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Articles tagged under: Kent Thiesse

Be Strategic When Cutting Input Costs

Published September 20, 2026

Tight farm margins have farmers looking for ways to reduce expenses, but farm management analyst Kent Thiesse cautions against cuts that jeopardize yield. “If you’re going to try to reduce costs, especially an input cost, you have to be very…
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Larger ARC and PLC Payments Expected

Published August 25, 2026

Farmers could see significant ARC or PLC payments for the 2025 crop year because of changes approved last year. “The good news is that when they passed the One Big Beautiful Bill back in 2025, because it was after farm…
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Farm Program Payments Likely for Corn, Soybeans and Wheat

Published June 28, 2026

Farmers are facing another farm program decision this fall. Farm management specialist Kent Thiesse says current market prices point to potential PLC and ARC payments for corn, soybeans, and wheat. "Corn, the reference price for PLC payments was $4.42 a…
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Corn, Soybeans, Wheat Below Reference Prices

Published June 25, 2026

Farmers will have another opportunity this fall to choose between the Price Loss Coverage and Agriculture Risk Coverage farm programs. Current market projections suggest PLC may provide payments for many producers. Farm management specialist Kent Thiesse said corn, soybean and…
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In-Season Crop Decisions Impacted by Tight Margins

Published May 14, 2026

Farm Management Specialist Kent Thiesse, who moderated the AgriGrowth Spring Economic Forecast program, said crop margins remain extremely tight. “We came into the year probably below break-even levels for most producers,” said Thiesse. “Now with the issues with the war…
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ARC-County, PLC Payments Likely

Published April 16, 2026

The April WASDE report didn’t have many changes to supply or demand. Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse says the adjustments to the market year average prices for corn, soybeans, and wheat will lower the estimates for ARC and PLC payments.…
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Plan Now the for New Crop Year

Published January 4, 2026

While 2025 is in the books, planning for the New Year is underway. Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse says it all starts with cash flow. "I think farmers need to start from the ground floor and be able to cover…
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Squeezed by Rising Input Costs

Published October 26, 2025

Land rent negotiations will be particularly challenging going into 2026. Green Solutions Group Farm Management Analyst Kent Thiesse says high crop input costs further complicate the situation. "It looks like fertilizer costs are going to be up anywhere from 15…
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MCGA Recognizes Haag, Thiesse, Allen-Tully

Published January 22, 2025

The Minnesota Corn Growers Association presented its Golden Kernel Award to Eden Valley farmer Tom Haag. Haag was president of the National Corn Growers Association in 2022-2023. Farm management consultant Kent Thiesse received the MCGA Friend of Agriculture Award. Thiesse’s…
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Disaster Relief Payment Rates Updated

Published December 26, 2024

Ahead of the Christmas holiday, Congress passed a funding bill to avert a government shutdown; extended the farm bill for another year and provided farmers with economic assistance. Green Solutions Group farm management analyst Kent Thiesse said the 2025 economic…
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