By Bob Utterback

• Outlook: No Summer Vacation
  
  04/28/2012
  Now that we are moving into spring, weather will be a key influence on price.
• Outlook: Little Reason for a Rally
  
  03/24/2012
  It’s time to bank your money and prepare for rougher waters ahead.
• Outlook: Position Your Operation
  
  03/10/2012
  The U.S. has been blessed in almost all areas to become the superpower it is today. Where to next?
• Outlook: Planting Is Top of Mind
  
  02/11/2012
  Spring weather will have the final say on the number of planted acres we have, which means there is potential for volatility in the spreads, basis and carry incentive.
• Outlook: The Risks of Trying to Outguess the Markets
  
  01/31/2012
  Sooner or later, the profit bubble is going to burst.
• Outlook: Back to Business
  
  01/07/2012
  The holidays over. It’s time to get down to the basics of developing marketing plans for 2012 and 2013.
• Outlook: Cover Your Basics
  
  12/10/2011
  Having your basic values covered often makes the difference between success and failure.
• See U.S. Farm Report at the National Farm Machinery Show
  
  02/13/2011
  Live market roundtable taping scheduled for 2:30 Thursday afternoon, featuring Bob Utterback, Mark Gold and Gregg Hunt.
• Outlook: Focus on Multiple-Year Selling
  
  01/05/2011
  As we start the new year, I’d like to take stock of what we learned in the one that just ended.
• Set Target Price on Costs
  
  05/04/2010
  My recent work with producers has reconfirmed my conviction that knowing the numbers is essential to good marketing.