

AgDay provides the nation’s farmers and ranchers with the latest news, weather and business headlines, and features the people and places unique to the industry and small-town America.
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Episode 78 • Air Date: Apr 18, 2025April 18, 2025
Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Cattle prices hit historic highs earlier this year, while cattle numbers hit historic lows. What will it take to rebuild the herd? We focus on the cattle industry.
Episode 77 • Air Date: Apr 17, 2025April 17, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Bayer hints that it may stop making glyphosate in the U.S. sooner rather than later. We'll take a closer look at why and what it means for agriculture. Plus, a solar flare could impact planting, and we look at potential meat demand in Africa.
Episode 76 • Air Date: Apr 16, 2025April 16, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA payments are rolling out, and farmers are getting them in the mail. Plus, we kick off planting with farmers in the Midwest as equipment starts to roll and protein is needed in Vietnam. See how the U.S. is trying to help the country out.
Episode 75 • Air Date: Apr 15, 2025April 15, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: A battle over water leaves Texas farmers along the border looking for help, but there may be good news. Plus, Vietnam was one of the first countries to request tariff negotiations. Michelle Rook travels there for a special report.
Episode 74 • Air Date: Apr 14, 2025April 14, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: More tariffs in the tit for tat with China, as Ag Secretary Rollins says USDA is keeping an eye on impacts to farmers. Michelle Rook visits Vietnam, as farmers work to grow market share. Plus, Machinery Pete talks about used hay equipment values.
Episode 73 • Air Date: Apr 11, 2025April 11, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA releases its April Supply and Demand report as corn and soybeans markets push higher. We have the latest as planting picks up pace. Plus, the tariff conversation continues in Washington.
Episode 72 • Air Date: Apr 10, 2025April 10, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The President put the largest tariffs on pause for much of the globe while stepping up the tax for countries like China. Markets surged higher on the news. Plus, the oil industry and biofuels industry get together.
Episode 71 • Air Date: Apr 09, 2025April 9, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The Trump Administration's top trade negotiator talks to Congress about tariff policy, and he faced tough questions from lawmakers. Plus, the ag trade deficit narrows, and it's rice planting season in Louisiana.
Episode 70 • Air Date: Apr 08, 2025April 8, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Tariff conversations are changing by the minute. We have the latest from Washington and what Congress could do to get involved. Plus, as USDA releases its first crop progress report, snow, blizzards, heavy rain, and flooding impact farm country.
Episode 69 • Air Date: Apr 07, 2025April 7, 2025Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: China strikes back against new U.S. tariffs with its duties, tanking the market. See what that means for prices, as farmers in the Deep South are already wrapping up planting! We'll get an update from the field.
Episode 68 • Air Date: Apr 04, 2025April 4, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The president announces wide-reaching reciprocal tariffs. We'll have reaction from across the industry and what it means for markets. Plus, is there hope for Florida citrus? Science has ideas, but will consumers bite?
Episode 67 • Air Date: Apr 03, 2025April 3, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The President announces a new round of tariffs, but what do farmers think of them? Plus, areas of the country prepare for up to 10 inches of rain! And ride along on a calving day in Nebraska that went crazy!
Episode 66 • Air Date: Apr 02, 2025April 2, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA corn and soybean acre predictions are out, but what do farmers think? Are they changing their acreage mix? We find out. Plus, what some of our top trading partners are saying ahead of President Trump's so-called “Liberation Day.”
Episode 65 • Air Date: Apr 01, 2025April 1, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA rolls out its biggest report of the spring- it's official guess on how many acres farmers intend to plant of each crop. We'll break it down and what it means for prices. Plus, a look ahead to fresh tariffs.
Episode 64 • Air Date: Mar 31, 2025March 31, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: As we await the Prospective Plantings report from USDA, what numbers could shock the market? Plus, how to boost yields without spending so much on inputs, and we check out fertilizer production in China.
Episode 63 • Air Date: Mar 28, 2025March 28, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Farmers head to the White House to make a case for one of their most important tools. We'll hear directly from them and meet an Illinois 'Barn Hero' making a difference in the pork industry and his community.
Episode 62 • Air Date: Mar 27, 2025March 27, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Fresh concerns for the ag economy, as more companies announce layoffs and poor earnings. We have the latest. Plus, Californian regulations have made dairy farms feel pressured. Hear how state leaders say they're trying to help.
Episode 61 • Air Date: Mar 26, 2025March 26, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Warnings from farm country about possible new shipping fees and what they could mean for exports. Plus, the egg industry is working to recover as egg prices fall, and a farmer in Arkansas is picking up following an outbreak of tornadoes.
Episode 60 • Air Date: Mar 25, 2025March 25, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The ongoing tariff tiff between the U.S. and Canada from a different point of view. See what Canadian producers think of what's going on. Plus, the world's largest yogurt factory will soon get even bigger--hear why that matters for U.S. dairy.
Episode 59 • Air Date: Mar 24, 2025March 24, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The cattle market continues to set records. So, what's next for the hottest market in ag? Plus, when is it the time to roll the planter? We'll talk to the experts about building yield from the ground.
Episode 58 • Air Date: Mar 21, 2025March 21, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA updates its response to the avian flu outbreak. We have details. The EU says it will delay tariffs on the U.S., and China pushes to stake a claim in the global ag equipment market.
Episode 57 • Air Date: Mar 20, 2025March 20, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: How many acres of corn and soybeans will farmers plant this year? Two top ag research firms make their predictions. Plus, an update as a blizzard hits parts of the Plains in the middle of calving season.
Episode 56 • Air Date: Mar 19, 2025March 19, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA releases more details on economic and disaster aid, as government efficiency gets a closer eye from ag checkoffs. Plus, celebrating National Ag Day with this year's winning video essay.
Episode 55 • Air Date: Mar 18, 2025March 18, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Trimming the federal government finds its way to the USDA. We have a look at the latest from DOGE. Plus, wild weather blows through a large portion of the country. We have an update on the impacts, and watching trade, tariffs, and retaliation with rice farmers in...
Episode 54 • Air Date: Mar 17, 2025March 17, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: What could a warm and dry winter mean for planting and is there any relief in sight? Our experts weigh in. An update on the ag government offices that budget cuts could impact. Plus, getting yields out of those fringe areas.
Episode 53 • Air Date: Mar 14, 2025March 14, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay. Feeder cattle prices continue to soar despite the tough tariff talk. We'll look at the latest market run. Plus, USDA has new information about signing up for economic payments, and NASA is launching a new ag-focused satellite.
Episode 52 • Air Date: Mar 13, 2025March 13, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: From a new demand driver to fresh uncertainty--what's happening in the biofuels markets and the 45Z program? Plus, the impact of tariff talk on produce growers. and commodity markets search for a footing.
Episode 51 • Air Date: Mar 12, 2025March 12, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: What impact are trade tariffs having on USDA reports? We'll dig into the numbers while the trade spat with Canada spills into the dairy industry. Plus, we look at the importance of data in running a smart farm.
Episode 50 • Air Date: Mar 11, 2025March 11, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: With challenges ahead, what are farmers in the Northern Plains thinking about planting this season? We'll look at the 2025 acreage mix. Plus, tariff talk continues as China takes aim at U.S. farmers.
Episode 49 • Air Date: Mar 10, 2025March 10, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Farmers in the Northern Plains are preparing to plant a crop. We'll talk to several who are facing plenty of early headwinds. Plus, more tariff news and tips for setting up a planter to build big yields.
Episode 48 • Air Date: Mar 07, 2025March 7, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: President Trump delays tariffs on two of our top trading partners, while farmers keep a watchful eye on possible tariffs on Canadian fertilizers. Plus, the winner of this year's ASA's Conservation Legacy Award.
Episode 47 • Air Date: Mar 06, 2025March 6, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The presidential address includes items important to farmers. Plus, markets work to digest all of the tariff talk, and we'll meet a South Dakota farmer who nearly gave up on no till and is now up for a conservation award.
Episode 46 • Air Date: Mar 05, 2025March 5, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: A new trade war has begun. We're at Commodity Classic, with reaction to President Trump's decision to impose tariffs on our top trading partners and what they're doing in return. We'll have team coverage on this developing story from Denver.
Episode 45 • Air Date: Mar 04, 2025March 4, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We're coming to you from Commodity Classic in Denver this week! Hear from the Ag Secretary about the next steps the agency is taking for producers. And Clinton talks with farmers about what's on their minds as we head into spring planting.
Episode 44 • Air Date: Mar 03, 2025March 3, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The Secretary of Agriculture shares her outlook for the industry in 2025. Plus, planting tips for big yields and Machinery Pete says combines are starting to move. Check out his latest auction finds!
Episode 43 • Air Date: Feb 28, 2025February 28, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA predicts acreage expectations for 2025. See what it means for markets. Plus, an exclusive with Ag Secretary Rollins including when aid payments could roll out for farmers.
Episode 42 • Air Date: Feb 27, 2025February 27, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The Trump Administration rolls out new plans and a billion dollars to battle avian flu and lower egg prices. We have the latest. And we have an acreage preview ahead of the USDA Ag Outlook Forum.
Episode 41 • Air Date: Feb 26, 2025February 26, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: As egg prices continue to rise, is relief in sight? A look at some new numbers that offer hope. Plus, the importance of U.S. food for national security, and we check strawberry season in Louisiana.
Episode 40 • Air Date: Feb 25, 2025February 25, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The administration makes its first move to support ethanol. We have the latest on year-round E15 sales. Plus, layoffs hit John Deere again and citrus greening is discovered in Mississippi.
Episode 39 • Air Date: Feb 24, 2025February 24, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA will issue the first round of payments that have been on pause. A look at when that money is going out. Plus, an update on egg prices and the impact egg demand has had on producers, and how to build better soybean yields this spring.
Episode 38 • Air Date: Feb 21, 2025February 21, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The President continues to refine his trade and tariff policy. We have the latest from Washington. Plus, if you're preparing to plant soybeans we have some tips for bigger yields, and we'll meet another finalist for Top Producer of the Year.
Episode 37 • Air Date: Feb 20, 2025February 20, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: What could cutbacks at USDA mean for producers? Hear from the new Secretary of Ag about it, and meet another Top Producer of the Year finalist--all from this year's Top Producer Summit in Kansas City, MO.
Episode 36 • Air Date: Feb 19, 2025February 19, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We're at the Top Producer Summit this week in Kansas City with the new Secretary of Agriculture. We'll share our exclusive interview with Brooke Rollins. Plus, meet a Top Producer of the Year finalist.
Episode 35 • Air Date: Feb 18, 2025February 18, 2025Clinton Griffiths Hosts AgDay: The Avian flu situation gets attention from the new head of USDA. We have the latest on the battle to keep livestock healthy. Plus, Machinery Pete has some hot deals on used farm equipment and we meet a rancher making a difference in her Texas community.
Episode 34 • Air Date: Feb 17, 2025February 17, 2025Clinton Griffiths Hosts AgDay: Cattle prices hit historic highs while cattle numbers hit historic lows. What will it take to rebuild the herd? Plus meet some cattle producers looking to grow and try new things.
Episode 33 • Air Date: Feb 14, 2025February 14, 2025Clinton Griffiths Hosts AgDay: The Senate confirms two key cabinet members including new leadership at USDA. The 2025 planting season is around the corner. Our agronomists discuss the keys to better corn yields and some promising new produce products roll out.
Episode 32 • Air Date: Feb 13, 2025February 13, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Are farmers facing an economic crisis? We'll tell you what economists and farmers said to leaders in Washington. Plus, a winter storm whips across the Midwest, and poultry farmers in New England battle avian flu.
Episode 31 • Air Date: Feb 12, 2025February 12, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA releases its February Supply Demand Report with few market-moving adjustments. We'll break down the numbers. Plus, another winter storm rolls in, and Georgia resumes poultry activities following an avian flu shutdown.
Episode 30 • Air Date: Feb 11, 2025February 11, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: New tariffs and trade discussions heat up. We have the latest. Plus, a review of USDA spending puts a hold on some farmer payments. And protecting baby calves from buzzards in Tennessee.
Episode 29 • Air Date: Feb 10, 2025February 10, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The U.S. Trade Representative nominee shares his thoughts on Capitol Hill. We'll hear where he thinks agriculture can play a role. Plus, Machinery Pete is tracking combine prices ahead of harvest.
Episode 28 • Air Date: Feb 07, 2025February 7, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: New forecasts for farm income are released. We'll tell you what researchers expect in 2025. Plus, momentum for domestic biofuel demand continues, and how much will Super Bowl snacks cost this year?
Episode 27 • Air Date: Feb 06, 2025February 6, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Tariff headlines are turning heads at this year's Northern Corn and Soybean Expo. We'll take you there. Plus, cattle producers talk about record-high prices at CattleCon 2025 in San Antonio. The latest from both events as AgDay goes on the road!
Episode 26 • Air Date: Feb 05, 2025February 5, 2025Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: We are at this year's Cattlecon in San Antonio, Texas where we'll have reaction to the latest cattle supply numbers, and Clinton Griffiths is at the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo in Fargo, North Dakota. AgDay is on the Road!
Episode 25 • Air Date: Feb 04, 2025February 4, 2025Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: The U.S. cancels tariffs for now on Mexico, but what about Canada? A look at the impact those tariffs could have on producers. Plus, we'll show you a final ride for a man who helped keep farmers going in the fields.
Episode 24 • Air Date: Feb 03, 2025February 3, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Tariffs and plans for tariffs percolate the conversation in Washington. We have the latest. Plus, a Kansas community mourns the loss of local farmers in that plane collision in Washington, D.C. And Machinery Pete prices sprayers.
Episode 23 • Air Date: Jan 31, 2025January 31, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: States continue to battle against avian flu to the nation's poultry flocks. We'll hear from leaders in Iowa. Plus, the EPA gets a new administrator, and we'll meet a young woman dedicated to helping North Carolina recover from Helene.
Episode 22 • Air Date: Jan 30, 2025January 30, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The hearings for President Trump's cabinet continue and this time RFK, Jr. takes a turn. We'll look at what he said about food and agriculture. Plus, South Korea continues to buy U.S. meat despite its own political turmoil.
Episode 21 • Air Date: Jan 29, 2025January 29, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Did winter wheat take a hit during the recent arctic blast? We'll dig into it. Plus, the former Ag Secretary has a new job. And where in Iowa can you get the best pork tenderloin? Meet the man on a mission.
Episode 20 • Air Date: Jan 28, 2025January 28, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Cattle futures continue to break records—a look at what's fueling the market, and whether the end is in sight. We have new information about why farmers are growing fewer sunflowers. Plus, meet this year's Farm Dog of the Year.
Episode 19 • Air Date: Jan 27, 2025January 27, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Will 2025 be a better year for pork producers? See why optimism is growing. Plus, Machinery Pete talks prices on a tractor icon. And a new way of pollinating with robotic insects.
Episode 18 • Air Date: Jan 24, 2025January 24, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: President Trump's pick to be the next ag secretary goes before the Senate Ag Committee. We'll have the latest on what was said at her nomination hearing. Plus, the latest on the impact historic snowfall is having on grain movements.
Episode 17 • Air Date: Jan 23, 2025January 23, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The President has strong words about the Panama Canal during his inauguration speech. We'll dig into the potential impacts for agriculture and exports. Plus, a historic snowstorm snarls the south.
Episode 16 • Air Date: Jan 22, 2025January 22, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: A flurry of executive actions by the President are already rippling through the countryside, as soybeans rally. We'll take a closer look at those that could impact ag. Plus, Avian flu arrives on a Georgia poultry farm.
Episode 15 • Air Date: Jan 21, 2025January 21, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA has updated its federal milk marketing orders. We'll examine the changes. Plus, a new administration and leadership set up shop in Washington, and Machinery Pete digs into the archives.
Episode 14 • Air Date: Jan 20, 2025January 20, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: They're the men and women who work tirelessly to care for the farm animals. They're the hard-working people in the pork industry. We call them Barn Heroes! We'll introduce you to a few of them.
Episode 13 • Air Date: Jan 17, 2025January 17, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: President-Elect Trump's nominee to lead the EPA gets grilled on Capitol Hill. Hear what he has to say about issues impacting farmers. Plus, we check out the potato growing season's kick-off at Potato Expo!
Episode 12 • Air Date: Jan 16, 2025January 16, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Washington finally releases its biofuels guidance and what it means for farmers. We'll have continuing coverage. Plus, what's behind the growing egg shortage? And Ag Secretary Vilsack holds his final press conference.
Episode 11 • Air Date: Jan 15, 2025January 15, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: $5 corn, $ 11 soybeans--can grain markets crawl their way back to those levels? We'll ask the experts. Plus, farmers don't take snow days. We'll head out for chores in Arkansas as California battles wildfires.
Episode 10 • Air Date: Jan 14, 2025January 14, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: There's been movement on the 45Z biofuels question, but the administration leaves plenty of details unanswered. We'll talk about it. Plus, grain markets continue to rally following those USDA reports.
Episode 9 • Air Date: Jan 13, 2025January 13, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: How big were the corn and soybean crops in 2024? We have the final numbers on the harvest from USDA. Plus, see how those numbers impacted the markets, and what they mean going forward.
Episode 8 • Air Date: Jan 10, 2025January 10, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: A port strike is averted and that's good news for ag exports. We have the latest. Plus, ag companies continue to roll out new autonomous equipment and robots at this year's Consumer Electronics Show.
Episode 7 • Air Date: Jan 09, 2025January 9, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA is preparing to roll out new reports for 2025. We'll have a preview and what to watch. How are farmers feeling about the new year, and an update on importing cattle from Mexico.
Episode 6 • Air Date: Jan 08, 2025January 8, 2025Host Clinton Griffiths leads a team of reporters, analysts, and experts to bring you the nation’s newscast for agriculture and rural America.
Episode 5 • Air Date: Jan 07, 2025January 7, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Cash cattle trade hits record highs. What's behind it and is it a sign of things to come? Plus, the latest as a deadly winter storm continues to press east, and what could be heading our way next?
Episode 4 • Air Date: Jan 06, 2025January 6, 2025Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: A new Congress starts work, while we get a new look at what another trade war with China could mean for producers. Plus, a look at a unique hog breed that was a favorite of the Queen of England.
Episode 3 • Air Date: Jan 03, 2025January 3, 2025Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: Many farmers and ranchers nationwide are now eligible for market relief payments. We look at how much and how soon you could receive them. Plus, the weather team looks ahead to a blast of winter weather.
Episode 2 • Air Date: Jan 02, 2025January 2, 2025Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: 2024 was a big year for the cattle market. Can it continue into 2025? Plus, from peanut farmer to president--ag groups remember former President Jimmy Carter.
Episode 1 • Air Date: Jan 01, 2025January 1, 2025Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: From protecting our most valuable resources to finding a way to breed better corn. See what's going on at our land-grant universities, as part of the wrap-up of the 2024 College Roadshow.
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Episode 262 • Air Date: Dec 31, 2024December 31, 2024
Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We hit the road and travel to some of the nation's leading land grant universities. We'll look at the latest research finding its way to America's farms and ranches. Join us for the Best of the 2024 College Roadshow.
Episode 261 • Air Date: Dec 30, 2024December 30, 2024Host Clinton Griffiths leads a team of reporters, analysts, and experts to bring you the nation's newscast for agriculture and rural America.
Episode 260 • Air Date: Dec 27, 2024December 27, 2024Clinton Griffiths Hosts AgDay: The President-elect calls on Panama to ease U.S. fees for using its canal, plus, the latest cattle on feed report gets attention from the trade and giving the gift of fresh produce. Take a tour of how a New York non-profit is taking action.
Episode 259 • Air Date: Dec 26, 2024December 26, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: They're the men and women who work tirelessly to care for the animals on the farm. They're the hard-working people of the pork industry and we call them Barn Heroes!
Episode 258 • Air Date: Dec 25, 2024December 25, 2024Clinton Griffiths & Tyne Morgan host Christmas in the Country: See how some of your favorite Christmas candies are made. Meet one teen who has become Santa's right-hand man, and the gift of life from one farmer! Celebrate Christmas with us!
Episode 257 • Air Date: Dec 24, 2024December 24, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: What's the history behind tasty treats such as Blue Bunny Ice Cream or the Health Bar? How about where America's oil boom began? Andrew McCrea is uncovering these unique places. Join us as we take a tour of the American Countryside.
Episode 255 • Air Date: Dec 20, 2024December 20, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Farmers are keeping a close eye on President-Elect Trump's immigration plans. What those plans could mean for farmers who rely on the immigrant workforce. Plus, we tour an indoor farm and check out sugarcane harvest in the south.
Episode 254 • Air Date: Dec 19, 2024December 19, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Congress finalizes the Continuing Resolution plan with aid for farmers. We look at how much farmers could get, and when they could receive it. Plus, we head to a family Christmas tree that started with a holiday wish.
Episode 253 • Air Date: Dec 18, 2024December 18, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Congress appears to have a new plan to keep the government open and help farmers in need. We'll have the latest. Plus, see what it takes to grow those beautiful Christmas poinsettias.
Episode 252 • Air Date: Dec 17, 2024December 17, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The possible, future leader of Health and Human Services makes his pitch on Capitol Hill. But how is Robert "F" Kennedy, Junior being received by the ag industry? Plus, the winner of this year's National Corn Yield Contest.
Episode 251 • Air Date: Dec 16, 2024December 16, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay. The latest drought monitor shows expanding areas of dryness. We'll explore what this means this winter and meet a barn hero working hard to raise the next generation of pigs in Michigan.
Episode 250 • Air Date: Dec 13, 2024December 13, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: One product really stands out in the dairy industry's anticipation of 2025. Plus, cattle futures reach new highs, and we continue our look at the search for new vegetable and fruit varieties.
Episode 249 • Air Date: Dec 12, 2024December 12, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We'll have more from this year's Milk Business Conference in Las Vegas, including a look ahead to 2025 for the dairy industry, as it recovers from a roller coaster ride over the past few years. Plus, meet a duo that's helping create a modern dairy cow.
Episode 248 • Air Date: Dec 11, 2024December 11, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We're at this year's Milk Business Conference in Las Vegas, which is focused on the impact of trade and potential tariffs. We'll have team coverage. Plus, meet this year's top Young Dairy Producer.
Episode 247 • Air Date: Dec 10, 2024December 10, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: What could the President-Elect's tough talk with tariffs mean for ag? We talk with experts on what they're hearing. Plus, how much dairy are people consuming per year, and a holiday store giving Santa a helping hand.
Episode 246 • Air Date: Dec 09, 2024December 9, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: An ag state Senator says he's working to get farmers some financial help, but will it get passed in time? lllinois soybean growers celebrate a milestone. Plus, we look at the latest innovation that could be on the farm next year.
Episode 245 • Air Date: Dec 06, 2024December 6, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Trade was a major focus during the last Trump Administration. Now, hear what a former U.S. Ambassador to China says a second Trump team could bring. Plus, see where the ideas behind some of your favorite fruits are born.
Episode 244 • Air Date: Dec 05, 2024December 5, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: AgDay is on the road at this year's Agricultural Retailers Association event in Houston, Texas. We'll have the latest snapshot regarding farm income, and experts at the event offer some clarity on biofuels and clean fuel tax credits.
Episode 243 • Air Date: Dec 04, 2024December 4, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Two, new reports put the clean fuel tax credits program in flux. Plus, three ag companies announce layoffs: Cargill, John Deere, and Tyson, as Louisiana turns the lights on a new holiday light show.
Episode 242 • Air Date: Dec 03, 2024December 3, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Tough tariff talk yields high-level conversations between the President-Elect and leaders in both Mexico and Canada. Plus, cold weather and snow blows in, as dairy consumption continues to rise.
Episode 241 • Air Date: Dec 02, 2024December 2, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: A familiar name could return to the U.S. Trade Representative's Office under President Trump, but does that mean a trade war is coming? And trapped at the bottom of a lake for over a hundred years, can rye seeds be regrown?
Episode 239 • Air Date: Nov 28, 2024November 28, 2024Harvest of Thanks: From helping others in times of need to giving away the very grain they grow, Rural America is stepping up to make a difference. We share their stories and honor the history of life on the farm—AgDay's Clinton Griffiths and U.S. Farm Report's Tyne Morgan host.
Episode 238 • Air Date: Nov 27, 2024November 27, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Tariffs as a tool: the President-Elect announces what he plans to do when he takes office on day one, as Christmas tree farms in western North Carolina pick up the pieces, and we check out how a popular Thanksgiving side dish is grown.
Episode 237 • Air Date: Nov 26, 2024November 26, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: President-Elect Trump has announced his Secretary of Ag nominee, but what do we know about Brooke Rollins, and what could the selection mean for the future of USDA? We dive into the details.
Episode 236 • Air Date: Nov 25, 2024November 25, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: President-Elect Trump appears to have nominated an Ag Secretary. We'll have a look at their background. Plus, there's been a lot of talk about tariffs and trade in the next administration. We have a reality check about the impacts on exports.
Episode 235 • Air Date: Nov 22, 2024November 22, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Can a farm bill get done this year? Or will the next congress take up the legislation in Washington? We have an update, as farmers in Southern Plains and Southwest see the return of rain showers.
Episode 234 • Air Date: Nov 21, 2024November 21, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Wicked weather blows in out West. We'll look at the impact a bomb cyclone is having. Plus, Brazil and China sign new trade agreements. What it means for global ag. And how much could that Thanksgiving meal cost you?
Episode 233 • Air Date: Nov 20, 2024November 20, 2024Host Clinton Griffiths leads a team of reporters, analysts, and experts to bring you the nation's newscast for agriculture and rural America.
Episode 232 • Air Date: Nov 19, 2024November 19, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The Senate drops its version of the Farm Bill, as experts pour through the pages. We have reactions from across the industry. Plus, the slowdown in production continues for equipment makers.
Episode 231 • Air Date: Nov 18, 2024November 18, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Recent rains are improving the picture for shipping along the Mississippi River. We'll look at the latest water levels. Plus, will equipment prices continue to fall through December? A look at recent trends.
Episode 229 • Air Date: Nov 14, 2024November 14, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay. The USDA has released a final decision regarding Federal Milk Marketing Orders. We'll examine the proposal in depth. CNH Industrial warns it could close a plant, and we check on the second rice harvest in Louisiana.
Episode 228 • Air Date: Nov 13, 2024November 13, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: President Trump names a nominee for the EPA. A look at what his pick could mean for the biofuels industry. Plus, where does the farm bill stand in a lame-duck Congress? And we check out Georgia's growing citrus industry.
Episode 227 • Air Date: Nov 12, 2024November 12, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: What could a possible increase in tariffs mean for ag markets? A look at the impact just the idea of them is already having. Plus, the latest on efforts to help farmers and ranchers impacted by Hurricane Helene in Tennessee.
Episode 226 • Air Date: Nov 11, 2024November 11, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA once again makes a cut to projected corn and soybean yields. What that means for the bottom-line numbers coming out of harvest, and for prices. Plus, introducing some new seafood to the menu.
Episode 225 • Air Date: Nov 08, 2024November 8, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We know who will lead the country, but who will lead the nation's farmers? A look at the list of possible names for Secretary of Agriculture. Plus, what will President Trump's return mean for trade?
Episode 224 • Air Date: Nov 07, 2024November 7, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: After months of campaigning the race for the White House is over. We'll examine the results and what they could mean for America's farmers and ranchers. Plus, researchers continue to search for ways to use drones on the farm.
Episode 223 • Air Date: Nov 06, 2024November 6, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: Harvest prices for crop insurance are released. A look at what the numbers mean for producers. Plus, you don't have to own a giant ranch to make an impact on the market--an update as we continue our look at the fall run.
Episode 222 • Air Date: Nov 05, 2024November 5, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: It's Election Day! We look at the key issues on the minds of producers as they head to the polls. Plus, the battle over a carbon-capture pipeline project is also before voters, and we check in on crawfish season in Louisiana.
Episode 221 • Air Date: Nov 04, 2024November 4, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Drought is expanding across the country and it's starting to be compared to previous years. We'll dig into the data and the forecasts. Plus, Machinery Pete has ideas for helping farmers in North Carolina hit hard by Hurricane Helene.
Episode 220 • Air Date: Nov 01, 2024November 1, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Our College Roadshow heads to South Dakota State University! See the latest research on boosting biofuels, we have some good new about greenhouse gasses on the farm, and learn about the state's growing wine industry.
Episode 219 • Air Date: Oct 31, 2024October 31, 2024Tyne Morgan hosts AgDay: A key supporter of Former President Trump says he's been promised control of public health agencies, including USDA. What could the agency look like under RFK Jr.? Plus, an update on the surge in ag grain sales overseas.
Episode 218 • Air Date: Oct 30, 2024October 30, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: A label change to an important weed-fighting tool concerns some ag groups. Plus, details on two big ag land buys, and we visit an Iowa cattle producer taking advantage of his business's size and location.
Episode 217 • Air Date: Oct 29, 2024October 29, 2024Clinton Griffiths Hosts AgDay: As Harvest races to finish up, we are watching weather and planting progress in South America. Plus, oil prices and fuel costs are falling while the dairy industry sees and uptick in fluid milk consumption.
Episode 215 • Air Date: Oct 25, 2024October 25, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Drought and dryness continue to expand as farmers race to bring in the crop. We have an update on both. Plus, there are new cases of avian flu in people and the latest on E.coli concerns at McDonalds.
Episode 214 • Air Date: Oct 24, 2024October 24, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: What could be the impact on the cattle industry following a major E.coli outbreak involving McDonald's popular Quarter Pounder? Plus, reaction to new draft dietary guidelines, and an effort in North Dakota to protect rangelands.
Episode 213 • Air Date: Oct 23, 2024October 23, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Harvest is racing ahead thanks to weeks of favorable weather. We'll check on progress and yields in South Dakota. In Arkansas, it's planting season for spring strawberries, and dry weather is taking a toll on winter wheat.
Episode 212 • Air Date: Oct 22, 2024October 22, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: The government releases its plan regarding tax credits for Sustainable Aviation Fuel—a look at what it means for producers. Plus, more human cases of avian flu are c. onfirmed, and we take a walk in the woods with a purpose.
Episode 211 • Air Date: Oct 21, 2024October 21, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: An update on the Federal Trade Commission's probe into John Deere and "right to repair". Plus, what has spurred the recent flash sales of corn and soybeans? And the latest pulse on the ag economy.
Episode 209 • Air Date: Oct 17, 2024October 17, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Mexico makes a major buy of U.S. corn, but is it a sign of things to come or business as usual? Plus, finding profitability in the cattle business as an Iowa operation starts the Fall Drive, and the battle over tariff intentions.
Episode 208 • Air Date: Oct 16, 2024October 16, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Some farmers and ranchers may be waking up to the first frost or freeze of the season, as we look ahead to what winter could bring, and the latest on damage to farms and ranches caused by Hurricane Helene.
Episode 207 • Air Date: Oct 15, 2024October 15, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Has drier weather this fall, taken the top off of Iowa yields? We'll talk to farmers during harvest. Plus, recovery and clean up continues in the southeast, and frost returns to the forecast.
Episode 206 • Air Date: Oct 14, 2024October 14, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA makes another change to corn yields as it releases new supply and demand numbers. Plus, Machinery Pete helps outfit you with the best deals on used gravity wagons and grain carts.
Episode 205 • Air Date: Oct 11, 2024October 11, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Hurricane Milton has moved offshore. We'll have a look at the damage it left behind in Florida. Plus, new farm debt numbers suggest a softening farm economy, and how a Washington woman ended up with 100's of raccoons at her house.
Episode 204 • Air Date: Oct 10, 2024October 10, 2024Tyne Morgan hosts AgDay: As producers in Florida wait to discover the damage from Hurricane Milton, We hear first-hand from producers recovering from Hurricane Helene, highlighting some ag ingenuity helping get aid to people in need.
Episode 203 • Air Date: Oct 09, 2024October 9, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: A hurricane is barreling toward Florida's citrus belt. We have the latest as farmers and rural families work to clean up following Helene. Plus, how one family is taking steps toward a sustainable future at a ranch in North Dakota.
Episode 202 • Air Date: Oct 08, 2024October 8, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: As farmers and ranchers clean up from Hurricane Helene, another storm tracks closer to Florida's Gulf Coast. We'll have an update on both. Plus, making those tough fertilizer decisions while facing tight margins.
Episode 201 • Air Date: Oct 07, 2024October 7, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: A potentially significant port strike is paused. We have the latest reaction from the ag industry. Plus, the recovery efforts continue in the southeast following Hurricane Helene, and Machinery Pete talks about some unusual farm equipment.
Episode 200 • Air Date: Oct 04, 2024October 4, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Shipping delays continue as port workers strike. We have the latest. Plus, the southeast is in focus as rural areas work to recover from Hurricane Helene. And what packer profits mean for cattle processing numbers.
Episode 199 • Air Date: Oct 03, 2024October 3, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: A port strike has agriculture commodity groups on alert. The latest from this year's World Dairy Expo. Plus, damages to farms from Hurricane Helene, and a look at the recent unusual strength in commodity markets.
Episode 198 • Air Date: Oct 02, 2024October 2, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: A strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports raises big questions about U.S. meat exports. A look at how much the strike could end up costing. Plus, an update on the damage from Hurricane Helene, and we get ready for the fall drive in Idaho.
Episode 197 • Air Date: Oct 01, 2024October 1, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The damage from Hurricane Helene is staggering as the farming community battles to overcome it. We have the latest. Plus, new grain stock numbers are out from USDA, and a look at the effort to demine farmland in Ukraine.
Episode 196 • Air Date: Sep 30, 2024September 30, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We're learning more about the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene—the latest on what assessment teams are finding in Georgia. Plus, fighting a pest that likes to pick on pumpkins in Arkansas.
Episode 195 • Air Date: Sep 27, 2024September 27, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We're in the heart of college football season, but at many universities, the discussion is about much more than football! See the latest research and its impact on producers, as part of our College Roadshow!
Episode 194 • Air Date: Sep 26, 2024September 26, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: People in Florida evacuate as Hurricane Helene moves in. We'll have a look at the ag in its possible path. Plus, see how farmers could benefit from a new bill aimed at feedstocks for renewable fuels, and a cyberdog that's going after fire ants.
Episode 193 • Air Date: Sep 25, 2024September 25, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Former President Trump threatens John Deere with tariffs if he becomes President again, while farmers in the Northwest corn belt look to grow trade with soybeans. Plus, looking for new solutions to fighting weeds and pests.
Episode 192 • Air Date: Sep 24, 2024September 24, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: There's a new plan to avoid a potential government shutdown. We continue our in-depth look at the state of the beef industry--are producers starting to rebuild their herds? Plus, harvesting in Louisiana after Hurricane Francine.
Episode 191 • Air Date: Sep 23, 2024September 23, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Harvest is off and running in the Midwest as the Mississippi River faces falling water levels. Plus, a deep dive into the state of the beef industry, and Machinery Pete is weighing in on what's influencing equipment prices.
Episode 190 • Air Date: Sep 20, 2024September 20, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Drought conditions continue to expand as farmers race to bring in the crops. Plus, what could be a difficult Thanksgiving for turkey producers, and we continue our Sustainable Ranchers tour in North Dakota.
Episode 189 • Air Date: Sep 19, 2024September 19, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The Federal Reserve makes an announcement on interest rates. See how the market reacted. Plus, can you cut input costs without sacrificing yield? We look ahead to next year in our special report "Yield Builders".
Episode 188 • Air Date: Sep 18, 2024September 18, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Crops are heading for harvest, but the dry weather is taking the top off yields. We have the latest. Plus, protein producers hear from their customers in Japan and we're checking on the newest crop of calves in Idaho.
Episode 187 • Air Date: Sep 17, 2024September 17, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Is an interest rate cut finally coming? The latest on the signals our experts are hearing. and the impact it could have on agriculture. Plus, a look inside a new feedlot innovation center at the University of Nebraska.
Episode 186 • Air Date: Sep 16, 2024September 16, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: A strike is poised to halt coastal exporters. We have the latest. As farmers work to recover from Hurricane Francine, new trends are forming in the used equipment market. Machinery Pete joins us.
Episode 185 • Air Date: Sep 13, 2024September 13, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: AgDay is on the road! See the latest research when it comes to growing mint and protecting wetlands. Plus, market analysis as we bring you the latest from Purdue University as part of our college roadshow!
Episode 184 • Air Date: Sep 12, 2024September 12, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Hurricane Francine hits the Gulf Coast. A look at the crops in its path and what it could mean for harvest. Plus, building up organic matter to help you flip your soil, and a surprise in a North Dakota soybean field!
Episode 183 • Air Date: Sep 11, 2024September 11, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Will USDA cut yields this week when it releases its latest supply and demand report? Market watchers weigh in. Plus, we track wildfires in the West, and a hurricane in the Gulf.
Episode 182 • Air Date: Sep 10, 2024September 10, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Farmers are racing through harvest and making plans for 2025. We'll see what margin management tools are available to help. Plus, the benefits of microorganisms for soil health and a check on rice harvest in the South.
Episode 181 • Air Date: Sep 09, 2024September 9, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: There are new concerns about moving ag out of the country. We'll have an update on the lower levels of the Mississippi River. Plus, researchers are working to grow ag products out of this world!
Episode 180 • Air Date: Sep 06, 2024September 6, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: USDA releases new forecasts for net farm income. We'll have the latest on what it means for your bottom line and information to help fight a pesky pest that can hit soybeans, including how to help build yields against it.
Episode 179 • Air Date: Sep 05, 2024September 5, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: While an interest rate cut could be coming, a possible government shutdown looms—a look at the impact that could have on producers. Plus, what are market watchers expecting out of South America's crops?
Episode 178 • Air Date: Sep 04, 2024September 4, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: China seems to be on a buying spree lately when it comes to U.S. ag. We have a look at what may be behind it. Plus, what do days of high heat mean for western water supplies, and we talk genetics as our sustainable ranchers' tour continues.
Episode 177 • Air Date: Sep 03, 2024September 3, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The fight against H5N1 takes another step forward. Plus, what could winter hold? The AgDay weather team brings you the latest winter weather outlook, and we have an update on our sustainable ranchers tour.
Episode 176 • Air Date: Sep 02, 2024September 2, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We're talking all things red, white, and green! Join us as we tour some of the historic iron that dots the countryside, and the people who help keep it going. It's a special half-hour edition of Tractor Tales!
Episode 175 • Air Date: Aug 30, 2024August 30, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: Topsoil moisture is starting to run low in many parts of the country. Is relief on the way? We'll have the latest. Plus, how one man helped bring FFA back to one Arkansas school district.
Episode 174 • Air Date: Aug 29, 2024August 29, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: What could we see when it comes to ag exports next year? Plus, we look at the bright side of agriculture right now: the cattle industry. As researchers in Louisiana try to stop some pesky pests from invading trees.
Episode 173 • Air Date: Aug 28, 2024August 28, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: Biofuels were supposed to raise demand for U.S. soybeans, but could new regulations out West cause headwinds? Plus, the latest on efforts to battle wildfires in the west impacting ranchers.
Episode 172 • Air Date: Aug 27, 2024August 27, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: New cattle on feed numbers offer a bit of a surprise. See what it means for cattle markets. Plus, a look at grocery prices for the rest of this year, and possibly next year. As we continue our sustainable ranchers tour in South Dakota.
Episode 171 • Air Date: Aug 26, 2024August 26, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Pro Farmer releases its national corn and soybean estimates. See how they compare with USDA's, and which state it thinks will turn out potential monster crops. Plus, we check in on the corn harvest in Louisiana.
Episode 170 • Air Date: Aug 23, 2024August 23, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We put the wrap on the 2024 Pro Farmer Crop Tour. See what scouts found as they surveyed corn and soybean crops in Iowa and Minnesota. Plus, a rail strike in Canada could have a major impact on agriculture here at home.
Episode 169 • Air Date: Aug 22, 2024August 22, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The 2024 Crop Tour is in the home stretch. We have the latest yield estimates from the field as scouts survey the corn and soybean crops' potential. Can Illinois really hit 225 bushels per acre on corn?
Episode 168 • Air Date: Aug 21, 2024August 21, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: More "I" states take center stage, as we kick off day three of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour. We'll have a preview, and a look at what scouts found on day two in Nebraska and Indiana, as we continue to check yields and crop conditions.
Episode 167 • Air Date: Aug 20, 2024August 20, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The Pro Farmer Crop Tour is off and running as scouts blanket the corn belt to "ground truth" the size of the 2024 corn and soybean crops. We have reports from both sides of the tour, as harvest begins in Arkansas.
Episode 166 • Air Date: Aug 19, 2024August 19, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We kick off day one of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour with a preview of what scouts will be looking for. Could we see monster corn and soybean crops? Plus, Machinery Pete has some ingenious pieces of farm equipment.
Episode 165 • Air Date: Aug 16, 2024August 16, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: While USDA calls for record corn and soybean yields, grazing conditions are slightly different. We'll take a closer look. Plus, Deere and Company releases its latest earnings report, as we check the pulse of the rural economy.
Episode 164 • Air Date: Aug 15, 2024August 15, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA expects big things out of this year's corn and soybean crops, but are there weather threats on the horizon? We'll have the latest. Plus, family farmers in California fight to save a wine-growing tradition.
Episode 163 • Air Date: Aug 14, 2024August 14, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: As grain prices fall, input costs hold steady. What does that mean for fertilizer usage and prices for next season? We asked the experts. Plus, fresh job cuts in the meat industry.
Episode 162 • Air Date: Aug 13, 2024August 13, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The markets react after USDA calls for a huge soybean crop and a record corn yield. Plus, student cooking takes center stage at the Great American Seafood Cook-off! We'll check it out in Louisiana.
Episode 161 • Air Date: Aug 12, 2024August 12, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Could we see another increase in corn yields this season? We'll have a preview, ahead of USDA's big report. And going above and beyond at work to make an impact. Meet another of our Barn Heroes.
Episode 160 • Air Date: Aug 09, 2024August 9, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Serious updates to USDA's loan program are rolling out. We have specifics on what leaders call the most significant changes in 40 years. Plus, can cattle markets sort out the recent economic turbulence?
Episode 159 • Air Date: Aug 08, 2024August 8, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The renewable fuels industry is under the microscope of the EPA right now. We'll tell you why. Plus, the East Coast is preparing for another round of flooding from Hurricane Debby, and we head to a 4-H camp that's really electrifying.
Episode 158 • Air Date: Aug 07, 2024August 7, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Global markets take a breather following a turbulent start to the week, as new data says surging Iowa farmland values may be slowing down. Plus, balancing production and environmental stewardship in the Nebraska Sandhills.
Episode 157 • Air Date: Aug 06, 2024August 6, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Global markets sink on economic stability concerns, as feeder cattle feel the biggest impact. Plus, rains from Hurricane Debby head up the East Coast, and an Iconic New York barn gets a fresh coat of paint.
Episode 156 • Air Date: Aug 05, 2024August 5, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Fears of a bigger ag economy recession are growing. We'll have the latest on the issues facing farm country. Plus, the impact of high heat on western produce, and Machinery Pete on whether equipment prices are dropping.
Episode 155 • Air Date: Aug 02, 2024August 2, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Another ag manufacturer is laying off workers on the production line. As wildfires rage in the west, one Oregon rancher adds up the losses. Plus, we continue our Sustainable Ranching tour in Nebraska.
Episode 154 • Air Date: Aug 01, 2024August 1, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: USDA announces money is on the way to farmers who say they've been discriminated against under farm lending programs. Plus, a new round of layoffs from John Deere, and we check out Louisiana's sugarcane crop.
Episode 153 • Air Date: Jul 31, 2024July 31, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: Crop conditions hold steady, while grain markets continue to sink. What does that mean for farmers trying to market this year's crop? Plus we check in with shrimpers on the seafood coast.
Episode 152 • Air Date: Jul 30, 2024July 30, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: We have new information about how many salaried positions were recently cut by John Deere. Plus, more of our exclusive interview with one of the company's executives, and the impact a new court ruling could have on biofuels production.
Episode 151 • Air Date: Jul 29, 2024July 29, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: Farm income is expected to drop this year, but now experts could also be revising last year's predictions. Plus, an amazing mural was just completed on the side of a grain silo in rural America. We'll meet the artist behind it.
Episode 150 • Air Date: Jul 26, 2024July 26, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: New details about salaried workers now out of a job at John Deere. We hear from one of the company's corporate leaders. Plus, we get ready for the Olympics with a celebration carved in butter!
Episode 149 • Air Date: Jul 25, 2024July 25, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: More layoffs hit John Deere--this time salaried workers are impacted. We'll have an update. Plus, is agriculture on the brink of an impending farm economy cliff? What experts had to say this week to Congress.
Episode 148 • Air Date: Jul 24, 2024July 24, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: Midwest crops continue to surprise, while cotton improves! We'll have the latest condition ratings. See where solar projects are popping up in rural America. Plus, meet an Arkansas farmer growing heirloom grains.
Episode 147 • Air Date: Jul 23, 2024July 23, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: Joe Biden announces he's dropping out of the race for President. What does that mean for agriculture? We talk to our Washington analyst. Plus, how a feed mill has become a new farming tradition for one producer.
Episode 146 • Air Date: Jul 22, 2024July 22, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: What could the rest of summer bring weather-wise? One meteorologist weighs in and what it means for Midwest crops. Plus, an update from farmers hit hard by flooding in Northern Arkansas.
Episode 145 • Air Date: Jul 19, 2024July 19, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: From rain to drought, we have the latest drought monitor and where dryness is predicted to develop in the coming weeks. Plus, a week of politics, developments in the presidential race, and better news for dairy markets.
Episode 144 • Air Date: Jul 18, 2024July 18, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Solar companies are offering eye-popping lease rates to put up panels on farmland. We'll take a closer look at this growing request. Plus, meet a group of 4Hers with big hearts for big horses.
Episode 143 • Air Date: Jul 17, 2024July 17, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: From not enough rain to too much. We'll take a look at how recent rains are impacting yield potential in the western corn belt. Plus, an update on this week's political convention and what it could mean for agriculture.
Episode 142 • Air Date: Jul 16, 2024July 16, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: An assassination attempt on former President Trump near a farm show in rural America leaves a dairy farmer and her family witnesses to history. Hear what she says happened, along with reaction from ag leaders.
Episode 141 • Air Date: Jul 15, 2024July 15, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Another report from USDA brings new insights for commodity markets. We have the latest numbers and reaction. Plus, it's avocado harvest season in California, and Machinery Pete talks heavy equipment.
Episode 140 • Air Date: Jul 12, 2024July 12, 2024Host Clinton Griffiths leads a team of reporters, analysts, and experts to bring you the nations newscast for agriculture and rural america.
Episode 139 • Air Date: Jul 11, 2024July 11, 2024Host Clinton Griffiths leads a team of reporters, analysts, and experts to bring you the nations newscast for agriculture and rural america.
Episode 138 • Air Date: Jul 10, 2024July 10, 2024Host Clinton Griffiths leads a team of reporters, analysts, and experts to bring you the nations newscast for agriculture and rural america.
Episode 137 • Air Date: Jul 09, 2024July 9, 2024Host Clinton Griffiths leads a team of reporters, analysts, and experts to bring you the nations newscast for agriculture and rural america.
Episode 136 • Air Date: Jul 08, 2024July 8, 2024Host Clinton Griffiths leads a team of reporters, analysts, and experts to bring you the nations newscast for agriculture and rural america.
Episode 135 • Air Date: Jul 05, 2024July 5, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We're talking all things red, white, and green! Join us as we tour some of the historic iron that dots the countryside, and the people who help keep it going. It's a special half-hour edition of Tractor Tales.
Episode 134 • Air Date: Jul 04, 2024July 4, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Where can you see the world's largest hat collection? Where did America first strike oil, or how did the Heath bar start? How about something called the Moonburger? Journey with us along the American Countryside to find out.
Episode 133 • Air Date: Jul 03, 2024July 3, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The ag industry is hit with more layoffs as one meat processor announces a plant closure. Plus, the battle over GMO corn between the US and Mexico. Could it soon be coming to an end? As winter wheat harvest arrives in Oklahoma.
Episode 132 • Air Date: Jul 02, 2024July 2, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The impacts of flooding in the Upper Midwest are slowly rolling in. Plus, John Deere layoffs continue and meet an Oklahoma rancher, using technology and data to make sustainable decisions.
Episode 131 • Air Date: Jul 01, 2024July 1, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Corn sinks after the release of the latest USDA acreage and grain stocks reports, but has corn found a new bottom? Plus, Machinery Pete returns to the homeland, and delivers a message from Norway!
Episode 130 • Air Date: Jun 28, 2024June 28, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We're gearing up for two big reports from USDA—acreage and quarterly grain stocks. The latest on where we could see some surprises. Plus, staying sustainable while amid a drought. One Oklahoma ranch proves it can be done.
Episode 129 • Air Date: Jun 27, 2024June 27, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Flooding in the Upper Midwest is already impacting supply chains and grain shipments. We have the very latest. Plus, an incredible grain bin rescue, as a Kentucky farmer shares his story.
Episode 128 • Air Date: Jun 26, 2024June 26, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Flooding hits parts of the Midwest and Northern Plains. We have the latest from the ground. Plus, cattle ranchers in Oklahoma do their part to battle carbon emissions and see how people are having a "berry" good time at a farm in Arkansas.
Episode 127 • Air Date: Jun 25, 2024June 25, 2024Chuck Freeby Hosts AgDay: The latest Cattle on Feed report offers up a few head-scratchers regarding numbers. We'll break it down and have the latest market reaction. Plus, meet the winner of John Deere's Chief Tractor Officer job!
Episode 126 • Air Date: Jun 24, 2024June 24, 2024Tyne Morgan hosts AgDay: Is the ag economy heading for a recession? A look at the latest warning signs. Plus, the Ag Secretary's message to Congress about the new farm bill and meet the winner of this year's World Livestock Auctioneer Championship.
Episode 125 • Air Date: Jun 21, 2024June 21, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: A tropical storm floods areas of the south, while wildfires continue to impact lives and livestock. Plus, a western Michigan dairy farmer shows us how he's driving technology to a new level.
Episode 124 • Air Date: Jun 20, 2024June 20, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Across the country, farmers are dealing with heat, wildfires, and even a tropical storm. We're tracking all of it and the greatest areas of concern right now. Plus, making your grain bins work for you when it comes to marketing.
Episode 123 • Air Date: Jun 19, 2024June 19, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Perspectives from the frontlines as Pennsylvania farmers get the latest on the war in Ukraine. Plus, will Congress increase its renewable fuel mandates? And wildfire burns through the southern Rockies.
Episode 122 • Air Date: Jun 18, 2024June 18, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We're making more renewable diesel in the U.S., but it's where we're turning for some of those renewable feedstocks that are raising concerns. Plus, much of the U.S. bakes under an early-season heat wave. Is relief in sight? The AgDay weather team has the latest.
Episode 121 • Air Date: Jun 17, 2024June 17, 2024Tyne Morgan hosts AgDay: We have the latest on interest rates and their impact from this year's Iowa Farm Bureau Economic Summit. From when we could see some rate cuts to what it means for farmers trying to borrow money. Plus, the latest on the winter wheat harvest in Louisiana.
Episode 120 • Air Date: Jun 14, 2024June 14, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Heavy rain in Florida puts crops underwater. We have the latest. Plus, when technology and next-generation farmers collide. The experts weigh in on the unique relationship, and the latest on cattle markets.
Episode 119 • Air Date: Jun 13, 2024June 13, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA releases its latest supply and demand report, pushing wheat lower. Plus, helping next gen farmers plan for retirement, and the shift towards smarter grain bins.
Episode 118 • Air Date: Jun 12, 2024June 12, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA says crops are in great condition as the season heats up. We have the latest numbers. Plus, when will orange juice prices go down? And farmers in the EU send a message at the polls.
Episode 117 • Air Date: Jun 11, 2024June 11, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The clock is running out on planting season. We'll have a look at how many corn and soybean acres were possibly planted and see what analysts are predicting. Plus, we hear from a couple of next gen farmers in Louisiana.
Episode 116 • Air Date: Jun 10, 2024June 10, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: One of the world's biggest ag exporters could be adding a tax. We'll look into what it could mean for farmers here at home. Plus, Some used combine auction prices are down, but will they stay that way? Machinery Pete weighs in.
Episode 115 • Air Date: Jun 07, 2024June 7, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: More cases of H5N1 are discovered in dairy cows. We'll tell you where. Plus, new reports that some cows aren't recovering or are even dying from complications from the virus, and we'll check on planting progress in Arkansas.
Episode 114 • Air Date: Jun 06, 2024June 6, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Planting may be wrapping up, but replanting is underway. We'll check on progress in Illinois. Plus, updates on several ag businesses closing or moving production, and the rise of bigger bins in farm country.
Episode 113 • Air Date: Jun 05, 2024June 5, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: More layoffs are coming to John Deere. We'll tell you which plant is impacted. Plus, we continue to celebrate pork week by introducing you to a young producer with pigs to thank for returning him to the farm, and a dome of heat pushes east.
Episode 112 • Air Date: Jun 04, 2024June 4, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Avian flu brings renewed concerns about the impact on the egg industry, while U.S. export officials work around Colombia's restrictions on U.S. beef. Plus, there's a new class of Master Cheesemakers in Wisconsin!
Episode 111 • Air Date: Jun 03, 2024June 3, 2024Clinton Griffiths Hosts AgDay: It's Pork Week and we're digging into the Hog Market. Can farmers find a financial footing in 2024? Plus, what about the health of the full ag economy? We'll hear from the experts. As cotton planters are still rolling down south where Louisiana farmers are racing...
Episode 110 • Air Date: May 31, 2024May 31, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The ag trade deficit continues to grow. We'll dig into the latest numbers and what's pushing trends negatively. Plus, markets turn negative on Thursday we'll look at why, and meet some 4-her's serving their community.
Episode 109 • Air Date: May 30, 2024May 30, 2024Tyne Morgan hosts AgDay: Records are reached in cash cattle trade! We'll look into what's fueling the market. Plus, what farm economists have to say about the likelihood of a farm bill getting passed this year.
Episode 108 • Air Date: May 29, 2024May 29, 2024Tyne Morgan hosts AgDay: H5N1 has shown up in meat for the first time. We'll have the latest as officials investigate while continuing to assure people the nation's beef supply is safe. Plus, what's causing the wheat market to soar?
Episode 107 • Air Date: May 28, 2024May 28, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The farm bill clears committee in the House. We have a look at what's next. Plus, preparing for hurricane season, as severe weather continues to rage, and Machinery Pete has hay equipment prices.
Episode 106 • Air Date: May 27, 2024May 27, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Leading the way when it comes to sustainability. We'll tour a ranch where protecting the land is paramount, as we honor our nation's heroes...at a farm-turned-Midwest museum, and a tractor restored with pride.
Episode 105 • Air Date: May 24, 2024May 24, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Sparks fly on Capitol Hill during the House markup of the next farm bill. We have coverage including a look at the biggest issues. Plus, another dairy worker catches H5N1, and NOAA releases its hurricane season predictions.
Episode 104 • Air Date: May 23, 2024May 23, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The temperature around the farm bill is heating up as the Ag Secretary weighs in. Plus, tracking severe weather and devastating tornadoes, and we'll follow a hot trend: breeding for beef in dairy cattle.
Episode 103 • Air Date: May 22, 2024May 22, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA rolls out new funding to improve ag exports. We have industry reaction. Plus, layoffs continue at a major equipment manufacturer and a look at a modern dairy digester.
Episode 102 • Air Date: May 21, 2024May 21, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: After some wild weather, are farmers any closer to wrapping up planting? We'll have the latest numbers. Plus, we begin our in-depth look at the dairy industry—the challenges right now, and what could lie ahead.
Episode 101 • Air Date: May 20, 2024May 20, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Farm bill draft details are rolling out. We'll share the latest policy impacts for farmers. Plus, stress-proofing the impact of weather on ranching, and Machinery Pete has auction prices on construction equipment.
Episode 100 • Air Date: May 17, 2024May 17, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Flash flooding hits the south as waves of rain continue. Plus, taking regenerative ag to the next level as we hit the road for the Trust in Food Sustainable Ranchers Tour, and we check out crawfish harvest in Louisiana.
Episode 99 • Air Date: May 16, 2024May 16, 2024Tyne Morgan hosts AgDay: Wildfires burning in Canada impact air quality across the border. Plus, we check out the latest in sustainable beef practices by hitting the road! Join us for the sustainable ranch tour as it kicks off in Texas.
Episode 98 • Air Date: May 15, 2024May 15, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The U.S. announces a new round of tariffs on Chinese imports. See what's on and what's not on the list. Plus, we check in on the harvest of some sweet onions that help make the perfect burger.
Episode 97 • Air Date: May 14, 2024May 14, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Planting started fast but has slowed down as of late. We have the latest progress, including a look at the Northern Plains. Plus, USDA promises financial help for dairy farms dealing with H5N1, and we'll check on markets.
Episode 96 • Air Date: May 13, 2024May 13, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA rolls out its May WASDE report and grain markets rise. We'll tell you what's behind the increase. Plus, a geomagnetic storm from the sun threatens to disrupt GPS, and Machinery Pete says new equipment prices are falling.
Episode 95 • Air Date: May 10, 2024May 10, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Solar companies are knocking on landowner's doors and promising big payouts. We'll look at some of the latest offers. Plus, some strategies for marketing during turbulent weather, and we'll meet a barn hero from Illinois.
Episode 94 • Air Date: May 09, 2024May 9, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: As farmers continue to plant, a lot is riding on this year's crop. A look at the numbers agriculture economists are keeping a watch on. Plus, why we're seeing so many rounds of severe weather, and an education in cicadas you never knew you needed.
Episode 93 • Air Date: May 08, 2024May 8, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Cotton planting is running ahead in some key growing states. We'll take a look as severe weather tears across the heartland, and in search of better wheat varieties down south.
Episode 92 • Air Date: May 07, 2024May 7, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Spring planting may be underway, but winter wheat is in the home stretch. We'll check on wheat conditions including in Kansas where a lack of rain may stunt potential. Plus, a market rally to start the week!
Episode 91 • Air Date: May 06, 2024May 6, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Grain markets rally with soybeans moving back above $12! We look into what's fueling the market. The central part of the country could see more severe weather. Plus, the trouble with growing tulips right now in Holland.
Episode 90 • Air Date: May 03, 2024May 3, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Testing of ground beef tests negative for H5N1 flu, as health officials continue to monitor the outbreak in dairy cattle. Plus, technology helps an Illinois farmer push the limits this growing season.
Episode 89 • Air Date: May 02, 2024May 2, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: New details are released about the production of sustainable aviation fuel and what it means for farmers, but the plan is being met with mixed results. Plus, a young man is taking tractor restoration to a new level.
Episode 88 • Air Date: May 01, 2024May 1, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Spring wheat planting is way ahead of schedule. We have the latest on crop progress. Plus, a view from the frontlines as Howard G. Buffett shares his experience in Ukraine with farmers in Oklahoma.
Episode 87 • Air Date: Apr 30, 2024April 30, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Tornadoes and severe weather tears across the Plains. We have coverage from the areas hardest hit and look at what it means for planting progress. Plus, the H5N1 flu virus expands to cows in Colorado.
Episode 86 • Air Date: Apr 29, 2024April 29, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA is moving forward with electronic ID tags for cattle, but not everyone in the industry is in favor. Plus, updates on H5N1 flu in cattle, and new rules for hiring H-2A workers come out from the Labor Department.
Episode 85 • Air Date: Apr 26, 2024April 26, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Additional testing will soon be underway to help stop the spread of avian flu among dairy cattle. Hear from a researcher on the front lines. Plus, how a ride with an old tractor is helping bring smiles to rural America.
Episode 84 • Air Date: Apr 25, 2024April 25, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We're following a developing story--USDA launches new rules for testing and transporting dairy cattle amid the current outbreak of H5N1 virus. Plus, wheat markets continue to rally, and an update on the reintroduction of wolves in Colorado.
Episode 83 • Air Date: Apr 24, 2024April 24, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Some wheat farmers have seen a host of weather problems this spring. See how that's pushing prices up and if some rain is on the way to help the crop. Plus, Georgia tries to start a pecan revolution.
Episode 82 • Air Date: Apr 23, 2024April 23, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The latest Cattle on Feed report pushes markets higher to start the week. We have the latest industry reaction. Plus, planting progress rolls in as a tale of two seasons emerges.
Episode 81 • Air Date: Apr 22, 2024April 22, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: EPA makes a major announcement about E15 fuel. We have details and reaction from the industry. Plus, Machinery Pete has a lesson in sprayer prices as field work picks up, and we check on rice planting in Louisiana.
Episode 80 • Air Date: Apr 19, 2024April 19, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Proposition 12 is the law of the land in California, but the battle isn't over. We have the latest and what it could mean for pork production. Plus, the transition from El Nino to La Nina is underway. We look at what it means for the growing season.
Episode 79 • Air Date: Apr 18, 2024April 18, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: What does Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack want to see in a new farm bill? He shares his thoughts on Capitol Hill. Plus, farmers in Ukraine struggle to stay profitable, and a tornado touches down in Iowa.
Episode 78 • Air Date: Apr 17, 2024April 17, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: A few years ago, trade with China was front and center. So where do things stand now? We have an update from Capitol Hill. Plus, a new flour mill comes online in Michigan and what's more deadly, sharks or wild pigs?
Episode 77 • Air Date: Apr 16, 2024April 16, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Could a new farm bill get done before the end of this year? The latest from a listening session in South Dakota. Plus, more cases of avian flu in dairy cattle, and kids make their own meals with some help from extension leaders.
Episode 76 • Air Date: Apr 15, 2024April 15, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We have updates on the avian influenza outbreak in dairy cattle, this time it's being found in South Dakota. Plus, rain is keeping planters parked. Will the wheels turn this week? We talk to the experts, and how soybeans are being turned into astroturf.
Episode 75 • Air Date: Apr 12, 2024April 12, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Markets move lower after USDA releases new supply and demand numbers. We'll have reaction. How are the sales of electric tractors going? Hear what one former dealer has to say. Plus, we celebrate some of the top bird dogs in the country.
Episode 74 • Air Date: Apr 11, 2024April 11, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA says it's cutting some key reports due to budget and the industry reacts. We'll dig into the issue. Plus, an update on the size and scope of those wildfires in Texas and new ideas on crop insurance.
Episode 73 • Air Date: Apr 10, 2024April 10, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Farmers are gearing up for fieldwork, but how does the weather look, as planters prepare to roll? Plus, the dairy industry isn't happy about changes to the WIC program, and the end of an era for sugarcane growers in Texas.
Episode 72 • Air Date: Apr 09, 2024April 9, 2024Clinton Griffiths Hosts AgDay: More farmers are making their way to the field for spring planting. We have the latest on planting progress. Plus, the EPA is working to fully implement the Endangered Species Act. What will it mean for farmers?
Episode 71 • Air Date: Apr 08, 2024April 8, 2024Clinton Griffiths Hosts AgDay: The latest on the outbreak of Avian influenza in Dairy cattle as cattle markets sort through the news. Plus, could we see a Farm Bill soon and Machinery Pete is keeping an eye out for new auction records.
Episode 70 • Air Date: Apr 05, 2024April 5, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: A wild ride for the cattle markets following the discovery of avian flu in dairy cattle. So, what should producers watch if they want to sell cattle? We have the latest. Plus, what you need to know as we enter tick season.
Episode 69 • Air Date: Apr 04, 2024April 4, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: Another day brings new cases of avian flu not just in dairy cattle, but the egg industry. We'll have an update as concerns grow about how to protect the beef herd, and safety changes are coming to the nation's rails.
Episode 68 • Air Date: Apr 03, 2024April 3, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: The latest on the avian flu outbreak in dairy cattle, as a human case of the virus is confirmed, and one state institutes additional cautions. Plus, one rancher shares the impact of the reintroduction of gray wolves on his land.
Episode 67 • Air Date: Apr 02, 2024April 2, 2024Michelle Rook hosts AgDay: More cases of avian flu are showing up in dairies and now there's a human case. What could be causing the spread? We'll have the latest on the investigation. Plus, Texas producers celebrate the start of the planting season.
Episode 66 • Air Date: Apr 01, 2024April 1, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: From robots in the milking parlor, to sampling the soil with sensors, and every kind of new gadget that will make the job easier in between. We're focusing on smart farming now and in the future!
Episode 65 • Air Date: Mar 29, 2024March 29, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA releases its guesses of how many acres farmers will plant this spring. The news sent corn markets higher. We have complete coverage. Plus, an update on the port issues facing Baltimore.
Episode 64 • Air Date: Mar 28, 2024March 28, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The dairy industry is on the defensive after avian flu is confirmed in some dairy cows. How officials are working to put fears to rest, and how one Arkansas producer is repurposing his land for the solar eclipse.
Episode 63 • Air Date: Mar 27, 2024March 27, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We now know what's causing that mystery illness in dairy cattle in the Southern Plains. So, what now? We have the latest industry reaction. Plus, from farm to fire--a new demand driver for soybeans is ready for market.
Episode 62 • Air Date: Mar 26, 2024March 26, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We're learning more about an illness impacting dairy cattle in the Southern Plains. Cattle markets continue to hit new records as a new cattle on feed report is released, and an exclusive look at a brand new use for soybean meal!
Episode 61 • Air Date: Mar 25, 2024March 25, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: What can we expect weather-wise for the next three months as planters roll? We have the latest outlook. Plus, reaction after the Senate votes to block imports of beef from Paraguay, and helping farmers find mental health help.
Episode 60 • Air Date: Mar 22, 2024March 22, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Livestock health officials in the Southern Plains continue to search for answers to an illness in dairy cows. Plus, a warning in Washington about Chinese ownership of farmland, and a pig kidney transplanted into a living person.
Episode 59 • Air Date: Mar 21, 2024March 21, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: There's a mysterious illness impacting dairy cattle in the south. The latest on what producers need to watch out for. Plus, new efforts to open up new markets for U.S. ag products, and we visit a unique farmer's market in Arkansas.
Episode 58 • Air Date: Mar 20, 2024March 20, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The arrival of spring has planters ready to roll, but will the weather cooperate? We'll check on progress in the south. Plus, the Ag Secretary remains optimistic about farm income in 2024.
Episode 57 • Air Date: Mar 19, 2024March 19, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The number of wheat farms in the U.S. continues to fall. We have the latest numbers. Plus, an update from the Texas wildfires and egg prices rise, while there are signs of hope for milk margins in 2024.
Episode 56 • Air Date: Mar 18, 2024March 18, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Packer margins are cutting into cattle slaughter. We look at the impact that's having on prices. Plus, see what's going on regarding crop root systems with a fascinating look underground.
Episode 55 • Air Date: Mar 15, 2024March 15, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: New planting intentions reports are rolling out from private firms as farmers prepare for planting to start. Plus, smart farming with new data around carbon scores helps drive new sources of revenue.
Episode 54 • Air Date: Mar 14, 2024March 14, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: China cancels some orders of U.S. ag. We look at why, and if there is more to come. Plus, smart farming comes to the milking parlor, and we meet a barn hero who is all about improving the lives of pigs.
Episode 53 • Air Date: Mar 13, 2024March 13, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Confusion and questions swirl around the newly announced labeling rule from USDA. We take a closer look. Plus, companies are investing in smart solutions for soil, and pork exports shine to start 2024.
Episode 52 • Air Date: Mar 12, 2024March 12, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: A startling move from USDA as it makes changes to what's allowed to be called a product of USA. Plus, acreage decisions loom as farmers in the northern plains gear up for planting season.
Episode 51 • Air Date: Mar 11, 2024March 11, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA releases its latest estimates for South American crops and U.S. carryover. We'll look at the numbers and the market reaction. Plus, the idea of smart farming and what it means for the industry today and in the future.
Episode 50 • Air Date: Mar 08, 2024March 8, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We head to this year's Ag Industry Day for a look ahead to spring planting in the Dakotas -an area that was buried under snow this time last year. Plus, new information about what sparked the deadly fires in the Texas Panhandle.
Episode 49 • Air Date: Mar 07, 2024March 7, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: What impact could the wildfires in the Texas Panhandle have on the cattle market? We have the latest. Plus, two ranchers share how they worked to save livestock and property as the flames moved in.
Episode 48 • Air Date: Mar 06, 2024March 6, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Texas ranchers begin the sift through the ashes, as the cattle death toll in the Panhandle starts to rise. Plus, what China is doing to boost ag and food security in the country.
Episode 47 • Air Date: Mar 05, 2024March 5, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: We'll have the latest as firefighters work to contain those massive wildfires in Texas, and help comes from all over to help ranchers there in need. Plus, how lower grain prices right now could impact crop insurance.
Episode 46 • Air Date: Mar 04, 2024March 4, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Crews continue to battle massive fires in the Texas Panhandle, as the West gets walloped with snow. Plus, what's next, now that the EPA has delayed a key announcement that could impact sustainable aviation fuel? We'll have reaction from Commodity Classic in Houston,...
Episode 45 • Air Date: Mar 01, 2024March 1, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay from Commodity Classic in Houston, TX: A wildfire in the Texas Panhandle is now the largest ever in the state, as help arrives for farmers and ranchers. Plus, farmers look to turn a profit amid lower grain prices.
Episode 44 • Air Date: Feb 29, 2024February 29, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay from Commodity Classic in Houston, TX: Texas Panhandle ranchers race to rescue livestock, as fast-moving wildfires move in. As analysts at Commodity Classic weigh in on a Republican leadership change in the Senate.
Episode 43 • Air Date: Feb 28, 2024February 28, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: AgDay is on the road at this year's Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas! Hear what the future holds for sorghum, and meet a man who's proud to "ugly farm", while getting big yields and high praise for conservation.
Episode 42 • Air Date: Feb 27, 2024February 27, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Is $4 corn the new reality for farmers? We'll look at market trends and what producers could expect. Plus, another government shutdown is looming, and who will win the world championship of cheese?
Episode 41 • Air Date: Feb 26, 2024February 26, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The administration makes a major announcement about E15 ethanol. We have the latest. Plus, water levels on the Mississippi River are back up, but can they stay there? And December corn futures drop below $4.50.
Episode 40 • Air Date: Feb 23, 2024February 23, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Milk production falls giving hope to an eventual increase in milk prices, but global demand remains a question mark. Plus, Brazil doubles U.S. soybean exports, and we take a tour of equipment at the National Farm Machinery Show.
Episode 39 • Air Date: Feb 22, 2024February 22, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel offered a lot of promise for future demand. So where does the industry stand right now? We have an in-depth look. Plus, the farmer protests continue in Europe.
Episode 38 • Air Date: Feb 21, 2024February 21, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Record cattle prices continuing to make headlines. We'll have the latest on prices being paid. Plus, where did winter go? What meteorologists say about the potential for an early arrival of spring, and we continue to help you flip your soil.
Episode 37 • Air Date: Feb 20, 2024February 20, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Trade was the hot topic during the last administration. But what about now? We have the latest on trade policy from Washington. Plus, a company plans to grow forage for California dairies indoors.
Episode 36 • Air Date: Feb 19, 2024February 19, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: High-interest rates aren't just an issue for home buyers. We'll see how it's impacting the ag equipment industry. Plus, cotton prices are climbing as farmers down south near planting season, and using no-till to flip your soil.
Episode 35 • Air Date: Feb 16, 2024February 16, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: EPA issues an emergency order for Dicamba this spring. Plus, planting and acreage forecasts are released at USDA's Ag Outlook Forum, and how many farmers use precision ag technology? The numbers may surprise you.
Episode 34 • Air Date: Feb 15, 2024February 15, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Sparks fly at the latest House Ag Committee hearing, as lawmakers grill the Ag Secretary. Plus, how are ag land values holding up amid higher interest rates? And we check out a real rocking horse!
Episode 33 • Air Date: Feb 14, 2024February 14, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA releases its latest Census of Agriculture. We'll break down the numbers. Plus, a Nor'easter blows into the Northeast, and we look at some aggie engineering in Arkansas.
Episode 32 • Air Date: Feb 13, 2024February 13, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Despite pressures on the industry 2023 was a big year for pork exports. We dive into the record numbers and what that means for beef. Plus, how Louisiana farmers are recovering from record drought.
Episode 31 • Air Date: Feb 12, 2024February 12, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: A court vacates registrations for three dicamba products, so what next? We have an important update ahead of planting. Plus, Machinery Pete is on the road for an auction where tractors were literally rolling off the farm.
Episode 30 • Air Date: Feb 09, 2024February 9, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA releases its latest supply and demand estimates as global markets search for direction. Plus, net farm income forecasts plummet. We have the latest numbers and meet a Virginia farmer building a future in Arkansas.
Episode 29 • Air Date: Feb 08, 2024February 8, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Last month, USDA dropped a bombshell of a supply and demand report. What can we expect this month? Plus, a ruling that could impact your use of Dicamba, and meet another Top Producer of the Year finalist.
Episode 28 • Air Date: Feb 07, 2024February 7, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: It's a state of emergency in parts of the West as snow, rain, and flooding pour into southern California. We have the latest. Plus, there are new discussions around Chinese tariffs, and we meet an Iowa farmer in the running for Top Producer of the Year.
Episode 27 • Air Date: Feb 06, 2024February 6, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: An atmospheric river is dumping precipitation and bringing high winds to the West Coast. We have the latest from the storm and its impacts on California. Plus, ag companies feel the impacts of shipping issues in the Red Sea.
Episode 26 • Air Date: Feb 05, 2024February 5, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The cattle herd is still shrinking, so what does that mean for the industry in 2024? We'll answer the question. Plus, grain shipments continue to be diverted from the Red Sea and meet the Top Producer Next Gen award winner.
Episode 25 • Air Date: Feb 02, 2024February 2, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Cattle markets surge on the latest cattle inventory numbers from USDA. We'll dig into the latest trends and what it means for producers in 2024. Plus, European farmers protest a lack of profits and increasing regulations.
Episode 24 • Air Date: Feb 01, 2024February 1, 2024Clinton Griffiths Hosts AgDay: USDA releases its latest cattle inventory report as the industry gathers in Florida for its annual convention. We have the numbers and what it means for demand both here and abroad. Plus, an atmospheric river arrives in California.
Episode 24 • Air Date: Jan 31, 2024January 31, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Heavy rains and winter moisture are headed for the West Coast, as El Nino-driven storms arrive in waves. Plus, a massive fire at a chicken plant in Texas, and could pigs be the transplant parts of the future for people?
Episode 22 • Air Date: Jan 30, 2024January 30, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: An economic issue in China hits soybean prices at home. Plus is a border deal getting close? The latest from Washington and its maple syrup season in New York.
Episode 21 • Air Date: Jan 29, 2024January 29, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Shipping issues continue across the globe. We'll look at the latest situation and what it means for agriculture. Plus, we check the latest pulse of the farm economy, and Machinery Pete looks at prices for orange equipment.
Episode 20 • Air Date: Jan 26, 2024January 26, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: A first-of-its-kind sustainable aviation fuel facility opens. We look into what this new demand could mean for farmers. Plus, the top finds for agriculture at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, and using pigs for kidney transplants.
Episode 19 • Air Date: Jan 25, 2024January 25, 2024Clinton Griffiths with today's AgDay Minute: A farm bill showdown is on the way in Washington. We have the latest proposals. Plus, soil health and planting populations, as we look to flip your soil. And the latest Presidential primary results as candidates go south.
Episode 18 • Air Date: Jan 24, 2024January 24, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The weather is changing! We're tracking a quick warm-up across the lower 48. Plus, can the farmland value records keep falling? We take an in-depth look at the latest trends. And meet the Farm Dog of the year!
Episode 17 • Air Date: Jan 23, 2024January 23, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: A new Cattle on Feed report is released. What does it say about the industry going forward? Plus, global demand for cheese is growing, and a bull of a tale out of Georgia after a "gustnado" hits a farm.
Episode 16 • Air Date: Jan 22, 2024January 22, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: An update on the Farm Bill and how soon could producers see movement in Washington. Plus, tips for incorporating cover crops into a farmer's production system, and calving season during an arctic blast in Montana.
Episode 15 • Air Date: Jan 19, 2024January 19, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The Mississippi River is rising. After months of low water levels, we have some good news about this important waterway to ag. Plus, work continues on the next farm bill and a rural economic indicator remains negative.
Episode 14 • Air Date: Jan 18, 2024January 18, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Questions remain about just how big the Brazilian crop is going to be this season. We have the latest estimates. Plus and update on the winter wheat crop here at home and ride along as a rancher spends the day caring for his cattle.
Episode 13 • Air Date: Jan 17, 2024January 17, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Winter weather continues to impact cattle transportation and sales. We'll take a closer look. Plus, when is a warm-up coming? John Deere joins forces with Starlink. Plus, an update from the Iowa caucuses.
Episode 12 • Air Date: Jan 16, 2024January 16, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA releases its first big report of 2024, and the numbers aren't friendly for grain prices. We'll dig into the latest data dump and what it means going forward. Plus, Machinery Pete talks pre-def tractor prices.
Episode 11 • Air Date: Jan 15, 2024January 15, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: The dairy industry has been going through a rough patch, but those weathering the storm, have an amazing story to tell. Meet the men and women who are leading the industry through, as we put a spotlight on dairy producers.
Episode 10 • Air Date: Jan 12, 2024January 12, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: USDA is ready to roll out its first big reports of 2024. We have a preview and what to expect for markets ahead of the numbers. Plus, we're tracking another massive winter storm and icy temperatures.
Episode 9 • Air Date: Jan 11, 2024January 11, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Rebels continue to attack trade vessels in the Red Sea, as the U.S. deals with fallout from heavy snow and rain. We'll look at the market impacts. Plus, see the new agronomic approaches that are helping to increase soybean yields.
Episode 8 • Air Date: Jan 10, 2024January 10, 2024Clinton Griffiths Hosts AgDay: Winter weather strikes from coast to coast bringing blizzard conditions to the heartland. We have team coverage including a look at what it means to cattle feeders. Plus, a conversation with presidential candidate Nikki Haley.
Episode 7 • Air Date: Jan 09, 2024January 9, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: A major winter storm is tracking across the country. We have the warnings ahead of the storm. Plus, inflation and agriculture: how one may not always be a bad thing for the other, and fuel prices fall to start the year.
Episode 6 • Air Date: Jan 08, 2024January 8, 2024Clinton Griffiths Hosts AgDay: Winter arrives bringing fresh snow, blizzard-like conditions, heavy rain and arctic cold. We'll dig into the forecast and talk about the impact El Nino is having on January weather. Plus, Machinery Pete shares record tractor prices.
Episode 5 • Air Date: Jan 05, 2024January 5, 2024Clinton Griffiths Hosts AgDay: Drought continues but two winter storms are brewing that could change things. Where they're expected and how much precipitation could fall. Plus, the global economy's impact on ag markets here at home.
Episode 4 • Air Date: Jan 04, 2024January 4, 2024Clinton Griffiths Hosts AgDay: South American weather goes from too dry to potentially too wet. We'll take a closer look at the growing season. Plus, Missouri's governor takes on foreign owned Ag Land.
Episode 3 • Air Date: Jan 03, 2024January 3, 2024Clinton Griffiths Hosts AgDay: Farmers aren't overly optimistic to start a new year. We'll look at the latest producer sentiments from the Ag Economy Barometer. Plus, the winners and losers of 2023. What does it mean for the year ahead?
Episode 2 • Air Date: Jan 02, 2024January 2, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Can anything be done to stop the surge of people illegally crossing the southern border? U.S. and Mexican officials meet to find out. As Louisiana adds up the ag losses following a year of record heat and dryness.
Episode 1 • Air Date: Jan 01, 2024January 1, 2024Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: As we ring in a new year what were the big stories that dominated ag in 2023? We take a look back at everything from drought and heat, to the nation's shrinking cattle herd and prices, and what may lie ahead.
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