AgriTalk

What exactly is soybean midge? Iowa farmer Wayne Martin discusses the problem and some of the symptoms, and Machinery Pete shares his pick of the week and an auction in Woonsocket, South Dakota.

What happened to all of the news that was supposed to break this week on year-round E15, China tariffs and a trade agreement with Canada? The AgriTalk Free-For-All looks at the silence out of Washington on these key issues.

Chip Flory looks at "meatless meat" and the new push for animal traceability with the incoming president of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. He also talks renewable fuels and more with the chairman of the National Sorghum Producers. The AgriTalk podcast is sponsored by Syngenta.

Gene Millard of Missouri, Bryan Hanson of South Dakota, and Garry Niemeyer of Illionis join Chip Flory on the Farmer Forum to discuss the USDA payment program, trade, and the NAFTA renegotiations.

With all the news surrounding NAFTA and President Trump over the weekend, there’s concerns the trilateral agreement could become a bilateral one. Jim Wiesemeyer talks about what it could mean, Brian Grete of Pro Farmer talks about the weather forecast. Tom Sleight, CEO of the U.S. Grains Council talks about the potential pitfalls of losing Canada as an ethanol market, and Tanner Ehmke of CoBank shares how moods were at the U.S. Soybean Export Council’s Global Trade Exchange meeting in Kansas City.

Happy Labor Day! We're bringing you coverage from the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa.

There's a lot of news cooking. Pam Johnson, Jim Wiesemeyer and Shaun Haney break it all down during the Free For All.

Live from the Rabo AgriFinance booth at the Farm Progress Show, Chip Flory looks at efforts to battle soybean cyst nematode, the latest figures on farm income and the latest tire technology on display at Farm Progress.

Live from Sullivan Brothers Auctioneers at the Farm Progress Show, Chip Flory talks used equipment with Machinery Pete and Dan Sullivan. Plus Ann Duignan of JP Morgan offers a Wall Street view of ag investments and the farm economy.

Live from the Syngenta tent at the Farm Progress Show. Chip Flory gets reaction to the tariff relief payment plan from the presidents of the American Soybean Association and National Corn Growers Association.

Dr. Liz Wagstrom, chief veterinarian of the National Pork Producers Council discusses the African swine fever outbreak in China, and Machinery Pete answers listener questions and shares his pick of the week.

There has been other news going on this week aside from the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour that’s been dominating the conversation this week on AgriTalk. Jim Wiesemeyer, Pam Johnson and Shaun Haney talk about trade, African Swine Fever in China, ethanol waivers and NAFTA.

How are things fairing on the homestretch of the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour? Brian Grete, leader of the eastern leg of the tour, and Jeff Wilson, leader of the western leg, share their findings ahead of the big meeting in Minnesota Thursday night. Matt Jungman, director of trade shows for the Farm Progress Show previews the show.

The Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour continues in Iowa and Illinois. Brian Grete and Jeff Wilson of Pro Farmer share what they’ve seen and about the yield numbers for Indiana and Nebraska. Scouts from the western leg of the tour share their findings during the Farmer Forum.

Day one of the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour begins with Chip Flory on the road in Norfork, Nebraska. Sen. Chuck Grassley talks about the RFS, Brian Grete and Jeff Wilson of Pro Farmer digest the first few hours of the tour, and Machinery Pete talks about his pick of the week.