Ag News Daily

Happy FriYAY! Let us be apart of your weekend with today's episode. We talk about how COVID-19 and the dicamba ruling has impacted Browning Seed, Inc. We also talk about the latest headlines that caught our attention. And Delaney has something to be happy about this Friday.

Join us in discussing the news surrounding the latest dicamba news and a follow up on virtual livestock shows. Lynsee Pullen sits in on the podcast to talk about Walton Webcasting and the emergence of online livestock shows. We wonder if this trend will continue through the year. To follow along with the virtual shows, visit www.waltonwebcasting.com.

George and Paige Nester, owners of Creek House Honey Farm, turned a few bee hives into a thriving business. Creek House Honey Farm is an educational honey farm in Canyon, Texas. Listen more to hear about their story and what the farm has to offer.

Tyler McGee of Shepherd Farming joins us this #TechTuesday to talk to us about the Shepherd Farming platform. The application serves as a tool for farmers to help with farm labor practices. You can listen here and learn more at www.shepherdfarming.com.

Join us this #MarketMonday to talk with Naomi Blohm of Total Farm Marketing. Naomi sits in on the podcast to discuss the dairy and grain markets among other news.

Today we talk to Dawson Schmitt, a young agricultural communicator from Iowa. He tells us about his experiences as a blogger and the start of his blog The Heartland Report.

Jason Ross of the Iowa Pork industry Center joins us in discussing the new PigX podcast coming to the network on June 1st. We also talk about the Improving Pig Survivability project, which is the foundation of PigX. To learn more, visit www.piglivability.org.

With all the new information swirling around the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, we have USDA FSA Administrator Fordyce on to have our own FAQ about the program. Have your questions answered and learn more about what the CFAP can do for you!

Andy Evans of Rocking E Cattle Co. talks to us this #TechTuesday about using Performance Livestock Analytics on his operation in Seneca, Kansas. We also discuss the outlook for small slaughterhouses and a potential light at the end of the tunnel for U.S. cotton.

Ashtyn and Delaney have a girls day to talk about consumer buying habits and more CFAP news. Kyler Beard from PNW Beef calls in to talk about the sustainable beef operation and the impacts of COVID-19.

Today we talk CFAP updates, American ethanol in China and rumors of Russian wheat production. Ashtyn also hops in the tractor with first-year cotton farmer Brayden Campbell in Floydada, Texas.

CEO of National Sorghum Producers Tim Lust joins the podcast to educate us on sorghum in the U.S. and abroad. He tells of the journey it took to get sorghum on the international playing field. We also talk more about CFAP and extensions of the program.

On this #TechTuesday episode we talk news surrounding China's New Hope Group, Ashtyn gives us an update from the Cotton Belt, and John Muske of Agtegra joins us to discuss the cooperative company working with farmers in the Dakotas.

Follow along as we talk markets with Angie Setzer, Vice President of Grain for Citizens, LLC. We discuss finishing planting season, the possibilities of swapping corn acres for bean acres, and more #MarketMonday news. Keep up with Angie on Twitter @goddessofgrain.

Jason Hanson, owner of Rock and Roll Agronomy, LLC., updates us on planting season in North Dakota and his latest Twitter video. We also talk COVID-19 hot spots near meat packing plants and the increase of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon.

American Farm Bureau Chief Economist John Newton chats with us all the way from Washington D.C. John talks us through the recent increase in farm bankruptcies and what farmers can do to avoid filing. Ray Bohacz also tunes in for this week's Hot Rod Farmer Minute.

Rob Brenneman of Brenneman Pork sits in with us this Wednesday to talk about the effects being seen in the pork supply chain due to COVID-19. We also talk ethanol updates and relief packages.

Mike Newland, Director of Ag Business Development for the Propane Education and Research Council, joins us to talk tech this week. Listen along as we talk numbers in the WASDE Report and the new grain drying calculator launched by PERC.

On the podcast today is Brian Splitt of agmarket.net. Join us in discussing the upcoming WASDE report and the new trade deal.

Today is Madison's last day as our intern! She gives us a quick update on her life and where she is headed. Also, Tim the Dairy Farmer gives us his thoughts on toilet paper.

Tim Loula of the Swine Veterinary Center discusses issues in the swine industry with the implications of COVID-19.

Mackenzie Johnston of Tri-State Livestock News sits down to discuss many issues in the cattle industry and shares some of her thoughts on recents events.

Terry Johnston is the Director of Sales and Dealer Development at AgLogic and he sits down with us today to discuss their product Yield Ignitor.

Ted Seifried joins us on the podcast again to discuss the markets being affected by COVID-19 and what we could be seeing as the U.S. begins to open up.Thank you to AgMarket.Net for sponsoring this episode.

Mike and Delaney chat through recent news and Tim the Dairy Farmer gives us his view on social distancing.

Josh Haslun is the Senior Analyst at Lux Research and sits down to chat with Delaney about the recent report from Lux focusing on demand in consumer proteins.

Joe Sweeney, the CEO of Eagle's Catch, sits down to discuss his tilapia farm and how he is finding a way into the seafood market in Iowa.

A different type of #TechTuesday with Shay Foulk of AgView Solutions discussing having kids back on the farm and what to keep in mind to ensure their safety.

With states starting to open up, Darin Newsom joins us again to discuss markets and the effects of COVID-19. Thank you to AgMarket.Net for sponsoring today's episode!

Kelli Roush joins us today and talks us through many of her successes through the Iowa State Soils Judging Team. Also, tune in to hear some thoughts on lended money from Tim the Dairy Farmer.

Jeff VanPevenage, the President and CEO of Columbia Grain, sits down to chat with Delaney and Mike about pulse crop production in the US and what COVID-19 is doing to change the demand for these food products.

Happy Earth Day! Brian Philpot, the CEO go AgAmerica Lending, joins us to discuss how they help producers make financial decisions for the short run and long run on their operations.

David Chan, the COO and founding team member of FarmTogether, joins us to discuss how they can help you invest in highly quality farmland.

Matt Bennett of AgMarket.Net joins us today to discuss planting season, markets, and an all time low for oil.

Tune in to meet Asthyn Carr, our new summer intern!

Archie Griffin discusses his involvement in Nuffield International and how he was able to benefit as a Nuffield Scholar.

This week, we are joined by an incredible guest with some awesome insights into current consumer buying behavior. Janette Barnard has a deep background in the animal protein and agriculture supply chain arenas. We discuss why consumers are opting for more traditional protein sources, and leaving plant-based alternatives on the shelves. Janette takes us down a path of talking about how the agriculture supply chain is inflexible, but why that isn’t necessarily a bad thing (at least in non-pandemic times), how the alternative protein business may actually be more adapted to scaling up and down quickly, and what all these sudden changes mean for the face of our industry as we know it. She gets us really excited about the possibilities coming wide open for direct to consumer marketing, and shares insights of what this kind of sudden onslaught of innovation could mean for agricultural producers. This is one episode you don’t want to miss - fast paced and fun, Janette Barnard hits this week’s topic out of the park.

Bette Brand, the Deputy Undersecretary for USDA Rural Development, joins us today to discuss how they are helping rural Americans during this stressful time.

Aidan Connolly, the CEO of Cainthus, discusses how they are using artificial intelligence to help improve the wellbeing of dairy cattle.

Elaine Kub joins us today to chat markets and how things might be effected once the COVID-19 quarantine is over.Thank you to the folks at AgMarket.Net for sponsoring today's episode.

Geoff Cooper, the President and the CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, discusses how ethanol has been effected as there are less drivers on the road.

Glen Birnbaum discusses the Paycheck Protection Program and how producers can take advantage of these loans during COVID-19.

Chad Colby chats with us about some of the new technology coming to the ag industry.Thank you to HTS Ag for sponsoring this episode!

Matthew Pot discusses what is happening with the markets and COVID-19 in Canada.

Alyssa Badger of HighGround Dairy discusses why dairy is struggling so much during COVID-19.

Dr. Michael Baker of Cornell University discusses the implications of Souderton, PA JBS facility shutting down temporarily as well as COVID-19 implications on beef supply chain.

Bill Bullard, the CEO of R-CALF, discusses what they are working towards for producers. Ted Seifried of Zaner joined Delaney as a guest host today!

Mitch Minarick, the CEO of FarmAfield, joins us to discuss the opportunities they offer to connect investors with producers.

Karl Setzer of AgriVisor joins us today to chat markets and what might happen once the COVID-19 situation is over. Thank you to AgMarket.Net for sponsoring today's episode.

Jodie Redcliffe, the CEO of Nuffield Australia and interim CEO of Nuffield International, joins us to share about a scholarship program available for producers in the agricultural industry.