Adams On Agriculture

Tuesday, September 23rd (MIKE ADAMS HOSTING) 1) Ethan Lane, NCBA,  2) Joe Schuele, USMEF,  3) Todd Neeley, DTN Environmental Editor,  4) Susan Littlefield, Farm and Ranch Media

Monday, September 22nd (MIKE ADAMS HOSTING) 1) Darin Newsom,  2) John Baranick, 3) Richard Gupton, SVP of Public Policy for Ag Retailers Association,  4) Jerry Hagstrom, The Hagstrom Report,

Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with thoughts on the markets waiting on the next headline with Don Roose from U.S. Commodities. In Segment Two, we discuss opportunities, available programs and general planning needs for young and beginning farmers with Jason Edleman, Senior Vice President of Business Development with Farm Credit Services of America. In Segment Three, we have a wide ranging conversation with Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS). Then we close the show with a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four.

During the 2025 Farm Progress Show, we talked with AGI about their latest advancements in grain augers and technology during. Jason Jones, U.S. Portable Sales Director for AGI, joined Jesse Allen to walk through some of the company’s portable handling products. Learn more at https://www.aggrowth.com.

This summer, AGI has unveiled it’s Smart Auger prototype in conjunction with MonarchOne. The battery-powered grain auger, featuring advanced smart technology, is set to come to market in 2026. Jesse Allen learned more about it with AGI and Monarch during the 2025 Farm Progress Show. Learn more online at https://www.aggrowth.com.

​On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at early harvest results and market perspective from Matt Bennett with AgMarket.net followed by a conversation about ag equipment sales in North America with Curt Blades, Senior Vice President with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. In Segment Three, we learn more about Agrellus and have a broad conversation about the farm economy with Chris Johnson, CEO of Agrellus. Then in Segment Four, we discuss the upcoming Green Career Week with Jazmin Albarran, Executive Director for Seed Your Future.

Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we start the show talking about markets, the Federal Reserve and more with Tommy Grisafi from Nesvick Trading and Ag Bull Media. In Segment Two, we discuss late season scouting to help inform crop nutrition decisions for 2026 with Roland Leatherwood, Crop Nutrition Lead for The Mosaic Company. Then we close the show discussing prioritizing farmers' mental health during stressful times in agriculture and amid an always busy harvest season on tap. Nebraska farmer Brian Herbek joins us for a conversation.  

Tuesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the latest update of the annual U.S. farm income and consumer food price report by the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri. Senior Research Economist Dr. Robert Maltsbarger joins the show. (Read more here)   In Segment Two, we take a look at the grain, dairy and livestock markets with Naomi Blohm, Senior Market Advisor at Total Farm Marketing. In Segment Three, we get a recap of the National Farmers Union fly-in and have a conversation with South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke. Then we close the show with an agronomic update from northeast Arkansas with Ryan Bane, CEO of Apex Ag Solutions.

Monday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the markets as Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart joins the show. In Segment Two, we discuss USDA's new announcement on the Emergency Livestock Relief Program, get an update on New World Screwworm and discuss the ag economy with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. In Segment Three, we discuss the latest news surrounding the process to repeal a BLM public lands rule and more with Kaitlynn Glover, Executive Director of the Public Lands Council. Then we close the show with a look at this week's weather forecast from DTN Meteorologist John Baranick.

Friday on AOA, we start the show discussing beef demand by consumers and the shrug off of high prices in a conversation with Brian Earnest, lead animal protein economist with CoBank. In Segment Two, we discuss this week’s U.S. Meat Export Federation overseas trade mission to South Korea with attendees Ryan Moorhouse, Cattlemen’s Beef Board Chair, and Andy Tauer of the National Pork Board. In Segment Three, we have a conversation about the ag economy situation, Farm Bill and soil health legislation introduced in D.C. with Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-IL). Then we close the show by talking with the new Director of Federal Affairs at Syngenta, Beth Ellikidis, in Segment Four.

Thursday on AOA, we start the show with a look at the markets ahead of the September WASDE report with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we discuss issues for soybean growers in North Dakota ahead of harvest with Jim Thompson from the North Dakota Soybean Council and Justin Sherlock from the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association. In Segments Three and Four, we discuss the latest MAHA Commission report and get perspectives from Alexandra Dunn with CropLife America and then Daren Coppock with the Agricultural Retailers Association to close the show.

Wednesday on AOA, we have a focus on the concerning ag economy outlook and perspective from across the country. In Segment One, we hear from Tadd Nicholson and Ray Van Horn from Ohio Corn & Wheat about challenges they are facing followed by a conversation and perspective with National Sorghum Producers Chair Amy France in Segment Two. In Segment Three, AOA host Jesse Allen shares some follow up thoughts before a conversation with the new President and CEO of Columbia Grain International, Kurt Haarmann. Then we look at ag news headlines to close the show in Segment Four.

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with an update on the biofuels sector with Donnell Rehagen, CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America. In Segment Two, we discuss See Tracks! Think Train Week coming up September 15th-21st with Jennifer DeAngelis from Operation Lifesaver. (Learn more at https://www.oli.org) In Segment Three, we discuss the current state of the farm economy, trade policy and more with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA). Then we close the show in Segment Four discussing a new op-ed from Tom Brink with Top Dollar Angus discussing why mediocre cattle should never be an option. (Read the op-ed here: https://www.agricultureofamerica.com/2025/09/09/op-ed-mediocrity-must-never-be-the-goal-not-for-anyone/)

Monday on AOA, we start the show with a look at markets as Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart joins us followed by a look at the weather with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick in Segment Two. In Segment Three, we look at the latest Meat Demand Monitor data with Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University. (View it at https://www.agmanager.info) Then we close the show with a few news headlines and an update from this week's National Farmers Union D.C. Fly In as we hear from Doug Sombke, President of South Dakota Farmers Union.

On Friday’s AOA, we start the show looking at the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer with Dr. Jim Mintert from Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture. In Segment Two, we discuss right to repair and why food security is national security with Jeremy Matuszewski, founder of Thunderstruck Ag. In Segment Three, we have a conversation with USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden about reorganization efforts, the ag economy and more. Then we close in Segment Four discussing PepsiCo’s latest sustainability and agricultural efforts with Margaret Henry, VP of Sustainability at PepsiCo. (View PepsiCo’s newly released 2024 ESG Summary)  

Thursday on AOA, we start the show talking markets with Brian Splitt from AgMarket.net followed by a conversation about lack of Chinese soybean demand and low water level concerns on the Mississippi River with Mike Steenhoek from the Soy Transportation Coalition in Segment Two. Then in Segment Three, we get more details on the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) that is open for producer sign-ups from USDA. Brooke Appleton, USDA’s Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Deputy Under Secretary, joins us for that conversation. Then we close the show in Segment Four hearing from Chris Neidert with Trelleborg and Mitas with some tire tips and more from this year's Farm Progress Show.

On the September 2025 episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association, we discuss the relationship between corn and poultry. Connie Fischer, Director of Innovation and Commercialization for the Kansas Corn Growers Association and Shelby Watson, Director of The Americas & Allied Industry Programs for the U.S.A Poultry and Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) join the show. Learn more online at https://www.usapeec.org, https://www.KSCorn.com or https://www.ncga.com.

Wednesday on AOA, we start the show with a look at the cattle markets and more with Kyle Bumsted from Allendale. In Segment Two, it's a new episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association. We discuss the relationship between corn and poultry as Connie Fischer, Director of Innovation and Commercialization for the Kansas Corn Growers Association and Shelby Watson, Director of The Americas & Allied Industry Programs for the U.S.A Poultry and Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) join the show.    In Segment Three, we get an update on the fertilizer industry with Corey Rosenbusch, President and CEO for The Fertilizer Institute. We discuss the need to have certain fertilizers on the U.S. critical minerals list along with the need to voice concerns about this to Congress. We also touch on a recent letter led by TFI advocating for rural infrastructure legislation. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a look at ag news headlines.

On Tuesday's AOA we start the show with a look at the markets as Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart joins the show in Segment One. In Segment Two, we take a look at early September weather with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, it's a new Tractor Zoom Tuesday conversation with Andy Campbell, Director of Insights for Tractor Zoom. We get a summer auction market recap and discuss some of the outlooks for four wheel drive tractors, compact tractors, sprayers and an overall resetting of expectations. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a look at ag news headlines.

On the Labor Day edition of AOA, we share conversations from the 2025 Farm Progress Show with American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland, Compeer Financial President and CEO Jase Wagner and STRAUSS CEO, Henning Strauss. We also learn more about Dairy Resource Management Systems (DRMS) with their director Dr. Asha Miles.