AgweekTV's Michelle Rook and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss the continued strength of the Minneapolis wheat market, whether corn and soybeans have hit a harvest low and the ups for cattle and downs for hogs. The Agweek Market Wrap is sponsored by Gateway Building Systems and is available every Friday at agweek.com.

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Agweek Market Wrap: Wheat keeps going higher with no end in sight

Agweek reporter Noah Fish is joined by Wayne Gannaway, executive director of the History Center of Olmsted County. Gannaway breaks down the history and contrast between the "gentlemen farming" background of Dr. Charlie Mayo -- and the survivalist background of some of the earliest pioneers of agriculture in Southeast Minnesota. 

Agweek Podcast: Rochester's farming royalty compared to its pioneers

Agweek reporter Noah Fish is joined by Lance Klessig, resource specialist for Winona County SWCD and regenerative ag influencer. The two discuss Klessig's path to his career as an ag professional, what it's like to balance a full-time ag job with being a farmer and how he started his YouTube channel, which now has nearly 3,000 subscribers.

Ask yourself #RyeNot

Agweek reporter Noah Fish is joined by Trever Meier, sales representative for Superior Grain Equipment and Al Winmill, Agweek sales and marketing team member. The three discuss supply chain issues, steel prices and when's the right time for farmers to buy equipment. 

Steel prices still on the rise

Jay Bakken, president of the Rock-Nobles Cattlemen's Association, talks to Agweek's Jenny Schlecht about the upcoming July 13 Minnesota State Cattlemen's Summer Beef Tour, which will take attendees on tours of eight diverse cattle operations in southwestern Minnesota.

Jay Bakken talks Minnesota State Cattlemen's Summer Beef Tour

This time of year, we see Old Glory flying everywhere, but for some farmers, it's an everyday occurrence. In this week's Agweek cover story, Mikkel Pates shares his annual feature of some of the patriotic displays he's seen as he travels the countryside. As it has all season long, North Dakota continues to take the brunt of the drought in the upper Midwest. The prolonged dry conditions have taken a major toll on hay production in the state. We got the latest from North Dakota State University Extension Rangeland Specialist, Kevin Sedivec. Connect with the host Mike Spieker at mspieker@agweek.com or on Twitter @Beet_Reporter.

07/02/21 Agweek Podcast: Patriotic Producers & North Dakota pasture production update

 The hot, dry, windy weather many growers are dealing with this season may be tough on crops, but many weeds thrive in it. In this week's episode, Mikkel Pates talked to a crop consultant about the problem. Mikkel also covers a story about the increase in cattle numbers livestock auction barns are seeing in recent weeks in response to the continuing drought.  We also visit with Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association to see how beets are fairing during the dry growing season.  Connect with the host Mike Spieker at mspieker@agweek.com or on Twitter @Beet_Reporter. 

06/25/21 Agweek Podcast: Drought creates challenges with weed control

 In this week's episode, we get the latest from Mikkel Pates on a cattle producer who is dealing with Palmer Amaranth that was in his cattle feed.   We also talk with North Dakota grower Jason Schatzke to compare the planting seasons of 2020 and 2021.  Connect with the host Mike Spieker at mspieker@agweek.com or on Twitter @Beet_Reporter. 

06/04/21 Agweek Podcast: Palmer Amaranth in Cattle Feed & Comparing the 2020/2021 Growing Seasons

In this week's episode of the Agweek Podcast, Mikkel Pates explains the details behind buckwheat now being eligible for crop insurance in more counties in the region.  Mike Spieker visits with the marketing manager of Väderstad Inc., who recently announced the acquisition of AGCO-Amity JV LLC, as well as a North Dakota sugarbeet grower to see how his crop faired following the recent wind event.  Connect with the host Mike Spieker at mspieker@agweek.com or on Twitter @Beet_Reporter. 

Agweek Podcast 5/28/21: Good news for buckwheat, wind was bad news for sugarbeets

This week on the Agweek Podcast, presented by Superior Grain Equipment, visits with Oliver County NDSU Extension agent Rick Schmidt to get an update on drought conditions in central North Dakota. We also check in with Mikkel Pates who tells us how parts are getting hard to find for some growers. Connect with the host Mike Spieker at mspieker@agweek.com or on Twitter @Beet_Reporter.

Agweek Podcast 05/21/21: It's dry in North Dakota and hard to find parts everywhere!

In this week's episode, we take a look at how a CBD company is trying to help with high THC hemp, visit with NDSU Climatologist Adnan Akyüz to his latest update and projections on the drought in North Dakota, and catch up with Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative agriculturalist Cody Wahlstrom to recap the co-op's sugarbeet planting season.  Connect with host Mike Spieker at mspieker@agweek.com or on Twitter @Beet_Reporter 

Agweek Podcast 5/14/21: Update on Drought Conditions & Forecast, CBD Company Looks to Help with High THC Hemp, Minn-Dak sugarbeet planting recap

In this week's episode, we look at how one-time COVID relief funds many major ag projects in the region, we visit with a North Dakota corn grower to get an update on planting, and catch up with a Minnesota sugarbeet grower to recap their planting season.  Connect with host Mike Spieker at mspieker@agweek.com or on Twitter @Beet_Reporter.

Agweek Podcast 5/8/21: Making Invests in Ag, ND Corn Planting Update, RRV Sugarbeet Planting Recap

In this week's episode, we visit a South Dakota family who is raising pigs "the old fashion" way, and head up to Mayville State University where they have just launched a brand new agribusiness degree program.    We also take a nationwide look at the sugarbeet planting progress.    Connect with the host Mike Spieker at mspieker@agweek.com or on Twitter @Beet_Reporter. 

Agweek Podcast 4/30/21: Raising pigs 'the old way', Mayville State University adds agribusiness degree program & sugarbeet planting update

On this week's episode of the Agweek Podcast, presented by Superior Grain Equipment, we tell the story of an NDSU ag history professor. Tom Isern finds the culture of the great plains as not only an academic interest but a way of life.  We also visit Goette Farms in Bricelyn, Minnesota, where Mikkel Pates tells us how Brandon and Erika Goette are using social media and direct marketing to sell their beef and lamb directly to consumers, restaurants and schools.  Connect with the host Mike Spieker at mspieker@agweek.com or on Twitter @Beet_Reporter. 

Agweek Podcast 4/23/21: Ag History Professor & Goette Farms

In this week's episode of the Agweek Podcast, we check in with Mikkel Pates who went to Stephen, Minnesota to learn about a home-grown ag equipment company that has turned 50 years old. We will also hear from Emily Beal who visited a North Dakota cattle ranch that is taking its beef directly to consumers, and we caught up with Nick Revier of SESVanderHave for this week’s Sugarbeet Spotlight.  Connect with the host Mike Spieker at mspieker@agweek.com or on Twitter @Beet_Reporter

Agweek Podcast 4/16/21: H&S Manufacturing celebrates 50 years, Elston Beef to supply beef directly to consumers

Agweek brings you timely agriculture news from field to fork in digital, print and television. Fresh every week, join Jenny Schlecht from the Agweek editorial team and Al Winmill from the sales and marketing team for a deeper dive into farm and ranch stories along with a guest interview with personalities from the world of agriculture. If you’re involved in farming, ranching or agribusiness, the Agweek Podcast is the show for you.

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