AgriTalk

AgriTalk episodes:

• 04.26.2024

  AgriTalk-April 26, 2024

  We have the Friday Free-for-all with Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, Pro Farmer editor Brian Grete, and "The Farm CPA" Paul Neiffer. Everyone shares their perspectives on prospects for the Farm Bill, plus several other issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

  
• 04.25.2024

  AgriTalk-April 25, 2024

  We talk with Dr. Scott Brown, Associate Extension Professor in the Division of Applied Social Sciences of the University of Missouri, about the latest Ag Economist's Monthly Monitor. Then Dr. Andrew Bowman, associate professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine...

  
• 04.24.2024

  AgriTalk-April 24, 2024

  We catch up with U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Ag Committee, and hear about where things stand with Farm Bill, beginning with the Chairman's Mark-up. Then we have a Farmer Forum with Tim Burrack of...

  
• 04.23.2024

  AgriTalk-April 23, 2024

  This morning we get Dr. Vince Malanga of LaSalle Economic's thoughts on the economy and the Federal Reserve's maneuvers. We meet Nate Blum, CEO of Sorghum United, who tells us about the work they do and their goals. See omnystudio.com/listener...

  
• 04.22.2024

  AgriTalk-April 22, 2024

  Ah, Monday...the best thing about you is we have our weekly conversation with Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete. We also chat with Iowa State Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig about many issues and his thoughts on Earth Day as it...

  
• 04.19.2024

  AgriTalk-April 19, 2024

  This week's Friday Free-for-all features Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer, Shaun Haney of RealAg Radio and our own Davis Michaelsen. Topics include Israel retaliation against Iran, Congress set to vote on foreign aid packages, the idea of "equity" in USDA...

  
• 04.18.2024

  AgriTalk-April 18, 2024

  We talk with Tom Buis, CEO at American Carbon Alliance, about how the decline in price estimates for commodities illustrates the need for carbon capture projects. Economist Bernt Nelson of American Farm Bureau Federation joins us to discuss the USDA-NASS...

  
• 04.17.2024

  AgriTalk-April 17, 2024

  Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor shares details of her upcoming trade mission trip to India next week. Then we continue discussing ag trade in the Farmer Forum with April Hemmes of Iowa and...

  
• 04.16.2024

  AgriTalk-April 16, 2024

  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...

  
• 04.15.2024

  AgriTalk-April 15, 2024

  Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – joins us to discuss his Pick of the Week and other auctions he's watching. Rob Fox is the director of the Knowledge Exchange Division at CoBank and he joins us to discuss "sticky inflation"...

  
• 04.12.2024

  AgriTalk-April 12, 2024

  Trish Cook, pork farmer and former president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, joins us froom Washington, D.C. where she visited with U.S. Senator Joni Ernst to discuss exporting Iowa pork. Then this week's Friday Free-for-all features Pro Farmer's Jim...

  
• 04.11.2024

  AgriTalk-April 11, 2024

  Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor joins us to talk about late season disease in Argentina's corn crop. Agronomist Missy Bauer of B&M; Crop Consulting discusses early season corn planting. Plus, the next episode of the Soy Checkoff Check-in...

  
• 04.10.2024

  AgriTalk-April 10, 2024

  Some changes are afoot with USDA-NASS and we have Lance Honig, acting director of the Methodology Division, to take us through the surveys that are being discontinued. Then we have a Farmer Forum with Iowa State Representative Chad Ingels and...

  
• 04.09.2024

  AgriTalk-April 9, 2024

  We talk with Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, as we're starting to pickup hints on what the final GREET model will be that will ultimately if corn-based ethanol has a pathway to sustainable aviation fuel...

  
• 04.08.2024

  AgriTalk-April 8, 2024

  U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley joins us to discuss the questions he's hearing from constituents in Iowa as he travels through 99 counties, including prospects for the Farm Bill, trade, and more. Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – shares tributes for...

  
• 04.05.2024

  AgriTalk-April 5, 2024

  It's time for the Friday Free-for-all and we spend some time talking about government spending with Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  
• 04.04.2024

  AgriTalk-April 4, 2024

  Bob Elliott, co-founder and CEO of Unlimited Funds, joins us for a robust conversation on the economy, including potential Federal Reserve moves concerning interest rates. Sid Miller is the Commissioner of Agriculture of Texas and he joins us to discuss...

  
• 04.03.2024

  AgriTalk-April 3. 2024

  Dr. Jim Mintert, professor of agricultural economics and director, Center for Commercial Agriculture at Purdue University, joins us to break down the latest Ag Economy Barometer. And Ben Riensche of Iowa and Glen Newcomer of Ohio are in this week's...

  
• 04.02.2024

  AgriTalk-April 2, 2024

  This morning's program is about updates to two important and developing stories. First, we speak with Dr. Fred Gingrich, DVM who is executive director of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners about the latest information on HPAI. Then we discuss...

  
• 04.01.2024

  AgriTalk-April 1, 2024

  We have a conversation with Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – about his Pick of the Week, plus other auctions he's watching and what's coming up. U.S. Representative Randy Feentra (IA-04) joins us for a conversation about the Farm Bill,...

  
• 03.29.2024

  AgriTalk-March 29, 2024

  Welcome to a (Good) Friday Free-for-all with panelists Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer, Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture and Davis Michaelsen. They join Chip to discuss the issues with the Key Bridge tragedy, North American and workd trade, renewable fuels and...

  
• 03.28.2024

  AgriTalk-March 28, 2024

  Dan Basse of AgResource Company helps us prepare for the USDA reports released today. Greg Henderson of Drovers has a full segment this week to take us through the various issues that popped up for the cattle/beef industry. And Terry...

  
• 03.27.2024

  AgriTalk-March 27, 2024

  Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor joins us to discuss last week's CERAWeek event plus how far we've come in the renewable fuels industry and how far we have yet to go to better capitalize on its potential. This week's Farmer...

  
• 03.26.2024

  AgriTalk-March 26, 2024

  Dr. Justin Smith is the Animal Health Commissioner at the Kansas Department of Agriculture and he joins us to discuss the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) affecting dairy cows. U.S. Cattlemen’s Association president Justin Supper talks about electronic ear tag...

  
• 03.25.2024

  AgriTalk-March 25, 2024

  We have Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete join us for his weekly update on the most notable farm machine auctions he's tracking. Chris Bliley of Growth Energy talks about E15 availability and other topics. Jim Wiesemeyer has info on recently...

  
• 03.22.2024

  AgriTalk-March 22, 2024

  The Friday Free-for-all features Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer and Shaun Haney of RealAg Radio plus Chip Flory and Davis Michaelsen. Topics include appropriations bill to keep federal government funded, EPA mandating stricter tailpipe emissions, ag trade deficit and a...

  
• 03.21.2024

  AgriTalk-March 21, 2024

  Professor Scott Brown of Mizzou joins us to discuss the latest Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor. Geoff Cooper of Renewable Fuels Association shares reaction to EPA’s announcement of re-calibrated emissions standards. And Dr. Mitchell Roth of FBN talks about how farmers...

  
• 03.20.2024

  AgriTalk-March 20, 2024

  With the chance of the Trump era tax cuts next year we needed to get The Farm CPA, Paul Neiffer, back on to walk us though potential changes. And our Farmer Forum features Karin Reeves of New York and Laura...

  
• 03.19.2024

  AgriTalk-March 19, 2024

  There's a lot of important information in this morning's program that producers and consumers will want to hear. Tim Schaefer of Encore Consultants walks us through family business succession planning. Mitchell Hora of Continuum Ag (topsoil.ag) talks about finding your...

  
• 03.18.2024

  AgriTalk-March 18, 2024

  Our pal Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – joins us to discuss his Pick of the Week plus other auctions he's following plus...bowties? And the price of WTI crude has been increasing so it's the perfect time to have a...

  
• 03.15.2024

  AgriTalk-March 15, 2024

  Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and Tom Sell of Combest Sell & Associates join the Friday Free-for-all with Chip Flory and Davis Michaelsen. Topics include hurdles for the Farm Bill, dealing with China, exports and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

  
• 03.14.2024

  AgriTalk-March 14, 2024

  This morning's program begins with a conversation with Rich Nelson about the results of Allendale's recent crop survey. We speak with U.S. Representative Sam Graves, chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, about the E-BRIDGE Act, the State...

  
• 03.13.2024

  AgriTalk-March 13, 2024

  The Farm CPA – Paul Neiffer – joins us to hash out some of the taxation proposals in President Biden's budget plan. This week's Farmer Forum features Mike Berdo of Iowa and Jason Propst of Illinois. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

  
• 03.12.2024

  AgriTalk-March 12, 2024

  U.S. Meat Export Federation president and CEO Dan Halstrom joins us to discuss the rapid start for pork exports in 2024. Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture tells us about the carbon tax program in Canada – something U.S. ag will want...

  
• 03.11.2024

  AgriTalk-March 11, 2024 AM

  This morning U.S. Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa joins us and we also have Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  
• 03.08.2024

  AgriTalk-March 8, 2024

  This week's Friday Free-for-all features Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, RealAg Radio's Shaun Haney, and of course Chip Flory and Davis Michaelsen. Topics include reviewing the State of the Union address, employment data, the Farm Bill, pipeline in South...

  
• 03.07.2024

  AgriTalk-March 7, 2024

  United States Cattlemen's Association president Justin Tupper joins us to talk about the situation with packers and stockyards, attempts to mandate electronic IDs, and support for Texans affected by the fires. Unlimited Funds president Bob Elliott joins us to discuss...

  
• 03.06.2024

  AgriTalk-March 6, 2024

  Dr. Jim Mintert, professor of agricultural Eeonomics and director, Center for Commercial Agriculture at Purdue University, joins us to discuss the latest Ag Economy Barometer. Then our Farmer Forum features Joe Del Bosque of California and James Johnson of New...

  
• 03.05.2024

  AgriTalk-March 5, 2024

  Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor joins us to discuss the delayed announcement of an updated GREET model, the future of sustainable aviation fuel and ethanol. Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer provides perspective on a variety of topics, including China...

  
• 03.04.2024

  AgriTalk-March 4, 2024

  Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – joins us from the road and shares his Pick of the Week, which he found last week at Commodity Classic, plus reports on various auctions. And U.S. Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas share his...

  
• 03.01.2024

  AgriTalk-March 1, 2024

  Welcome to Day 3 of our coverage at Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas. This morning's program is brought to you by the United Soybean Board, and we have conversations with USB leadership team members Philip Good, USB Secretary, Ed Lammers,...

  
• 02.29.2024

  AgriTalk-February 29, 2024

  Day 2 of our coverage of Commodity Classic begins with our morning program made possible by the United Soybean Board. We have USB Chair Steve Reinhard join Chip as a guest co-host. We have informative conversations with USSEC Chair Lance...

  
• 02.28.2024

  AgriTalk-February 28, 2024

  We usually save extended market conversations for the afternoon show. But since the ag markets are one of the dominant topics of discussion these days we decided to have Rick Brock of The Brock Report join us to get his...

  
• 02.27.2024

  AgriTalk-February 27, 2024

  Davis Michaelsen sits in while Chip heads to Houston for Commodity Classic. He has a conversation with Dr. Vince Malanga of LaSalle Economics about New York's economy and if/how it could affect the rest of the country. Then Doug Hensley...

  
• 02.26.2024

  AgriTalk-February 26, 2024

  U.S. Senator Charles Grassley talks about financial aid to Ukraine, funding the Federal Government, efforts to defeat California's Prop 12 and more. Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – joins us to comment on the trends in the used machinery market,...

  
• 02.23.2024

  AgriTalk-February 23, 2024

  The Friday Free-for-all gang is back and there's plenty to talk about. Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney join Chip Flory and David Michaelsen for a panel discussion on the impending federal government funding deadlines, presidential...

  
• 02.22.2024

  AgriTalk-February 22, 2024

  The National Ethanol Conference just ended and we get a report on it from Troy Bedenkamp, senior vice president, government & public affairs at the Renewable Fuels Association. CattleCon 2024 recently concluded and we speak with Ethan Lane, vice president...

  
• 02.21.2024

  AgriTalk-Febraury 21, 2024

  Bob Hemesath is a board member at the National Corn Growers Association and was recently elected president of Farmers for Free Trade. He joins us to discuss his new role and his vision leading the advocacy group. The Farmer Forum...

  
• 02.20.2024

  AgriTalk-February 20, 2024

  Bret Walts of BAMWX.com joins us for a longer weather conversation covering the U.S. and South American outlooks. Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean & Corn Advisor, Inc. shares his thoughts on first crop corn, bean harvest and safrinha corn. See...

  
• 02.19.2024

  AgriTalk-February 19, 2024

  It's Presidents' Day and the markets are closed. We have a conversation with Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete, plus Joe Vaclavik of Standard Grain and Tyne Morgan of U.S. Farm Report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.