Adams On Agriculture

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at market action to close out the month of October with Matt Bennett from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we get a few minutes with Congresswoman Hariett Hageman of Wyoming. Due to technical difficulties we will work to reschedule a longer conversation with her. In Segment Three, we discuss elections and Farm Bill with Randy Russell of The Russell Group. Then in Segment Four, it is our latest Sustainable Soy Update. This week, we discuss the Land Use Change Initiative (LUCI) with Robb Ewoldt, farmer leader for the United Soybean Board from Iowa and he serves as Infrastructure & Connectivity Work Group Lead. Find more at www.carbonalist.com or at www.unitedsoybean.org.

Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show learning about the upcoming virtual Stockmanship and Stewardship educational event with Michaela Clowser, NCBA’s senior director of producer education. More at www.stockmanshipandstewardship.org. In Segment Two, we take a look at news headlines including ethanol news, right to repair and more with DTN Environmental Editor Todd Neeley. Next up in Segment Three, we have a wide ranging conversation with Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor on biofuels, SAF, elections and more. Then we close the show in Segment Four learning about new research relating to the beekeeping and almond growing industries. Dr. Brittney Goodrich from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign joins us to discuss.

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we kick off the show with a look at the livestock and grain markets with Dennis Smith from Archer Financial Services. In Segment Two, we learn about the 2024 U.S. Crop Quality Report out from U.S. Wheat Associates with their Vice President of Communications, Steve Mercer. (Find the report online here: https://www.uswheat.org/crop-quality)   In Segment Three, we talk about the elections, Farm Bill, the Pure Prairie Poultry situation and more with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA). Then we close the show with the latest ag news headlines.  

On Monday's AOA, we start the show with a look at markets and managing the risk you can control in this current environment with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we get an update on weather in South America and potential drought relief ahead in the U.S. with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we discuss the preview of the latest 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans that calls for replacing things like beef with beans, peas and lentils. NCBA Executive Director of Nutrition Science and Registered Dietitian Dr. Shalene McNeill joins the show to discuss. Then we close the show, listening to a conversation from earlier this month, ahead of World Dairy Expo, discussing feed cost savings and treating your cows like a Camaro with Dr. Sarah Stocks and Dr. Clemence Nash from NOVUS. (Hear the full conversation we had with them on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YD3yg0gK0Y)

Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show and have a conversation about Farm Bill, elections, fair and competitive markets and Right to Repair with Rob Larew, President of National Farmers Union. In Segment Two, we get an update on recovery efforts for agriculture producers in Georgia after Hurricane Helene as Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture, Tyler Harper, joins the show for an update. In Segment Three, we take a look at the markets as we near the end of the month with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX. Then we close the show with a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four.  

Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at possible election impacts on markets, export sales and much more with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we discuss some of the stated rural policy initiatives of the Trump and Harris campaigns in the lead-up to Election Day, potential USDA picks under each administration, Farm Bill and more with Josh Baethge, Policy Editor for Farm Progress. Next up in Segment Three, Growth Energy General Counsel Joe Kakesh joins us to discuss the Supreme Court decision on SRE litigation. Then, we close the show in Segment Four with our latest Sustainable Soy Update. Christy Sprague, Ph.D., is a professor, Crops and Soils Sciences program director and extension specialist at Michigan State University. She joins us to share more about the GROW and Take Action projects funded by the United Soybean Board. Visit growiwm.org and iwilltakeaction.com for more information.

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show discussing the recent analysis commissioned by the National Corn Growers Association and American Soybean Association on what the impact of a tariff induced trade war could be on American agriculture. Bob Hemesath, President of Farmers for Free Trade, joins us for a conversation in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we take a look at the markets with Naomi Blohm from Total Farm Marketing. In Segment Three, we discuss a recent trade mission to India, a recap of the recent NASDA meeting and more with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. Then we close the show with a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four.  

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the market picture as harvest rolls along. Don Roose with U.S. Commodities joins us in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we discuss the latest situation surrounding 45Z, SAF, biofuels and more with Jacqui Fatka, Lead Analyst, Farm Supply and Biofuels at CoBank. In Segment Three, we turn our attention to tax issues nearing the end of the year and the Corporate Transparency Act with Chad Hanson, President of Corporate Farmer Inc. Then we close out the show and have a conversation about Hurricane Helene relief for producers with RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger in Segment Four.  

Monday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at early week market action with Garrett Toay from Ag Trader Talk in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, will we see any rain for dry areas of the Plains and Corn Belt this week? That doesn't look too promising. DTN Meteorologist John Baranick joins us for details in Segment Two. In Segment Three, we talk with Dan Erdmann, Marketing Program Manager for Farm Rescue, about their mission and Operation Hay Lift offering support to wildfire victims in North Dakota. Learn more and apply for help online at https://www.farmrescue.com. Then in Segment Four, we close the show with a look at ag news headlines.  

On Friday’s AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the markets, export sales and much more with Jeff French from AgHedgers. In Segment Two, a new study from the American Soybean Association and National Corn Growers Association looks at how a tariff-induced trade war could negatively impact U.S. agriculture. We talk about that with Scott Gerlt, Chief Economist for ASA. Next up in Segment Three, a group of Nigerian aquaculture feed manufacturers recently got up close to see the sustainable practices of feeding and growing catfish as they toured United Soybean Board Director Philip Good’s farm in Mississippi. We talk with Philip about that trip and more. Then we close out the show with a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four including more layoffs at John Deere and a special report on a new jet fuel processing facility coming to eastern South Dakota.

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.