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Market to Market - The MtoM Podcast

Market to Market - The MtoM Podcast

Hosted by Iowa PBS

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Episodes

15

Latest episode

Sep 2026

Language

EN

About the show

Each week, go beyond the headlines to hear what the stories the show's producers have been pursuing as they travel around the lower 48 states. Plus, learn more about the market analysts who have broken down the commodity markets for more than four decades on the nationally-distributed program.

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September 1, 202625 min

From the Pitching Circle to the Cattle Barn and Show Ring

Sydney Lovrien dominated two rings in 2026 – in softball as a state champ pitcher for Clarksville and at the county and state fair for both steers and pigs. We talk life balance and what’s next.

August 25, 202631 min

Talking Pork Trade, Farm Bill, Prop 12

NPPC president Rob Brenneman talks trade, farm policy, and pork demand from the Iowa State Fair. A pork producer's take on the farm bill, PRRS, and why bacon still opens doors in D.C.

August 18, 202620 min

Paint Shows Corn Growth Progress In Iowa Farm Field

Farmer Rachel Fishback explains why she spray-paints cornstalks each summer—and how the experiment helps her share agriculture with online audiences.

August 11, 202634 min

Countering Data Center Demands During Grid Stress

Data centers are spurring debates all over the country especially in a time when grid stress is already happening. Communities have leverage to ask for money back in the developer’s fee along with part of the solar generation, battery usage and water accommodations according to ESP.earth founder Kerry Duggan.

August 4, 202628 min

The Real Cost and Complexity of Organic Dairy

Keeping the lights on in the dairy barn is a constant concern with economic and industry consolidation providing full-time stressors.

July 28, 202633 min

Regenerative Agriculture Product Aims To Dramatically Cut Fertilizer Use

A regenerative agriculture startup says its soil probiotic can cut fertilizer use by 40%. Bryan Hansel of Holganix explains the science behind bottling nature back into the ground.

July 21, 202639 min

Corn and Soybean Yields Dependence on El Niño, More Impact This Winter

Summer extremes of isolated heavy rain, wildfire haze and drought are all in play this growing season. Meteorologist Eric Hunt from the University of Nebraska shows us maps and more happenings this season.

July 14, 202632 min

Puts and Calls in Summer School II

Market analyst Angie Setzer returns to lead the class in puts and calls - two of our most talked about points in the analysis portion of the program. Angie breaks down the lingo, the meaning and what it really provides for those in the commodities.

July 7, 202643 min

Weather's Role in Chasing 4th Consecutive Year of Record Crops

Jim Roemer explains why a rapidly strengthening El Niño — paired with record heat baking Western Europe's corn crop — points toward a neutral-to-bearish summer for corn and soybeans, not a repeat of the historic 1983 Corn Belt drought.

June 30, 202638 min

Rebuilding Soil, Herds and Genetics Drive Georgia Agricultural Operation

Fourth-generation cattleman Georgia cattleman Will Harris explains why record cattle prices have not led to herd expansion and how White Oak Pastures changed its approach to beef production.

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