About this episode

The episode features discussions on agricultural market trends, weather forecasts, and insights from the America Farm Bureau Federation's meeting.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson reports back from the America Farm Bureau Federation's Council of Presidents meeting in Washington. Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodities Analytics and Consulting, takes a look at dropping supplies and strong demand for a market day and a WASDE report that turned out friendlier than expected. Cyle Dickens, Meteorologist at KWQC in the Quad Cities, discusses what could be the strongest El Nino in years. Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

People in this episode

Guests: Philip Nelson, Mike Zuzolo, Cyle Dickens, Paul Otto

Topics covered

• agriculture
• market analysis
• weather
• El Nino
• farm policy

Keywords

• Illinois Farm Bureau
• market day
• WASDE report
• El Nino
• forecast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: America Farm Bureau Federation, KWQC

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