How can you connect town or city life to working in the field of agriculture? We talk about engaging with young people about the farm with Jori Showalter of Landus. Try a month free trial of Ground Level Dispatch here: https://groundleveldispatch.substack.com/06b0ff19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New ways to learn about the climate as a farmer and a look at a soil moisture survey, David Geiger speaks with Madelynn Wuestenberg the Agricultural Climatology Extension Specialist with Iowa State University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first USDA report in months was released on Friday and had a big impact on the market. What was some of the most impactful data? David Geiger chats about that today with Angie Setzer of Consus Ag Consulting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How normal was harvest this year weather-wise? David Geiger reviews Fall 2025 with State Climatologist Justin Glisan who says we saw an abnormally long growing season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A big U.S. Department of Agriculture report is set for release, so what thoughts are in the marketplace as they head into the report? Reese Drenth with the Ground Level Dispatch joins David Geiger to go over expectations. Try a month free trial of Ground Level Dispatch here: https://groundleveldispatch.substack.com/06b0ff19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can the small changes you make day-to-day impact your health? A pretty big change according to Dr. Uma Lanzillotta, a Physical Therapist with Landus, for Wellness Wednesday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With U.S. cattle producers in the news over recent weeks, Bryan Whaley with the Iowa Cattlemen's Association joins David Geiger to find out more of the work ranchers are doing heading into winter and what conversations are going on nationally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're past the first week of November with a government shutdown and a newly announced trade deals. So, how are the markets reacting? Don Roose, President of U.S. Commodities, joins David Geiger to break it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A look at grain quality and storage conditions as harvest wraps up. Dr. Charles Hurburgh of Iowa State University joins David Geiger to share what type of corn and beans he's seen across the state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farmer input prices continue to be a problem, at a Senate hearing, farmer Noah Coppess spoke directly to policy makers about what he faces every day. He joins David Geiger to go over the nuanced challenges of farm and agribusinesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it look like to give back? Sarah Heineman with Landus joins David Geiger to go over initiatives, outreach, and volunteering opportunities that support local communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2025 harvest is nearly over! David Geiger takes a look at progress, what farmer questions were had, and the state of crop residue with ISU Extension agronomist Meaghan Anderson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China has promised to buy U.S. soybeans, millions of tons of them. David Geiger speaks to Grant Kimberley with the Iowa Soybean Association about what that means for Iowa, and how producers still want to work on diversifying the customer base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Geiger looks at the latest soybean trade news, how a lack of government reports are affecting the marketplace, and the volatility of cattle prices with Reese Drenth of the Ground Level Dispatch. Try a month free trial of Ground Level Dispatch here: https://groundleveldispatch.substack.com/06b0ff19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump made some comments and decisions on Argentina beef and U.S. cattle producers have some thoughts on that, we hear from Kelli Klink with the Iowa Cattlemen's Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Geiger looks at innovation in the soil space during a tough farm economy with Gaji Balakaneshan, CEO of Midwestern BioAg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Food Prize is a time to raise awareness about the work being done to fight world hunger. This year there are funding cuts yet more need than ever, David Geiger speaks with laureate David Beckmann about a call to action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First aid on the farm! David Geiger talks about how to help your families and neighbors in an emergency with Dr. Cari Croghan. Then, John King of the Ground Level Dispatch has the latest update on global input prices and how they're affecting folks here. Try a month free trial of Ground Level Dispatch here: https://groundleveldispatch.substack.com/06b0ff19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Food Prize is in town! At the Borlaug Dialogue, David Geiger saw folks from the Iowa Master Farmer award and spoke to them about the event and a big milestone they have coming up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The government shutdown has ripple effects on many parts of the economy, David Geiger wanted to know how it may or may not affect the supply chain during the critical harvest season, Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition joins him to go over that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices