Jan 6, 2026
- Africa Being the Next Grain Market for the U.S., Part 1
- Africa Being the Next Grain Market for the U.S., Part 2
- Dairy Needs Biosecurity Plans
00:01:05 – Africa Being the Next Grain Market for the U.S., Part 1: Today's show starts with two segments from Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, and Peter Goldsmith, director and principal investigator of the Soybean Innovation Lab at the University of Illinois, as they discuss how Africa could be the next big market for U.S. growers.
00:12:05 – Africa Being the Next Grain Market for the U.S., Part 2: Guy and Peter continue the show explaining challenges and barriers to opening the market.
Articles on AgManager.info - Should U.S. Growers Look to Africa as the Next Big Market?
Understanding Africa's Food and Oil Demand Trends
Understanding Africa's Soy Import Demand
Selected Import Markets for Soybeans, Meal and Oil
00:23:05 – Dairy Needs Biosecurity Plans: K-State dairy specialist, Mike Brouk, ends the show saying every dairy needs a biosecurity plan whether it's for bird flu, New World Screwworm or foot and mouth disease.
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