Chris talks with Grant Shimek with Black Oak Financial. They discuss market drivers including Chinese demand, delayed planting in Brazil, basis levels, and some key technicals to watch for in the weeks to come. Grant also gives some perspective on possible pricing opportunities to consider for 2021.
Just 5 days until election day... Shay talks with Paul Neiffer ( farmcpatoday.com ) about tax law related to retirement, income tax, estates, and also healthcare and the environment. We encourage everyone to vote, and we are as interested as anyone to see how this election plays out! As always you can contact Shay at (319)464-5708 or Chris at (319)533-5703. Enjoy!
Chris talks with Brian Splitt of AgMarket.Net about some of the current market drivers and some possible strategies to capture price opportunities.
While every year has it's challenges, here's a reminder of what conditions were like for many across the Corn Belt last year in today's episode rerun. We hope everyone is staying safe and having a much smoother harvest than last year!
Chris talks with Clark Neighbors with BIS Commodities about several demand factors that are driving the corn and soybean markets including continued purchasing from China, a slight supply shrinkage, and the increasing interest from the funds. What does all of this mean and what are some things that we may want to consider moving into the next several weeks?
Chris Barron speaks with Jarod Creed, owner of JC Marketing Services. They discuss some of the driving forces that are providing current strength to the corn and soybean markets. They also discuss how farmers should consider these opportunities for profitability along with the viability of storage. For many producers, these are opportunities that no one thought we would see.
Record long positions in soybeans, dry conditions in South America, and light carry… This and more with Shay Foulk and Garret Brown of Codak Risk Advisory . Enjoy!
Chris talks with John Maxwell and Ben Blair, farmers from Central Iowa about the data they have collected around the topic of "Phantom Yield Loss." They discuss in detail their finding on what is the most economical moisture to harvest corn.
Chris and Duane discuss the latest yield themes, as well as market sentiment heading into Friday's USDA monthly S&D/Production estimates. Last week's Quarterly Stocks reports are still influencing trader expectations, but how should we react and plan to this year's harvest time rally? This is no time to ignore creating a marketing plan, opportunities are among us and it is time to personalize your own marketing plan.
Shay talks with Illinois Soybean Checkoff Association. Members Linda Kull and Emily Carls of FBFM about how your check off dollars are used and an exciting program called AMP - Agribusiness Management Program . You’ll notice a lot of similarities in their program that we work with often with farm operations… enjoy today’s podcast.
Shay Foulk talks with Garret Brown of Codak Risk Advisory for a Mid-week Market Outlook as well as perspective following the Quarterly Grain Stock Reports released September 30, 2020. The theme is "unexpected" and "surprise" as many analysts have alluded to today. The importance is focusing on what is ahead, managing margins and pricing opportunities into the future, and knowing our numbers as farmers and producers. Learn more at agviewsolutions.com...
Chris and Duane discuss the 2020 Harvest season, yield outlook, upcoming quarterly stocks report and how all this may create marketing opportunities. Prices are much better than most expected/feared during virtually all of 2020. How should we respond?
Chris talks with Matt Todd from Grain Handler located in Lakeville, Minnesota. They discuss mix-flow driers and some best practices for handling and drying your grain as we move into harvest.
Shay Foulk talks with Garret Brown of Codak Risk Advisory for a mid-week market outlook. You can find more at codakgroup.com or contact Garret via his cell number in the podcast. Be sure to rate and subscribe to the podcast. Enjoy!
Transition shouldn't be an obstacle, it should be a key step in the legacy and vision of a farming operation. Ag View Solutions helps all types and sizes of producers make a successful transition to the next generation. Chris Barron outlines the key needs for farm operations that our team sees frequently. By tackling these topics head on, your operation will be ready to take the next step! For any questions on this or other topics, visit agviewsolutions.com . Be sure to check out Profit Manager ...
Harvest is upon us and weather forecasts suggest limited disruptions. Prices are into the upper half of price averages since 2014, well above what was expected/feared by many through much of 2020 and as recently as early/mid-August. Thus, there are multiple pathways to concluding that we are currently experiencing exceptional sales opportunities for 2020 and possibly for 2021. Today Chris and Duane discuss prices, yields, gov't payments and total revenue through a lens of opportunity and remind ...
Chris Barron and Paul Neiffer discuss the details released with CFAP 2.0 and what the payment structure looks like for various commodities. Paul Neiffer is a Principal with Clifton Larson Allen and also author of The Agribusiness Blog Farm CPA Today. https://farmcpatoday.com/
Chris Barron talks about 10 key considerations for keeping the business going while transitioning to the next generation.
Chris and Duane discuss Friday's USDA report and the implications to both 2020 and 2021 producer marketing plans. There are interesting aspects to Friday's report data and in some cases a bit sobering. Much of 2020 was spent with producers fearing prices well below current values and never actually expecting the opportunities that are currently being offered. This creates an entirely different landscape and thus it may warrant a completely different perspective and approach. Listen to today's po...
Chris talks with Mark Welch, a Professor and Extension Economist - Grain Marketing at Texas A&M University. They discuss the current macro and micro economic conditions, including some possible strategies for dealing with the challenges and opportunities that may lay ahead.
Chris and Duane discuss late season rains and yield expectations as the market anxiously awaits Friday's USDA projections and harvest results. Much of today's podcast discusses the possible merit and need for price protection strategies after recent strength. Each producer needs to evaluate their own situations, but current prices may offer opportunities, as the harvest season and normal price pressures of the harvest season may still exert pressure on prices, unless USDA shocks the trade with m...
Shay talks with Natalie Roy of the Agrisafe Network on a cross-podcast discussion for National Farm Safety and Health Week. Sign up for the webinars at https://learning.agrisafe.org/ and follow and subscribe to the Agrisafe Network Podcast for more farm safety information! Shay will be speaking on Thursday, September 24th! Enoy.
Richard was a long time farming neighbor of Chris and his family. Chris and Richard discuss Richards experiences in farming throughout his life, and the wisdom he gained throughout the years.
Steve Johnson with Iowa State University talks with Chris Barron about the methods used for generating the September 11th USDA report. Which includes Producer Yield Survey, Objective Yield Survey, and Satellite Imagery. How might a shrinking crop after the report influence the next report?
Steve Johnson with Iowa State University and Chris Barron discuss how crop insurance companies are working through coverage adjustments in the crop damaged areas of the Derecho. Be sure to listen in! Important information to understand about your crop insurance policy.
Today Chris and Duane try to sort out weather, yield loss calculations, price targets, possible producer profitability calculations and how all of this may or may not yet be reflected by current prices. With the market now keenly focused on both USDA's Sep 11 reports and combine yield data not far behind, producers need to separate their own farm's production outlook and profitability calculations from the entire national yield discussion. There is a lot to discuss today, but we begin the podcas...
Chris Barron visits with Fred Black who farms in Southeast Arkansas. Fred grows rice, corn, cotton, and soybeans. Chris and Fred discuss crop damage and harvest progress to this point.
.Brent Judisch talks with Shay about the trends in new and used equipment markets, harvesting down corn and watchouts, and also general pre-maintenance checks and inspections as we head into 2020 harvest. Learn more about Brent and his family here: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/article/2017/03/28/teamwork-attention-detail-hallmarks
Chris talks with Ben Pagel from Northeast Security Bank located in Northeast Iowa. They discuss many of the issues that farmers are facing in the current environment, including interest rates, refinancing, cash flow, risk management, and several other financial topics.
Chris and Duane seek to "step back" and try to assess all that has changed during the current growing season, especially a major wind storm, late season dryness, and an increasingly active Chinese buyer. For the first time, we may be seeing the beginning of a major turnaround in large spec funds, who have been short corn for months. Have fundamental foundations changed enough to alter price outlooks? There is a lot to discuss as harvest approaches and producers ponder their marketing and storage...
