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On this weekend’s episode of AOA, powered by Cenex, we spend the first half of the show discussing water challenges in certain areas of farm country and the idea of cloudseeding as Shane Leonard from Rainmaker joins us for a conversation. Then, we dive into the topic of affordability, attainability and availability of housing in rural America. Ben Goehner, Co-Founder & COO of Western Dominion Land Co. joins us for that conversation.

On Friday’s AOA, powered by Cenex, we share some news headlines before listening back to some Best-Of AOA conversations from earlier this month with USDA Undersecretary for Rural Development Glen Smith and USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Dudley Hoskins. Then we close the show with another Best-Of conversation with Taylor Wetli from Solinftec in Segment Four.

On the Thursday, October 29th episode of AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show by sharing a conversation between FARM’s Susan Littlefield and Courtney Knupp, the new CEO of the United Soybean Board. In Segment Two, we learn more about the new partnership between AirBnB and American Farmland Trust to launch the ‘Farm to Stay’ Grant Program, offering farmers and ranchers up to $10,000 to tap into the growing agritourism industry. Ashley Brucker, American Farmland Trust Senior Manager of Grantmaking, Brighter Future Fund, joins us to discuss. In Segment Three, we look at the impacts of inflation on farmers and rural landowners with Jeramy Stephens from National Land Realty. Then in Segment Four, we close the show with an agronomic and harvest update from Brad Mason, Pioneer field agronomist in Illinois.

Wednesday, October 28th 1) Cory Bratland 2) Greg Soulje, Ag Meteorologist 3) Josh Baethge, Farm Progress Policy Editor, STREAMYARD 4) Curt Blades, Association of Equipment Manufacturers, STREAMYARD

Tuesday, October 27th 1) Dr. John Newton, American Farm Bureau, 2) Abbi Groves, CoBank Dairy, 3) Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien, 4) Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk,

Monday, October 26th 1) Darin Newsom, 2) John Baranick, 3) Josh Linville, VP of Fertilizer at StoneX, 4) Matt Russell, executive director of the Iowa Farmers Union,

On this weekend’s episode of AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show discussing how to maximize the ROI of your fall fertilizer application with Roland Leatherwood, Field Solution Agronomist for The Mosaic Company, in Segment One. Then in Segment Two, we learn more about Airbnb and American Farmland Trust announcing the ‘Farm to Stay’ Grant Program, which will offer farmers and ranchers up to $10,000 per grant to start or expand an agritourism stay or experience. Ashley Brucker, American Farmland Trust Senior Manager of Grantmaking, Brighter Future Fund, joins us to discuss. In Segment Three, we learn more about the documentary World Without Cows as FARM’s Susan Littlefield shares a conversation with Alltech President and CEO Dr. Mark Lyons. Then we close the show in Segment Four and discuss how to work this fall to give your fields a clean start next spring as Dr. Chris Mayo, HELM Crop Solutions technical sales agronomist, joins the show.

On today’s AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) who joins us to discuss the Harvest Fuel Relief announcement, an update on the Farm Bill and more. In Segment Two, we have a conversation about FDA's proposed GRAS rule and a petition to limit additives in food as Brian Ronholm, Director of Food Policy at Consumer Reports, joins the show. Then in Segment Three, we sit down for a conversation with EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Macy, who covers Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri. Finally in Segment Four, we have an ag lending conversation with Dinese Watson, Senior Vice President and Ag Lending Manager at Merchants Bank.

On Thursday’s AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with market analysis from Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics followed by a conversation from World Dairy Expo a few weeks ago between Susan Littlefield and Corey Geiger from CoBank in Segment Two. Then in Segment Three, we catch up with Duane Stateler, immediate past president of the National Pork Producers Council from Ohio. Then we wrap the show in Segment Four and get an agronomic update from Minnesota with Pioneer field agronomist Eric Rice.

On today's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with market analysis from Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth from Van Ahn & Company followed by more reaction to the Harvest Fuel Relief program and news headlines in Segment Two. In Segment Three, we have a conversation with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) about the HFR announcement, USMCA and being an informed voter as you head to the polls. Then we close the show by learning more about the Rural Health Transformation Program with Daisy Kim, Senior Policy Analyst with the Bipartisan Policy Center.

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Pioneer brand corn, we begin the show by reviewing President Trump's announcement of a Harvest Fuel Relief program and getting host Jesse Allen's thoughts on the news. In Segment Two, we discuss the full reallocation of small refinery exemptions by EPA, an update on year-round E15 legislation and more with Troy Bredenkamp, Senior Vice President, Government & Public Affairs at the Renewable Fuels Association. In Segment Three, we talk markets and get analysis from Bryan Doherty, Senior Market Advisor with Total Farm Marketing. Then in Segment Four, we discuss the need to soil sample and test for soybean cyst nematode this fall with Teal Mills, a Hoegemeyer agronomist based in Kansas.

On Monday’s episode of AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show discussing the markets and the 39th anniversary of the 1987 stock market crash known as “Black Monday” with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we get a rundown of the weather for the week ahead with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we discuss the growth of ag tech, precision spraying driven by AI and Greeneye Technology’s expansion in Kansas with their CEO and co-founder Nadav Bocher. Then we close the show in Segment Four with an update from John Sandbakken, Executive Director of the National Sunflower Association.

On AOA: Weekend Edition, powered by Cenex, we start the show learning more about Hoegemeyer Hybrids as they approach their 90th anniversary in 2027. Nancy Collins, Area Business Leader for Hoegemeyer, joins us for a conversation in Segment One. Then in Segment Two, we discuss land value trends and more with Matt Gunderson from Saunders Real Estate. In Segment Three, we learn more about NoFence’s virtual fencing technology and discuss some strategies for pasture management during drought with Daniel Rose from NoFence. Then in Segment Four, we talk with Taylor Wetli from Solinftec about the company being the first ag robotics company to offer replacement parts through Amazon.

On Friday’s AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the cattle and grain markets into the weekend with Brady Huck from EmpowerAg Trading followed by our regular conversation with USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce in Segment Two. Then in Segment Three, we hear from Zak Andersen, BNSF’s VP of Communications and Chief of Staff, about what the proposed rail merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern could mean for farmers and agricultural shippers. We close the show with ag news headlines in Segment Four.

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with market analysis as Maree Johnson from AgMarket joins us in Segment One. In Segment Two, we discuss why USDA ending ESG checkoff funding matters to American farmers and have a conversation with Samantha Fillmore, Senior State Government Relations Manager at Heartland Impact. Read the report from Heartland Impact and Consumers Defense, “The War on Dairy: Foreign Influence Subverting America’s Dairy Sector,” which was sent to USDA on September 3. In Segment Three, host Jesse Allen shares some thoughts on being an educated voter ahead of the midterm election. We close the show in Segment Four and get a harvest update from Kansas with Pioneer field agronomist Garrett Kennedy.