Agriculture & Agricultural Markets (Test)
Test list, mainly US-focused. Farming, commodity market news, harvests, machinery, policy and farm management.
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What Farmers Need to Know About Fall Grain Cart Prices
In this episode, Andy Campbell and Tractor Zoom machinery expert Ryan Roossinck take a closer look at the 2026 grain cart market. Grain cart inventory is building on dealer lots, with days on lot up 33% and sales down roughly 40% year over year. They break down why grain carts are becoming more price-sensitive, how larger grain cart sizes contributed to today’s oversupply, and what could happen to prices heading into fall auction season.
456. World Food Championships’ Mike McCloud on building Food Sport + a faster feedback loop across the value chain
Picture a kitchen arena where 1,500 cooks from more than 40 countries have all won their way in — no open registrations, no fast track, just Golden Tickets earned at hundreds of qualifiers across the year. They cook in rounds, plate blind, and wait on the score.
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 10/12/2026
We'll hit Allen, Delaware, Dubois, Fountain, LaPorte, Montgomery, and Tippecanoe Counties with today's harvest crop tour on the Monday HAT Podcast presented by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for 140 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your wild and crazy Indiana Farm Forecast- his words, not mine- coming up. And USDA report day Friday hit corn futures hard. Andy Eubank and Brian Basting have the details on today's HAT Podcast.
Older Equipment, New Technology: Can We Retrofit Precision Ag?
Pete Youngblut grew up on a corn and soybean farm near Dysart, Iowa, before studying precision agriculture at Hawkeye Community College and eventually working for Ag Leader. He later returned closer to the family farm and started Youngblut Ag, which has grown into a precision-ag and equipment business serving customers across a large portion of Iowa. Pete explains that his approach isn't simply selling technology—it's understanding a farmer's operation well enough to recommend equipment and technology that actually fit.
The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 10/10/26
🚨 HOOSIER AG THIS WEEK PODCAST: OCTOBER 10-11, 2026 📰 TOP NEWS One Health Institute Breaks Ground: Elanco and Purdue University partner on a landmark research facility in Indianapolis to develop livestock vaccines and biosecurity solutions by 2030. New National Soybean Checkoff CEO Has Indiana Roots: Former Indiana ag leader Courtney Nupp takes the helm as CEO of the United Soybean Board. Brazil Competition Concerns Rise: A Purdue survey shows 80% of farmers worry about Brazilian market dominance, though nearly 40% stay optimistic on U.S.
National Corn to Ethanol Research Center set to expand
Investing in the future of corn. The National Corn to Ethanol Research Center is set to undergo a $17 million expansion. Illinois Deputy Governor Andy Manar says the state is investing $15 million to boost its top industry. “This expansion is focused on translating breakthroughs in a lab to jobs out in the field in
Texas Ag Today - October 9, 2026
*There’s a new partnership to help develop future Texas farmers and ranchers. *Farmer sentiment of the economy fell last month due to high input costs. *The drought map looks much better after the recent rains in the Texas High Plains. *A Texan is now vice-chairman of National Sorghum Producers. *USDA has launched an initiative to protect plant genetics. *Preparations are underway for the Texas legislature to meet in January. *Pregnancy checking is an important procedure in a cow-calf herd.
Trump administration’s challenge to Michigan cage-free law dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed an attempt by the Trump administration to eliminate Michigan’s cage-free egg law. Nancy Barr with the Michigan Allied Poultry Industries (MAPI) tells Brownfield all eggs produced in the state have been cage-free since at least 2025. “Our producers had known that this was coming over the years and spent literally
Indiana Pork expands disease prevention efforts as part of its Swine Health Advisory Committee
The director of producer education for Indiana Pork says protecting the health of the U.S. swine herd remains a top priority for producers in 2027. Stacy Herr, director of producer education, says disease prevention isn’t a one-size fits all approach. “PEDV virus and PRRS virus have significant impacts on production,” she says. “What would it
Friday, October 9th, 2026- Karen Braun and Joe Kooima
Corn took a hard hit after USDA's October WASDE surprised the trade with a bigger corn yield, while cattle futures closed the week with strength and hogs stayed under pressure. Joe Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek Trading in Sioux Center, Iowa joins Market Talk to break down the report, what moved the grains, why the cattle market is a two-tiered story, and what is weighing on hogs. He also shares a reminder for producers as harvest rolls on: one October report is not the final word, and your marketing plan still matters.
How We Plant Our Garlic
Welcome to episode 504 of Growers Daily! Today we talk about the potential and proven roles of engineers on farms, plus I take you out to the field with me to plant some garlic. Oh, and did I mention it was feedback friday? It’s true.
AgriTalk-October 9, 2026 AM
Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture discuss the threat of Hurricane Isaias to the Gulf Coast, diesel fuel deferral, grain quality, ag trade deficit, and a lot more in this week's Friday Free-for-all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Midday Commentary 10/9/26 (October WASDE Recap)- Arlan Suderman
USDA raised its yield estimates for both corn and soybeans in the October WASDE. The bigger corn crop lifted projected 2026/27 ending stocks by more than a quarter of a billion bushels. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joined us for a recap in our Market Talk Midday Commentary.
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 10/9/2026
On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Greg Allen report on HAT news including the new harvest weather forecast, and is the propane industry ready with ample supplies for on-farm use this fall? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin’s Indiana Farm forecast continues dry but with some cloud cover in spots along with isolated rain, and the Thursday grain and oilseed markets sold off yet again. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst Karl Setzer provides market commentary.
Ep. 259: Who Really Owns American Agriculture?!
Who really owns American agriculture, and does it even matter? This week on Talk Dirt To Me, Logan and Bobby Lee dive into some major developments shaking up the agriculture industry. The USDA and FTC are taking a closer look at the farm equipment industry, while the DOJ and USDA are turning their attention to competition and pricing in the seed business. Are farmers finally getting some answers about the rising costs of doing business?
Thursday, October 8th, 2026- Bryan Doherty and Brad Kooima
Is corn at a critical pivot point? Bryan Doherty, Senior Market Advisor with Total Farm Marketing, joins Jesse Allen on Market Talk, powered by Brevant Seeds, to break down Thursday's grain, livestock and dairy markets ahead of USDA's October WASDE report. Also, is the cattle market setting up for a period of sideways trade? On this week’s Cattle Chatter, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek takes a closer look at the fundamentals and explains why he’s not particularly friendly toward the market right now.
Texas Ag Today - October 8, 2026
*Recent rains were too late to help the nation’s cotton crop. *Cattle prices have dropped in the second half of the year, but they will still remain high. *Changes are coming to the crop mix in Randall County. *The Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo is underway in Waco. *USDA and the Federal Trade Commission have launched a public inquiry into issues with agricultural equipment manufacturing and distribution. *Preparations are underway for the Texas legislature to meet in January.
What's the Deal with Plant-Based Ground Covers
Welcome to episode 503 of Growers Daily! Today we are discussing plant based ground covers, talking about microscopes and taking a question about taking a cutting from a perennial and rooting it—-a lively mailbag day if ever there was one, so let’s do it.
AgriTalk-October 8, 2026 AM
Devin Mogler, president & CEO of the National Oilseed Processors Association, joins us to discuss SRE announcement, bean crusher capacity, and new CHS plant announcement. Doug Hensley, president of Hertz Farm Management, provides an update on farmland prices, rentals and overall land values picture. Faith Parum, deputy chief economist at American Farm Bureau Federation, helps us better understand the idea of the federal fuel tax deferral. Plus, we meet new United Soybean Board CEO Courtney Knupp in a new episode of the Soy Checkoff Check-in.
Midday Commentary 10/8/26- Arlan Suderman
We see some pressure across commodities on Thursday with soybeans the downside leader at midday. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us to discuss in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for Thursday, October 8th, 2026.
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