in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at University of Minnesota. In Segment Three, we take a deep dive into the markets and talk with Naomi Blohm, Senior Market Advisor at Total Farm Marketing. Then in Segment Four, we learn about a new SAF Blending Plant being built by Minnesota SAF Hub. GREATER MSP CEO Peter Frosch joins us to discuss the project and what it means for the region. Learn more online at www.mnsafhub.org.

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the market picture working through harvest with Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth of Van Ahn & Company. In Segment Two, we discuss tips and reminders during National Farm Safety and Health Week with Jana Davidson from Progressive Agriculture Foundation. (Learn more at www.progressiveag.org)   In Segment Three, we have a conversation with Columbia Grain President and CEO Jeff Van Pevenage as we get an update on pulse crops, PNW logistics and more. Then we close the show discussing the potential changes to daily price limits for cattle trade at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange with DTN Livestock Analyst, ShayLe Stewart in Segment Four.

On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel and Lubricants, we start the show with a look at the markets, preview of this week's Federal Reserve meeting and more with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, DTN Meteorologist John Baranick joins us for a rundown of this week's weather outlook as we dive deeper into fall harvest. Next up in Segment Three, we have a wide ranging conversation with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA). Then in Segment Four, we close the show discussing National Farm Safety and Health Week with Laura Siegel from AgriSafe. Visit www.agrisafe.org/nfshw for more information.  

Friday on AOA, we get an update on this week's activity on Capitol Hill and hear about the idea of a two-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill from Jerry Hagstrom of The Hagstrom Report. In Segment Two, we recap the September WASDE Report from USDA and discuss markets with Brady Huck from Advance Trading Inc. Then in Segment Three, we dive more into the Farm Bill conversation, ag policy outlooks for both presidential candidates and more with Jonathan Coppess, Director of the Gardner Agriculture Policy Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We wrap the show with a look at ag news headlines heading into the weekend.

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the markets and the funds vs the fundamentals in the trade with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we have a conversation about this week's Congressional letter on 45Z to the Treasury Department, the passing of the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act in the House and a Farm Bill update with Congressman Tracey Mann (R-KS). In Segment Three, we have a wide ranging conversation about the ag economy and commodity markets with Mac Marshall, Principal at Balcony View Consulting LLC. Then we wrap with a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four.  

Wednesday on AOA, we start the show with a look at the grain and financial markets at midweek with Jim Emter from Van Ahn & Company in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we have a conversation with Chuck Conner, President and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, about the need to get a new Farm Bill done, this election cycle and much more. In Segment Three, we get an update on exceptional drought conditions in Ohio and more with Ty Higgins, Senior Director of Communications and Media Relations for the Ohio Farm Bureau. Then in Segment Four, we get perspective on the debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris from Tuesday night as Tevi Troy, Senior Fellow and Presidential historian with the Bipartisan Policy Center joins us for a conversation.  

Tuesday on AOA, we take a look at the markets and discuss whether or not a seasonal harvest rally is starting or not in grains with Garrett Toay from Ag Trader Talk. In Segment Two, we have a conversation with South Dakota Farmers Union President, Doug Sombke, who is in Washington D.C. this week as part of the National Farmers Union D.C. Fly-In. Next up in Segment Three, we go over the latest meat export numbers and learn about a trade trip on-going in Japan with U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom and Ross Havens from Cattlemen's Beef Board and a member of the USMEF Executive Committee. Then, we wrap the show with a look at ag news headlines.

On Monday's AOA, we start the show with a look at early week market action as DuWayne Bosse from Bolt Marketing joins the show. In Segment Two, we look at weather for the week ahead including the latest on tropical activity in the Gulf of Mexico with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we highlight a recent study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Wisconsin-Madison that identifies the first cases of multiple-herbicide-resistant giant ragweed in Wisconsin and the first ever incidence of Group 14-resistance in these weeds. Dr. Rodrigo Werle from UW-Madison joins us to discuss. Then in Segment Four, we learn about a Nebraska sheep producer who is producing pelletized sheep wool to use as a fertilizer and soil amendment for your plants. Megan Landes-Murphy from Kestrel Ridge Pellet Company joins us to discuss.

For the September episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association, we discuss the Agriculture Trade Deficit Forecast with Nancy Martinez (NCGA Director of Public Policy, Trade and Biotechnology) and Matthew Poe (NCGA Market Development Action Team Member (MDAT) from Mississippi). 

On Friday's AOA, we start the show with a look at declining farmer sentiment in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer as Dr. Jim Mintert from the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture joins us in Segment One. Then for the rest of our program, it is our September Farmer/Rancher Roundtable as we discuss the ag economy, farm bill, cash basis concerns and much more. Our panel this month features Richard Fordyce from Missouri, Rob Shaffer from Illinois and Bill Beam from Pennsylvania.  

  Thursday on AOA, we take a look at the market action and ask Jim McCormick from AgMarket.net if the grain market "bear" is dead or just taking a vacation with this recent rally. In Segment Two, we go over the latest Meat Demand Monitor results for August and discuss price gouging at the grocery store and more with Dr. Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University. (View the latest and historical data at https://agmanager.info)    Next up in Segment Three, we discuss the talk of price caps on food in this election cycle and thoughts on the overall economic picture with Kelly Lester, Policy Analyst at the John Locke Foundation. Then in Segment Four, we talk with central Minnesota's Mark Koehn who is set to drive a restored 1940 Farmall tractor pulling a camper from the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico to raise awareness and money for FFA. Follow his journey on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562350811738

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the cattle markets and more in Segment One with Kyle Bumsted of Allendale. In Segment Two, it is the September episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association. We discuss the Agriculture Trade Deficit Forecast with Nancy Martinez (NCGA Director of Public Policy, Trade and Biotechnology) and Matthew Poe (NCGA Market Development Action Team Member (MDAT) from Mississippi).    In Segment Three, we talk about farm policy including Minnesota Farmers Union's full board opposing Project 2024 proposals for farm programs with MFU Vice President Anne Schwagerl. We wrap the show in Segment Four with a look at ag news headlines.

Tuesday on AOA, we start the post Labor Day weekend show by asking Barchart Senior Market Analyst Darin Newsom whether or not the grain markets (corn in particular) will continue its uptrend or break people's hearts to start the month of September. In Segment Two, is there risk of frost in the U.S. later this week? DTN Meteorologist John Baranick joins us to share details. Then in Segment Three, we get an update on various logistical challenges heading towards harvest including the Canadian rail situation, low water levels on the Mississippi and more with Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director for the Soy Transportation Coalition. Then we close the show in Segment Four by having a conversation with the new chairwoman of the National Sorghum Producers, Amy France of Kansas.  

Farmers and ranchers handle fuel almost every day. Dan Harjes, a senior transportation safety specialist with CHS, provides guidance to safely store and handle fuel.

On Monday’s AOA, as we celebrate the Labor Day holiday, we listen back to more conversations from the 2024 Farm Progress Show on today’s program. First up though in Segment One, we take a look at some of the latest stories and ag news to start. Then in Segment Two, we have a wide ranging conversation with Landus CEO Matt Carstens. In Segment Three, we talk about grains and oilseeds and look at the big picture with Stephen Nicholson, Global Sector Strategist- Grains and Oilseeds at Rabobank. Finally, we talk with FBN co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Charles Baron in Segment Four.

On Friday’s AOA, we start the show with a look at the markets and some of this week’s grain rally into the Labor Day weekend with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. Then, we share more conversations from this year’s Farm Progress Show for the rest of the show. We talk in Segment Two with Chuck Spencer, GROWMARK Executive Director of Corporate and Government Relations. In Segment Three, we hear from Robert White, Senior VP, Industry Relations & Market Development for the Renewable Fuels Association. Then in Segment Four, we get some tire tips from Chris Neidert, Ag Marketing, Training and Development Manager for Trelleborg & Mitas Tires.