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U.S. Corn Market: Any Upside?

May 30, 2023 | The Business of Agriculture

Our economist, Matt Erikson, dives into the latest corn market data and weather forecasts to help you plan for your 2023/24 marketing year.

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Profitability Spreadsheet

Nov 19, 2021 | The Business of Agriculture

Net Present Value

Learn more about NPV and how you can apply this framework.

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Oct 22, 2021 | The Business of Agriculture

The Overlooked Risks

Learn more about improving your risk management plan.

inflation and interest rates

Sep 24, 2021 | The Business of Agriculture

Inflation and Interest Rates

Learn more about the latest data and what might be ahead.

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Aug 20, 2021 | The Business of Agriculture

Getting Started with a CapEx Plan

Learn more about creating a multi-year, strategic capital expenditure plan.

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Jul 23, 2021 | The Business of Agriculture

Moving Beyond "Know Your Costs of Production"

Learn more about how to factor cash flow, accounting and economic costs into your management decisions.

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Jun 25, 2021 | The Business of Agriculture

Return on Investment

Learn more about what ROI means, how it is calculated and how to integrate it into the decision-making process.

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May 21, 2021 | The Business of Agriculture

The Economics of Family Living

Our latest webinar covered easy-to-overlook expenses, tips for measuring and tracking family living and benchmarks to consider.

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Apr 24, 2021 | The Business of Agriculture

Spring 2021 Outlook

Learn how an environment of tight ending stocks, early planting and a strong pricing outlook could affect your operation and marketing plan.

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Apr 19, 2021 | The Business of Agriculture

Side by Side Digital: The Art of the Side Hustle

Our latest educational offering aimed at young and beginning producers looks at key steps for ensuring a side hustle is a good investment of your time and resources.

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Mar 26, 2021 | The Business of Agriculture

Marketing Plans that Weather the Storm

Learn more about creating a marketing plan that weathers the unexpected.

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Feb 26, 2021 | The Business of Agriculture

Barriers to Budgeting: Allocating Fixed Expenses

Learn more about accounting for hard-to-allocate expenses.

World Map in Grains

Feb 23, 2021 | The Business of Agriculture

South American Crop Prospects

We share Planalytics insights into corn and soybean conditions in Brazil and Argentina.

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