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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 have been basis opportunities, but growers should be alert to basis levels. A rangebound market and market considerations for 2023 are also discussed.
In the latest edition of the Fielding Questions podcast, Geoff Blegen, SVP Insurance with AgCountry Farm Credit Services, highlights Pasture, Rangeland, Forage insurance. "There is an opportunity to protect your investment or potentially get money back if they need to buy hay or get more pasture ground," said Blegen. This podcast is a collaboration between AgCountry Farm Credit Services and the Red RIver Farm Network.
AgCountry Farm Credit Services VP Insurance and Customer Education Rob Fronning joins the podcast to give listeners an update on how harvest is moving. Rob also discusses transportation and crop insurance options.
The Progressive Agriculture Foundation and AgCountry Farm Credit Services are dedicated to farm safety. Hear more in the latest Fielding Questions podcast episode from Progressive Agriculture Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Kuhl about the work they do and the importance of farm safety.
Farmers have many options when it comes to picking the right crop insurance policies for their operation. On this episode of Fielding Questions, we'll learn more about Margin Protection from Vice President of Insurance and Customer Education Rob Fronning. Can Margin Protection help you? Find out by listening along!
In this episode of the Fielding Questions podcast, Russ Tweiten, senior vice president of succession and retirement planning with AgCountry Farm Credit Services, emphasizes the need to stay on track with the succession and retirement plan. "The key is to have a written plan for every component of the farm." Accountability is critically important. "What we like to do initially is to have a separate meeting with the parents and a separate meeting with the successors to make sure a shared vision is there."
In the latest Fielding Questions episode, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen talks markets, crop conditions, and takes a closer look at the August USDA report findings.
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Taking out your first farm loan can be intimidating. AgCountry Farm Credit Services VP Loan Officer Jack Buckley has a few tips for first-time borrowers in the latest Fielding Questions episode.
AgCountry SVP of Government and Public Affairs Howard Olson outlines the current political environment. In addition, Olson previews a Midwest Ag Council event and an executive-level conference about the next five years in agriculture.
AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tagen talks about the grain markets and the wrap-up of spring planting. Hear more about it in the latest Fielding Questions podcast episode, presented by AgCountry Farm Credit Services.
Another round of disaster relief payments are coming to Northern Plains crop farmers with crop losses due to drought in 2020 and 2021. AgCountry Farm Credit Services VP Insurance and Customer Education Rob Fronning has more details about the USDA's new Emergency Relief Program.
The cold, wet weather is delaying spring planting in the Northern Plains. Prevent plant is one decision farmers will need to make in the next few weeks. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Crop Insurance Supervisor Nick Dreyer says this prevent plant year is different from others. Strong commodity prices and global demand incentivize getting a crop planted, if possible, this spring. That means several Northern Plains farmers may end up planting past the final planting date. Hear more in the latest Fielding Questions podcast episode, presented by AgCountry Farm Credit Services.
With the average age of farmers & ranchers ticking up, farm transitions will soon be taking place. Bobbi Sondreal, consultant-succession and retirement planning with AgCountry, drops by the podcast to discuss the basics of succession planning.
Farmers will soon begin planting their 2022 crops. With each new crop year comes questions about what growing conditions will look like. We will preview what the near-term weather has in store for the upper Midwest as Paul Trambley, chief meteorologist with Weatherology, joins the program.
In this episode of the Fielding Questions podcast, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen previews the USDA Prospective Plantings Report and considers market strategies during a very volatile time.
Costs are rising for farmers and ranchers - be it inputs or land. A key to success is having a good grip on your operation's numbers. Market Vice President Ron Haugen joins us to discuss the importance of knowing your numbers and how it leads to success.
In the Fielding Questions podcast, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen offers insight into the markets. “We are seeing a lot of outside money coming in and concerns about inflation which is fairly friendly to commodities,” said Tangen. Fielding Questions is a presentation of AgCountry Farm Credit Services and the Red River Farm Network.
Farmers are making preparations for their 2022 crop year. With that comes decisions on the type of crop insurance policy that is right for them. AgCountry Insurance Specialist Joel Lysne discusses multi-peril crop insurance on this edition of Fielding Questions.
AgCountry Farm Credit Services Marketing Education Specialist Katie Tangen says there's been a lot of back-and-forth in the commodity markets. Farmers are keeping those prices in mind, along with input costs, as they make acreage decisions for 2022. Hear more in the latest Field Questions podcast.
How do supply chain disruptions change the approach for farmers as they go into spring? AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen answers that question, and more, in the latest Fielding Questions episode. This podcast, produced in collaboration between AgCountry FCS and the Red River Farm Network, explores the world of farm finance and rural life.
AgCountry Board Chair Ed Hegland and AgCountry Director Dale Zahradka sit down to discuss a potential merger between AgCountry Farm Credit Services and Farm Credit Services of North Dakota
The credit risk chain is a concept used by lenders to assess financial risk. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Branch Manager at Lisbon, North Dakota Park Wiltse cover this topic and more in the latest Fielding Questions episode. This podcast, produced in collaboration between AgCountry FCS and the Red River Farm Network, explores the world of farm finance and rural life.
In the latest Fielding Questions episode, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen dives into the markets, including the latest supply/demand numbers from USDA, export markets and more. This podcast, produced in collaboration between AgCountry FCS and the Red River Farm Network, explores the world of farm finance and rural life. If you have a questions, send AgCountry a message on Facebook, Twitter or through the AgCountry Farm Credit Services website.
Farmers and ranchers have many different options when it comes to financing equipment. On this episode, we're learning about one of those options from Tate Moser, territory manager for AgDirect.
Young and beginning farmers are an important segment within agriculture. Although there are challenges to getting started, resources exist to help young and beginning farmers get off the ground. AVP Loan Officer Sarah Schaffer stops by to discuss what resources can be used along with tips for keeping a good relationship with your lender.
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If you're looking to purchase land or build your dream home, odds are good you'll go through the appraisal process. AgCountry's Chief Appraiser, Tim Kreft, joins the podcast to talk about what goes into an appraisal, what appraisers are looking for and how can sellers add value to their property. Take a listen!
There is a lot of discussion about policy changes and what that would mean for taxes. Is that accelerating discussions about farm transitions? Bobbi Sondreal with AgCountry Farm Credit Services answers that question, and more, in the latest Rural Perspectives podcast.
Leasing has many benefits - like providing a flexible way to control cash flow while preserving capital. Amy Weum of Farm Credit Leasing joins the podcast to discuss what can and cannot be leased and why a farmer or rancher should consider a lease the next time they're in the market for equipment or facilities.
Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen joins Don Wick of the Red River Farm Network to talk about some recent volatility in commodity markets. Learn about what's driving it in the latest RRFN Rural Perspectives.
Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) is an insurance option that is designed to insure against unexpected declines in the quarterly revenue from milk sales relative to a guaranteed coverage level. AVP Loan Officer Dennis Bangart joins the podcast to talk about DRP and what it could mean for farmers.
The heat and lack of moisture are taking a toll on crops in North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. That has farmers are fine tuning their marketing plans with the ongoing drought conditions in parts of the Northern Plains. While crop prices are attractive, it is hard to devise a marketing plan during drought. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Marketing Education Specialist Katie Tangen says farmers will have to decide what that crop's potential will be after this heat streak. Hear more from Tangen in the latest RRFN Rural Perspectives podcast.
One question farmers and ranchers can struggle with at times revolves around purchasing additional farmland. Multiple factors should be considered before moving forward with such a large purchase. Ross Hebrink, VP loan officer, helps walk us through the lending process for purchasing additional land.
School is winding down, which means kids will be spending more time around the farm. However, these are what Safe Kids Grand Forks coordinator Carma Hanson refers to as the 100 deadliest days of the year. One danger on the farm this time of the year is the large equipment moving in and out of the yard and to and from fields. The size of that equipment has also got larger over time. “Just think about the size of that equipment and how long it takes for it to stop,” says Hanson. “There are also blind zones where a child, animal or a car can’t been seen. That’s why we need to give kids boundaries and a safe place to play.” Hear more from Hanson in the latest RRFN Rural Perspectives podcast.
Although farmers may have plans, nature can get in the way. Luckily, farmers can hedge against the natural risks to their revenue. On this episode of Fielding Questions, we learn about hail insurance. Listen along as Insurance Specialist/Coordinator Beth Erickson and VP Loan Officer Jeff Schaefer break it all down.
The corn and soybean markets moved higher the first week of May. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen takes a closer look at the grain market rally, previews the upcoming May USDA report and has a few grain marketing tips in this week’s RRFN Rural Perspectives. Take a listen!
This is part two of our conversation with Andy Zenk, consultant-succession and retirement planning. Listen along as we explore the basics of a will. What is it? Why should a will be created? What about the who and when? We're answering those questions and more!
Having a farm and ranch succession and retirement plan is one important piece of the puzzle often overlooked. In the latest edition of theRRFN Rural Perspectives podcast, Andy Zenk of AgCountry Farm Credit Services talks about how to put together a plan.
In the very first episode of Fielding Questions, we explore the basics of a will. What is it? Why should a will be created? What about the who and when? Learn more as Andy Zenk, consultant-succession and retirement planning, walks us through what you need to know in part 1 of our conversation!
The markets continue to tell a story as prices trend upward. According to AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen, weather is starting to play into market mentality. Some farmers in the Northern Plains put seed in the ground before the rain and snow started to fall, others did not. Weather uncertainty could start influencing planting and marketing decisions as well. In the latest RRFN Rural Perspectives, Tangen said farmers who’ve received some relief from dry conditions are more certain about production than those who haven’t.
In this episode of Rural Perspectives, AgCountry’s Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen joins the Red River Farm Network to discuss the latest news surrounding the CFAP program along with farming intentions, which will be released next week.
Soybeans continue to be a point of discussion in the commodity markets. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen thinks there could be some confusion when interpreting soybean stock numbers from USDA. That market is very seasonal, so it’d be normal for the U.S. soybean sales to be lower in the coming months. Looking further down the road in the late July/August timeframe, Tangen says U.S. soybeans start to become more competitive again. Hear more in the latest RRFN Rural Perspectives podcast episode.
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