Cost of Production
Samuel Taylor, senior analyst for farm inputs at Rabobank, shares what to watch for the fertilizer, seed and crop protection price outlook.
Several factors are leading economists to believe the price of corn will keep ethanol profits steady in the near future.
Bart Fischer, co-director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M, spotlights two topics that will be updated in the next farm bill.
Knowing your cost of production allows you to make changes — you can’t improve what you don’t measure.
Two organizations share why we may see a decline in cash rent values in 2024.
The results of the Realtors Land Institute - Iowa Chapter’s September Land Trends and Values Survey show a decline in the rate of land value increase.
A pair of plows crafted by the hands of John Deere, and possibly the first to break dirt west of the Mississippi, rest on an Iowa farm.
As extreme weather events affect the profitability of agriculture, here are four areas to bring focus to the ripple effect.
Todd Westerfeld says five technologies, from pocketknife to section control, are invaluable across his farm on a day-to-day basis.
While ag loan balances are up, they remain in good shape with delinquency levels low.
Remember: Weeds that never emerge have no impact on yield.
Josh Linville, director of fertilizer at StoneX, talks fundamentals in the fertilizer market.
Whether you have a low-cost operation, a highly leveraged operation or are somewhere in between, it’s a good idea to run an ROI analysis to understand just how good or bad marketing opportunities are at any time.
Experts anticipate better prices and supplies to end 2023 after the surge in 2022 made for some of the most expensive crops ever.
On a planet with more people than ever before, the discovery of phosphate means that fertilizer will remain a viable food production tool for most of the rest of the century.
Now is the time to be aggressive — not in marketing, financial decisions or crop mix shifts — but in risk management.
Use this market rally to lock in profitable margins for this year and future years. That includes managing both the revenue side and the cost side.
Nonconformity is nature in Bill Jones’ triple-cropping world. “This is about ROI, hitting yield averages, and taking care of my soil,” says Jones. “Home runs are fine, but they’re for somebody else to chase.”
Almost all types of fertilizer are trending lower in price. So is now the time to buy?
Last year, farmers who bought nitrogen fertilizer early received lower prices. Will the same pattern play out this year?
Fertilizer prices have softened from the record highs seen earlier this year. Are you ready to buy? Take our poll!
Be ready for a big profit swing for 2023 — to the downside. The 2023 Illinois Crop Budgets released by the University of Illinois show a clear trend of higher costs and lower returns.
Control production costs through mindful input spending this year.
You are about to plant the most expensive crop of your career. But just how much more expensive?
“What I look for as an agent and as a farmer is if I can get close to 2.5 times or more return on coverage versus extra premium,” says Jamie Wasemiller with Gulke Group and Wasemiller Insurance Agency.
Farmers can harvest incredible value by stress testing their business margins, says Chris Barron, a national financial consultant for Ag View Solutions and Iowa farmer.
On-farm trials cut to the heart of ROI. Five growers from Minnesota to Mississippi sound off on the value of on-farm research.
Plan for how you will keep the wheels rolling — even if they fall off the wagon — this spring.
Consider these two ways to buy a fertilizer in bulk.