AgriTalk

Today we have a conversation with Glen Jantzen, president of U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. about the impact of Coronavirus might have on the labor-intensive harvesting season. Plus U.S. Representative Mike Conaway (TX-11) joins us to discuss the process of passing the stimulus bill and what it means (and doesn't mean) for U.S. agriculture. Finally, BioUrja Trading LLC ethanol trading manager Jordan Fife talks about the market situation with ethanol. The AgriTalk podcast is sponsored by Syngenta.

We start the week off with a bang – first we have former MLB pitcher Jim Morris, whose inspiring story of becoming the oldest rookie in baseball was made into the film "The Rookie." Next we have NCGA CEO Jon Doggett and Nutrien Ag Solutions CEO Mike Frank on to discuss the Coronavirus and how it may or may not affect certain supplies for planting season. Finally, we have Greg "Machinery Pete" Peterson on who tells us about a 1984 John Deere 4450 which fetched an incredible price at an auction last week. The AgriTalk podcast is sponsored by Syngenta.

We've got a jam-packed Free-for-all talking about Coronavirus, the stimulus package, and the trucking industry's vital role in the supply chain, plus we hear from callers on their concerns and what they are seeing in their locations. The AgriTalk podcast is sponsored by Syngenta.

Today is a special show as part of Farm Journal's Weathering the Storm program. We have USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey to provide an extended outlook, plus Michael Clark from BAM WX to add his outlook for parts of the country. Farm Journal agronomist Ken Ferrie provides perspective on how farmers should approach planting season with these possible weather-related situations. The AgriTalk podcast is sponsored by Syngenta.

The Coronavirus pandemic has everyone worried about human health but the shutdowns and extra precautions have also impacted how veterinarians can offer medical care to animals. Dr. John Howe, president of the American Veterinarian Medical Association, joins us to share concerns and potential solutions. Plus it's the Farmer Forum. This week we have cattle rancher Scott McGregor from Iowa and Howard A.V. Roth, president of the National Pork Producers Council. The AgriTalk podcast is sponsored by Syngenta.

We have a packed show today starting with Dr. Vincent Malanga, PhD who provides his informed perspective on the economic situation. Then we have a conversation with Daren Coppock, president and CEO of the Agricultural Retailers Association. Plus Rodney Wilson of the American Red Cross explains the continued need for blood donations. The AgriTalk podcast is sponsored by Syngenta.

Chip Flory is back and he's burning up over the delays in Congress from getting the stimulus bill passed. Greg "Machinery Pete" Peterson talks about how Coronavirus has begun to impact live auctions and Kevin Ross, president of NCGA, talks about the new task force the NCGA has created to better understand Coronavirus and COVID-19 and the impact on the corn markets. The AgriTalk podcast is sponsored by Syngenta.

Today we have U.S. Senator Jerry Moran-MO joining the Friday Free-for-all. Sen. Moran discusses his letter to USDA Secretary Perdue urging him to make emergency payments to cattle producers due to the uncertain markets. The AgriTalk podcast is sponsored by Syngenta.

AgDay anchor Clinton Griffiths sits in for Chip Flory this morning and we have two guests involved with the health industry in Rural America. First there is Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association. Then we have Erich Eller, president of ForeFront Ag Solutions, a crop consulting firm. Both provide invaluable advice for dealing with this extreme emergency situation and what you can do to stay healthy and not add to the potential crowding of hospitals. The AgriTalk podcast is sponsored by Syngenta.

AgDay host Clinton Griffiths sits in for Chip Flory this morning and his guest is Chuck Conner, president of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC). Plus we have a Farmer Forum with Bob Birdsell and Randy Uhrmacher. The AgriTalk podcast is sponsored by Syngenta.

Friday Free-for-all regular Shaun Haney sits in for Chip Flory this morning. His guests are Don Buckingham, president and CEO of the Canadian Agri-food Policy Institute, who talks about "Black Swan" Events, and Adam Kramer, certified crop advisor of the year. The AgriTalk podcast is sponsored by Syngenta.

Farm Journal news director John Herath is sitting in for Chip Flory this morning. We have Greg "Machinery Pete" Peterson talking about some record breaking auction sales and U.S. Representative Sam Graves discusses possible breached levee risk categories and battling Coronavirus. Plus Stephanie See of AEM joins us to talk about farmers and their "right to repair" modern machines. The AgriTalk podcast is sponsored by Syngenta.

It's time for our Friday Free-for-all with Jim Wiesemeyer, Shaun Haney and Michelle Jones. We also welcome Dr. Shawn Buhrow who is a registered nurse and educator and gives us some health tips on preventing Coronavirus. The AgriTalk podcast is sponsored by Syngenta.

Today we have Tim Burrack return to continue his report on visiting Brazilian farms plus U.S. Representative Jim Costa from California who is chair of the House ag subcommittee on livestock and foreign agriculture and he gives us some info on what Washington D.C. is working on to combat the effects of coronavirus. The AgriTalk podcast is sponsored by Syngenta.

Today we welcome newly elected National Farmers Union president Rob Larew to AgriTalk plus we have our Farmer Forum. This week's farmers are Randy Francois from Iowa and Ryan Bivens from Kentucky. The AgriTalk podcast is sponsored by Syngenta.