Friday on AOA, we start the show discussing the importance of youth education in agriculture as we see a generational shift in the industry with Indiana State Rep. Beau Baird in Segment One. In Segment Two, we get perspective on the ag economy with Barry Benson, VP of Agribusiness Banking at FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha). Next up in Segment Three, we discuss a potential different revenue source for landowners by allowing short term land leases for hunting, fishing and more. Infinite Outdoors Founder/CEO Sam Seeton joins us to discuss. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a look at ag news headlines.
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AOA Thursday 8-7-2025
Thursday on AOA, what happens to the markets if we ACTUALLY grow the massive corn crop that is being forecasted? We talk about that and more with Jim McCormick from AgMarket.net in Segment One. Then in Segment Two, we discuss a number of issues concerning the National Corn Growers Association as NCGA First Vice President Jed Bower from Ohio joins the show. In Segment Three, we discuss the latest results of the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer with Dr. Jim Mintert, Professor Emeritus at Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture. Then we take a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four.
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AOA Wednesday 8-6-2025
On Wednesday’s AOA, we start the show with a look at the markets as Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth from Van Ahn & Company joins us for a conversation. In Segment Two, we discuss news headlines including RVOs, Prop 12, the Grain Standards Act and a court battle between Nebraska and Colorado over a water compact agreement with DTN Environmental Editor Todd Neeley. Then we close the show in Segments Three and Four discussing how to bridge the connectivity gap on the farm and ranch as we adopt more smart farming technologies. Mike Roudi, CEO of Emergent Connext, joins us to discuss the topic and share details on how their company is trying to help farmers with the technology revolution in Rural America. Â
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AOA Tuesday 8-5-2025
On Tuesday's AOA, we discuss the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 with Dennis Shea, Executive Vice President and Chair, J. Ronald Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy with the Bipartisan Policy Center. In Segment Two, we get an update on happenings in the biofuel sector with Donnell Rehagen, CEO at Clean Fuels Alliance America. It's a Tractor Zoom Tuesday in Segment Three as we catch up on equipment news with Andy Campbell, Director of Insights at Tractor Zoom. Then we close the show with ag news headlines in Segment Four. Â
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AOA Monday 8-4-2025
On Monday’s AOA, we take a look at fund positions, futures spreads and more in the markets with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, DTN Meteorologist Teresa Wells joins us with a rundown of this week’s weather outlook. In Segment Three, we have a wide-ranging conversation with Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS). Then we close the show with ag news headlines in Segment Four. Â
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