Articles tagged under: Betsy Jensen

Hope Remains for Marketing Opportunities

Published April 10, 2026

Market volatility has taken a different turn in 2026, driven more by global and political factors than traditional supply and demand. According to Northland Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen, the unpredictability has made marketing decisions more challenging. "It’s been…
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High Yields Fail to Offset Low Prices

Published January 14, 2026

Good yields in 2025 were overshadowed by weak commodity prices. “It has been a crazy year and part of my concern is we had good yields this year, but we just didn’t have the price," said Betsy Jensen, farm business…
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Prioritize Year-End Tax Planning

Published December 4, 2025

With the year drawing to a close, farm business management instructors are reminding producers to get their tax planning in order. Betsy Jensen, Farm Business Management Instructor at Northland Community and Technical College, says accurate reporting of items like 1099s…
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Farmers Face Uncertainty

Published February 12, 2025

For many farmers, 2024 an “okay” year. "We had record yields in many cases, poor prices, but a lot of guys treaded water," said Betsy Jensen, farm business management instructor, Northland Community and Technical College. While major losses were not…
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Focus on Working Capital

Published December 13, 2024

With 2024 coming to a close, Northland Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen is encouraging farmers to take steps now to ease the financial burden heading into the New Year. "The biggest thing is to get a handle on your working…
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A Lean Year Ahead

Published April 10, 2024

Despite average crop yields, Minnesota farmers had a rough 2023. Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen blames rising input costs. "Repairs have almost doubled, land rent has almost doubled, fertilizer has almost doubled and everything…
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Agricult-HER: An Interview with Betsy Jensen

Published March 19, 2024

Betsy Jensen and her husband, Brian, farm near the Canadian border at Stephen, Minnesota. "If you had told 16-year-old Betsy this was her life, she would have laughed at you pretty hard. That’s probably what makes it the most hilarious…
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Fall Financial Planning Strategies

Published December 17, 2023

Northland Community College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen has seen farmers shy away from pre-paying for inputs this fall. Increased interest rates are causing producers to be more hesitant. “Most companies have not increased their pre-payment discount,” said Jensen.…
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Store-Versus-Sell

Published September 17, 2023

Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen joined RRFN on Tuesday at Big Iron for the market outlook panel. Jensen says when it comes to selling or storing this year's crop, Jensen said it may make…
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