Ag Business Articles
Positive Cash Flows
Published December 19, 2022
In an early look at cash flows for 2023, the farm financial situation still looks positive. With current price projections and normal yields, Minnesota Farm Business Management instructor Josh Tjosass is cautiously optimistic. "For most farms that aren't highly leveraged, that…Fielding Questions: Preparing for the New Year
Published December 19, 2022
The Federal Reserve increased the benchmark interest rate by another 50 basis points. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Marketing Education Rob Fronning says young and beginning farmers have not seen anything, but near-zero interest rates, while others have…Well Grounded
Published December 19, 2022
Mineral interests have become a hot topic in North Dakota in recent years. In this edition of the ‘Well Grounded’ podcast, Joel Brown is our guest. Brown is the mineral services manager for First International Bank & Trust in Watford…WOTUS Update On The Way
Published December 19, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to update its Waters of the United States rule this week. In the past year, the EPA received over 120,000 public comments and hosted ten regional roundtable events. The Supreme Court is reviewing EPA’s…A Promotion for Arends
Published December 19, 2022
Nick Arends is the new director of agriculture operations for American Crystal Sugar Company’s corporate office. Arends has been with American Crystal since 1996 and most recently served as the agronomy manager for the Moorhead and Hillsboro districts.Beet Stock Values
Published December 19, 2022
There were no brokered American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock sales last week. “If we throw out the 290 shares sold on a short-term contract for deed, since the 2022 forecast payment was released in early November there have only…Snowed In
Published December 16, 2022
Neither wind, snow nor a blizzard stopped the South Dakota Farmers Union from hosting its annual convention. "We did have to make an adjustment in the agenda because of the weather, but I got to visit with everyone here because…A Healthy Farm Economy
Published December 16, 2022
Bell Bank Senior Vice President of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson is optimistic about the agricultural economy. "I've been doing this for almost four decades and honestly, this is the healthiest I've ever seen the ag sector financially," said Paulson. "Both…The Cost of Financing
Published December 16, 2022
Rising interest rates combined with high crop input costs are creating a lot of uncertainty in agriculture. Liberty Product Manager Matt Malone says farmers have cited the cost of financing as one of their top concerns. "Every time the Fed board…