All About: Ag PhD

Hosted by Darren and Brian Hefty since 1998, Ag PhD is Information for Agriculture. Around the country and around the world, agriculture producers watch and listen to Ag PhD. For the latest information on how to take your operation from good to great, tune into Ag PhD. The program includes a wide range of agronomic information from how to maximize your fertilizer program & tiling to stopping those yield-robbing insects and crop diseases and more. Plus, enjoy our weekly segments, including Farm Basics, Iron Talk, and the Weed of the Week. Agriculture is the most important industry in the world, and we bring you the information you need to best manage your business.

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Markets

Tariff Decision on Brazilian Ag Goods Sparks Volatility in U.S. Cattle Markets

One trader said the products entering the U.S. are primarily grind and trim, noting that the volume and type of beef, on its own, should not cause a major disruption. However, he says fund traders are reacting heavily to headlines rather than market realities.

November 24, 2025 02:42 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick

Rural Health

AgriSafe’s New Provider Directory Helps Rural Families Navigate Mental Health Issues During the Holidays

Olivia Bury, AgriSafe Network Behavioral Health Coordinator, shares about AgriSafe Network’s resources created to support farmers and rural Americans.

November 24, 2025 01:04 PM

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FFA Today

FFA Today: Jael Cruikshank Follows in Her Brother’s Footsteps as Western Region Vice President

Jael Cruikshank, the newly elected Western Region Vice President, shares her story on this week’s FFA Today.

November 24, 2025 12:52 PM

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Washington Policy

Expert: New WOTUS Rule Could Bring Clarity for Rural Landowners — If It Sticks

Farm legal expert Roger McEowen reviews the history of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule and outlines how shifting definitions across multiple administrations have created regulatory confusion for landowners.

November 24, 2025 12:38 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick

Feel Good Stories

Pardon Me: Inside the Selection and Presidential Pardoning of This Year’s Thanksgiving Turkeys

Leslee Oden, president of the National Turkey Federation, and Jay Jandrain, CEO of Butterball, joined us in the studio on Monday to discuss the history, significance, and expectations surrounding this year’s presidential turkey pardon.

November 24, 2025 12:04 PM

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Business

United Farm Workers Sues Trump Administration over Changes to H-2A Minimum Wage Rate

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) estimates that the move will save farmers and ranchers $2.5 billion each year. The group warns that new methods for calculating the adverse-effect wage rate would result in lower pay for foreign workers.

November 24, 2025 11:32 AM

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