AgriTalk

We preview Top Producer Summit with conversations with Dr. Frank Mitloehner of UC Davis, who provides his opinion on the diet recommendations out of Davos, and Record Harvest founder Steve Cubbage, who talks about the benefits of carbon sequestration. Plus Top Producer Editor Sara Schafer joins us to talk about how Top Producer Summit is set up for 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – gives us his Pick of the Week plus NCGA CEO Jon Doggett makes the case for ethanol in a climate-friendly future and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer breaks down some recent head-line making news including status of a COVID-19 aid package and the impending confirmation hearing for Secretary Tom Vilsack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So much news to sift through! Luckily the Friday Free-for-all is here just in time to try and make sense of it all. Pro Farmer policy analyst Jime Wiesemeyer, RealAg Radio's Shaun Haney, and we welcome farmer and past Iowa Corn Growers president Mark Recker to the panel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Curtis Riganti is with the National Drought Mitigation Center and he joins us to discuss the process the center uses for detecting and reporting drought trends and what may be in store this spring. Plus we talk about land values with Randy Dickhut, senior vice president for real estate operations at Farmers National Company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a conversation with agronomists Ken Ferrie of Crop-Tech Consulting and Missy Bauer of B&M Crop Consulting about how current commodity prices could impact planning for 2021. Plus we have the Farmer Forum with Steve Pitstick from Illinois and Dennis Bogaards of Iowa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're talking carbon today starting with Debbie Reed, executive director of Ecosystems Services Market Consortium, plus we discuss a new partnership with Steve Bruere of Peoples Company and Dan Ryan of CIBO. And Iowa State nematologist Dr. Greg Tylka. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley provides his perspective on several current issues in Washington, particularly the stimulus package and impeachment. Greg Peterson – Machinery Pepe – joins us to talk about social media, big auction prices, and the up-coming Farm Journal Field Days™ Equipment Edition. And Monte Shaw of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association previews their summit happening this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Friday Free-for-all featuring Pro Farm policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, RealAg Radio's Shaun Haney, and special guest Dr. John Newton – chief economist at American Farm Bureau Federation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of Renewable Fuels Association, returns to provide the RFA's response to more 11th hour SREs granted by the EPA. Plus United Soybean Board farmer-leader Belinda Burrier talks about an exciting new initiative marking sustainably grown soybeans. And it's National Blood Donation Month so Rodney Wilson of the American Red Cross has some information about the importance of donating and the current drive to increase donations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Inauguration Day we speak with two former USDA secretaries to hear their perspectives on what to expect for ag policy from President Biden's administration. Secretary Mike Johanns served in President George W. Bush's administration and Secretary Dan Glickman served in President Bill Clinton's administration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Molly Pelzer is CEO of Midwest Dairy and she talks about the lessons of 2020 and maximizing checkoff investment to grow sales and demand. Lance Honig is the crops branch chief at USDA-NASS and he joins us to discuss revisions to previous grain stocks reports for corn and the hefty downside move on corn yields from the November production estimate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We welcome the new House Ag Chairman U.S. Representative David Scott of Georgia to AgriTalk on this Martin Luther King Day to discuss his agenda for the committee and talk about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This is the un-edited conversation we recorded with Chairman Scott. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are pleased to welcome the new House Ag Chairman U.S. Representative David Scott of Georgia to AgriTalk on this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We discuss his agenda for the committee and Dr. King's legacy. Plus we talk with Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – about his Pick of the Week and preview the Farm Journal Field Days™ Equipment Edition event being held on February 9th. And we have a conversation with Zach Johnson, a.k.a. The Millennial Farmer, about his efforts to raise funds to help rural fire departments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Friday Free-for-all features Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, RealAg Radio's Shaun Haney, and former USDA Chief of Staff Karla Thieman, who is now with The Russell Group. Topics include impeachment, possible small refinery exemptions, Biden administration plans, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What a show! First we have Ray Starling, general counsel for NC Chamber and former White House ag advisor, join us to offer his perspective on the situation in Washington and the impending administration change. Then Chuck Connor, president of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, provides his thoughts as well, plus he explains certain possible tax changes for ag. Finally, Emily Skor, CEO at Growth Energy, condemns the possibility that EPA is considering granting several small refinery exemptions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.