AgriTalk

Ann Duignan of JP Morgan returns to discuss ag investments. We have a conversation with U.S. Congressman Rodney Davis (IL-13th) about bio-fuels relief. And finally Jerod McDaniel, host of the Aguncensored Podcast, talks about the ag recovery. Plus Farm Journal's Sonja Begemann gives us a Dicamba update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg "Machinery Pete" Peterson has been seeing some amazing prices fetched for many auctions lately, but he saw some astounding record breakers across the board this past weekend. Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association, is back to provide an update to the state of the health industry in rural America, plus we talk about the importance of mental healthcare. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the Friday Free-for-all with Jim Wiesemeyer, Shaun Haney and Pam Johnson. Today they discuss President Trump vs. Vice President Biden, China, trade, the economy, you name it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Robert Johansson, chief economist at USDA, joins us along with USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey (Farm Production & Conservation). Plus Rodney Wilson of the American Red Cross updates us on how they are meeting the need for blood amid the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Hemesath is a past president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association and he joins us to discuss a new bioreactor that he recently installed. Plus it's the Farmer Forum, and today we have two guests talking about conservation. Brad Doyle os on the board of the American Soybean Association and Nancy Kavazanjian recently won the national A.S.A. Conservation Legacy Award.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil Flynn is the senior market analyst and author of "The Energy Report" at Price Futures Group. He joins us to discuss the supply and demand balance for energy. Jessica Kolterman of Lincoln Premium Poultry (chicken suppliers for Costco) talks about how the plant has managed the challenges brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic and still hit their production goals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg "Machinery Pete" Peterson gives us his Pick of the Week, plus has a story about a flying combine called The Sliver Bullet. Then Dr. Vincent Malanga, president and CEO of LaSalle Economics, Inc., joins us to discuss the current potential recovery, plus possible scenarios in the event of a second wave. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A packed Free-for-all this morning. U.S. Farm Report's Tyne Morgan had interviewed one of the plaintiffs in the Dicamba lawsuit and she joins us to discuss what he said. Other topics include President Trump, the situation with the protests and riots, potential second wave of Coronavirus, China purchasing U.S. ag products, and present crop conditions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Allen Pratt of the National Rural Education Association joins us to discuss the challenges of rural education, including money for districts and upgrading things like internet access. Congressman Sam Graves, representing the 6th district in Missouri, joins us to talk about the $494 billion transportation bill unveiled in the House plus the Jones Act. Kevin Ross, president of the National Corn Growers Association, discusses the Dicamba ruling, the NCGA's endorsement of the Growing Climate Solutions Act, and the NCGA's recent analysis that projects $89 loss per acre due to COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randy Dickhut is the senior vice president of real estate operations at Farmers National Company and he joins us to discuss land values in the "new normal." Plus, it's the Farmer Forum and this week we have Rock Katschnig of Illinois and Dennis Bogaards of Iowa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the recent court ruling against using Dicamba, and the EPA now allowing some use of it, we have Dr. Bob Hartzler, professor of weed science at Iowa State University, to explain what some alternatives might be for those who cannot use Dicamba products. Then former USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, joins us to update us on the status of dairy exports plus future goals the council has to increase dairy exports in various markets.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa joins us to talk about the death of George Floyd, the protests, the riots and the idea of defunding the police. Plus COVID-19 aid, what may or may not be coming in the future and when. He also discusses his reaction to the investigation of packers, and his message to EPA Administrator Wheeler. Greg "Machinery Pete" Peterson talks about his Pick of the Week, a pair of Lexion combines, and the video he recently posted on the inspiration story of Ryan Buck.

It was quite a week for news and the Friday Free-for-all couldn't come soon enough. Farm Journal news director John Herath sits in for Chip Flory as Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, RealAg Radio's Shaun Haney and farmer Pam Johnson dissect the federal court ruling banning the use of Dicamba, where China stands in their purchases of American ag products, some encouraging signs in the economy and Coronavirus recovery, and more.

Our coverage of #PORKWeek continues with Bill Even, CEO of the National Pork Board, and then Tom Flory and Dave Carolan join us to provide tips on smoking various pork meats. Finally, we shift to beef with Surcy Peoples of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association talks about the challenges brought on by the pandemic.

It's Day Three of #PORKWeek and we have Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation and on today's Farmer Forum we have Howard A.V. Roth, president of the National Pork Producers Council, and Iowa pork producer Randy Francois.