https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-agrinews-agriminute--6688491enNewsShaw Mediahttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/649685923d00c408c0f6dfb6a79cf98f.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-agrinews-agriminute--6688491Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:20:42 +0000Jim HenryShaw Local News Networkeditorial@agrinews-pubs.comThe AgriNews AgriMinute from Jim Henry gives you important updates and commentary on agriculture in Illinois and Indiana.false1508d6b5-6ef7-5d5b-ab53-f87a900aa2e8episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/farm-aid-fate-still-uncertain--74468303https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74468303Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:18:40 +0000Jim HenryThe House narrowly approved a $95 billion budget bill to send the measure – which contains $12 billion in additional agricultural assistance – to the Senate, where it faces an unclear path, reports Jim Henry.79agriculture,farm,farming,podcastfalse152fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-some-farms-plan-to-grow-while-others-don-t--74389052]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74389052Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:07:50 +0000Jim HenryElevated production costs may be limiting agricultural producers’ willingness or ability to expand, says Jim Henry.]]>75agriculture,farm,farming,farms,news,podcastfalse151fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/as-losses-deepen-action-needed-to-help-stabilize-the-ag-economy--73110597https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73110597Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:23:51 +0000Jim HenryWithout federal assistance, the economic situation in rural America will only get worse, warns Jim Henry.78agriculture,farming,news,podcastfalse150fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-t-let-billion-dollar-bug-steal-your-corn-yield--72995656https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72995656Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:12:40 +0000Jim HenryCorn rootworm damage often goes unnoticed until it is too late. Know your pest pressure and protect your yield potential, advises Jim Henry.83agriculture,corn,news,podcastfalse149fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/production-costs-projected-to-reach-new-highs-in-2027--72894202]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72894202Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:22:45 +0000Jim HenryAt a time when commodity prices remain under pressure and margins are already thin, higher operating expenses will place additional strain on farm viability, reports Jim Henry.]]>84agriculture,farming,news,podcastfalse148fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fungicide-timing-can-make-or-break-yields--72871557]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72871557Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:53:34 +0000Jim HenryApplication timing of a foliar fungicide treatment in corn is important for maximizing disease control and yield, advises Jim Henry.]]>75agriculture,business,farming,fungicide,podcastfalse147fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-your-cookout-will-cost-more-this-summer--72778679]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72778679Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:55:18 +0000Jim HenryFamilies celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with a cookout will find that prices at the grocery store closely reflect inflation increases over the last year, reports Jim Henry.]]>78agriculture,podcastfalse146fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/here-s-how-the-u-s-eradicated-screwworm-and-can-do-it-again--72602685]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72602685Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:53:00 +0000Jim HenryDetection and containment methods have improved since New World screwworm was previously in the United States — but eradication could take significant time, cautions Jim Henry.]]>84agriculture,news,podcast,screwwormfalse145fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-crop-scouting-guide-for-corn-and-soybeans--72538808]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72538808Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:44:06 +0000Jim HenryIt's time to scout for early-season insect pests that can impact crops both above and below ground.]]>77agriculture,news,podcast,soybeansfalse144fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/americans-are-eating-more-meat-than-ever--72283461]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72283461Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:26:16 +0000Jim HenryUSDA is forecasting a rise in U.S. consumption of beef, pork and chicken in 2026 — all staples for summertime cookouts, says Jim Henry.]]>69agriculture,meat,news,podcastfalse143fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/china-agrees-to-billions-in-additional-u-s-ag-purchases-white-house-says--72070490]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72070490Tue, 19 May 2026 15:29:15 +0000Jim HenryChina will purchase at least $17 billion in U.S. agricultural products such as beef and poultry per year through 2028, reports Jim Henry.]]>74agriculture,china,farming,news,podcast,soybeansfalse142fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/balancing-act-what-data-centers-could-mean-for-farm-community--71991783https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71991783Wed, 13 May 2026 15:56:23 +0000Jim HenrySmart site selection, local engagement and long-term planning can ensure rural America remains both a hub for agricultural production and a partner in responsible technological growth, reports Jim Henry.78agriculture,data-center,news,podcastfalse141fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/farm-relief-has-almost-been-entirely-delivered--71862828]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71862828Mon, 04 May 2026 19:06:07 +0000Jim HenryWith farm financial conditions deteriorating and fertilizer and fuel prices rising, farmers will continue to face losses, underscoring the need for additional support, reports Jim Henry.]]>76agriculture,farming,news,podcastfalse140fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/markets-will-now-turn-attention-to-planting-progress--71497980]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71497980Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:46:44 +0000Jim HenryFarmers plan to plant less corn and more soybeans in 2026 than last year, reports Jim Henry, as the Iran war drives up fertilizer and fuel prices in the latest blow to the struggling agricultural sector.]]>73agriculture,farming,news,plantingfalse139fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-prepare-a-field-for-planting--71295801]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71295801Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:47:17 +0000Jim HenryWith field preparation starting and planting fast approaching, it is important to know your soil moisture status, says Jim Henry.]]>72agriculture,agri-news,news,planting,podcastfalse138fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-tillage-shapes-nutrient-availability--71008573https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71008573Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:39:42 +0000Jim HenryIt is important to take time to evaluate field conditions early in the spring, especially the soil moisture status, says Jim Henry.76agriculture,farming,news,podcastfalse137fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/middle-east-conflict-driving-up-fertilizer-cost-ahead-of-planting--70872491]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70872491Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:11:16 +0000Jim HenryAt a time when margins are already tight and input costs record high, global conflicts that disrupt fertilizer supplies or raise fuel prices could increase production costs for U.S. farmers, reports Jim Henry.]]>75agriculture,farming,fertilizer,newsfalse136fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/farm-bankruptcies-continue-to-climb--70662319]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70662319Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:33:53 +0000Jim HenryMany families are facing the difficult decision to sell land, limit production or close their farm altogether, reports Jim Henry.]]>68agriculture,farming,news,podcastfalse135fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cattle-herd-continues-to-shrink--70394991]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70394991Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:37:20 +0000Jim HenryOne of the few bright spots in the agricultural economy has been beef cattle, as smaller cattle supplies paired with strong consumer demand for beef has driven up prices for both cattle and beef, reports Jim Henry.]]>72agriculture,beef,cattle,podcastfalse134fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/farm-economy-enduring-a-generational-downturn--70098813]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70098813Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:58:14 +0000Jim HenryFarmers need stronger market returns, so income comes from selling commodities, not aid — and that means improving the farm safety net through a fully passed farm bill, strengthening trade demand, and addressing rising input costs, says Jim Henry.]]>74agriculture,farming,farms,news,podcastfalse133fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/agriculture-scores-during-super-bowl--69954531]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69954531Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:28:12 +0000Jim HenryFrom buffalo wings and pizza to chips, queso, guacamole and salsa, farmers and ranchers across the country supply the ingredients that end up on millions of Super Bowl watch party tables, says Jim Henry.]]>78agriculture,news,podcastfalse132fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-calls-for-year-round-sale-of-e15--69765186]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69765186Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:02:07 +0000Jim HenryThe president directing Congress to make a deal could be the key to finally getting new ethanol legislation passed after a decade-long fight, predicts Jim Henry.]]>75agriculture,e15,gas,podcast,trumpfalse131fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/record-milk-production-masks-underlying-strain--69623050]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69623050Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:56:06 +0000Jim HenryThe stage is set for tighter and potentially more volatile milk markets ahead, reports Jim Henry.]]>73agriculture,business,milk,news,podcastfalse130fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-the-farmer-bridge-assistance-dollars-be-enough-to-offset-losses--69521988https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69521988Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:26:28 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry calculates that the bridge payments expected by the end of February are a needed step toward easing financial strain in the farm economy, but will not cover the full extent of row crop losses during this prolonged period of elevated costs,...66agriculture,business,farm,farmer,farming,news,trumpfalse129fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-scary-situation-ghost-plants-can-signal-crown-rot-in-corn--69423613]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69423613Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:30:21 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry uncovers a spooky sign that crown rot could haunt cornfields this fall.]]>63agriculture,news,podcastfalse128fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rural-health-funding-may-not-offset-losses--69325768]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69325768Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:21:35 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry diagnoses that a new program touted to give $50 billion in federal funds to rural hospitals won’t necessarily keep the vital medical centers from closing.]]>63health,healthcare,news,podcastfalse127fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-in-review-despite-challenges-there-were-still-some-big-wins-in-ag--69251731]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69251731Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:12:45 +0000Jim HenryAs 2025 draws to a close, Jim Henry looks back on some of the key moments that shaped the year in agriculture.]]>68agriculture,news,podcastfalse126fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-an-eye-out-for-asian-copperleaf--69184207]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69184207Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:57:28 +0000Jim HenryDespite the dynamic nature of weed communities, the discovery of new species is uncommon and can spell trouble for growers, warns Jim Henry.]]>64agriculture,podcastfalse125fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/farmers-grateful-for-help-through-economic-storm--69081986]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69081986Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:48:39 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry expects $12 billion relief package to make an immediate impact by providing a lifeline for farmers who work to ensure a healthy, safe and abundant food supply.]]>58agriculture,agrinews,farming,farms,podcastfalse124fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-era-of-low-cost-beef-behind-us--68980924]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68980924Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:07:35 +0000Jim HenryWith cattle herds at historic lows and input costs high, Jim Henry predicts beef prices will remain elevated for the foreseeable future.]]>75agriculture,beef,newsfalse123fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/farmers-face-mounting-losses--68833763]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68833763Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:18:00 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry forecasts an unprecedented financial crisis, a perfect storm of soaring input costs and plummeting commodity prices.]]>77farmers,farming,news,podcastfalse122fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thanksgiving-meal-is-cheaper-this-year--68741799]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68741799Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:54:27 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry gives thanks that the price of a classic Thanksgiving dinner has dropped for the third consecutive year, according to a Farm Bureau survey.]]>68news,podcast,thanksgivingfalse121fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ethanol-could-fuel-economic-rebound--68623500]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68623500Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:10:55 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry points to biofuels — not export demand — as the key driver for corn and soybean markets in the future]]>64agriculture,ethanol,news,podcastfalse120fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/expert-tips-to-plan-ahead-for-the-next-farming-season--68524754]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68524754Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:23:02 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry explains how effective planning and decision-making now can significantly impact your success in the 2026 growing season.]]>70agriculture,local-news,news,podcastfalse119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/china-agrees-to-buy-u-s-beans--68418178]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68418178Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:31:24 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry shares some long-awaited positive trade news – a meaningful step to reestablishing a stable, long-term relationship with the world’s largest buyer of soybeans.]]>72agriculture,news,podcast,soybeansfalse118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/where-s-the-beef-argentina-or-america--68338916]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68338916Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:19:23 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry cautions that President Donald Trump's idea of importing beef from Argentina endangers the already shaky U.S. farm economy.]]>77agriculture,beef,farming,newsfalse117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grain-storage-space-extraordinarily-tight--68229176]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68229176Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:23:22 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry warns that farmers across the Midwest face an urgent challenge this harvest season: limited grain storage capacity.]]>76agriculture,farming,grain,harvestfalse116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-farmers-break-even-this-year--68136273]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68136273Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:55:17 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry laments that farmers are facing a difficult economy, as crop prices continue to decline and production expenses remain high.]]>72agriculture,economy,farming,farms,news,podcastfalse115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-the-government-shutdown-means-for-farmers--68050337]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68050337Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:40:35 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry notes that federal shutdowns and late farm bills aren’t unusual – but having both at once complicates the path forward.]]>75agriculture,business,farming,government,news,podcastfalse114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-rewards-and-risks-of-fall-fertilization--67953107https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67953107Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:23:57 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry reviews the ways to get the most bang out of your nitrogen dollars.73agriculture,news,nitrogen,podcastfalse113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-cost-of-wet-corn-at-harvest--67867015https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67867015Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:17:09 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry says big savings are possible with more efficient grain drying67agriculture,corn,farming,newsfalse112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/know-what-s-killing-your-soybeans--67781233https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67781233Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:14:25 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry reveals how late-season diseases can significantly impact yield and profitability — and what farmers should do about it.68agriculture,farming,soybeansfalse111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prioritize-fields-for-harvest--67692843https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67692843Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:44:28 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry reminds farmers that an effective harvest order will help protect yield potential.77agriculture,farming,harvestfalse110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/get-ready-for-a-bumper-harvest--67596826https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67596826Tue, 02 Sep 2025 15:37:43 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry lists seven important steps in the pre-harvest lull to prepare for what could be the biggest crop ever.75agriculture,farming,harvest,newsfalse19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/agricultural-economy-at-a-crossroads--67519322https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67519322Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:50:11 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry cautions farmers are contending with a combination of lower commodity prices and rising interest rates70agriculture,farming,news,podcastfalse18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/everybody-is-talking-about-the-record-corn-crop--67454606https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67454606Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:35:40 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry stresses the need for grain export sales.78agriculture,corn,podcastfalse17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/farmland-values-hit-record-high--67439506https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67439506Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:23:46 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry analyzes how land values are still rising, but a slowing pace signals the market is cooling.81farming,podcastfalse16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-your-crop-have-enough-nitrogen--67355881https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67355881Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:07:58 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry breaks down how late-season fertilizer impacts grain fill in corn65agriculture,podcastfalse15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fueling-demand-for-american-agricultural-products--67176248https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67176248Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:25:27 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry explains what the changes to the sustainable fuel tax credit mean for farmers70agriculture,farming,newsfalse14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/farm-smarter-not-harder--67088508https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67088508Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:30:29 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry details how to use data to make decisions67agriculture,data,newsfalse13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-farmers-are-obsessed-with-the-rain--67027858https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67027858Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:41:31 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry on why farmers care so much about the rain69agriculture,farmers,farming,news,rainfalse12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-in-the-big-beautiful-bill-for-farmers--67027852https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67027852Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:40:40 +0000Jim HenryJim Henry talks about the "Big, Beautiful Bill" and what's in it for farmers73agriculture,farmers,farming,government,news,politicsfalse11full