Agweek Podcast

Don Wick of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss how traders are convinced that production will be lower than estimated on the Agweek Market Wrap.

What cattle producers think of importing ground beef. The grand opening of Farmers Union Processing and Meats. NDSU Extension looks back at 100 years of wheat varieties. Corn and soybean conditions.

Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss a rising grain market and faltering cattle market on the Agweek Market Wrap.

A new bill in Congress would expand the H-2A visa program. New research could save sugarbeet growers time on spraying. We learn about the RANCH Act. And sorghum is taking the spotlight as an export.

Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management talk about plans to import more beef and how the Pro Farmer Tour shows lower production expectations on the Agweek Market Wrap.

In this episode of the AgWeek Podcast, host Al Winmill sits down with Stephanie Teskey, Strategic Partnerships Manager at AgriWebb and a sixth-generation rancher from Camp Verde, Arizona.

Steph bridges the gap between traditional ranching heritage and modern agtech, sharing how moving away from the pocket notebook to digital record-keeping removes emotional bias, helps identify underperforming "freeloader" cattle, and boosts ranch profitability.

In this episode, we cover:

• Life & Culinary Arts: Steph's balancing act between managing cattle in the Arizona heat and baking elaborate wedding cakes—including her own homemade lavender, thyme, rosemary, and honey-buttercream cake.
• The Transition to Digital: Why offline functionality is critical for rural producers without reliable internet (and how Starlink fits into the mix).
• Data-Driven Decisions: Using herd metrics to uncover calving interval issues, evaluate bull selection, and make smarter culling decisions.
• Industry "Hot Takes" & Advocacy: Why relying solely on intuition is a liability for succession planning, bridging the communication gap around corporate sustainability, and using public interest in food supply chains to tell the rancher's story.
• Support & Financial Incentives: How programs like the Legacy Landscapes Program and Ranching for the Future provide subsidized access to technology and technical assistance for operations across Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas.
• Data Ownership: Why AgriWebb ensures producers retain 100% ownership and control of their operational metrics.
• Real-World ROI: A Wyoming case study detailing how one producer achieved a 42% improvement in relative weaning percentage and a 75-pound increase in steer weaning weights.

Show Notes & Links

Guest: Stephanie Teskey (Strategic Partnerships Manager at AgriWebb)

Featured Resource: Visit AgriWebb.com (remember: two B's!) to schedule a custom demo or start a free trial.

Local Brewery Shoutout: Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.

Programs Mentioned: Legacy Landscapes Program & Ranching for the Future initiative.

Cattle producers rebuild herds. We'll show you NDSU's new state-of-the-art research facility. Tips for preventing haying fires. Farmfest's Farm Woman of the Year honored for mental health work.

Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management talk about a jump in wheat and a hurting cattle market on the Agweek Market Wrap.

We cover all things Minnesota Farmfest. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins visits Minnesota. How wheat and soybean crops are shaping up. How soybeans are being used to extend the length of roofing shingles.

Don Wick of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss grain market factors at play in the first week of August on the Agweek Market Wrap.