Articles tagged under: Kent Thiesse

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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Maximizing Crop Insurance Benefits

Published October 8, 2024

Crop insurance claims are likely to be plentiful this year with the wet spring and periodic hail storms. Due to depressed prices, farmers can utilize crop insurance at a greater percentage of the APH yield. “We’re below that spring price.…
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Roots Run Deep

Published October 6, 2024

From starting 4-H at nine years old to watching his grandkids participate, farm management analyst Kent Thiesse has never known a life without this youth program. “4-H has always been 'learn by doing' and that’s what it’s all about. There’s…
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Candidate Forums Scheduled at Farmfest

Published July 30, 2024

Farmfest will be held Tuesday through Thursday near Redwood Falls. In addition to 500-plus trade show exhibitors, forums are scheduled each day in the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center. “We’re going to have a U.S. Senate candidate forum Wednesday which will…
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Corn Matters

Published June 26, 2024

Lake Crystal, Minnesota-based farm management analyst Kent Thiesse joins Minnesota Corn Matters to talk about crop insurance coverage levels and the decisions surrounding replanting. Corn Matters is a presentation of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. Listen to the report.
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Market Volatility in Southern MN

Published May 20, 2024

Corn and soybean markets have not been favorable for farmers. Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse explains that basis has been playing a key role in prices in southern Minnesota. "We get a few days where it might go up a…
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