Hosted by Delaney Howell and Tanner Winterhof, Ag News Daily brings a weekly dose of agriculturally related news, commodity markets, weather, technology and more.
In this week’s episode, hear the latest agriculture news and two in-depth interviews from agricultural market trends and another with an inside look at a Farmers Business Network (FBN) distribution facility. This week’s ag news covers the latest on tariffs affecting the agricultural industry, a new report showing a continued decline in U.S. tractor and combine sales, a South Dakota bill aimed at eliminating eminent domain, growing concerns among cattle producers over a rapidly reproducing tick and more ag news from this week. In this week’s first interview, we take you inside a Farmers Business Network (FBN) distribution facility with Jack Cox, senior vice president of logistics and customer experience. He shares insights on how FBN prepares for the upcoming busy season and how its facilities operate similarly to Amazon, allowing farmers to track when their products will be shipped to customers. In another conversation, we speak with Matt Clark, senior rural economic analyst at Terrain. He shares insights on key economic factors, trends and market conditions affecting U.S. farmers and ranchers. Clark also discusses Terrain’s latest series of reports, which analyze both short- and long-term trends shaping the future of U.S. agriculture. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
Delaney and Tanner are joined at Commodity Classic by Josh Linville, Vice President for Fertilizer for StoneX, to talk all things fertilizer.
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. Don't forget to hit subscribe!
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. This week’s headlines include news updates about Avian Influenza, the GREET model, weather, planting progress, 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, 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. Don't forget to hit subscribe!
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. We sit down with Todd Harmeyer to chat all things equipment today on the show! Use code AND24 for a discount on your next order!
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. Don't forget to hit subscribe!
This week's headlines include weather, planting progress and 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.
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. Don't forget to hit subscribe!
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. Don't forget to hit subscribe!
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!
In today's episode, 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!
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. Don't forget to hit subscribe!
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. 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 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!
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!
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!
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!
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
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.
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!
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, August 24!
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.
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!
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!
As harvest continues across the nation, farmers are already looking forward to opportunities for improvement in the coming year. In this week’s episode, we bring you important conversations and updates. Along with our weekly market insights and top agriculture news, we’ll cover weather trends and predictions as we head into the fall and winter months. This week’s ag news includes USDA updates, the impact of Hurricane Helene on crops like cotton and Christmas trees, and more about trends in ag tractor sales including 19% decline in September. We’ll also discuss ongoing talks about the Farm Bill. In other top stories, we cover how Pure Prairie Poultry abruptly cut ties with its contracted poultry growers and how one of the many checkoff organizations is utilizing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals. Plus, you’ll hear from our co-host Tanner, who shares his passion for sports! We have two interviews lined up this week. First, we’ll hear from the team at Redstar, a company specializing in fertilizers and seeds. They’ll explain why certain crop diseases, not seen in the Midwest for over a decade, may be reappearing. They’ll also offer insights on preparing your fields for next year, with a focus on nitrogen management. A special thanks to Redstar team members Tom Stanton, John Person and Coltin Schachtner for joining the Ag News Daily Podcast and sharing their expertise. In another interview, we take a closer look at Geringhoff’s new product, the XFR 50. This equipment has been field-tested for several years to ensure it meets farmers' needs. Developed with global expertise, the engineering work comes from Geringhoff’s team in Germany. Hear from Geringhoff’s Director of Sales for North America, Craig Lee, and President of the North America division, Bill Dickhut, as they discuss the product’s flexibility and the steps the team takes to ensure its suitability for farmers worldwide. 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 provides 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!
This week’s episode we hear key issues and opportunities facing the agricultural community including the impact of recent hurricanes on the industry, important USDA updates, and McDonald’s newly filed lawsuit against the four largest U.S. meat processors. We also discuss the White House’s Farmers and Ranchers in Action event, and how the bankruptcy of a major poultry processing company in late September is affecting farmers. We also highlight celebrations happening this week including National 4-H Week and National Farmers Day, which takes place tomorrow, October 12th. In this week’s interview conversation with leaders in agriculture, we hear from Intelinair, a company leveraging aerial imaging and AI to help farmers make informed decisions throughout the growing season. Iowa farmer Mathew Burt shares how this technology has transformed his farm operations, particularly in understanding crop health during the season rather than waiting for harvest. We also hear insights from Kevin Krieg, Intelinair’s Director of Business Development. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
In this week’s episode, we’ll dive into a weather update from the impact of drought conditions, particularly how the low water levels of the Mississippi River are disrupting commodity transportation in addition to bringing you the latest agriculture news and a market update. Some of this week’s ag headlines include what a recent nationwide tax survey found with America’s cattle producers, the recent recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee proposing to replace proteins like beef with beans, peas and lentils and USDA news. In addition, we’ll hear the damaging effects of trade tariffs from two recent economic studies and a recent win for farmers and veterinarians with the United Nations’ decision to reject proposed on-farm target reductions of antimicrobials. This week’s interview, we’re hearing from an animal nutrition company, Zinpro, from the recent World Dairy Expo where the annual event brings in thousands of dairy farmers and industry experts. The conversation with Jeff Weyers, the north american dairy technical service manager, discusses how adding specific nutrients to dairy rations can improve feed efficiency in addition to offering valuable insights for dairy farmers. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
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!
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, 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!
In this week’s episode, we provide updates on weather, harvest conditions across the Midwest, market trends, and top agricultural news. We cover former President Donald Trump's warning to John Deere over potential tariffs if they shift production to Mexico, and how an FFA alumnus is raising awareness with a 2,000-mile tractor and camper journey. You'll also hear about USDA investments and a new bill aimed at tightening eligibility for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production tax credit. Additionally, we discuss the looming threat of a port strike affecting more than 30 U.S. ports and its potential impact on agriculture, along with the latest Farm Bill developments. In our featured interview, Dr. Clayton Nevins, senior agronomic scientist with Pivot Bio, explains the importance of nitrogen management for crop growth and how his research is enhancing crop resiliency. We’d love to see your first day of harvest photos! Tag us or 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 provide updates on the corn and soybean harvest, along with tips for maintaining your mental and physical health during National Farm Safety and Health Week, which is being observed now. Additionally, we discuss how recent Federal Reserve rate cuts could benefit farmers. You'll also get the latest on the Farm Bill, including how a recently passed act in the House aims to protect U.S. farmland from foreign ownership. Plus, we cover updates on market trends and fertilizer prices. In this week's interview, we speak with Mach, a company collaborating with numerous brands behind the scenes, to explore the future of autonomous agricultural equipment. Colin Hurd, CEO, and Rhett Schidroth, CTO—both industry pioneers with years of experience in ag tech innovation—share insights on the state of the industry. We’d love to see your first day of harvest photos! Tag us or 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!
In this week’s episode, we cover the widespread devastation to crops in the southern United States, insights from attendees of the World Dairy Expo — the largest dairy-focused trade show — and the potential impact of a multi-day strike between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) on consumers and the agricultural industry on the East Coast. We also hear other top agriculture headlines, including the expiration of the Farm Bill earlier this week and an update on the ag markets. This week’s interview we hear from members of the Global Farmer Network, an organization that connects farmers of all sizes and regions. Farmers from around the world, including Marcus Holtkötter from Germany, Gabriel Carballal from Uruguay, and Bill Couser from Iowa, share how networking with other farmers has helped them overcome challenges and find new opportunities. We’d love to see your first day of harvest photos! Tag us or 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!
In today’s episode, Delaney and Tanner discuss the USDA announcement clarifying the Climate-Smart Agriculture rule and its role in shaping the path for the 45Z tax credit. This week’s agricultural headlines also feature reactions from ag groups to the revisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act, an update on Ukrainian agriculture and more top stories. This week’s interview we hear from Randy Dickhutt, a farmland analyst with agronomic economic insights. Dickhutt provides an in-depth discussion on current farmland values and offers insights into key considerations for the coming months, addressing issues impacting the agricultural marketplace. As always, the episode includes the latest agricultural weather and market updates. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
In this week’s podcast, we discuss a recent survey indicating a decline in farmer sentiment during December, as reported by the latest Purdue University and CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Additionally, we cover the new six-year contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), which has averted a potential strike and brings positive news for agriculture. More ag news includes an H5N1 outbreak update and guidance expected on the 45Z tax credit in the coming days. This week’s featured conversation is with Andrew Brandt, Director of Trade Policy at the United States Grains Council. He shares insights on the organization’s expectations regarding tariffs under the new administration and their strategies for exploring new market opportunities, including in India. As a bonus, we include quotes from a recent panel discussion on agricultural export opportunities and challenges. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
This week, we bring you the top agricultural headlines and highlights from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention in a lively and insightful episode. Tune in for updates on the ag markets, weather trends, and the latest industry news. This week’s news highlights a 7% surge in U.S. food and agricultural sales to Mexico during the 2024 fiscal year. We also cover the American Farm Bureau Federation’s decision to expel the Illinois Farm Bureau over a membership dispute. Additional topics include speculation about potential candidates for the next USDA Secretary of Agriculture and an overview of EPA Administrator nominee Lee Zeldin. Top agricultural leaders weigh in on the Farm Bill and share their perspectives on how Zeldin’s stance on renewable fuels could impact the agriculture industry. This week’s spotlight is on the fertilizer market. Josh Linville of StoneX provides an in-depth look at how the new president could influence fertilizer markets and what key developments the United States is monitoring in this critical sector. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
In the final Ag News Daily episode of the year, we dive into the latest developments in agricultural policy, pressing challenges for pork producers post-election and other key updates shaping the ag industry. We also have your weekly weather and market updates in addition to top ag headlines. This week’s ag headlines cover what’s been happening in Washington D.C. this week as a government shutdown looms with tonight’s midnight deadline and cattle imports from Mexico on halt due to the discovery of the New World Screwworm, a flesh-eating pest. More headlines include what’s at stake with the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the new year, a H5N1 update and in-depth perspectives about the discussion between the relationship of agriculture and the environment. This week’s interview we’re having a conversation with the National Pork Producers Council President Lori Stevermer. She highlights recent ballot wins supporting pork producers and what they’re advocating for in the farm bill to find a solution for California’s Proposition 12. While the farm bill and federal government funding for farmers conversations evolve throughout today before midnight, we will update you more on our next show on January 3rd, 2025. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
This week’s Ag News Daily episode features an in-depth interview about tiling with Advanced Drainage Systems (@ADSpipe1), updates on the Farm Bill and the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, and a roundup of the top agricultural headlines. Top ag headlines include recent layoffs impacting agricultural workers, the detection of bird flu in raw milk in California, and a halt in the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act. On the ag policy front, highlights include the appointment of Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture by President-elect Trump, a Farm Bill update with discussions about potentially attaching a one-year extension to the Continuing Resolution to maintain government funding and conflicting reports regarding the release of guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit before the current administration's term ends. Additionally, key topics include a water resources development act and a panel discussion analyzing post-election results and their implications for agriculture moving forward. In this week’s featured interview, Logan Riker Chamberlain, Agriculture Market Manager at Advanced Drainage Systems, discusses tiling trends for 2024 and 2025. The conversation highlights key water management issues the company is addressing and offers insights on how these topics can facilitate productive discussions with financial partners. Don’t miss our weekly updates on weather and market trends, where we explore global crop developments and analyze the potential impact of tariff changes under the incoming administration. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
In this week’s episode, hear how a recent survey indicates an increased positive outlook for U.S. farmers and some tough profit margins for agricultural manufacturers in addition to more ag headline stories. Key policy updates include the latest on President Trump’s cabinet nominations, a bipartisan introduction of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act and tariff developments impacting the ag industry. Our featured interview is with Donald Chase, Vice Chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission. He shares insights into how the commission allocates checkoff funds to support peanut growers, as well as the unique aspects of the peanut checkoff program. As a farmer himself—growing peanuts, sweet corn, and raising chickens—Chase also discusses the challenges and opportunities in both the poultry and peanut industries. Our reporter and producer Michelle Stangler caught up with Chase at the recent International Production and Processing Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. As always, the episode includes the latest agricultural weather and market updates. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
This week, we bring you top agricultural headlines, including updates on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), ag policy developments and an Illinois Farm Bureau dispute in addition to many conversations with ag leaders. In this week’s first interview we hear from Dr. Megan Niederwerder, Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center, about a $4 million research initiative looking at risks with avian influenza. She discusses key questions producers should consider to protect their farms and addresses concerns about cross-contamination between industries, following the first detection of avian influenza in swine this fall. After more ag news, we also hear from John Newton, Executive Head at Terrain, about the critical weeks leading up to the transition to a new administration in January. Newton reflects on the recent election, key economic factors such as interest rates and his projections for the farm economy in 2025 and 2026. For this week’s special market update, Tommy Grisafi, a market expert and associated person with Nesvick Trading, shares insights about his recent career move from joining the team as the founder and owner of Ag Bull Media LLC. Grisafi provides an overview of the past week's market activity and discusses strategies to consider as we approach the new year. Follow us daily with ag content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
In this week’s episode, we cover key executive orders signed by President Trump earlier this week that are significant to agriculture and dive into the details of a carbon program. This week’s top ag news includes new data showing that 2024 was the warmest year on record in the United States. We also cover updates on agricultural policy, including tariffs, the reintroduction of the Farm to Fly Act and its potential impact on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and 45Z tax credit opportunities. Additionally, we discuss what we learned from the USDA Secretary of Agriculture nominee Brooke Rollins after yesterday’s senate of ag committee hearing. Other notable headlines include an Iowa senator’s controversial proposal to purchase Minnesota land, a house bill in Indiana aimed at acquiring Illinois land, and good news about a young dairywoman known as #LoveForLexi, who received a life-saving heart transplant this week. In this week’s interview we hear about the Bayer Carbon Program from Ben Runge, who interviewed with us before transitioning to a new career after serving as a sustainable systems agronomist with Bayer. Runge provides insights into the program, discussing how it’s gone from an idea to an opportunity for farmers. He explains the program's incentives, the practices that qualify (including up to four years of historical practices) and more. Story ideas, or event opportunities for Ag News Daily to cover? Send them to michelle@agnewsdaily.com or delaney@agnewsdaily.com. As always, the episode includes the latest agricultural weather and market updates. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
In this week’s episode, we dive into post-election news impacting agriculture, as well as hear about international opportunities that led to the creation of 4-D Ag Fashion and 4-D Ag World, both serving dairy farmers and industry professionals in the United States. Top agricultural headlines this week include changes in the House and Senate Agriculture Committee memberships, reactions from agricultural organizations to the results of the election of Donald Trump to be the 47th President of the United States, and potential impacts on agricultural tariffs under the new administration. We also discuss the introduction of the FARM Act, aimed at easing financial pressures on farmers, as well as ongoing conversations surrounding the Farm Bill. With Congress expected to return to session next week, these issues will be top of mind for officials. In this week’s featured interview, we speak with Bram DeVries of 4-D Ag World and Elizabeth De Vries-Dykstra of 4-D Ag Fashion. They shared their experiences at the recent World Dairy Expo and discussed how their companies are serving both men and women in the dairy industry. Having immigrated to the U.S. and traveled extensively, they are bringing a global perspective to the dairy sector in the United States. As always, we also provide an ag market update, weather forecast, and crop harvest progress report. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
In today’s episode, stay informed on key agricultural policy updates alongside the top ag headlines from the past week. Learn about available mental health resources for farmers from Purdue University Extension and get the latest agriculture weather and market updates. This week’s headlines cover important considerations for crop insurance, insights from the recent House Ag hearing on the “Economic Crisis in Farm Country,” a pause on certain agriculture-related funding and bipartisan legislation gaining traction. Plus, we explore updates on ag chemical pricing from Farmers Business Network and the latest on avian influenza. Today’s interview is with Tim Dahl, a regional sales manager at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.. He shares expert insights on drainage and water retention, discussing how farmers can efficiently manage water resources amid high input costs. He also talks about the current sentiment around tiling and optimal timing. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
Today’s episode includes two insightful conversations with ag leaders and key quotes from a renewable fuels panel discussion, alongside top agricultural headlines to kick off 2025. This week’s top agricultural headlines includes a farm bill update, with growing optimism for the passage of new legislation in early 2025. Additionally, the beneficial ownership filing requirement has been paused once again, a ports labor dispute potential impact on the agricultural supply chain and corn growers receiving encouraging news as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) made progress in addressing Mexico’s restrictions on genetically engineered corn. In our first interview, we spoke with Dan Leo, the owner of Safety Zone Calf Catchers. Dan shares the story of identifying this need for the calving season, creating a solution locally and scaling it to a global level. Then we highlight key moments from a panel discussion focused on renewable fuels, exploring the challenges and opportunities within the sector. We also hear a one-on-one interview with Donnell Rehagen, CEO of the Clean Fuels Alliance America, where we discuss the future of renewable fuels, the association’s priorities and upcoming industry challenges. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
In this week’s episode, we bring you the latest agricultural headlines, including an increase in avian influenza cases among farmworkers, insights from a panel discussion on ag labor challenges and opportunities from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention and an update on the Farm Bill. Additionally, we highlight findings from the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Thanksgiving Cost Survey, which shows that this year’s Thanksgiving meal costs are lower than last year’s. This week’s featured interview is with co-founder of the Farmers Business Network Charles Baron. He shares insights the organization has gathered from farmers nationwide on product pricing trends. Additionally, he discusses the latest developments with the Farmers Business Network, including how they are leveraging Artificial Intelligence to enhance the tools and products used by farmers. Don’t miss our weekly updates on crops, weather, and USDA news! Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
Next week’s election could significantly affect the agricultural sector, and this week’s headlines will cover topics including the spending from political action committees (PACs) sponsored by farm organizations, agribusiness firms, and electric cooperatives. Additionally, we’ll explore why other nations are closely watching the United States in the lead-up to the presidential election. In this week’s episode, we’ll also discuss the first detection of H5N1 in swine, an update on the devastating losses faced by poultry contract growers in Iowa following the Pure Prairie Poultry incident and frustrations regarding the upcoming rule mandating electronic identification tags, which goes into effect on November 5. We’ll also touch on the lack of guidance on the 45Z production credit. This week’s featured interview will provide insights on crop planning for 2024 and beyond into 2024, featuring experts from Redstar. We’ll hear from Tom Stanton, Head of Redstar Branded Fertilizer, agronomist John Person, and sales agronomist Coltin Schachtner. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
Stay up to date on key agricultural policy developments and the top ag headlines from the past week. In this episode, we also feature an interview with Geringhoff, discussing their latest equipment release and company growth. This week’s ag headlines cover major policy updates, including the expansion of E15 across eight Midwestern states, the USDA allocating $1 billion to combat avian influenza and a bipartisan bill aimed at restricting foreign purchases of farmland. Additional headlines include upcoming tariffs set to take effect next week and new data on the impact of beef-on-dairy in the markets. Our featured interview this week includes Craig Lee, Director of Sales for North America at Geringhoff, and company president Bill Dickhutt. They discuss the newly released XFR-50 and Geringhoff’s upcoming Minnesota location, expected to be completed in the spring of 2025. Tanner Winterhof heard from them at the recent National Farm Machinery Show. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
This week’s episode features the latest agriculture news including a special update from Delaney Howell, who is currently in Vietnam as part of the I-LEAD Iowa Corn program. Agriculture news this week includes updates from the USDA related to recent firings, Secretary of Agriculture Rollins honoring previously paused contracts made directly with farmers under the Inflation Reduction Act and the forecasts for the future of animal agriculture. Additionally, we highlight our team’s involvement with the National FFA Organization in celebration of FFA Week and hear the impact of U.S. dairy on tariffs. In market news, farmers are expected to shift more acreage to corn this spring, driven by strong prices and tight global stocks. Meanwhile, soybean acreage is projected to see the largest decline, according to a recent report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange. Today’s interview we hear from the U.S. Soybean Export Council CEO Jim Sutter, who discusses global trade relationships, particularly with China. Our reporter and producer, Michelle Stangler, spoke with him at the recent International Production & Processing Expo hearing what the opportunities ahead for U.S. grain farmers Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
In today’s episode, catch up with the latest agricultural policy news, including what the American Farm Bureau Federation—the nation’s largest general farm organization—will be advocating for this year. Additionally, we feature an interview discussing the first-ever sustainability framework released by a poultry organization and what lessons other agricultural sectors can take from it. This week’s top ag news includes updates on confirmation hearings for President Trump’s cabinet, along with reactions from agricultural groups. We also cover the recent scrutiny of the Panama Canal, the first outbreak of the H5N1 strain in poultry and the key issues the Farm Bureau will support or oppose in its lobbying efforts. Today’s interview we are hearing from the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE) Executive Director Ryan Bennett at the recent International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE). He explains how this sustainability report, based on 90 data points, provides valuable insights policymakers, advocates and industry leaders can use to define sustainability beyond just the environmental impact. As always, the episode includes the latest agricultural weather and market updates. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
