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Managing risk in a tighter ag economy
A senior vice president of insurance says farms will have to adjust their risk management options in this lower-price environment. Tony Jesina with Farm Credit Services of America says the market trends have not been friendly to the farmer when looking at commodity prices....
Managing Different Levels of Corn Insect Pressure
Above and below-ground insects can have a devastating impact on corn fields. In this Managing for Profit, Illinois-based DEKALB technical agronomist Rachel Willis says Bayer’s new lineup can help farmers protect their fields in 2025.
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Managing market volatility
A senior market advisor at Total Farm Marketing says farmers should be strategic when it comes to managing market volatility. Naomi Blohm says producers have been waiting for a price increase. “The result was corn prices rallying nearly $0.50,” she says. “Soybean prices rallied...
Managing financial stress in low economic times
A regional vice president at Farm Credit MidAmerica says farmers should be strategic when making management decisions in tighter farm economy. Brock Burcham says net farm income has come down from the historic levels in 2019. “With commodity prices down and some weather issues here in Ohio, we’re definitely...
Another option for managing weeds without herbicides
A mechanical weed specialist says there are benefits from moving away from herbicides to control weeds. Sam Oschwald Tilton is helping growers make the switch to mechanical weed prevention. “Non-chemical or physical weed control is getting a lot more interest,” he says. “Recently, the popularity...
