Rural Perspectives
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.
Published January 18, 2021
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.Published December 28, 2020
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…Published December 14, 2020
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…Published November 30, 2020
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…Published November 16, 2020
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…Published October 5, 2020
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…Published September 21, 2020
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…Published September 4, 2020
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.Published August 24, 2020
Southern portions of Minnesota and North Dakota are wrapping up spring wheat harvest. "I think yields have been average, for the most part," says AgCountry Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen. While corn and soybean harvest are a way off in…Published July 27, 2020
Basis levels have remained steady this summer. AgCountry Farm Credit Services market education specialist Katie Tangen says there are a couple reasons behind that. "One, as many people know, is because the 2019 crop wasn't in particularly good quality. The…Get a weekly digest from RRFN to stay up-to-date on all the latest news in agriculture.