Opinion
Analysis and insights from experts across the agriculture industry.
Jon Scheve discusses how he maintained a guaranteed $5.37 floor price on his 2023 corn through November with his put option strategy.
Soybean and wheat futures were leaders yesterday and so far this morning, that rings true again. Will that strength help pull corn higher?
For hedgers, such as Jon Scheve, a farmer who produces the commodity with a futures sale, margin calls are not bad. Here’s how to use margin calls for risk management and to increase profits.
Weekly overview of ag commodity market news & price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.
Agrivoltaics combines installation of solar panels in rural areas on elevated structures so as to permit co-location of agricultural activity, such as grazing animals or production of horticultural crops underneath.
Jon Scheve likes to have full control of his grain sales. The minor cost to carry his own hedge account is almost always offset with better basis values and improved negotiating power.
We believe in peace through agriculture. Instead of arming ourselves with weapons, however, we take up the tools of farming.
Declining populations might contribute to environmental improvement but worsen rural quality of life
Grain markets got shot out of a cannon in Monday’s trade, will we see that momentum continue through the week?
Jon Scheve discusses a recent trade he did that allowed him to capture market carry profits.
The life of Napoleon conveys a timeless message: Protectionism always fails and nobody wins a trade war.
Jon Scheve discusses how buying bean puts last December worked out for him.
Soybean futures broke out above technical resistance on Friday. With growing concerns over weather conditions in South America, that strength has carried over to higher prices to start the new week of trade.
Cattle futures have officially filled the gap, is there any more upside left?
Jon Scheve discusses why corn prices might continue to go down for the next few months while soybean prices could have upside potential.
Aspiring snail farmer in Ghana empowers women in agriculture, aiming to meet local demand and potentially export to Europe.
Jon Scheve discusses the different “marketing tools” farmers should have in their “marketing toolbox” to maximize profitability.
Jon Scheve discusses similarities of corn and bean prices in October between 2022 and 2023.
We’ve got to tell our farming stories—and when we tell them with honesty and authority, we’ll win hearts and minds and defend our freedom to farm.
If farmers can experience a financial incentive in carbon farming that supports the practices and measurement strategies they have in place, many will begin working with imagination to become excellent carbon farmers.
Jon Scheve discusses why corn may trade in a sideways range through harvest. However, beans might have more opportunity.
This blog describes some steps taken in local and state jurisdictions to restrain the rate of groundwater withdrawal, but most parts of the country have taken no action in this area. A more holistic approach is needed.
Jon Scheve discusses why corn prices might still go lower based upon the stocks-to-use ratio and historical trending.
India and the world are better because Swaminathan gave us the Green Revolution. Our job as his inheritors in the 21st century is to make it an Evergreen Revolution.