Thursday on AOA, we start the show with a recap of Wednesday’s market action and price perspective as the markets are closed for Juneteenth with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. Then, we get an update on the response to New World Screwworm by USDA as Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, joins the show. In Segment Three, we get a crop update and discuss issues important to the National Corn Growers Association with newly ele...
Jun 19, 2025•42 min
Today on AOA, we start the show having a conversation about National Safety Month and making sure folks are safe on the farm, ranch and around the agribusiness with Laramie Sandquist, Risk Management leader for Nationwide Agribusiness. In Segment Two, the Corn Sprint is on and we talk about managing crop nutrition this growing season with Roland Leatherwood, crop nutrition lead, at The Mosaic Company. Next in Segment Three, we discuss sustainability in the beef/cattle industry and learn about Al...
Jun 18, 2025•42 min
Tuesday on AOA, we start the show with market analysis and perspective from Garrett Toay with AgTraderTalk before we take a look at news headlines from Capitol Hill and more with DTN Policy Editor, Chris Clayton. In Segment Three, it’s a conversation with Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing followed by the latest ag news headlines in Segment Four.
Jun 17, 2025•42 min
Monday on AOA, we start the show with a check of the markets as Chip Nellinger with Blue Reef Agri-Marketing joins us in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we take a look at the weather with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we discuss the EPA RVO news from last week, year-round E-15 and the issue of carbon capture pipelines and eminent domain in Iowa with Monte Shaw, Executive Director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. Then in Segment Four, we preview this week's R-CAL...
Jun 16, 2025•42 min
Friday on AOA, we start the show discussing the Israel/Iran conflict, RVOs, June WASDE and more in the markets with David Brock from The Brock Report. In Segment Two, we hear from Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Executive Director Tadd Nicholson who discusses the MAHA report, new trade agreements for his state and planting progress. In Segment Three, what is the summer outlook for the ag equipment marketplace? Andy Campbell, Director of Insights at Tractor Zoom joins us to breakdown the trends and f...
Jun 13, 2025•42 min
Today on AOA, we start the show with thoughts on a big swing in soybean basis reported this week and talk markets with Matt Bennett from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we learn about a provision in the One Big, Beautiful Bill that could be harmful to the tobacco industry with Ray Starling, general counsel of the NC Chamber and president of the NC Chamber Legal Institute. In Segment Three, we learn about Heaven Hill Distillery launching Family Farms First, an initiative dedicated to supporting fam...
Jun 12, 2025•42 min
On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at grains, cotton, dairy and cattle markets with Shawn Hackett from Hackett Financial Advisors. In Segment Two, we have a conversation with Congressman Tracey Mann (R-KS). In Segment Three, we look at the global picture for grains and oilseeds as we move into summer with Steve Nicholson, Global Sector Strategist for Grains and Oilseeds with Rabobank. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a planting update and talk of what it means to be a D...
Jun 11, 2025•42 min
On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with a check of the cattle market and more with Kyle Bumsted from Allendale. In Segment Two, we get an update on the latest Ag Economy Barometer from Michael Langemeier, Director of the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture. In Segment Three, it's a conversation with Kentucky's Commissioner of Agriculture, Jonathan Shell. Then we close the show with news headlines in Segment Four.
Jun 10, 2025•42 min
On Monday's AOA, Jesse Allen is back in the host chair and starts the show with a look at the markets as Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart, joins in Segment One. In Segment Two, we look at severe weather potential, drought concerns and much more with Teresa Wells, DTN Weather Risk Communicator. In Segment Three, we take a look at the latest results for the Meat Demand Monitor with Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University. (View the latest and historical results of the MDM here: ht...
Jun 09, 2025•42 min
Friday, June 6th (Mike Adams Filling In) 1) Don Roose, US Commodities, 2) Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, NCBA, 3) Dan Halstrom, USMEF, 4) Tom Brand, Author of the book "Welts on Your Butt a Calf Could Suck: Reflections on Faith, Family, and a Farm Kid's Life"
Jun 06, 2025•42 min
Thursday, June 5th (Mike Adams Filling In) 1) Mike Zuzolo, 2) Matt Jungmann, Farm Progress Show/Husker Harvest, 3) Chuck Conner, NCFC, 4) Stephanie Porter, Illinois Soybean Association,
Jun 05, 2025•42 min
Wednesday, June 4th (Mike Adams Filling In) 1) Michael Dykes, IDFA, 2) Daren Coppock, Ag Retailers Association, 3) Arlan Suderman, StoneX, 4) Susan Littlefield, Farm and Ranch Media/American Ag Network (LIVE at World Pork Expo),
Jun 04, 2025•42 min
Tuesday, June 3rd (Mike Adams Filling In) 1) Matt Bennett, AgMarket, 2) Donnell Rehagen, Clean Fuels, 3) Senator Chuck Grassley, 4) Garrett Hawkins, Missouri Farm Bureau,
Jun 03, 2025•42 min
Monday, June 2nd (Mike Adams Filling In) 1) Darin Newsom, 2) John Baranick, DTN Meteorologist, 3) Geoff Cooper, RFA, 4) Jerry Hagstrom,
Jun 02, 2025•42 min
Friday on AOA, we learn about a new nutrition brief from America First Policy Institute calling for reforms to federal nutrition programs as Tate Bennett, Director of Rural Policy at AFPI joins the show. In Segment Two, we discuss the state of the swine industry and economic challenges with Chris Ford, VP of Corporate Swine Lending with Farm Credit Services of America. In Segment Three, we get an update from Capitol Hill as we talk reconciliation, Farm Bill, MAHA report and much more with Randy ...
May 30, 2025•42 min
Thursday on AOA, we start the show with a check of the markets as we near the end of the month with Cory Bratland from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we discuss the MAHA Commission report along with the latest debate around crop protection tools with Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, Executive Director for the Modern Ag Alliance. In Segment Three, we have a conversation about farm succession planning with Mike Downey, Succession Planning Lead with UnCommon Farms. Then we look at news headlines in Segment...
May 29, 2025•42 min
On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show discussing the MAHA Commission report along with thoughts on reconciliation and the sorghum yield contest with Amy France, Chairwoman of the National Sorghum Producers. In Segment Two, we get an update on various swine disease threats in the U.S. and around the world with Lisa Becton, Associate Director for the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC). In Segment Three, we talk about market action this week in grains and livestock with Ted Seifried, VP and Chi...
May 28, 2025•42 min
On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with a rundown of the weather forecast for the end of May with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Two, we catch up on news and policy issues with Joshua Baethge, Policy Editor for Farm Progress. In Segment Three, we talk with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glen "GT" Thompson (R-PA) about the One Big, Beautiful Bill and the ag provisions in the House passed reconciliation. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a look at the latest news head...
May 27, 2025•42 min
Monday on AOA, we start this Memorial Day program with a look at ag news headlines before we discuss the Growing Matters BeSure! Campaign in its seventh year with Alexandra Dunn, President and CEO of CropLife America in Segment Two. Then in Segment Three, we discuss regenerative agriculture and some of the technology driving it with Dan Ryan, CEO of CIBO Technologies. Finally in Segment Four, we listen back to part of our recent conversation with author and former farm broadcaster Tom Brand abou...
May 26, 2025•42 min
Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with thoughts on weather premium in the markets and perspective on price action ahead of the holiday weekend with DuWayne Bosse from Bolt Marketing. In Segment Two, we have a conversation about the dairy industry, the reconciliation process and more with Paul Bleiberg, Executive Vice President, Government Relations at the National Milk Producers Federation. In Segment Three, we have a conversation about reconciliation moving to the Senate, the F...
May 23, 2025•42 min
Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a check of the markets as Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics joins us in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we discuss some of the latest news and rumors surrounding 45Z, RVOs, SREs and get some thoughts on farmland values with Jacqui Fatka, Lead Economist for Farm Supply and Biofuels with CoBank. In Segment Three, we discuss House passage of their reconciliation bill and get thoughts from Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD). Then...
May 22, 2025•42 min
On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with comments on the upcoming MAHA Commission report and concern that it could be negative towards agriculture as Caleb Ragland, President of the American Soybean Association, joins us for a conversation. In Segment Two, we talk seasonality and trends in the grain and livestock markets with Naomi Blohm, Senior Market Advisor with Total Farm Marketing. In Segment Three, we talk ethanol news and issues with Brian Jennings, CEO of the American...
May 21, 2025•42 min
Tuesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the latest fertilizer price action and trends with Josh Linville, VP of Fertilizer at StoneX. In Segment Two, we learn about the new book Welts on Your Butt a Calf Could Suck: Reflections on Faith, Family, and a Farm Kid’s Life , written by friend of the show Tom Brand. You can buy the book now at RichardsonPress.com and Amazon . In Segment Three, we cover a number of issues including the latest on legal challenges surrounding Ro...
May 20, 2025•42 min
Monday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at potential impacts of Moody's downgrade of the U.S. sovereign debt rating as well as fund action in the commodity markets with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we discuss the weekend severe weather, needed rainfall in dry areas and more with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we talk about agricultural credit conditions in the Ninth District with Joe Mahon, Regional Outreach Director ...
May 19, 2025•42 min
On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with ag news headlines followed by a conversation in Segment Two with Texas Agriculture Commissioner, Sid Miller. Then in Segment Three, we dissect what is happening in the cattle markets with Dr. Derrell Peel from Oklahoma State University. We close the show in Segment Four as Farm and Ranch Media's Susan Littlefield shares with us her conversation with Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) during the NAFB Washington Watch event earlier this month....
May 16, 2025•42 min
On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at markets as Jacob Burks from AgMarket.net joins us in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we discuss the reconciliation process in the House this week with National Council of Farmer Cooperatives President and CEO Chuck Conner. In Segment Three, we discuss legislation impacting water infrastructure in the state of Texas and have a conversation with Amy Hardberger, George W. McCleskey Professor of Water Law; Director of the Cen...
May 15, 2025•42 min
On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a check of the markets as Garrett Toay from AgTraderTalk joins us for analysis. In Segment Two, we discuss the ongoing reconciliation process in the House along with comments on the US/UK trade deal and more with Tate Bennett, Director of Rural Policy with the America First Policy Institute . In Segment Three, we discuss land value trends, the impact of wind and solar development on farmland and more with Randy Dickhut from Agricultura...
May 14, 2025•42 min
Tuesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with an update on the reconciliation process and more with Jerry Hagstrom from The Hagstrom Report. In Segment Two, we discuss the latest price action in the beef industry, consumer demand and more with Lance Zimmermann, Senior Analyst-Animal Protein with Rabobank. In Segment Three, we get an update on the tax bill process and talk about the US/UK trade deal with Kent Bacus, Executive Director of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen's...
May 13, 2025•42 min
On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at market reaction to the US/China tariff news and more with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we discuss the weather forecast for this week with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we talk about the US/China deal announcement along with the US/UK trade framework and run through the March meat export data with US Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom. Then, we discuss th...
May 12, 2025•42 min
Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at ag news headlines as DTN Ag Policy Editor Chris Clayton joins the show. In Segment Two, we get a spring planting and agronomy update from the Eastern Corn Belt with Luke Schulte, Field Agronomist with Beck's Hybrids based in Ohio. In Segment Three, we discuss the role of AI technology at the dealership and how it impacts on-farm service with Stacy Anthony and Daniel Stansbury from AgRevolution. Then we close the show in Segment Fo...
May 09, 2025•42 min
