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This week, agricultural organizations welcomed Congress back from summer recess by urging the swift passage of the 2024 Farm Bill. Also in the spotlight is the potential impact of a looming East Coast dockworkers' strike on agricultural products, as well as a continued decline in August tractor sales. Additionally, the USDA is increasing investment in research for specialty crops and organic agriculture. You'll also get an update on USDA’s recently released farm sector income forecast, plus the latest fertilizer insights from Josh Linville of StoneX. In this week’s interview, we highlight Kubota’s latest innovations, including an inside look at their new equipment. Eighth-generation watermelon farmer and NASCAR driver Ross Chastain shares his experience riding Kubota’s RTV-X with Ag News Daily Reporter/Producer Michelle Stangler. We’d love to see your first day of harvest photos! Send them to michelle@agnewsdaily.com, and feel free to get creative—our team will be sharing theirs too. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
This week, we cover cooler temperatures, the opening of what will soon be one of the largest cattle feedlots in the U.S., U.S. cropland rent increasing since 2023 by 3.2% to $160 per acre, and the significance of Koch Ag & Energy Solutions' acquisition of an Iowa nitrogen fertilizer plant for agriculture. We also discuss major takeaways from the European Union’s final strategic agricultural report among many other headlines! In this week’s interview, BASF shares how they are innovating seed traits and crop protection resources for farmers. Not only are we talking about what research is being done to impact farmers in the next few years, but the next decade and beyond. We’d love to see your first day of harvest photos! Send them to michelle@agnewsdaily.com, and feel free to get creative—our team will be sharing theirs too. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
While at the Farm Progress Show, we heard from many farmers and businesses providing both international and domestic resources and opportunities. These next few weeks you will hear many of those interviews. This week’s interviews provide a glimpse from a Kubota ride-and-drive event with watermelon farmer and NASCAR driver Ross Chastain and from the CEO of Horsch’s American subsidiary Lucas Horsch. This week’s headlines include special remarks related to the Farm Bill’s reference prices, highly pathogenic avian influenza vaccine trial starting soon and trade from USDA’s Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. We also hear an update from the Canadian railroad strike and this week’s ag markets. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
One of the last USDA crop progress report updates before harvest, yield and in-the-field updates from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, how agriculture was included at the Democratic National Convention, an update on an ongoing Canadian rail worker strike and global market expectations for crop resources including Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potash are some of this week’s headlines. This week, we’re welcoming a new Ag News Daily team member and recent University of Wisconsin-River Falls undergraduate Michelle Stangler. We hear what she’s looking forward to at the Farm Progress Show next week, what started her love for agriculture and storytelling on her family’s dairy farm and how she’s creating ways to share resources and opportunities for young people in agriculture on the Positivity in Ag podcast. You can connect with Michelle and send her ideas at michelle@agnewsdaily.com! Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
This week's top headlines include weather, the crop progress report, a new fungicide spraying tool by BASF, the latest on Avian Influenza, the August WASDE report, and more! This week we are joined by Zack Smith, farmer in Scarville, Iowa to talk about his stock cropping system. Don't forget to follow Zack on X @Zebulousprime, and be sure to register for their upcoming field day, on August 24th!
This week, milder temperatures across the corn belt may not be in store for the long term. This week's top headlines included an update on crop progress, a quick take on the Farm Bill, a change to FSA loan programs and more. Then stay tuned as Delaney catches up with Steve Sibulkin the CEO of BioLumic. BioLumic is the world’s only company treating seeds with light to activate genetic expression for new crop traits.
This week's top headlines included new weather, crop progress, ECO coverage expansion, John Deere and others company layoffs and more. The team is also joined by Tommy Grisafi of ATI PRO MEDIA to get an update on the commodity markets. #corn #soybeans #commoditymarkets #cropproduction
Another company submitting a proposed label for a new product containing dicamba to the EPA, farm bill update, demand for U.S. ethanol-based products led to the first shipment of ETBE to Japan and what one state is doing to mitigate risks associated with the highly pathogenic avian influenza are some of this week’s headlines! This week’s interview we hear how an Iowa State study took approximately two months to complete offering a potential explanation for how cattle and milk is being infected. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
690 miles of pipeline transporting carbon dioxide from ethanol plants in Iowa update, avian influenza reported in poultry, workers and dairy cattle and news related to farm income weakening recently are some of this week’s headlines! We’ll also hear more about new market opportunities from Delaney Howell’s recent trip to Washington D.C. attending the National Corn Growers Association’s Corn Congress. This week’s interview we hear about a technology in sod farming from founder of Sabanto Craig Rupp and Sales Director Michael Burdick. We’ll not only hear about what it is, but how the start-up began with much of the organization’s background in row crop farming. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
Weather update throughout the Midwest, an interview answering your questions and what to know about agricultural drone usage, what's happening in the grain markets and an update on Tyson Food's pork plant shutdown in Perry, Iowa are some of this week's headlines! This week's interview we hear from Terraplex Ag's Field Operations Manager Owen Jenks and our weekly update agronomic advice from REDSTAR. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
Flooding throughout the Midwest, how a project is testing a method for land appraisers to assign an accurate value to farmland that has various soil health practices and more about the Farm Bill are some of this week's headlines. This week's interviews we hear from Iowa State University Extension Field Agronomist Meaghan Anderson of what to know as the growing season continues alongside our weekly update agronomic advice from REDSTAR. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
Heat wave throughout the Corn Belt, Farm Bill’s unlikeliness of passage this year with one out of eight steps being completed and EPA and multiple agriculture organizations lawsuit requiring automakers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are some of this week’s headlines. If you’ve seen the viral video of what’s happening with Idaho groundwater, Ag News Daily has that update in addition to more news with a Boone, Iowa 75,000-square-foot fertilizer production and distribution facility. Helping you with more agronomic advice is our friends at REDSTAR. Likewise, hear what’s happening in the grain markets this week with a national holiday and exports with Partner at Consus Ag Consulting Angie Setzer. Follow us daily for content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos.
This week brought more hot temperatures to the US, and wildfires to Canada, but planters continued to roll. Delaney caught up with Dr. Megan Niederwerder, Executive Director of SHIC, to talk about their work at the Swine Health Information Center with a specific focus on foreign animal disease research. This week's headlines include weather, planting progress, the latest Avian Influenza updates, cash rents, and a daily agronomy update with REDSTAR! And be sure to stick around for the very end of the show, when we cover a weekly recap of the markets. Don’t forget to hit subscribe! Follow us on social media!
This week's headlines include weather, planting progress the first weekly crop conditions report, and pork exports to China. We also kick off our first weekly agronomic update with the folks at REDSTAR LLC. World Pork Expo brought in folks from around the nation this week into Des Moines, and with Iowa's first case of H5N1 reported in dairy cattle, biosecurity remains a top concern. Delaney caught up with Dr. Megan Niederwerder, Executive Director of SHIC, to discuss the potential impact of the disease on the pork industry. Then Delaney sits down with Terry Johnston of Farm Rescue! Lending a helping hand to families in times of need, Farm Rescue's mission is to help farmers and ranchers who have experienced a major illness, injury, or natural disaster by providing the necessary equipment and volunteer workforce to plant, hay or harvest their crop. Livestock feeding assistance is also available to ranchers. Farm Rescue helps farm and ranch families in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota, and will soon be expanding to Wisconsin! And be sure to stick around for the end of the show, when we cover a weekly recap of the markets.
After a holiday-shortened week, Tanner and Delaney are back in action. This week's headlines include weather, planting progress, Avian Influenza, Chinese trade news, and more! Ihle Fabrication is a leading provider in manufacturing agriculture wear parts for combines and other equipment. The team sits down with Todd Harmeyer to chat about all things equipment on today's show! Use code AND24 for a discount on your next order!
Across the country this week, many in the corn belt faced severe weather conditions including multiple deadly tornadoes, flooding, and extreme thunderstorms. This week's headlines include weather, planting progress, an update on the Farm Bill, H5N1, tar spot research, and more! Throwing things back with a little technology-themed episode with the CEO and Co-founder of Aqua-Yield, Clark Bell. And be sure to stick around for the end of the show, when we cover a weekly recap of the markets. Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on social media!
With weather dominating the headlines, the team hosts Eric Snodgrass to chat all things weather. Kyle Bennett of Brandt also joins to discuss equipments sales from Brandt's perspective. This week's headlines include weather, planting progress, an update on the Farm Bill, H5N1, tractor and combine sales, and more! And be sure to stick around for the very end of the show, when we cover a weekly recap of the markets. Don’t forget to hit subscribe! Follow us on social media!
In today's episode, sponsored by Azotic Technologies, Delaney and Tanner sit down with Tim Strahm of Brandt to talk disc speed, and later in the episode Tom Tregunno of Azotic Technologies to chat about their Envita Biologicals product. This week's headlines include an update on the flooding in Brazil, planting progress, a few Bayer headlines, the next US Farm Bill, the next World Food Prize Laureates, an update on H5N1, and a wild machinery auction! And be sure to stick around for the very end of the show, when we cover a weekly recap of the markets. Don't forget to hit subscribe! Learn more about this week's podcast sponsor, Azotic Technologies.
We have an action-packed episode this week as multiple stories dominated the headlines. First up, Delaney and Tanner sit down with Mitchell Hora of Continuum Ag to chat about the recently dropped GREET model. Then on the docket Dean Barke with Fastline shares an update on the equipment market. To catch Mitchell's extended GREET Conference, check out his YouTube channel.
In today's episode, Delaney and Tanner catch up with Dan English, General Manager of FBN Financial, to discuss exciting new developments for them. Delaney also sits down with Cole McBee and Steve McBee Sr. for part 2 of their interview, where they talk more about the success of their show, The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys, and what it’s like to be a first generation farm family in the reality TV space. This week's headlines include news from DJI, H5N1 updates, a surprising organ transplant, news in the carbon market space, and a hands-on research program at the University of Illinois. And be sure to stick around for the very end of the show, when we cover a weekly recap of the markets. Ag News Daily will now be available with video on the Ag News Daily YouTube channel every Friday — check it out!
In today's episode, Delaney sits down with Cole McBee and Steve McBee Sr. to talk about the success of their show, The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys, and what it’s like to be a first-generation farm family in the reality TV space. This week's headlines include John Deere's new CTO position, an encouraging report from The American Farm Bureau Federation, a carbon dioxide pipeline-related lawsuit in Iowa — and the animal that's statistically more of a threat to humans than sharks. And be sure to stick around for the very end of the show, when we cover a weekly recap of the markets. Ag News Daily will now be available with video on the Ag News Daily YouTube channel every Friday — check it out!
In today's episode, Tanner and Delaney sit down with Adam Kayser, technical agronomist for Novonesis, to discuss the company’s recent merger and its rich history in the biotechnology space. They also catch up with Brady Spangenberg of BASF about his role as marketing director of crop protection, as well as BASF’s ambitious 10-year forecast and future projects. This week's headlines include agriculture relief funds in Texas, new Iowa farmland ownership requirements, bovine influenza, updates on the Russia-Ukraine war, and more. And be sure to stick around for the very end of the show, when we cover a weekly recap of the markets. Ag News Daily will now be available with video on the Ag News Daily YouTube channel every Friday — check it out!
In today's episode, Delaney gets the chance to sit down with Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, Head of External Affairs for Landus, to discuss the partnership with Talus Renewables and other focuses for the company. Tanner and Delaney also talk with Barrett Ersek, CEO of Holganix, about the company’s unique microbial technology. This week's headlines include the upcoming solar eclipse, an AGCO/Trimble joint venture, the devastating earthquake in Taiwan, an announcement from Anheuser-Busch, an exciting collab between Pioneer and one NFL quarterback, and more. And be sure to stick around for the very end of the show, when we cover a weekly recap of the markets. Ag News Daily will now be available with video on the Ag News Daily YouTube channel every Friday — check it out!
In today's episode, Tanner and Delaney talk with Mariah Murphy, Director of Field Services for Truterra, about the company’s carbon program that’s earning real profits for farmers. They also sit down with Courtney Fara, U.S. Marketing Portfolio Lead for Corteva, to learn about winter canola and its opportunities as a new revenue source. This week's headlines include the Baltimore bridge destruction, a vaccine for BRD, a huge farmland sale in Iowa, and illegal giant sheep breeding in Montana. And be sure to stick around for the very end of the show, when we cover a weekly recap of the markets. Ag News Daily will now be available with video on the Ag News Daily YouTube channel every Friday — check it out!
In today's episode, Tanner and Delaney talk with Mick Messman, CEO of DPH Biologicals, about their efforts to quantify the comprehensive value of biologicals—a tall order. This week's headlines include Cargill's FFA donation, rebuilding after the Smoke Creek Fire, a new collaboration between John Deere and Kinze, RAPP funds, and an unusual potential source of protein. And be sure to stick around for the very end of the show, when we cover a weekly recap of the markets. Ag News Daily will now be available with video on the Ag News Daily YouTube channel every Friday — check it out!
Welcome to the first week of Ag News Daily with video! This weekly roundup of headlines includes Tyson Foods, US Protein labeling, Ethanol and Oil headlines and the latest updates from the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. This week we are also joined by Liz Knutsen, the Soybean Marketing Lead at Pioneer, as we chat through the launch of the new Z-Series Soybean! And stick around for the very end of the show, when we cover a weekly recap of the markets. Ag News Daily will now be available with video on the Ag News Daily YouTube channel every Friday — be sure to check it out!
In today's episode Delaney and Tanner sit down with Macey Hurst, a cattlewoman from Jefferson City, Missouri, who is one of many young producers representing the beef industry with the help of the Beef Trailblazers program.
Tanner and Delaney sit down with Dr. Stephanie Wire, National Incident Coordinator (NIC) for HPAI, for updates on the avian influenza outbreak and what producers can be doing to help protect their flocks.
In today's episode, Delaney and Tanner talk with Julie Christensen, Product Marketer for Bushel, as she shares highlights from the company's annual State of the Farm report.
Tanner and Delaney sit down with Meaghan Anderson, field agronomist for Iowa State University Extension, to discuss potential challenges for the 2024 growing season.
Delaney and Tanner talk with Ted Seifried, VP and Chief Market Strategist for Zaner Ag Hedge, in today's #MarketMonday episode.
In today's Fri-YAY episode, Delaney gets an opportunity to chat with Jerry Carroll, farmer and farm comedian/speaker, about his background and how he got into farming mushrooms.
In today's interview, Delaney and Tanner are joined at Commodity Classic by Josh Linville, Vice President for Fertilizer for StoneX, to talk all things fertilizer.
Tanner and Delaney talk with Ted McKinney, CEO of NASDA, about the organization's recent trip to Cuba and trade discussions that are taking place.
Delaney and Ineka chat with Ryan Dwyer, Cargill Elevate Product Leader, as he announces the launch of Cargill's new grain marketing tool.
In today's Market Monday episode, Delaney talks with Shawn Hackett of Hackett Financial Advisors.
Delaney and Tanner chat with the new Ag News Daily intern, Ineka Dykzeul, as she covers her farm background, education and interests.
Tanner and Delaney sit down with Jana Gäbert, a German farmer, who outlines the reasons behind recent farmer protests in Germany.
Delaney sits down with Jay O'Neil, Proprietor of HJ O'Neil Commodity Consulting, to discuss how geopolitical issues are causing challenges within the logistics and shipping industry.
Today Delaney is joined by Rajib Saha, Associate Professor in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, as he breaks down how extreme weather events impact corn on a molecular level.
Delaney sits down with Roman Keeney, Associate Professor for Purdue, to discuss the status of the farm bill and the process for getting it finalized.
Today, Delaney and Tanner sit down with Scott Brown, an agriculture economist at the University of Missouri, to chat about the factors affecting farm profitability in 2024.
In a special Valentine's Day episode, Tanner and Corey Hillebo get the chance to chat with Kaylene Ballesteros, Marketing Manager for Hay & Forage for John Deere, out at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, California.
On today's Tech Tuesday episode, Delaney chats with Kurt Alles, Head of Sustainability for Farmers Business Network, as he looks ahead to sustainability programs in 2024.
Delaney talks with Matt Bennett of AgMarket.Net on today's Market Monday episode.
Tanner and Delaney sit down with Sandro Steinbach, Professor at North Dakota State University, to talk about how international shipping logistics can impact the U.S. agricultural industry.
Today, Tanner and Delaney talk with Susan Stroud of No Bull Ag about opportunities and challenges in the renewables industry.
Tanner and Delaney talk with Dan Keitzer, Iowa Corn Industrial Usage & U.S. Production Chair for the Iowa Corn Growers Association, about a potential new demand for Iowa corn.
Delaney sits down with Caleb Schleder, Director of Technical Services and Support at Precision Planting, to talk planter technology.
Delaney chats with Naomi Blohm of Total Farm Marketing on today's Market Monday episode.
Delaney and Tanner chat with Kevin Hall, the communications director for the Iowa Pork Producers Association, about their award-winning "Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon" campaign that went viral a few months ago.
Delaney and Tanner catch up with DeLoss Jahnke, RFD Radio Network at the Illinois Farm Bureau, as he recounts his recent experiences on the Commstock Brazil Farmland Tour.
Today, Delaney and Tanner chat about 2023 and 2024 equipment trends with Casey Seymour of the Moving Iron Podcast.
On this Tech Tuesday episode, Tanner sits down with Shekhar Gupta, CEO & Founder of MyAnIML, to discuss the latest research on the company's technology.
For today's Market Monday episode, Tanner sits down again with Ashley "The Grain Lady" Bettenhausen.
Delaney and Tanner chat with Andrew Mauch, President of the North Dakota Corn Growers Association, about his leadership journey and getting involved.
Iowa State University, in partnership with the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) recently released their web-based standardized outbreak investigation program. The tool was developed in response to an industry need for a standardized tool to make sustainable progress on biosecurity, this expert-built application provides for consistent investigation and data collection.
Today Delaney sits down with Patrick Davis, MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist, to discuss cattle production.
In today's Tech Tuesday episode, Tanner and Delaney sit down with Lars Dyrud, CEO of EarthOptics, to discuss the company's soil mapping technology.
For today's Market Monday conversation, Delaney and Tanner sit down with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst for Barchart.
Dorivar Ruiz Diaz, professor of soil fertility and nutrient management at Kansas State University, discusses a recently-funded research project led by the university that focuses on improving yields sustainably amidst changing climates.
Marcia Bunger of the USDA's Risk Management Agency joins us today to talk about the pilot of the Weaned Calf Risk Protection Program.
Today we're sitting down with Wally Taylor, an attorney for the Sierra Club of Iowa, to discuss the organization's concerns about a Clayton County livestock facility that is seeking approval from state regulators on how to dispose the manure they produce.
On this #TechTuesday episode, Tanner sits down with Mick Messman, president and CEO of DPH Biologicals to talk products, a big announcement, and what's coming down the pipeline in 2024.
Today we're chatting with Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension's livestock marketing specialist, to discuss weather, drought, and pasture and how that could impact cattle production.
In today's episode, Tanner sits down with Kelly Garrett to discuss his positive experience participating in Truterra's carbon program.
Today, Eric Snodgrass, science fellow at Nutrien Ag Solutions, shares insights about 2024 U.S. and global weather patterns and how they could affect farmers.
For today's Tech Tuesday episode, Delaney sits down with Adam Gittins of HTS Ag to chat about his new role as president of the company as well as emerging technologies in precision agriculture.
Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics joins to chat markets on our first Market Monday episode of the new year! We talk WASDE, demand outlook, and the potential impact of current weather on the cattle market.
Today, Madeline Schultz, Women in Ag Program Manager for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, shares about their upcoming agriculture cybersecurity seminar.
Today's episode features guest Dr. Brian Dorcey of Farmers Business Network, as he discusses feedlot nutrition and the new Profectus Feed Tool.
In today's episode, Delaney and Tanner talk with Secretary Mike Naig, reflecting on 2023 and looking to the year ahead.
In this episode, we sit down with Mike Burdick, Head of Sales for Sabanto, to chat about autonomy in agriculture.
Join us as we chat with Hayley Painter of Painterland Sisters, a yogurt company rooted in a family dairy farm.
In this episode, we explore the world of tillage and precision agriculture with John Fulton, a professor for Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Ohio State University.
In this episode, we discuss irrigation and precision agriculture technology with special guest Tanner Oliphant, the Director of Ag Technology Sales for Lindsay Corporation.
Challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in 2024, diving into the tightening balance sheets for producers, the impact of fluctuating fertilizer and commodity prices, and the evolving dynamics of global markets. Matt shares valuable insights on navigating uncertainties, making strategic grain marketing decisions, and capitalizing on potential profit margins.
An exciting conversation with Michell Hora, the founder of Continuum Ag. We dive into the world of carbon scoring and the billion bushel challenge. Mitchell and his team are leading the way in lowering carbon intensity scores in agriculture and empowering farmers to make a positive impact on the environment.
In this episode, Tucker speaks about the legacy and goals of his family business, their involvement in the American Quarter Horse Association, and the importance of having a voice in the agricultural community.
Join us as we dive into the world of sustainable agriculture and climate solutions in this episode featuring Debbie Reed, Executive Director of Ecosystem Services Market Consortium (ESMC).