AgriTalk

We have a Friday Free-for-all with Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Shaun Haney of RealAg Radio that talks about growing frustrations concerning U.S./China trade relations and U.S. government shutdown, plus Tyson and Cargill $87.5 mil settlement and financial aid in general.

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College Roadshow is at the University of Missouri this week and we have a conversation with Assistant Professor Jamie Courter, State Beef Genetics Extension Specialist, about the Missouri Show-Me-Select (SMS) Replacement Heifer Program. Then Bill Lapp of Advanced Economic Solutions joins us to discuss the WASDE report that isn't and for all anyone knows never will be.

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Dr. Jim Mintert, professor emeritus at Purdue University, joins us to review results from the latest Ag Economy Barometer. This week's Farmer Forum features Iowa State Representative Chad Ingels and Kansas producer Matt Splitter. They talk about their operations, report on harvest thus-far, and share their experiences with recent challenges.

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The Farm CPA Paul Neiffer joinis us to discuss the impact of the government shutdown, what it will take to get a continuing resolution done, plus thoughts on trade and a financial aid package. Jed Bower, who has been on on Farmer Forums many times, is now the president of the National Corn Growers Association. He joins us for a conversation about his decision to run, what his priorities are, appreciation for California approving E15, and his message to the White House.

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Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – joins us to talk about his Pick of the Week, plus prices fetched at another recent auction, and a preview of several upcoming auctions this week. Former USDA chief economist Joe Glauber shares perspective on the influence of the government shutdown on USDA activities, trade developments with China, and crafting a farmer aid package. Plus a new episode of the Soy Checkoff Check-in featuring Nancy Kavazanjian, who serves on the USB board and talks about expanding global U.S. soybean demand via the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH).

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Robert White is senior vice president of industry relations and market development at the Renewable Fuels Association and he joins us today to discuss Governor Newsome signing California's E15 bill into law. The government shutdown takes center stage on this week's Friday Free-for-all with Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives and Tyson Redpath of The Russell Group. Other topics include scheduled visits with foreign leaders to discuss trade and potential financial assistance to producers.

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Day Two of our coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by Streamline Ag. We have a conversation with Barb O'Brien, president of Dairy Management, Inc., and Marilyn Hershey, a Pennsylvania dairy farmer who is chairman of the board at DMI. We also have a College Roadshow chat with James Krotz about the ag dairy program at Purdue University.

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We are in Madison, Wisconsin for World Dairy Expo with coverage sponsored by Alltech. We have a special Dairy Farmer Forum with Karen Bohnert of Farm Journal's MILK and panelists Becky Nyman of California and Lolly Lesher of Pennsylvania.

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Randy Dowdy of Breaking Barriers with R&D talks about crop conditions for corn and beans as harvest has been ramping up, plus offers some advice for various scenarios. U.S. Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas talks about the McGovern-Dole Act and probability of a government shut down. Dr. Lee Schulz is chief economist for livestock at Ever Ag and he joins us to share perspective on last the Hogs & Pigs report released last week and what it means for the condition of the hog industry.

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Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete joins us to discuss his Pick of the Week, American Soybean Association president Caleb Ragland explains the critical situation producers are facing with the slowdown in trade, and NCBA CEO Colin Woodall provides important current information on the threat of New World Screwworm.

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