This Week in Agribusiness, August 31, 2024

Highlights from Farm Progress Show, markets, and more featured this week.

August 31, 2024

46 Min View

Matt Jungmann, National Events Director, Farm Progress joins Mike at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. Matt shares updates from the demo field on yields and equipment showcased during the show. Matt highlights autonomy, the air tractor, plus more at this year’s show. Matt also gives an update on the upcoming Husker Harvest Days.

Derrick Hermesch, Risk Manager, Pinion, talks markets with Mike, specifically corn, wheat and soybeans.

Greg Soulje takes a look at this week’s weather forecast.

Mike is joined by Walt Duflock, Senior V.P., Innovation – Western Growers to discuss the struggles and challenges in California specialty crops to include water, robotics and more. Walt also highlights the upcoming Organic Growers Summit.

Mike talks weed resistance with Josh Putman, Technical Marketing Manager, BASF. Josh shares more about Surtain Herbicide offered by BASF.

Greg Soulje returns with a look at the extended weather outlook.

In the Farm Progress roundup segment, Mike chats with Matt Coniglio, Senior Accounts Director, Farm Progress about the current trends in agribusiness, that includes innovation and sustainability.

In Max’s Tractor Shed, Max shares a Minneapolis Z owned by John White Jr., Elburn, Illinois.

Mark Stock shares the lineup from BigIron Auctions.

This week the FFA Tribute spotlights Caleb Gaus, Hamilton Illinois FFA.

In the Colby Ag Tech segment, Chad talks with Mike about technology and the many different areas of autonomy showcased at the Farm Progress Show.

Max Armstrong is joined by Tony Orlando, President, Firestone Ag to discuss farmers needs for tires in agriculture and the new products they offer.

This Week in Agribusiness features market news, ag technology, weather and farm management and equipment information and opinions. This leading ag news program airs weekly on RFD-TV, and can be found each week on FarmProgress.com.

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