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Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong
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AgriCast 05-12-2012
It is graduation weekend at the University of Illinois and Orion visits with Bob Hauser, the Dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences about this yearÂ’s agricultural class and the strong job demand for the graduates.
AgriCast 05-05-2012
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 04-28-2010
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 04-21-2010
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 04-14-2010
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 04-07-2010
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show
AgriCast 03-31-2010
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 03-24-2010
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 03-17-2010
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 03-10-2010
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 03-03-2010
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 02-25-2012
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 02-18-2010
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 02-11-2010
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 02-04-2010
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 01-28-2011
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 01-21-2011
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 01-14-2011
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 01-07-2012
Max join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 12-31-2011
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 12-24-2011
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 12-17-2011
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 12-10-2011
Max joins us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 12-03-2011
Max joins us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 11-26-2011
Max joins us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 11-19-2011
Max visits with Indiana hog producer Danita Rodibaugh, Chairman of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, about the growing demand for American beef and pork in foreign markets.
AgriCast 11-12-2011
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 11-05-2011
Undersecretary of Agriculture Michael Scuse talks to Orion about possible new U.S. farm product sales to Vietnam and China following his recent trade mission to the two countries.
AgriCast 10-22-11
Max and Orion join us once again for an incredibly interesting hour on the Saturday Morning Show!
AgriCast 10-01-11
The 45th annual World Dairy Expo gets underway in Madison, WI Oct. 4th and two reports cover highlights of this yearÂ’s eventsÂ…Orion talks to Expo manager Mark Clark and John Oncken talks to Communications Director Janet Keller. Jim Fizzell...
AgriCast 09-17-11
ItÂ’s apple picking time and Orion visits with Herb Teichman, operator of Tree-Mendus Orchard in Eau Claire, Michigan about the size and quality of this yearÂ’s apple crop. A new farm bill is due in 2012 and Max talks about its possible...
AgriCast 09-10-11
Jim Fizzell tells Orion it is time to start moving plants you want to save over the winter indoors and tells you how to do it to keep them alive until next spring. Max checks in from the Sandwich Fair and talks to Newark, IL FFA Advisor...
AgriCast 09-03-11
John Oncken talks about Wisconsin dairy farmers who are remodeling and expanding their dairy farm operations to build efficiency and income. Orion talks to Mike Hogan, President of the University of Illinois, about changes at the...
AgriCast 08-27-11
Terry Duffy, Chairman of the CME Group, parent of the Board of Trade and Mercantile Exchange visits with Orion and discusses market volatility, open-outcry trading and why the CME is considering leaving Chicago & Illinois. Max checks in from...
AgriCast 08-13-11
Hot weather and heavy rain have taken their toll on vegetables and lawns this summer and Jim Fizzell offers some ideas on what to do with those damaged crops. John Oncken checks in from the Wisconsin State Fair and talks to Tina Wohlman,...
AgriCast 08-06-11
Homeowners have expressed concerns to us about problems with their spruce trees. Our ornamental horticulture expert, Jim Fizzell discusses the disease problems and what to do to control them. Matt Hughes, Chairman of the Illinois Soybean...
Agricast 07-30-11
Orion visits with Fair Manager Amy Bliefnick and she talks about this yearÂ’s highlights at the Fair which opens Friday, August 12th. Max talks markets with Terry Roggensack of The Hightower Report, and crop weather with TV agricultural...
AgriCast 07-16-11
First, Orion talks to Gary Pack, Twin Garden Farms in Harvard, IL and learns that Mirai Sweet Corn will be available beginning next Wednesday. Next, Max talks to market analyst Brian Basting, Advance Trading Co. about the continuing...
AgriCast 07-09-11
Tor Eness, a Wisconsin farmer/songwriter has put OrionÂ’s life story to music and Orion shares the CD recording with you. Max gets a preview of the 2011 Farm Progress Show from Matt Jungmann, Show Manager. The show will be held in Decatur,...
AgriCast 07-02-11
A July 4th addition of the Saturday morning show. Once again, Max holds down the fort while Orion travels home!
AgriCast 06-25-11
Another installment of the Saturday Morning Show. Max fills in while Orion is away!
AgriCast 06-18-11
Orion talks to Undersecretary of Agriculture Kevin Concannon about changes in the S.N.A.P. program, formerly called the Food Stamp Program. Max reports on the Heritage Tractor Adventure tractor ride this past week in Northern Illinois and...
AgriCast 06-11-11
Earlier this Spring, it was the Mississippi River flood, now itÂ’s the Missouri River flood affecting farmers and businessmen in 9 states from Montana to Missouri. Orion discusses the flood impact with Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns. On...
AgriCast 06-04-11
How will this springÂ’s late planting affect corn yields. ThatÂ’s the question Max discusses with John Shanahan, agronomic researcher at Pioneer. Dave Wolfsen, Fremont, Michigan, known as Tractor Dave, embarked on a 10,000 mile tractor drive...
AgriCast 05-28-11
Max flies solo with Orion on Vacation. First, President and Consulting Horticulturist Jim Fizzell of, James A. Fizzell and Associates, joins Max. Then, Bob Wichlinski, the Porter County Auditor, stops by the Saturday Morning Show. Finally, Stuart...
AgriCast 05-21-11
What will the late planting season do to the size of this yearÂ’s corn crop? ThatÂ’s the subject Max discusses with Jack Scoville, market analyst with The Price Futures Group. Orion discusses the importance of the horse...
AgriCast 05-14-11
What is the future of agricultural futures trading at the Chicago Board of Trade & Mercantile Exchange? ThatÂ’s one of the questions Orion discusses with Charlie Carey, Vice Chairman of the CME Group. If you have wondered...
AgriCast 05-7-11
ItÂ’s Blossomtime Festival weekend in southwestern Michigan and Orion talks to orchard owner Herb Teichman who says many of the trees will be in full bloom. Max talks to the Senior Editor of Farm Futures Magazine Bryce Knorr about the...
AgriCast 04-30-11
Max talks markets and delayed planting with market analyst Paul Georgy, President of Allendale. Orion visits with RFD-TV agricultural meteorologist Greg Soulje about the long-term planting forecast for the Midwest. John Oncken talks...
AgriCast 04-23-11
Orion visits with Angie Barnard, Executive Director of the Illinois 4-H Foundation about the campaign to get a 4-H license plate for Illinois. Max discusses grain and livestock markets with Brian Basting of Advance Trading Co. in...
AgriCast 04-16-11
Orion talks to Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford about changes in the State of Illinois Loan Program for agricultural operating loans that will provide more benefits for Illinois farmers. Max checks in from Kansas City with an...
AgriCast 04-09-11
Max discusses farm land sales and prices with nationally-known farm realtor Porter Martin. Orion talks to Hancock County, IL farmer Terry Pope who traveled to Colombia and Panama with an Illinois Farm Bureau delegation of producers to...
AgriCast 04-02-11
Max Armstrong and Orion continue their visits with Master Farmers chating with David Bliss and Jim Purlee. Next, Porter Martin, Director of Farmland and Cattle company, joins Max and Orion. Finally, Orion and Max share some Agricultural tour...
AgriCast 03-26-11
Max flies solo this Friday with Orion off. Max is joined by John Oncken, Archer Financial's Dennis Smith, and Master Farmer Ron Tombaugh...among others.
AgriCast 03-19-11
This week, Max discusses the impact of the Japanese earthquake on U.S. grain and livestock prices with Paul Georgy of Allendale, Inc. who also shares results of their annual farmer planting intentions survey. Next, John Oncken talks to...
AgriCast 03-12-11
First, Max visits with Bill Cowser on his farm in Iowa. The Cowser family was named the National Beef Environmental Stewardship Award winner earlier this year. Then, John Oncken talks to Carl Casper, retired dairy farmer attending...
AgriCast 03-05-11
First, Orion visits with McHenry County dairy farmer Linnea Kooistra, who this week was named an Illinois Master Farmer by Prairie Farmer magazine. She is the first lady Master Farmer since the program started in 1925. Next, Max visits...
The Saturday Morning Show with Orion and Max 02-26-2011
First, Orion talks to Penny Lauritzen, President of the Illinois Agri-Women, about next FridayÂ’s seminar in Bloomington, IL. Then, Orion visits with Brad Fife, District Sales Manager, John Deere about the current market strength in sales of farm...
AgriCast 02-19-11
First, Max visits with Ray Brownfield. Then, John Oncken joins the morning show to speak with Norm Munson, Ag Marketing Specialist at the Wis. Department of Agriculture. Finally, Orion interviews veteran soybean trader, Lee Stern, about his new book,...
AgriCast 2/12/11 - Orion and Max welcome David Yandell from Elanco animal health and Gary Baise from the law firm of Olson, Frank and Weeda.
Onion and Max talk with David Yandell about the beef cattle industry. Onion and Max also speak with Gary Baise about concerns regarding regulatory overreach from Washington.
AgriCast 2/5/2011 - Max and Orion talk about how the cold weather may affect the industry and welcome a couple guests to the show.
Max and Orion are joined by; John "The Dairy Dude" and then, Brian Haraf the Marketing Manager at Morton Buildings, on this weeks show
AgriCast 1/29/11 - Illinois Association of Drainage Districts, Tom Vilsack
In this week's AgriCast... Max visits with Illinois Association of Drainage Districts executive director Cheryl Day about the important role played by drainage systems on farms throughout the state, and with Archer Financial Services livestock...
AgriCast 1/22/11 - American Farm Bureau Federation, Hightower Report, ADM
In this week's AgriCast... Orion talks with American Farm Bureau Federation president Bob Stallman... Max chats with Hightower Report president David Hightower... Orion checks in with Archer Daniels Midland chief communications officer Victoria...
Pennsylvania Farm Show, Chicago Farmers Farmland Investment Fair
In this week's AgriCast... Max checks in from the Pennsylvania Farm Show with former president of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Keith Eckel, and with Pennsylvania Governor-elect Tom Corbett... Orion visits with Chicago Farmers Farmland Investment Fair...
gib cady In this week's AgriCast... Max talks with Illinois Farm Bureau president Phil Nelson, and with retired Henry County sheriff Gib Cady... plus the weekly edition of Samuelson Sez.
gib cady In this week's AgriCast... Max talks with Illinois Farm Bureau president Phil Nelson, and with retired Henry County sheriff Gib Cady... plus the weekly edition of Samuelson Sez.
Max talks with some farm broadcast friends about the 2010 and what's upcoming in 2011... Orion checks in with US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
Max talks with some farm broadcast friends about the 2010 and what's upcoming in 2011... Orion checks in with US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack... plus the weekly edition of Samuelson Sez.
Dallas Tonsager, under secretary, rural development
In this week's AgriCast... Orion talks with Dallas Tonsager, Under Secretary for Rural Development... Max talks with Bill Belzer, Senior Marketing Manager for Corn in North America for Pioneer; and with Nick Fassler of BASF... plus the weekly...
agconnect expo, farm futures magazine, shenandoah valley
In this week's AgriCast... Orion talks with AgConnect Expo show manager Sara Mooney about highlights of this upcoming farm equipment show... Max visits with Farm Futures magazine edotpr Mike Wilson about marketing this year's crop and preparing for...
greg grow, dairy farming, greg soulje
illinois farm bureau In this week's AgriCast. Max talks with Greg Grow of Archer Financial Services, with Owensville farmer Brian Rexing about milking 1200 cows, with agricultural meteorologist Greg Soulje, and with Jason Bunting about the...
Max talks with Illinois Farm Bureau president Phil Nelson, with The Corn Picker Book author Bob Johnson, and with American Farmland Trust president Jon Scholl... plus the weekly editions of News & Views from the Dairy Industry, and Samuelson Sez.
american farmland trust In this week's AgriCast... Max talks with Illinois Farm Bureau president Phil Nelson, with The Corn Picker Book author Bob Johnson, and with American Farmland Trust president Jon Scholl... plus the weekly editions of News &...
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks with Ray Brownfield of John Greene Land Company, and with Greg Learnard of Learnard Seed Service... plus the weekly editions of News & Views from the Dairy Industry, and Samuelson Sez.
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks with Ray Brownfield of John Greene Land Company, and with Greg Learnard of Learnard Seed Service... plus the weekly editions of News & Views from the Dairy Industry, and Samuelson Sez.
Orion visits with American Agri-Women president Wilson. Max talks with Terry Roggensack about the ongoing volatility in the grain and soybean market, and with professor Ernie Goss about the economic challenges facing small-town businesses.
In this week's AgriCast... Orion visits with American Agri-Women president Chris Wilson their annual convention scheduled for November in St. Louis...Max talks with Terry Roggensack of The Hightower Report about the ongoing volatility in the grain...
In this week's AgriCast... Orion talks with Bread for the World president David Beckmann... Max talks with American Farm Bureau public policy director Mark Maslyn, and with Allendale president Paul Georgy... and horticulturalist Jim Fizzell makes an appearance.
In this week's AgriCast... Orion talks with Bread for the World president David Beckmann... Max talks with American Farm Bureau public policy director Mark Maslyn, and with Allendale president Paul Georgy... and horticulturalist Jim Fizzell makes...
Orion visits with National 4-H Council president Don Floyd about the worldwide National Youth Science Day. Max talks with Farm Futures senior editor Bryce Knorr about the surprise numbers in the October Crop Report and increased fertilizer prices.
In this week's AgriCast... Orion visits with National 4-H Council president Don Floyd about the worldwide National Youth Science Day... Max talks with Farm Futures senior editor Bryce Knorr about the surprise numbers in the October Crop Report and...
Orion visits with Bob Lawless about Illinois corn yields and the October crop report. Max talks with Greg Grow about the growing demand for US grain in the export market. Orion checks in with Kathleen Merrigan about the Rural Development Program funds available to rural communities.
In this week's AgriCast... Orion visits with Syngenta Seeds agronomy specialist Bob Lawless about Illinois corn yields and the October crop report... Max talks with Archer Financial Services market specialist Greg Grow about the growing demand for US...
Max talks with Stan Eden about Autumn on Parade, he checks in with Orion from the World Dairy Expo, and chats with farm broadcasters Tom Brand and Lindsay Hill, and horticulturalist Jim Fizzell makes an appearance.
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks with Stan Eden about Autumn on Parade, he checks in with Orion from the World Dairy Expo, and chats with farm broadcasters Tom Brand and Lindsay Hill... and horticulturalist Jim Fizzell makes an appearance.
Max checks in with a few old tractor events around the area. Orion visits with World Dairy Expo general manager Mark Clarke and horticulturalist Jim Fizzell makes an appearance plus the weekly editions of News & Views from the Dairy Industry, and Samuelson Sez.
In this week's AgriCast... Max checks in with a few old tractor events around the area... Orion visits with World Dairy Expo general manager Mark Clarke... and horticulturalist Jim Fizzell makes an appearance... plus the weekly editions of News &...
Orion speaks with Joel Nelson about the 64th annual National Barrow Show. Max visits with John Raines about the "America's Farmers Growing Rural Communities" program, and Michael Cordonnier about the price outlook for the 2010 crops. Orion talks with Victoria Podesta about their "ADM Cares" program.
In this week's AgriCast... Orion checks in with Joel Nelson from Minnesota about the 64th annual National Barrow Show... Max visits with John Raines of Monsanto about their "America's Farmers Growing Rural Communities" program, and with market...
Max talks with Deana Morgan of the Farm Progress Companies about Husker Harvest Days, and with US Grains Council member Bill Althoff about his trip to Vietnam to promote US corn. Orion visits with Wisconsin farm girl and new country singer Maggie Mae about the upcoming Freedom Festival.
Max talks with Deana Morgan of the Farm Progress Companies about next week's Husker Harvest Days, and with US Grains Council member Bill Althoff about his trip to Vietnam next week to promote US corn for livestock... Orion visits with Wisconsin...
Orion visits with Marty Andreas, formerly with ADM, about the progress made in establishing ethanol as part of our US alternative energy sources. Max summarizes this year's Farm Progress Show and talks to a show visitor, Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley.
In this week's AgriCast... Orion visits with Marty Andreas, formerly with ADM, about the progress made in establishing ethanol as part of our US alternative energy sources.... Max summarizes this year's Farm Progress Show and talks to a show visitor,...
Orion talks with Paul Wallem about a special show at the Vintage Wings & Wheels Museum. Max checks in from Georgia to look ahead to next week's Farm Progress Show. Orion visits with University of Illinois president Mike Hogan and horticulturalist Jim Fizzell.
In this week's AgriCast... Orion talks with Paul Wallem about a special show at the Vintage Wings & Wheels Museum... Max checks in from Georgia to look ahead to next week's Farm Progress Show... Orion visits with University of Illinois president Mike...
Orion visits with Jim Magagna of Wyoming Stock Growers and with Allendale Inc market analyst Rich Nelson about the tight supplies of bacon resulting in higher hog prices.
In this week's AgriCast... Orion visits with Jim Magagna of Wyoming Stock Growers about the latest attack on ranchers by environmental groups... Max visits with Farm Progress Companies editorial director Willie Vogt about conditions at the show...
Orion talks with Big O Roast chairman Mike Banwolf. Max visits with Farm Progress Show manager Matt Jungman, and with Beth LaPlante about the "Quilts on Barns" program in Kankakee County and horticulturalist Jim Fizzell makes an appearance.
In this week's AgriCast... Orion talks with Big O Roast chairman Mike Banwolf... Max visits with Farm Progress Show manager Matt Jungman, and with Beth LaPlante about the "Quilts on Barns" program in Kankakee County... and horticulturalist Jim...
Max talks about the Russian wheat disaster. Orion visits with country music legend Leroy Van Dyke. Max checks in with Dena Morgan of the Farm Progress Companies.
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks with market analyst Jerry Gulke about the Russian wheat disaster... Orion visits with country music legend Leroy Van Dyke about his upcoming appearance at the Boone County Fair... Max checks in with Dena Morgan of...
Orion visits with Wisconsin's Alice in Dairyland Christine Lindner and Max talks with South American market specialist Michael Chordonnier.
In this week's AgriCast... Orion visits with Wisconsin's Alice in Dairyland Christine Lindner about the Wisconsin State Fair opening this week... Max talks with South American market specialist Michael Chordonnier about markets and weather in Brazil....
Orion talks about the tragic death of Wisconsin Secretary of Agriculture Rod Nilsestuen. Max talks with Illinois State Rep. Bob Pritchard.
In this week's AgriCast... Orion talks with agriculture broadacster Pam Jahnke about the tragic death of Wisconsin Secretary of Agriculture Rod Nilsestuen... Max talks with Illinois State Rep. Bob Pritchard... and horticulturalist Jim Fizzell makes...
Orion talks about the status of fruit crops this year, Max reports from the annual I&I Tractor Show, Max visits with Archer Financial Services market analyst Dennis Smith, and horticulturalist Jim Fizzell makes an appearance.
In this week's AgriCast... Orion talks with Tree-Mendus Orchards owner Herb Teichman about the status of fruit crops this year... Max reports from the annual I&I Tractor Show in Penfield, IL... Max visits with Archer Financial Services market analyst...
Max talks about the Red Power Roundup in La Porte, and about new and old challenges facing the cattle industry as it prepares for the Summer Cattle Conference
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks with Indiana bison producer Scott Jellison about the Red Power Roundup in La Porte, and with National Cattlemen's Beef Association president Steve Fogelsong about new and old challenges facing the cattle...
Max and Orion talk about their visit to the Red Power Roundup show. Max talks with TV agricultural meteorologist Greg Soulje about the possibility of a significant weather change during the growing season.
In this week's AgriCast... Max and Orion talk about their visit to the Red Power Roundup show at La Porte, IN attended by thousands of people from across the country who are fans of the red tractors and equipment of International Harvester... Max...
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks with National Hay Expo host farmer Matt Hamlett, and with Archer Financial Services market specialist Greg Grow about the potential for record crops with the change from El Nino to La Nina.
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks with National Hay Expo host farmer Matt Hamlett, and with Archer Financial Services market specialist Greg Grow about the potential for record crops with the change from El Nino to La Nina... and...
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks tractors with Sherry Schaefer and Charlie McCarthy... Orion talks with Sen. Mike Frerichs... and horticulturalist Jim Fizzell makes an appearance... plus the weekly editions of News & Views from the Dairy Industry, and Samuelson Sez.
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks tractors with Sherry Schaefer and Charlie McCarthy... Orion talks with Sen. Mike Frerichs... and horticulturalist Jim Fizzell makes an appearance... plus the weekly editions of News & Views from the Dairy...
Max talks about the Heritage Tractor Adventure, the Hay Expo, and the Farm Progress Show. He shares his recent interview with Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and horticulturalist Jim Fizzell makes an appearance.
Max talks about a busy summer schedule including the Heritage Tractor Adventure, the Hay Expo, and the Farm Progress Show (and talks with show manager Matt Jungmann)... Max shares his recent interview with Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack......
Max talks about the Heritage Tractor Adventure, and about some troubling video shot on a dairy fam in Ohio, Jim Fizzell makes an appearance plus the weekly editions of News & Views from the Dairy Industry.
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks with Chuck Johnson about the Heritage Tractor Adventure, with Mike Cordonnier of the Soybean and Corn Advisor Michael Cordonnier, and with ABN farm broadcaster Lindsay Hill about some troubling video shot on a...
In this week's AgriCast... Orion talks about the sudden sharp increase in sales of Distilled Dried Grains... Max visits with Joe Chamberlain of the Valent Company... Orion chats with World Soy Foundation executive director Nathan Ruby... plus the weekly edition of Samuelson Sez.
In this week's AgriCast... Orion talks with US Grains Council president Tom Dorr about the sudden sharp increase in sales of Distilled Dried Grains... Max visits with Joe Chamberlain of the Valent Company about the threat of Emerald Ash Borer to...
Max talks about the upcoming Heritage Tractor Adventure in Northern Illinois 10... Orion talks with Renewable Fuels Association president Bob Dineen and with US Grains Council president Tom Dorr about the Chinese purchase of US corn this week potentially leading to a much larger purchase this year.
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks about the upcoming Heritage Tractor Adventure in Northern Illinois 10 and the 25th anniversary of the Stephenson County IL Ag Breakfast... Orion talks with Renewable Fuels Association president Bob Dineen about...
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks markets with Jerry Gulke of the Gulke Group Inc... and horticulturalist Jim Fizzell makes an appearance... plus the weekly editions of News & Views from the Dairy Industry, and Samuelson Sez.
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks markets with Jerry Gulke of the Gulke Group Inc... and horticulturalist Jim Fizzell makes an appearance... plus the weekly editions of News & Views from the Dairy Industry, and Samuelson Sez.
Orion talks with US Under Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Concannon about reauthorization of USDA Nutrition programs; Max talks with market specialist Bryce Knorr of Farm Futures magazine about the impact of foreign markets on US grain markets...and horticulturalist Jim Fizzell makes an appearance.
In this week's AgriCast... Orion talks with US Under Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Concannon about reauthorization of USDA Nutrition programs (particularly the school lunch program)... Max talks with market specialist Bryce Knorr of Farm Futures...
Max talks with Porter Martin of Porter Martin Farmland and Cattle Company about farmland values and horticulturalist Jim Fizzell makes an appearance.
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks with Porter Martin of Porter Martin Farmland and Cattle Company about farmland values... and horticulturalist Jim Fizzell makes an appearance... plus the weekly editions of News & Views from the Dairy Industry,...
Orion visits with Tree-Mendus Orchards owner Herb Teichman about the blossom season and the upcoming Blossomtime Festival and Max talks with Jerry & Kelly Smoker about the upcoming annual Red Power Roundup at the La Porte County Fairgrounds.
In this week's AgriCast... Orion visits with Tree-Mendus Orchards owner/operator Herb Teichman about the blossom season and the upcoming Blossomtime Festival in Benton Harbor/ St. Joseph... Max talks with Jerry & Kelly Smoker about the upcoming...
Max talks with BASF expert Gary Schmitz about new weed control technology and Orion shares an interview recorded at the W-Dart Ranch with owner Andy Groseta who served as President of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association in 2008.
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks with BASF technical expert Gary Schmitz about new weed control technology... Orion shares an interview recorded at the W-Dart Ranch in Cottonwood AZ with owner Andy Groseta who served as President of the...
Max talks with Tim Meier of the Illinois Pork Producers Association about bacon's big comeback, with grain analyst Joe Victor about the two major government grain reports released during the week, and with two Prairie Farmer Master Farmers about their inspirational stories of farming.
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks with Tim Meier of the Illinois Pork Producers Association about bacon's big comeback, with grain analyst Joe Victor about the two major government grain reports released during the week, and with two Prairie...
Max talks with three small-town agriculture bankers about farmer attitudes and with Ben Thompson, VP of a family-owned and -operated egg farm, about the huge contribution of eggs to the Chicago Food Depository
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks with three small-town agriculture bankers about farmer attitudes, the planting season ahead, and the finances of agriculture producers in the region; and with Ben Thompson, VP of a family-owned and -operated egg...
Orion talks with Steve Arnold of the Kane County Farm Bureau about their upcoming "Touch-A-Tractor" event... Max visits with Jamie Willrett who's another 2010 Prairie Farmer Master Farmer... plus the weekly editions of News & Views from the Dairy Industry
In this week's AgriCast... Orion talks with Steve Arnold of the Kane County Farm Bureau about their upcoming "Touch-A-Tractor" event... Max visits with cattle feeder Jamie Willrett who's another 2010 Prairie Farmer Master Farmer... Orion checks in...
Max visits with Gary Niemeyer who was honored as one the Illinois Master Farmers and Orion talks with Rep. Jim Sacia of Freeport about the introduction of a bill in Springfield
In this week's AgriCast... Max visits with Gary Niemeyer who was honored as one the Illinois Master Farmers sponsored by Prairie Farmer magazine...Orion talks with Rep. Jim Sacia of Freeport about the introduction of a bill in Springfield that...
Agricast 3-08-10
In this week's AgriCast... Orion visits with the Cattlemen's Beef Board new chairman Dan Diershke, and with Bob Lawless of the Syngenta Company... Max checks in from the Commodity Classic and talks to United Soybean Board chairman Phil Bradshaw......
Agricast 3-01-10
In this week's AgriCast... Orion talks with Eric Reed of the Illinois Finance Authority about new higher lending levels for beginning farmers in Illinois... Max talks with Dennis Smith of Archer Financial Services about better times for beef and pork...
Agricast 2-22-10
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks with Buster Hampton of Hampton Flying Service, with Nathan Walker Cub Cadet Yanmar, with Bill Johnson of Joliet Junior College, and with Joe Victor of Allendale... plus the weekly editions of News & Views from the...
Agricast 2-15-10
In this week's AgriCast... Max checks in with Orion from Louisville and the National Farm Machinery Show that again attracted huge crowds... Orion at the the Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show in San Antonio talks with American National...
Agricast 2-8-10
In this week's AgriCast... Orion talks with Jeff Martin about the Chicago Farmers Farmland Investors Fair in Joliet, and with US Grains Council president Tom Dorr about grain exports to Asia and the Middle East... Max reviews a new report on...
Agricast 2-1-10
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks with MANA senior marketing manager for herbicides David Downing, with Bunge Corporation grain merchandiser Darren Moody, and with Daughhetee & Parks accountant Phyllis Parks... plus the weekly edition of Samuelson...
Agricast 1-25-10
In this week's AgriCast... Max visits with Lincoln Land Agri-Energy mManager Randall Metheny about his ethanol plant that has survived the weaker ethanol market... Orion visits with candidate for IL governor Sen. Kirk Dillard about the importance...
Agricast 1-18-10
In this week's AgriCast... Orion visits with Chicago Farmers festival chair Jeff Martin... Max visits with Illinois Pork Producers Association president Phil Borgic... Orion checks in with Washington Farm Bureau president Steve Appel, American Farm...
Agricast 1-11-10
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks with Wisconsin Agriculturist magazine editor Fran O'Leary, with Indiana Prairie Farmer magazine editor Tom Bechman, with BASF technical marketing manager Dan Westberg, with Farm Futures magazine analyst Bryce...
Agricast 1-4-10
In this week's AgriCast... Max shares visits with four farm broadcasters (from Colorado, Minnesota, Ohio and Pennsylvania) to get their views of how farmers were treated in 2009 and what their thoughts are now as we enter a new year... and Orion...
Agricast 12-28-09
In this week's AgriCast... Orion visits with Risk Management Agency at USDA administrator Bill Murphy about changes in the Federal Crop Insurance program in 2010... and it's the annual Christmas on the Farm program, this year including a holiday...
Agricast 12-21-09
In this week's AgriCast... Max visits with Harvard IL farmer Harry Alden Jr. about the Illinois Specialty Growers Association and its convention in Springfield in early January... Orion visits with University of Illinois Professor of Agricultural...
Agricast 12-14-09
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks with John Harvey about the 2010 Classic Tractor calendar... Orion discusses health care legislation and climate change ideas with former Secretary of Agriculture, now Nebraska Senator, Mike Johanns during his...
Agricast 12-07-09
In this week's AgriCast... Max talks with Bob Lawless of Syngenta, with Greg Grow of Archer Financial Services, and with Illinois Farm Bureau president Phil Nelson... plus the weekly editions of News & Views from the Dairy Industry, and Samuelson...
Agricast 11-30-09
In this week's AgriCast... Orion talks with American Farm Bureau Federation president Bob Stallman about policy issues on Capitol Hill and the 2010 AFBF Convention in Seattle in January... Max visits with Archer Financial Services livestock market...
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