While at World Dairy Expo yesterday we had the good fortune to record a conversation with National Milk Producers Federation president and CEO Jim Mulhern and his recently hired successor, former Ambassador Gregg Doud, who was the chief ag negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative. Hear what they say is the number one issue today and how NMPF is getting ready to seize future opportunities.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are in Madison, Wisconsin at World Dairy Expo 2023 featuring a conversation with Pennsylvania farmer Marilyn Hershey, chair of Dairy Management, Inc. Plus we have a Dairy Farmer Forum with Audrey Donahoe of New York, Doug Carroll of Iowa, and Farm Journal MILK editor Karen Bohnert of Illinois.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new Ag Economy Barometer has just been released by Purdue and Dr. Jim Mintert, director at Purdue's Center for Commercial Agriculture, joins us to review the latest results. U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa talks about improving integrity for SNAP, making USDA and USTR work together, and keeping the federal government operating.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – talks about his Pick of the Week and some big auctions this week. And Jim Wiesemeyer, Pro Farmer policy analyst, shares news and perspective on the short-term fix to keep the Federal Government in operation.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a skeleton crew for this week's Friday Free-for-all but Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney are more than up to the task of hashing out the issues with host Davis Michaelsen. Topics include the passing of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, the imminent shutdown of the federal government and what ag-related services might it affect, various strikes, Canada vs. India continued, crude oil and more.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College Roadshow is at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln this week and agricultural economist Jim Jansen joins us to discuss land values. Then Troy Bredenkamp, sr. vp of government and public affairs at the Renewable Fuels Association, talks about RFA's challenge to EPA's Science Advisory Board's report on the effectiveness of the RFS in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Professor Greg Tylka of Iowa State explains the SCN Coalition's new online tool called the SCN Profit Checker that helps farmers estimate SCN’s yield and profit toll per field. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With so much going on in Washington, D.C. (or not going on) we felt this week deserves a bonus Jim Wiesemeyer conversation ahead of the Friday Free-for-all. So we discuss the politics involving the debt ceiling, funding for 20-22 crop and livestock disasters, and more. The Farmer Forum features Ryan Wagner from South Dakota and Bob Hemesath of Iowa,

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hannah Hawkins is a PhD candidate at Texas A&M University and interns at the USDA Office of the Chief Economist. She recently researched and authored a report called Proposition 12 Preliminary Price Impacts and she joins us to talk about it. Dr. Ernie Goss, professor of economics at Creighton University discusses his latest Rural Mainstreet Economy. Then we review some railroad crossing safety tips, especially for rural America.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – joins us to discuss his Pick of the Week, plus auctions from three other states that fetched impressive prices. About a month ago we started a conversation about domestic and global transportation issues with Ken Eriksen, Senior Vice President and Head of Client Advisory and Development, and Agri Supply Chain at S&P Global Commodity Insights. This morning we continue that conversation with Ken.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's Friday Free-for-all conversation with Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney includes likelihood of a government shutdown, Speaker McCarthy's challenges, UAW strike, Fed interest rates, Canada's problem with India and more.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.