AgriTalk

Professor Dr. James Mintert of Purdue University joins us for a look at the July 2021 Ag Economic Barometer. Then it's the Farmer Forum with Chad Leman of Illinois and Scott McGregor of Iowa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Doggett, CEO of the National Corn Growers Association, joins us to talk about policy and trade and other factors corn is dealing with right now. Plus Steve Johnson, Extension Farm Management Field Specialist at Iowa State (retired) provides important information regarding margin protection crop insurance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on AgriTalk we have Dr. Andy Randolph of ECR Engines and Matt Billings of AYO Almondmilk Yogurt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the beginning of the Friday Free-for-all we have a conversation with Radhika Fox, Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water at EPA, who provides information on this morning's announcement of the next steps in crafting an enduring definition of waters of the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths is guest host and he has a conversation with U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the infrastructure bill and the Biden Administration's goal to purchase U.S. made products for federal use. Plus NCBA v.p. of government affairs Ethan Lane talks about the recent hearings and upcoming meetings concerning beef production. And Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, joins us to discuss ethanol's role in achieving the 2050 target of net zero emissions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margy Eckeklkamp sits in for Chip Flory this morning and her guests are Margaret Oldham of AgLaunch Business Development and Spornado CEO Kristine White. Plus we have the Farmer Forum with Bob Birdsell of Missouri and Brian Hora of Iowa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – is this morning's guest host and he has enlightening conversations with Dan Sullivan of Sullivan Auctioneers in Illinois and Allen Henslin of Henslin Auctions in Minnesota. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley talks with Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer about a host of issues, hearings, and proposed policies. Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – checks in with a report on recent auctions. And Lon Frahm of Frahm Farmland discusses his operation and what he's looking forward to as one of the hosts for this year's Farm Journal Field Days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's Friday Free-for-all features regulars Jim Wiesemeyer and Shaun Haney, plus we have the Shark Farmer – Rob Sharkey – join us as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Representative Glenn G.T. Thompson (PA-15) joins us to discuss the infrastructure bill(s), broadband for rural America, and meat processing issues. Brian Jennings is CEO of the American Coalition for Ethanol and he joins us to weigh in on the various, benefits, issues and challenges in the industry today. And we meet Jeremy Jack of Silent Shade Planting Company of Belzoni, MS which will be a host for Farm Journal Field Days next month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we are in the pollination phase of the season Michael Clark and Kirk Hinz of BAM WX join us for an in depth weather update to provide their forecast, particularly with regard to temperatures. Then we have the Farmer Forum with this week's participants Tim Gregerson of Minnesota and Brad Nelson of Nebraska. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chat with Dr. Vince Malanga of LaSalle Economics about the delicate balance of throwing federal dollars at problems while trying to stave off inflation. Then Farm Journal agronomist Missy Bauer of B&M Crop Consulting joins us to discuss some issues this season, including white mold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American Farm Bureau Federation president Zippy Duvall joins us to discuss WOTUS, increasing slaughter capacity, and infrastructure. Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – talks about his Pick of the Week, more about record breaking prices, and previews some upcoming auctions and where he'll be this weekend. Plus we get a weather update from Michael Clark of BAM WX. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We cover a lot of ground in this week's Friday Free-for-all with Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, RealAg Radio's Shaun Haney, and Ohio farmer Chris Gibbs. Infrastructure package and the cost of it, the Delta variant, reaction to Senator Booker's Farm System Reform Act, Secretary Vilsack's claim to “revitalize the Packers and Stockyards Act", and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethan Lane, vice president of government affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, joins us to discuss the NCBA's response to the introduction of the Farm System Reform Act. We welcome U.S. Senator Todd Young of Indiana to AgriTalk and discuss his DRIVE-Safe Act to help add more truck drivers to the workforce to alleviate the supply chain bottleneck, his position on a number of agriculture issues, the infrastructure bill(s), and the border crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.