Podcasts by Field Posts

E90:Tech Talk Part II: Farm Drones from 2022-02-24T17:00

Drones and other autonomous aircraft have been a niche technology with a big following for years in American agriculture– but they’ve been plagued by the problem that too often, they’re too adva...

E89: Autonomous is in the Field from 2022-02-18T13:00

As farmers look to a future determined more and more by changing climates and limited resources, technology– and the companies that create it– promises to help progressive producers to stay ahea...

E88: South America in Focus for February WASDE from 2022-02-10T11:00

The February WASDE dropped Wednesday, February 9th, with USDA bringing the attention back to the drought in South America, even if their estimate struck traders as shy of the mark. 

DTN...

E87: 2022 Ag Policy to Watch from 2022-02-09T08:00

Though the intensity of discussions and debate within the cattle industry have waned slightly due to more favorable prices; pending lawsuits and proposed regulations have kept disputes over pric...

E86: Changes Come for Pesticide Use from 2022-01-28T11:00

Dicamba has been at the center of pesticide controversy for years, and though EPA says they don’t expect to be able to make changes before the 2022 season, a recent EPA analysis might have chang...

E85: Deere Goes Autonomous in 2022 from 2022-01-21T09:00

Big things are happening in the world of farm equipment, whether we’re looking back at the recently released 2021 sales figures, or looking ahead to some big announcements arriving about electri...

E84: A Quiet New Year with January WASDE from 2022-01-14T09:00

The January WASDE dropped Wednesday, January 12th, putting the focus back on the global crop after affirming that the 2021 harvest in the US turned out mostly as expected. DTN’s Todd Hultman joi...

E83: Meet America's Best Young Farmers and Ranchers from 2021-12-22T11:00

DTN Progressive Farmer’s 2022 Class of best farmers and ranchers was announced in Chicago at the DTN Ag Summit in December, and attendees got to learn all about the young leaders who are moving ...

E82: Managing Through a Hot Ag Labor Market from 2021-12-21T10:00

A record number of Americans have left their jobs over the last 18 months, and the high demand for workers as the economy transitions out of a pandemic have sent wages soaring.

For farm...

E81: Unwrapping the December WASDE from 2021-12-14T16:00

The December WASDE dropped Thursday, December 9th, confirming many expectations about minimal changes to the US crop for corn and soybeans while introducing a bit of the unexpected for wheat.  <...

E80: Ag Confidence Slips on High Input Costs from 2021-12-07T05:00

DTN has been tracking farmer sentiments about the present and future of ag markets since 2010 through a tri-annual survey, which becomes the Ag Confidence Index. 
 
 The latest numbers h...

E79: Fertilizer Prices Hit Record Highs from 2021-11-24T09:00

Fertilizer prices have been on a long climb over the course of 2021, and in the last few weeks have reached some truly jaw dropping heights as retailers struggle to even place orders for the che...

E78: Can't Put a Price on Farmland from 2021-11-19T11:00

Just a few weeks ago, a record-setting price of $26,000 per acre was paid for a stretch of Iowa farmland, representing the latest in what seems like an unstoppable upward trend in sales. There d...

E77: The WASDE of Confusion from 2021-11-11T14:00

The November WASDE dropped Tuesday, November 9th, creating some short term confusion as traders moved on lower soybean ending stock numbers before measuring their response in light of weak expor...

E76: Farm Machinery vs. Supply Chains from 2021-11-05T12:00

The farm equipment market is as tight as ever, with new and used equipment in extremely high demand after a year of good commodity prices and supply chain disruptions that have left manufacturer...

E75: Ag Summit in Focus from 2021-10-29T16:00

The weather is turning colder, and the minds of farmers are turning towards the year ahead, as strategy planning gets well underway. DTN’s Ag Summit is helping to put farmers into that strategic...

E74: Staying Ahead of Cyber Threats in Ag from 2021-10-20T13:00

Earlier this year, meat giant JBS was forced to pay millions in ransom when a cybersecurity breach left data critical to their operation vulnerable to online criminals. Since then, other
org...

E73: Waking the Bears with October WASDE from 2021-10-15T09:00

The October WASDE dropped Tuesday, October 12th. This report was expected to be a market mover, as USDA was expected to make some significant adjustments in the aftermath of the September 30th G...

E72: Soybean Surprises in Quarterly Stocks Report from 2021-10-06T10:00

The September 30th Quarterly Stocks report wasn’t expected to cause much of a stir, but bigger than expected updates to soybean totals surprised markets and analysts alike. DTN’s Todd Hultman jo...

E71: Looking Ahead on Hay Markets from 2021-10-01T09:00

Whether farmers and ranchers are dealing with severe drought in the Northern Plains and Western states or too much wetness in the Eastern Corn Belt, weather is wearing on the hay market and lead...

E70: Power Up Your Farm Business from 2021-09-24T13:00

As harvest 2021 shifts into the rearview mirror, it’s time to start thinking about the year to come and how your farm can prepare for success.

With the winter planning season just around t...

E69: September WASDE Surprises from 2021-09-14T08:00

Among other surprises, the September WASDE brought with it an unexpected update from the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Will the new info provide more clarity for markets ahead ...

E68: 2021 Pre-Harvest View from the Cab from 2021-09-02T15:00

Two young producers, from Texas and Iowa, reflect on farming grains, livestock, and families in 2021, the harvest, and what comes next.

 Since 2005, DTN Progressive Farmer has been selecti...

E67: Celebrating a Career in Ag Weather with Bryce Anderson from 2021-08-31T08:00

Bryce Anderson started his ag meteorology career with DTN Progressive farmer in 1991, and since then has been keeping an eye on the weather on behalf of the ag community, carefully following tre...

E66: Secrets of the DTN Yield Tour 2021 from 2021-08-17T08:00

On Friday, August 13th, DTN analysts wrapped up the findings of the 2021 digital yield tour powered by Gro Intelligence, whose satellite mapping technology is revealing a potentially bin busting...

E65: Harvest in Focus in August WASDE from 2021-08-13T15:00

The August WASDE dropped Thursday, August 12th, and proved to be one of the more surprising reports in recent months.  DTN’s Todd Hultman joins us today to unpack some bullish wheat and corn num...

E64: Eyes on the Future of Ethanol from 2021-08-06T09:00

For nearly two decades, the renewable fuel standard has helped make the ethanol and biofuels industries major destinations for US crops. But for corn markets in the last few years, uncertainty h...

E63: Get Ready for the DTN Digital Yield Tour! from 2021-07-30T10:00

DTN’s 4th annual digital yield tour is just around the corner-- taking place August 9th through August 14th.  

 And with the latest county and national level yield forecasts from gro intel...

E62: Keep the Good Times Rolling from 2021-07-23T09:00

So far, 2021 has been one of the best years for grain prices in the last decades. Farmers have taken notice and worked hard to capitalize on the opportunity, despite severe weather and trade ris...

E61: Wheat Takes the July WASDE from 2021-07-14T10:00

The July WASDE dropped Monday, July 12th, taking into account both the June 30th acreage report updates as well as looming weather factors.  DTN’s Todd Hultman joins us today to unpack the bulli...

E60: 20 Inch Rows with Scott Wallis from 2021-07-09T13:00

Indiana and Illinois farmer Scott Wallis made the switch to 20 inch rows all the way back in 2001, and since then has made some significant transitions in his operation. Today, he joins us to ta...

E59: The Future of Rural America's Infrastructure from 2021-07-02T11:00

Lawmakers here in the Nation’s capital seem to be coming close to an agreement on a vast infrastructure plan that includes funds to invest not only in roads, bridges, levees and dams throughout ...

E58: The Trust Edge with David Horsager from 2021-06-25T04:00

David Horsager is the CEO of the Trust Edge Leadership Institute, and has been a rockstar at multiple DTN Ag Summits in recent years. In the ag sector, where discussion often focus on practices,...

E57: Changes for the Beef Industry on the Horizon from 2021-06-18T15:00

Since the Tyson Holbolm Fire of 2019, the spread between the prices received for boxed beef by US packers and those received by live cattle producers have diverged. Market shocks from the global...

E56: Small Surprises in the June WASDE from 2021-06-11T13:00

The June WASDE dropped Thursday, June 10th, representing an early season report without many changes from the May version.  Nevertheless, DTN’s Todd Hultman joins us today to break down the surp...

E55: Havoc in the Cattle Markets from 2021-06-03T14:00

It’s been a wild year for beef markets, whether you’re a cow-calf operator, a feedlot, or a packer. As the industry continues to work through the effects of a global pandemic, calls for restruct...

E54: Hard Winter Wheat Tour Predicts Top Yields from 2021-05-27T10:00

After a year without a crop tour, Progressive Farmer Crops Editor Matt Wilde made his way to the Southern plains with dozens of farmers, industry experts, and reporters to take part in the annua...

E53: May the WASDE Be With You from 2021-05-20T08:00

The May WASDE dropped Wednesday, May 12th. And though this report arrives early in the season, and so carries the uncertainty of being an early prediction, it offers valuable insight on what mig...

E52: How to Use Dicamba in 2021 from 2021-05-14T11:00

Dicamba has been embroiled in regulatory and legal controversy for years at this point, and with the changing of the guard in Washington, label changes are adding complexity to what products far...

E51: Autonomous Machines Take to the Field from 2021-05-07T08:00

An unexpectedly hot farm equipment market, fueled by the months long rise in commodity prices, is colliding with some of the biggest commercial rollouts of autonomous farm implements in 2021. Te...

E50: The Most Important Farm Input from 2021-04-30T11:00

After nearly one full year of podcast, here at Field Posts we’re taking some time to reflect on some of the many critical and exciting stories we’ve covered in the past 49 episodes. We’ve talked...

E49: The 2021 Weather Wild Card from 2021-04-23T12:00

A bizarre spring variously brought unseasonably cold weather, dryness, and heat to different parts of the country, setting the stage for an unpredictable crop year, even as grain stocks remain t...

E48: April WASDE Brings May Questions from 2021-04-13T20:00

The April WASDE dropped Friday, April 9th. As usual, it was a relatively ho-hum report, but the market environment it was delivered into is anything but. DTN’s Todd Hultman joins us today to bre...

E47: Harvesting the Wind from 2021-04-09T11:00

With a new administration finding their footing in Washington, a renewed and re-energized focus on alternative energy, and wind in particular, is elevating many community tensions around wind le...

E46: Where are the Millions of Missing Acres? from 2021-04-05T08:00

March’s dynamite prospective planting report dropped Wednesday, March 31st, and markets responded with surprise and worry to low acres. DTN’s Todd Hultman joins us today to break down that marke...

E45: The Early Farmer Gets the Wheat from 2021-03-26T09:00

As the current wheat season draws to a close, DTN Progressive Farmer is taking a deeper look at the winners of the 2020 National Wheat Yield Contest, awarded by the National Wheat Foundation. DT...

E44: Happy Cattle, Happy Markets? from 2021-03-19T14:00

2020 was a wild ride for the US cattle market, and now with the first few months of 2021 under our belts, it looks like the uncertainty will continue. DTN’s Livestock analyst Shayle Stewart join...

E43: Finally, A Quiet WASDE...? from 2021-03-12T12:00

The March WASDE dropped Tuesday, March 9th, representing the first relatively quiet winter report of the season.  DTN’s Todd Hultman joins us to break down market reactions and to help unravel w...

E42: Deja Vilsack from 2021-03-05T18:00

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack was confirmed just a days ago, and as he and his team settle in at Department headquarters in DC, ag spaces are already buzzing with what might be on the doc...

E41: Best of Big Iron from 2021-02-26T09:00

Over the past year,  the first Reader Insight Survey from DTN has collected nearly 10,000 pieces of farmer feedback on equipment to offer a never-before-seen level of insight about Big Iron. We’...

E40: The Future of Farming is Data from 2021-02-19T11:00

A little over five years ago, Dr. Ranveer Chandra started the Farm Beat program at Microsoft. It was started to help solve the world’s upcoming food problem by finding ways to grow more, healthi...

E39: Those Are Some Tight Stocks You've Got There from 2021-02-10T15:00

The February WASDE dropped Tuesday, February 9th, bringing with it some additional bullish news for corn and soybeans, though perhaps not quite as much as expected.  Today, DTN’s Todd Hultman jo...

E38: Not Your Father's Tillage from 2021-02-05T14:00

 Finding the optimal trade-off between tillage and yield is becoming increasingly difficult for farmers to achieve. How can precision tillage technologies play a role? Progressive Farmer's ...

E37: Predicting 2021 on the Farm from 2021-01-29T09:00

From the 2021 Covid-19 possibilities to what a new administration might be planning at USDA and EPA, Field Posts gets deep into the weeds on what factors might have the potential to derail a sea...

E36: Two Farmers Walk Onto a Podcast from 2021-01-22T19:00

Since 2005, DTN Progressive Farmer has been selecting two farmers every year from various parts of the country to participate in their annual View from the Cab series. These farmers, Ryan Jenkin...

E35: January WASDE from 2021-01-15T10:00

A few unexpected announcements surprised markets coming out of a set of reports from USDA this week. The news could bode well not only for soybean markets, but for corn and wheat too in the mont...

E34: The Pulse of Rural America from 2021-01-11T08:00

2020 has official come to a close, but at the dawn of a new calendar year, many of the biggest worries of the past persist. Progressive Farmer Senior Editor joins us this week to discuss what fa...

E33: A (Not So Quiet) Winter WASDE from 2020-12-21T09:00

The December WASDE dropped Thursday, December 10th, bringing with at an unexpectedly low estimate for soybean demand, an unexpected move after a year of big swings from USDA on exports. Today, D...

E32: America's Best Young Farmers and Ranchers 2020 from 2020-12-11T16:00

Over the last decade, young farmers and ranchers have been on a wild ride. But a few among them are shining particularly bright, and making a name for themselves. Today we listen in on the annou...

E31: What Biden Means for Farmers from 2020-12-08T10:00

The 2020 election is finally behind us, and as the political dust settles in Washington, all eyes are on the Biden administration and what the new blood in the nation’s capitol might mean for th...

E30: 2021 Goals: Invest in You from 2020-11-20T09:00

2020 has been a year like no other, and has fundamentally rocked so many aspects of agricultural businesses and lives, and preparing for what comes next will take more than just investing in the...

E29: Unwrapping November WASDE Surprises from 2020-11-13T14:00

The November WASDE offered some genuine surprise for a market that is already in the midst of a bullish run. DTN's Todd Hultman joins us to help us understand whether the source of that sur...

E28: Thinking About Buying Farmland? from 2020-11-09T14:00

As the 2020 season comes to a close, many farmers will be looking at how they can put capital to work in the coming year. DTN's Vicki Myers brings us the latest update on ag land values, an...

E27: The Pulse of Rural America: 2020 from 2020-10-28T11:00

The November 3rd election is just days away, and though coronavirus has made it clear that we won’t know the result by election night, the question remains-- how will farmers and rural American ...

E26: Your Ticket to the 2020 DTN Ag Summit from 2020-10-22T09:00

With COVID-19 still an ongoing concern, this winter’s ag event season is going to be unlike any most producers have ever experienced. DTN's farm business editor Katie Dehlinger joins us on ...

E25: What Does Good News in the October WASDE Mean for 2021? from 2020-10-15T16:00

The October WASDE hit our inboxes October 9th, dropping into a market that was already looking more optimistic that it has essentially all year. We’re joined by DTN’s Todd Hultman to break down ...

E24: Farmers Rate Their Combines and Planters from 2020-10-09T17:00

You may be listening to this episode from your combine right now, and if you are, DTN is wondering how you feel about your iron. Dan Miller joins us to break down what thousands of farmers repor...

E23: Unpack Your Corn Seed Stacks from 2020-10-02T16:00

Trait stacks in corn and cotton seeds have got more and more advanced in recent years, but farmers are starting to think more critically about how much return these technologies offer. DTN Staff...

E22: Deep Dive on the 2020 Crop with GRO Intelligence from 2020-09-29T15:00

The full impact of the August Derecho continues to be counted with harvest underway across the country. We're joined by James Henegan of GRO Intelligence to dig into what the satellite data...

E21: Insight on 2021 from September WASDE from 2020-09-18T13:00

The September WASDE brings some unexpected good news as harvest continues. We're joined by DTN lead analyst Todd Hultman to breakdown the news and discuss what could short supplies in Brazi...

E20: Where to Store Grain After a Derecho? from 2020-09-11T13:00

The August derecho left behind a trail of destruction that could have a big impact on the 2020 harvest. Matt Wilde from DTN brings us the latest, and discusses how downed bins and damaged elevat...

E19: Farming like it's 2120 from 2020-09-04T10:00

The ag industry has been abuzz for years with talk of the future of driverless cabs, autonomous grain carts and mini-bots, and all the future applications of drones. Today we catch up with Progr...

E18: Hijacked Cattle Markets from 2020-08-28T08:00

A global pandemic cast a glaring spotlight on the often painful shortcomings of US cattle markets. But this was far from the first time producers felt like the markets had been hijacked. We&apos...

E17: The State of the U.S. Grain Crop from 2020-08-20T19:00

A bearish WASDE last week didn’t shake the market rally brought on by a Midwest derecho. We'll talk with DTN's Katie Dehlinger, Emily Unglesbee, and Todd Hultman about the crop in the ...

E16: DTN 2020 Yield Tour; A Record Crop on the Way? from 2020-08-13T12:00

A good year in terms of weather continues to help along a potentially record setting crop, but pockets of extreme weather, including a derecho in Iowa this week, could take the top off. We'...

E15: Preview: DTN Yield Tour 2020 from 2020-08-07T10:00

The DTN Progressive Farmer Digital Yield Tour Powered by Gro Intelligence begins August 10th. We'll connect with DTN's Farm Business editor Katie Dehlinger about what we might be able ...

E14: Farmers and Families Ford the Digital Divide from 2020-07-25T12:00

With the school year looming and no end to global pandemic in sight, the question of how rural communities and businesses are adapting to a virtual world lingers. We'll spend the episode wi...

E13: Unanswered Questions in the July WASDE from 2020-07-19T12:00

From missing acres to optimistic export figures, markets have been taking USDA reports with a grain of salt and watching the weather instead. We'll break down the latest reports, and discus...

E12: The Heartbreaking Rise in Grain Bin Deaths from 2020-07-10T15:00

2019 saw a notable upward trend in grain entrapments throughout the Midwest. We'll talk with Dan Miller from Progressive Farmer and Progressive Ag Foundation Bernard Gesky about how a bad y...

E11: Dicamba: Where We Go From Here from 2020-07-07T10:00

The controversial herbicide Dicamba had it’s EPA registration overturned by the 9th
circuit court in the middle of the season. What does that mean for crops in the ground, and for seed selec...

E10: Strategies for the Dog Days of Cattle Backlogs from 2020-06-29T11:00

The most recent Cattle on Feed Report contained some unexpected news. We're reconnecting with ShayLe Stewart, Livestock Analyst with DTN, to learn how markets are reacting, and how producer...

E9: How Veterans Start Successful Farms from 2020-06-20T11:00

The path from serving in America’s armed forces to American agriculture is well-trod, but not without its challenges. We'll speak with two veteran farmers about building farm businesses, an...

E8: Secrets of the June WASDE from 2020-06-15T15:00

The June WASDE is out, but don’t let the lack of seismic market shifts fool you. We sit down with Todd Hultman, Lead Analyst for DTN, about what this month’s numbers tell us about the future of ...

E7: American Farmers Rate Their Tractors from 2020-06-05T11:00

Choosing a piece of farm equipment, especially a tractor, is a big decision, and objective information about farmer experiences can be hard to come by. DTN is changing that with Reader Insights,...

E6: How to Derail 2020s Record Crop from 2020-05-29T09:00

As the 2020 season continues, a seemingly unshakably good crop is coming up. Can two late spring cold spells, possible limits on dicamba use, and full moisture profiles derail it? We'll tal...

E5: Do Yield Guarantees Protect Farmers or Retailers? from 2020-05-22T10:00

Today Matt Wilde, Crops Editor with DTN, is helping us dive into the new trend of yield guarantee programs. We'll discuss the different programs available, how they work, and when they make...

E4: May WASDE Competes with COVID to Move Markets from 2020-05-14T09:00

The May WASDE is here and Todd Hultman, Lead Analyst at DTN, will discuss his analysis in light of a chaotic COVID-19 market.” 

E3: Ag's Trillion Dollar (Federal Aid) Question from 2020-05-08T08:00

The global pandemic shocked the economy, agriculture has not been spared. Policymakers in Congress and at the USDA scramble to provide relief. But what will those programs look like for producer...

E2: Let's Not Jinx Planting Weather with a Podcast from 2020-05-08T08:00

Plant2020 is going... Especially in the wake of the 2019 planting season, the positive outlook coming out of the midwest in particular have optimism about the year. We’ll talk with Bryce Anderso...

E1: The Bottom Line on Meat in a Crisis from 2020-05-08T08:00

We’re launching Field Posts in the midst of a global pandemic-- one that’s had a tremendous impact on every aspect of the US meat sector. DTN Livestock Analyst ShayLe Stewart joins us to discuss...

E1: The Bottom Line on Meat in a Crisis from 2020-05-08T08:00

We’re launching Field Posts in the midst of a global pandemic-- one that’s had a tremendous impact on every aspect of the US meat sector. DTN Livestock Analyst ShayLe Stewart joins us to discuss...