In this week's RRFN Rural Perspectives podcast from AgCountry Farm Credit Services, Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen talks about the January Crop Production Summary and upcoming events from AgCountry
Even though the soybean markets leveled off at the beginning of December, that market has found its foot ever since. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen says South American weather continues to be a driver. “We continue to see a lot of (soybean) demand. It is uncertain if Brazil will be able to fulfill that demand over the next six months.” Hear more from Tangen on a rally in the markets, the latest COVID-19 relief package and more in the latest RRFN Rural Per...
Newly elected leaders will soon begin their terms across the country. We speak with AgCountry's Howard Olson, SVP government & public affairs, about the recent November election results and discuss what they mean for farmers and ranchers. We also preview of what's to come for the state legislators in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
As 2020 comes to a close, the agriculture industry is still asking one important question: Will China meet phase one trade agreement requirements with the U.S.? “I think they will do their best, but I don’t know if the dollar target will be met,” said Katie Tangen, market education specialist at AgCountry Farm Credit Services. “It’s two-fold; how much and at what price. I do think we will see some sustained interest.” Tangen says the other piece of the puzzle is South America. Hear more by liste...
It’s the holiday season. With that comes a lot of tasty food. Odds are good that among that tasty food is cranberries. On this episode of the Rural Perspectives Podcast, we're going to learn all about the cranberry industry and what makes Wisconsin the perfect place to grow one of North America's only native fruits. Joining us is Mary Brazeau Brown, owner and operator of Glacial Lake Cranberries and Honestly Cranberry.
There is a large inverse in the markets between old and new crop corn and soybeans. “I would be cautious about selling ahead. That will work when you have a carry, but then obviously you’d rather just go straight ahead to the new crop month,” says Katie Tangen, market education specialist at AgCountry Farm Credit Services. “When there is this large of an inverse, that is hard to erase. It’s not impossible, but it does mean you have to be sure of a couple things.” Hear more from Tangen in the lat...
Farmers and ranchers have seen a host of government payments in the past year. From trade mitigation to COVID-19 relief, these payments are sure to have an effect come tax time. On this episode of the Rural Perspectives Podcast, we speak with Ashley Kieke of AgCountry about tax issues related to government programs along with Section 179 relief in Minnesota.
This recent market rally is pretty unusual for this time of the year. “I know of some sales out there that farmers wish they hadn’t made,” says Katie Tangen, AgCountry market education specialist. “However, you have to remember that hindsight is 20/20. You look back saying ‘oh I shouldn’t have done that,” but you did it for a reason. At that time with the knowledge you had it was the right marketing decision.” Hear more from Tangen in the latest edition of the RRFN Rural Perspectives podcast.
AgCountry Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen joins Don Wick of the Red River Farm Network to talk about where markets stand today with the latest USDA numbers and estimates.
Despite perceptions among the non-farming general public, farming is still very much a family affair. On this episode of the Rural Perspectives Podcast, we speak with Don Schiefelbein from Schiefelbein Farms about how his family established one of the most successful angus operations in the country and how they continue to add value to the operation each time a new family members joins the fold.
