Rural Perspectives

Episode Description: In this week's Rural Perspectives podcast from AgCountry Farm Credit Services, market education specialist Katie Tangen talks about the January Crop Production Summary and upcoming events from AgCountry. Listen now.

Episode Description: Even though the soybean markets leveled off at the beginning of December, that market has found its foot ever since. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen says South American weather continues to be a driver. "We continue to see a lot of (soybean) demand. It is uncertain if Brazil will be able to fulfill that demand over the next six months." Hear more from Tangen on a rally in the markets, the latest COVID-19 relief package and more in the latest Rural Perspectives podcast.

Episode Description: As 2020 comes to a close, the agriculture industry is still asking one important question: Will China meet phase one trade agreement requirements with the U.S.? "I think they will do their best, but I don't know if the dollar target will be met," said Katie Tangen, market education specialist, AgCountry Farm Credit Services. "It's two-fold; how much and at what price. I do think we will see some sustained interest." Tangen says the other piece of the puzzle is South America. Hear more in the latest Rural Perspectives podcast from AgCountry FCS.

Episode Description: There is a large inverse in the markets between old and new crop corn and soybeans. "I would be cautious about selling ahead. That will work when you have a carry, but then obviously you'd rather just go straight ahead to the new crop month," says Katie Tangen, market education specialist, AgCountry Farm Credit Services. "When there is this large of an inverse, that is hard to erase. It's not impossible, but it does mean you have to be sure of a couple things." Hear more from Tangen in the latest Rural Perspectives podcast.

Episode Description: This recent market rally is pretty unusual for this time of the year. "I know of some sales out there that farmers wish they hadn't made," says Katie Tangen, market education specialist, AgCountry Farm Credit Services. "However, you have to remember that hindsight is 20/20. You look back saying 'oh I shouldn't have done that," but you did it for a reason. At that time with the knowledge you had it was the right marketing decision." Hear more from Tangen in the latest edition of the Rural Perspectives podcast.

Episode Description: The November supply/demand report from USDA is one focus for the commodity markets moving forward. "Export numbers will be watched closely because USDA goes by policy," says Katie Tangen, market education specialist, AgCountry Farm Credit Services. "Their policy says that China has a tariff rate quota of 70 million metric tons and we're not going to change it. Well, that's well below what they've already purchased, so there is some interest in how they will handle that going forward." Find out more in the latest Rural Perspective podcast.

Episode Description: A trifecta of farm programs are on the short list of agriculture producers right now. According to AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Insurance and Commodity Marketing Education Rob Fronning, those include WHIP+, CFAP 2.0 and ARC/PLC. Hear more from Fronning in the latest edition of the Rural Perspectives podcast from AgCountry FCS.

Episode Description: Farmers and ranchers are certainly busy this time of year. Not only are they focused on harvest, but they are also trying to sell crops during markets rallies and sign up for a new round of coronavirus-related assistance. In this edition of the Rural Perspectives podcast, AgCountry Farm Credit Services market education specialist Katie Tangen talks about the USDA Quarterly Stock Report, CFAP 2 and more. Listen now!

Episode Description: There was certainly no shortage of agricultural news this past week. The grain markets saw nice rallies all week long, along with the announcement from USDA on a second Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. In this edition of the Rural Perspectives podcast, AgCountry Farm Credit Services market education specialist Katie Tangen has the full details. Listen now!

Episode Description: This bump in the grain markets is pretty unusual during harvest. AgCountry Farm Credit Services market education specialist Katie Tangen has more in the latest Rural Perspectives podcast. Listen now.