Grain markets have faced headwinds for much of the year. With the threat of potential tariffs and other market influences looming, University of Minnesota Grain Marketing Specialist Ed Usset joins this Field Talk podcast to provide some insights. 

Dawn and Grant Breitkreutz of Redwood Falls have been selected as the recipients of the inaugural Minnesota Leopold Conservation Award.  The award honors farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat on working land. Grant Breitkreutz joins this Field Talk Podcast. 

President-elect Trump has vowed to impose 25% import tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico, and a 10% tariff on top of existing tariffs on products from China. The news is concerning for agriculture leaders as those three countries are among the top destinations for U.S. commodities. In this Field Talk Podcast we have response from some ag leaders and a perspective from north of the border. 

As is the case with other farm animals, horse owners are concerned with animal health. A Kasson, Minnesota company has developed a line of feed ingredients and supplements that support horse health. One of the unique ingredients is sainfoin. What is sainfoin, you ask? Check out the Field Talk Podcast with Mary Hartman from StableFeed to find out. 

The Minnesota House of Representatives looks like it will go into the 2025 legislative session with 67 Republicans and 67 Democrats seated. That divide will likely present some interesting challenges in the session ahead. Rep. Paul Anderson joins to give us his perspective on the unique circumstances lawmakers will face.

Changes are ahead following the November 6 election and agriculture will undoubtedly be affected. John Monson, Chief Mission Officer for Compeer Financial joins the Linder Farm Network's Lynn Ketelsen to assess the results and what lies ahead. 

Dry fall conditions are being eased by recent rains, but not everyone is getting in on the action. Also, is warm fall weather a sign of a mild winter? Senior DNR Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld fills us in in this Field Talk Podcast.

Herbicide resistant weeds are a growing problem for the nation's farmers. Tough to control weeds like waterhemp, giant ragweed and kochia are becoming increasingly difficult to control using just herbicides. Research at the University of Minnesota into combine-mounted seed pulverizers may give growers another non-chemical option. University of MInnesota Assistant Professor and Extension Weed Scientist Dr. Debalin Sarangi joins the podcast to highlight the project. 

Corn and soybean farmers would pay a heavy price if a trade war with China were to escalate. The National Corn Growers Association and the American Soybean Association commissioned a study to find out how impactful a renewed trade war would be. ASA Economist Scott Gerlt joins this Field Talk Podcast to explain. 

Oats could see a resurgence if a new oat processing plant planned for Albert Lea comes to fruition. The plant would process oats from about 30,000 acres in Southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. Landon Plagge with Green Acres Milling joins this field talk podcast.