The Ag View Pitch

Chris has a thought provoking conversation with Scott Church, a farmer from Illinois. Scott farms with his wife Jeanie, son Jared, and Grandson Ian. Scott is a 4th generation farmer and is in the process of transitioning the operation over to Jared, 5th generation, with the hopes of a 6th generation coming along to keep the farm legacy alive into the future. 

Ryan Moe with StoneX and Shay Foulk answer some key questions for the week ahead. Are 2023 Markets a sleeper? What do we need to know about corn pricing and soybeans range? How do Ukraine headlines affect wheat? All this and more in today's episode!

Chris talks through some key components to make sure your trucking LLC is providing the limited liability that you expect. Have a conversation with your insurance agent and state DOT to ensure your trucking LLC is meeting all the requirements necessary for liability protection. Don't find out after a loss that the LLC is missing some critical elements that would have otherwise ensured your liabili...

Chris talks with Joe Vaclavik with Standard Grain. As oil prices rise how will that affect input prices now and in the future. Inflation is already at record levels. We've reached a level of 20% increase year over year just to put in a corn crop. Chris and Joe go on to discuss many other factors impacting market volatility including Russia/Ukraine conflict, inflation, supply chain disruptions, the...

A high-quality lengthy discussion today with information that you will not get from other market analyst sources. An in-depth look at what is going on in Ukraine and long-term implications. This is one that you won’t want to miss!

How would you rate yourself in these 3 areas? A, B, C, D, F? Check your ego, be vulnerable, give up control to gain control, and gut check your operational communication health with this short podcast listen! 

Steve Johnson on volatility, pricing, and revenue protection options. Get your meeting with crop insurance agents scheduled, and make your elections well before the deadline! Take a look at 4 Key Slides here: www.farmprofitmanager.com/crop-insurance-2022

Sunday Market Outlook brought to you by Shay Foulk and Clark Neighbors with BIS Commodities. Ukraine, Russia, Energies, and Crop Insurance are top of mind as we head into March. Perhaps most importantly, in this game of musical chairs will you have a place to sit when the music stops?

Chris talks with Joe Vaclavik of Standard Grain about the current situation. As Russia invades Ukraine will this lead to continued higher prices or just increase the likelihood for more volatility? Chris and Joe discuss some of the possible outcomes and the need to stay “simple” with your marketing strategy as we all manage this emotional market roller coaster.  

Shay Foulk and Chris Barron discuss 8 key topics in farm equipment management for 2022 and beyond. The time and effort in partner relationships, clear communication, and commitment to a plan and strategy will separate farm operations from their peers in the next decade, and drive success for years to come. This is one you won't want to miss! Referenced in the podcast- Farm Equipment Management Art...

This week Chris talks with Duane Lowry, assessing profitability opportunities, but also addressing what seems to be a horizon filled with uncertainties and the potential for abnormal price volatility. This is not the first or only year that we have seen exceptionally favorable prices in February, but history shows a wide range of ending scenarios from similar beginnings. We take a look at some of...

Chris talks with Peter Meyer with S+P Global . Peter talks about numerous conditions that are currently impacting commodity prices including Interest rate hikes, demand, South American production, money flow, and the Russia Ukraine situation. Pete worries that the high price levels we are seeing now are unhealthy for the future as this will continue to drive input prices even higher in the near te...

Chris provides some perspective on the current cost of production trends that he is seeing from Profit Manager for the 2022 crop. He touches on some of the individual line item expenses including, return to management, crop insurance, fertilizer, nitrogen, and herbicides. Be sure to reach out to Shat if you are interested in receiving the analysis toll to run your own numbers for the 2022 crop yea...

Here are three things to know in February 2022! Contact shay@agviewsolutions.com with any questions. Have a great day!

Chris introduces Duane Lowry as he co hosts Jarod Creed, Ryan Moe, and Joe Vaclavik speaking about the markets for the upcoming week. Additionally they discuss numerous variables that will likely drive market volatility in the months ahead.

Chris talks with Paul Nieffer about some of the tax planning to watch for in 2021 and 2022. 

Duane Lowry talks with Bill Conerly on economics.

Steve Johnson and Duane Lowry talk crop insurance for 2022.

Paul Neiffer (The Farm CPA) and Jim Wiesemeyer (DC Policy Analyst) talk about the build back better plan and several other things cooking in DC.

Chris talks with Damian Mason and Ryan Moe about the "ations" that affect agriculture.

Duane Lowry talks to Joe Vaclavik with Standard Grain about wildcards in the 2022 markets. 

The Ag View Executive Business Conference is on this week! We are so excited to host an amazing group of producers from over 20 states and Canada. Stay tuned as the Ag View Pitch produces a number of informational podcasts from the conference with some actionable items and business principles for a profitable 2022. For those of you attending this will be an amazing opportunity for networking and m...

Chris talks with Mark Welch, a Grain Marketing Economist with Texas A&M , about the impact of inflation, interest rate increases, and investor money on the commodity markets. They also discuss the potential market impacts of the Russian and Ukraine situation and South American weather. Strategies for marketing the balance of 2021 crop and managing the price risk on the 2022 crop conclude the d...

Chris and Duane Lowry discuss South American weather changes, inflation, plentiful old-crop supplies, and how all this might impact the maze of risk and opportunities, as we shift focus to the 2022 crop. It is time for a sober evaluation of your operation's preparedness for potential market volatility and how inflation will impact your working capital situation in the months ahead.

Chris talks with Grant Shimek of Black Oak Financial . Grant talks about how inflation is affecting the economy overall along with its direct impact on commodities and input costs going into 2022 crop season. Grant explains his logic on monitoring current market volatility and some likely directions in the market as we move through the January 12th USDA report and then on toward the February crop...