NCGA president Harold Wolle joins us to discuss the top issues they're looking at, including the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience Act (FARMER). Jordan Fife, president of trading at BioUrja, gives us a few things to think about with the energy markets, including OPEC's influence in the global market and how Russia and Iran also factor into the price of crude. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AgriTalk-April 16, 2024

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This morning we chat with Arlan Suderman of StoneX about the impact of tariffs on the economy and we get a preview of the updated Ag Economists Monthly Monitor with Dr. Scott Brown, associate extension professor at the University of Missouri. Plus, we have a new episode of the Soy Checkoff Check-in with this week's guest, Katherine Drake Stowe, director of the U.S. Soybean Research Collaborative. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AgriTalk-May 16, 2024

Michael Lerner of Energy Vision talks with Davis Michaelsen about "methane digestors" plus we have a Farmer Forum with Scott Berger and Jed Bower. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AgriTalk-May 15, 2024

Iowa U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley talks about tariffs versus free trade, and should 45Z tax credits for producing SAF be renewed when the time comes. Kurt Alles, head of sustainable business at Farmers Business Network, joins us to discuss the 40B and 45Z tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel. Allison Walston of Valent shares information and tips on protecting pollinators during the planting and growing season. For more information visit www.growingmatters.org/besure See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AgriTalk-May 14, 2024

Greg Peterson, a.k.a. Machinery Pete, joins us to discuss recent auctions, particularly of JD equipment, including his Pick of the Week. And as it's still May it's still Mental Health Awareness Month. We talk with rural behavioral health counselor and consultant Monica McConkey of eyesonthehorizon.org about ways to deal with challenges that can affect mental health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AgriTalk-May 13, 2024

Time for the Friday Free-for-all with Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney, Davis Michaelsen and host Chip Flory. Farm Bill conflicts, Middle East, Canadian rail strike and more are discussed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AgriTalk-April 16, 2024

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