Adams On Agriculture

On the President’s Day Monday episode of AOA, we start the show with news headlines including more updates on the Farm Bill, Ag Outlook Forum commentary and more in Segment One. Then in Segment Two, even though markets are closed, we hear a recent conversation on the bearish trends in the markets and more with Brian Burke from John Stewart & Associates. In Segment Three, we listen back to our recent conversation with geopolitical author and commentator Peter Zeihan. We follow that in Segment Four with a deeper dive into the 2022 Census of Agriculture numbers from USDA NASS with Brian Combs, Chief, Environmental, Economics, & Demographics Branch at USDA NASS.

Friday on AOA, we start the show with an update from Washington D.C. with Jerry Hagstrom of The Hagstrom Report. Next up in Segment Two, Jesse caught up with Chris Neidert from Trelleborg and Mitas Tires during the National Farm Machinery Show to learn more about their new TM1 tire on display at the show. Then in Segment Three, we have a conversation with USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. We wrap the show learning more about the new documentary From the Heartland with Luverne, MN farmer Shawn Feikema, who stars in the film.

On Thursday’s AOA, we start the show discussing the USDA Outlook Forum numbers and the market impacts with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we listen back to a recent conversation Jesse had with Dave Hightower from The Hightower Report while at the AgMarket Conference in Nashville. In Segment Three, we catch up with U.S. Cattlemen’s Association President Justin Tupper while he is in Washington D.C. at the USDA Outlook Forum. We then wrap the show talking about the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and more with Tillman White on today’s program.

On Wednesday's AOA, we started the show recapping the Clean Fuels Conference held last week in Fort Worth, TX with Heather Buechter, Communications Director for Clean Fuels Alliance America. Next up in Segment Two, we discuss the soybean markets and demand opportunities with Mac Marshall, VP of Market Intelligence with the United Soybean Board and U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC). In Segment Three, we listened to a recent conversation that we had with geopolitical commentator, author and speaker Peter Zeihan. And then in Segment Four, we wrapped up with news headlines including a look at the latest 2022 Census of Agriculture data out this week from USDA.

Geopolitical events and shipping challenges could impact fertilizer supplies for 2024. Zach Sturm, a fertilizer trading expert with CHS, urges farmers to make plans to secure their nutrient needs now.

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at a very quiet grain and livestock market with Garrett Toay from Ag Trader Talk. Next up, we discuss the latest Ag Economy Barometer from Purdue University/CME Group with Dr. Jim Mintert from the Center for Commercial Agriculture at Purdue University. In Segment Three, we look at year-end meat export data from the U.S. Meat Export Federation with USMEF President and CEO, Dan Halstrom. Finally in Segment Four, we discuss last week's dicamba court ruling on the cotton industry with Dr. Chad Brewer, VP of Technical Services with the National Cotton Council.

On Monday's AOA, we started the show with a look at market activity and discussion of CFTC data with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst with Barchart. In Segment Two, we take a look at the weather forecast for the week ahead with DTN Meteorologist, John Baranick. In Segment Three, we head back to the Cattle Industry Convention to hear a conversation we had with the new President of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Mark Eisele from Wyoming. Finally in Segment Four, we learn more about the upcoming Green Careers Week with Seed Your Future Executive Director, Jazmin Albarran.

On Friday's AOA, we start the show recapping the latest WASDE report and the market impacts with Chris Robinson from Robinson Ag Marketing. In Segment Two, we discuss the January Meat Demand Monitor results with Dr. Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University. Next up in Segment Three, we go over the recent tax related news from D.C. and more in a conversation with NCBA Executive Director Kent Bacus that we had at the Cattle Industry Convention. Finally in Segment Four, we learn more about this week's court ruling in Arizona that vacates the use of dicamba products and get reaction with Daren Coppock, President & CEO of the Agricultural Retailers Association.

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show with a look at markets and a preview of the February WASDE Report from USDA with Jacob Burks of AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we look at the equipment market, interest rates and more with Casey Seymour from Moving Iron LLC. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss interest rates and the Fed's policy stance currently with David Beckworth, Senior Research Fellow with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Finally in Segment Four, we look at news headlines including USDA's forecast of a big drop in net farm income for 2024, a court ruling vacating use of dicamba and more.

On the February episode of The Monthly Grind we talk about poultry, eggs and corn with the National Corn Growers Association and the USA Poultry Egg Export Council. John Delmotte, Vice President of the Michigan Corn Growers Association and NCGA MDAT member, Jena Gress. USAPEEC Manager of Global Marketing and Sustainability and Mary Alice Cain, USAPEEC Director of Member Services join the show.

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the markets with DuWayne Bosse from Bolt Marketing in Segment One. Then in Segment Two it is the February episode of The Monthly Grind as we talk about poultry, eggs and corn with the National Corn Growers Association and the USA Poultry Egg Export Council. John Delmotte, Vice President of the Michigan Corn Growers Association and NCGA MDAT member, Jena Gress. USAPEEC Manager of Global Marketing and Sustainability and Mary Alice Cain, USAPEEC Director of Member Services join the show. Next up in Segment Three, we have a conversation with Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor about 2024 policy priorities and more. Finally in Segment Four, we learn more about a new novel discovery that could help farmers fight SCN with Andrew Scaboo, assistant professor in the Division of Plant Science and Technology at the University of Missouri.

Courtney Hall, senior director of sustainability with CHS, defines low-carbon fuels and describes how state standards could affect adoption.

On Tuesday's AOA, we broadcasted live from the Northern Corn and Soy Expo in Fargo, ND. We start the show with a look at markets with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we discuss new uses for corn and soy with Neil Caskey, CEO of the National Corn Growers Association and John Jansen, Vice President, Oil Strategy at United Soybean Board. In Segment Three, we hear a recent conversation with Senator Jon Tester (D-MT). Then in Segment Four, we wrap the show with a D.C. policy update from Christy Seyfert, Executive Director of Government Affairs with American Soybean Association and Wayne Stoskopf, Director Public Policy with the National Corn Growers Association.

On Monday's AOA, we are broadcasting live from AgMarket.net's Farming for Profit, Not Price Conference in Nashville, TN. We start the show discussing the theme of the conference and a look at markets with Jim McCormick from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we get a look at the weather forecast and potential chances for precipitation this week with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we discuss the recent Cattle Inventory Report, Milk Production Report and more with Robin Schmahl from AgDairy and AgMarket.net. Finally in Segment Four, we talk about South America's crop conditions and more with Dan Basse from Ag Resource Company.

On Friday's AOA, we broadcast live from the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Orlando, FL with the National Corn Growers Association and the U.S. Meat Export Federation. We talk about the relationship between the organizations and how cattle and corn can work together. We're joined by Matt Frostic, Troy Schneider and Denny Vennekotter from NCGA along with USMEF Chair Randy Spronk on today's program.

On Thursday's AOA, we are live from the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Orlando, FL with our friends at CHR Hansen. We talk effective use of probiotics, the gut-brian microbiome axis and learn about Bovamine Defend Plus and Bovacillus with Dr. Steve Lerner and Dr. Jennifer Schutz from CHR Hansen. We also talk NCBA policy priorities and more with Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.  

On Wednesday’s AOA, we start the show with a look at market action and many of the headwinds facing the markets to wrap the month of January as we get analysis from Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we have a conversation with Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) about new funding announced for an NDSU-Grand Farm partnership in his state and an update on appropriations and Farm Bill talks in Washington D.C. Next up in Segment Three, we get a recap of Dairy Forum 2024 and talk about dairy issues with International Dairy Foods Association President and CEO, Michael Dykes. Finally in Segment Four, we discuss ag labor and more with Diane Kurrle, Senior Vice President at US Apple.

Justin Friesz, a soybean trading expert with CHS, provides a 2023 soybean supply and demand outlook.

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at some of the top stories from DTN's Todd Neeley including last week's opening of the SAF plant in Georgia, Poet and Summit Carbon's partnership announcement on the proposed carbon pipeline and more. In Segment Two, we discuss markets and the bearishness of the trade with Ted Seifried from Zaner Ag Hedge. Next up in Segment Three, we learn more at the 2024 Plan of Work and discuss swine health globally with Dr. Megan Niederwerder, Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center. And then we finish the show in Segment Four with a look at news headlines including more farmer protests overseas, this time in France.

On Monday's AOA, we start the show with a look at all of the news influencing the markets to start the week, a near record short position in grains and more with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, DTN Meteorologist John Baranick joins us with an update for the weather outlook in North and South America as we wrap up the month of January. Next up in Segment Three, we get perspective on the global fertilizer market with StoneX VP of Fertilizer, Josh Linville. Then we wrap the show in Segment Four with a look at ag news headlines.