Compeer's AgEdge

Lisa Quist from Nationwide's Land As Your Legacy program explains the critical difference between estate planning and transition planning for agricultural operations, emphasizing that family harmony depends on communication rather than documentation alone. Through her personal experience transitioning into a seventh-generation family farm and the challenges that led to their 2012 auction, Lisa rev...

Compeer Ag Economist Megan Roberts and Ben Duncanson from Legislative Affairs navigate the resolution of the 43-day government shutdown as the House votes to reopen federal operations on November 12th. Ben explains the Senate-negotiated deal that extends government funding through a continuing resolution until January 30th, 2026, and includes a critical mini-bus appropriating USDA and FDA through...

Compeer Ag Economist Megan Roberts and Vice President of Legislative Affairs Perry Aasness navigate the uncertainty facing agriculture as the federal government enters its third week of shutdown in mid-October. Megan opens with macroeconomic updates on another potential Fed rate cut and delayed USDA reports including the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, while Perry explains the stan...

Cole Patrick, Mike Bowen, Brandon Pezanoski, and Michelle Sell from Compeer's insurance product strategy team break down the major crop insurance changes coming from the Big Beautiful Bill and what producers need to know for 2026. Learn how premium support for ECO and SCO products jumped dramatically, making area-based coverage significantly more affordable with favorable loss ratios for farmers....

Lisa Quist from Nationwide explains the critical difference between estate planning and transition planning for agricultural operations. Through a detailed case study of Bill and Sue's farm, Lisa reveals how typical "I love you" wills can unintentionally destroy family farms by dividing every acre into equal shares among all children, regardless of who's actually farming. Learn why beneficiary des...

Regional Appraisal Manager Jade Kruschke breaks down Compeer Financial's latest benchmark data revealing surprising stability in Midwest farm real estate despite declining commodity prices. Using comprehensive analysis of thousands of farm sales across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois, Jade explains why land values continue modest appreciation even as market activity contracts significantly from...

Compeer Ag Economist Megan Roberts opens with a fresh macroeconomic update on the Federal Reserve's recent rate cut decision, driven by weakening job growth despite persistent inflation concerns, before diving into artificial intelligence applications with Jennifer Coleman from The Directions Group. Jennifer breaks down the different types of AI and showcases cutting-edge tools for agronomy, lives...

Compeer Ag Economist Megan Roberts hosts Sara Dorland from Ceres and Compeer's Jim Moriarty to dive into the dairy industry's current challenges as milk supply recovery across the US, New Zealand, China, and Europe creates temporary oversupply pressures. With Class III milk prices dropping and futures pointing even lower for early next year, the experts explain how beef-on-dairy programs are provi...

Compeer's AgEdge team tackles the perfect storm facing agriculture as Congress returns from recess. Ag Economist Megan Roberts joins legislative affairs experts Ben Duncanson and Perry Aasness to break down the critical 30-day window ahead, where funding the federal government, extending the Farm Bill, and potential Fed rate cuts all hang in the balance. With USDA slashing 2024 farm income forecas...

Crop insurance expert Alex Offerdahl and Compeer's Cole Patrick break down the game-changing updates to federal crop insurance programs following the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. With over two decades in the crop insurance space, Alex explains how increased subsidies are making coverage more affordable while expanding protection options for farmers. Learn about the dramatic changes to Supplemental...

Atmospheric scientist Eric Snodgrass breaks down the weather patterns shaping agriculture in 2025. From record-breaking tornado counts to unprecedented flash flood warnings, Eric explains the science behind this year's extreme weather, including how the Bermuda High pressure system has pumped massive amounts of moisture into the Midwest. Learn about the connection between increased crop population...

Jennifer Coleman from The Directions Group explores how sustainability in agriculture is evolving amid today's challenging economic landscape. Jennifer breaks down the "three-legged stool" of sustainability (environment, production, and economics) and reveals why farmers are demanding faster returns on their sustainability investments. Learn about the current state of practices like no-till farmin...

Compeer's AgEdge brings you insider discussions from finance experts who understand farming. Each episode breaks down complex agricultural economics, policy changes, and farm business topics into digestible conversations. From DC policy updates to crop insurance strategies, our experts help you stay informed and confident about economic trends and financial decisions affecting your operations. Fol...