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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning, Valley. This is Aglife. My name is Bob Quinn,
with you for the next hour talking about agricultural production
here in the valley and all across the country. We
start off with a look at the Cattle on Feed report.

Speaker 2 (00:10):
More tightnig of cattle and beef supply. Livestock catalyst Michael
mccattle says, for the period ending Bay First, we.

Speaker 3 (00:17):
Have relatively smaller inventories and feedlots relative to a year ago,
with fewer replacements and fewer marketings. That's reflective of the
overall tighter cattle situation than what we've seen the past
couple of years.

Speaker 2 (00:26):
By numbers in the Bay cattal on Feed report.

Speaker 3 (00:29):
On feed lots with over one thousand head, there was
eleven point three eight million head of cattle in those
feed lots, which is two percent lower than a year ago.
Over the course of the month of April, placements were
one point sixty three one million head. That's three percent
lower than a year ago.

Speaker 2 (00:42):
With lower placements correlating with limited supplies of cattle outside
feed lots.

Speaker 3 (00:47):
Which is also reflecting also the high prices that we're
seeing from feeder cattle as well.

Speaker 2 (00:51):
That coddle says while there were strong fed cattle placements
as late as March of this year, some of that.

Speaker 3 (00:57):
Really just comes down to some seasonal factors or weather,
particularly when compared to a year ago. We had relatively
light placements in March of twenty twenty four, and so
sometimes you know, be careful when you look at these
numbers year over year and keep in mind on what
was going on the previous year. That being said, placements
have been trending lower for most of the months in
twenty twenty five. Again that's just reflective primarily the fact
that we do have and have had pretty tight paddling

(01:18):
calum inventories the past couple of.

Speaker 2 (01:19):
Years, also directly impacted by less placements and feed lots.

Speaker 3 (01:23):
Marketings were one point eight three million head, which was
also three percent lower than a year ago.

Speaker 2 (01:28):
Strong fed steer prices are also driving lower market takings
as a bay first.

Speaker 3 (01:34):
And support of wholesale beef prices as well. So even
though we have relatively tight inventories of cattle, we're still
seeing some pretty strong demand four beef, which is supporting
the prices of both fed steer and whullsale beef prices
as well.

Speaker 2 (01:44):
So in summarizing this month's Cattle on Feed report.

Speaker 3 (01:47):
Even with the tighter cattle suplies, we still have a
pretty robust beef demand, so that's partially why we see
higher prices throughout the system. Teder cattle supplies are leading
to supportive prices with consumer demand for beef still remaining
pretty steady.

Speaker 2 (01:57):
Road Bain reporting for the US Department of Agriculture in Washington,
d C.

Speaker 1 (02:03):
Farm News Ahead, This is Aglife, Bob Quinn. Here were
some farm news this morning. Friends. American Farm Bureau President
Zippy Duval will testify before a Senate committee on a
major concern in farm country. Chad Smith has more on
solutions to address the increasing age of farmers and ranchers.

Speaker 4 (02:20):
Data shows that American farmers and ranchers are getting older.
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duval is set to discuss
this issue, as well as ways to address the problem
with the Senate Special Committee on Aging.

Speaker 5 (02:34):
According to the latest USDA Census of Agriculture, nearly forty
percent of all farmers are now beyond the retirement age,
yet only eight percent of farmers are under the age
of thirty five. We should all be concerned about those
numbers and the future of our family farms.

Speaker 4 (02:50):
One of the ways Congress can support family farms is
by updating the Farm Bill.

Speaker 5 (02:55):
Farmers need a modernized five year farm bill. Issues like inflationation,
rising supply costs, and overall market volatility have made it
harder for our family farms to hold on. This will
help families stay in business and pass the farm onto
the next generation. The Farm Bill also provides certainty for
new and beginning farmers just starting out.

Speaker 4 (03:16):
Duvall underscores that Farm Bureau recognizes the importance of supporting
farmers at all stages of their careers.

Speaker 5 (03:23):
Our Young Farmers and Ranchers Program, our Promotion and Engagement Program,
and our Women's Leadership Committee gives farmers the tools to
advocate for their own success. America has a rich tradition
in farming, and we want to ensure that that continues
in the next generation and beyond.

Speaker 4 (03:39):
Chad Smith Washington.

Speaker 1 (03:41):
A host of issues being debated in Washington look to
have direct or indirect impact on the farming community across
the country. For the Oregon Cattleman's Association, the twenty seventeen
tax relief Bill, set to expire at the end of
this year is one of the top issues OCA President
Matthew mcelegant with us.

Speaker 6 (03:58):
Once it expires, tax rates will go up, test state
tax rates will go up. And when you purchase a
large piece of equipment, you know it costs over one
hundred thousand dollars just to buy a tractor, and sometimes
we needed to depreciate that all rather quickly or spread
it out over years, and we'll lose some of those

(04:19):
benefits if that isn't reauthorized.

Speaker 1 (04:21):
Mc kella get noted he and others with the association
discussed the twenty seventeen tax cuts with lawmakers and members
of the Oregon delegation during a recent trip to Washington.
Another top priority is the farm bill.

Speaker 6 (04:33):
We need the farm bill. I'm not sure we're going
to get it through this year. Some of them say, yep,
we're going to get through this year, and others tell
me it's going to be tough to get through this year.
But that's really important to us.

Speaker 1 (04:43):
Another topic during those meetings in Washington was Doz's impact
on the ag community, specifically the cattle industry. Well friends,
when the administration is touting American exports and manufacturing, an
unusual provision in the Big Beautiful Bill singles out one
ag export for what amounts to tax increase. Mike Davis
has our story.

Speaker 7 (05:03):
Ray Starling, General Council of the North Carolina Chamber and
a former Trump White House advisor, says tobacco is in
the crosshairs.

Speaker 8 (05:10):
One that singles out tobacco. Tobacco manufactured in the United
States singles it out essentially for a tax increase, even
though the way that tax works on all other products
that are manufactured here in the United States are all
left alone or left in tax.

Speaker 7 (05:27):
Starling says, a law called the duty drawback refunds tariffs
on products imported into the US which are subsequently exported.

Speaker 8 (05:36):
And the duty drawback helps with that, right, I mean,
it is essentially a waiver of a previously paid tax.
And so with all that said, we hope that although
it remained in the House version of the Big Beautiful Bill,
that we can conceivably get it removed.

Speaker 2 (05:52):
In the Senate version.

Speaker 8 (05:53):
And so we've certainly started those conversations.

Speaker 7 (05:55):
Starling says, US tobacco manufacturers combine American tobacco with foreign
leaf before entering the international market.

Speaker 8 (06:03):
You're using the import blending that in many cases with
domestic or American leaf, and then you're putting that product
back out on the international market. And so that's why
you're paying attax when that original product comes in here.
But that's why you get the credit when you push
that product back out into the global market.

Speaker 7 (06:21):
As it reads now in the Big Beautiful Bill, the
impact on tobacco growers could be significant. Starling uses North
Carolina as an example.

Speaker 8 (06:29):
This could easily create an annual recurring hit of as
much as one hundred million dollars, and any way you
coult it, that's somewhere from a fourth to a fifth
of the crop.

Speaker 7 (06:39):
Starling urges growers to contact their senators to urge them
to remove the provision from the Big Beautiful Bill. I'm
Mike Davis.

Speaker 1 (06:47):
Farm News this morning. You're listening to AG Life.

Speaker 9 (06:50):
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Speaker 17 (09:30):
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Amy Kirkland is a school teacher and the feed yard mom.

Speaker 19 (10:03):
I think one of our biggest opportunities is being able
to tell our story. And for years that's you know,
that's what I've said that we that we as Kirklum
feed Yard and beef producers, need to tell our story.
But what we heard this morning is that consumers love
our product and they're going to pay for our product.
But what consumers also want is authenticity and transparency, and

(10:27):
they want to trust the product that we have in
the grocery store. And so I think that gives us
a real opportunity to tell our story to be authentic,
and so they want to hear from us about how
do we care for our animals, and how do we
store the land, and how do we produce this high
quality protein and they want that connection. And I will

(10:50):
tell you that as a mom, I can remember twenty
six years ago looking at that computer screen and making
a connection with the people that I saw right or wrong.
You know, what was I going to feed my kid
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(11:12):
her own, I see the same things happening, and I
see the people on that computer screen that are influencing
her to make the decisions that she is making for
her own child and family right now. So I think
that is such an opportunity for us on that computer screen,
on that phone screen, is to reach out to consumers

(11:35):
and just say, you know, tell our story of beef
and what we're doing and how are we making this
great product.

Speaker 9 (11:43):
American Cattle News. This is Dairy Radio Now with Bill Baker.

Speaker 15 (11:53):
Efforts to increase student milk consumption in schools is gaining
momentum in our nation's capital. Here with an update. It's
the president and CEE of the National Milk Producers Federation
gregged out. So, Greg, what's the latest in getting whole
milk for healthy kids in schools?

Speaker 20 (12:06):
Well, we've been jammed in schools getting whole milk in
schools since twenty twelve when the Obama administration made that change.
Last year, the option of putting whole milk in two
percent milk back in schools past the House three hundred
and thirty to ninety nine, and then got blocked by actually,
ironically enough, the chairwoman of the Senate agg Committee deadly
stabnew Yesterday was a huge day in this conversation because

(12:30):
this is now past the House Committee and unanimously by
voice vote, whole milk for healthy Kids in schools past
the Senate Egg Committee unanimously by voice vote, which means
now we can go to the Senate floor and wheich
looks really good and we know what the vote in
the House was. We are extremely optimistic that we're going

(12:51):
to get this done. And then the next step for
that is we've got to work at the state and
local level to get this implemented.

Speaker 15 (12:59):
So this has been quite a process, but it appears
to be heading in the right direction, which is a
good sign.

Speaker 20 (13:05):
It's one of those issues that we've been working on
for years at National Milk. On the entire dairy industry.
It was a huge day in the Senate Agriculture Committee,
a huge step forward for US.

Speaker 15 (13:14):
The start of June Dairy Month also marks the beginning
of a new milk pricing system for dairy farmers, an
effort that's been years in the making.

Speaker 20 (13:21):
Well, you know, we hadn't changed the federal milk marketing
order steps and the way that all this was done
in twenty five years, and so it's taken over three years,
one hundred of plus meetings of the National Milk Producers
Federation co OPS, the enormous USDA hearing process that took
months and months, and I think we had something like
fifty some people testify. The point being is that got done,

(13:44):
and on June one this entered into forest it became implemented.
So we're now up and running with a new system
for the first time in twenty five years on how
milk is priced in the US with the higher and
the new Class one differentials and the make allowances. The
only thing that we still have until the end of
the year that we'll kick in is the new composition

(14:06):
factors on milk. So a huge step forward here after
many many years of a new federal milk Marketing order
pricing system.

Speaker 15 (14:14):
Of course, this just being implemented and brand new. Any
feedback so far on this.

Speaker 20 (14:19):
The concern was here at the last minute that you
had a handful of folks in the organic community that
weren't happy, and there was some concern that they were
going to hold this up. But it looks like that
concern has been abated. We are moving forward. They're going
to have their process to look at what they're doing,
but we are all system go, and once again after

(14:42):
many many years, it is a huge step forward for
everybody at the dairy farm in this country.

Speaker 15 (14:47):
It's been a busy time for the dairy industry, but
also optimistic and you're on the road sharing the good dude.

Speaker 20 (14:53):
Well, yeah, I'm the new guy, the new CEO at
National Milk. You're been in the job not quite two
years now, so I'm continuing the process. I've put some
frequent flyer models on here in the last couple of years,
and let me tell you, a meeting with everybody, but
it's a it's a real pleasure and it's a really
exciting time in the dairy industry. Honestly, we you know,

(15:13):
the entire industry is talking about When you add it
all up, twoy twenty three, twenty four, twenty five, twenty six,
twenty seven, the new Truebani investment. We now have about
ten billion dollars a new dairy processing investment in the
United States. It's I don't know that there's another commodity
anywhere in the world that has the new investment in

(15:33):
processing that the US dairy industry has. You know, Washington
is frustrating, but sometimes we get some good news and
we like to talk about it.

Speaker 15 (15:40):
Thank you for the time today, Greg greg Dowd, President
and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation. Find more
at NMPF dot org.

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Speaker 16 (16:39):
Now, hey be aware of big bugs in pistachio A
ward cher John Patrick Cavanaugh with a Cattifornia tree nut
Report part of the vastag Information Network. We spoke recently
with Bob Beatty, he's a UC in our farm Advisor
Emeritis from Kings County. Some of these big bugs can
hurt many nut crops.

Speaker 23 (16:59):
Included in the big bugs was the leaf footed bug
and the fact that it aggregates and overwinters as an
adult and then migrates into the orchard. And it's the
time that it arrives in the orchard varies with season,
and so they certainly should be on the lookout for
almond growers that are reporting leaf footed bug damage and
newly set root which might be the precursor to their

(17:20):
arriving in pistatios, and then made them aware of the
fact that stink mug and leaf footed bug damage can
penetrate them to the hardened shells after June, and that
once the shell has hardened, the big bugs do not
show any external symptoms, but you can still have considerable
damage due to kernel acrosis.

Speaker 16 (17:41):
And things just get worse with more diseases.

Speaker 23 (17:44):
And the transmission of both fossyria and stigmatamycosis, which is
the yeast that causes the kernels to turn slimy.

Speaker 16 (17:53):
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California almonds, walnuts, and pistachios.

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With the ag Information Network, h Patrick Cavanaugh. For the
first time in almost fifty years, Canada's official head of
state opened the Canadian Parliament. Dennis guy hands More, on
his first visit as reigning monarch, King Charles the Third
made the annual Speech from the Throne. Included in his
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trade landscape is changing and how long standing trade relationships
are being forced to change in the process.

Speaker 26 (19:39):
Today, Canada faces another critical moment. The system of open
global trade that, while not perfect, has helped to deliver
prosperity for decades, is changing. Canada's relationships with partners are
also changing.

Speaker 27 (19:54):
Then, on Wednesday, just the day after King Charles left
Canada to return to the United Ars Kingdom, the free
trade landscape changed once again. The US Court of International Trade,
based in Manhattan, dealt a potentially fatal blow to large
sections of Donald Trump's trade agenda. Court's ruling stated that
the US President overstepped his constitutional authority to impose reciprocal

(20:19):
import tariffs on goods from virtually every global country. The
court's ruling further stated that the imposition of tariffs are
generally a responsibility held by congressional lawmakers. The following day, Thursday,
Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed Parliament to say that he
welcomed the US Trade Court's decision to strike down parts

(20:42):
of Trump's trade regime. However, Carney also explained that the
US Court's decision nullifies only some of Donald Trump's tariffs
imposed to apparently spur a crackdown on illegal drugs and
migrants at the Kenaday US border.

Speaker 28 (20:57):
The government welcomes yesterday's decision by the US Court of
International trade, which is consistent with Canada's long standing position
that the US tariffs were unlawful. We recognize that our
trading relationship with the United States is still profoundly threatened
by unjustified tariffs against steel, aluminum, and the auto sector,
as well as threats of tariffs against lumber, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals.

Speaker 27 (21:21):
It's unclear just how fast Wednesday's court ruling will go
into effect, with the court giving the US government up
to ten days to carry out necessary administrative moves to
remove the tariffs. As well, numerous US trading partners currently
in negotiations must now decide whether to press ahead in
their efforts to secure trade deals or to slow down

(21:44):
their discussions on the possibility that they now have a
stronger negotiating hand. Within minutes of the US Court of
International Trades ruling on Wednesday, the White House announced that
it would appeal the court's finding, which ultimately puts the
fate of the tear araffs in the hands of an
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Speaker 29 (22:12):
This is the Agricultural Law and Tax Report. I'm Roger McCowen.
If you have a farming corporation, providing meals and lodging
to employees can be a valuable perk and sometimes a
business necessity. I'll be back in a moment with the details.
Join me for two days of farm income, tax and
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The value of meals and lodging furnished on the business
premises for the employers convenions and as a condition of
employment is not taxable income to the employee as well
as the employee spouse independence. The employer can deduct the
amounts if they're provided in kind and they aren't wages
for FICA and FEU to purposes. This tax treatment is
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farm tenant. It also doesn't work for a sole proprietorship

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or a partnership, and the technique is very limited when
it comes to s corporations. Meals can't be provided as
a means of compensation, and you won't get the tax
benefits by providing a cash allowance. The meals must be
provided in kind. The RS doesn't think that groceries meet
the inkind test, but the courts are split on this point.
For the value of lodging provided in kind to employees
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the corporation, the same test must be met. In addition,
the employee must be required to accept the lodging as
a condition of employment. A well drafted corporate resolution for
meals and lodging is a good idea structured properly, providing
meals in lodging to corporate employees can be a significant
fringe benefit. This has been the Agricultural Law and Tax Report.
I'm Roger McGowin.

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Speaker 31 (26:28):
This is California ag Today on the ag Information Network.
Find more agricultural news at aginfo dot net.

Speaker 1 (26:34):
Bob, when here was some farm news this morning, friends,
While the Trump administration is touting American exports and manufacturing.
An unusual provision in the so called Big Beautiful Bill
singles out one ag export for what amounts to attax increase.
Mike Davis with the story.

Speaker 7 (26:51):
Ray Darling, General Council of the North Carolina Chamber and
a former Trump White House advisor, says tobacco is in
the crosshairs.

Speaker 8 (26:59):
One missles out tobacco. Tobacco manufactured in the United States,
singles it out essentially for a tax increase, even though
the way that tax works on all other products that
are manufactured here in the United States are all left
alone or left in tax.

Speaker 7 (27:16):
Starling says, a law called the duty drawback refunds tariffs
on products imported into the US which are subsequently exported.

Speaker 8 (27:25):
And the duty drawback helps with that, right, I mean,
it is essentially a waiver of a previously paid tax.

Speaker 14 (27:31):
And so with all that said, we hope that although it.

Speaker 8 (27:34):
Remained in the House version of the Big Beautiful Bill,
that we can conceivably get it removed.

Speaker 2 (27:41):
In the Senate version.

Speaker 8 (27:42):
And so we've certainly started those conversations.

Speaker 7 (27:44):
Starling says, US tobacco manufacturers combine American tobacco with foreign
leaf before entering the international market.

Speaker 8 (27:52):
You're using the import blending that in many cases with
domestic or American leaf, and then you're putting that product
back out on the international market. And so that's that's
why you're paying attacks when that original product comes in here.
But that's why you get the credit when you push
that product back out into the global market.

Speaker 7 (28:10):
As it reads now in the Big Beautiful Bill, the
impact on tobacco growers could be significant. Starling uses North
Carolina as an example.

Speaker 8 (28:18):
This could easily create an annual recurring hit of as
much as one hundred million dollars and any way you
could it, that's somewhere from a fourth to a fifth
of the crop.

Speaker 7 (28:28):
Starling urges growers to contact their senators to urge them
to remove the provision from the Big Beautiful Bill. I'm
Mike Davis.

Speaker 14 (28:36):
Well.

Speaker 1 (28:37):
Friend's disaster can strike at any time, and often with
little warning. Chad Smith has a report.

Speaker 4 (28:42):
From fire to tornadoes, hurricanes to flooding, you might have
limited time to prepare your operation. Doctor Mark Vanderlist, a
professional services veterinarian with Berenger Ingelheim, talks about a disaster
plan and why it's so important.

Speaker 34 (28:58):
A disaster preparedness plan is a proactive strategy that outlines
how you will protect your livestock resources and operation in
the event of an emergency or disaster, for example, wildfires, floods, blizzards, tornadoes,
and it could also be our disaster arising from like
the introduction of an exotic disease. Having a plan in place,

(29:20):
and we prefer to have a written disaster plan in
place allows producers to respond quickly, hopefully minimizing losses, reducing
stress both to the animals and the people involved, and
protecting both people and animals.

Speaker 4 (29:34):
The first step in preparing a disaster plan is to
write it down.

Speaker 34 (29:38):
Communication, you know, amongst the entire people on the operation,
so everybody has a clear idea of what to do,
you know, providing enough space for cattle to get out
of the weather. Some of these herds are so big
that evacuation of every animal from the property may not
be feasible, but maybe you can move them to parts
of the property higher ground so they're out of war.

(30:00):
Mill strong sheds and bonds and maintain them. Make sure
that there's no loose iron. There have been cases of
tornadoes where iron gets ripped off, and that flying iron
is lethal.

Speaker 14 (30:10):
Always have some spare feed on the hand, have.

Speaker 34 (30:13):
Backup power sources, and you need to talk with your
vetmor and how we can minimize the effect of this
stress on health issues.

Speaker 14 (30:20):
Make sure these animals are all properly vaccinated.

Speaker 4 (30:23):
It's important that producers watch or listen to local weather
reports to be able to prepare in advance for possible
severe weather. Have a weather app on a smartphone. Certain
social media accounts will also send out important weather updates.
Doctor Vanderlist says, a good plan make sure you, your family,
and your employees are all on the same page when

(30:44):
actions need to be taken.

Speaker 34 (30:46):
Assignment of tasks, labor plan, who's going to do what jobs.

Speaker 14 (30:49):
Certain jobs are going to be critical.

Speaker 34 (30:51):
Obviously, feeding, making sure the animals get fed, milking obviously,
to keep this communication, you need good contact information.

Speaker 14 (30:58):
You know, if a disaster did occur, you do some
preliminary training on it.

Speaker 34 (31:02):
Do you need to have a walk through and then
you may need to have an evacuation plan. But to
do that you need to know how you're going to
transport them. Do you have access to the appropriate number
of trailers or trucks to do that.

Speaker 14 (31:13):
There's instances where.

Speaker 34 (31:14):
Herds have had to move to a different dairy to
be milked, and make sure those animals are properly identified.

Speaker 4 (31:19):
Have a disaster kit on hand as well.

Speaker 34 (31:22):
We've got to remember that in these disaster situation emergency situations,
the welfare of the people is paramount, so they should
make sure that there's aafety is maintained. So items to
include would be obviously enough water at least the minimum
of a gallon to day for people, enough food for
several days, battery or hand crank radio and Noah weather

(31:42):
radio with tonal alert. Make sure you know vehicles are
gassed up, flashlight, first aid kit, extra batteries, dust, mastd
and other items could be needed depending on the area
of the country and what disasters are likely to happen.

Speaker 4 (31:55):
Again, that's doctor Mark vanderlist of Behringer, Ingelheim, Chad Smith reporting.

Speaker 1 (32:00):
Farm use This morning, you're listening to ag Life.

Speaker 35 (32:05):
From the ag Information Network. This is your agribusiness update.
Oh Farmer Ray Young has found success implementing new technology
to improve water efficiency and keep tomato plants healthy during transplant.
Young uses a system developed by California tomato processor morning Star,
that photographs plants and uses an algorithm to assess water needs.
Young told ag Alert it's a total game changer. Meanwhile,

(32:28):
a Japanese product that prevents heat damage allows him to
plant some of this crop later when temperatures are higher.
EG Secretary Brook Rawlins provided an update on the USDA's
ongoing partnership with Mexico to combat the New World screwworm.
Rollin says the USDA is investing twenty one million dollars
to renovate an existing fruitfly production facility in Mexico that

(32:49):
will produce sixty to one hundred million additional sterile screwworm
flies weekly. Rollin says, we're working closely with Mexico to
proosh the screw worm away from the US and out
of Mexico. The President of Taiwan pledged to buy more
American goods, including natural gas and oil, as the self
governing island looks for a closer relationship with the US

(33:11):
and as the Trump administration threatens thirty two percent tariffs
on them. Other purchases from the US could include weapons
and agricultural goods. Taiwan says its goal is to create
a more balanced bilateral trade with the US and also
boost its energy autonomy and resilience.

Speaker 13 (33:27):
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any origin theories.

Speaker 24 (33:31):
Callers, Oh, hey, yeah, it's Seva fungicide from BASF, a
category leader in disease control.

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Speaker 24 (33:39):
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and prepare for what's to come, which improves crop marketing flexibility.

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So a fungicide that is out of this world. I
knew it seviathungicide from BASF for is it always reading liberations.

Speaker 25 (33:56):
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Speaker 4 (34:25):
From the Egg Information Network. I'm Bob Larson with today's
agribusiness update.

Speaker 1 (34:30):
Bob Quent back to wrap up baglife forard of their
friends will pay attention to what's happening below and above
the soil line. Chad Smith wraps us.

Speaker 4 (34:37):
Up from the sins of the spring to disease pressure
to root regrowth. What's happening below the soil line can
inform what actions you should take above. Time to dig
deeper with lgced's agronomy division manager Dave hoy on what
your corn and soybean roots are saying and how those
insights can pay off later.

Speaker 36 (34:56):
There's a lot of things to learn below the soil line,
and that's really where we.

Speaker 13 (35:00):
Need to start.

Speaker 36 (35:00):
Go out and dig and see what you can find below.

Speaker 4 (35:03):
The Soil Boy offers tips and how to carefully dig
and inspect roots for pest pressures.

Speaker 36 (35:09):
Growers should really dig and check for those signs of
insect feeding, and then you can peel off all the
soil and really get down to the roots and find
out where those pests are attacking the roots, whether it
be diseases like those early pithiums and fusariums, those are
the things that really can lead to issues later on,
and by looking at it now, you can get ahead

(35:30):
of that problem. When we get into digging the root
ball and we get ahead of those problems, we identify
what those issues are and we can get ahead of
those in the fall.

Speaker 4 (35:39):
June is also a prime time to address nutrient deficiencies,
but Hoysa's growers should act quickly. Nutrient deficiencies can really
be spotted early on in that root ball. Once you
dig up that root ball and take all the soil off,
you can get down to find out where those roots
have encountered the nutrient zone, and then you start seeing

(35:59):
that prolific root hairs growing. You could also identify if
you plant it into suboptimum conditions, you get hatchet like
roots that are very narrow and thin right along the
direction you planted. So by identifying where those roots are
interacting with the nutrients zone, you can really see how
that is helping out the plant and identifying if you

(36:21):
need to add more. It's always important to keep your
nutrients in balance as well as your pH to make
sure that the corn plant has opportunity to bring in
those nutrients and get you the most yield you can get.
Hoy says growers shouldn't ignore what their roots are telling them.

Speaker 36 (36:37):
Everything starts with a foundation, and that foundation is the roots.
So when you get in there, you can see what
happened all spring. You can get in there and see
if you have a compaction zone and maybe those roots
are flattening out. That leads to less uptaken nutrients and moisture.
It might be that you need to work on some tillage,
some deep tillage, breaking up that hardpan and get those

(36:58):
roots to grow down deep. You also have an opportunity
to see if there are any core root worm issues
out there. Chewing on those roots, that's not a good day.
And finally looking into the pH and the nutrients that
are coming up. Boy, making sure that those roots have
a good even forty five degree angle going down. Those
roots go deep, and boys, sometimes you need to dig

(37:19):
deep too to find out how they are getting into
that nutrients zone. To make sure that you can have
a successful harvest. Flat short roots, Boy, that has an
opportunity to catch some wind and tip over, and if
you find those, you might want to prioritize that field
at harvest. These are opportunities to give you a better
chance of success when you go into harvest and increase

(37:40):
your yields when.

Speaker 14 (37:40):
You haul it to town.

Speaker 4 (37:41):
For scouting, recommendations or additional support. In twenty twenty five,
reach out to your local LG Seeds agronomist or visit
lgseeds dot com. Chad Smith reporting.

Speaker 1 (37:53):
With that friends, about of time for today, Thanks for
joining us. Back tomorrow morning with another edition of Bad
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