AOA Friday 5-8-2026

On Friday's episode of Agriculture of America, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we begin the show discussing the on-going work by the The SCN Coalition when it comes to soybean cyst nematode management as Dylan Mangel, Assistant Professor, Plant Pathology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln joins us. In Segment Two, we look at the April Ag Economy Barometer results with Michael Langemeier, Director for Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture. In Segment Three, we learn about the challenges that many young farmers are facing and how they are working with trusted advisors and lenders to make key decisions for the operation. Cali Ross with P&H Farms in Kentucky joins us to discuss her role on the family farm and how they work with Farm Credit Mid-America to navigate economic challenges and build resilient operations. (View more of their story in the FCMA 2025 Impact Report) We close the show in Segment Four with a conversation from our time on Capitol Hill last week with Amy France, Chair of the National Sorghum Producers.