AgriTalk AM & PM

With the Celebration of Agriculture events in Washington, D.C. today timing couldn't be better for a Friday Free-for-all conversation with Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Shaun Haney of RealAg Radio. Topics include potential announcements at these events – includings RVOs, strategy in Iran, Hogs & Pigs market reaction, USMCA/trade and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike North of Ever Ag helps us dissect the Quarterly Hogs & Pigs report plus shares some perspective on the dairy market. K-State Extension agronomists Jeanne Falk Jones and Logan join us to discuss HRW conditions. Price action analysis from Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee Schulz, chief economist at Ever Ag's Livestock Risk Management Team, joins us to preview the Hogs & Pigs Report coming out today. Farmer Business Network co-founder and chief marketing officer Charles Baron joins us to share details of FBN's acreage report and discuss fertilizer prices. And Jake Hanley, chief growth officer, director of investments at Teucrium, talks about the money flow for ETFs. Plus we have a new episode of the Soy Checkoff Check-in featuring former board chair Steve Reinhard talking about USB's 35th anniversary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil Conradt of Simple Hedge is our guest market analyst this afternoon. Topics include wartime markets, acreage expectations, and response to biofuel policy news. Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com says ag markets are trading better these days with equities slowing down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Troy Brendenkamp, senior vice president, government & public affairs at the Renewable Fuels Association, joins us to share perspective on the impending announcement by EPA on the waiver for summer availability of E15. And this week's Farmer Forum features Chase Dewitz of North Dakota and Jack Lavers of California.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Basse of AgResorce Company talks about war-time trade, demand, new-crop concerns, global quality issues and more. Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net joins us to not only share price action perspective, but to discuss AgMarket.net's recently released official acreage estimates report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is National Ag Day and we visit with U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture. The main topic of conversation is the status of the new Farm Bill, support for E15, plus a potential new farmer aid package. And American Farm Bureau Federation economist Dr. Faith Parum joins us to discuss how the farmer's share of the food dollar continues to shrink.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Brock of The Brock Report has a habit of joining us on notable days of trading and this afternoon is no different. Plus we have Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group with price action perspective and we have Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com and wickedstocks.com with chart update and stock watch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – joins us with his latest report on used machinery equipment sales, including his Pick of the Week, plus he brings in special guests from Joey Martin Auctioneers. Dr. Ernie Goss of Creighton University breaks down the latest Main Street Economy report. And it's spring so it is time to listen to this year's Growing Matters BeSure! message.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Haley Bickelhaupt and Chip Flory start with details of Cattle on Feed Report and how the ag markets performed this week. Chip talked risk-on and -off strategies for the livestock and grain markets with Mike Minor from Professional Ag Marketing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley joined host Chip Flory for a conversation about the USMCA, E15 and the potential for another round of farm support payments. The Free-for-All with Jim Wiesemeyer and Shaun Haney talked trade with China, farm support and what to expect from next week's Celebration of Ag.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Gold of StoneX Group is our guest market analyst this afternoon and we have Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures share price action perspective as well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa joins us this afternoon to discuss championing Women in Ag Day, the continuing campaign for year-round E15, efforts to finalize 45Z, eliminating wasteful spending on unnecessary USDA space and more. BioUrja Trading president Jordan Fife shares perspective on the energy markets impacted by global events, including the conflict with Iran, plus the situation with various biofuels policies. Craig Uden of Nebraska Cattlemen shares information on the status of the wildfires and how folks can seek help and provide help. Call 402-745-2333 or email disasterrelief@necattlemen.org or visit nebraskacattlemen.org/disaster-relief-fund.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce joins us to discuss safety net provisions in Farm Bill, potential additional assistance in the near future – including for specialty crops, changes to reference prices, bridge assistance program and more. Allendale, Inc. released results from their 2026 Acreage Survey and chief economist Rich Nelson takes us through the details. Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com talks about today's markets, economy, and the Federal Reserve.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Widmar of Ag Economic Insights joins us to discuss his thoughts on marketplace chaos, delayed meeting between U.S. and China leaders, Federal Reserve and interest rates, E15 and RVOs, and biggest challenge to profitability. This week's Farmer Forum features Gene Millard of Missouri and Tim Gregerson of Nebraska. Topics include remember ag broadcast legend Orion Samuelson, early spring conditions, the cost of inputs, possible additional farmer aid, possibility of year-round E15 and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tyne Morgan of U.S. Farm Report talks about Orion Samuelson's legacy plus our market analyst is Ben Brown, Senior Research Associate – Ag Business and Policy Extension at the University of Missouri. Price action perspective from Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Breaking Barriers with R&D update we hear some planting has begun for Randy Dowdy and David Hula is getting ready to plant as well. Dr. Vince Malanga of LaSalle Economics shares perspective on the Federal Reserve plus the conflict with Iran. And AgriTalk pays tribute to Orion Samuelson with former hosts Mike Adams and Ken Root – and Mike and Ken shared some memories of working with Orion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allison Thompson of The Money Farm joins us to chat about market chaos and profit opportunities plus Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group shares price action perspective and Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com and wickedstocks.com has a chart update and stock watch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – joins us from the road to report on used equipment auctions he has his eye on, including his Pick of the Week, and talk a bit about the recent anniversary of Machinery Pete TV. Richard Gupton of Agricultural Retailers Association shares info on ARA's recent Washington, D.C. fly-in event. And with the extraordinary volatility in the weather we have Bret Walts from BAMWX.com provide a regional outlook over the coming days/weeks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garrett Toay of Ag Trader Talk joins us to discuss the signals he's taking from a chaotic global market place and what to do with price gains in corn and soybeans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.