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Crop Input Purchases Ahead
Published February 23, 2024
The long fall season will give many farmers a head-start this spring. Helena Agri-Enterprises sales representative Tim Stanislawski says that is especially true for fertility. Stanislawski believes a lot of buying decisions still need to be made. "I think there's some…Shark Farmer Shares His Story
Published February 23, 2024
Rob Sharkey is no stranger to adversity and much of his keynote speech at this year's Evolution Ag Summit focused on just that. Known as 'the Shark Farmer, Sharkey opened his speech by detailing how his early venture into hog…Focus on Biofuels Continues to Grow
Published February 23, 2024
With new ethanol plants opening, the growing use of E15, and a new focus on sustainable aviation fuels, biofuels continue to push the envelope in the fuel market. Growth Energy's Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Chris Bliley feels that…Indecision
Published February 22, 2024
There seems to be a lot of indecision heading into the 2024 growing season. Bayer CropScience Senior Technical Sales Representative John Martin believes farmers are waiting for more information. "I think everyone is just trying to see where commodity prices land…Replacement Heifers Continue to Bring Big Bucks
Published February 22, 2024
Bennett Consulting owner Matt Bennett doesn’t expect a rapid rebuilding of the cattle herd due to the high price of heifers. "They're so expensive and I cannot fault someone who wants to get $1,800 to $2,000 or more for a common…A Fair Amount of Old Crop Wheat and Corn Left to Sell
Published February 22, 2024
Markets can often act like a roller coaster. Innovus Agra President Bret Oelke, who is a farm management consultant, said that is happening now, "but it is all going downhill." Crop insurance pricing is being established this month, but it…Vilsack ‘Confident’ About SAF Modeling
Published February 21, 2024
The biofuels business needs the Biden Administration to support the so-called GREET model to be eligible for tax credits to produce sustainable aviation fuel. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack offered encouraging news during the National Ethanol Conference in San Diego. "I…Estate Planning Takes on Greater Significance
Published February 20, 2024
The Census of Agriculture reaffirmed the trend toward larger farms. Farmers National Company Senior Vice President Matt Gunderson says the Census is generating a lot of discussion. "It's creating a conversation within production agriculture and internally in terms of what does…Avoid Unforced Errors
Published February 19, 2024
A transitional market is difficult for everyone. Consus Ag Consulting Partner Angie Setzer says it is hard to sell $6 corn when you’ve sold $7 or $8 corn. The recent markets gave farmers a false sense of security. "For me, working…