Adams On Agriculture

Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we discuss some concerns in the soybean and cattle markets in particular as Tyler Schau with AgMarket.net joins us for market analysis to kick off the show. In Segment Two, we visit with Central Minnesota’s Mark Koehn who is back home after his journey to raise money and awareness for FFA on a 1940 Farmall M tractor pulling a camper from the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico. View pictures and donate here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562350811738 In Segment Three, we talk with Clean Fuels Alliance America Communications Director Heather Buechter about the upcoming Clean Fuels Conference and updates on the California Air Resources Board’s recently proposed 20% cap on vegetable oils. Then we close the show in Segment Four with our latest Sustainable Soy Update. We talk conservation practices with Laurie Isley, a fourth-year farmer leader who serves as the Health and Nutrition Supply Work Group Lead and serves on the United Soybean Board’s Value Alignment and

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex Lubricants, we start the show discussing the latest ag equipment sales numbers for North America with Curt Blades, Senior Vice President at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. In Segment Two, we talk with National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken about the latest sunflower production report and more. Next up, we discuss cattle industry issues with U.S. Cattlemen's Association President Justin Tupper in Segment Three. Then in Segment Four, we talk with Austin Robida, Product Manager, CHS Refined Fuels to close out the show.  

Tuesday on AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we start the show with an update on the wildfire situation in North Dakota, price discovery in cattle and more as North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne joins the show. In Segment Two, we take a look at August meat export numbers and more with U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO, Dan Halstrom. Next up in Segment Three, we get an update on Minnesota's response to the Pure Prairie Poultry situation and more in a conversation with Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner, Thom Petersen. Then we take a look at news headlines to close the show in Segment Four.  

On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Greases, funds have gone long the corn market while soybeans are trying to bounce off support. We discuss this and more in Segment One with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we take a look at the weather pattern for this week including frost across the plains with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we look at the Meat Demand Monitor for September and a special deep dive into Prior Day Pork Consumption with Dr. Glynn Tonsor at Kansas State University. (You can find both reports at https://www.agmanager.info) Then we close the show in Segment Four and learn about the gut microbiome with Dr. Steve Lerner from Novonesis.

On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show discussing a new white paper by Mosaic that discusses why not to cut fertilizer rates with Keith Byerly, commercial sustainability lead for Mosaic North America. In Segment Two, we are joined by NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus to discuss the results of NCBA's Cattle Producer Tax Survey. Then in Segment Three, we have a conversation with Jed Norman, an LG Seeds agronomist in Iowa, about how a corn plant's root system can provide farmers a final report card on what that crop has been through. Then in Segment Four, we close the show with an update on how a Minnesota poultry company bankruptcy is affecting numerous poultry farmers across Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a broad look at the markets ahead of the October WASDE Report and more with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, Tractor Zoom Director of Insights Andy Campbell joins us to discuss combine and tractor values as we roll into the end of the year. In Segment Three we hear from Shawna Nelson, EVP of Membership at Organic Valley and learn about what Organic Valley is doing for small family farms. Then in Segment Four, on this week's Sustainable Soy Update with the United Soybean Board, we learn more about SoyFoam. Nancy Kavazanjian, second-year United Soybean Board farmer leader from Wisconsin, joins us to discuss.

On Wednesday’s AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we focus the first half of the show on another “Open Mic Conversation” looking at the ag equipment sector and the ag economy as a whole. We talk with Viren Popli, President and CEO of Mahindra Ag North America, Mahindra Automotive North America and Mahindra Brazil in Segments One and Two. Then in Segment Three, we have a conversation about electronic ID eartags in cattle with Brett Kenzy, President of R-CALF USA. We close the show in Segment Four with an update on the wildfire devastation impacting western North Dakota and resources available to folks affected with Doug Goehring, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner.  

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Lubricants, we start the show with a look at potential impacts to fertilizer production in Florida from Hurricane Milton and other global factors to watch with Josh Linville, VP of Fertilizer at StoneX. In Segment Two, we take a look at the commodity and livestock markets with Kent Beadle from Paradigm Futures. Next up in Segment Three, we have a broad discussion about the ag economy with Dr. John Newton, the new executive head of Terrain. Then in Segment Four, we close the show with a look at ag news headlines including an update on wildfires in North Dakota and more.  

On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the latest CFTC report, the energies and macro markets and more with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst with Barchart. In Segment Two, we get an update on the dry weather for much of the U.S., the latest outlook for Hurricane Milton impacting Florida and an update on weather in South America as DTN Meteorologist John Baranick joins the show. In Segment Three, we discuss the topic of food waste with a particular emphasis on dairy with Florian Sanchez from Novonesis. Then we take a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four to close the show.  

Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we take a look at Friday's market action, farmer selling, fund movement and more with David Brock from The Brock Report. In Segment Two, we get an update on the tentative agreement reached in the dockworkers strike and get a special report from World Dairy Expo as Brian Winnekins from affiliate WRDN in Durand, WI talks with CoBank's Lead Dairy Economist, Corey Geiger. Then in Segments Three and Four, we have an open mic conversation about the ag economy, ag equipment sector and more with Ryan Schaefer, Vice President for New Holland North America.  

Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the markets amid various global influences with Jim McCormick from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we get an update on the impacts of the dockworkers strike to the ag supply chain with Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director for the Soy Transportation Coalition. Next up in Segment Three, we take a look at the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer with Dr. Jim Mintert from Purdue's Center for Commercial Agriculture. Then in Segment Four, it is week two of our Sustainable Soy Update Series. We learn about Farmers for Soil Health with Neal Bredehoeft, a farmer leader who serves on the United Soybean Board’s Value Alignment Committee from Missouri. Learn more online at https://www.farmersforsoilhealth.com.  

For the October episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association, we examine some of the critical issues impacting the agriculture supply chain including the port strike, rail issues with Mexico and more. Krista Swanson, NCGA Lead Economist, joins us for a conversation on this month's TMG.

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show discussing a recent webinar on H5N1 and more hosted by Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) and the American Association of Avian Pathologists (AAAP). Dr. Kay Russo, Co-chair, AAAP H5 Task Force, joins us for a conversation. (Learn more at https://cast-science.org/webinar-h5nx-policy-gaps-and-the-path-forward-a-deep-dive-into-the-current-situation-of-h5-influenza/)   In Segment Two, it is our October episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association. We examine some of the critical issues impacting the agriculture supply chain including the port strike, rail issues with Mexico and more. Krista Swanson, NCGA Lead Economist, joins us for a conversation on this month's TMG.   In Segment Three, we get an update on the South American weather and planting outlook plus we talk markets with Dr. Michael Cordonnier from Soybeans and Corn Advisor Inc. Then we take a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four of today's program

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the markets entering the month of October with Kyle Bumsted from Allendale. In Segment Two, we talk with the new President of the National Corn Growers Association, Kenneth Hartman Jr. of Illinois. In Segment Three, we have a conversation with Doug McKalip, Chief Ag Negotiator at the U.S. Trade Representative's Office. Then in Segment Four, we hear part of a conversation about new colostrum feeding strategies with Dr. Tom Earleywine from Purina and Dr. Donald Sockett from the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

Monday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the end of the month/quarter, calculating stocks/supply in the market and more with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst with Barchart. In Segment Two, we look at the upcoming weather forecast and discuss the impacts of Helene on U.S. agriculture with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we discuss the potential implications of a U.S. port strike and more logistics concerns with Mike Seyfert, President and CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association. Then in Segment Four, we discuss National Nematode Day and SCN Action Month with Dr. Horacio Lopez-Nicora from Ohio State University and The SCN Coalition. More at https://www.thescncoalition.com

Friday on AOA, we take a look at this week's market action and look ahead to Monday's Grain Stocks and Small Grains Summary reports with Chris Robinson from Robinson Ag Marketing. In Segment Two, we get an update on the situation surrounding the use of over the top dicamba in soybeans and cotton for 2025 with DTN Crops Editor, Jason Jenkins. Next up in Segment Three, we catch up on a wide range of ethanol and renewable fuels related issues with Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO, Geoff Cooper. Then we close the show and talk about farmland values with Ronnie Richardson, CEO of National Land Realty, in Segment Four of today's show.  

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show discussing See Tracks? Think Train® Week, with Operation Lifesaver Executive Director Rachel Maleh. In Segment Two, we discuss the latest news surrounding 45Z tax credits, new legislation for 45Z this week in Congress and more news headlines with DTN Environmental Editor Todd Neeley. In Segment Three, we take a broad look at the commodity markets with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. Then in Segment Four, we kickoff our Sustainable Soy Update Series and discuss the creation of the Land Use Change Initiative (LUCI) with Jack Cornell, Director of Sustainable Supply at the United Soybean Board. Visit the Land Use Change Initiative webpage for more information.

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start with a look at the livestock markets and more with Chris Swift from Swift Trading Company in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we discuss domestic logistics concerns heading into fall fertilizer application season and the global price picture with StoneX VP of Fertilizer, Josh Linville.    In Segment Three, we listen into part of a recent conversation about sustainability with Todd Robran and Elena Bell with Growers Edge. (You can watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/KvitvQxMzT4)   Then we close the show with an update on Mark Koehn's journey on a 1940 Farmall M from the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico, all to raise awareness and money for FFA. He joins us from rural Kansas to share an update. Follow his journey, donate and more on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562350811738  

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.