Finance
Time to put on the accounting visor! Even the simplest operations can have highly complicated budgets. Keeping yours in the black means staying on top of everything, from grain marketing, rebates, and rent to government programs, equipment and product purchases, succession planning, and more.
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October 13, 2023 | Market Journal
This week on Market Journal...
We take a trip into the fields near Tekamah, Nebraska to get our weekly update on crop conditions and harvest progress. Get some great advice when it comes to moving your herd from the pasture to the corral. Doug Simon of Tredas gives us our weekly market analysis a... -
Uncertainly is Bearish for the Cattle Market | Cattle Call
Wednesday brought a good market trade for cattle.
On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima, Kooima, Varilek, looks at if this market is oversold & what the immediate need is of the packer.
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Harvest Loss, Interest Rates & Financing, Fall Nitrogen Management | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss how to calculate potential per-acre loss at harvest, how to spend your money wisely when purchasing crop inputs for next season, and the best way to invest your nitrogen dollars if you're applying nitrogen this fall.
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Interest Rates and Financing Options | Ag PhD
With higher interest rates, it may be time to redo the math on purchasing crop inputs for the next crop season. The Hefty brothers share some advice on spending your money wisely.
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October 07, 2023 | Market Journal
This week on MJ
We get a harvest update from south east Nebraska and check in to see how the 2023 academic year is shaping up at UNL's College of Agricultural sciences and natural resources is shaping up. We head out to Briggs Feed Yard near Seward, Nebraska to get the latest take on the cattle ... -
Correction in a Bull Market | Cattle Call
The cattle market tossed some cards this week as it came off its highs.
On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek looks at the weigh-in of the macros along with cash in the north matching the south with that southern market running out of supply.
We also look at the...
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Inverses - Harvest is Merchandising Time | AgrisAcademy
When the crop is about to come the demands on your merchandising skills picks up. You should always be looking forward and reevaluating. Your job in merchandising does not stop until the check is in your account.
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Enroll in Merchandising & Risk Management Master Class | AgrisAcademy
Enroll in a Master Class in merchandising and risk management specifically for producers and hosted on the AcresTV platform. Instructors with over 60 years of experience teach you the best practices and tricks of the trade over a 10-week course - www.agrisacademy.com/online-course/
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September 29, 2023 | Market Journal
This week on Market Journal we learn why grasshoppers may be a concern for winter wheat. Get some great advice on getting your irrigation systems ready for winter. Luke Beckman of Central Valley Ag gives us his take on the markets. Eric Hunt gives us an update on the weather and we learn how alfa...
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Macroeconomics Hitting Cattle Trade | Cattle Call
The cattle market this week is a tough one to describe.
So many facets effecting the way the trade is working, including the macroeconomic pressure from the outside markets.
On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima, Kooima, Varilek looks at the government's shutdown talks comparing...
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The Good Ol' Days: Grain Trading with Mark Gold of Top Third Ag | Grain IQ
Once a city kid who went to school to be a doctor, Mark Gold with Top Third Ag Marketing in Chicago became a widely-respected grain trader and analyst who continues to serve producers.
The story goes like this.
One college summer, Gold was asked if he wanted to work at the Chicago Mercantile Ex...
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Moloney Testimonial | AgrisAcademy
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September 22, 2023 | Market Journal
This week on Market Journal
We get an update from the fields on corn diseases producers should be looking for. Catch up with Mike Boehm and Derek McLean at this year's Husker Harvest days and learn what's happening with IANR. Darin Newsom gives us an update on the markets, while Eric Hunt let's u... -
Are the Shorts Ready to Give Up on Trade? | Cattle Call
On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima, Kooima, Varilek looks at the shorts and the possibility of giving up on the trade, southern cattle views and has a reversal happened in the trade.
Also, consumer demand continues to push towards the grounds.
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The Costs of Corn Shatter Loss | Ag PhD
Leave no kernel behind! Shatter loss affects your bottom line and next year's crop. Darren Hefty helps you get it all in the combine this year.
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September 15, 2023 | Market Journal
Join us at the 2023 Husker Harvest Days event.
We get the latest on Nebraska Extension with Dr. Charles Stoltenow and Information on the upcoming Herd That event sponsored by Nebraska Women in Ag. Plus in the field updates with local producers and the latest on the markets and weather. -
If I Had a Billion Dollars, Where in Ag Would I Invest It? Or, Would I?
I was recently asked by two investor friends of mine, “Damian, if I handed you a billion dollars, where in Ag would you invest it?” The question, as well as the six weeks of pondering it inspired in my head, made me think this was a solid and stimulating topic for The Business of Agriculture. Loo...
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September 8, 2023 | Market Journal
This week on Market Journal...
We have information that could be helpful for producers seeking seasonal help on their respective operations. Get a behind the scenes look at this year's Roads Scholar Tour and get some tips on how you should be investing any potential profits from Cattle. Plus, Hea... -
Story Time: Smart Calculators | AgrisAcademy
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September 01, 2023 | Market Journal
We are celebrating Nebraska this week as we head to the State Fair in Grand Island. Check out what makes Nebraska Extension's "Raising Nebraska" such a popular draw and How the Nebraska Cattlemen's Beef Pit became a state fair staple. Plus we get an in the field update regarding silage chopping a...
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August 25, 2023 | Market Journal
Drought has impacted the state in many ways, including many pastures. Nebraska Extension’s Connor Biehler discusses the option of dyrlotting this fall and its advantages.
Director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, Katelyn McCullock gives an update on the cattle markets and discusses...
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What Do the Grain Trading Months Mean? | Grain IQ
You turn up the radio when the broadcaster gives the latest market numbers, and you hear him rattle off multiple months for each commodity. Why? What do those trading months mean?
On this episode of Grain IQ, why are there different trading months for corn and soybeans? How do the trading months...
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August 18, 2023 | Market Journal
This week on Market Journal
We get an update from the fields of south central Nebraska with a local area producer. Mike Straub brings us the latest information from Nebraska Extension's recent Soybean Gall Midge field day. Heartland Farmpartner's President, Jeff Peterson joins us for a look at t... -
Great Marketing Starts With Strong Foundations | AgrisAcademy
It seems obvious that having good data helps you make better decisions. What you don realize is that that same good data improves your mental state, Futures risk management has its biggest challenge at the psychological level. Knowing your position in DETAIL has many benefits.