Articles tagged under: Betsy Jensen

Cash Flow Key in 2020

Published January 2, 2020

If farmers are on a cash basis right now, Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen says to make sure pre-pays generally align with what happened one year ago. "Things were goofy in 2019, because we…
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Capture Basis Opportunities If Possible

Published October 23, 2019

A lack of corn and soybeans to fill grain cars is strengthening basis at local elevators. It’s still challenging to get the crop harvested across much of the region. Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen…
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Don’t Leave Money on the Table

Published May 30, 2019

The corn markets look bullish. Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen tells farmers to evaluate how much of their grain is unsold. It’s important to take a profit when possible. "In quite a few cases…
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Be Prepared With an Alternative Plan

Published April 10, 2019

In the current market environment, price targets may not be reached. Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen is advising farmers to have a Plan B. "Take a hard look at time deadlines and make sure…
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Crop Marketing Makes a Difference

Published October 30, 2018

Crop prices remain the biggest concern for North Dakota farmers and agricultural lenders. How well a farmer markets the crop makes a difference, according to Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management instructor Betsy Jensen. "There's going to be a…
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Drafting a Good Marketing Plan

Published July 25, 2018

Farmers need good marketing plan, especially with trade uncertainty. Northland Technical and Community College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen says the basis should be part of the consideration. "Basis has already switched to the new crop basis and it's not…
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Taking Risks

Published July 2, 2018

Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen says tariffs, NAFTA and government policy are influencing the markets. "We're supposed to be looking at crop conditions and looking at weather maps. Instead, we're focusing more on the…
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