Top Producer
The latest USDA report, mid-term elections and a collapsing U.S. dollar all impacted the grain markets this week. Jerry Gulke shares his take on what this means going forward.
For a sixth consecutive month, the rural economy has posted signs of weakness. That’s according to the Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) from Creighton University.
“Most farms don’t have the time, capabilities, perspectives, resources or desire to do all the tasks it takes to run an operation,” says Steve Kluemper, AgriStrategies LLC founder. “A lot of growers hire to fill gaps.”
Thanksgiving normally marks a change in direction for the grain markets. Jerry Gulke sets the stage for this year’s potential moves.
Your goal is to commit yourself to establishing a culture of thanks on your farm. Try out a few of these ideas during this season of Thanksgiving.
In just a few years the farm financial pendulum swung from shaky to stable, according to the 2022 Agricultural Lender Survey report by the American Bankers Association and Farmer Mac.
With corn harvest complete, is your grain sitting unsold in the bin or have you sold it?
Managers tend to focus on two groups: the overachievers and the underachievers. As a result, he says, you neglect the employees who could become high performers — aka the B players.
For 2023, make expanding your business edge a priority by joining Top Producer at its annual Top Producer Summit.
You’ve done the hard part. You’ve set up a trust and allocated assets. Now, who will oversee it after you’re gone? Choosing a trustee is a major financial and personal decision.