Adams On Agriculture

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.  

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.