AgriTalk

It's time for the Friday Free-for-all and we have panelists Jim Wiesemeyer, Pro Farmer policy analyst, Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture and RealAg Radio, and Iowa farmer Tim Burrack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with Ethan Lane, vice president of government affairs at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Then Scott Shellady – the Coy Guy at AG Optimus – lends his perspective on a wealth of current events affecting ag and the world. And Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, reports on recent critical infrastructure developments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chip Flory and Davis Michaelsen preview the WASDE reports coming out today plus Tim Gregerson and Brad Nelson join us for the Farmer Forum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's National Biofuels Month and the dominos are still falling from the Colonial Pipeline situation. The nation's supply chain and the impending fuel shortage for the East Coast are among the topics we discuss with today's guests. Phil Flynn of Price Futures Group describes the devastating impact of the pipeline hacking. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor explains how biofuels can play an important role in alleviating the supply issue. Jordan Fife of BioUrja breaks down the recent record RINs, factoring in imported gasoline. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett joins us to share his impressions of EPA Administrator Michael Regan and the role products like ethanol can play in providing solutions going forward. Plus Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – has his Pick of the Week and talks about recent and upcoming auctions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a long list of topics to cover with the Friday Free-for-all and Pro Farm policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney, and Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Michael Scuse run through them all.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning we have a conversation about mental wellness with Melissa Ploeckelmnan of the National Farm Medicine Center. Former U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan fills us in about the proposed deal between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads. And we meet new Farm Journal MILK editor Karen Bohnert. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Jim Mintert, agricultural economist at Purdue University, is back for a conversation on the most recent Ag Economy Barometer. Then Michelle Jones of Montana and Sherman Newlin of Illinois join us for this week's Farmer Forum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May the 4th be with you! We have a conversation with National Biodiesel Association CEO Donnell Rehagen about the growing demand for renewable and bio fuels. Tyson Redpath, senior vice president of The Russell Group, joins us to explain the United Nations's 2030 agenda plus talk about the need for Congress to focus on infrastructure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Whatley, vice president of State Affairs and Grassroots Advocacy at the National Restaurant Association, provides important information on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund that starts taking applications today. Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – talks about his Used Values Index and the incredibly strong sellers market. And finally we meet University of Nebraska seniors Ben Johnson and Zane Zents who together invented The Grain Weevil – a robot which might be a game-changer in grain bin safety. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of this morning's Free-for-all, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack joins us to dispel some misconceptions about programs like 30x30, Step Up and inheritance tax, CRP in federal conservation and more. Then Jim Wiesemeyer, Shaun Haney, and newcomer Chris Gibbs of Ohio discuss what they heard in the interview plus other issues of the past week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tyne Morgan is this morning's guest host and she has a conversation with Nic Beck of Clark's Ag Supply about critical parts and material shortages. Kip Eideberg is the senior vice president of government and industry relations at the Association for Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and he provides feedback on President Biden's address last night plus AEM's priorities with working with the Biden administration. Nigel Holderby, director of disaster public affairs at the American Red Cross reports on recent statistics regarding home fires and tips for what to do if your house catches fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Neiffer of CliftonLarsonAllen joins us to shed light on potential scenarios with upcoming tax proposals and talk about his brand new podcast "The Farm CPA Podcast." Speaking of podcasts Zach Johnson and Mitchell Hora of the Field Work podcast join us for our Farmer Forum to discuss the Washington County project. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest host Clinton Griffiths has a conversation with Shay Myers of Owyhee Produce about the viral video he created concerning labor shortages and the threat it poses to asparagus crops. Randy Dickhut is the senior vice president of real estate operations at Farmers National Company and he joins us to discuss land values and sales trends. AEM senior VP of agriculture business Curt Blades talks about the continuing technological advancements in precision agriculture. And Farm Journal Foundation CEO Tricia Beal provides information on the Speaker Series events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – gives us his Pick of the Week plus previews some upcoming auctions. Sam Taylor is the executive director of RaboResearch and he discusses data published in their recent China Food & Agribusiness Monthly issue. We discuss biofungicides with Jason Ellsworth, organic manager at Wilbur-Elis Agribusiness. And Kirk Hinz of BAMWX talks rural weather conditions plus Brazil's safrinha areas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.