Opinion
Analysis and insights from experts across the agriculture industry.
A reader asks if they can deduct a farm building as they construct it. We go over the details.
This article discusses how I managed to get the highest basis bid in my area of the year.
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This article discusses recent trades I made to collect market premium in a sideways market, which allowed me to sell some of my grain at prices above current market levels.
I’m tempted to think that without the advent and acceptance of GM crops, we wouldn’t now stand at the threshold of a new branch of medicine involving organs harvested from gene edited pigs.
The trend in interest rates is up and the IRS AFRs reflect this trend. We go over some of the details.
For the upcoming crop year, corn farmers using split nitrogen application will have access to a crop insurance product (PACE) to ensure against loss if bad weather hampers their ability to apply the second tranche.
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We provide a post on several points related to the Employee Retention Credit that readers have asked over the last several days.
As a wheat producer, I will be watching developments in Argentina and Brazil closely—and hope they lead to a better future for farmers, consumers, and everyone.
USDA will issue a batch of crop reports on Wednesday, with potential for significant price impact. Brugler Marketing is ready to assist you in managing those price risks, with content like Market Watch.
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This article discusses the variables impacting the bean market to determine if prices can reach $14 or if values will decrease below $13 again.
Agriculture is an ancient activity bound by tradition and habit, but today farming doesn’t mean doing things the way they’ve always been done. It means adapting to change and taking advantage of new technologies.
This article discusses why “free” storage isn’t free and actually hurts all farmers.
You will soon need to report all of your entities to the government. We provide the details.
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Since the Form 943 is due in January 2022, it is extremely important for you to review your operation to see if you qualify for the Employee Retention Credit.
We get a message from a reader with what we would call a bad deferred payment arrangement and discuss the reason why.
This article cleverly compares different marketing strategies to tools found in a farmer’s toolbox.
This article discusses how the wheat market correlates to the corn market and if the recent wheat price increases signal corn prices will also increase.
The corn market wasn’t very exciting this week as the range in closing prices was only 12 cents. This was the smallest one-week trading range since late July.
This article discusses what caused last week’s bean and corn rallies and if these prices can hold out long term.
This article discusses the variables impacting the bean market and the likelihood of a price rally.
This article discusses the market variables impacting the market and the chances corn will hit $7.
It discusses the highlights of last week’s USDA report and how limited wheat supply may help corn and bean prices in the next marketing year.