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Crop Diversity is an Advantage

Published September 19, 2026

Minnesota Farm Business Management instructor Betsy Jensen works with farmers growing crops beyond the traditional corn-soybean rotation and said that provides farmers with more options when making planting decisions. “All of my colleagues have corn and beans and beans and corn,…

A Marketing Opportunity for Soybeans

Published July 9, 2026

Northland Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen says now is a good time for growers to evaluate their marketing plans. "All the commodity prices are cousins; they're all related, but soybeans can still have a bit of a rally even…

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…

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…

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…

Jensen: Tariff Uncertainty Heightens Need for Risk Management

Published April 10, 2025

As tariff uncertainty continues to affect the ag industry, Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen emphasizes the growing need for risk management. "This year, the potential on exports is really a huge factor," Jensen said.…

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…

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…

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…

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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Articles tagged under: Betsy Jensen

Crop Diversity is an Advantage

A Marketing Opportunity for Soybeans

Hope Remains for Marketing Opportunities

High Yields Fail to Offset Low Prices

Prioritize Year-End Tax Planning

Jensen: Tariff Uncertainty Heightens Need for Risk Management

Farmers Face Uncertainty

Focus on Working Capital

A Lean Year Ahead

Agricult-HER: An Interview with Betsy Jensen

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