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Managing in Turbulent Times: Positioning to Capture the Upside, Buffer the Downside

June 1, 2015

Risk dominates the farming sector, and most farmers try to reduce or manage/mitigate the risks they take. Risk is perceived by most to be “bad” – – something to be avoided.

Beef Industry Traveling to a Different Drummer This Year

May 13, 2015

The beef industry stands alone in 2015 in its continued reduction in supplies available to consumers. The year of 2014 was a special year for the animal production industries with record high farm level prices for cattle, hogs, broilers, turkeys, milk and eggs.

More Hogs than Expected, Mystery Continues

April 13, 2015

More hogs than expected was the theme of the pork market in the first quarter of 2015. The USDA March Hogs and Pigs report did little to help explain why hog numbers were high, other than to simply admit that hog inventory counts from previous surveys were too low.

It’s Not Just About Costs per Acre, Even in Tight Times

April 6, 2015

The current climate of low crop commodity prices is squeezing margins. Some margins might even be negative if crop producers continue with current costs. As a result, crop producers might focus more intensely than usual on managing costs of production.

Spring 2015 Crop Outlook

April 1, 2015

Recorded April 1, 2015 | Corn and soybean crop price outlook for 2015. A review of the updated crop outlook, following the release of USDA’s March Prospective Plantings and Grain Stocks reports, and discuss marketing strategies for the 2014 and 2015 crops.

2015 Crop Insurance Decisions

March 2, 2015

Recorded March 2, 2015 | A review and analyst of 2015 crop insurance choices. Included are a review of the “natural hedge’, available crop insurance products, 2015 price guarantees, coverage levels, and a case farm that illustrates cost of various insurance products in White Co. Indiana.

2015 Crop Cost and Return Guide

March 1, 2015

The Purdue Crop Cost and Return Guide offers farmers a resource to project financials for the coming cropping year. These are the March 2015 crop budget estimations.

Managing Your Farm Business in Tougher Times

March 1, 2015

The business climate for the farming sector is transitioning from a period of unprecedented prosperity, particularly for the grain sector, to a much less robust period. To help you navigate this new business environment, we’ve identified ten strategies for long-term success.

Comparison of Crop Insurance Products

February 27, 2015

Crop insurance can be an effective tool to mitigate downside risk on crop farms. As with last year’s crops, in 2015 there are several crop insurance products to choose from in Indiana. The two major categories of policies insure against production losses and revenue losses, respectively.

Crop Insurance Guarantees

February 26, 2015

Crop insurance can be an effective tool to mitigate downside risk on crop farms. As with last year’s crops, in 2015 there are several crop insurance products to choose from in Indiana.

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