AgriTalk

Economist Gretchen Kuck with the National Corn Growers Association joins us to discuss their recent research and report detailing the economic impacts of USMCA. While down in Nashville for Top Producer Summit Chip Flory had an opportunity to have a conversation with Raphael Bostic, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We wrap up Top Producer Summit 2026 with coverage sponsored by Alltech Technology Group. This morning we have conversations with Top Producer Award finalists Edward and Rebecca Dalton of Dalton Farms along with Janna and Matt Splitter of Splitter Farms. Then we welcome Top Producer of the Year winner Larry Alsum and his daughers Wendy Dykstra and Heidi Randall of Alsum Farms and Produce. Finally, Next Gen winner Tim Nuss of California joins us to share his story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Day Two of our coverage of Top Producer Summit 2026 with coverage sponsored by BASF. This morning we talk weather with Matt Reardon, senior atmospheric scientist at Nutrien Ag Solutions. And we have a conversation with Gregg Doud, president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – reports on recent auctions of used machine equipment, including his Pick of the Week, and he previews some upcoming auctions. Former NCGA CEO Jon Doggett of Camas Creek LLC joins us to discuss bring part of a group of retired agriculture leaders who sent a letter to Congress warning about a farm economy in crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Friday Free-for-all this week features panelists Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives and Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture plus U.S. Congressman Dusty Johnson (SD-At Large) joins us for part of the conversation. Topics include U.S. farm income, 45Z, E15, UP-NS rail merger, and a lot more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day Two of our coverage of NCBA's CattleCon in Nashville and this morning's show is sponsored by Merck Animal Health. Joining us is National Cattlemen's Beef Association senior vice president of government affairs Ethan Lane and Jessica Lancaster, senior director of product quality & safety research at NCBA. Plus, Merck's message about dealing with New World screwworm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're in Nashville, Tennessee at NCBA's CattleCon sponsored by Henry Repeating Arms. Dave Weaber, senior animal protein analyst at TerrainAg, joins us to discuss the cattle and beef industry. And our Farmer Forum has Logan Pribbeno of Wine Glass Ranch in Nebraska and Rachel Gray of Little Timber Farms in Minnesota plus Angie Stump Denton of Drovers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randy Dowdy and David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D join us to share insight and advice for farmers during this planting planning season. Chairman of the Senate Ag Committee U.S. Senator John Boozman of Arkansas chats with Chip Flory about several topics, including support for E15, tariffs, whole milk in schools and more. Dr. Jim Mintert, Professor Emeritus at Purdue University breaks down the latest Ag Economy Barometer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – joins us to report on recent auctions, including online, and share his Pick of the Week. And we catch up with Corey Lavinsky, vice president of renewables policy at Montata Renewables, and discuss the latest on renewable fuels policy and why they're important.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A little shake-up with this week's Friday Free-for-all...he have Shaun Haney moderating and he's joined by panelists Tyson Redpath of The Russell Group and Monte Shaw of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. They tear through the news that happened this past week, including President Trump's visit to Iowa, plus look ahead to another possible Federal Government shutdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Davis Michaelsen hosts a packed show this morning, starting with an extended weather conversation with Bret Walts of BAMWX.com, followed by Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean & Corn Advisor, Inc. who shares his background with South American crop production and talks about current crop estimates, and finally The Farm CPA Paul Neiffer joins us to preview Top Producer Summit and answers a common question he hears about payments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following President Trump's visit to Clive, Iowa yesterday we have reaction and perspective (especially regarding E15) from Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Iowa Farmer Tim Burrack, who was in attendance and met the president. More reaction from our Farmer Forum with panelists Iowa State Representative Chad Ingels (68th District) and Iowa farmer Scott Berger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Vince Malanga of LaSalle Economics shares his perspective on economic conditions and trends plus Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor then Clean Fuels Alliance America vice president Kurt Kovarik talk about where things stand with E15 and strategy going forward, including what President Trump's visit to Iowa today might mean for biofuels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – shares his latest report on recent and future auctions of used equipment plus his Pick of the Week. And Farm Bureau vice president of public policy and economic analysis John Newton joins us to review the recent FB event plus discuss the E15 situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Friday Free-for-all this week again features Jim Wiesemeyer from Wiesemeyer's Perspectives and Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture. Topics include another failure to get year-round E15 done, potential additional farm aid from Congress, potential Federal Government shut down, and a lot more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Corn Growers Association president Jed Bower shares the latest on the continuing and frustrating campaign of trying to get year-round E15 legislation passed. Bill Baruch is the president and founder of Blue Line Futures and he joins us to discuss the market break out of precious metals like gold and silver. USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden was interviewed by Harrison Pittman, director of the National Agricultural Law Center. We have a clip from that interview on the cost of fertilzer. Then Lane Akre, economist at Pro Farmer, shares his reaction and previews his panel discussion on fertilizer at this year's Top Producer Summit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce joins us today to discuss a wealth of topics, including farm provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill, the Farm Bill, HHS dietary guidelines, regenerative agriculture, status of the bridge payment, and status of $1 bil for specialty crops. Our Farmer Forum this week features Tim Burrack of Iowa and Quentin Bowen of Nebraska.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randy Dowdy and David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D join us to discuss strategy for controlling costs as budgets get tight. And we have an extended conversation with Bret Walts of BAMWX.com about the current wintry weather situation plus a forecast for various parts of the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. As it is Monday we have our customary conversation with Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – about the auctions for used equipment he's watching, including his Pick of the Week. And we chat with U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra (IA-04) about E15, Farm Bill, protecting farmers from rollovers in tractors and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's Friday Free-for-all featuring Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Shaun Haney of RealAg Radio includes discussion on farmer aid, New World screw worm, stirring the RVO pot, USDA report reaction, Canada/China relationship, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.