Bonus Episode: Three Ag Market Veterans Compare 2026 to the 1980s Farm Crisis

Send us Fan MailIn this special bonus episode of the Patio Pondering Podcast, recorded live during Ag Day at the Allen County Fair, Jim Smith sits down with three respected voices in agricultural markets and communications: Rob Winters, Jon Cavanaugh, and David Kohli.Collectively, these three gentlemen bring well over 150 years of experience serving agriculture. From broadcasting and market reporting to grain merchandising, commodity brokerage, and risk management, they have helped generations of farmers navigate changing markets and economic conditions.Their conversation explores today's agricultural economy, compares current conditions to the challenges of the 1980s farm crisis, and discusses what producers should be watching in the months ahead. Drawing on decades of experience, they share candid perspectives on farm profitability, grain markets, interest rates, and the resilience of American agriculture.Whether you remember listening to farm radio on the tractor or are simply interested in where agriculture may be headed next, this discussion offers valuable insights from three men who have spent their careers helping farmers make sense of uncertainty.Guests:• Rob Winters – Agricultural Broadcaster• Jon Cavanaugh – Grain Merchandiser and Marketing Advisor• David Kohli – Commodity Broker, Marketing Advisor, and Risk Management ConsultantRecorded live at the Allen County Fair.