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Mar 1, 2024 | The Business of Agriculture

Our economist, Matt Erickson, looks at economic factors shaping both the broader and agricultural economies and lessons from past downturns that producers can apply to their decision-making.

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Sep 12, 2017 |

Crop Update: Crops Irregular Heading into Harvest

USDA is forecasting 14.2 billion bushels of corn and 4.43 billion bushels of soybeans.

Aug 29, 2017 |

Crop Update: Markets are in Big Crop Mode

The December corn futures contract has fallen and November soybeans also are well below the levels they attained early in the growing season.

Aug 28, 2017 |

Know Where You Are To Get Where You Want To Be

Dr. David Kohl draws on his own financial practice in the dairy and creamery business to help our young and beginning producers succeed.

Aug 16, 2017 |

Crop Markets Are Responding Negatively to USDA Reports

The Climate Prediction Center’s outlook the coming week supports the bears.

Jul 31, 2017 |

Crop Progress: Northern Plains Drought Spreading into Corn Belt

Important crop insurance reminder: Call your agent before chopping corn.

Jul 19, 2017 |

Opportunities and Obstacles in China Beef Market

What beef producers need to know about trade to China.

Jul 18, 2017 |

Crop Progress: Weather Continues to Worry Traders

However, one key factor could determine how much and how long prices might rally on weather worries.

Jul 11, 2017 |

USDA’s Crop Progress Report Provided Fodder for Crop Bulls

With dry conditions spreading, the weather outlook through much of July is worrisome – and could keep markets on edge.

Jul 6, 2017 |

Crop Progress: It’s the time of year for worries

The July weather outlook could further support spring wheat prices as harvest approaches.

Jun 27, 2017 | Crop Insurance

No Worries about Winter Wheat; Spring Wheat is the Concern

Forty-one percent of winter wheat has been harvested in the 18 reporting states, well ahead of the 39 percent average.

Jun 26, 2017 |

What Yield Are You Using in Your Planning?

Despite large old-crop stocks, traders are watching and reacting to growing-season weather. Planalytics, a weather intelligence company, shared its expectations last week for the remaining growing season. See the highlights from Planalytics’ forecast.

Jun 20, 2017 |

Kansas Wheat Condition: 46 Percent Good Excellent

Kansas corn and bean crops are in slightly less favorable condition than Nebraska and Iowa crops, while South Dakota continues to be under the gun.

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