AgriTalk

Michael Steenhoek is the executive director at the Soy Transportation Coalition and he talks about potential future infrastructure projects plus the status of the Illinois River project. Delaware secretary of agriculture Michael Scuse joins us to provide some insight into what a Biden administration ag policy might look like, including carbon sequestration and climate change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is Veteran's Day and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa joins us after her recent re-election victory and she also shares her story about joining the Iowa National Guard and serving in Operation Desert Storm. And we welcome John Howard from Kansas who served in Vietnam and Matt Swanson from Illinois who served in Iraq to today's Farmer Forum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Vincent Malanga is president and CEO of LaSalle Economics, Inc. and he provides perspective on the economy going forward, including potential federal aid packages and how the possible vaccine could help. Dr. Kelly Helm Smith of the National Drought Mitigation Center joins us to describe a new early drought warning system based on Twitter posts. As tomorrow is Veteran's Day we're getting the celebration started early with a conversation with Tony Briggs, who spent decades in the U.S. Navy and is now the regional CEO with the American Red Cross Central California Region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – gives us his Pick of the Week (hint: it's yellow) and Doug Hensley of Hertz Farm Management joins us to talk about land values. Then Paul Neiffer of CliftonLarsonAllen joins the conversation to provide insight on possible tax plans from a divided government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our first post-2020 Election Friday Free-for-all as the ballots are still being counted. Plus we have Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper join us to discuss the EPA seeking a one-month extension to respond to the refiners’ petition for review of their Tenth Circuit Court case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning we have certified crop advisor Jared Greuel with us to share his ideas about the importance of adhering to label instructions when spraying herbicides. And Tyson Redpath of The Russell Group joins us to provide his perspective on the election results as we know them today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What an election night. And we've got the biggest Farmer Forum we've ever had to gain some regional perspective on the various races – Tim Burrack of Iowa, Greg Anderson of Nebraska, Ken McCauley of Kansas, Kevin Paap of Minnesota, Joe Bragger of Wisconsin, Rock Katschnig of Illinois, Don Lamb of Indiana, Michelle Jones of Montana, and Jack Lavers of California. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas joins us to provide his perspective on the elections and what certain outcomes could mean for ag. He and Chip also discuss the passing of K-State's Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh. We also have a conversation with Scott Shellady of The Cow Guy Group who candidly offers his assessment of the elections and where he sees the results heading. The newest Ag Barometer was released today and co-author Professor Michael Langemeier of Purdue University joins us to talk about the impressive amount of optimism seen from the questionnaire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we welcome EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to AgriTalk. The conversation includes the recent dicamba rulings and exemptions, EPA's outreach in rural communities, and the process for denying gap year SRE requests. Plus Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – talks about even more amazing auction sales, including record prices of $197,028 and $400,000 for a couple of John Deere machines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's Friday Free-for-all freatures Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, RealAg Radio's Shaun Haney, and Farm Journal news director John Herath. The main topic is the election next week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we have a packed show with six guests. Dave Ross is EPA's Assitant Administrator for the Office of Water and Aubrey Bettencourt is EPA's Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water & Science discuss the creation of the water sub cabinet. Then Dan Wesely, president of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, joins us to talk about the Consider Corn Challenge. Dr. Andy Randolph, Technical Director of ECR Engines, and Robert White, Vice President for Industry Relations at RFA, give their impressions of the newest and fastest car, the SSC Tuatara, which broke a speed record running on E-85. And finally former USDA Secretary and current president and CEO of U.S. Dairy Export Council, Tom Vilsack, joins us to talk about developments in Singapore and Southeast Asia.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The EPA made a big announcement last evening about dicamba and Farm Journal's Sonja Begemann and Margy Eckelkamp break down what it means for ag. Then Farm CPA Paul Neiffer explains what the tax plan under a Biden administration might look like for farmers and ranchers. And then the Farmer Forum with Luke Lauritsen and Nick Ehlers provide their impressions on both topics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today it's a kind of Cattle Day on AgriTalk, and we have Drovers' Greg Henderson to lend a hand. First we have a conversation with incoming NCBA president Jerry Bohn to discuss the state of the cattle industry. Then the president of the California Cattlemen's Association Mark Lacey talks about the Prop 15 initiative which will be decided by voters in a week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg "Machinery Pete" Peterson has an "eye popping" Pick of the Week – a 1982 John Deere 4440. Then Jacob Rubashkin, reporter and analyst for Inside Elections, and Jim Wiesemeyer, Pro Farm policy analyst, discuss key national races with just a week to go before election day. And Sam Johnson, program lead, youth preparedness at American Red Cross, has some health and safety tips for families to still enjoy Halloween this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The election draws closer and the final presidential debate was last night. We have the Free-for-all with Jim Wiesemeyer, Shaun Haney and Pam Johnson to sort through the issues.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.