AgriTalk

Michael Ott is the CEO and founder of Rantizo. He was at Farm Journal Field Days presenting his product of using drones for various applications on crops. He joins us today to talk about this operation. Scott Shellady (a.k.a. The Cow Guy) of Ag Optimus talks about the markets, equities, the economy, and even football. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley on news about possible cancellation of gap year waivers, his meetings with constituents, and what he's been seeing regarding crop conditions in Iowa. Plus it's the Farmer Forum with today's participants Tim Burrack from Iowa and Bill Flory from Idaho. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Charles Shapiro, professor emeritus of the University of Nebraska, and Debbie Borg of Borg Family Farms in Nebraska join us to discuss conservation methods and benefits. Brian Splitt of agmarket.net helps us preview the upcoming USDA WASDE report. It's National Preparedness Month and Greta Gustafson of the American Red Cross has some tips for elderly people in the event of a disaster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Labor Day, which is an important national holiday, and we've got an important show for you. First we chat with Shay Foulk about safety measures around the farm as we get into harvest season. Then Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – gives us his pick of the week. Finally, Alan Morgan of the National Rural Health Association joins us to discuss the state of rural hospitals during the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst joins today's Free-for-all and talks about disaster relief in Iowa plus the situation with ethanol. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. James Mintert, professor of agricultural economics and director at the Center for Commercial Agriculture, joins us to discuss the latest Ag Barometer (which is up 26 points from last month). Then we have a fascinating conversation with representatives of NASA Harvest, including the director, Inbal Becker-Reshef, and Hannah Kerner, plus Seth Meyers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kent Thiesse joins us to discuss his role in making this year's Minnesota Youth Livestock Expo happen during the realities of social distancing during this pandemic. We have Quint Pottinger from Kentucky and Mike Appert from North Dakota talk about crop conditions, weather, and plans for harvest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we have Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist at StoneX Group, to discuss their latest crop estimates. Then Dr. Vincent Malanga, president and CEO of LaSalle Economics, talks about the economy and the challenges we face, including the current priorities for getting things back to normal. Finally Farm Journal director of marketing Susan Rhode joins us to describe the New American Farm Show, how it came together and what it means going forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer joins us to discuss some of things we should expect in these last two months of the presidential election. And we have a conversation with Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean & Corn Advisor about the condition of the crops after the various weather situations have caused extensive damage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's Friday Free-for-all with Jim Wiesemeyer, Shaun Haney and Pam Johnson includes guest host John Herath. We talk about the Republican National Convention, U.S. Mail, SREs, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the final day for Farm Journal Field Days and Chip Flory is in Bryan, Ohio to cover it. Agronomist Missy Bauer of B&M Crop Consulting talks with us about what she's learned in 2020 and how much things have changed since she started. Gary Cooper shares the story of Cooper Farms where they have a staggering business including turkeys and pork that requires a workforce of 2,300 to handle. And Field Days host Glen Newcomer of Newcomer Farms talks about his family's remarkable business that started in 1866 and how they're transitioning control over to the sixth generation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths is filling in for Chip Flory this morning. Jim Harper is the president of the Louisiana Farm Bureau and he talks about the impending hurricane plus current status of the crops and harvest. Our Farmer Forum features NCGA president Kevin Ross and farmer/ranch Jim Jibben from South Dakota. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The wait is over. Farm Journal Field Days has begun. Chip Flory is on site at the Blue Diamond Farming Company in Jesup, Iowa. We have a conversation with owner Ben Riensche about additional revenue streams farmers may consider other than just yield. Then we talk with Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy, about the future of ethanol and how to grow demand. Finally, Scott Davis of Bullpen Trading joins us to discuss staying in business, risk management, and trying to remain focused. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ted Matthews of farmcounceling.org returns to discuss mental health and the importance of talking and listening to each other. Plus Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete has a doozy of a Pick of the Week.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're catching our breath after an intense Crop Tour. We discuss some of the findings this morning, plus it's the Friday Free-for-all with Jim Wiesemeyer, Shaun Haney and Pam Johnson. Topics include the presidential election, trade with China (and India?), and damage from the derecho and drought. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.