Morning and Noon Reports
These reports provide our most in depth analysis of:
Rural Spotlight
This program focuses on issues of interest to and affecting Michigan’s part-time farmers. The program will provide a wide range of topics, covering everything from Christmas tree and organic farming to animal health and veterinary problems.
Commodity Specific Reports
These reports look at daily price activity, the latest in production research and technology, insect and disease warnings, market updates, industry promotional efforts, food safety alerts, government policy updates, section 18 pesticide labeling, and more. The commodities reported on are:
Market Updates
These updates provide a quick summary of Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago Mercantile Exchange activity. The reports include a Mid-Morning Market Update and an Afternoon Report.
Mid-Day Ag Market and News Updates
This update provides a look at the markets, entering the most active trade hour of the day. The Mid-Day Market Update features grain market activity, livestock market activity and agricultural news.
Closing Markets
This provides market analysis and closing prices from the Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, along with state cash prices.
Ag Focus
This is a weekly program that creates a forum for some of Michigan's most relevant agricultural issues. The shows content is designed to address the concerns of all rural residents, and includes experts from the subjects discussed. Topics include: Value Added Opportunity, Renewable Fuels, Right To Farm, Farm Safety, Environmental Programs in Agriculture, and many more.
Michigan Farm Radio Network’s Ag Focus Program plays on the following affiliate stations: