Market to Market - The MtoM Podcast

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Each week, go beyond the headlines to hear what the stories the show's producers have been pursuing as they travel around the lower 48 states. Plus, learn more about the market analysts who have broken down the commodity markets for more than four decades on the nationally-distributed program.

  1. 2H AGO

    Changing Weather Patterns Resemble 2018 for 2026 Crop Year

    Spring 2026 has started dry. Eric Hunt of UNL Extension breaks down the Drought Monitor, disappearing snowpack, and why the next two weeks of rain could define the entire growing season.

    37 min

  2. FEB 24

    Energy Demand Surges, Sources Shrink in Energy Transition in Coal v. Renewables Debate

    Kate Gordon has watched American energy policy evolve for two decades across multiple presidential administrations. Her frank conversation about rising utility bills, surging demand from data centers, the complicated truth about coal's comeback and whether an all-of-the-above energy strategy still exists in America or whether we're now just picking winners and losers.

    33 min

  3. FEB 17

    Breaking Down the Protein Market in 2026 From the Chicken’s Perspective

    CoBank economist Brian Earnest discusses the 2026 outlook for beef, pork, and poultry. Learn how GLP-1 drugs, new dietary guidelines, and consumer demand shifts are creating a rare moment when all three proteins are profitable simultaneously.

    37 min

  4. FEB 10

    Differences of Being on the Menu or at the Table

    Philip Shaw offers a Canadian farmer's view on trade tensions, tariffs, and the future of North American agriculture.

    45 min

  5. FEB 3

    Rating the 2025 Crop Year in Ohio and Idaho

    Farmer conversations in Ohio and Idaho as producers dealt with extremes in precipitation during the growing season.

    38 min

  6. JAN 27

    Healthcare, Energy, and Food Security Under Pressure in Rural America

    Gbenga Ajilore analyzes how recent policy changes are creating challenges for rural communities. Topics include rural hospitals facing closure as ACA subsidies expire, electricity price increases amid clean energy program cancellations, and concerns about state-level management of food assistance programs.

    34 min

  7. JAN 20

    Group Seeks Fair Deals in Trade Including 45Z and Tariffs

    The nuance of trade policy: how tariffs impact American agriculture and rural communities biofuel tax credit 45Z.

    38 min

  8. JAN 13

    Digging Into the Corn Rootworm Issue

    From Cornell research to commercial success, beneficial nematodes are proving their worth in some cornfields. Keegan Shields discusses the acres treated in 2025 complete with customer testimonials showing significant yield increases.

    32 min
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Each week, go beyond the headlines to hear what the stories the show's producers have been pursuing as they travel around the lower 48 states. Plus, learn more about the market analysts who have broken down the commodity markets for more than four decades on the nationally-distributed program.

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