Agweek Podcast

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Agweek brings you the latest agriculture news from around the upper Midwest. Our reporters give you the latest information you need to stay informed and tell the stories you need to hear from farming communities.

  1. 10h ago

    Data over Doubt: Modernizing Ranch Operations with AgriWebb

    In this episode of the AgWeek Podcast, host Al Winmill sits down with Stephanie Teskey, Strategic Partnerships Manager at AgriWebb and a sixth-generation rancher from Camp Verde, Arizona. Steph bridges the gap between traditional ranching heritage and modern agtech, sharing how moving away from the pocket notebook to digital record-keeping removes emotional bias, helps identify underperforming "freeloader" cattle, and boosts ranch profitability. In this episode, we cover: Life & Culinary Arts: Steph's balancing act between managing cattle in the Arizona heat and baking elaborate wedding cakes—including her own homemade lavender, thyme, rosemary, and honey-buttercream cake. The Transition to Digital: Why offline functionality is critical for rural producers without reliable internet (and how Starlink fits into the mix). Data-Driven Decisions: Using herd metrics to uncover calving interval issues, evaluate bull selection, and make smarter culling decisions. Industry "Hot Takes" & Advocacy: Why relying solely on intuition is a liability for succession planning, bridging the communication gap around corporate sustainability, and using public interest in food supply chains to tell the rancher's story. Support & Financial Incentives: How programs like the Legacy Landscapes Program and Ranching for the Future provide subsidized access to technology and technical assistance for operations across Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas. Data Ownership: Why AgriWebb ensures producers retain 100% ownership and control of their operational metrics. Real-World ROI: A Wyoming case study detailing how one producer achieved a 42% improvement in relative weaning percentage and a 75-pound increase in steer weaning weights. Show Notes & Links Guest: Stephanie Teskey (Strategic Partnerships Manager at AgriWebb) Featured Resource: Visit AgriWebb.com (remember: two B's!) to schedule a custom demo or start a free trial. Local Brewery Shoutout: Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. Programs Mentioned: Legacy Landscapes Program & Ranching for the Future initiative.

  2. 2d ago

    AgweekTV Full Show: Herd rebuilding, Bolley Agricultural Laboratory, haying safety, Farm Woman of the Year

    Cattle producers rebuild herds. We'll show you NDSU's new state-of-the-art research facility. Tips for preventing haying fires. Farmfest's Farm Woman of the Year honored for mental health work.

  3. 6d ago

    Agweek Market Wrap: Markets react Friday with wheat surging, cattle prices lower

    Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management talk about a jump in wheat and a hurting cattle market on the Agweek Market Wrap.

  4. Aug 10

    AgweekTV Full Show: Farmfest, Rollins in Minnesota, wheat and soybeans, soybean oil for roofing

    We cover all things Minnesota Farmfest. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins visits Minnesota. How wheat and soybean crops are shaping up. How soybeans are being used to extend the length of roofing shingles.

  5. Aug 7

    Agweek Market Wrap: Next week's crop condition report could weigh heavily on grain markets

    Don Wick of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss grain market factors at play in the first week of August on the Agweek Market Wrap.

  6. Aug 3

    AgweekTV Full Show: Cattle pests, spring wheat conditions, right to repair, Grey Zabel

    More than New World Screwworm plagues cattle producers. How are spring wheat conditions? Does right to repair win do enough? An NFL player goes from the football field to South Dakota farm fields.

  7. Jul 31

    Agweek Market Wrap: Markets keep chasing headlines as July ends

    Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss the headlines moving the markets, including on war, trade and weather, on the Agweek Market Wrap.

  8. Jul 27

    AgweekTV Full Show: Oilseed boom, crops and heat, swine education, state fair ag ed

    Why canola and sunflower acres are up. How crops are faring in the extreme heat. A German student is learning about swine production in the U.S. Kids learn about ag at North Dakota State Fair.

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