Agweek Podcast
376 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsAgweek brings you the latest agriculture news from around the upper Midwest. Our reporters give you the latest information you need to stay informed and tell the stories you need to hear from farming communities.
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Agweek Market Wrap: Wheat hits highest weekly close in 2 years
April 26, 2024 16:34 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBRandy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss wheat's comeback on the Agweek Market Wrap.
AgweekTV Full Show: Avian influenza, Sioux Honey, SDSU bull sale, fROOTz
April 22, 2024 16:46 - 18 minutes - 25 MBThis week on AgweekTV, avian influenza is back and it's spreading beyond birds. We'll take you to the nation's biggest honey cooperative and bottling plants. Students in South Dakota State University's seedstock merchandising class get a hands-on experience to put on the school's 32nd annual bull sale. And a popular berry farm is now offering bare-root fruit plants for your own garden.
Agweek Market Wrap: Cattle rebound after initial reaction to avian influenza concerns
April 19, 2024 17:05 - 11 minutes - 11 MBRandy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss the continued shortage of cattle on the Agweek Market Wrap.
AgweekTV Full Show: Conservation programs, Sandhills Family Farm, soy receipes, FFA agriscience
April 15, 2024 16:20 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week on AgweekTV, the USDA is making a huge investment in ag conservation programs. A North Dakota woman finds success in selling her beef and some very unusual eggs straight off the farm. Some aspiring chefs develop award winning recipes using soy. And we'll show you how some FFA students are using science and technology to solve real problems for farmers.
Agweek Market Wrap: Markets largely disregard April WASDE
April 12, 2024 21:00 - 10 minutes - 10.7 MBRandy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss the April WASDE, South American production, volatile cattle markets and more on the Agweek Market Wrap.
AgweekTV Full Show: Port of Baltimore bridge, dicamba ruling ipmact, cattle market, next generation
April 08, 2024 14:38 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week on AgweekTV, a bridge collapse in the Port of Baltimore may delay ag equipment shipping. How will the court's ruling on dicamba affect the 2024 planting season? After a tough couple years, the cattle market has been on the upswing. The next generation prepares to take over the reins of a South Dakota farm.
Agweek Market Wrap: Cattle markets react to bird flu news, grains slip lower
April 05, 2024 17:00 - 10 minutes - 10.8 MBRandy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss a volatile market in the first week of April 2024 on the Agweek Market Wrap.
AgweekTV Full Show: Snowy calving, farm-to-school, beef-on-dairy cattle, Ray's Western Wear
April 01, 2024 13:49 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week on AgweekTV, cattle producers caught a break as snowfall totals fall short of stormy predictions. Some Minnesota school lunches are among the best in the country thanks to local farmers. We'll take a look at the growing popularity of beef on dairy cross cattle. And at nearly 70 years old, a South Dakota western store marks some new beginnings.
Agweek Market Wrap: Acreage report offers surprises, corn inches higher
March 29, 2024 18:31 - 10 minutes - 10 MBRandy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss the Grain Stocks and Prospective Plantings reports on the Agweek Market Wrap.
AgweekTV Full Show: National Ag Day, sugarbeet weeding robot, maple syrup season, triplet calves
March 25, 2024 19:36 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBThis week on AgweekTV, farmers get some well-deserved recognition on National Ag Day. At the International Sugar Beet Institute, we'll take a look at a robot that could be one solution for herbicide-resistant weeds. Near Sebeka, Minnesota, Les Schwartz has started the maple syrup season about a month earlier than usual. And we visit a ranch that had quite the surprise this calving season.
Agweek Market Wrap: Market awaits incoming acreage, grain stocks reports and a winter storm
March 22, 2024 17:13 - 10 minutes - 10.5 MBRandy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss an incoming winter storm system on the Agweek Market Wrap.
AgweekTV Full Show: Yak ranch, E15, North Dakota soybeans, SDSU professor
March 18, 2024 16:36 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBA South Dakota ranch isn't serving up hamburger, but yak. North Dakota is not one of the eight Midwestern states that will be able to sell E15 yearround in 2025. New USDA data shows growing soybean production trends in North Dakota. And the USDA honors a South Dakota State University professor.
Agweek Market Wrap: Markets await U.S. planting and South American harvest news
March 15, 2024 16:40 - 10 minutes - 10.6 MBRandy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss China wheat cancellations and the price of beef on the Agweek Market Wrap.
AgweekTV Full Show: Organic Valley carbon program, young rancher, CRP, milk spirits
March 12, 2024 14:15 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBThis week on AgweekTV, the country's biggest organic co-op launches a big carbon capture project that benefits its farmers. We'll meet a young cattle breeder as part of our young farmer and rancher series. We'll take you to the national Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic to learn about a new CRP general signup period. And a popular Minnesota creamery known for its cheese is starting to distill spirits from milk.
Agweek Market Wrap: March WASDE was largely a non-event but there are signs of recovery in grain markets
March 08, 2024 22:01 - 11 minutes - 11.2 MBRandy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss the March WASDE report, grain market recovery, livestock markets and more on the Agweek Market Wrap.
AgweekTV Full Show: Raw milk, Byron Farmers Group, rural vet shortage, FFA afterschool
March 04, 2024 14:48 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBThis week on AgweekTV, a South Dakota dairy shifts to selling raw milk to meet customer demand. Some southeast Minnesota farmers are working togehter to improve the land and water along with their crops. We'll look at the shortage of rural veterinarians. And an FFA chapter starts an afterschool program to teach city kids about farm life.
Agweek Market Wrap: Cattle slip while grains await more bullish news in the market
March 01, 2024 18:09 - 10 minutes - 10.7 MBRandy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss a softer grain market and a cattle market that slipped to kick off March on the Agweek Market Wrap.
AgweekTV Full Show: Evolution Ag Summit, Pig Genes, farm to school
February 26, 2024 17:54 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBThis week on AgweekTV, we're talking about carbon at the Evolution Ag Summit in Jamestown, North Dakota. Our Agweek Livestock Tour continues with a look inside a new premier pig gene facility. And a new Minnesota program brings together farmers and the schools who want to serve their local grown food.
Agweek Market Wrap: Grains continue to disappoint, livestock continues to rally
February 23, 2024 17:41 - 10 minutes - 10.3 MBRandy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss the excitement in the cattle market and the concerns of the grain market on the Agweek Market Wrap.
AgweekTV Full Show: Cattle herd decline, dicamba ruling, clean energy, show sheep
February 19, 2024 15:43 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBThis week on AgweekTV, the cattle industry is fighting to recover from several tough years of declining herds. A federal court makes a ruling on dicamba that soybean growers need to know about. Rural areas are getting millions of dollars for clean energy products. And our livestock tour continues with a trip to a small farm raising sheep for 4-H kids to show.
Agweek Market Wrap: The market awaits farmers' willingness to give up their grain
February 16, 2024 19:57 - 11 minutes - 11.1 MBRandy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss what happens when grain sits in storage on the Agweek Market Wrap.
AgweekTV Full Show: Northern Corn and Soybean Expo, Howard Dahl, sugarbeet research, bourbon distilling
February 12, 2024 15:22 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBThis week on AgweekTV, we'll see what's new for corn and soybean growers at their annual expo. We'll sit down with an ag industry leader who has strong ties to Ukraine. We'll take you to the American Sugarbeet Growers Asociation's annual meeting in Orlando to learn about new innovations in funding research. And this southeast Minnesota farm is the perfect place for distilling bourbon.
Agweek Market Wrap: Grain reports vary and cattle markets climb
February 09, 2024 19:36 - 10 minutes - 8.59 MBRandy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss a tale of two variable grain estimates on the Agweek Market Wrap.
AgweekTV Full Show: Minnesota beef co-op, Livestock Tour, ND livestock potential and new products for farmers
February 05, 2024 17:43 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBA group of ranchers work to form a cooperative near Pine River, Minnesota. We visit an Angus operation in South Dakota. We'll hear from young attendees at the Sioux Empire Livestock Show. Learn how NDSU intends to use an Ag Tech Research Grant. Walk along the start of a new Grasslands Conservation group in South Dakota. We'll also hear from a young agriculture teacher about how she got her start.
Agweek Market Wrap: High chance of early planting, economic stability influence markets
February 02, 2024 19:35 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBRandy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss implications of an early spring on the Agweek Market Wrap.
AgweekTV Full Show: SDSU dairy, Livestock Tour, sustainability, shrinking cattle herd
January 29, 2024 15:13 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week on AgweekTV, a dairy cattle research and training facility is set to shut down, ending an era for South Dakota State University. But students are fighting to save it. Our livestock tour continues this week as we visit a North Dakota cattle operation known for raising gentle stock. We'll learn about the latest in sustainability efforts for dry edible bean growers. And cattle producers learn about beefing up their shrinking herds.
Agweek Market Wrap: Grain markets idle down, livestock markets see strong retracement
January 26, 2024 20:52 - 10 minutes - 10.5 MBRandy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss an ag market that's awaiting some direction on the Agweek Market Wrap for Jan. 26, 2024.
Agweek Podcast ft. Lindsey Brown from Peoples Company on Upcoming Ag Land Sales in North Dakota
January 25, 2024 19:25 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MBAgweek's Al Winmill was joined by Peoples Company land sales expert, Lindsey Brown, on the Agweek Podcast this week. Lindsey shared information on his background in banking and ag land sales as well as some history on Peoples Company while also updating us on a couple of upcoming land sales in Traill County and Barnes County, both in North Dakota.
AgweekTV Full Show: Extreme cold, beer consumption and barley, Livestock Tour, urban farming
January 22, 2024 14:43 - 18 minutes - 25 MBThe extreme cold takes a toll on producers and livestock. people are drinking less beer. What does that mean for barley growers? Our livestock tour continues with a look at one operation that has changed its focus from dairy to beef. And there's new help available for urban farmers in Minnesota.
Agweek Market Wrap: Market looks to turn away from contract lows among weather and Red Sea conflicts
January 19, 2024 22:48 - 9 minutes - 7.94 MBHear from Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management as they discuss the impacts of the recent cold snap on this week's Agweek Market Wrap.
1/19/2024: Troy Mattern, Brad Schlossman and, My Dad
January 19, 2024 18:15 - 1 hour - 124 MBGuests Include: Troy Mattern, Shanley head coach Brad Schlossman, Grand Forks Herald Dom's Dad, NFL Playoff Picks
1/16/2024: Sam Herder and Ryan Olson
January 16, 2024 18:07 - 1 hour - 124 MBGuests Include: Sam Herder-Hero Sports, Ryan Olson- South Dakota State Offensive Coordinator Watch Hot Mic with Dom Izzo weekday mornings from 9 to 11 on WDAY XTRA and streaming live at inforum.com, Follow Hot Mic on Twitter: @HotMicWDAY
AgweekTV Full Show: Livestock Tour, Maier Meats, winter weather, sheep shearer
January 15, 2024 15:12 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBThis week on AgweekTV, our annual livestock tour kicks off with a visit to a leading minnesota cattle breeder. A South Dakota family's slaughterhouse is expanding to meet consumer demand. We'll check in on what this mild winter means for spring planting. And a North Dakota man sees the world with his sheep shears in hand.
AgweekTV Full Show: Pork exports, Cheyenne Eagle Butte FFA, Silver Spring Foods, Rock Dell Creamery
January 08, 2024 16:11 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week on AgweekTV, we'll look at how African Swine Fever might affect pork exports in 2024. An FFA chapter is working to feed the hungry across South Dakota. Most of the country's horseradish comes from this one Wisconsin farm and food processing company. We'll show you the unique way it is grown and harvested. And a Minnesota dairy co-op defies the odds to survive 135 years.
Agweek Market Wrap: Upcoming Supply and Demand report is expected to shake the markets
January 05, 2024 17:30 - 11 minutes - 8.27 MBRandy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss what's going on in the agriculture market around the world on the Agweek Market Wrap.
AgweekTV Full Show: Crary Full Pod event, Green Bison Soy Processing, farm transitions
January 02, 2024 15:27 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week on AgweekTV, at the Crary Full Pod event, we'll talk to some of the farming stars of social media. We'll look at how North Dakota's first dedicated soybean crush plant is expected to change the industry. And we'll see what a Minnesota group is doing to help make transitions smoother for retiring farmers and those wanting to start farming.
01/01/2024: Casey Conlon and Mike Nugent
January 01, 2024 17:29 - 1 hour - 124 MBGuests: Casey Conlon, USC/Rose Bowl expert and Mike Nugent Griz Fan Podcast
AgweekTV Full Show: 2023 Holiday Special
December 27, 2023 18:20 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBThis week on AgweekTV, we look back at some of our favorite shows from 2023.
Agweek Market Wrap: Markets shift into holiday mode, show promise for the new year
December 22, 2023 19:02 - 10 minutes - 7.56 MBRandy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss the direction of the ag markets leading into Christmas on the Agweek Market Wrap.
AgweekTV Full Show: Prairie Grains, beer, Soybean Council election, Christmas tree farms
December 16, 2023 22:39 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBThis week on AgweekTV, we're at the Prairie Grains conference where growers are getting a look into 2024. We'll take a look at changes in the beer markets in 2023 and the twists and turns of 2024. The North Dakota Soybean Council wants to encourage growers to think about running for the board. And it's the most wonderful time of the year for Christmas tree farms.
Agweek Market Wrap: Talk of interest rate cuts and weather friendly to U.S. grain market
December 15, 2023 22:31 - 10 minutes - 9.93 MBRandy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss the impact interest rate reductions can have on the market on the Agweek Market Wrap.
Peterson Farms Seed Interview with Carl Peterson & Scott Sanders
December 13, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutes - 51.2 MBAgPod host, Al Winmill, was joined by Peterson Farms Seed President Carl Peterson and General Manager Scott Sanders to discuss the regional, family owned seed company's team, philosophies, growth and next steps. Topics include: The latest corn, soybean & wheat genetics (plus how they test and their relationships with breeding companies across the globe) The latest traits that help their customers IP Grains and the opportunities there A look into the future of agriculture
AgweekTV Full Show: Community center, farm estate planning, rural doctor, Farmall gift
December 11, 2023 17:25 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MBThis week on AgweekTV, a Minnesota community comes together to combat mental health issues in children. We take a deep dive into estate planning on the farm. A North Dakota doctor gives back to a rural community through medicine. And Farmall celebrates 100 years by gifting a new tractor to a three-time cancer survivor.
Agweek Market Wrap: Volatility rocks cattle market, WASDE report brings little surprises
December 08, 2023 22:32 - 11 minutes - 8.47 MBRandy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss what's going on in the agriculture market around the world on the Agweek Market Wrap.
AgweekTV Full Show: Driverless trucks, market outlook, South Dakota Cattlemen's, Temple Grandin
December 04, 2023 15:33 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBThis week on AgweekTV, a North Dakota sugarbeet cooperative takes the wheel as the first company in the country to use driverless trucks. What will the markets bring in the coming year? We'll have some expert predictions. South Dakota cattle producers gather to talk about improving their industry. An internationally known cattle handling expert and author Temple Grandin makes a visit to Minnesota.
AgweekTV Full Show: Trade plans, popcorn farm, young beekeeper, cranberry fundraiser
November 27, 2023 17:44 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBThis week on AgweekTV, the U.S. ag secretary announces plans to strengthen trade. A South Dakota farm keeps things popping with their specialty crop. We'll visit with an 11-year-old beekeeper in North Dakota. And a Wisconsin FFA chapter has an unusual fundraiser teaching about where cranberries come from.
AgweekTV Full Show: Turkey prices, Gleaner show, Good Courage, Swine Day, Soy Insight
November 20, 2023 18:08 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBThis week on AgweekTV, we'll bring you the hot topics from the National Association of Farm Broadcasters gathering. Find out what to expect for turkey prices in the wake of avian influenza. Learn about Good Courage Farm's pies; how a teacher won funding for her class and check out how Gleaner is hitting the big screen.
AgweekTV Full Show: Well water safety, grazing, pumpkin composting, farm family hostage anniversary
November 13, 2023 15:14 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBThis week on AgweekTV, we'll tell you about a group working to make sure your well water is safe. We'll tell you about a Minnesota farmer's plan to graze his cattle nearly year-round. We'll learn about a popular composting program that takes care of your pumpkins post Halloween . And it's been 50 years since a farm family was taken hostage by escapees from a nearby prison.
Agweek Market Wrap: Brutal week for cattle, grains lower upon heels of yield estimate increase
November 10, 2023 21:35 - 11 minutes - 8.08 MBRandy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management cringe at the fall of the cattle and grain markets this week on the Agweek Market Wrap.
AgweekTV Full Show: Presidential farm stop, mental health help, the fight for water rights, rural restaurant
November 06, 2023 17:24 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBPresident Joe Biden makes a farm visit in Minnesota, a mental health professional gives advice to the ag community, some farmers continue to work to bring water to their farms near the White Earth Indian Nation and a rural community comes together to enjoy a meal at their only restaurant.