Agweek Podcast Episode 40: Sunflower Seed Sales, Wet vs. Dry Conditions & a Few Meat Stories
Release Date: 07/02/2020
AgweekTV Full Show: Domestic markets, farmland rental rates, Nora Store, food co-op expands
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A drop in exports increases importance of domestic markets. Will farmland rental rates follow commodity prices? The Nora Store welcomes Christmas carolers. A Minnesota food co-op expands.
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Getting to Know Noah Wanzek from Silveus Financial
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Host Al Winmill spoke with Noah Wanzek, a risk manager at Sylvius Financial, who discussed his background and the firm's focus on agricultural risk management, including crop insurance and developing strategies for producers, while also providing an update on the current corn and soybean harvest. Key talking points included Sylvius Financial's risk management software that helps farmers visualize income per acre and identify risk zones, the positive impact of the "big beautiful bill" on farm programs and insurance subsidies, and the value of Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF) insurance....
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Agweek Market Wrap: As holiday lull hits markets, soybeans see more days of losses
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Don Wick of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss how soybeans continued to slip this week on the Agweek Market Wrap.
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AgWeek TV Full Show: Trump's ag bail out, sugar prices, and a farm finance outlook
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In this episode, we look at details of Trump's ag bail out and how sugar prices are impacting farmers in the region. We take a look at the state of farm financing and look back at the 2025 markets. Plus, we visit the MN Farm Bureau Convention, look at U.S. wheat, and explore the increased demand for sheep.
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Agweek Market Wrap: Corn sales strong, soybeans tepid and cattle are climbing back
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Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss China purchase, bridge payments and more on the Agweek Market Wrap, Dec. 12.
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AgweekTV Full Show: Cattle price protection, farmland rental rates, Christmas tree, horse feed
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This week on AgweekTV, the cattle industry is seeing historic highs, but what's being done to protect when the market dips? This may be a challenging year for negotiating farmland rental rates for both renters and landowners. We'll tell you why. An award-winning Christmas tree takes its place of honor at the Minnesota State Capital. And a Minnesota horse feed company started small but is galloping to success.
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Agweek Market Wrap: Will China or won’t China? The soybean question keeps a grasp on markets
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Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss the ongoing concerns of China's absence and a strong corn export on the Agweek Market Wrap.
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AgweekTV Full Show: Sugar markets, equine herpesvirus, agritourism feeding the hungry
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We look at sugar markets. We have advice for keeping horses healthy amid an equine herpesvirus outbreak. Farmers share agritourism tips. We look at how farmers help feed the hungry through donations.
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AgweekTV Full Show: NAFB convention, meat prices, produce donations, pardoned turkeys
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Hot topics in ag at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention. Insight into beef and turkey prices. Produce donations go to feed kids. Pardoned turkeys have a new life in Minnesota.
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AgweekTV Full Show: Corn harvest, sugarbee harvest, cattle markets, NDFB
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Ethanol plants work hard to keep up with corn harvest. Sugarbeet harvest wraps up in the Red River Valley. We look at cattle market fluctuations. North Dakota Farm Bureau will have a new leader soon.
info_outlineThis week's topics are stories about a North Dakota sunflower seed company's rollercoaster year with a lack of road trips and baseball games, the regions drought conditions (while some areas are way too wet) and a few meat stories including more lenient restrictions and a new family-run meat market in Minnesota. We gave our guests a week off for Independence Day week, we'll be back to our normally scheduled programming next episode.
Reach out to the hosts with story ideas, questions or feedback:
Jenny email: jschlecht@agweek.com
Jenny Twitter: www.twitter.com/jmreports
Al email: alec@agweek.com
Al Twitter: www.twitter.com/al_winmill