The Ag View Pitch

In this week’s Market Outlook, Joe Paulson talks with Hugo vanRoessel of Cornerstone Ag Partners about the recent pressure in the corn market, the role of spreads and basis, and how producers should think through percent sold, revenue protection, and downside risk heading into the heart of summer. The conversation covers why the recent corn rally appeared to be more money-flow driven than demand-d...

https://19-minutes.supercast.com Grain markets are heading into a critical stretch as farmers watch crop conditions, old crop inventory, fund selling, basis opportunities, and the upcoming June 30 USDA Acreage and Grain Stocks reports. In this Weekly Market Outlook for June 15-18, Chris Barron is joined by Brian Grete of Commstock Investments to break down what is driving corn, soybean, and wheat...

Save the date for the 2027 Ag View Solutions Executive Business Conference, happening January 20-22, 2027, at Margaritaville Resort in Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Shay Foulk and Chris Barron preview this year’s conference, including high-value networking, leadership, AI, financial management, communication, negotiation, global agriculture, and grain market outlooks. Registration opens Sept...

USDA has released new guidance on qualified pass-through entity rules, and the changes could matter for many farm operations structured as LLCs, S corporations, partnerships, LLPs, and other farm entities. In this episode of  The Ag View Pitch , Chris visits with  Paul Neiffer  to break down what the new USDA and FSA rules mean for farmers, including changes to payment limits, ARC and PLC eligibil...

Corn and soybean markets have taken a sharp turn lower as fund selling, broken technical support, strong early crop conditions, and seasonal pressure weigh on prices. In this Weekly Market Outlook, Shay Foulk and Daniel Elsner discuss whether the May highs are behind us, what is driving the selloff, how corn and soybean acres could shape the next USDA reports, and why farmers need to stay one step...

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As June begins, corn and soybean markets are shifting from geopolitics and outside-market headlines back toward weather, planting progress, basis, and supply expectations. In this episode of The Ag View Pitch, Chris Barron visits with Jeff Fichtelman to break down what farmers should be watching during the June 1–5 marketing week. They discuss old crop corn basis, how much grain may still be in fa...

In this episode of The Ag View Pitch, Shay sits down with Vance Crowe for a conversation about communication, family business, disagreement, curiosity, and the stories that shape how people work together. Vance shares why better conversations often start with humility, genuine curiosity, and the ability to ask questions without judgment. Shay and Vance discuss how this applies inside farm operatio...

In this episode of  The Ag View Pitch , the team gives a spring update on what’s happening across Ag View Solutions, Farm Profit Manager, peer groups, consulting work, machinery decisions, transition planning, and what they are seeing on the farm after a wet April and uneven spring planting season. Sam Fehl also joins the podcast to introduce himself as Ag View’s summer intern and shares what he i...

This week on  The Ag View Pitch , we break down the key grain market factors farmers need to watch heading into the end of May and early June. With planting mostly wrapped up, the focus shifts to corn and soybean crop conditions, weather forecasts, old crop decisions, new crop pricing opportunities, basis, inflation, fertilizer costs, crude oil, and ongoing volatility tied to Iran and global headl...

In this episode of  The Ag View Pitch , Shay Foulk sits down with Quint Pottinger of Affinity Farms in central Kentucky to talk about farm legacy, succession planning, agricultural profitability, autonomous planting, local food systems, and the future of commodity agriculture. Quint shares the story of his family’s farm history dating back to the 1700s, how Affinity Farms shifted into distilling g...

This week on The Ag View Pitch, Chris talks with Brian Splitt of AgMarket. Net about the key grain market factors producers should be watching for the week of May 18–22. They cover planting progress, the market reaction after the China trade summit, fund selling, USDA corn and soybean balance sheets, soybean crush margins, crude oil and fertilizer pressure, and the major technical price levels now...

In this week’s Ag View Pitch Weekly Market Outlook for May 11–15, Chris Barron is joined by Paul Neiffer and Ryan Moe of StoneX to break down the biggest factors moving corn and soybean markets. The conversation covers old crop and new crop grain sales, the sharp difference between Eastern and Western Corn Belt corn movement, why Western Corn Belt basis could come under pressure later this summer,...

In this week’s Market Outlook, Shay Foulk is joined by Alex Londerville with Cargill to discuss the recent strength in corn, soybeans, and wheat as markets react to planting progress, Brazil safrinha dryness, export demand, China trade discussions, crude oil pressure, and policy movement around 45Z and RVOs. They also discuss why farmers should stay alert during planting season, especially as prof...

Planting season is moving forward, but late April and early May are bringing plenty of questions for corn, soybeans, and grain marketing decisions. In this Weekly Market Outlook from The Ag View Pitch, we break down where acreage may still shift, how planting progress differs across the Corn Belt, and what farmers should be watching as the market reacts to weather, demand, and upcoming USDA report...

SDRP Payment #2 is coming into focus, and for many producers, it may be much simpler than expected. In this episode of The Ag View Pitch, Chris talks with Paul Neiffer about the latest SDRP announcement, how the second payment works, why many farmers may receive roughly the same amount as their first SDRP payment, and how the combined payment limit could affect larger operations. They also break d...

Check Out the app: farmprofitmanager.app Check Out everything Ag View Solutions: https://linktr.ee/AgViewSolutions Farm Profit Manager did not start as a software trend or a quick app idea. It started decades ago with a simpler goal: help farmers understand their true numbers so they could make better decisions. In this episode, we go back to the early history of Profit Manager, including how Chri...

AI is moving fast, but what does it actually mean for farmers and rural businesses? In this episode of The Ag View Pitch, Chris talks with Scott Klososky about where AI stands right now, what has changed in the last few months, and how farmers can start using it in practical ways instead of just hearing the hype. They cover AI agents, automation, robotics, data centers in rural communities, job co...

In this week’s Ag View Pitch market outlook, Chris and Jarod Creed break down what farmers should be watching heading into the April 20-24 marketing week. They discuss planting delays across parts of the Corn Belt, why the market still does not seem overly concerned yet, and how quickly that could change if wet weather sticks around. They also dig into one of the biggest issues facing farms right...

Book Website & Resources:  americanfamilyfarmland.com  Media:  americanfamilyfarmland.com/media Follow Johnny on Instagram: @yourlandman Follow on Facebook: @gesweinfarmland Shay and Johnny discuss the drivers of transition, the large changes that are coming, and resources to handle these as you or your family navigate them. They also talk about the ripple effects of agriculture connection to...

Spring work does not end once the planter starts rolling. In this episode of The Ag View Pitch, Chris sits down with Troy Deutmeyer to talk through the agronomy details that can make a real difference this season. They cover tillage conditions, planter setup, row cleaners, seed trench issues, spray tips, herbicide timing, water quality, planting dates, soybean and corn population decisions, and wh...

In this episode of The Ag View Pitch, Shay sits down with Ron Dunker of Oaken to talk about one of the biggest operational risks farms face today: managing lease agreements, rent payments, landowner relationships, and succession planning. They break down how missed renewals, poor communication, and disorganized records can cost farms real acres, and why having a digital system in place can help pr...

In this episode of The Ag View Pitch, Chris and Jeff Fichtelman break down the Sunday Market Outlook for April 13th through the 17th as planting season starts to ramp up across the Midwest. They dig into whether the Iran conflict still matters for corn, why a major corn rally may need a real U.S. weather problem, how fertilizer costs and corn acreage are shaping the market, and why soybeans are st...

Mike DeSa is a Marine turned ag tech wizard who is currently developing an exciting tool for animal deterrence. Shay and Mike discuss his military background and dive into technologies he has worked on and their impact in the future. Check out the Vets in Ag podcast and contact Mike with any further questions

Shay Foulk talks with Daniel Elsner of Cargill about this week’s grain market outlook for April 6th - 10th, including quiet corn and soybean trade, headline fatigue around the Iran conflict, large corn stocks, early planting activity, and a wet and cold forecast that could slow planting progress. They also discuss farmer selling opportunities, basis trends, old crop supply, new crop expectations,...