This week we feature five of the most listened to MtoM podcasts. These highlights may align with your listening habits and one will surprise you - I know it did us.

This inside look at the TV show's most watched stories of 2025 presented in podcast form. Paul puts together some behind the scenes information on how the five were selected, the efforts to get them all in the spirit of radio legend, Casey Kasem.

We break down why most farmers underestimate their true cost of production and how this impacts profitability. Shay Foulk explains the "base hits and doubles" approach to farm management, discusses overcoming fear and ego in marketing decisions, and emphasizes the critical need for transition planning regardless of age.

Future of Farming Iowa as the state's teacher of the year explains why agriculture education matters beyond the farm - a story with Melanie Bloom.

StoneX fertilizer expert Josh Linville analyzes why input costs remain elevated with phosphate and nitrogen prices in the top 10-15% historically while grain values lag. Key factors include China cutting phosphate exports by 50% among other issues ahead in 2026.

The shifting land market dynamics heading into 2026 include limits on new buyers entering the market with tightening cash flow reducing the buyer pool significantly. Top-tier farms continue to perform well, but average properties face steep discounts.

Before there was Market to Market, there was Farm Digest. John Roach is our senior market analyst and this episode looks at his debut in 1977.

Current and future drought talk, La Nina in place and the return of a polar vortex in this discussion with Dr. Eric Hunt of the University of Nebraska Extension.

Exchange Traded Funds in commodities are now a part of the investment picture. Jake Hanley explains them as we look at the bridge between Wall Street and Main Street.

Dr. Derrell Peel breaks down why beef prices hit record highs and won't drop soon. He explains how drought-driven herd liquidation starting in 2019 created today's tight supplies, why the Mexican border closure affects markets less than headlines suggest, and how beef imports from Brazil and Argentina actually support US cattle values by enabling the ground beef market.