AEI.ag Presents

S3|E11 The Farm Upstate

In the season finale, we head to Michigan for our last story as we think about the future of the farm financial system.  Featured Guests: Brent King (B. Riley Advisory S

S3|E10 Batten Down the Hatches

We shift our focus from understanding the past and present to trying to predict and prepare for the future. Experts weigh in with actions that producers can take now as w

S3|E9 Farmland is Blowing Up

When the Federal Reserve adjusts interest rates, it can significantly affect asset values, including farmland. While attention in 2022 has focused on the Fed raising rate

S3|E8 Kansas City, We Have a Problem

How does a bank fail? What does “too big to fail” mean? Who audits the Fed? Dive into the connection between money supply and local loans. Featured Guests: Jim Farrell (

S3|E7 Lender of Last Resort

Why is the U.S. government, and the Department of Agriculture in particular, involved in lending? Dive into how USDA's ag lending programs have shaped the ag economy

S3|E6 The Dark Side of the Ledger

Vendor financing is nothing new in agriculture. But it has come a long way since the days of Cyrus McCormick. Explore how non-bank credit works, how it has changed, and w

S3|E5 Move Fast and Farmer Mac

How does Farmer Mac fit into the big picture of ag lending? Its story is still being written.  Featured guests: Brad Nordholm (Farmer Mac), John Blanchfield (Agricultura

S3|E4 Where Credit is Due

Get to know the story of Farm Credit: why it was founded, how it works, and how it has both failed and succeeded.How is the Farm Credit system different from banks? What

S3|E3 A Loan Walks Into a Bank

Credit can be a powerful tool. But it also comes with risks. One way to manage that risk is to understand who you're lending from and what their motivations and expe

S3|E2 Earning Extra Credit

Dig deep into the history of agricultural lending, back to the days of the gold standard, the Wizard of Oz as allegory, and one particularly memorable speech by William J

S3|Ep1 Forever in Your (Farm) Debt

Conditions in the farm economy have changed rapidly since season one of the AEI.ag Presents podcast explored the 1980s farm crisis, and in sometimes contradictory ways. 

S3|Trailer: Nothing Borrowed, Nothing Gained

Season 3 of AEI.eg Presents: Nothing Borrowed, Nothing Gained

BONUS: Ag Interrupted

AEI.ag Presents will return this fall for season 3! While you are waiting on that, check out our newest podcast, Ag Interrupted, where we’ll take a deep look into agricul

S2|Ep10 Corn Always Wins

For the tenth and final episode, Sarah, Brent, and David reflect on the season and key lessons. From biases to mental models, it’s important to consider how our own thoug

S2|Ep9 Does Ethanol Have a Future?

From policy to electric vehicles, the future of ethanol is arguable as uncertain as it has ever been. Have the seeds for ethanol’s demise already been sown, or is the out

S2|Ep8 Shift Happens

What happens when a demand shift pushes commodity prices and farm incomes higher? To answer this, we have to consider the short-run and long-run implications. Just as the

S2|Ep7 Over Promised, Under Delivered

Just as corn-based ethanol production was surging to fulfill the mandates of the 2007 RFS, enthusiasm began shifting to the new kid on the block: cellulosic ethanol. With

S2|Ep6 Hitting the Wall

The goals of every policy are eventually tested in the real world. For ethanol, the challenges came in the form of the “blend wall,” which effectively capped the growth o

S2|Ep5 If You Build It, They Will Come

The Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) bolstered the market for corn-based ethanol, but also fueled a frenzy to build ethanol plants. Proposed plants got larger, building cos

S2|Ep4 Chosen Too

Though the amount of enthusiasm and excitement around voluntary ag carbon markets might make you believe that we’ve already determined that it’ll be the best way to invol