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AgriTalk-June 3, 2020
It's Day Three of #PORKWeek and we have Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation and on today's Farmer Forum we have Howard A.V. Roth, president of the National Pork Producers Council, and Iowa pork producer Randy Francois.
AgriTalk-June 2, 2020
#PORKWeek continues and today is another packed morning show. Dr. Jim Mintert of Purdue University discusses this month's Ag Barometer. Nick Giordano, vice president and councel, global government affairs at the National Pork Producers Council, joins us t
AgriTalk-June 1, 2020_mixdown
PORK Week begins at Farm Journal, including AgriTalk. Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – joins us to talk about more than the usual auction reports. He posted a special message to graduates who aren't able to experience the milestone like everyone before th
AgriTalk-May 29, 2020
It's time for the Friday Free-for-all. This week Randy Russell of The Russell Group sits in for Jim Wiesemeyer alongside Shaun Haney and Pam Johnson. Topics include trade and other issues with China, CFAP, bipartisan proposal for ethanol, and more.
AgriTalk-May 28, 2020
Big show today. Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek Trading joins us to discuss cattle markets and policy. Then we have Mike Whatley of the National Restaurant Association to talk about House bill 7010 being voted on today to help restaurants. And Geoff
AgriTalk-May 27, 2020
We have Farm Journal agronomist Ken Ferrie join us to talk about what he's seeing on his farm in Illinois, plus he offers a few tips on things to watch for and what to do. Then it's the Farmer Forum with today's participants Ben Riensche of Iowa and Glen
AgriTalk-May 26, 2020
Greg Ferrara, president and CEO of the National Grocers Association, joins us to talk about how grocery stores across the country have been dealing with Coronavirus including worker safety and keeping shelves stocked with food. Anna-Lisa Laca, editor of F
AgriTalk-May 25, 2020
Today we observe Memorial Day and think about those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of this country. Greg Peterson, a.k.a. Machinery Pete, Jim "The Rookie" Morris, and Patrick Montgomery of KC Cattle Co. and served as an Army Ranger all join u
AgriTalk-May 22, 2020
It's our Friday Free-for-all with Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer of RealAgriculture, and Iowa farmer Pam Johnson. We talk about the various aid programs that have been discussed the past two weeks on AgriTalk, plus look ahead to Memorial Day.
AgriTalk-May 21, 2020
Current NCBA president Marty Smith joins us to talk about his recent visit to the White House and describing the challenges NCBA is working to help producers suffering during this pandemic. USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey oversees Farm Production and Co