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On this episode, AgriGold agronomist Terry Mente discusses the importance of having a plan to deal with corn rootworm and other yield-robbing pest, weed and disease pressures. Veteran farm broadcaster Lorrie Boyer previews her new AgWomen Strong podcast series and U.S. Meat Export Federation’s Joel Haggard kicks off our Meat Monitor feature with an update about meat delivery challenges in Shangai following a new COVID-19 lockdown. Jesse Allen discusses the ramifications of President Biden’s decision to lift the ban on summer E-15 gasoline sales in our Market Talk segment and Ray Bohacz talks tire pressure sensor care in “Bushels and Cents.” The episode also features the music of singer/songwriter Adam Warner.

Timestamps

Intro/news: 0:00

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:05

Terry Mente, AgriGold: 6:24

Concept AgriTek advertisement: 26:17

Lorrie Boyer, AgWomen Strong: 26:51

Joel Haggard, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 36:45

Jesse Allen, Market Talk: 39:14

Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 43:56

Gateway Seed Co.: 45:26

Adam Warner: 45:57

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