Fielding Questions

If you're looking to purchase land or build your dream home, odds are good you'll go through the appraisal process. AgCountry's Chief Appraiser, Tim Kreft, joins the podcast to talk about what goes into an appraisal, what appraisers are looking for and how can sellers add value to their property. Take a listen!

There is a lot of discussion about policy changes and what that would mean for taxes. Is that accelerating discussions about farm transitions? Bobbi Sondreal with AgCountry Farm Credit Services answers that question, and more, in the latest Rural Perspectives podcast.

Leasing has many benefits - like providing a flexible way to control cash flow while preserving capital. Amy Weum of Farm Credit Leasing joins the podcast to discuss what can and cannot be leased and why a farmer or rancher should consider a lease the next time they're in the market for equipment or facilities.

Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen joins Don Wick of the Red River Farm Network to talk about some recent volatility in commodity markets. Learn about what's driving it in the latest RRFN Rural Perspectives.

Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) is an insurance option that is designed to insure against unexpected declines in the quarterly revenue from milk sales relative to a guaranteed coverage level. AVP Loan Officer Dennis Bangart joins the podcast to talk about DRP and what it could mean for farmers.

The heat and lack of moisture are taking a toll on crops in North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. That has farmers are fine tuning their marketing plans with the ongoing drought conditions in parts of the Northern Plains. While crop prices are attractive, it is hard to devise a marketing plan during drought. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Marketing Education Specialist Katie Tangen says farmers...

One question farmers and ranchers can struggle with at times revolves around purchasing additional farmland. Multiple factors should be considered before moving forward with such a large purchase. Ross Hebrink, VP loan officer, helps walk us through the lending process for purchasing additional land.

School is winding down, which means kids will be spending more time around the farm. However, these are what Safe Kids Grand Forks coordinator Carma Hanson refers to as the 100 deadliest days of the year. One danger on the farm this time of the year is the large equipment moving in and out of the yard and to and from fields. The size of that equipment has also got larger over time. “Just think abo...

Although farmers may have plans, nature can get in the way. Luckily, farmers can hedge against the natural risks to their revenue. On this episode of Fielding Questions, we learn about hail insurance. Listen along as Insurance Specialist/Coordinator Beth Erickson and VP Loan Officer Jeff Schaefer break it all down.

The corn and soybean markets moved higher the first week of May. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen takes a closer look at the grain market rally, previews the upcoming May USDA report and has a few grain marketing tips in this week’s RRFN Rural Perspectives. Take a listen!

Having a farm and ranch succession and retirement plan is one important piece of the puzzle often overlooked. In the latest edition of theRRFN Rural Perspectives podcast, Andy Zenk of AgCountry Farm Credit Services talks about how to put together a plan.

The markets continue to tell a story as prices trend upward. According to AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen, weather is starting to play into market mentality. Some farmers in the Northern Plains put seed in the ground before the rain and snow started to fall, others did not. Weather uncertainty could start influencing planting and marketing decisions as well....

In this episode of Rural Perspectives, AgCountry’s Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen joins the Red River Farm Network to discuss the latest news surrounding the CFAP program along with farming intentions, which will be released next week.

Soybeans continue to be a point of discussion in the commodity markets. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen thinks there could be some confusion when interpreting soybean stock numbers from USDA. That market is very seasonal, so it’d be normal for the U.S. soybean sales to be lower in the coming months. Looking further down the road in the late July/August timef...

AgCountry Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen joins Don Wick of the Red River Farm Network to discuss the latest happenings within ag commodity markets, including recent activity from China.

In this week's RRFN Rural Perspectives podcast from AgCountry Farm Credit Services, Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen talks about the January Crop Production Summary and upcoming events from AgCountry

Even though the soybean markets leveled off at the beginning of December, that market has found its foot ever since. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen says South American weather continues to be a driver. “We continue to see a lot of (soybean) demand. It is uncertain if Brazil will be able to fulfill that demand over the next six months.” Hear more from Tangen...

Newly elected leaders will soon begin their terms across the country. We speak with AgCountry's Howard Olson, SVP government & public affairs, about the recent November election results and discuss what they mean for farmers and ranchers. We also preview of what's to come for the state legislators in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.

As 2020 comes to a close, the agriculture industry is still asking one important question: Will China meet phase one trade agreement requirements with the U.S.? “I think they will do their best, but I don’t know if the dollar target will be met,” said Katie Tangen, market education specialist at AgCountry Farm Credit Services. “It’s two-fold; how much and at what price. I do think we will see some...

It’s the holiday season. With that comes a lot of tasty food. Odds are good that among that tasty food is cranberries. On this episode of the Rural Perspectives Podcast, we're going to learn all about the cranberry industry and what makes Wisconsin the perfect place to grow one of North America's only native fruits. Joining us is Mary Brazeau Brown, owner and operator of Glacial Lake Cranberries a...

There is a large inverse in the markets between old and new crop corn and soybeans. “I would be cautious about selling ahead. That will work when you have a carry, but then obviously you’d rather just go straight ahead to the new crop month,” says Katie Tangen, market education specialist at AgCountry Farm Credit Services. “When there is this large of an inverse, that is hard to erase. It’s not im...

Farmers and ranchers have seen a host of government payments in the past year. From trade mitigation to COVID-19 relief, these payments are sure to have an effect come tax time. On this episode of the Rural Perspectives Podcast, we speak with Ashley Kieke of AgCountry about tax issues related to government programs along with Section 179 relief in Minnesota.

This recent market rally is pretty unusual for this time of the year. “I know of some sales out there that farmers wish they hadn’t made,” says Katie Tangen, AgCountry market education specialist. “However, you have to remember that hindsight is 20/20. You look back saying ‘oh I shouldn’t have done that,” but you did it for a reason. At that time with the knowledge you had it was the right marketi...

AgCountry Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen joins Don Wick of the Red River Farm Network to talk about where markets stand today with the latest USDA numbers and estimates.

Despite perceptions among the non-farming general public, farming is still very much a family affair. On this episode of the Rural Perspectives Podcast, we speak with Don Schiefelbein from Schiefelbein Farms about how his family established one of the most successful angus operations in the country and how they continue to add value to the operation each time a new family members joins the fold.