Adams On Agriculture

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at what is happening in the cattle market right now, a look at the hog market and more with Dennis Smith from Archer Financial Services. In Segment Two, we recap last week's DTN Digital Yield Tour as we talk with DTN/Progressive Farmer Farm Business Editor Katie Dehlinger. Next up in Segment Three, we learn about potential dairy trade issues between the U.S. and Colombia, the latest on FMMO updates and we talk about GI common names with Jaime Castaneda, Executive Vice President, Policy Development & Strategy for the National Milk Producers Association. Then in Segment Four, we learn about a new Land Use Change Initiative funded by the United Soybean Board with USB Director of Sustainable Supply, Jack Cornell.  

On Tuesday’s AOA, we start the show with a look at news headlines including the latest on a potential Canadian rail strike and what the National Grain and Feed Association is saying about the impact it could have on North American agriculture. In Segment Two, we talk with Dr. C.D. Cruz from Purdue University about new tar spot research that his team has been working on.  You can view their findings online here:  https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PDIS-02-20-0449-FE?_ga=2.29840631.971845228.1723050317-996601114.1723049325 In Segment Three, we have a conversation about sustainable aviation fuel and get perspective from the airline industry. Kevin Welsh, Vice President, Environmental Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer for Airlines for America (a member organization of Americans for Clean Aviation Fuels) joins the show. Then in Segment Four, we are joined by RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger to discuss some new funding for groups to provide education and outreach to producers about risk management op

On Monday's AOA, we start the show with a look at what's shaping up in the corn, soybean and wheat markets with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we get a look at the weather situation across the U.S. and more with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. Then in Segment Three, we talk about California's updated Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) proposed cap on soy and canola oil, EPA auditing China's used cooking oil imports and more with Jacqui Fatka, Lead Analyst, Farm Supply and Biofuels at CoBank. Then we look at ag news headlines in Segment Four.  

On Friday's AOA, grain prices continue to show pullback into the weekend. DuWayne Bosse with Bolt Marketing joins us to share some advice on managing your risk in this price environment. In Segment Two, we take a look at June meat export numbers and have a conversation with U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO, Dan Halstrom. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss the overall ag economy picture with Barry Benson, VP of Agribusiness Banking at FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha). Learn more at https://www.fnbo.com. Then in Segment Four, we look at news headlines including Farm Bill updates from a Senate Ag Field Hearing held this week in North Dakota by Senator John Hoeven (R-ND).

Thursday on AOA, we start the show with analysis of this week's various economic data points from the U.S. and China, export sales and avoiding doom and gloom thinking in this market environment with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we get another preview for the Farm Progress Show coming up August 27th-29th in Boone, IA with Farm Progress National Events Manager, Matt Jungmann. In Segment Three, we get details on the changes to FSA loan programs announced this week with FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux. Finally, we take a look at a slew of ag news headlines in Segment Four.  

On Wednesday's AOA, we discussed the grain and livestock markets in Segment One with John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing. In Segment Two, we talk with Swine Health Information Center Associate Director Lisa Becton, DVM, MS, DACVPM about some of their latest research and a global update on various swine diseases. Next up in Segment Three, we go over the latest results of the monthly Meat Demand Monitor, a special report titled "Who's Buying Big in Beef?" and more with Dr. Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University. (View the reports and more online at https://www.agmanager.info) We then wrap up in Segment Four with a crop update from west central Minnesota with Syngenta agronomist Jason Snell.  

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with a recap of the Professional Ag Marketing Midwest Crop Tour last week with Mike Minor. He shares his thoughts on crop prospects and if USDA's latest estimate for record corn and soybean yields could be reality. In Segment Two, we discuss the depressed grain prices and the impact it is having on the fertilizer markets along with world issues to watch with StoneX VP of Fertilizer, Josh Linville. Next up in Segment Three, we take a look at the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer results with Dr. Jim Mintert from Purdue's Center for Commercial Agriculture. Finally, we talk with American Clean Power Association CEO Jason Grumet about the association and Power Up Iowa Day at the Iowa State Fair on Tuesday.  

The 2024 soybean harvest is just around the corner. Jason Marthaler, oilseeds product line lead with CHS, discusses factors driving U.S. soy oil and meal demand and the expected increase in soy crush.

On Monday's AOA, we start the show discussing the grain market blues and the latest CFTC report with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, how long will the cool temperatures and rain stick around for much of the Corn Belt? DTN Meteorologist John Baranick joins us with the weather details. In Segment Three, we learn more about PepsiCo Foods North America's new Planting Pathways Initiative with Margaret Henry, VP, Sustainable & Regenerative Agriculture at PepsiCo. Finally we wrap up in Segment Four with ag news headlines including comments about the Deere and Company layoffs from Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen and more.  

On Friday’s AOA, we start the show with a look at ag news headlines including USDA’s updates to farm loan programs, EPA investigating used cooking oil imports and more. Then for the remainder of the show it’s our August Farmer Rancher Roundtable conversation. This month, we talk with Kansas farmer Chad Epler and Mississippi farmer Matt Poe. We discuss a wide range of topics including the ag economy, commodity prices, lack of a Farm Bill, industry layoffs, sustainable aviation fuel and much more.  

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show with Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) highlighting the newest soy crush plant opening in North Dakota and we talk about Farm Bill prospects amid the current political climate. In Segment Two, we take a look at the bearish market picture, prospects for a big corn crop and discuss whether a cattle market top is in or not with Matt Bennett from AgMarket.net. In Segment Three, we talk about pest management around your home with Dr. Jim Fredericks, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs for the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). We wrap the show in Segment Four with ag news headlines.

Tyler Kelly, a propane commodity trading expert with CHS, provides contracting strategies and a supply-and-demand outlook.

For the August episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association, we learn more about Farmers for Free Trade and their partnership with NCGA as FFT President and Corn Board Member, Bob Hemasath from Iowa, joins the show. Learn more at https://www.ncga.com or https://www.farmersforfreetrade.com!  

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the cattle markets as Kyle Bumsted from Allendale joins the show. In Segment Two, it is the August episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association. We learn more about Farmers for Free Trade and their partnership with NCGA as FFT President and Corn Board Member, Bob Hemasath from Iowa, joins this month's TMG program. In Segment Three, we talk about the overall farm economy and more with Owen Wagner from Rabobank. We wrap the show in Segment Four with a look at ag news stories and headlines.  

Tuesday, August 6th  1) Donnell Rehagen, Clean Fuels, 2) Christy Seyfert, ASA,  3) Senator Chuck Grassley,  4) Garrett Toay, Ag Trader Talk, 

Darin Newsom, Barchart. John Baranick, DTN Matt Jungmann, Farm Progress Jerry Hagstrom, Hagstrom Report

On Friday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the commodity markets and perspective from Don Roose with U.S. Commodities. In Segment Two, we get an ag lender viewpoint of the overall ag economy picture right now. Tara Durbin, Farm Credit Mid-America's Chief Lending Officer for Agriculture, joins the show for a conversation. Then in Segment Three, we get a different viewpoint on the potential security risks posed by Chinese made drones that we discussed a few weeks ago on AOA. Mariah Scott is the CEO of Rantizo and a member of the American Spray Drone Coalition. She joins the show for a conversation about this issue and why spray drones may not pose the security risks that some people are claiming they do. Then in Segment Four, we wrap the show with ag news headlines including some the latest drops in earnings for ag companies and more.  

On Thursday’s AOA, we start the show with a discussion about the markets, China demand and much more with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we discuss a new CoBank report looking at consumer trends in the dairy sector and growth in cheese, butter and yogurt products with Corey Geiger, Lead Dairy Economist with CoBank. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss a new white paper titled Powering On: Internal Combustion Engines & the Clean Energy Future, out this week from the Engine Technology Forum. Their Executive Director, Allen Schaeffer, joins us for that conversation. We then wrap up the program in Segment Four and preview the 2024 Midwest Agricultural Export Summit with South Dakota Trade President and CEO, Luke Lindberg.

Organizations across the U.S. are working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Courtney Hall, senior director of sustainability with CHS, discusses how agriculture is part of the solution.

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show with an update from the Soy Transportation Coalition summer board meeting with Executive Director Mike Steenhoek. In Segment Two, we discuss what is happening in the ag equipment market with Tractor Zoom Director of Insights, Andy Campbell. Next up in Segment Three, we get a look at the commodity, livestock and macro markets as we wrap up the month of July with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX. Then in Segment Four, Jesse Allen reflects on his one year anniversary of taking over as host of AOA and shares a message with our listeners to close the show.