This morning we get Dr. Vince Malanga of LaSalle Economic's thoughts on the economy and the Federal Reserve's maneuvers. We meet Nate Blum, CEO of Sorghum United, who tells us about the work they do and their goals.

Brian Basting of Advance Trading is our guest analyst and we talk about Russian wheat, Argentine corn, Brazilian exportable supplies and U.S. weather. Jack Scoville of The PRICE Futures Group joins us for price action analysis and Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com shares chart updates.

Ah, Monday...the best thing about you is we have our weekly conversation with Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete. We also chat with Iowa State Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig about many issues and his thoughts on Earth Day as it relates to ag. Then we hear from Shine Taylor of Gowan about the BeSure! stewardship program at Growing Matters.

Rick Nazur, an independent wheat trader, joins us to help wrap up the week and share some perspective on global factors impacting the market. Plus, we discuss details from the Cattle on Feed Report.

This week's Friday Free-for-all features Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer, Shaun Haney of RealAg Radio and our own Davis Michaelsen. Topics include Israel retaliation against Iran, Congress set to vote on foreign aid packages, the idea of "equity" in USDA policies, E15 this summer and more.

Chip has a conversation about the cattle/beef and hog/pork markets with Don Close of Terrain Ag.

We talk with Tom Buis, CEO at American Carbon Alliance, about how the decline in price estimates for commodities illustrates the need for carbon capture projects. Economist Bernt Nelson of American Farm Bureau Federation joins us to discuss the USDA-NASS decision to eliminate some of their surveys. It is Iowa State University's Extension and Outreach Week. We have a conversation with department VP Jason Henderson about it. And we have another Soy Checkoff Check-in podcast episode, featuring Steve Reinhard.

Bill Barauch of Blue Line Futures joins us to talk about macro-economic issues, the stage of the commodity cycle, precious metals and even Bitcoin plus Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com shared his opinions on Federal Reserve Chairman Powell's remarks from today.

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor shares details of her upcoming trade mission trip to India next week. Then we continue discussing ag trade in the Farmer Forum with April Hemmes of Iowa and Bill Flory of Idaho.

We talk balance sheet variables for corn, soybeans and wheat and what it means for price outlook with Craig Turner of StoneX Group plus price action perspective from Brian Splitt of AgMarket.net.

NCGA president Harold Wolle joins us to discuss the top issues they're looking at, including the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience Act (FARMER). Jordan Fife, president of trading at BioUrja, gives us a few things to think about with the energy markets, including OPEC's influence in the global market and how Russia and Iran also factor into the price of crude.

We get Mark Rempe's (Quad Commodities) take on "the condition" of grain markets and they made their way to feed coverage, hog hedges and more plus Jack Scoville of The PRICE Futures Group shares price action analysis and Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com has chart update.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – joins us to discuss his Pick of the Week and other auctions he's watching. Rob Fox is the director of the Knowledge Exchange Division at CoBank and he joins us to discuss "sticky inflation" and potential moves the Federal Reserve might make. Dr. Megan Niederwerder, executive director at the Swine Health Information Center, previews the April 19th webinar to help swiine farmers understand the potential risks associated with the highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1).

We wrap up the week's market action with Chris Robinson of Robinson Ag Marketing. Don't get more bearish as prices fall and stay active with your marketing.

Trish Cook, pork farmer and former president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, joins us froom Washington, D.C. where she visited with U.S. Senator Joni Ernst to discuss exporting Iowa pork. Then this week's Friday Free-for-all features Pro Farmer's Jim Wiesemeyer and U.S. Farm Report's Tyne Morgan.

Chip Flory talks reports, market outlook and risk-management with Ed Usset, University of Minnesota Extension Crops Marketing Specialist. Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures joins us for price action analysis.

Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor joins us to talk about late season disease in Argentina's corn crop. Agronomist Missy Bauer of B&M Crop Consulting discusses early season corn planting. Plus, the next episode of the Soy Checkoff Check-in podcast.

Andy Shissler of S&W Trading talks fund positioning, seasonals and Chinese grain trading.. Plus Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com with perspective on inflation data. 

Some changes are afoot with USDA-NASS and we have Lance Honig, acting director of the Methodology Division, to take us through the surveys that are being discontinued. Then we have a Farmer Forum with Iowa State Representative Chad Ingels and Jay Myers of North Dakota.

We talk all-things dairy markets with Matt Tranel of Ever.ag and get price action perspective from Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net.

We talk with Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, as we're starting to pickup hints on what the final GREET model will be that will ultimately if corn-based ethanol has a pathway to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

We talk "go-nowhere" grain markets, position of managed money and fundamentals in cattle and hog markets with Pat VonTersch of Professional Ag Marketing. Jack Scoville of The PRICE Futures Group analyzes today's price action and Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com has chart updates.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley joins us to discuss the questions he's hearing from constituents in Iowa as he travels through 99 counties, including prospects for the Farm Bill, trade, and more. Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – shares tributes for recently departed friends, sale prices from recent auctions, market trends with combines, and of course his Pick of the Week.

It was a tough week for cattle but a great week for hogs. Chip talked grain outlook with Professor Mark Welch of Texas A&M's Ag Economics department and got details of a two-day rally in milk from Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing by Stewart-Peterson Group.

It's time for the Friday Free-for-all and we spend some time talking about government spending with Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney. 

This afternoon Allison Thompson of The Money Farm is our guest analyst and Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures shares price action perspective.

Bob Elliott, co-founder and CEO of Unlimited Funds, joins us for a robust conversation on the economy, including potential Federal Reserve moves concerning interest rates. Sid Miller is the Commissioner of Agriculture of Texas and he joins us to discuss dealing with various challenges in the state, including wildfires and developments related to HPAI. And we have a new episode of the Soy Checkoff Check-in podcast, featuring Sara Stelter, USB Director and SNI Global board member.

Clayton Pope of Clayton Pope Commodities joins us for a conversation on the Federal Reserve, foreign crops, the weather and more. Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com talks economy and markets.

Dr. Jim Mintert, professor of agricultural economics and director, Center for Commercial Agriculture at Purdue University, joins us to break down the latest Ag Economy Barometer. And Ben Riensche of Iowa and Glen Newcomer of Ohio are in this week's Farmer Forum.

We talk market fundamentals and risk management with Jeff Peterson of Heartland Farm Partners plus price action analysis from Brian Splitt of AgMarket.net.

This morning's program is about updates to two important and developing stories. First, we speak with Dr. Fred Gingrich, DVM who is executive director of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners about the latest information on HPAI. Then we discuss the tragic Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore and the process of rebuilding with Ken Eriksen of Polaris Analytics and Consulting. Included is a new episode of Soy Checkoff Check-in featuring a conversation with USB CEO Lucas Lentsch. 

It was a three-day hiatus for the markets and we have Clark Neighbors of BIS Commodities join us to sort out today's closes plus Jack Scoville of The PRICE Futures Groups adds price action perspective and Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com shares charts update.

We have a conversation with Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – about his Pick of the Week, plus other auctions he's watching and what's coming up. U.S. Representative Randy Feentra (IA-04) joins us for a conversation about the Farm Bill, President Biden's proposed budget, the border crisis and more.

The markets are closed for Good Friday but we have Shawn Hackett of Hacket Financial Advisors join us for a conversation on potential summer weather patterns, Brazilian 2nd crop corn, and what he gleaned from the USDA reports.

Welcome to a (Good) Friday Free-for-all with panelists Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer, Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture and Davis Michaelsen. They join Chip to discuss the issues with the Key Bridge tragedy, North American and workd trade, renewable fuels and more.

Chad Hart, professor and extension economist at Iowa State University, joins us to share market analysis plus review the USDA reports released today. Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures with price action perspective.

Dan Basse of AgResource Company helps us prepare for the USDA reports released today. Greg Henderson of Drovers has a full segment this week to take us through the various issues that popped up for the cattle/beef industry. And Terry Johnston of Farm Rescue brings us up to speed on what they do and how/where they've expanded.

Matt Campbell of StoneX Group joins us for a conversation preparing for tomorrow's USDA reports and Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com shares economic perspective.

Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor joins us to discuss last week's CERAWeek event plus how far we've come in the renewable fuels industry and how far we have yet to go to better capitalize on its potential. This week's Farmer Forum features Greg Anderson of Nebraska and Anthony Bush of Ohio. Topics include soybean contributions to biofuels, the future of renewable energy, and what is the next ethanol.

Brian Grete joins us to review the results of Pro Farmer's acreage survey and preview this week's USDA reports plus Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net shares price action perspective and NCAA basketball tournament strategy.

Dr. Justin Smith is the Animal Health Commissioner at the Kansas Department of Agriculture and he joins us to discuss the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) affecting dairy cows. U.S. Cattlemen’s Association president Justin Supper talks about electronic ear tag mandates and the important win in the U.S. Senate against beef imports from Paraguay. And Mike Steenhoek, executive director at the Soy Transportation Coalition, shares information on how the tragic bridge collapse in Baltimore may affect shipping and agriculture.

Our guest analyst this afternoon is Phil Conradt of Tredas LLC plus Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com has chart updates.

We have Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete join us for his weekly update on the most notable farm machine auctions he's tracking. Chris Bliley of Growth Energy talks about E15 availability and other topics. Jim Wiesemeyer has info on recently passed bills, including appropriations.

This afternoon we have Jamey Kohake of Paragon Investments and we discuss details of Cattle on Feed Report and the cattle market plus he bottom-lined grain risk-management.

The Friday Free-for-all features Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer and Shaun Haney of RealAg Radio plus Chip Flory and Davis Michaelsen. Topics include appropriations bill to keep federal government funded, EPA mandating stricter tailpipe emissions, ag trade deficit and a lot more.

We talk markets and risk management with Sam Hudson of Cornbelt Marketing plus price action analysis from Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures. U.S. Senator Joni Ernst shares Ag Week news and her take on the EPA's recent carbon emissions ruling.

Professor Scott Brown of Mizzou joins us to discuss the latest Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor. Geoff Cooper of Renewable Fuels Association shares reaction to EPA’s announcement of re-calibrated emissions standards. And Dr. Mitchell Roth of FBN talks about how farmers can guard against La Niña and El Niño. Plus we have Episode 1 of Soy Checkoff Check-in, a special new podcast for United Soybean Board.

Ben Brown is a Senior Research Associate with the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri and he joins us this afternoon to discuss interest rates, long-term commodity outlook and 2024 corn acres. Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com talks unchanged Fed rate and Chairman Powell's comments.

With the chance of the Trump era tax cuts next year we needed to get The Farm CPA, Paul Neiffer, back on to walk us though potential changes. And our Farmer Forum features Karin Reeves of New York and Laura Haffner of Kansas who are both in Washington, D.C. to meet with lawmakers and agencies about crippling labor issues, including H-2A requirments.