PROFITABILITY MATTERS: Boosting Profitability in Times of Low Prices
Aired: December 2014 Over the past few years, many producers have gotten accustomed to high commodity prices. However, with prices now on the decline and [...]
PROFITABILITY MATTERS: Succession Planning
Aired: November 2014 What will happen to your farm when you retire? Many farmers will pass the reigns to their children, but the details of [...]
Agronomy: Farmland Cash Rent Challenges
What do the near-term economics look like for crops in 2015? What is a farmer or a landowner to do? To begin to answer [...]
Agronomy: Average Cost of Production: $4.23 Corn, $10.96 Soybeans
How do your production costs look for the year ahead? Iowa State University just released its 2015 crop-production estimates, and I hope your figures [...]
Agronomy: Affordable Care Act Brings Changes to Small Farms
As small business owners, farmers often need to purchase health insurance for themselves and their families. In addition to this coverage, they also are [...]
Agronomy: Simplifying the Farm Bill
Farm management takes many faces, from managing your farm’s finances to reacting to agricultural legislation. To shed light on the 2014 Farm Bill and [...]
Agronomy: Boost Profitability in Times of Low Prices
Over the past few years, many producers have gotten accustomed to high commodity prices. However, with prices now on the decline and costs remaining [...]
Agronomy: Evaluating Your Choices in the 2014 Farm Bill
The 2014 Farm Bill will bring changes to key crop safety net provisions, and soon growers will need to make a long-term commitment to [...]
Agronomy: Keys to Effective Succession Planning
Keys to Effective Succession Planning What will happen to your farm when you retire? Many farmers will pass the reigns to their children, but [...]
Agronomy: How to Stay Profitable in Uncertain Times
Farmers deal with uncertainty on a regular basis, from fluctuations in weather to changes in market demand. But lower commodity prices and higher input [...]