Apr 30, 2020
This week's episode's discussion is heavily focused on current issues in the livestock world, beyond beef and pork (poultry and sheep are covered in recent Agweek stories). We also give an update on planting progress after last week's dismal report. Our guest this week is Sean Brotherson from North Dakota State...
Apr 23, 2020
This week's topics include a seed researcher (and farmer) who's work to figure out which seeds to plant where was covered by our Fargo, ND based reporter, Mikkel Pates. We also discuss the overall slow planting progress across ND, MN, SD and MT and the coronavirus pandemic's impact on the already hurting dairy industry....
Apr 16, 2020
This week's episode features more coronavirus impacts, this time on ethanol plants in the area. A Minnesota home food delivery service's success and good habits during these shelter in place times and an NDSU professor's retirement are also discussed. This week's guest is Joe Heilman of Intelligent Ag of Fargo who...
Apr 9, 2020
This week's topics include the pandemic's effect on livestock producers, rural road flooding and the impact it has on farmers and residents along with some tips for the perfect Easter ham. Our guest this week is Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag in Fargo, who discusses the markets - not just ag markets - and how COVID-19...
Apr 2, 2020
On this week's episode of the Agweek Podcast, hosts Jenny Schlecht and Al Winmill discuss our recent coverage of the issues grain elevators are facing in light of the coronavirus pandemic, poor fall harvest conditions and ongoing trade wars. Also discussed: the USDA's Prospective Planting report that recently came out...