AOA Thursday 7-9-2026

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show with analysis and perspective on this week's market trade with Tim Strunk from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, Minnesota Farmers Union Vice President Anne Schwagerl shares perspective on a state level issue surrounding a major dairy expansion and reaction to this week's FTC/Deere settlement on the right to repair. In Segment Three, we go over the latest Ag Economy Barometer results with Michael Langemeier from Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture. Then we close the show in Segment Four, discussing why DIY hacks for controlling ants might not work and other pests to watch out for this summer with Dr. Jim Fredericks, board-certified entomologist and senior vice president of public affairs at the National Pest Management Association.