Farm Here Daily

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

With no reports out from USDA we're relying more on boots on the ground. David Geiger chat with ISU Extension agronomist Virgil Schmitt of southeastern Iowa about harvest progress in his area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Geiger takes a look at the latest market developments in corn and beans with Reese Drenth of the Ground Level Dispatch. Going over harvest results and Chinese demand. 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 Borlaug Dialogue begins next week, it will go over soil solutions and global food insecurity and former Iowa governor Tom Vilsack, CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation gives David Geiger the details and highlights why folks should support solutions to world hunger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices