Articles tagged under: marketing
Explore Different Ways to Improve the Bottom Line
Published February 22, 2020
Innovus Agra LLC President Bret Oelke says extracting more revenue-per-acre to improve the bottom line is possible even during a tough market conditions. However, it takes more work and outside-the-box marketing. "Farmers will have to find ways where they can…“Hunkering Down” for the New Normal in Agriculture
Published September 30, 2019
As bankers gathered at the Ag Credit Conference, the economy and its financial impact on those in agriculture were the talk around the room. With low commodity prices, University of Minnesota grain marketing economist Ed Usset says farmers need to…Farmers Sharpen Up Their Soybean Marketing Tools
Published July 26, 2019
Farmers heard more about the current market environment, the fall weather outlook, basis and more during a seminar hosted by the North Dakota Soybean Council. When soybean prices aren't ideal, Colfax farmer Jay Myers, who represents North Dakota on the…Valley United Cooperative CEO Talks Planting and Trade
Published May 29, 2019
It’s been a slow planting season for many farmers across the Northern Plains, but in the Red River Valley, Valley United Cooperative CEO Paul Coppin says farmers are getting the crop in the ground. "We probably have 90 percent of…A Divergence Between Farmers
Published April 5, 2019
As farm loan renewal season wraps up, Bell Bank Director of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson says there a growing gap between farmers that are doing okay and those who are struggling. "The ones that are doing okay seem to be…Understanding Market Volatility is Key
Published March 18, 2019
According to North Dakota Soybean Council Executive Director Stephanie Sinner, marketing is a timely topic given the current farm economy. Many farmers still have the 2018 crop in the bin and are thinking about how to move that crop. Sinner…Farmers Should Pay Attention to Soybean Risk Management
Published March 15, 2019
In recent years, soybeans have been profitable for North Dakota farmers. Due to current market volatility, those farmers have to pay better attention to risk management. "Going into the 2019 crop, the developments in the next six months will have…Rural Perspectives: Episode Ten
Published March 9, 2019
The Red River Farm Network has teamed up with AgCountry Farm Credit Services in a podcast series called Rural Perspectives. Changes have been made with Federal Crop Insurance in the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO). In episode ten, Rob Fronning, AgCountry…Running Out of Enthusiasm
Published March 8, 2019
Local soybean growers are running out of enthusiasm on potential soybean sales to China. North Dakota Soybean Growers Association Executive Director Nancy Johnson says they are waiting for proof of sales. In the meantime, the soybean industry isn't hearing many…