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Andy Campbell sits down with Wayne Brozek, founder of WB Global Services, to discuss what truly drives aftermarket performance inside equipment dealerships. Drawing on decades of leadership in parts and service, Wayne emphasizes that sustainable profitability starts with disciplined, repeatable processes. From early lessons in inventory management to today’s AI-driven predictive stocking tools, he explains how strong operational fundamentals separate high-performing dealerships from the rest.

We saw a quiet start to the week in the grain and livestock markets as the grains prep for the February WASDE Report tomorrow. John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing joins us for a conversation.

Also, we get an update on the weather forecast for the week ahead with Eric Snodgrass from Nutrien Ag Solutions and listen in to a conversation from last week during CattleCon 2026 with Kara Lee, Director of Producer Engagement, Certified Angus Beef.

We see a quiet and mixed trade to start the week in the ag sector while the outside markets watch the latest happening in Japan. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.

Biofuel policy clarity. Lingering uncertainty. Real stakes for U.S. farmers. We break down the newly released 45Z tax credit guidance with insights from Arlan Suderman of StoneX and Tom Verry with Clean Fuels Alliance America—covering carbon intensity rules, domestic feedstock advantages, and what still hinges on EPA action. Join Corryn La Rue on this episode of Farm Unfiltered. I found Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX's 45z Market Perspective video helpful, watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bFck1susAI

Monday on AOA, we talk markets to start the week with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart followed by a rundown of the weather forecast with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. Then, we hear a conversation we had with Kent Bacus, Executive Director, Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association last week during CattleCon in Nashville followed by a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four.

It was a volatile week of trading in the cattle markets with the JBS Greeley, CO news on Thursday followed by more red hot cash cattle trade on Friday that helped support a decent futures rally. Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek joins us to share perspective on the livestock markets and a bit on the grains as we finish up the week. More at https://www.kkvtrading.com.

Meanwhile, it was a strong week for the soybean complex although Friday did bring a round of profit taking and farmer selling it seems as we finished well of session highs. The corn and wheat markets continued to struggle with more quiet, rangebound trade. And, we also get thoughts on beef on dairy but looking at it from the dairy side of the equation with Bryan Doherty, Senior Market Advisor with Total Farm Marketing. Find more online by visiting https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

We spent the final day of Cattle Con 2026 in Nashville by having some conversations about the current state of the cattle markets, beef industry, demand and more. In Segment One, we talk with Dr. Derrell Peel from Oklahoma State University followed by Paul Dykstra from Certified Angus Beef in Segment Two.

Then, we finish the show with a live episode of Cattle Chatter direct from the trade show floor as Susan Littlefield talks again this week with Brad Kooima from Kooima Kooima Varilek. Special thanks to Corteva Agriscience for having us in their booth for the live taping of this week's Cattle Chatter conversation.

On Wednesday afternoon, we spent time with the team at Farm Credit on the trade show floor during the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, TN. We discussed the current state of the cattle economy and conversations you should be having with your lenders in 2026. We also talk with Brian Earnest, livestock economist with CoBank, about consumer meat demand and more.

Farm Credit show guests include:

-Josh Davis, Vice President of Food & Agribusiness with Farm Credit Mid-America

-Todd Moore, Senior Credit Officer, Farm Credit Mid-America

-Fallon Savage, Senior Vice President of Corporate Credit with Farm Credit Services of America, Frontier Farm Credit, and AgCountry Farm Credit

-Landon Nelson, Vice President of Livestock Insurance with Farm Credit Service of America

There is a lot going on in the markets this week from 45Z and biofuels news to US/China relations, the Greeley, CO JBS plant strike potential and much more. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss the week in the markets and Friday's trade action in our Midday Commentary.

Friday on AOA, we get an update on produce prescriptions for veterans and newly introduced legislation on the issue with Mollie Van Lieu, Vice President, Nutrition and Health Policy with the International Fresh Produce Association. In Segment Two, we get an update on the bridge assistance rollout from USDA, disaster aid options for producers with the recent winter storms and more as USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce joins the show. In Segment Three, we discuss the good news surrounding 45Z and the frustration with year-round E15 uncertainty as Geoff Cooper, President and CEO for the Renewable Fuels Association joins us for a conversation. Then we close the show with an update on various legal issues being watched by the cattle industry as Mary Thomas Hart, Chief Counsel for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, gave us an update during this week's CattleCon in Nashville, TN.