Boots and Bushels Podcast

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Your daily look at the markets feeding America.  Farm news and weather.  Crop prices, beef and dairy cow prices

  1. Bayer Lawsuit Sparks New Fear Across Agriculture

    May 28

    Bayer Lawsuit Sparks New Fear Across Agriculture

    Send us Fan Mail A major lawsuit against Bayer is putting seed costs, corporate control, and rising farm expenses back in the spotlight tonight. An Iowa seed company accuses Bayer of monopolizing parts of the U.S. GMO corn seed market, and the story is resonating across agriculture because many producers already feel squeezed by expensive inputs, high borrowing costs, elevated machinery prices, and tighter margins. Tonight we break down: * The Bayer lawsuit * Seed market consolidation * Rising operating costs * Fertilizer pressure * Farm financial stress * Higher interest rates * Machinery and repair costs * Farm bill uncertainty * Cattle market pressure * Why producers feel like agriculture is becoming harder to afford This is Boots & Bushels, your daily look at the markets that feed America. #agribusiness #farmtok #farmnews #grainmarketoutlook #agmarketstoday #farmmargins #cattlemarketoutlook #feedercattlefutures #livestockmarketupdate Bayer lawsuit, seed costs, GMO corn seed market, agriculture news, farm margins, farm financial stress, fertilizer prices, grain market outlook, ag markets today, farm news, agriculture economy, cattle market outlook, feeder cattle futures, livestock market update, operating costs farming, farm bill update, farming podcast, agriculture podcast, boots and bushels, producer margins, farming economics, farm debt, interest rates farming, machinery costs, fertilizer market, rural economy, corn seed market, agriculture under pressure, cattle prices, row crop farming, agriculture today, farming news today, producer pressure, agribusiness news

    11 min
  2. Tight Margins And Rough Weather Are Stressing Agriculture

    May 28

    Tight Margins And Rough Weather Are Stressing Agriculture

    Send us Fan Mail Farm margins are starting to feel tighter again as lower grain prices, expensive inputs, difficult weather, and financial stress continue pressuring agriculture across the country. Tonight we cover weaker corn, soybean, and wheat futures, fertilizer concerns, rising operating costs, weather delays, farm bankruptcies, cattle markets, drought pressure, excessive rainfall, and growing uncertainty surrounding agriculture heading into summer. We also discuss: * Bayer seed contract controversy * E15 and farm bill uncertainty * Fertilizer supply concerns * Fieldwork delays and saturated ground * Drought in the Plains * Freeze damage and forage concerns * Historically high cattle prices * Energy costs and crude oil Agriculture is not dealing with one giant collapse tonight — producers are trying to navigate several different pressures while protecting margins and keeping operations moving forward. Boots & Bushels is your daily look at the markets that feed America. #agribusiness #farmtok #cattlemarketoutlook #feedercattlefutures #grainmarketoutlook #agmarketstoday #farmnews #livestockmarketupdate #farmmargins farm margins tightening, agriculture news, grain markets today, cattle market outlook, feeder cattle futures, ag markets today, farm news, agriculture weather update, planting delays, fertilizer prices, grain market outlook, livestock market update, cattle prices, corn futures, soybean futures, wheat futures, crude oil agriculture, farm economy, farm bill update, E15 news, drought conditions, excessive rainfall agriculture, farming podcast, agriculture podcast, boots and bushels, farm margins, row crop farming, hay production, alfalfa weevil, cattle industry news, agriculture under pressure, commodity markets, rural economy, agriculture markets today, Missouri agriculture, farm financial stress, producer margins, agricultural markets

    7 min
  3. Agriculture Is Starting To Lose Breathing Room | Weather, Wheat, China & Cattle Pressure

    May 26

    Agriculture Is Starting To Lose Breathing Room | Weather, Wheat, China & Cattle Pressure

    Send us Fan Mail Cattle are still historically expensive, but agriculture is starting to lose some breathing room. In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down weaker export inspections, delayed soybean planting, severe weather threats, China trade pressure, fertilizer concerns, and why USDA is now projecting one of the smallest U.S. wheat crops since 1972. We also cover: • Flooding and severe weather risks across major production areas • Why soybean demand still depends heavily on China • Growing pressure on wheat producers • USDA fertilizer expansion plans • Friday’s futures market close including corn, soybeans, cattle, crude oil, wheat, hogs, milk, and cotton The market doesn’t feel calm right now — and producers can feel the pressure building heading into summer. Boots & Bushels is your daily look at the markets that feed America. #agribusiness #farmtok #cattlemarketoutlook #grainmarketoutlook #agmarketstoday #feedercattlefutures #farmnews #livestockmarketupdate #farmmargins KEYWORDS: boots and bushels, agriculture news, ag markets today, cattle market outlook, feeder cattle futures, grain market outlook, soybean planting delays, wheat crop 1972, China tariffs agriculture, USDA wheat production, fertilizer prices, farm margins, severe weather agriculture, Midwest planting delays, cattle futures today, corn futures, soybean futures, crude oil agriculture, livestock market update, farm news, agriculture podcast, wheat drought, soybean inspections, weather risk farming, agricultural markets

    10 min
  4. Pressure Is Building Across Farm Country

    May 12

    Pressure Is Building Across Farm Country

    Send us Fan Mail Cattle remain near record territory, but tonight’s bigger story is the pressure starting to stack across agriculture all at once. Grain traders are reacting to China trade talk and Middle East tension. Fertilizer and fuel costs are climbing again with energy volatility. Cash cattle remain historically strong, but futures traders are starting to question how long consumers can absorb expensive beef prices at the meat counter. At the same time, producers are dealing with expensive farmland, environmental scrutiny, weather volatility, and markets that still feel unstable underneath the surface. In tonight’s Boots & Bushels: * Grain markets reacting to geopolitics * China trade optimism and wheat drought concerns * Why cattle futures are showing hesitation * Fertilizer and diesel pressure building again * Farmland values staying historically expensive * Environmental pressure and regulation concerns * USDA aid support for California peach growers * Severe weather and temperature changes impacting producers this week Boots & Bushels is your daily look at the markets that feed America. #agribusiness #farmtok #cattlemarketoutlook #feedercattlefutures #grainmarketoutlook #livestockmarketupdate #farmmargins #agmarketstoday #farmnews * cattle market outlook * feeder cattle futures * live cattle futures * grain market outlook * ag markets today * livestock market update * farm margins * farm news * soybean futures * corn futures * wheat futures * China soybean trade * crude oil prices * fertilizer prices * diesel costs * cattle prices * beef demand * farmland values * Midwest farming * severe weather agriculture * Plains drought * commodity markets * agriculture news * farm economy * Boots and Bushels

    8 min
  5. Record Cattle Prices But Producers Still Feel The Pressure

    May 12

    Record Cattle Prices But Producers Still Feel The Pressure

    Send us Fan Mail Cattle are sitting near historic highs, but producers know this market still feels uneasy underneath the surface. Tonight on Boots & Bushels, we break down why agriculture continues getting squeezed from every direction at the same time — rising input costs, fertilizer pressure, tighter regulation, Farm Bill uncertainty, disease concerns, and grain markets that still do not fully trust this rally. We also cover the Amsterdam Island cattle story that has producers talking, DOJ and USDA pressure on beef packers, active severe weather across the Plains and Midwest, and what crude oil could mean for farm margins heading into this week. Markets covered: • Corn • Soybeans • Wheat • Live Cattle • Feeder Cattle • Lean Hogs • Class III Milk • Crude Oil Weather threats covered: • Severe thunderstorms • Large hail • Heavy rain • Flooding risk • Tornado potential • Delayed planting windows • Drought pressure underneath the storms If you want daily updates on the markets that feed America, subscribe to Boots & Bushels. #BootsandBushels #CattleMarket #AgMarkets #FarmNews #FeederCattle #CornMarket #Soybeans #FarmEconomics #agribusiness #farmtok cattle market outlook, feeder cattle futures, live cattle futures, cattle prices today, ag markets today, grain market outlook, farm news, farm margins, livestock market update, corn futures, soybean futures, wheat futures, crude oil agriculture impact, fertilizer prices, farm bill 2026, USDA cattle news, beef packers investigation, severe weather agriculture, Midwest planting weather, drought concerns, dairy margins, class iii milk, agricultural commodities, rural america, boots and bushels, agriculture podcast, feeder cattle above 300, cattle market rally, farming news today, agribusiness, farmtok

    11 min
  6. Ag Markets Are Starting To Split Apart

    May 8

    Ag Markets Are Starting To Split Apart

    Send us Fan Mail Soybeans are finding support from crush demand, possible Chinese buying interest, and continued planting concerns — but higher prices are not solving the bigger problem facing producers right now. In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down why farmers are still getting squeezed even while parts of the grain market move higher. We cover: * Rising soybean prices and what’s supporting the rally * Diesel, fertilizer, and chemical costs staying elevated * Growing weed resistance concerns across the Midwest * Uneven planting progress and weather interruptions * Brazil increasing pressure on U.S. exports * DOJ investigations into meatpacker concentration * Cattle futures showing signs of weakness * A stop-and-go weather pattern creating short fieldwork windows This is not just a market update — it’s a look at the pressure building underneath agriculture while producers try to make decisions in an uncertain environment. #agribusiness #farmtok #grainmarketoutlook #cattlemarketoutlook #feedercattlefutures #agmarketstoday #livestockmarketupdate #farmmargins #farmnews boots and bushels soybean rally soybean futures today grain market outlook corn futures today wheat futures today cattle market outlook feeder cattle futures livestock market update weed resistance agriculture herbicide resistance soybeans fertilizer prices agriculture diesel prices farming farm margins ag markets today planting weather outlook midwest planting delays brazil soybean exports usda export markets meatpacker investigation farm news today commodity markets agriculture news farmtok agribusiness

    8 min
  7. Soybeans Rally… But Farmers Are Still Getting Squeezed

    May 7

    Soybeans Rally… But Farmers Are Still Getting Squeezed

    Send us Fan Mail Soybeans are finding support from crush demand, possible Chinese buying interest, and continued planting concerns — but higher prices are not solving the bigger problem facing producers right now. In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down why farmers are still getting squeezed even while parts of the grain market move higher. We cover: * Rising soybean prices and what’s supporting the rally * Diesel, fertilizer, and chemical costs staying elevated * Growing weed resistance concerns across the Midwest * Uneven planting progress and weather interruptions * Brazil increasing pressure on U.S. exports * DOJ investigations into meatpacker concentration * Cattle futures showing signs of weakness * A stop-and-go weather pattern creating short fieldwork windows This is not just a market update — it’s a look at the pressure building underneath agriculture while producers try to make decisions in an uncertain environment. #agribusiness #farmtok #grainmarketoutlook #cattlemarketoutlook #feedercattlefutures #agmarketstoday #livestockmarketupdate #farmmargins #farmnews boots and bushels soybean rally soybean futures today grain market outlook corn futures today wheat futures today cattle market outlook feeder cattle futures livestock market update weed resistance agriculture herbicide resistance soybeans fertilizer prices agriculture diesel prices farming farm margins ag markets today planting weather outlook midwest planting delays brazil soybean exports usda export markets meatpacker investigation farm news today commodity markets agriculture news farmtok agribusiness

    9 min
  8. Cattle Cracking While Costs Stay High — What’s Next?

    May 6

    Cattle Cracking While Costs Stay High — What’s Next?

    Send us Fan Mail Farmers aren’t dealing with just one issue right now — they’re dealing with pressure from every direction at the same time. In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down a growing list of concerns hitting agriculture all at once. The USDA is facing backlash after denying reappointments to elected soybean board members, raising questions about control and representation in producer-funded programs. At the same time, the 2026 Farm Bill is still unresolved, leaving uncertainty around key support systems. On top of that, global oil markets are shifting after OPEC+ announced a production increase following the UAE’s departure — but supply disruptions and conflict are still keeping energy costs elevated. And while all of that is building, the weather is creating a stop-and-go planting pattern across major growing regions, limiting progress and increasing risk. Meanwhile, markets are showing signs of strain: * Grain prices struggled to hold gains * Cattle futures are pulling back from highs * Input costs remain elevated due to energy pressure This is not just a daily update — this is a look at how stacked pressure is building across agriculture and what it could mean for producers moving forward. #agribusiness #farmtok #cattlemarketoutlook #feedercattlefutures #grainmarketoutlook #agmarketstoday #livestockmarketupdate #farmmargins #farmnews ⸻ boots and bushels ag markets today grain market outlook cattle market outlook livestock market update feeder cattle futures corn futures today soybean futures today wheat market news farm bill 2026 usda soybean board checkoff controversy agriculture fertilizer prices agriculture crude oil agriculture impact opec oil production farm weather outlook planting delays 2026 farm margins agriculture news today commodity markets farm economics #agribusiness #farmtok

    10 min
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Your daily look at the markets feeding America.  Farm news and weather.  Crop prices, beef and dairy cow prices

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  • Creator
    William
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    81
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    © 2026 Boots and Bushels Podcast
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