Ken Eriksen, strategic advisor at Polaris Analytics & Consulting, joins us to discuss the logistical ramifications of the East and Gulf Ports workers strike.

Ken Eriksen, strategic advisor at Polaris Analytics &amp; Consulting, joins us to discuss the logistical ramifications of the East and Gulf Ports workers strike.

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We check in with Randy Dowdy and David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D about getting crops out of the field and recording everything done during the year to maximize yield. It is National Farm Safety and Health Week 2026 and it is also Rail Safety Week 2026. We have Francis Eldecker, Iowa state coordinator for Operation Lifesaver join us to tell us about how to stay safe when crossing train tracks. Ken Ferrie of Crop-Tech Consulting talks about crop conditions and harvest challenges with the wet weather.

We check in with Randy Dowdy and David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&amp;D about getting crops out of the field and recording everything done during the year to maximize yield. It is National Farm Safety and Health Week 2026 and it is also Rail Safety Week 2026. We have Francis Eldecker, Iowa state coordinator for Operation Lifesaver join us to tell us about how to stay safe when crossing train tracks. Ken Ferrie of Crop-Tech Consulting talks about crop conditions and harvest challenges with the wet weather.

AgriTalk-September 22, 2026 AM

We check in with Randy Dowdy and David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D about getting crops out of the field and recording everything done during the year to maximize yield.

We check in with Randy Dowdy and David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&amp;D about getting crops out of the field and recording everything done during the year to maximize yield.

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