Andy “Caygeon” Junkin visits with Chris in this episode around the topic of family succession. Andy explains some of the key challenges with family Farm succession. In this conversation, Caygeon and Chris delve into key challenges that derail many Family Farm operations due to poor communication, lack of empathy, trust issues, narcissism, and most importantly, just being plain stubborn! Caygeon says, “that when you point the finger at someone, remember that there are always three fingers pointin...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Ryan Moe talks with Chris in this week's Market Outlook. They discuss the delayed planting and the possible price increase that it still may bring in the market. However, prices will likely be limited as farmer sales seem to provide a wet blanket over any price increases. If we do see some price strength due to slower planting pace, producers may want to consider getting their offers in to take advantage of what might be a short-term pricing opportunity....
May 19, 2024•23 min
Andy Hruby and Joe Paulson hook up to have a conversation about how they ended up where they are today. They talk about everything from collaboration to the importance of charting your own course in life. You can reach Andy at andy@agviewsolutions.com and you can reach Joe at joe@agviewsolutions.com.
May 14, 2024•45 min
Jim McCormick with agmarket.net joined Andy Hruby to discuss Friday's WASDE report and watch outs around spring rallies with things producers need to be keeping an eye on as planting progress continues.
May 12, 2024•22 min
Troy Deutmeyer visits with Chris about the recent planting delays and some of the key agronomic principles in a wet and delayed environments. The discussion includes the following topics: Compaction penalties versus calendar date. When is it time to go to earlier maturity hybrids? Seeding populations on late planting dates. Seed treatment benefits. Insecticide rates with corn on corn and later planting dates. Potential nitrogen loss: Leaching and volatilization. Potential future disease pressure...
May 10, 2024•36 min
Paul Neiffer visits with Chris on the differences between the House and Senate’s new farm bill proposals. Discussion on the differences between the Senate and House Farm Bills, focusing on ARC and PLC programs, with the House version generally offering more favorable terms for farmers. Exploration of payment limitations in the Farm Bill, discussing potential impacts on farmers based on income and ownership structures, with a critical view on the Senate’s proposals. Discussion on how crop insuran...
May 07, 2024•28 min
This week Matt Bennett from Agmarket.net and Joe discuss this week's market news. Matt and Joe discuss everything from planting progress to dollar strength and how these things could impact the market next week.
May 05, 2024•21 min
Jarod Creed and Pete Meyer visit Chris in this episode of The Ag View Pitch. They discuss the April 30th press release from the US Department of Treasury regarding SAF (sustainable aviation fuel.) They proceed in detail to discuss what 45Z might look like along with some of the challenges and opportunities. Challenges and complexities in implementing and adapting to agricultural policies and practices aimed at sustainability and environmental responsibility. Discussion focuses on agricultural pr...
May 01, 2024•36 min
Wheat and weather seem to be the center of conversation this past week, will the Midwest receive the forecasted amounts of rain over the weekend and into next week, and will the wheat markets rally spill over into the corn and bean markets this upcoming week???
Apr 28, 2024•26 min
Shay talks with Ken Stewart on Peer Groups as a business leader, and specifically faith-based peer groups. They discuss the function, overview, and key aspects and benefits a peer group provides participants. If you have any questions, please contact Shay at (319)-464-5708 or if you’re interested in joining a Convene group call Ken at 309-256-5068
Apr 27, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Joe Paulson and Jeremy Doetch have a conversation around what good communication with your lender should look like and what types of things need to be communicated from both sides of the table.
Apr 23, 2024•34 min
Jeff Fichtelman joins Chris in this week's Market Outlook. Planting Conditions Discussion on the current planting conditions in Ohio and the impact of weather patterns on planting progress. Concerns about rain and soil conditions affecting the planting schedule were highlighted. Market Concerns The conversation touched on the lack of concerns regarding the agricultural market’s response to current planting conditions and the potential impact on prices. Basis and Pricing Strategy An in-depth anal...
Apr 21, 2024•30 min
Mark Welch, Texas A&M, Extension Marketing Specialist, visits with Chris in this week’s market Outlook. Planted acres will still be the big question this year as the market observes planting progress over the next several weeks. Mark explains some historical numbers on “total acres” along with some of the decisions that producers are making as we work through this planting season across the US. Mark and Chris address some of the challenges with Marketing the 2023 crop. Managing basis will be...
Apr 14, 2024•32 min
Troy Deutmeyer area Agronomist with Pioneer visits with Chris in this spring agronomy update. They start the conversation discussing the keys to effective tillage. One of the keys areas Troy talks about is the importance of running the tillage tool in the same direction as the planter. He goes on to talk about several other factors around planting into strip till. They go onto discuss the importance of planter settings. Managing the row, cleaners, seeding depth, spacing, variable rate, seeding, ...
Apr 12, 2024•40 min
Duane Lowry is visiting Chris in this week's Market Outlook. Chris quizzes Duane on some of the key fundamentals to watch, as we head into spring planting season. Duane acknowledges the burdensome supply of grain, which is one of the key factors pressuring the market. However, he explains several opportunities that could give us a short window of pricing opportunity. The upside price opportunities are likely limited. However, Duane sees the importance of having targets in play and being willing ...
Apr 07, 2024•36 min
Shay and Chris introduce Andy Hruby and Joe Paulson. Andy and Joe now take on the role as the newest team members with Ag View Solutions. Both Andy and Joe introduce themselves. They both explain their farming operations and how they got started working with Ag View Solutions. Andy and Joe will play an intricate role with the team. They will be working with individual farm operations on collaboration, transition, succession planning, profit manager, and peer group facilitation. Finally, in the d...
Apr 06, 2024•25 min
Joe visits with Chris in this week’s weekly market Outlook. Joe breaks down the numbers from the crop production and supply & demand reports. Chris quizzes Joe on what the potential acre mix could mean to the markets moving forward in the next couple of months. Demand continues to be extremely dismal with no changes expected. Weather is still a potential threat within key production areas being very dry; however, markets are unlikely to move without BIG production issues. If production issue...
Mar 31, 2024•27 min
Jarod Creed With, JC Marketing visits with Chris in this week’s market Outlook. They start the conversation talking about how the cost of production in 2024 has not reduced much from the costs in 2023. Producers are struggling with the fact that crop budgets are in the red and it will take increased yields to bring the cost of production down this year to get in line with current market prices. Their conversation continues at length discussing numerous options to consider in order to capture som...
Mar 24, 2024•44 min
Implications of the spring planting pace, planting intentions report, and what’s on the ethanol producers mind around carbon credits.
Mar 17, 2024•19 min
Mike Oberbroeckling from Garnavillo Iowa visits with Chris in this episode of Dads Wisdom. Mike talks about the history of his farming career and some of the lessons he learned from his dad along the way. Mike goes on to talk about the extreme importance of his wife and family and the many of the lessons learned over his career of farming. Mike emphasizes the importance of learning from your mistakes, staying at challenging projects, and putting the time in necessary to create a successful busin...
Mar 16, 2024•38 min
Dr. Kurt House with Medical Associates of Independence Iowa, visits with Chris about the most important piece of equipment on your farm. We don’t think twice about changing the oil on our tractor timely or greasing machines daily to keep all of our equipment in top-notch shape. How are you doing with your body? It’s the one piece of equipment that has the most value on your entire farm. Unfortunately, many people neglect the most important piece of equipment with the excuse of “not enough time”,...
Mar 15, 2024•45 min
Mike Finley visits with Chris on the idea of investing intelligently and creating wealth that will provide a successful retirement plan for you and your entire family! This conversation is an update from a prior Ag View Pitch podcast created almost 2 years ago that has helped many producers to build wealth outside of their farming operations. As you invest into your future are you doing it in a way that is helping you and your family? Or instead, are you helping your personal financial planner /...
Mar 12, 2024•52 min
Jeremy Doetch with German American Bank in northern Illinois, talks with Chris about the State of the Ag Economy. Chris and Jeremy discussed in detail the position many lenders are in currently, as they navigate interest rate inversion, inflation, and customers that are facing a challenging year ahead, due to significantly reduced commodity prices. They go on in the second half of the conversation to talk about headwinds that farmers are facing. They discussed some of the keys to ensure that you...
Mar 11, 2024•51 min
Today Joe has a chat with Greg Mcbride. Joe and Greg discuss the March WASDE report and the importance of having a plan to take advantage of opportunities when they present themselves.
Mar 10, 2024•32 min
Today Joe Paulson sits down with Brent Judisch with P&K Midwest about spring preparations. In this episode Brent talks about best practices in getting planters, sprayers, tractors, and tillage pieces ready to go.
Mar 06, 2024•24 min
In this episode of the Weekly Market Outlook, we have a discussion with Jarod Creed about not necessarily bullish news but lack of additional bearish news. If this is a short-term bottom and we get a rally, we need to be ready to pull the trigger on sales.
Mar 03, 2024•19 min
Shay talks with Jarod Creed on the ways Margin Protection is influencing current producer decisions, considerations for the year ahead, and some helpful examples to better understand it's use as a hedge in your operation.
Mar 01, 2024•28 min
In today’s Weekly Market Outlook, we have a conversation with Jim McCormick of AgMarket.Net. With March unpriced basis contracts coming due plus option expiration does this portend a short-term bottom with a bounce in corn prices. If so, farmers need to be quick to take advantage of this. We also discuss some options for unsold 2023 corn.
Feb 25, 2024•15 min
Shay talks with a co-founder, Charles, and also the Director of Sales, TJ, on what the Farmers Business Network is, it's history, and why you should consider how their business may fit into your operational needs.
Feb 22, 2024•35 min
Jeff Fichtelman visits with Chris in this week’s Market outlook episode. Jeff talks about how the Funds continue to add to their short positions, pressuring price levels. The funds continue to follow the trend lower and seemingly increase the price pressure as they add to their short positions. Fortunately, some areas are starting to have improving basis levels, however; if prices do start to rebound, these basis levels will evaporate rapidly. Jeff goes on to explain the phenomenon called “price...
Feb 18, 2024•26 min
