Welcome to Episode 196 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Iowa Farm Bureau’s in-house ag economics experts (Zach Brummer and Dr. Christopher Pudenz) share their analysis of crop and livestock markets heading into harvest season.

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

  • View recorded educational webinars for farmers and watch for more upcoming events and webinars, including Iowa Farm Bureau's winter Ag Market Outlook Meeting Series, featuring Farmer Education Program Manager Zach Brummer and economist Dr. Christopher Pudenz.
  • Use Iowa Farm Bureau's Cash Bid Search Tool to find the best bids for corn and soybeans near you.
  • Visit AmericaNeedsFarmers.org to learn more about 2025 ANF Wall of Honor inductee Micah Hyde, the 2025 ANF Game Day On-Field Experience, and the 40 Reasons Why America Needs Farmers video series featuring "Iowa Nice Guy" Scott Siepker. 
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Since 1934, The Iowa Farm Bureau Spokesman has been Iowa’s leading agriculture news source, and today it has the largest readership of any ag newspaper in Iowa. While The Spokesman newspaper is available exclusively to Iowa Farm Bureau members, The Spokesman Speaks podcast is available publicly, providing the ag news and farmer education that matter most. You can find episodes of the podcast here or subscribe and listen in your favorite podcast app, such as Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Audible, TuneIn Radio, Audacy, YouTube or AgriAmerica.com.