AgView.net Podcast

From a recent K-State Agriculture Today program, K-State risk management specialist Art Barnaby discusses several items pertaining to the crop insurance program, including the latest development on the producer's opportunity to drop the yield from a drought disaster year from their actual production history for insurance coverage purposes. Also, he'll give the latest on the Supplemental Coverage Option as one of the new features of the USDA commodity program.

From K-State's Agriculture Today Program, Eric Atkinson and Iowa State University agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen cover several new court developments of interest to farmers and ranchers...the first being the tone of deliberations in the court case over Conservation Reserve Program payments, and whether they're subject to self-employment tax.

Ryan Martin, Allendale broker and Chief Meteorologist also serves as market analysis provider for agview.net and AgView Radio. In this second episode of Five Things You Should Know About... he says Monday could be a very interesting day in the commodity markets as six of the last ten years we have seen a double digit swing the next trading day after the 4th of July. Also, could we see another expansion of wheat acres next year? Find out what else is on Ryan's mind.

Former USDA official, Chuck Conner serves as CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. He talked with Ken Rahjes with agview.net at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting's annual Washington Watch event in early May.

This is the first podcast called "Five things you should know about...the markets, with AgView's Ryan Martin. Ryan is a broker and Chief Meteorologist with Allendale, and does daily commentary on the commodity markets. I this program, Ryan shares his insight from talking with his clients, news from the trading floor and reading the weather charts. You will be entertained and informed and will come away with knowing five more things which could affect the market. We would also like to hear feedback from you, at the end of the program you will hear all the ways to reach us. (Podcast lasts approx. 12 minutes)

Nebraska Director of Agriculture Greg Ibach is in Europe leading Nebraska beef leaders in promoting Nebraska beef products. One of the highlights is a "Nebraska Beef Symposium" at the Goodman Restaurant in London. Ken Rahjes caught up with Director Ibach in Berlin.

Ann Marie Bosshamer, Executive Director of the Nebraska Beef Council is in Europe with others promoting Nebraska beef products. She talks with Ken Rahjes from Berlin before heading to London.

Who owns and controls "Big Data" in agriculture? The American Farm Bureau Federation is one of the organizations taking the lead discussing on what the options should be. Ken Rahjes from agview.net talked recently with AFBF Economist Matt Erickson.

The U.S. Grains Council has offices around the globe to monitor global grain production, assist in sales of agriculture commodities and answer questions from international customers. USGC CEO Tom Sleight talked recently with Ken Rahjes from agview.net about global supplies, Ukraine, GMO's and other issues.

Wheat is grown around the world and the United States continues to be the leader in quality and availability. Ken Rahjes from agview.,net recently talked with Alan Tracy, CEO of the US Wheat Associates about future prospects.

Kyra Franz, Environmental Policy Advisor with the National Association of Wheat Growers talks with Ken Rahjes from agview.net about the conservation compliance provision in the new farm bill and the proposed change in the definition of "waters of the United States" by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Kristi Boswell, Director of Congressional Relations with the American Farm Bureau Federation talks with Ken Rahjes from agview.net about the possibilities of meaningful immigration reform.

One of the featured presenters at the Great Bend Farm Show was K-State's Dan O'Brien. He talked about the commodity markets and what he and others see as some of the factors which could determine the direction things may go this year. agview's Ken Rahjes talked with him after his presentation.

Alan LaPolice from the Clifton-Clyde area is running for the Republican nomination for 1st Congressional District in Kansas. He is trying to unseat incumbent Tim Huelskamp from Fowler (R). agview's Ken Rahjes sat down with him at the Great Bend Farm Show.

It seems everyone wants a drone either for use in their business or just an expensive toy. Did you know the second oldest secondary education program on Unmanned Aircraft Systems is on the campus of Kansas State University-Salina? agview's Ken Rahjes talked with Mark Blanks, UAE Program Manger after he talked about the possibilities with attendees at the Salina Farm Show.