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Agriculture of AmericaAOA Friday 12-5-2025On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the November results for the Meat Demand Monitor with Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University. (Find the reports online at https://agmanager.info/livestock-meat/meat-demand/monthly-meat-demand-monitor-survey-data) In Segment Two, we learn more about Invest In Our Land and talk conservation with Rebecca Bartels, Executive Director for the organization. In Segment Three, we discuss concerns about removal of prevent plant buy-up coverage and preview the upcoming South Dakota Farmers Union convention with SDFU President Doug Sombke. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a look at th...
2025-12-0543 min
In the MomentFarmers bring ideas for U.S. Farm Bill updateFarmers say the 2018 Farm Bill is not meeting the needs of today's production ag families. Doug Sombke with South Dakota Farmers Union lays out his organization's plan for updates to the farm sector safety net.
2025-11-2119 minAgriculture of AmericaAOA Tuesday 9-16-2025 Tuesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the latest update of the annual U.S. farm income and consumer food price report by the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri. Senior Research Economist Dr. Robert Maltsbarger joins the show. (Read more here) In Segment Two, we take a look at the grain, dairy and livestock markets with Naomi Blohm, Senior Market Advisor at Total Farm Marketing. In Segment Three, we get a recap of the National Farmers Union fly-in and have a conversation with South Dakota Farmers Un...
2025-09-1641 minAgriculture of AmericaAOA Monday 9-8-2025Monday on AOA, we start the show with a look at markets as Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart joins us followed by a look at the weather with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick in Segment Two. In Segment Three, we look at the latest Meat Demand Monitor data with Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University. (View it at https://www.agmanager.info) Then we close the show with a few news headlines and an update from this week's National Farmers Union D.C. Fly In as we hear from Doug Sombke, President of South Dakota Farmers Union.
2025-09-0841 min
DRG Media Group Beyond the Mic podcastsAgriculture In-depth-- Farmers share luncheon, property tax panel, safety and more all part of South Dakota Farmers Union Day at 2025 South Dakota State FairThe 2025 South Dakota State Fair runs from Aug. 27 through Sept. 1 at the state fairgrounds in Huron, with Saturday, Aug. 30 being Farmers Union Day. In this episode, SD Farmers Union President Doug Sombke chats with DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra about SDFU's support for the fair, the 52 cent cost of the Farmer's Share Luncheon, their interactive Farm Safety Trailer and more.
The Farm Safety Trailer will be set up every day of the fair, on Third Street of the state fairgrounds, in front of the Dakotaland Museum. The safety demonstrations will be given at 11...
2025-08-2610 minAgriculture of AmericaAOA Friday 4-25-2025Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show in Segment One discussing the role of soy in animal agriculture and more with Carla Schultz, United Soybean Board Communication & Education Committee Chair and Michigan Farmer. In Segment Two, we have a wide-ranging conversation with Doug Sombke, President of the South Dakota Farmers Union. In Segment Three, we take a deep dive into the markets as we near the end of April with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX. Then we close the show with ag news headlines including updates on China/US relations, Farm Bill prospects, new reports on...
2025-04-2541 min
Our Way of Life PodcastOur Way of Life Episode 10: Right to RepairThe Right to Repair is the freedom farmers across the U.S. want because for generations they repaired their own equipment and they want the right to continue doing so. Doug Sombke, President of South Dakota Farmers Union and Willie Cade, Director of the Theo Brown Society discuss this important policy issue on this episode of Our Way of Life.
2025-03-1427 min
Did Nothing Wrong podcastDid Nothing Wrong Live! President Musk, Lawfare, and Folk HeroesDid Nothing Wrong Live is a roundtable discussion(with video!) about the issues of the week, featuring Jay Mckenzie, Karl Folk, and Griff Sombke. Questions? Comments? Email:griff@didnothingwrongpod.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.didnothingwrongpod.com/subscribe
2024-12-3045 minAgriculture of AmericaAOA Tuesday 12-10-2024On Tuesday’s AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Lubricants, we start the show with a look at the corn, soybean and cattle markets with Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth from Van Ahn & Company. In Segment Two, we discuss the rise in farmer sentiment on the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Dr. Jim Mintert, Director of the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture joins us to discuss. Next up in Segment Three, we preview the 109th South Dakota Farmers Union convention this week and discuss various national agricultural issues with SDFU President Doug Sombke. Then we close out the show wi...
2024-12-1041 minAgriculture of AmericaAOA Tuesday 9-10-24Tuesday on AOA, we take a look at the markets and discuss whether or not a seasonal harvest rally is starting or not in grains with Garrett Toay from Ag Trader Talk. In Segment Two, we have a conversation with South Dakota Farmers Union President, Doug Sombke, who is in Washington D.C. this week as part of the National Farmers Union D.C. Fly-In. Next up in Segment Three, we go over the latest meat export numbers and learn about a trade trip on-going in Japan with U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom and R...
2024-09-1041 min
Our Way of Life PodcastOur Way of Life Episode 1: Doug SombkeSouth Dakota Farmers Union President, Doug Sombke helps kick off our new podcast - Our Way of Life!
2024-06-0325 minAgriculture of AmericaAOA 3-22-2024On Friday's AOA, brought to you by Cenex, we start the show discussing this week's House Ag Committee hearing on Chinese threats to agriculture, the latest on the Farm Bill and more with American Soybean Association President Josh Gackle, who testified at this week's hearing. In Segment Two, we recap the National Farmers Union convention and discuss the latest news surrounding carbon pipelines with South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss on-going cases and legal issues surrounding the Clean Water Act with Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Charles Yates. Finally in Segment Four...
2024-03-2252 minAgriculture of AmericaAOA Monday 12-11-2023On Monday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the commodity markets with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart in Segment One. Then in Segment Two, we discuss the dry and mild forecast this week in the U.S. as well as an updated look at Brazil and Argentina with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we discuss the October meat export numbers with Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Then we wrap the show by having a conversation with South Dakota Farmers Union President, Doug Sombke.
2023-12-1153 min
Posting Through It#186: StewAnon (with 'Did Nothing Wrong', feat. Mike Rothschild)This episode was made in collaboration with Did Nothing Wrong, a podcast hosted by Jay McKenzie and Griff Sombke, and features a chat with mis/disinfo researcher and author Mike Rothschild. We talk about Jim Stewartson, a self-proclaimed 'anti-disinformation activist' who has some conspiracy theories about, well, conspiracy theories. Then, we talk to Mike about the prevalence of conspiracy theories on the political left, the differences between those and right-wing conspiracy theories, and how we can spot them.Mike Rothschild on Twitter: @rothschildmdJay McKenzie on Twitter: @jamesfourm
2023-03-2051 min
The Message BoardWeek 2 TNFThe crew is back again for Thursday Night Football break down and picks. Sombke joins the show this week to give the world a taste of his constant smears.
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2020-09-1709 min
LaneCast Ag PodcastShow 72: Struggle and opportunity in the countrysideFarmers and ranchers across the nation are going through a difficult time with the current state of the ag economy. During the 104th Montana Farmers Union Convention, presidents from five Farmers Union affiliate states shared how they are providing multiple resources to help farmers stay in business.
Guests include:
Doug Sombke, President, South Dakota Farmers Union https://www.sdfu.org/
Mark Watne President, North Dakota Farmers Union https://ndfu.org/
Gary Wertish President, Minnesota Farmers Union https://www.mfu.org/
Darin Von Ruden President, Wisconsin Farmers Union https://www.wisconsinfarmersunion.com/
Alan Merrill, Immediate Past President, Montana Farmers Union https...
2019-11-0859 min
I'VE KNOWN YOU TOO LONG021: Griff Sombke
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A chance conversation on a city bus in the 90s forged the bonds of friendship between Griff and Dave, and they have been made only stronger over the years by the fact that they are both members of an elite group who have been close to the enigma that is Matt Matsuoka. So they talk about that, and along the way Griff charts his course from grade school skateboarder to teenage punk rocker to the black belt holding, Brazilian jiu-jitsu school owning adult that he is today. “The metal kids were right,” he concludes. Listen and find...
2015-10-302h 56
I’VE KNOWN YOU TOO LONG021: Griff Sombke
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A chance conversation on a city bus in the 90s forged the bonds of friendship between Griff and Dave, and they have been made only stronger over the years by the fact that they are both members of an elite group who have been close to the enigma that is Matt Matsuoka. So they talk about that, and along the way Griff charts his course from grade school skateboarder to teenage punk rocker to the black belt holding, Brazilian jiu-jitsu school owning adult that he is today. “The metal kids were right,” he concludes. Listen and find...
2015-10-302h 56