Articles tagged under: Rob Fronning
Fielding Questions: Preparing for the New Year
Published December 19, 2022
The Federal Reserve increased the benchmark interest rate by another 50 basis points. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Marketing Education Rob Fronning says young and beginning farmers have not seen anything, but near-zero interest rates, while others have…Fielding Questions: Monitor Basis Levels
Published November 4, 2022
In the latest edition of Fielding Questions, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Insurance and Customer Education Rob Fronning considers the latest market developments. There has been basis opportunities, but growers should be alert to basis levels. A rangebound…Fielding Questions: A Harvest Update
Published October 10, 2022
There’s better than expected soybean yields as harvest continues across the Dakotas and Minnesota. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Insurance and Customer Education Rob Fronning says most of the later planted corn reached maturity. "A lot of the…More Time Needed to Evaluate Crop Potential
Published September 17, 2022
In these early stages of the harvest, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Insurance and Customer Education Rob Fronning says there is an expectation for a lower-than-expected yield compared to USDA forecasts. More will be known as harvest picks…Fielding Questions: A Look at Margin Protection
Published September 12, 2022
AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Insurance and Customer Education Rob Fronning takes a closer look at margin protection insurance. "This is a fairly new crop insurance program, coming out in 2016. It's gaining traction because of volatility in…Crop Watch
Published May 25, 2022
In the Barnesville area, Jake Thompson told RRFN the field conditions are spotty. "We don't have sugarbeets planted, because that ground is too wet. We're planting corn and if we can continue to plant for the next two days, we…Fielding Questions: Timely Crop Insurance Claims
Published October 4, 2021
In the Red RIver Farm Network/AgCountry Farm Credit Services' Fielding Questions podcast, we hear from AgCountry vice president of insurance and commodity marketing Rob Fronning. Fronning outlines the importance of filing crop insurance claims on a timely basis. Listen here.Ag Country Farm Credit Services Hosts Virtual Marketing Day
Published January 21, 2021
For the AgCountry Farm Credit Services virtual Marketing Day, Vice President of Insurance and Commodity Marketing Education Rob Fronning says there’s a great line-up. The event will take a closer look at the weather, grain markets and trade. "Nutrien Ag…Rural Perspectives
Published October 18, 2020
A trifecta of farm programs are on the short list of agriculture producers right now. According to AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Insurance and Commodity Marketing Education Rob Fronning, those include WHIP+, CFAP 2.0 and ARC/PLC. Hear more…