The Ag View Pitch

Paul Neiffer and Chris Barron discuss what’s in the Senate “Heals” act for agriculture. They discuss in detail some of the changes for the PPP as well as several other components of the bill.

Today Chris talks with Mike Downey, a Land Consultant with Next Gen Ag Advocates. They discuss various lease arrangements, and the advantages of having third party assistance during rental lease negotiations. More information about Mike and his team can be found on their website at  https://www.nextgenag.us/ .

Chris Barron talks with Grant Shimek on today's Sunday Night Market Outlook. They discuss what factors will be driving the markets in the week ahead by evaluating technical trends, weather, China, COVID-19, and basis opportunities. Be sure to tune in!

Chris talks with Joe Vaclavik of Grain Markets and Other Stuff in today's Sunday Night Market Outlook. Joe and Chris discuss weather, Chinese demand, ethanol, fund position in corn and soybeans in the market, and what all of this might mean in the weeks ahead. Enjoy!

Mike Paulson shares with Chris the wisdom he has learned from his father, as a father, and what he hopes to pass on to the next generation. We are honored to have talked with Mike on this, and look forward to capturing many more of these stories so we can all learn and grow together. #DadsWisdom

Check out tonight's ISU webinar! https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8492254387107325454 More about that here: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/iowa-state-university-extension-and-outreach-offers-free-crop-marketing-strategies-webinar Chris Barron and Steve Johnson of Iowa State University discuss some strategies to consider as weather improves and markets decline. What are producers g...

Chris and Duane discuss changes in weather and the potential ability of markets to build downside momentum following Friday's disappointing price action. Making marketing decisions in the current price range are not without risk, whether the decision is to sell or to hold. Chris has traveled widely across the Midwest and shares what he has seen regarding crop conditions. There remains a wide-range...

Chris and Duane talk in depth about the current weather market rally and how best to determine whether this offers selling opportunities, despite the fact that prices are still well below desired levels. As mentioned in the podcast, go check out the Margin Enhancement Calculator at agviewsolutions.com/free-tools and give us a call any time with questions! Chris (319)533-5703. Enjoy!

Happy 4th of July, everyone! Chris and Duane discuss the scope of price strength since Sunday night and put this into perspective and comparison with what exactly has changed during the last 3 months. Current Dec Corn prices are the highest since March 30. Current Nov Soybean prices are the highest since March 6. Are these selling opportunities? Chris and Duane discuss the merit of sales considera...

Chris and Duane assess the June USDA report- tune in for more information! Chris: (319)533-5703 Duane: (563)419-1300

Chris and Duane discuss Tuesday's USDA reports, market sentiment and weather forecasts. Producer marketing strategies, specifically the 2021 crop may warrant extra special attention IF we manage to find post-report market strength, either due to short-covering energy and/or weather developments. The landscape is depressing, but we are not without hope that opportunities may yet be presented for th...

Chris discusses the thought process behind investing in your crop throughout the growing season to enhance margin potential. He discusses the 4 key components of better analysis: Use your specific numbers Evaluate your production potential Assess your insurance coverage level Run the numbers through our Margin Enhancement Tool As always, you can reach Chris at cbarron@agviewsolutions.com or (319)5...

Happy Father's Day! While most producers are focused on Dec 20 sales, Duane and Shay discuss why farmers may want to be thinking ahead this week to 2021. They also discuss the apparent non-response in weather events, China Trade Agreements, and variability in basis throughout the Corn Belt and what farmers should be acting on this week. As always, email at duanel@netins.net for market related ques...

Chris Barron talks about some of the key issues to keep in mind before and during the land rental discussion with your landowners.  Structure your conversation Know your numbers inside and out Understanding area competition Fake news in the industry Quality relationships Be sure to listen and re-visit this podcast to help you start to prepare an effective conversation with your landowners as...

Chris and Duane discuss potential weather influences in an atmosphere where everyone is bearish. But while one eye is on weather, the other eye needs to be fully open and focusing on the search for opportunities. Is it possible that the best current opportunity could actually be found in the 2021 crop prices? Lots to discuss in today's unusually time-constrained podcast.

Brad Downing, of Cross Creek Ag Solutions in Greentown IN, fills in today for Chris Barron, who is busy side-dressing N before rain arrives, to talk with Duane Lowry and discuss the Week Ahead Outlook. Today Brad and Duane cover this week's monthly USDA S&D report, the acreage report at the end of the month and the potential for a weather-inspired short-covering process in the grain markets. W...

Today Chris and Duane discuss the decision process of handling July basis contracts. We are all facing a timeline crunch and nobody wants to be the last one holding the bag. Anecdotally, it "feels" like we may have record levels of these unpriced basis contracts. IF there is no weather story-line during the next 3 weeks, the market could attempt to further press their large short positions in corn...

Shay talks with Brad Hobrock in Central Illinois about micronutrients, biologicals, fertility management, and profitability. The conversation poses the question of if our traditional research on fertility is truly revealing what we need to know about plants, and maybe some of what the future may hold. They also discuss soil vs sap testing, and how in-season sampling could affect long-term decision...

Chris and Duane discuss the latest tensions between China and the US, along with weather forecasts to explore the week ahead. As we begin a new month, we ponder what the future holds... and the exercise is challenging. Soybean Replant: https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/SPS/SPS-104-W.pdf Corn Replant: https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/encyclopedia/corn-yield-predictions-replanted-and-late...

Today Chris Barron and Duane Lowry discuss the holiday-shortened week ahead, trying to sort out US/China trade tensions, as well as the clear opening up of US and global economies, despite ongoing concerns related to Covid-19. We also discuss the latest understood payment calculations for last week's announced CFAP program. Marketing decisions for 2020, basis and weather are also key parts of toda...

Paul Neiffer and Chris Barron discuss the structure of CFAP. Sign-up starts Tuesday, be sure to have your homework done and be ready for sign-up. How will it work? What do the payments look like? Which crops and producers benefit, and who may be left behind? Learn all this and more in today's Ag View Pitch. Be sure to check out Paul's blog on the topic at https://blogs.claconnect.com/agribusiness/...

This week Chris and Duane discuss basis and the handling of final cash corn decisions for remaining 2019 inventory. Weather and potential Chinese demand may have a key influence during the next 90 days, but improving competitive bids from the ethanol plants may suggest some optimism may be returning to that industry. The 2020 crop appears to be off to a good start in most areas, but with current p...

Shay talks with four growers in Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana about their planting progress, growing conditions, and overall feeling of the 2020 crop season. You can follow along with three of them on Twitter at @bradhobrock @seanblomgren and @jamesramsey1 . Enjoy!

Shay talks with Marc Cartwright of NE North Dakota on planting progress, ground conditions, and what 2020 looks like. They talk $2.50 corn, decision making on prevent plant, and provide perspective on how different this year is than last year, yet the bleeding effects we are still seeing as a result of that. Enjoy!

In Part 2 of the discussion with Steve Johnson, Farm Management Specialist at Iowa State, Chris and Steve talk about the economic impact of everything going on right now and the programs and government help that is on it's way. Be sure not to miss this episode, and as always feel free to reach out to Chris at cbarron@agviewsolutions.com , and Steve Johnson at sdjohns@iastate.edu