Agweek Podcast

Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss whether the cattle market has reached its top on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, dry conditions around the region are affecting planting for some growers. A major food bank that serves the hungry throughout the region struggles with funding cuts. Changes are coming for North Dakota's largest farm group. And we'll meet the former Organic Valley intern who now leads the country's largest cooperative of organic farmers.

Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss some upcoming trade deal thoughts and look at the unwavering beef market on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, needed rain gives growers a boost. We'll check on planting progress around the region. The Minnesota House passes an ag budget that makes up for some federal cuts. The future of meat processing is happening at Central Lakes College in Staples, Minnesota. And a South Dakota cattle rancher gets a surprise delivery in one of his calves.

Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss continued demand for beef and the friendliness of a China/U.S. trade deal on Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins visits North Dakota to hear concerns from the local ag community. The fight against avian influenza ramps up, more than three years into the epidemic that killed nearly 2 million birds. We'll check in on calving progress across the region. And a career academy is giving a boost to ag education and FFA in South Dakota.

Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss weather, planting, and demand on Friday, April 25, on the Agweek Market Wrap.

This week on AgweekTV, the bee population is undergoing another catastrophic loss. We take a closer look at the problem. Minnesota lawmakers move closer to passing an ag bill. We'll tell you what's in it. Some culinary students cook up award winning dishes using soy. And a young South Dakota cattle producer is named a national Trailblazer. We'll tell you what that means to her and other young ranchers.

Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss the "breather" week in the days leading up to Easter on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, planting season is starting off very dry for some growers around the region. Tariff talks continue to keep markets on edge. We'll hear from some experts about these uncertain times. We take you to the South Dakota State FFA Convention, where students are giving back to their communities. And we'll tell you why a young flower farmer is fighting to have her crop recognized as an ag product.

Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management talked about market impact to tariffs and a slumping economy, along with weather, on the Agweek Market Wrap.

This week on AgweekTV, some soybean growers are shifting their planting plans because of low prices. A series of town hall meetings is giving Minnesota farmers a chance to give their lawmakers a message about federal cuts. A Minnesota company is one of the country's biggest frozen organic food processors. And an SDSU student is researching how to make beef hold its fresh color longer.

Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss the pressure of tariffs and tariff headlines on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, a program that gets fresh, healthy food from farms to kids at school faces the loss of federal funding. South Dakota's ag secretary talks about the biggest issues facing the state's biggest industry. we'll hear about the history of sugarbeet farming from some farmers who lived it. And we'll take you to the region's sweetest harvest.

Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss the impact of upcoming ag reports and retaliatory tariffs on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to take a toll on flocks across the country. We'll see what's being done to try to stop it. Our Agweek Livestock Tour takes us to the home of some of the nation's best Angus genetics. At the International Sugar Beet Institute, we'll hear the latest in politics from Washington, D.C. And we'll see what's being done to lower nitrate levels in drinking water.

Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss what appears to be the calm before the storm on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, we'll tell you about a new wheat breeding program started by a longtime North Dakota grain company. We'll take a look at how federal funding freezing are impacting farmers in our communities. Calving season can be a stressful time of year. We'll see how one company could ease that stress. And several businesses join forces to show students about the many career opportunities in ag.

This week on AgweekTV, a group of senators looks to provide some certainty for farmers about water issues. Farmers get some advice and information about the upcoming planting season. We visit Twin Eagle Dairy, home of the Minnesota milk producers of the year. And a popular seed library opens its doors for the season.