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The Iran conflict's impact on fertilizer markets, the economic maturity of ethanol, and why maritime shipping may be the most overlooked near-term demand opportunity for corn farmers right now. All of this is happening against a backdrop of tightening margins and generational transition on the farm. CoBank economist Jacqui Fatka is our guest this week.

From empty reservoirs to rising wildfire risk, a dry and warm winter is setting the stage for a difficult year ahead. We break down how snowpack loss impacts drinking water, food production, and even air quality far beyond the Rockies.

A century of good farming, clear thinking, and right living. That's the Iowa Master Farmer program, and this week we're at its 100th anniversary celebration with the organization's president, a descendant of founder Henry Wallace, and one of this year's award recipients who showed up for the land, your community, and the next generation.

Small business lender Ben Johnston of Kapitus breaks down who is really paying America's tariffs, how entrepreneurs are surviving the chaos, and what the ghost of Smoot-Hawley means for the future of American manufacturing.

Tufts food economist Dr. Sean Cash explains why the new dietary guidelines raised eyebrows, why a new Farm Bill is unlikely this Congress, and why defining "ultra-processed food" is harder — and more important — than it sounds.

Don Schieber built a seed cleaning business that saved his farm. He has traveled the world selling American wheat, and spent 50 years officiating Friday night football in Oklahoma. Now he's retiring and he's got stories you won't hear anywhere else. This is what a life in agriculture looks like.

Jeff Irwin lost his father Gary to suicide on his 22nd birthday in February 1984. Now, 42 years later, he's telling the story — and writing a book — to help farm families recognize the warning signs and find the resources that didn't exist when his family needed them most.

Spring 2026 has started dry. Eric Hunt of UNL Extension breaks down the Drought Monitor, disappearing snowpack, and why the next two weeks of rain could define the entire growing season.

Kate Gordon has watched American energy policy evolve for two decades across multiple presidential administrations. Her frank conversation about rising utility bills, surging demand from data centers, the complicated truth about coal's comeback and whether an all-of-the-above energy strategy still exists in America or whether we're now just picking winners and losers.

CoBank economist Brian Earnest discusses the 2026 outlook for beef, pork, and poultry. Learn how GLP-1 drugs, new dietary guidelines, and consumer demand shifts are creating a rare moment when all three proteins are profitable simultaneously.

Philip Shaw offers a Canadian farmer's view on trade tensions, tariffs, and the future of North American agriculture.

Farmer conversations in Ohio and Idaho as producers dealt with extremes in precipitation during the growing season.

Gbenga Ajilore analyzes how recent policy changes are creating challenges for rural communities. Topics include rural hospitals facing closure as ACA subsidies expire, electricity price increases amid clean energy program cancellations, and concerns about state-level management of food assistance programs.

The nuance of trade policy: how tariffs impact American agriculture and rural communities biofuel tax credit 45Z.

From Cornell research to commercial success, beneficial nematodes are proving their worth in some cornfields. Keegan Shields discusses the acres treated in 2025 complete with customer testimonials showing significant yield increases.