AgriTalk-March 2, 2026

We get a report on recent farm equipment auctions from Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete. And we missed having a Free-for-all last Friday so we have a very timely one today with Shaun Haney of RealAg Radio and Callie Eideberg of The Vogel Group. Topics include Operation Epic Fury and markup of the Far…

AgriTalk-February 27, 2026

Day Three of our coverage of Commodity Classic in San Antonio, sponsored by the United Soybean Board. which is celebrating its 35th anniversary We have a panel discussion featuring USB chair Brent Gatton, newly-elected U.S. Soybean Export Council chair Mike McCranie, and Scott Metzger, president of…

AgriTalk-February 26, 2026

Day Two of our coverage of Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas is sponsored by Pioneer, who is celebrating their centennial. We make this a biofuels show and discuss issues like the ongoing campaign for year-round E15 with Robert White of the Renewable Fuels Association, Kurt Kovarik of Clean F…

AgriTalk-February 25, 2026

We're in San Antonio, Texas getting ready to attend Commodity Classic. But first, we talk about priorities and victories with Amy France, chair at National Sorghum Producers. Then we have a Farmer Forum with rice producer P.J. Haynie of Virginia and corn/soybean farmer Ben Riensche of Iowa.Topics i…

AgriTalk-February 24, 2026

Michelle Rook is in San Antonio for Commodity Classic and hosts this morning's AgriTalk while Chip travels to Texas as well. She discusses tariffs with Dr. Joe Glauber, Research Fellow Emeritus at the International Food Policy Research Institute, Brian Kuehl, Executive Director of Farmers For Free …

AgriTalk-February 23, 2026

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa joins us to discuss what he hopes to hear from President Trump during the State of the Union address tomorrow, plus his thoughts on the Supreme Court's ruling on the tariffs, the situation in Iran and more. And our pal Machinery Pete took a bit of a tumble and go…

AgriTalk-February 20, 2026 AM

There's no shortages of news this day/week so that perfectly sets up the Friday Free-for-all featuring panelists Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives and Shaun Haney of RealAg Radio. Topics include the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs, USDA AMS purchases, trade with Indonesia, glyphosate and …

AgriTalk-February 19, 2026 AM

There was breaking news at the start of the program that USDA AMS announced $263 million in commodities orders, including significant purchases of dairy products. We get perspective from National Milk Producers Federation president and CEO Gregg Doud. But first, we talk about the latest Ag Economis…

AgriTalk-February 18, 2026

Dr. Gary Adams, president and CEO of the National Cotton Council, joins us to discuss the challenges of the cotton producing industry in the U.S. and the campaign to bring purchasers back to U.S. cotton. And then we have a Farmer Forum with Scott McGregor of Iowa and Rock Katschnig of Illinois.

AgriTalk-February 17, 2026

We chat with Randy Dowdy and David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D about the importance of having a budget. Farm Journal reporter Michelle Rook shares details from her conversation last week with Minister Lyu of Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Chinese Embassy in the U.S. And we have this …