News continues to be slow as the government shutdown lags on into its 19th day. However, Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that MFP payment signup deadline will be extended in light of the shutdown. US-China negotiations continue to be fairly tight-lipped but the Chinese did release a statement saying they were going to continue increasing importing US agricultural products. On such news, the S&P 500 index continued its 4th day increase. Finally, tune in to hear Ray Bohacz, also known as the Hot Rod Farmer, discussing how he got his start in the industry and has become a prominent technical equipment writer for his own site, Successful Farming, and others.
Lots of news today on the tech front as China makes some overtures to the US and Canada and India's Supreme Court upholds crop patents.For our TechTuesday interview, we talk with Dr. Paul South from the USDA-ARS about research he has been working on in helping plants overcome an issue with how they process carbon dioxide; and what that research might mean for food production in the future
Trade talks begin today in China and tomorrow in D.C. so trade news is running the headlines today! China is back in the soybean market, and the EU is publishing some impressive soybean import statsWe'll learn if any of that news is turning in to dollars for growers by talking to our cash grains expert, Angie Setzer @GoddessofGrain on Twitter
Well folks, it's the first Friday of 2019! Only 51 more work weeks until it's 2020 already! For today's episode, Mike and Delaney chat about today's employment report release, an update on the Chinese spread of African Swine Fever, and a little more detail on the recent decision to allow US rice in to China.Plus, Brian Allmer from the BARN has today's interview with Clint Mefford from the Angus Assoc. about the upcoming events at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. Have a great weekend!
Our good friend and resident weather guru Ed Vallee from Vallee Weather Consulting joins us today to talk through what to expect this month weather-wise. We look at both North and South American weather forecasts today - might be some surprises in store!Plus, who's feeding the zoo animals?!? Delaney has some hard hitting zoology news for us today, in additional to the usual shinanigans from Washington D.C.
Happy New Year everybody! Today we've got a lot of news out of South America, updates on the trade front with China, and a move to the upside in the soybean market.Plus, Mike has a conversation with Ron Wulfkuhle, the Head of Genetics and Seed at Farmers Business Network about the offerings they have for the upcoming year and how they are planning to disrupt the seed industry. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform!
Farm Bill authorizes more ag trade with Cuba, another case of corruption in Brazil involving JBS and Government shutdown is a possibility.Lucas Strom of Farmers Business Network discusses the new health insurance program being offered by Farmers Business Network.
As funding is still waiting to be passed in DC a government shutdown looms on the horizon, John Deere has recently announced a startup collaboration project for ag tech companies, oil prices have hit an 18 month low, Japan is just 2 weeks away from lowering beef tariffs on countries engaged in the CPTPP, and China has bought another small purchase of US soybeans. Derrick Josi , a dairy farmer from Oregon and ag advocate, joins for today's episode.
Signing of the Farm Bill on the horizon, Congress is working on a short-term funding bill, and Exxon Mobil gets a small refinery waiver. Josh Sewell of Taxpayers for Common Sense joins to discuss the Farm Bill.
President Trump approves the second round of MFP payments for producers, confirmation on the wires that China has purchased another shipment of an unknown amount of US soybeans, updates from across the livestock industry related to health and disease, and the Farm Bill may be signed into law as early as Thursday by President Trump.Joe Dales Vice President and Cofounder of farms.com joins for today's #TechTuesday interview.