AgriTalk-January 20, 2026

Randy Dowdy and David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D join us to discuss strategy for controlling costs as budgets get tight. And we have an extended conversation with Bret Walts of BAMWX.com about the current wintry weather situation plus a forecast for various parts of the country.

AgriTalk-January 19, 2026 AM

Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. As it is Monday we have our customary conversation with Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – about the auctions for used equipment he's watching, including his Pick of the Week. And we chat with U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra (IA-04) about E15, Farm Bill, p…

AgriTalk-January 16, 2026

This week's Friday Free-for-all featuring Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Shaun Haney of RealAg Radio includes discussion on farmer aid, New World screw worm, stirring the RVO pot, USDA report reaction, Canada/China relationship, and much more.

AgriTalk-January 15, 2026

National Corn Growers Association chief economist Krista Swanson joins us to share reaction to Monday’s USDA reports and comment on the record production pace of ethanol. Mitchell Hora of Continuum Ag returns to continue the conversation on the latest for 45Z rule making.

AgriTalk-January 14, 2026

Aaron Wilson, assistant professor of Ag Weather and Climate Field Specialist at Ohio State University, joins us to discuss the ENSO climate update predicting an La Niña to El Niño change this spring. Our Farmer Forum features Randy Urmacher of Nebraska and Ryan Bivens of Kentucky. They share their …

AgriTalk-January 13, 2026

We catch up with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa on a variety of topics, including E15, the next Farm Bill, Venezuela, farm financial support and more. Bill Lapp of Advanced Economic Solutions joins us to breakdown yesterday's USDA report.

AgriTalk-January 12, 2026

Another packed and informative show. We begin with Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – who reports on several auctions, including for combines and his Pick of the Week. Renewable Fuels Association CEO and president Geoff Cooper provides an update on the campaign for year-round E15. And Phil Flynn join…

AgriTalk-January 9, 2026

Only nine days into 2026 and our first Friday Free-for-all of the year has more than enough topics to discuss. RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney and The Vogel Group's Callie Eideberg join Chip Flory and Davis Michaelsen to talk about Venezuela, Greenland, Iran, decreasing GOP majority in the House, nut…

AgriTalk-January 8, 2026

After the Trump Administration announced a reset of the dietary guidelines yesterday, we have reaction from two groups representing opposite ends of this particular food chain. First, we hear from Sam Kieffer, CEO of the National Association of Wheat Growers, followed by Rob Brenneman, president-el…

AgriTalk-January 7, 2026

Professor Emeritus Dr. Jim Mintert of Purdue University joins us to review the results of the most recent Ag Economy Barometer. Our Farmer Forum features Mitchell Hora of Iowa and Michelle Jones of Montana. The conversation includes early reaction to the MAHA inverted pyramid laying out nutritional…