Agriculture of America American Ag Network

On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show looking at the April 2024 Ag Tractor/Combine Sales report with Curt Blades, Senior Vice President at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. In Segment Two, we discuss the recent petition to the Supreme Court to review the Fifth Circuit SRE decision and more ethanol news with Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO, Geoff Cooper. In Segment Three, we discuss the first round of funding under the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) with Greg Tyler, Chair of the U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council and he is also the President and CEO of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC). Finally in Segment Four, we talk with Kyle Parker, Lubricants District Manager, CHS, about what you should know when choosing a tractor hydraulic fluid (THF) for your equipment.
 

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show discussing market action and the fundamentals of the wheat led rally with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we discuss the health and condition of the ag economy in the Ninth Federal Reserve District with Joe Mahon from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss the House markup of the Farm Bill and get perspective from the American Farm Bureau Federation and their Executive Vice President, Joby Young. Finally in Segment Four, we get a recap of the Minnesota legislative session and talk with Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President, Dan Glessing.
 

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at severe weather in the U.S., world weather worries and market impacts with Jim Roemer from Best Weather Inc. in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we discuss new research examining weather data and optimal planting dates for corn along with thoughts on the ag economy, SAF and more with Scott Irwin, the Laurence J. Norton Chair of Agricultural Marketing at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. In Segment Three, we talk about the Farm Bill and trade with Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA). Finally in Segment Four, we discuss more headlines surrounding the Farm Bill process this week with Josh Baethge, Policy Editor for Farm Progress.

Ken Zuckerberg, director of global research with CHS, explains how a spike in inflation and interest rates, geopolitical conflicts and other factors have heightened uncertainty in agriculture. Learn strategies for managing risk during volatile times.

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the markets and the better than expected planting progress with Garrett Toay from AgTrader Talk. In Segment Two, with it being Farm Bill markup week in the House, we discuss the prospects and ongoing battle over the legislation with former FSA Administrator and current Business Growth Director of Agriculture at OBP, Richard Fordyce. In Segment Three, we have a conversation about trade with Luke Lindberg, President and CEO of South Dakota Trade. And then we wrap the show with ag news headlines in Segment Four.

On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at some early strength in grains, news headlines, CFTC data and more affecting the markets with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, will we see any planting windows open up this week or will the active weather continue? DTN Meteorologist John Baranick joins us to discuss. In Segment Three, we discuss the residual fertilizer deduction and a bit on succession and tax planning with Turner Polzin, CPA with Adams Brown. Finally in Segment Four, we recap last week's Hard Winter Wheat Tour in the Plains with Dave Green from the Wheat Quality Council.