Rural Perspectives

Episode Description: Some of the specifics of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program are still being sorted through. AgCountry Farm Credit Services market education specialist Katie Tangen says one question revolves around the sale of grain. Another question many farmers in parts of the Dakotas and Minnesota have relates to unharvested acres from 2019. Listen to the full conversation in the latest Rural Perspectives podcast from AgCountry FCS.

Episode Description: What does the latest USDA Crop Production Report mean for Northern Plains farmers? Find out more from AgCountry Farm Credit Services market education specialist Katie Tangen in the latest Rural Perspectives podcast found above.

Episode Description: It is a very unusual marketplace for agriculture. "The one think markets don't like is uncertainty," says Katie Tangen, marketing education specialist, AgCountry Farm Credit Services. "Now, if traders knew everything would be over in June and all the demand could be brought back, it would maybe be okay." Tangen adds there are thoughts that the coronavirus is an industry changing event, especially for the ethanol industry. Learn more in this Rural Perspectives podcast episode.

Episode Description: USDA has released plans for the COVID-19 assistance package for farmers and ranchers. While agriculture is waiting on the specific details, the big picture items have been laid out. AgCountry FCS Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs Howard Olson has more in this Rural Perspectives podcast episode.

Episode Description: This past week USDA released a Quarterly Grain Stocks report, as well as the March Prospective Plantings report. AgCountry Farm Credit Services marketing education specialist Katie Tangen breaks down those reports in the latest Rural Perspectives podcast. Take a listen above.

Episode Description: The team at AgCountry Farm Credit Services continues to serve farmers and ranchers during these times of uncertainty. In this episode of the Rural Perspectives podcast, President and CEO Marc Knisely joins the conversation to talk about office closures, COVID-19 resources and more. Take a listen above.

Episode Description: Farmers are making crop insurance decisions as they prepare to plant the 2020 crop. With spring crop insurance prices having been set, AgCountry Farm Credit Services senior insurance specialist Matt Hasbargen says those prices are lower compared to the 2019 price. So, how do these spring prices affect crop insurance coverage levels? Hasbargen has more in the latest Rural Perspectives podcast from AgCountry FCS.

Episode Description: In the current agricultural economy, Virginia Tech Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics professor emeritus Dr. David Kohl reminds farmers to focus on what they can control. AgCountry Farm Credit Service Vice President of Insurance and Commodity Marketing Education Rob Fronning also joins in on the episode. Hear more in this edition of the Rural Perspectives podcast from AgCountry Farm Credit Services

Episode Description: In this edition of the Rural Perspectives podcast from AgCountry Farm Credit Services, market education specialist Katie Tangen talks about phase one of the China trade deal, the third tranche of Market Facilitation Program payments and farm program sign-up.

Episode Description: The 2018 Farm Bill brought changes to crop insurance and other programs for farmers and ranchers. So, what does that mean when enrolling for the respective USDA programs in 2020? AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Insurance and Commodity Marketing Education Rob Fronning has those details in this episode of Rural Perspectives.