AgriTalk

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

Recent Episodes

AgriTalk-February 5, 2026

AgriTalk-February 5, 2026

February 5, 2026 41:53

Day Two of our coverage of NCBA's CattleCon in Nashville and this morning's show is sponsored by Merck Animal Health. Joining us is National Cattlemen's Beef Association senior vice president of government affairs Ethan Lane and Jessica Lancaster, senior director of product quality & safety research at NCBA. Plus, Merck's message about dealing with New World screwworm.

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AgriTalk-February 4, 2026

AgriTalk-February 4, 2026

February 4, 2026 41:59

We're in Nashville, Tennessee at NCBA's CattleCon sponsored by Henry Repeating Arms. Dave Weaber, senior animal protein analyst at TerrainAg, joins us to discuss the cattle and beef industry. And our Farmer Forum has Logan Pribbeno of Wine Glass Ranch in Nebraska and Rachel Gray of Little Timber Farms in Minnesota plus Angie Stump Denton of Drovers.

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AgriTalk-February 3, 2026

AgriTalk-February 3, 2026

February 3, 2026 41:56

Randy Dowdy and David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D join us to share insight and advice for farmers during this planting planning season. Chairman of the Senate Ag Committee U.S. Senator John Boozman of Arkansas chats with Chip Flory about several topics, including support for E15, tariffs, whole milk in schools and more. Dr. Jim Mintert, Professor Emeritus at Purdue University breaks down the latest Ag Economy Barometer.

 

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AgriTalk-February 2, 2026

AgriTalk-February 2, 2026

February 2, 2026 41:54

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – joins us to report on recent auctions, including online, and share his Pick of the Week. And we catch up with Corey Lavinsky, vice president of renewables policy at Montata Renewables, and discuss the latest on renewable fuels policy and why they're important.

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AgriTalk-January 30, 2026

AgriTalk-January 30, 2026

January 30, 2026 41:55

A little shake-up with this week's Friday Free-for-all...he have Shaun Haney moderating and he's joined by panelists Tyson Redpath of The Russell Group and Monte Shaw of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. They tear through the news that happened this past week, including President Trump's visit to Iowa, plus look ahead to another possible Federal Government shutdown.

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AgriTalk-January 29, 2026

AgriTalk-January 29, 2026

January 29, 2026 41:56

Davis Michaelsen hosts a packed show this morning, starting with an extended weather conversation with Bret Walts of BAMWX.com, followed by Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean & Corn Advisor, Inc. who shares his background with South American crop production and talks about current crop estimates, and finally The Farm CPA Paul Neiffer joins us to preview Top Producer Summit and answers a common question he hears about payments.

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AgriTalk-January 28, 2026

AgriTalk-January 28, 2026

January 28, 2026 41:56

Following President Trump's visit to Clive, Iowa yesterday we have reaction and perspective (especially regarding E15) from Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Iowa Farmer Tim Burrack, who was in attendance and met the president. More reaction from our Farmer Forum with panelists Iowa State Representative Chad Ingels (68th District) and Iowa farmer Scott Berger.

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AgriTalk-January 27, 2026

AgriTalk-January 27, 2026

January 27, 2026 41:56

Dr. Vince Malanga of LaSalle Economics shares his perspective on economic conditions and trends plus Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor then Clean Fuels Alliance America vice president Kurt Kovarik talk about where things stand with E15 and strategy going forward, including what President Trump's visit to Iowa today might mean for biofuels.

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AgriTalk-January 26, 2026

AgriTalk-January 26, 2026

January 26, 2026 41:54

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – shares his latest report on recent and future auctions of used equipment plus his Pick of the Week. And Farm Bureau vice president of public policy and economic analysis John Newton joins us to review the recent FB event plus discuss the E15 situation.

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AgriTalk-January 23, 2026

AgriTalk-January 23, 2026

January 23, 2026 41:54

Our Friday Free-for-all this week again features Jim Wiesemeyer from Wiesemeyer's Perspectives and Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture. Topics include another failure to get year-round E15 done, potential additional farm aid from Congress, potential Federal Government shut down, and a lot more.

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