We're catching our breath after an intense Crop Tour. We discuss some of the findings this morning, plus it's the Friday Free-for-all with Jim Wiesemeyer, Shaun Haney and Pam Johnson. Topics include the presidential election, trade with China (and India?)

It's the final day of Crop Tour but the scouts are still on the road and making their scheduled stops, inspecting various fields. We hear from tour directors Brian Grete and Jeff Wilson, plus scouts Zach Egesdal and Brad Nelson. Also Crop Tour data manage

It's Day 3 of Crop Tour and we speak with Mark Bernard, Sherman Newlin, and Ted Seifried about what they're seeing in the fields. Dr. Kevin McNew, chief economist at FBN, talks about the results of a wide-ranging questionnaire they sent to farmers affecte

Brian Grete and Jeff Wilson report on Day Two of Crop Tour, what they're seeing in the fields and providing historical perspective for what it means. Distinguished Professor Jayson Lusk of Purdue joins us to discuss a paper he co-wrote with two others on

Crop Tour has begun and he have Jay Merryman and Marty Tegtmeier who are out in the fields inspecting the crops in their assigned region to give us a report. Plus Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – joins us for more record-breaking auction prices. And with

USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue joins AgriTalk to discuss the progress with CFAP payments, trade with China, and the challenges of working through the black swan events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Then former USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack is an advisor to the

We're talking ethanol this morning. Todd Becker is president and CEO of Green Plains, Inc. and he joins us to discuss the changes being made at Green Plains and his frustrations with working in the ethanol industry. Robert White is the vice president of i

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley joins us this morning to discuss the derecho damage in Iowa, gap waiver requests at EPA, working with Sen. Ernst, investigation into the cattle market, and the next round of aid packages. Plus it's the Farmer Forum and this wee

That was as brutal a derecho as blew through the midwest yesterday as anyone has ever seen. And the damage left in its wake is still being assessed. To discuss the weather aspect of the event we talk to Michael Clark and Kirk Hinz of BAM WX. Then we discu

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – joins us to talk about some exciting changes to his website to benefit buyers and sellers, plus he previews his participation in the upcoming Farm Journal Field Days event. Scott Henry is CEO of LongView Farms and he's als