AgriTalk

A daily national conversation about the latest issues impacting agriculture and rural America.

Recent Episodes

AgriTalk-September 1, 2025

AgriTalk-September 1, 2025

September 1, 2025 41:54

It's the Labor Day holiday and Davis Michaelsen has conversations with Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete, Paul Schadegg of Farmers National Company, and Phil Flynn of The Price Futures Group.

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AgriTalk-August 29, 2025

AgriTalk-August 29, 2025

August 29, 2025 41:55

Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture returns to moderate this week's Friday Free-for-all with policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives and Iowa soybean farmer April Hemmes. Topics include ag banks, sustainable aviation fuel, trade wars and more.

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AgriTalk-August 28, 2025

AgriTalk-August 28, 2025

August 28, 2025 41:53

Guest host Michelle Rook talks with Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management about the delicate situation with U.S. soybeans without China as a buyer. Plus we have Dr. Scott Irwin, agricultural economist at the University of Illinois, and The Scoop's Margy Eckelkamp talks about the dangers of "revenge" herbicide applications.

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AgriTalk-August 27, 2025

AgriTalk-August 27, 2025

August 27, 2025 41:54

This morning we have Paul Neiffer – The Farm CPA – hosting AgriTalk and the timing is perfect as his guest is USDA Deputy Under Secretary Brooke Appleton and she provides important information on the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP). Then we have a Farmer Forum with Michelle Jones of Montana and Iowa State Representative Chad Ingels.

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AgriTalk-August 26, 2025

AgriTalk-August 26, 2025

August 26, 2025 41:57

We are joined by the Sustainable Ranchers Tour currently on-location in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania at the Maple Valley Cattle Company. Our guests are Andy Lyon of Trust in Beef, Mike and Amanda Butterfield of the Maple Valley Cattle Company, and Ryan Dierking of EarthOptics. Visit TrustInBeef.com for more information about this event.

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AgriTalk-August 25, 2025

AgriTalk-August 25, 2025

August 25, 2025 41:42

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – talks about his Pick of the Week, which is 50 years old, and he reviews some other recent auctions with record sales prices plus previews a consignment auction to be held this Saturday. Soy Transportation Coalition executive director Mike Steenhoek shares perspective on the importance of China as a customer for U.S. soybeans.

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AgriTalk-August 22, 2025

AgriTalk-August 22, 2025

August 22, 2025 41:54

Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture moderates this week's Friday Free-for-all with panelists Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspective and Tom Sell of Combest Sell & Associates. Topics include trade with India, challenging times for farmers, breaking news out of Canada, and the EPA.

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AgriTalk-August 21, 2025

AgriTalk-August 21, 2025

August 21, 2025 41:55

Day Four of Pro Farmer Crop Tour and we're getting close to the finish line. East leg director Lane Akre and west leg director Chip Flory check in with updates plus Emily Carolan joins us before she has to wrap up data collection.

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AgriTalk-August 20, 2025-AM

AgriTalk-August 20, 2025-AM

August 20, 2025 45:16

Pro Farmer Crop Tour Day Three and we catch up with Lane Akre on the eastern leg and Chip Flory on the west leg plus Emily Carolan with updated facts and figures. Plus we have a new episode of the Soy Checkoff Check-in featuring a conversation with Susan Watkins, a USB director.

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AgriTalk-August 19, 2025

AgriTalk-August 19, 2025

August 19, 2025 41:54

Pro Farmer Crop Tour Day Two and we get updates from Lane Akre on the East Leg and Chip Flory on the West Leg with special guest David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D. Plus Emily Carolan shares some perspective on what she's seeing compared to previous years.

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