Resolving Want Versus Need In Ag Buildings And Soybeans Hit With China Comment - Heinberg

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Soybeans plummeted 70 cents after China's 'non-soybean' comment sparked a sell-off.

The episode opens with detailed snowfall reports from the National Weather Service, highlighting record amounts in central and northeast Wisconsin. Host Pam Jahnke provides a weather forecast, noting cold temperatures and upcoming snow. Stephanie Hoff interviews Mary Holley, the new program manager of the Farm and Industry Short Course at UW-River Falls, who discusses plans to revamp the program's website, expand course offerings beyond dairy, and increase enrollment through outreach. The show includes multiple advertisements for local Wisconsin businesses and services. A segment with ag meteorologist Stu Mock covers ongoing snow cleanup and future weather patterns. David Widmar from Agricultural Economic Insights analyzes data on farmland conversion to solar panels, noting 300,000 acres converted by 2025 and comparing it to other land uses like CRP. The episode announces the passing of farm broadcaster Orion Samuelson and scholarships awarded by the Wisconsin Custom Operators. Ben Jarboe interviews Jason Ulmer about trends in agricultural building construction, driven by dairy expansion and robotics. Market updates show commodities trading higher, and John Heinberg explains a significant drop in soybean prices due to comments from Chinese officials about focusing on non-soybean agricultural products and geopolitical tensions with Iran. He also discusses impacts on fertilizer availability and river levels for grain transport.

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Heavy Wisconsin snow sets a practical farm backdrop before a concise fertilizer-price warning tied to Iran-U.S. war concerns.

Midwest Farm Report keeps its focus on a Wisconsin farm morning shaped by the aftermath of a major winter storm, opening with National Weather Service snow totals that make the scale easy to grasp.

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You want Wisconsin snow totals and fertilizer-price nerves in one brisk farm-radio check-in.

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