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Joe Vaclavik Goes Unscripted on How to Navigate Another Trade War
While many farmers are comparing the current threats of tariffs and trade wars to the situation they endured in 2018, Joe Vaclavik believes this time will be better.
March 11, 2025 04:16 PM
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How New Trade Deals with China and Other Markets Can Energize U.S. Ag
As tariffs and trade wars continue to make headlines, veteran trade negotiator Gregg Doud feels somewhat optimistic about a possible new deal with one of America’s leading markets — China. He explains why on the latest episode of Unscripted.
February 24, 2025 02:38 PM
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Ag Economist Dan Basse Weighs in on Tariffs, Trade Wars and the Livestock Boom
The only thing harder than keeping up with the velocity of news from Washington D.C. is figuring out what it means for the future. On the latest episode of Unscripted, long-time ag economist Dan Basse provides insights into what we can expect.
February 10, 2025 11:12 AM
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D.C. Insider Jim Weisemeyer Explains How Trump’s Return Could Shape Ag’s Future
A frenzy of executive orders has kept the new president — and journalists — busy this week. Drawing on decades of experience, ag journalist Jim Weisemeyer provides insights into what it all means on the Unscripted podcast.
January 24, 2025 02:42 PM
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An Ag Insider’s View on Canada’s Turmoil, from Tariffs to Trudeau
Canada has been making news lately in the U.S., between feisty trade talks and the surprising announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that he will resign. For an ag insider’s take on these events and more, Tyne and Clinton talk with Shaun Haney from RealAgriculture, Canada’s leading national agriculture publication, on this episode of Unscripted.
January 13, 2025 02:21 PM
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Navigating Trade Wars, Tariffs and More in the New Year
Some economists think agriculture is in a recession. Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist for StoneX, is one of them. However, he believes comparisons to the 1980s are misguided.
December 11, 2024 10:04 AM
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Unscripted: Will New Policies Reshape the Ag Industry’s Future?
With the election now in the rearview mirror, Washington D.C. ag economist John Newton joins Tyne and Clinton on Unscripted to talk about the road ahead for ag producers.
November 18, 2024 09:01 AM
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New Mexico Dairy Farmer Tara Vander Dussen Is Connecting People to Their Food
Well-known ag influencer Tara Vander Dussen (aka the New Mexico Milkmaid) tells how she went from being a reluctant dairy farmer to a vital voice for the industry. She’s a busy mom, wife, environmental consultant, podcast host and public speaker, but she’s probably best known for her social media presence.
November 13, 2024 01:53 PM
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Which Presidential Candidate Would Have the Biggest Impact on Ag?
Washington insider Jim Wiesemeyer fills the guest’s chair on this episode of Unscripted to share what he’s hearing about the upcoming presidential election. Wiesemeyer offers plenty of insight into key topics such as the impact of early voting and how the next administration can help or hurt the production ag industry.
November 01, 2024 05:40 PM
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As the Wizard of Yield, Ken Ferrie Reveals His Secrets on Unscripted
With harvest in full swing, “Unscripted” welcomes agronomic expert Ken Ferrie who explains what he’s seeing in the fields of Illinois. Forecasts call for record-breaking corn and soybean yields despite late-summer drought and the largest infestation of corn aphids that he’s dealt with in his career.
October 18, 2024 11:56 AM
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