The Ag View Pitch

Scott Klososky and Matthew Bertram with Future Point Of View (FPOV) visit with Chris about opportunities to improve data management and business decision making. We all have tons of data. Are we capitalizing on the true value that this information is bringing us? Even some of the best ag software leaves us with a large amount of data and limited guidance on what to do once we have the information....

Peter Meyer with S&P Global talks with Chris about several market fundamentals as we head into spring planting season. Planting progress. Weather China corn purchases The Funds and money flow Spring price targets to consider for corn and soybeans

Troy Deutmeyer with Pioneer visits with Chris about best practices for spring planting corn and soybeans. Calendar vs. soil conditions Planting in warm conditions with cold weather forecast Soil temperatures Insurance planting dates Residue management and row cleaners Corn and soybean planting populations Corn and soybean seeding depth Precision plant spacing for both corn and soybeans. Planting s...

Ryan Moe with Stone X talks commodity price outlook as we head into the first part of spring planting season. There are currently a number of negative macro fundamentals that are troubling to the market including energy prices, diminished interest from the funds, questionable Chinese demand, the war in Ukraine and Russia being old news, plus a potentially very large crop in Brazil. Conversely, Tue...

There are too many excellent items from this podcast to list them all! Give this a thorough listen, maybe even twice, and take notes from Mike's experience. Also check out his business and how they might be able to help you. Performance Management, simplified. Secchi.io https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-white-860b9a16/

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/19-minutes/subscribe Joe Vaclavik with Standard Grain visits with Chris following last week’s USDA Report.  Joe breaks down some of the important numbers to consider from the report. One big question is the expected increase in corn acres for North Dakota,  Minnesota, and South Dakota. With all the snow and current weather forecast, it will be interesting to...

Do you utilize H2A? Looking for winter labor or need us to make a connection? Don't hesitate to reach out. Have a great weekend!

Quick thoughts from Shay: 1. USDA reports and mid week podcast 2. China continues to buy corn 3. Prevent Plant? Too soon to tell, but never say never 4. Heating up!… slowly 5. DEC 23 vs. DEC 24 corn thoughts 6. Where is your cost of production? Have you updated it recently? Reach out this week to shay@agviewsolutions.com and be sure to check out 19 Minutes podcast. Have a great week!

Michael Steeke and Brother-in-law Gabe Pankonin set out to make logistics look and feel like they're supposed to with Rocket Shipping. So many of the farmers and ag businesses listening to this podcast move and accept freight and have had good and not so good experiences, especially over the last few years. michael talks about his farm operation, growing the logistics company, and highlights t...

Check out 19 minutes here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/19-minutes/subscribe Clark Neighbors with BIS Commodities in Cedar Rapids, Iowa visits with Chris on market conditions to watch over the next several weeks and months ahead.  Throughout the conversation they discuss the following 10 topics.  Argentina production. Basis levels China corn purchases Planting intention estimates US eco...

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/19-minutes/subscribe  Jarod Creed with JC Marketing talks with Chris on the market outlook for the next several weeks as we head toward planting season. They discuss in detail the following topics Final insurance decisions Setting price targets Fund positioning US demand South American weather and financial issues Russia, Ukraine War Upcoming USDA repor...

Paul Neiffer and Chris discuss the proposed changes with the H-2A Program.

Shay talks with Angie Setzer of consusroi.com about current market conditions, some interesting Chinese outlook, and March being a month you should be paying close attention to.

Captain Patrick talks with Chris and Alissa about the fundamental importance of love, family, and the opportunities for family business success. Patrick has many words of wisdom growing up in Jamaica and working in the same career for over 23 years as he’s raised his family with his high school sweetheart. Much of what Patrick talks about has a direct correlation to how we run our family businesse...

Sunday Market Outlook 2-26-2023 with Matt Bennett  https://www.agmarket.net/our-team/matt-bennett/

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1. Acreage - Planting Intentions 2. Crop Insurance Price Discovery. 3. South America 4. Ukraine Russia War 5. China / Demand 6. Inflation 7. Interest Rates 8. Energy 9. Stock Market 10. Margin Risk Management. This week, Chris and Duane Lowry discuss a wide array of factors likely to impact agricultural prices, both in the next few weeks and maybe months down the road. Markets have many factors to...

What is the State of you Farm or Ag Business? Shay would like to encourage you to put together an end of the year presentation that maps out a few items in your business: Agenda Where You've Been Where You're At Where You're Going Last Year Projections Year End Financials Next Year Projections Balance Sheet Cash Flow Trends Analysis Cost of Production Information Pictures of the Year Family Update...

Don't forget to buy flowers and manage your 2023 soybeans sales says Jarod! - South America - WASDE - Global - Revenue

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Mail Bag Question 1: "Shay, I am attempting to buy out a neighbor and take over 1200 acres. This will come with sheds, bins, and any or all of the equipment if I want it. I was wondering what are some things I should consider while he and I are having conversations? What are the best ways to handle the equipment and even the land rental agreement to ensure that I have the ground long enough to mak...

Grant Shimek with Black Oak Financial talks with Chris about numerous marketing factors as we head through the month of February. They begin the conversation discussing basis levels and navigating final sales for your 2022 crops. They continue on discussing the corn soybean ratio and what the acre mix may look like going into 2023. The bulk of the conversation consists of numerous macro factors th...

Shay and Kristjan discuss a wide variety of topics- from Management Systems, to Transition Planning, and long-term goals and purpose in your farm. Kristjan is a well-respected farmer, consultant, father, son, and team leader that has a great outlook on business growth (however you define growth) managing volatility and challenges, and preparing your operation for future success. This is one episod...

Joe Vaclavik, Ryan  Moe, and Jarod Creed discuss markets from the Ag View Executive Business Conference in St. Pete’s Beach, Florida. This powerhouse of marketing brain power cover a number of topics in their conversation. 2023 acres estimates. Supply and demand adjustments on the balance sheet Working capital management and margin management Crop rotation, decisions, and navigating high cost for...

Guest host Joe Vaclavik discusses technology and its future in agriculture with tech guru, speaker, and author Scott Klososky. From the Ag View Executive Business Conference.