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Farewell to In the Driver's Seat Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 20:55


Hosts:  Doug Roose, VP of Producer Marketing, ADMShelby Schweitzer, Product Line Marketing Manager, ADMEmily Lacina, Crop Insurance Product Line Manager, ADM

Ag Chatter: Deciphering the Grain Market Report

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 23:07


HostsDoug Roose, VP of Producer Marketing, ADMShelby Schweitzer, Product Line Marketing Manager, ADMEmily Lacina, Crop Insurance Product Line Manager, ADMGuest: Jacqueline Holland, Grain Market Analyst, Farm Futures

Conduct a SWOT Analysis to Chart a Direction for Your Farm Business

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 18:30


Hosts:  Doug Roose, VP of Producer Marketing, ADMShelby Schweitzer, Product Line Marketing Manager, ADMEmily Lacina, Crop Insurance Product Line Manager, ADM Guests:Jim Versweyveld, Farm Management Outreach Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension

The 4-Hs of Harvest

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 21:10


Hosts:Doug Roose, VP of Producer Marketing, ADMShelby Schweitzer, Product Line Marketing Manager, ADMEmily Lacina, Crop Insurance Product Line Manager, ADMGuest: Kallie Schade, Grain Origination Specialist

The Rise of Women in Agriculture: Planting Their Own Paths

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 24:41


Hosts:  Doug Roose, VP of Producer Marketing, ADMShelby Schweitzer, Product Line Marketing Manager, ADMEmily Lacina, Crop Insurance Product Line Manager, ADMGuest: Holly Spangler, Editor, Prairie Farmer Magazine, and Family Farmer

Navigating the Corn and Soybean Markets

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 22:59


Hosts:Doug Roose, VP of Producer Marketing, ADMShelby Schweitzer, Product Line Marketing Manager, ADMEmily Lacina, Crop Insurance Product Line Manager, ADM Guest:Dean Durdan, General Manager of Risk, ADM Carbohydrate Solutions

Ag Mental Health: The Most Valuable Asset on any Farm are the People

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 31:13


Hosts:  Doug Roose, VP of Producer Marketing, ADMShelby Schweitzer, Product Line Marketing Manager, ADMEmily Lacina, Crop Insurance Product Line Manager, ADM Guests:Dr. Nick Weshinskey, Faculty Member, Southern Illinois University School of MedicinePaul Ruholl, Central Illinois Grain Origination Team, ADMElizabeth Mitsdarffer, Central Illinois Grain Origination Team, ADM

Calculate the Best Fertilizer Strategy for your Operation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 15:42


Hosts:  Doug Roose, VP of Producer Marketing, ADMShelby Schweitzer, Product Line Marketing Manager, ADMEmily Lacina, Crop Insurance Product Line Manager, ADM Guests:Jake Niederer, Director, ADM Farm Direct FertilizerAshley Duehn, Territory Manager, ADM FertilizerZach Jans, Territory and Origination Sales Manager, ADM Fertilizer

Watch for Signals in the Grain Market

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 21:16


Hosts: Doug Roose, VP of Producer Marketing, ADMShelby Schweitzer, Product Line Marketing Manager, ADMEmily Lacina, Crop Insurance Product Line Manager, ADMGuest:Bernie Spindler, Territory Manager and Market Signals Team Member, ADM

Kick Off Your 2021 With These 5 Tips

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 23:23


Hosts:Doug Roose, VP of Producer Marketing, ADMShelby Schweitzer, Product Line Marketing Manager, ADMEmily Lacina, Crop Insurance Product Line Manager for ADMGuests:Jessica Alderson, Territory and Origination Manager for ADM, NebraskaJason Medows, Host of Ag State of Mind podcast, Cow-Calf Operator and Healthcare Professional Todd Harman, Regional Manager for ADM, KansasMichelle French, Corporate Sustainability Manager for ADM and Board Member for Field to MarketMatt Kroes, Grain Origination Specialist for ADM, Southern Indiana/Northern Kentucky

New Year: A Toast to Your Grain Marketing and Crop Insurance Plan

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 32:19


Guests:Jon Scheets, National Sales Manager, Crop Risk ServicesBrian Wiggins, Crop Risk Specialist, ADM

Tackling 5 Common Grain Marketing Mistakes

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 32:01


Guest: Ed Usset, Grain Marketing Specialist at the University of Minnesota's Center For Farm Financial Management

Harvest Hacks: Getting the Most Out of the Season (and Beyond)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 24:45


Guests:Ashley Duehn, ADM Fertilizer Territory Manager in MinnesotaNoah Radde, ADM Grain Origination Specialist in Central IndianaCharlotte Metz, ADM Grain Origination Specialist in IllinoisJustin Katt, ADM Origination Manager in Nebraska

Making the Most of the 2020 Fall Rally

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 30:59


Guests:Dave Rosenmeyer, ADM Crop Risk SpecialistBrian Wiggins, ADM Crop Risk Specialist

GrainBridge: Powerfully Simple Grain Marketing Now At Your Fingertips

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 22:52


Guest: Mark Johnson, CEO GrainBridge

Play Ball with Sustainable Farming

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 20:37


After harvest, it's important to ready your soil for the harsh winter and spring months. A marquee group of ag and food companies called Field to Market has created programs across the country to help farmers reduce tillage and plant cover crops to create more residue and healthier soil. Find out more. Guest: Michelle French, Corporate Sustainability Manager, ADM

In the Buddy Seat: Put Your ADM Rep to Work

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 23:40


When farming gets busy, relationships can fall to the wayside. But one collaboration holds real margin potential: the one with your ADM representative. Three simple steps get this person working on your farm's profitability today. Guest: Jess Alderson, ADM Territory and Origination Manager, Nebraska

Offers: How to Let Them Work

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 12:18


Offers are a simple tool to market grain at a price you like – without paying attention to markets 24/7. Both soft and firm offers have a place in the game plan. Know how to use them. Guest: Matt Kroes, ADM Grain Origination Specialist, southern Indiana/northern Kentucky

The State of Ag in Disrupted Markets

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 31:41


Guests:Jeff Lloyd, Director of Risk Management, ADM Global OilseedDean Durdan, General Manager of Risk, ADM Carbohydrate SolutionsTodd Harman, Regional Manager for ADM, Hutchinson, Kansas.

Breaking the Stigma Around Mental Health

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 21:37


Farming is stressful. It's crucial to practice self-care and tap into many available resources.

5 Spring Tips to Get Ahead

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 20:24


With a known price guarantee and a price-friendly window in the grain market, spring is the ideal time to reduce your risk. Learn how some farmers are using seasonal opportunities. Guest: Austin Chester, ADM Grain Origination Specialist in Northwest Indiana

Sustainable Farming: What's in it for You?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 25:57


As the demand for sustainably sourced food rises, find out how conservation practices can help you profit, now and over the long term.

What Does Fertilizer Really Cost?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 27:52


There's a world market for fertilizer. Learn how to capitalize on it to lock in better prices and improve your margins.

Five Tips for a Better 2020 Crop Year

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 19:51


Go for small wins, execute your plan, save on fertilizer, use offers, and resist emotional decisions—all can be huge in their impact.

Use Your Crop Insurance for an Edge in Grain Marketing

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 21:57


As a guarantee against price and yield, crop insurance gives you the confidence to market profitably before harvest.

Defeat Your "Squirrel Brain" for Better Grain Marketing

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 15:55


Certain habits of thought can sabotage good decision-making. Here's how to exert discipline and get better results in the market.

STRATUM — What to Expect and Why You Should Care

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 19:05


New platform will show local cash bids and account information, soon let farmers sell grain online 24/7, and calculate real-time profitability for better decisions.

Preserve Quality in Your Harvest Grain

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 23:22


There are forecasts for a wet 2019 harvest. Here are tips on drying and storing grain in those conditions.

How to Reduce Your Fertilizer Costs

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 18:10


ADM streamlines procurement from the mine and passes the savings along to you.

Old and New Crop Marketing 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 17:26


As harvest approaches, take action before time runs out on better market opportunities.

Being Bankable to Your Lender

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 22:08


There are things you can control to be a good lending risk: understanding your financial condition, having a marketing plan, and actively reducing costs.

The Rise of Women in Farming

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 12:01


More than 55% of all farms have a female operators, and 38% are the primary decision-maker. Maria Cox of Illinois shares her role and approach.

Next-Gen Producers Are Optimistic

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 17:15


Three young producers taking over the family farm discuss why they see a bright future, including better ag technology.

Decision Time: Understanding Late Plant Issues

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 24:50


Plant or file an insurance claim? Experts weigh in.

Decision Time: The Market Impact of Tariffs and Weather

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 26:35


This is a 100-year event. Hear analysis of the markets and how to prepare.

Farm with a Higher Business IQ

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 17:31


Some call today's challenging farm economy the “winter of agriculture." Those who improve 5% in many areas will live to see the "spring of agriculture."

Work the 2019 Grain Markets

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 17:07


Opportunities to make a profit on corn and soybeans will take disciplined, strategic marketing.

Keep Your Head During Challenging Markets

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 23:10


Jump on rallies, use offers and price protection, and focus on your break-even.

News-Proof Your Grain Marketing

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 16:56


With China trade and other news unsettled, take steps to improve farm stability.

Control Your Odds

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 17:29


Widen your margins by making fertilizer purchases and grain marketing plans at the same time.

Make 2019 Work

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 17:06


With markets uncertain, it's urgent to take control of your grain marketing.

Save Big on Fertilizer Costs

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2018 13:29


Buy in bulk and get ADM's recommendations on the best times to purchase.

Harvest Contracts

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 12:29


Get cash now and capture potential market rallies with Price Point™ and ADM Advantage Expert℠.

Smarter Buys in Fertilizer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 11:51


Lock in prices and buy in bulk for control of a big expense.

Evaluate Your Grain Marketing Honestly

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 17:59


Apply wins, losses, and opportunities to start fresh, or improve performance.

Adjust Your Grain Marketing with Discipline

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 25:18


Flexibility means changing your method, not your objective.

Execute Your Grain Marketing Objectively

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 22:06


Once you know price targets, some smart tools and contracts can capture them.

Plan Your Grain Marketing Simply

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 22:40


Connect the risk and revenue dots and come out with a strategy.

Four Grain Marketing Principles

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2018 24:06


Why you need to plan, execute, adjust, and evaluate your decisions.

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