BUDGETING FOR 2023
After selling corn in the mid to high $6 range and beans north of $14.50, 2022 has left us wondering what to expect for 2023. This month many of us will be purchasing inputs for the coming year so the appropriate question is what will our break even prices be for 2023? We know that […]
CATTLE BUSINESS
The cattle industry has many moving parts that can give mixed signals as to the direction of the market. This past week cattle slaughter numbers were 7% higher than a year ago as packers are trying to work through the holiday backlog. Even though this number is high, supplies are expected to be down 6.5% […]
STARTING THE NEW GENERATION
Bringing the next generation into agriculture FFA Creed “with a faith not born of words but of deeds.” Do you have key employees or family members that you would like to help enter the ag field? When is the right time to involve them in the operation rather than just be manual labor? Every young […]
NEW FOR 2023
From the FFA Creed “I believe in the future of agriculture…” 2023 is an exciting time in agriculture. We are seeing higher commodity prices and more opportunity than any other time in history. With these increased prices also has come increased input costs. Fertilizer, machinery, chemical, and fuels costs have all increased. Crop insurance prices […]