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. https://www.iowapbs.org/ en https://downloads.iowapbs.org/podcasts/MarketToMarket/MtoM/mtom-podcast_144x144.png http://www.iowapbs.org/ Copyright Iowa PBS 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. Iowa PBS Iowa PBS webteam@iowapbs.org no Iowa,PBS,Market,to,Market,Iowa,agriculture,commodity,markets,economy,farmers,farming,market,analysis,marketsEach 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 http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/mtom/mtom-podcast/podcast/14664/fewer-cattle-heavier-carcasses-shows-america-keeps-getting Twice as many Americans say their finances are getting worse as say they're getting better. Glynn Tonsor of the Meat Demand Monitor explains how that K-shaped split shows up in restaurant visits and what's for dinner. Tue, 3 Nov 2026 06:00:00 -0600 14664 Twice as many Americans say their finances are getting worse as say they're getting better. Glynn Tonsor of the Meat Demand Monitor explains how that K-shaped split shows up in restaurant visits and what's for dinner. Fewer Cattle, Heavier Carcasses Shows America Keeps Getting More Beef From Fewer Cows Iowa PBS 00:43:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-10/1121mtom-final-wot.jpg Iowa PBSnoTwice as many Americans say their finances are getting worse as say they're getting better. Glynn Tonsor of the Meat Demand Monitor explains how that K-shaped split shows up in restaurant visits and what's for dinner.Iowa,PBS,Market,to,Market,Iowa,agriculture,commodity,markets,economy,farmers,farming,market,analysis,markets http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/mtom/mtom-podcast/podcast/14640/one-economy-two-kinds-shoppers-what-k-shape-means-main-street Wages aren't keeping up with prices. How negative real wage growth and higher fuel costs are changing what Americans buy, and where businesses feel it most. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0500 14640 Wages aren't keeping up with prices. How negative real wage growth and higher fuel costs are changing what Americans buy, and where businesses feel it most. One Economy, Two Kinds of Shoppers: What the K-Shape Means for Main Street Iowa PBS 00:26:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-10/1120mtom-ben-johnston-wot.jpg Iowa PBSnoWages aren't keeping up with prices. How negative real wage growth and higher fuel costs are changing what Americans buy, and where businesses feel it most.Iowa,PBS,Market,to,Market,Iowa,agriculture,commodity,markets,economy,farmers,farming,market,analysis,markets http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/mtom/mtom-podcast/podcast/14615/cows-sows-and-stewardship-lessons-farm-came-through-1980s Those who survived farming in the 1980s Farm Crisis have stories to tell and agriculture today should focus on cash flow, not profit. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0500 14615 Those who survived farming in the 1980s Farm Crisis have stories to tell and agriculture today should focus on cash flow, not profit. Cows, Sows and Stewardship: Lessons From a Farm That Came Through the 1980s Iowa PBS 00:34:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-10/1119mtom-john-gilbert-wot.jpg Iowa PBSnoThose who survived farming in the 1980s Farm Crisis have stories to tell and agriculture today should focus on cash flow, not profit.Iowa,PBS,Market,to,Market,Iowa,agriculture,commodity,markets,economy,farmers,farming,market,analysis,markets http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/mtom/mtom-podcast/podcast/14601/fertilizer-prices-stay-volatile-strait-hormuz-russia-disrupt Global supply disruptions keep fertilizer markets volatile heading into 2027. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0500 14601 Global supply disruptions keep fertilizer markets volatile heading into 2027. Fertilizer Prices Stay Volatile as Strait of Hormuz, Russia Disrupt Supply Iowa PBS 00:41:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-10/1118mtom-fertilizer-wot.jpg Iowa PBSnoGlobal supply disruptions keep fertilizer markets volatile heading into 2027.Iowa,PBS,Market,to,Market,Iowa,agriculture,commodity,markets,economy,farmers,farming,market,analysis,markets http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/mtom/mtom-podcast/podcast/14581/trusted-ear-why-farm-dog-helping-farmer-mental-health Farmers rarely seek mental health help. Farm Dog offers care from people who know farm life. Tue, 6 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0500 14581 Farmers rarely seek mental health help. Farm Dog offers care from people who know farm life. A Trusted Ear: Why Farm Dog Is Helping Farmer Mental Health Iowa PBS 00:38:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-10/1117mtom-easton-farm-dog-wot.jpg Iowa PBSnoFarmers rarely seek mental health help. Farm Dog offers care from people who know farm life.Iowa,PBS,Market,to,Market,Iowa,agriculture,commodity,markets,economy,farmers,farming,market,analysis,markets http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/mtom/mtom-podcast/podcast/14554/why-butterfat-and-protein-are-driving-dairy-profits Protein demand, genetics and component pricing are reshaping dairy economics — and creating new opportunities for producers. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0500 14554 Protein demand, genetics and component pricing are reshaping dairy economics — and creating new opportunities for producers. Why Butterfat and Protein Are Driving Dairy Profits Iowa PBS 00:36:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-09/1116mtom-corey-geiger-wot.jpg Iowa PBSnoProtein demand, genetics and component pricing are reshaping dairy economics — and creating new opportunities for producers.Iowa,PBS,Market,to,Market,Iowa,agriculture,commodity,markets,economy,farmers,farming,market,analysis,markets http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/mtom/mtom-podcast/podcast/14540/commodity-prices-still-driving-farmland-values The recent return to higher commodity prices has helped keep the farmland and cash rent market strong. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0500 14540 The recent return to higher commodity prices has helped keep the farmland and cash rent market strong. Commodity Prices Still Driving Farmland Values Iowa PBS 00:30:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-09/1115mtom-tim-koch-wot.jpg Iowa PBSnoThe recent return to higher commodity prices has helped keep the farmland and cash rent market strong.Iowa,PBS,Market,to,Market,Iowa,agriculture,commodity,markets,economy,farmers,farming,market,analysis,markets http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/mtom/mtom-podcast/podcast/14529/prop-12-save-our-bacon-and-fight-over-how-pigs-are-raised Over the Moon Farm's Anna Pesek talks Prop 12, the Save Our Bacon Act and what's really at stake for independent hog producers Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0500 14529 Over the Moon Farm's Anna Pesek talks Prop 12, the Save Our Bacon Act and what's really at stake for independent hog producers Prop 12, Save Our Bacon and the Fight Over How Pigs Are Raised Iowa PBS 00:35:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-09/1114mtom-anna-wot.jpg Iowa PBSnoOver the Moon Farm's Anna Pesek talks Prop 12, the Save Our Bacon Act and what's really at stake for independent hog producersIowa,PBS,Market,to,Market,Iowa,agriculture,commodity,markets,economy,farmers,farming,market,analysis,markets http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/mtom/mtom-podcast/podcast/14516/hidden-cost-extreme-heat-cities-cornfields Heat kills more people than any other weather disaster, yet almost no government agency owns the problem. A UCLA researcher explains why that has to change. Tue, 8 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0500 14516 Heat kills more people than any other weather disaster, yet almost no government agency owns the problem. A UCLA researcher explains why that has to change. The Hidden Cost of Extreme Heat, From Cities to Cornfields Iowa PBS 00:33:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-09/1113mtom-kelly-turner-wot.jpg Iowa PBSnoHeat kills more people than any other weather disaster, yet almost no government agency owns the problem. A UCLA researcher explains why that has to change.Iowa,PBS,Market,to,Market,Iowa,agriculture,commodity,markets,economy,farmers,farming,market,analysis,markets http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/mtom/mtom-podcast/podcast/14494/pitching-circle-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. Tue, 1 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0500 14494 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. From the Pitching Circle to the Cattle Barn and Show Ring Iowa PBS 00:25:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-08/mtom1112-sydney-lovrien-wot.jpg Iowa PBSnoSydney 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.Iowa,PBS,Market,to,Market,Iowa,agriculture,commodity,markets,economy,farmers,farming,market,analysis,markets http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/mtom/mtom-podcast/podcast/14457/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. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0500 14457 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. Talking Pork Trade, Farm Bill, Prop 12 Iowa PBS 00:31:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-08/1111mtom-rob-b-final-smal.jpg Iowa PBSnoNPPC 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.Iowa,PBS,Market,to,Market,Iowa,agriculture,commodity,markets,economy,farmers,farming,market,analysis,markets http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/mtom/mtom-podcast/podcast/14431/paint-shows-corn-growth-progress-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. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0500 14431 Farmer Rachel Fishback explains why she spray-paints cornstalks each summer—and how the experiment helps her share agriculture with online audiences. Paint Shows Corn Growth Progress In Iowa Farm Field Iowa PBS 00:20:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-08/rf-1-1.jpg Iowa PBSnoFarmer Rachel Fishback explains why she spray-paints cornstalks each summer—and how the experiment helps her share agriculture with online audiences.Iowa,PBS,Market,to,Market,Iowa,agriculture,commodity,markets,economy,farmers,farming,market,analysis,markets http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/mtom/mtom-podcast/podcast/14415/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. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0500 14415 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. Countering Data Center Demands During Grid Stress Iowa PBS 00:34:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-08/1109mtom-kerry-duggan-wot-endcap.jpg Iowa PBSnoData 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.Iowa,PBS,Market,to,Market,Iowa,agriculture,commodity,markets,economy,farmers,farming,market,analysis,markets http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/mtom/mtom-podcast/podcast/14400/real-cost-and-complexity-organic-dairy Keeping the lights on in the dairy barn is a constant concern with economic and industry consolidation providing full-time stressors. Tue, 4 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0500 14400 Keeping the lights on in the dairy barn is a constant concern with economic and industry consolidation providing full-time stressors. The Real Cost and Complexity of Organic Dairy Iowa PBS 00:28:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-07/1108mtom-wot-graphic.jpg Iowa PBSnoKeeping the lights on in the dairy barn is a constant concern with economic and industry consolidation providing full-time stressors.Iowa,PBS,Market,to,Market,Iowa,agriculture,commodity,markets,economy,farmers,farming,market,analysis,markets http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/mtom/mtom-podcast/podcast/14389/regenerative-agriculture-product-aims-dramatically-cut 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. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0500 14389 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. Regenerative Agriculture Product Aims To Dramatically Cut Fertilizer Use Iowa PBS 00:33:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-07/1107mtom-bryan-hansel-wot.jpg Iowa PBSnoA 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.Iowa,PBS,Market,to,Market,Iowa,agriculture,commodity,markets,economy,farmers,farming,market,analysis,markets