AgriTalk AM & PM

Mark Gold of StoneX Group shares his perspective on the markets plus Zach Tindall of Producers Livestock talks livestock markets. Nick Tsiolis of Farmer's Keeper joins us for a mid-week cash grain and basis update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Linville of StoneX Group joins us to discuss price outlook for fertilizer and changes in inputs production, Straight of Hormuz impact and more. This week's Farmer Forum features Matt Splitter from Kansas and Quint Pottinger of Kentucky. Topics include crop progress, regional weather, challenges and opportunities, thoughts on policy and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Grete of Commstock Investments joins us to review the WASDE report released today. Brian Bledsoe of Brian Bledsoe Weather shares an extended forecast. And Brian Splitt of AgMarket.net has price action analysis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Davis of Bullpen Trading joins us to help preview and get us ready for the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report released today. May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and Tara Haskins, Total Farmer Health Director at AgriSafe Network joins us to tell us about the resources available to help folks who are hurting to find helpful counsel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Georgy of Allendale, Inc. is guest market analyst this afternoon plus Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group shares price action perspective and Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com and wickedstocks.com has a chart update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – joins is to discuss his Pick of the Week plus other auctions he is watching. It's a big week for the grain markets, especially with regards to the future of E15. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor joins us to discuss what is at stake plus all the benefits and growth of E15. Plus a weather update from Bret Walts of BAMWX.com and extended market technical analysis from Brian Splitt of AgMarket.net.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darren Frye of Water Street Solutions and Greg McBride of Allendale, Inc. help wrap up the week's market action panel discussion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's Friday Free-for-all features Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Shaun Haney of RealAg radio. Topics include E15 in Congress, post-IEEPA tariffs were ruled illegal, AgriStats settlement, upcoming US and China meeting, kltest on the war and the Strait of Hormuz, WASDE next week – the first official look at the 2026-27 marketing year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. David Kohl, professor emeritus at Virginia Tech is this afternoon's guest market analyst. Livestock conversation with Tyler Schau of AgMarket.net and price action perspective from Blue Line Futures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas was kind enough to call us while on a delegation to China ahead of President Trump's trip there. Agriculture and trade are most certainly among the topics being discussed there. U.S. Cattlemen's Association president Justin Tupper shares perspective on the investigation into the beef packers at a time when they've been losing money. And Brian Grete of Commstock Investments joins us to discuss the markets and potential impact from a meeting between U.S. and China's leaders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jerry Gulke of The Gulke Group joins us plus Alex Hodes of StoneX on diesel and livestock with Rob Andringa of Professional Ag Markering. Nick Tsiolis of Farmer's Keeper shares mid-week cash grain and basis update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We go through the latest Ag Economy Barometer with Joana Colussi, Research Assistant Professor, Commercial Agricultural and Production Economics at Purdue University. The we have a Farmer Forum with Jay Myers of North Dakota and Bob Hemesath of Iowa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Knight of Farmers Keeper Financial is guest market analyst this afternoon. Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper joins us to discuss biofuels. And Eric Snodgrass of Nutrien shares a weather outlook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randy Dowdy and David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D join us to bring us up to date on planting and growing status on their operations and around their regions. We welcome National Oilseed Processors Association president and CEO Devin Mogler to share NOPA's priorities and expansion of the industry. And Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com talks ag markets plus equities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Duling of KD Investors is this afternoon's guest market analyst. Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group shares price action perspective and Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com and wickedstocks.com has a chart update and stock watch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – joins us to share his Pick of the Week plus he introduces his guest Alex Kerr of Kerr Auction. Farm CPA Paul Neiffer shares some info about base acres, 2025 ARC and PLC. And we talk with FBN head of livestock Emily Zollinger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Rook wraps up the week's ag market action with Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag and Mark Schultz of Northstar Commodity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this week's Friday Free-for-all Dr. John Newton, vice president of public policy and economic analysis at American Farm Bureau Federation, joins Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and host Chip Flory to discuss the House passing a new Farm Bill, and prospects for it in the Senate, what's next in the campaign for year-round E15, the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Trump and China President Xi, North American trade and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

StoneX Group's vice president of fertilizer Josh Linville is guest (fertilizer) market analyst this afternoon. Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures analyzes today's price action and Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek Trading joins us to share some livestock market perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We welcome Ian Jeffries, president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads, to AgriTalk to discuss the railroad industry, its relationship with agriculture, and immediate priorities including investments and safety. Iowa Farm Bureau Federation president Brent Johnson joins us to discuss supporting a loan repayment program for future rural veterinarians, the Farm Bill, and other IFBF priorities. And Brandt Heitman of BIS Commodities looks at today's developments in the ag markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This afternoon's guest market analyst is Don Roose of U.S. Commodities. Nick Tsiolis of Farmer's Keeper is presents a cash grain update and Zach Tindall with Producers Livestock shares livestock analysis today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wes Davis, partner and chief agriculture economist at Meridian Agribusiness Advisors joins us to take us through the latest Ag Economist's Monthly Monitor. Then we have a Farmer Forum with Chad Leman of Illinois and Tim Recker of Iowa. Topics include the fight to keep chemicals in the tool box, E15 in Congress, costs of fertilizer and machinery and a lot more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Terrain grain and oilseed analyst Bree Baatz is guest market analyst this afternoon plus we discuss weather with Brian Bledsoe of Brian Bledsoe Weather. Price action analysis from Brian Splitt of AgMarket.net.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA Deputy Secretary Judge Stephen Vaden joins us to share details of the department reorganization announced last week, the construction of a new National Food Safety Center, and the ongoing government-wide effort to ensure fertilizer supplies. Ag policy analyst Callie Eideberg of The Vogel Group has been watching the House Rules Committee debate The Farm Bill. She joins us to share her perspective on the ongoing proceedings. Soybean farmer Garrett Riekhof recently played host to USDA Secretary Rollins and other government officials who toured his operation. He shares his thoughts on the experience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rich Nelson of Allendale Inc. is this afternoon's guest market analyst plus Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group shares price action perspective and Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com and wickedstocks.com has a chart update and stock watch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson/Machinery Pete takes us through strong sale prices from auctions this past Saturday in NC, KY, WV, MO and OK, including his Pick of the Week. Plus he'll preview an auction coming up tomorrow. Dave Delaney of Ever Ag joins us to discuss what's going on in the feeder market plus other issues in the hog industry. And Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives provides an update on many developing issues including E15 in Congress and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle hosts a panel discussion to review the week's market action with Naomi Blohm of Total Farm Marketing and Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Friday Free-for-all featuring Jim Wiesemeyer of the video podcast Wiesemeyer's Perspectives and Shaun Haney of RealAg Radio includes discussion on the new plan for passing year-round E15, domestic fertilizer production, USDA restructuring, Iran, winter wheat and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan O'Brien of KSU and Mike Zuzolowith Global Commodity Analytics are our guest market analysts this afternoon. Jordan Reker of Professional Ag Marketing reviews livestock markets. Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures shares price action perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) joins us to talk about prospects for finally getting the new Farm Bill to the House floor, working to get year-round E15 done, the Greyhound Protection Act, fertilizer and a lot more. Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper joins us to provide a status report on E15 and break down the details of the proposed package.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This afternoon's guest analyst is Jim Emter of Van Ahn and Company. Zach Tindall of Producers Livestock joins host Michelle Rook for a look at various factors impacting the cattle/beef market. Price action perspective from DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil Flynn, energy analyst with The Price Futures Group, joins us to share his perspective on the impact of geopolitical uncertainty on the energy markets. And this week's Farmer Forum features Steve Pitstick of Illinois and Dennis Bogaards of Iowa. Topics include local conditions and planting progress, fertilizer prices, challenges of increasing demand and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing is guest analyst this afternoon plus Drew Lerner of World Weather, Inc. shares near-term outlook as well as over the next few months for North and South America. Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net with price action analysis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D joins us to discuss trial plantings and weather impacting emergence plus a lot more. Dr. Shawn Arita, associate director at the Agricultural Risk Policy Center at North Dakota State University, joins us for a conversation about their recent study on fertilizer price projections impacted by various scenarios involving the Strait of Hormuz. And Rick Brock of The Brock Report swings by to share perspective on today's evolving markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allison Thompson of The Money Farm is our guest market analyst this afternoon plus price action perspective from Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group and Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com and wickedstocks.com has a chart update and stock watch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – has a different/unusual Pick of the Week, plus he takes us through several upcoming auctions and reports on a couple prices from this past weekend. Today, Pioneer celebrates their 100th anniversary. Joining us to discuss the legacy of Henry Wallace and the innovative products and business model that has defined the company in agriculture are employess/company historians David Bowen and Dean Podlich.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Brugler with A&N Economics joins Michelle this afternoon plus Cattle on Feed report analysis from Patrick Linnell from CattleFax.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley joins us this morning to discuss developments in Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz, path of getting E15 through the Senate, aid to farmers, and more. Then Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives and Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture follow up with their takes on the same subjects in the Friday Free-for-all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This afternoon's guest market analyst is Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial Advisors plus Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek on livestock.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nebraska producer Adam Grabenstein joins us from Mexico City, Mexico from the U.S. Meat Export Federation's Red Meat Symposium. And we connect with a Trust in Food event in California where we have conversations with Jim Maxwell, CEO of AgriLand Farming Company, Mel Machado, chief ag officer at Blue Diamond Growers, and Tim DeSilva, territory manager with Valent U.S.A. Plus we have a new Soy Checkoff Check-in conversation with former USB chair Greg Anderson as they celebrate their 35th anniversary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sue Martin with Ag & Investment Services, Inc. talks market action and Mike Minor of Professional Ag Marketing shares livestock market perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethan Lane, senior vice president of government affairs at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, joins us to discuss New World screwworm preparation, truth in labeling, the recent Oklahoma poultry ruling and more. We have a Farmer Forum with a lone producer – Casey Schuhmacher of Nebraska.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conversation with guest market analyst Chuck Shelby of Risk Management Commodities plus weather with Eric Snodgrass of Nutrien Ag Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randy Russell of The Russell Group joins us to discuss geo-political issues affecting agriculture. Brandon Gerrish, assistant professor and extension agronomist, small grains and oilseed crops at Texas A&M University, joins us for a conversation on winter wheat. And Ron Estes, field market development specialist at Valent, shares an important BeSure! message from Growing Matters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Rook takes over as host of AgriTalk PM. Her guest analyst is Chip Nellinger of Blue Reef Agri-Marketing. Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group talks price action and Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com and wickedstocks.com has a chart update and stock watch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Machinery Pete features Greg Peterson provide a report on recent used equipment auctions, including his Pick of the Week which is a future auction. And in this segment we talk with Devin Marcin and Stephan Alderson of Quality Drills about a fascinating project. And Bret Walts of BAMWX joins us for an extended conversation discussing more volatile weather.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angie and Karl Setzer of Consus Ag Consulting are this afternoon's guest analysts to discuss the complicated markets. And after 12 years as host of the PM edition of AgriTalk, Chip Flory signs off and passes the keys over to Michelle Rook, who takes over on Monday afternoon. Chip will continue hosting AgriTalk for the morning shows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg joins us to discuss the nation's trade agenda, expanding exports, and future with the World Food Program. The Friday Free-for-all with Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives and Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture includes what's going on with Iran, food supply for the world, some public opinion of President Trump, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete Meyer, Muddy Boots Ag, with perspective on price movement in corn and soybeans since start of the war and how speculative trading funds have built a long position in corn and soybeans. USDA manpower issues and slow-growth in SAF also in the conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss investments in the Great Lakes for exports, Iran conflict impact supply chain, and railroad costs for shipping grains with Soy Transportation Coalition executive directot Mike Steenhoek. And Maria Zieba, vice president of government affairs at NPPC, talks about the upcoming D.C. fly-in for pork producers to voice their priorities, exports and USMCA and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.