Agriculture of America

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we are spending time at the StoneX Ag & Dairy Market Outlook in Nashville, TN. In Segment One, we discuss interest rates and the broader macroeconomy with Josh Carrington, VP of Interest Rate Hedging at StoneX. In Segment Two, StoneX Senior Fertilizer Analyst Mike Castle joins us with an update on fertilizer prices heading into spring. In Segment Three, we take a broad look at the commodity markets amid global geopolitical issues with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX. Then we close the show with a look at the global wheat market picture with Mike O'Dea from StoneX.

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Lubricants, we start the show with Meatingplace Managing Editor Peter Ricci who shares details of his recent interview with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins regarding the state of the meat industry. In Segment Two, we listen back to our conversation with U.S. Soybean Export Council CEO Jim Sutter during Commodity Classic. In Segment Three, we discuss the current state of U.S. farm policy, dietary guidelines and more with former Secretary of Agriculture during the Clinton administration, Dan Glickman. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a look at ag news headlines.

Tuesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with analysis of the current market dynamics with Brian Grete from Commstock Investments in Segment One followed by a conversation with MyAgData in Segment Two as founder Michelle Tressel joins the show. In Segment Three, we talk with Dr. Ashley Johnson, National Pork Producers Council director of food policy, about the MAHA movement, dietary guidelines, concerns about ultraprocessed food labels and more. Then we close with a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four.

Monday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with the latest market analysis of crude oil surging over $100 a barrel and much more with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we talk weather for the week ahead with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick followed by a look at the latest Meat Demand Monitor in Segment Three with Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University. We close the show with a look at how tariffs and more have impacted the coffee industry with Bob Fish from BIGGBY Coffee in Segment Four

On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show in Segment One with a look at the markets as Jacob Burks from AgMarket.net joins the show. Then in Segment Two, we sit down for our bi-weekly conversation with USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce. In Segment Three, we learn about work being done by CapCO2 Solutions to upgrade CO₂ from ethanol plants into recycled carbon e-methanol. Jeff Bonar, CEO of CapCO2, joins us for a wide-ranging discussion. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a look at the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer results with Michael Langemeier, Director of Purdue's Center for Commercial Agriculture

Thursday on AOA, brought to you by Cenex Premium Diesel, we start the show with Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD) who shares reaction to the House Ag Committee passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Then in Segment Two, we start to listen back to some of our remaining conversations from the 2026 Commodity Classic last week in San Antonio as we hear from American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. In Segment Three, we learn about the new Farmer Mental Health Resilience Program from Rural Minds and discuss the broader topic of farmer wellness with Carol Anderson from Rural Minds. We close the show with Ohio Corn & Wheat Executive Director Tadd Nicholson who joined us last week to discuss countervailing duties on fertilizer, year-round E15 and more.

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Lubricants, we start the show with a look at the cattle market moves this week with Kyle Bumsted from Allendale. In Segment Two, we have a conversation with National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken to catch up on sunflower market news, policy issues and much more. Then in Segment Three, we listen to a conversation we had at Commodity Classic with National Corn Growers Association First Vice President Matt Frostic from Michigan. We close the show in Segment Four and hear a conversation from Commodity Classic with Chris Neidert from Trelleborg/Mitas about a new tire guarantee they have launched in North America and tire tips to consider for spring planting.

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Lubricants, we start the show with a big picture perspective on corn and soybean demand with David Brock from The Brock Report. In Segment Two, we listen to a conversation we had last week in San Antonio with Kurt Kovarik, Vice President, Federal Affairs for Clean Fuels Alliance America, discussing the latest news surrounding the Renewable Fuel Standard and much more. In Segment Three, it's our monthly Tractor Zoom Tuesday conversation as we look at what's moving in the ag equipment markets with Andy Campbell, Director of Insights at Tractor Zoom. We close the show in Segment Four by listening to a conversation we had last week during Commodity Classic with the President of the American Soybean Association, Scott Metzger from Ohio.

Monday on AOA, powered by Cenex Roadmaster XL, we'll look at market volatility following the weekend events in the Middle East with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. Segment Two will feature a rundown of the early March weather forecast with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. Then, we share a couple conversations we had last week during Commodity Classic in San Antonio, TX as we talked transportation with Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition and discussed trade/tariffs with Brian Kuehl, Executive Director of Farmers for Free Trade.

On Friday's episode of AOA, we celebrate 100 years of Pioneer during Commodity Classic in San Antonio, TX. We hear all about the past century of innovation with Pioneer corn, soybeans, agronomy and so much more. Guests today include Dean Podlich, R&D Digital Seeds Platform Leader at Pioneer; Brandon Walter, U.S. Marketing Leader for Pioneer corn; Chris Pritchett, U.S. Portfolio Marketing Leader for Pioneer soybeans and Trent Brisby, Agronomy Innovation Marketing Manager for Pioneer.

During the 2026 Commodity Classic, we were hosted for a live broadcast of Agriculture of America (AOA) by the team at Nutrien Ag Solutions. We sat down in Segment One with Nate Miller, the Seed Lead for North America at Nutrien Ag Solutions, to discuss what's new in their Dyna-Gro seed lineup for 2026. We also dive into how they have a solution for your any of your acres. Learn more online at https://dynagroseed.com or visit your nearest Nutrien Ag Solutions retail location. During Segment Two, we had wide ranging markets conversation with Arlan Suderman from StoneX. In Segment Three, we sat down with Ron Calhoun, Plant Nutrition Senior Portfolio Manager, Loveland Products, to discuss what's top of mind heading into 2026 planting season. Ron shared perspective on biologicals, nitrogen efficiency, new products this year from Loveland and much more. Find more online by visiting their website at https://www.lovelandproducts.com. We rounded out our conversations in Segment Four by discussing finances on the farm, 2026 Market Outlook Insights and solutions available to growers from Nutrien Financial in 2026 and beyond. John Maman, Senior Director of North America, Nutrien Financial, joined us for a conversation on the show. Find more at https://nutrienagsolutions.com/services/financial.

Wednesday on AOA, we are broadcasting from Commodity Classic in San Antonio, TX! We start the show with markets as Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics joins us followed by a conversation with National Sorghum Producers chair Amy France in Segment Two, Then, we talk policy news and more with Josh Baethge, Policy Editor at Farm Progress. In Segment Four, we have a conversation with Tim Strunk from AgMarket.net and AgMarket Insurance Services about some of the crop insurance changes we've seen heading into 2026.

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with an update on the FarmPath program and get details on who should enroll and take part as Ann Steensland, Executive Director, The Mosaic Company Foundation for Sustainable Food Systems and Tim Brennan, Vice President, Programs and Strategic Impact for Farm Foundation, join the show.   In Segment Two, we hear our exclusive conversation to end last week with USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg followed by a conversation regarding an antitrust lawsuit filed by thirteen Kansas- and Colorado-based farmers, Weskan Grain and Colorado Pacific Railroad against Union Pacific and the Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad regarding anti-competitive practices. Will Bramblett with Weskan Grain joins us for that conversation in Segment Three.   Then we close the show in Segment Four and hear part of an ag equipment outlook conversation during the National Farm Machinery Show with Stacy Anthony and Daniel Stansbury from AgRevolution.  

On Monday's AOA, we start the show by having our weekly market conversation with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart followed by the weather with DTN Meteorologist Teresa Wells. Then in Segment Three, we discuss conservation titles unveiled in the latest version of the Farm Bill with Rebecca Bartels from Invest In Our Land followed by a look at ag news headlines to close out the show.  

On Friday's AOA, we start the show learning more about Midwest Dairy's Undeniably Dairy Grants and have a conversation with Alyson Fendrick, Midwest Dairy's Manager of Farm Leadership Development. In Segment Two, we get some updates on the bridge assistance rollout as well as the bridge payments for specialty crop producers and more with USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce. Then in Segment Three, we have a conversation with the President and CEO of the Agricultural Retailers Association, Daren Coppock, followed by a look at ag news headlines to close out the show in Segment Four.

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at ag news headlines followed by a conversation about ag policy and the Farm Bill with Joe Maxwell from Farm Action. Then in Segment Three, we discuss new analysis pointing to more soybean acres this spring in the U.S. with Tanner Ehmke, Lead Economist for Grains and Oilseeds at CoBank. We wrap the show by discussing regenerative agriculture with ADM's Trusted Advisor of the Year, Jenny Poling.

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show by checking the markets with Barchart Senior Market Analyst Darin Newsom followed by a look at weather with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick in Segment Two. Then, in Segment Three, we get a rundown of various topics like Right to Repair, 45Z and more with DTN Environmental Editor Todd Neeley. We close the show with ag news headlines in Segment Four.

On Monday's President's Day edition of AOA, we kickoff the show with a look at ag news headlines followed by some conversations from the Cattle Industry Convention earlier this month in Nashville, TN. Farm and Ranch Media's Susan Littlefield talked about replacement heifers with the team at Zoetis while host Jesse Allen talked with Kara Lee from Certified Angus Beef. Then we end the show hearing a bit about new cotton varieties from BASF with their US Cotton Agronomy Lead, Kenny Melton.  

A constant struggle for farmers is accurately reporting their acres each season to the Farm Service Agency office. MyAgData is a company that is helping farmers with that tedious process and saving them time and money on their operations. Michelle Tressel, CEO of MyAgData joins us along with two farmers, Ben Bring of North Dakota and Quentin Connealy from Nebraska, who both use MyAgData on their operations. Learn more about them online at https://www.myagdata.com.