AgriTalk

We check in with Jim Mintert, professor of agricultural economics and director of the Center for Commercial Agriculture at Purdue University, with the latest Ag Economic Barometer. Then it's The Farmer Forum with guests Ken McCauley of Kansas and Chad Leman of Illinois. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's June and that means it's National Dairy Month. Chip and Karen Bohnert of Farm Journal's Milk talk with Serena Schaffner senior vice president of communications for Dairy Management Inc about the industry and what's going on this month. Don Close is the senior vice president for animal nutrition  at Rabo Research and he just released an important report with recommendations about the cattle/beef industry. And we talk about current and future weather prospects with Michael Clark and Kirk Hinz of BAMWX. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the full conversation with several people associated with John Deere who discuss the DoD SkillBridge program that trains and transitions military personnel into various trades and careers. For more information on this program and John Deere's participation in it, visit deere.com/militarycsp See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Memorial Day we talk with several people associated with John Deere who discuss the DoD SkillBridge program that trains and transitions military personnel into various trades and careers, plus we get an update from Greg Peterson, a.k.a. Machinery Pete. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Friday Free-for-all with Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney, and Ohio farmer and chairman of RuralVoicesUSA Chris Gibbs talk about the issues concerning agriculture today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa joins us to discuss infrastructure, cattle market transparency and more. FFA just announced the hiring of their new CEO and we have Scott Stump on to talk about his experience and vision as gets set to begin on June 1st. And two lucky individuals in the dairy industry, Jill Houin and Tim Hayne, will be involved in the delivering of milk to the winner and his team at this weekend's Indianapolis 500. They explain how they came to be selected and what this always means for dairy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We meet National Pork Producers Council president-elect Terry Wolters and he discusses the recent federal court ruling that will negatively impact the nation's pork industry. The Farmer Forum features hog farmer Phil Borgic of Illinois and Don Lamb of Indiana who continue the conversation about this ruling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Michael Swanson, agricultural economist with Wells Fargo, offers his perspective on what the economic recovery might look like, particularly in the ag industry. U.S. Congressman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) joins us to report on what he witnessed on a recent trip to the border with Mexico, plus he provides an update to his Farm Workforce Modernization Act. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gregg Sauder is the founder and president of 360 Yield Center and he's also a farmer and he gives us a report on his operation, including planting conditions. Plus we talk skid steers with Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – and his Pick of the Week plus preview of upcoming auctions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Friday Free-for-all with Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney, and farmer and past president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association Mark Recker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We welcome U.S. Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota back to AgriTalk to discuss the challenges facing American cattle ranchers and what the government needs to do about them. Plus Dr. Vincent Malanga of LaSalle Economics, Inc. joins us to share his perspective on the economy and what should and should not happen to adjust it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor Inc. joins us to discuss the crops and various factors, including weather, that affect them. Plus it's The Farmer Forum and today we have Randy Francois of Iowa and Mike Appert of North Dakota share their perspectives on various issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a conversation with Lance Honig, Chief of Crops Branch at USDA's National Agriculture Statistics Service. Plus Larry Schnell, president of the Livestock Marketing Association, and Justin Tupper, vice president of the U.S. Cattlemen's Association, join us to discuss the historical meeting that took place on May 10th with representatives of the major beef industry associations to form a consensus on how to deal with the challenges facing ranchers today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Representative Sam Graves (MO-06) is the ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and he joins us to discuss the Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2021 plus other topics. Plus Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – gives us his Pick of the Week and previews some upcoming auctions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced new protocols for fully vaccinated people. Joining us for this special AgriTalk podcast to discuss these new measures is Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, Senior Advisor to the White House COVID-19 Response Team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.