Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we start the show with a look at end of the week market action with Joe Kooima from Kooima Kooima Varilek in Segment One. Then, we dive into this week's cattle market activity and discuss supply vs demand with Charley Martinez, Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Tennessee in Segment Two. Then we close the show in Segments Three and Four with a conversation about protecting your farm's legacy. Jace Young is the Founder and CEO of Legacy Farmer. He joins us to share his story about what happened when a farm kid watched his family lose their $10 million operation—then became an ag loan officer and realized why it happened? We discuss proactive tips and solutions to make sure you protect your farming operation for generations to come. Learn more about Jace and Legacy Farmer: (CLICK HERE)

Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with market analysis and perspective from Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics. Then in Segment Two, we discuss USDA's beef plan announced Wednesday, potential Argentine imports and have a wide-ranging conversation with Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. In Segment Three, we discuss more on beef prices, the overall concerns about the ag economy and have a conversation with Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS). Then we close the show with a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four.

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with market analysis from Brian Grete, Senior Grain and Livestock Analyst with Commstock Investments. In Segment Two, we have a wide-ranging conversation with Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing. In Segment Three, we discuss ag labor challenges and the recent Department of Labor (DOL) interim final rule on the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). Michelle Grainger, executive director of the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission and Chris Butts, executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association join us to share more about the issue and the work they are doing as part of the Agricultural Labor Reform Coalition. Then we close the show in Segment Four and learn about FarmPath with Ann Steensland, executive director for the Mosaic Company Foundation for Sustainable Food Systems.

On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we remember "Black Monday" in the markets and discuss the idea of the definition of black swan events with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we take a look at this week's weather picture and more with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we discuss the farm economy situation and concern in rural America with Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan. Then we close the show in Segment Four with ag news headlines.

Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show discussing a recent trade mission hosted by Kansas Sorghum and hear from their Executive Director, Adam York. Then in Segment Two, we discuss overall herd health, calving season and more with Dr. Jody Wade, SR Professional Services Veterinarian with Boehringer Ingelheim. In Segment Three, we hear the story of Patrick Montgomery, a former Army Ranger who has launched a direct-to-consumer online marketplace offering premium proteins from small independent ranches like his own KC Cattle Company. We discuss that overall model for the beef industry and more in our conversation. Then we close the show with ag news headlines in Segment Four.

Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with an update on the government shutdown and a recap of the U.S./Mexico Policy Summit with Tate Bennett, Director of Rural Policy at the America First Policy Institute. In Segment Two, we discuss the U.S./China trade issues impacting soybean farmers and have a broader conversation with Joe Maxwell, Chief Strategy Officer and co-founder of Farm Action. In Segment Three, we hear from Modern Ag Alliance Executive Director Elizabeth Burns-Thompson with an update on the MAHA conversation and attacks against crop protection tools. Then we close the show in Segment Four with an equipment conversation as Mark Burns from Case IH joins us.

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with market analysis from Garrett Toay with AgTraderTalk. In Segment Two, we discuss the farm economy, impacts of the government shutdown and more with Duane Simpson, President and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. In Segment Three, we continue to the conversation about the farm economy and talk about the situation in the sorghum industry with Amy France, Chair of the National Sorghum Producers. Then we close the show discussing soil health management with winter wheat as Curtis Rainbolt from BASF joins the show.