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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Is Farm Equip Sharing the Future of Ag? Inside AgShared’s Model | Damian Mason
Agricultural equipment is among the largest capital investments on American farms—yet much of it sits idle for most of the year. With rising interest rates and pressure on farm income, optimizing machinery utilization is more important than ever.
In this episode, Damian Mason is joined by Martyn...
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Why Tariffs and Trade Wars Will Become The New Normal | Damian Mason
Global trade is undergoing a fundamental transformation. After decades of increasing globalization, countries are pivoting toward protectionist policies to safeguard domestic industries. In this episode, international agribusiness consultant Todd Thurman joins Damian Mason to explore the resurgen...
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March 29, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Ray Grabanski of Top Ranked Progressive Ag highlights this week's
'real news' in grain markets. This is inside information you won't hear on the radio or mainstream media - what REALLY is impacting markets. -
March 28, 2025 | Market Journal
This week was grain safety week. This serves as a reminder of the critical steps for staying safe around grain. It is crucial for workers in the agriculture and grain industry to follow proper safety protocols to avoid accidents and health risks.
Land rent can be based on several things, like re...
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Is the Cattle Market Ready To Tap the Brakes? 🛑 | 3/26/25 Cattle Call
Last Friday's cattle trade signaled a pullback, tapping the brakes on the market’s momentum. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek analyzes market fluctuations, even as boxed beef prices push higher. With month-end and quarter-end approaching, the market faces a futur...
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Don Wick Red River Farm Network 40 Years of Media | Ag Bull Media
Don Wick has interviewed thousands of folks in agriculture.
We thought it would be fun to learn more about Don Wick's 40-year career in radio. He is the President of Red River Farm Network. -
March 21 2025 | Market Journal
This week on MJ
Learn how digital ag tools are helping Nebraska farmers and ranchers
and why now is a good time to start thinking about feed supplies for your cattle for the Summer months.
Heather Ramsey of the ARC Group joins us to give her ¢2 on the markets and Eric Hunt has your weekly forecas... -
What Are You Going To Do In This Tough Farm Economy? | The Granary | XtremeAg
In this episode of The Granary, things get real—and a little rowdy—as host Damian Mason sits down with XtremeAg’s Chad Henderson, Temple Rhodes, and Kelly Garrett to tackle the big question: What Are You Gonna Do In This Tough Farm Economy? With grain prices dropping, input costs soaring, and equ...
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March 14, 2025 | Market Journal
This week on MJ
Get up to date on upcoming FSA deadlines and learn about ways to be more efficient with your water consumption this growing season. Luke Beckman of Central Valley Ag joins us to break down the markets and Eric Hunt has your weekly forecast. Plus learn how the U.S. Soybean Export ...
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March 07, 2025 | Market Journal
This week Market Journal is on the road in Denver Colorado to bring you the latest in agriculture from the 2025 Commodity Classic. We've got USDA updates from Secretary of Ag, Brooke Rollins as well as the latest from corn and Soybean growers and Big Iron dealers. Plus, get the latest on weather ...
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Cattle Rally Fueled by Built in Hope | Cattle Call
So much outside news influenced the cattle trade this week. On this week's *Cattle Call*, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek breaks down the key headlines, from tariffs to the State of the Union. Has the market finally found a bottom? Weather provided some support, while cattle news maintaine...
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Have Cash Cattle Found the Low? | 2/19/25 Cattle Call
Could a cash cattle low be forming? On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima & Varilek analyzes the latest cash movement and whether the market is stabilizing. This episode takes a unique turn as we incorporate questions directly from cattle producers attending NCC The Classic.
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February 14, 2025 | Market Journal
This week on MJ
Learn how the Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Extension are helping develop future ag producers through competition.It's time once again for ARC and PLC decisions. Nebraska Extension Ag Policy Expert, Brad Lubben Walks us through what producers should be considering
Barchart S...
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What’s Behind the $11 Drop in Cattle Prices? 🔻 | 2/12/25 | Cattle Call
The cattle market has dropped $11—does this signal the start of a sharp downturn? On this week's *Cattle Call*, Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima & Varilek breaks down the cash market movement, including Monday’s buys out of Oklahoma and other regions in the South and North. Some believe packers may g...
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When Did The Farming Confidence Switch Flip? | The Granary | XtremeAg
Is there a magic moment when a farmer finally feels like they’ve got it all figured out? In this episode of The Granary, Damian Mason, Matt Miles, Chad Henderson from XtremeAg, and Tommy Roach from Nachurs tackle the age-old question: When does confidence replace that “Oh crap, what have I gotten...
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Does A Pretty Crop Mean a Profitable Crop? | The Granary | XtremeAg
In this episode of The Granary, the conversation at the table gets real about one of the biggest dilemmas in farming—should your fields be pretty or profitable?
Damian Mason is joined by XtremeAg’s Matt Miles, Temple Rhodes, and Chad Henderson, and Tommy Roach from Nachurs to break down why the...
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Do You Have an Extreme Farming Personality? | The Granary | XtremeAg
In this episode of The Granary, XtremeAg’s Matt Miles, Chad Henderson, and Temple Rhodes ask the big question—are they extreme, or just your average (high-octane, risk-loving, sleep-deprived) farmers? They dive into what it takes to thrive in agriculture, from making bold decisions to managing st...
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February 07, 2025 | Market Journal
Television for agricultural business decisions
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Why Always Corn and Soybeans? | Ag PhD
Growing tropical fruit in South Dakota? That'd be bananas! Darren Hefty outlines the three factors influencing crop choice.
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January 31, 2025 | Market Journal
This week on MJ
We are learning about recommendations for in season nitrogen management at this year's Eastern Nebraska Corn and Soybean Expo.
FFA has continued to grow and hit a major milestone this past year.
Heartland Farm Partners President, Jeff Peterson gives us his ¢2 on the grain markets... -
January 24, 2025 | Market Journal
This week on MJ
Learn about upcoming Extension events that could be beneficial to your operation.
Listen in as we discuss how meat exports could be shaping up in 2025 with the chair of the United States Meat Export Federation.
Feedlot owner and operator, Mike Briggs gives us his ¢2 on the cur...
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January 17, 2025 | Market Journal
This week on MJ
Get the latest on upcoming extension events.
Learn about some great new precision ag options
Get the latest on the weather and the markets
Plus, with new dicamba restrictions, what options will soybean producers have in the 2025 Growing Season? -
Who Needs Expensive Ag Software?? | Griggs Farms
The software Matt has been using for years on his farm to keep track of records, write prescriptions, and track costs and landlord splits has been permanently sunsetted with no other software applications out there to fill the void. In order to determine crop expense shares and bill his landlord...
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January 10, 2025 | Market Journal
This week on MJ
We are taking a look at conservation efforts through carbon credits.
UNL's Dean of Agricultural Research gives us some insights into UNL's One Health Program. Mike Zuzolo gives us his ¢2 on the current market trends. Eric Hunt has your weekly forecast. Plus learn about terminatin...