{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 239: The Biggest Cattle Theft Story We\u2019ve Seen In Years plus China trade deals??","description":"This week on Talk Dirt To Me, we dive into one of the craziest ag crime stories we\u2019ve seen in years after 64 Holstein calves vanished overnight from an Ohio farm in a theft worth well over $120,000. Law enforcement believes it was likely an inside job, and we break down just how difficult it would be to move that many cattle without somebody in the industry knowing exactly what they were doing. From ear tags and sale barns to modern cattle rustling and sky-high beef prices, this one opens up a much bigger conversation about where the cattle market is right now. From there, we jump into how the White House is floating a new $17 billion ag trade commitment with China. The question is whether this is a real turning point or just another vague promise farmers have heard before. We talk through what China actually needs from the U.S., whether any of this could meaningfully move commodity prices, and why so many producers remain skeptical. We also get into slowing soybean acreage growth in Brazil, Australia\u2019s worsening wheat situation, and why Logan decided to lock in $12 soybeans during the recent rally. We break down USDA\u2019s new fertilizer production push, the possibility of more farm aid payments, the stalled Farm Bill fight in the Senate, and why even longtime Republican farm-state senators are openly criticizing current trade policy. Despite all the pressure, American farmers are still getting the crop in fast and keeping the food supply moving. That\u2019s really the story tying this entire episode together, conventional agriculture continuing to produce under brutal margins, rising costs, and nonstop uncertainty. And of course, we ask the question every farmer listening will have an opinion on: what would you do if 64 head walked off your place overnight? Go check out Agzaga! It is the ultimate online farm store. American owned and operated. Go check out their site and get what you need. Be sure to use the code TalkDirt20 to get $20 off your order of $50 or more! Visit them at: https:\/\/agzaga.com  \ud83d\udc49 Listen now, hit subscribe, and leave Logan and Bobby Lee a 5-star review to keep the dirt talk rolling every week!  Follow us on social media: Talk Dirt to Me Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/talkdirtpodcast\/  Bobby Lee: Facebook- https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/search\/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hurricanecreekfarm\/ YouTube- https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lo.hanks\/ YouTube- https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCqYpTjKQtOMABFOc2Aw3_Ow  ","author_name":"Talk Dirt to Me","author_url":"https:\/\/www.talkdirtpodcast.com","html":"