This Week in Agribusiness, Jan. 4, 2025

Part 1

Mike Pearson kicks off the show this week with a conversation with Max Armstrong about what’s ahead in 2025. Next, Lainey Beetsma is talking agriculture policy with Sara Neagu-Reed of the International Fresh Produce Association. In the markets segment Mike talks with Josh Linville, VP, Fertilizer – StoneX with a deep dive into fertilizer.

Part 2

Josh Linville, VP, Fertilizer – StoneX, returns to discuss more fertilizer topics with Mike. Max returns for a chat with Tyler Hogrefe, Production Ag Marketing, John Deere about their plans for 2025 to help growers raise profits.

Part 3

Next, Mike introduces another report from Lainey Beetsma to talk phosphorous with Craig Dick, Phospholutions, who discusses innovations in their new product, RhizoSorb. Mike then discusses herbicide technology with Corteva’s Drake Robards, U.S. Product Manager.

Part 4

Lainey Beetsma returns with an interview with Phinite’s Jordan Phasey. She gets an update on what they’ve been up to since winning the Farm Next contest.

Part 5

In the Farm Progress roundup segment, Andy Castillo, Farm Progress Equipment Editor is on to talk autonomy. You can follow and here on FarmProgress.com and also on X @andyccastillo .

Part 6

In Max’s Tractor Shed, Max shows off a 1972 John Deere 4020. This tractor is owned by John Werries, Chapin, Illinois. In the FFA Chapter Tribute segment, Mike talks with Claire Walker, Missouri FFA State Officer Mentor. This unique role is all about guidance for this years’ state officer team. She’s the Missouri State Fair Queen, in the future she plans to be in the cattle industry. In the Colby Ag Tech segment, Chad Colby is looking at his schedule for 2025.

Part 7

Mike wraps up the show with Max interviewing James Shurts, President – Ag Division – Great Plains Manufacturing, about their mission supporting farmers, dealers and employees.