Revenue Power Focus

It’s time to get to work and have the conversations about area plans, specifically Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) and Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO),

Margin Protection includes inputs. What inputs are used and how are projected, and harvest prices determined? Barb Enderson provides some insight.

Looking for a quick refresher on the area-based Margin Protection (MP-HPO)? Check out Barb Enderson’s quick take on the topic.

Looking for a quick refresher on the area-based Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO)? Check out Lee Friesen's quick take on the topic.

Start with the revenue goal! Barb Enderson and team discuss the importance of defining your goal and identifying coverage levels that meet your needs. Additionally, Alex Offerdahl provides some comments about a recent SCO/ECO article from the University of Illinois.

Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz review Margin Protection - Harvest Price Option versus the Enhanced Coverage Option. Just because ECO had a subsidy change doesn't mean you should dismiss MP. In their case study reviews, they debate the highlights between both options. The question may be which one does one take versus do you take one or not. 

Debby Schwarz and Lee Friesen chat about ECO and dive into a wheat example in prep for the 9-30 SCD. Alex Offerdahl also provides an update on the Farm Bill. 

Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson review an apple and a blueberry policy in Optimum and discuss whether SCO could be part of a 2025 CY risk management plan.

Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz chat about some of the resources available to assist in your CY 2025 Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) conversations. In addition, they dive into “Why are their counties where the ECO indemnity is bigger than the MP-HPO indemnity?”

Alex Offerdahl visits with Farm Credit Services of America Trent Janssen and Emily Rymerson about how to break into large operations. They discuss their secrets to success and why they look at themselves as Risk Management Advisors instead of crop insurance agents. 

Alex Offerdahl shares some highlights about planting progress and markets, prevented plant resources, a farm bill update, and the Enhanced Coverage Option.

Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson discuss RPowerD and some of the reasons producers should consider adding it to their 2025 risk management plan. As bonus, they highlight some of the key differences between RPowerD, Margin Protection and the Enhanced Coverage Option. 

In this week’s version of the W&A Revenue Power Focus Podcast, Alex shares insight from his recent trip to Washington, D.C. A few key takeaways: - The Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) should be part of every conversation for CY 2025! - Farm Bill discussions are happening, but a vote looks to be off in the distance. - Prevent plant may be a concern for some.

This week the Marketing team (Debby, Barb, Bill, and Lee) discuss tackling the task of collecting acreage reports and how one might bring some value-based conversations into the process. They focus on developing a plan and being intentional to schedule follow-up conversations and ask for referrals. 

Today, Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson discuss some of the changes coming to the new Revenue Power Focus schedule; some highlights of RPowerD and why producers are taking advantage of this private product for the 2025 crop year; and the resources available to assist in prevent plant conversations. 

In this version of the RPF, Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz cover the markets, Farm Bill progress and the Purdue University producer survey.

Interested in gaining a better understanding of how the Margin Protection Premium Credit in outlined in Optimum? Take a listen. 

Alex Offerdahl and Lee Friesen discuss the Ogallala Aquifer and why is it is important for producers especially those who live in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming and South Dakota. This aquifer is one of the largest in the U.S. It could have an impact in crop production and crop prices across the country. 

Alex Offerdahl and Lee Friesen begin a grand experiment: The Watts and Associates Podcast. Today's topics include an update on the Farm Bill, planting intentions and trend yields, and early indications from Crop Year 2024. 

In this short video we visit with Brittani McEvoy about how she obtains a 10-year history with a producer.