Episodes

  • The Michigan Ag Today Podcast for 9/30/24

    The Michigan Ag Today Podcast for 9/30/24
    Sep 30 2024
    On the Monday edition of the Michigan Ag Today Podcast: As the push to expand the use of hemp continues to grow, ag experts are weighing its potential benefits against safety concerns—especially over the use of cannabidiol (CBD) in animal feed. Sabrina Halvorson reports on the pros-and-cons of using hemp for livestock feed. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Michigan Farm Forecast. Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews Friday's grain markets.
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    7 mins
  • The Michigan Ag Today Podcast for 9/26/24

    The Michigan Ag Today Podcast for 9/26/24
    Sep 26 2024
    On the Thursday edition of the Michigan Ag Today Podcast: Former President Donald Trump has vowed this week to put a 200-percent tariff on John Deere products made outside of the U.S.--that's if he is elected back to the White House and if John Deere follows through with their plan to move production to Mexico. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Michigan Farm Forecast. Plus, Tom Fritz with the EFG Group in Chicago talks in depth about the factors that led to strong gains for soybean and wheat futures on Wednesday.
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    12 mins
  • The Michigan Ag Today Podcast for 9/25/24

    The Michigan Ag Today Podcast for 9/25/24
    Sep 25 2024
    On the Wednesday edition of the Michigan Ag Today Podcast: We're on the road at the NASDA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis--hosted by the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. C.J. Miller caught up with Dr. Tim Boring, Director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), who is attending NASDA's Annual Meeting. Boring shared some of the ag policy discussions that have taken place among the ag leaders representing the different departments of agriculture across the U.S. during the meeting in Indy. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Michigan Farm Forecast. Plus, Karl Setzer with Consus Ag Consulting (ConsusAg.Net) reviews Tuesday's grain markets.
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    7 mins
  • The Michigan Ag Today Podcast for 9/24/24

    The Michigan Ag Today Podcast for 9/24/24
    Sep 24 2024
    On the Tuesday edition of the Michigan Ag Today Podcast: C.J. Miller profiles an Indiana-based company called Terra Force (TerraForce.ai) that is using AI and robotic technology to harvest watermelons and pumpkins! You'll hear from Terra Force's founder Mike Jacob how his company could also have a significant impact on the ag industry. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Michigan Farm Forecast. Plus, market analyst John Zanker discusses the boost that corn and soybean futures received during Monday's grain markets.
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    7 mins
  • The Michigan Ag Today Podcast for 9/23/24

    The Michigan Ag Today Podcast for 9/23/24
    Sep 23 2024
    On the Monday edition of the Michigan Ag Today Podcast: The number of legislative working days for this Congress is dwindling, but Zippy Duvall, President of American Farm Bureau Federation, isn’t giving up hope on getting a Farm Bill across the finish line this year. Eric Pfeiffer had the chance to chat with Duvall during his recent trip to Indiana. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Michigan Farm Forecast. Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews Monday's grain markets.
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    7 mins
  • The Michigan Ag Today Podcast for 9/20/24

    The Michigan Ag Today Podcast for 9/20/24
    Sep 20 2024
    Meteorologist Ryan Martin finally has rain in his Michigan Farm Forecast and he shares when it all comes in today's #MATPodcast. We'll also hear from grain market analyst Mike Silver after we saw losses for corn futures on Thursday.
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    8 mins
  • The Michigan Ag Today Podcast for 9/19/24

    The Michigan Ag Today Podcast for 9/19/24
    Sep 19 2024
    On today's #MATPodcast: a harvest update from Channel Seed, some rain finally emerges in Ryan Martin's Michigan Farm Forecast, and grain market analyst Tom Fritz with EFG Group in Chicago shares his thoughts on the Fed cutting interest rates.
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    7 mins