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The Simple Business Lesson that Farmland Partners Can Teach Us

By The Crossover

Published 3 months ago

There’s a simple lesson to be learned from the recent Farmland Partner’s accusations that has nothing to do with ethics... Not for the purposes of picking on Farmland Partners but to get a good reminder of a simple business lesson that can lead to ruin if forgotten (as it often is)... If you live or farm in an area where Farmland Partners has purchased property in recent years, and you have an idea of what fair market value is in your area, then there’s a good chance that one of the major themes of the article was not news to you... Hindsight is 20/20 and Farmland Partners may have gotten away with overpaying for those assets had farming not entered a volatile downturn in the last few years... I think there’s little doubt that Farmland Partners bought much of their portfolio while using financial modeling that reflected peak commodity prices...

Categories: Agribusiness

Argentina rebounds thanks to partnering with Mexico, the newest and possibly wealthiest Associate Member of MERCOSUR

By Robert Morgan

Published 4 months ago

The Member; Argentina, has experienced fluctuations in economic growth over the past decade in recent years, growth has slowed sharply once again as dangerously high inflation pressures have weakened domestic demand. has undergone massive fluctuations in recent decades. Argentina has experienced wild fluctuations in economic growth over the past decade. In recent years, growth has slowed sharply once again as dangerously high inflationary pressures have weakened domestic demand. Gross Domestic Demand(GDP) growth will be weak at best over the near term as export demand remains weak and high inflation impacts domestic demand growth...

20 Years Later: What Roundup Ready Crops Taught Us About Weed Management

By Amanda Allworth

Published 2 months ago

It’s been over two decades since the first Roundup Ready crops were planted in commercial fields. At the time of introduction, the technology was revolutionary for farmers, who found a highly effective and convenient chemistry to control a broad spectrum of weeds. Roundup Ready corn and soybeans quickly became the norm in fields across the United States, and as a result, application of glyphosate increased dramatically. The initial ease and success of Roundup Ready technology may have caused some farmers to become lax with their weed management programs, which was ultimately a factor in the introduction of glyphosate-resistant weeds. The agricultural community certainly made mistakes with the introduction and use of Roundup Ready technology...

Citizens Weekly Newsletter September 21, 2018

By Angie Setzer

Published 1 month ago

This Week in AgricultureA Mixed Bag of Information from the Week that Was: September 21, 2018· An interesting week of trade as it appears most of the bearishness that came from last week’s USDA updated supply and demand numbers has moved to the sidelines. Potential changes to Chinese trade policy across the board, ideas of soybean arbitrage on a global scale and talk of inflationary pressure were seen as mostly price supportive, or at the very least the desire to move to new lows has dissipated for now. · It is interesting to see a shift in Chinese attitude or at the very least an attempt to change how they are viewed by their trading partners. In the past it was not unusual to see China act as the aggressor in trade spats, working to bully (for lack of a better term) their counterpart into submission... · This week we saw China announce they would soon make a move to reduce many of these tariffs they have enacted in the past with many of their trade partners around the world...

Categories: Agribusiness

Citizens Weekly Newsletter September 28, 2018

By Angie Setzer

Published 3 weeks ago

This Week in AgricultureA Mixed Bag of Information from the Week that Was: September 28, 2018· Quarterly stocks numbers, harvest progress and trade developments dominated much of the market conversation this week. · After what appeared to be a move by China to find the good graces of their global trade partners last week a much different attitude emerged over the weekend. Saturday evening leaders announced they would not come to the US for trade talks until after the midterm elections, claiming the increase in pressure out of Washington was behind the decision. This was seen as an incredible blow to the administration as many outside observers feel some rural voters could have their votes decided by a trade solution or lack thereof. · In addition to the announcement the Chinese government purchased a large ad which ran in the Des Moines Register over the weekend...

Categories: Agribusiness

Citizens Weekly Newsletter October 12, 2018

By Angie Setzer

Published 1 week ago

This Week in AgricultureA Mixed Bag of Information from the Week that Was: October 12, 2018· A USDA supply and demand update, weather, trade talks and outside market volatility were the most talked about developments across the board this week. · Trade was relatively quiet the first part of the week as a failure to break out above short-term resistance levels and concerns over a potentially bearish USDA report pressured corn and beans. Developments in the outside market structure though created great concern throughout all markets resulting in a risk off attitude and increased selling pressure mid-week. · Ideas that a shift in Fed policy towards a more hawkish tone resulting in increased interest rates, though known for some time now, was pointed to as the reasoning behind the selloff... This week brought talk that China could join the Trans Pacific Partnership as a way to force the US’ hand...

Categories: Agribusiness

Ten Ways to Increase Your Farm's Profits in 2018

By AgFuse Exclusive Content

Published 2 weeks ago

Part 1: Know Your True Cost of Production Why Your TCOP Matters How to Calculate Your TCOP Part 2: Take the Emotions Out of Your Marketing Plan Why You Need a Plan How to Create a Marketing Matrix How to Determine Your Marketable Inventory How to Use a Marketing Matrix Why You Need an Accountability Partner Part 3: Replace Dead Assets What Are Dead Assets? What Are Productive Assets? Part 4: Manage Your Cash Flow Conversion Cycle What a Cash Flow Conversion Cycle Is How to Speed Up Incoming Flows How to Postpone Outgoing Flows How to Minimize Paying Interest Part 5: Start Using Cover Crops ... To fully implement this system, you’ll want to do two things: create a Marketing Matrix that is based on your TCOP and share the matrix with an accountability partner who keeps you in check so that you won’t listen to your worst (emotional) self down the road... Why You Need an Accountability Partner The last piece of the puzzle to take your emotions fully out of your marketing plan is to have an accountability partner built into your system... In most cases, just having to check in with your accountability partner will keep you from straying from the plan. If a time arises where you do steer off course, if you’ve chosen this person wisely, this partner will bring you back to reality...

Categories: Agribusiness, Marketing, Cover Crops

Blockchain Technology: A Lifeline to Small-Scale Farmers

By Gregory Heilers

Published 6 months ago

Technology has been an integral part of agriculture since at least 5,000 years ago, documented through the use of ploughs in ancient Sumeria. Today, drone and GPS farming is old news. Still, some in the industry are unsure of the latest development to disrupt agriculture... To better understand the blockchain, and its potential impact on the agricultural industry, I sat down with Edwin Luk (Twitter: @EdwinLuk8175), a partner at Sysconverge and advisor to the Blockchain Advisory Council... ”Ag Unity uses funds from partner NGOs to provide farmers with free smartphones pre-installed with AgriLedger...

4 Steps to Building Soil Organic Matter in the South

By Laura Barrera

Published 3 months ago

As we learn more about what goes on in the world beneath our feet, increased attention has been placed on soil organic matter. And for good reason. While it only makes up a small percentage of most soils, the Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) says it’s the “very foundation for healthy and productive soils” — and the more organic matter there is, the better the results... Farmers are witnessing the benefits of higher organic matter first-hand... Buz Kloot, an aquatic scientist and research associate professor at University of South Carolina, has witnessed this effect across soils in the state...

Farmers Push for Trade, Not Aid

By Kayla Hedrick

Published 3 months ago

While the Chinese retaliatory tariffs and the resulting implications have been discussed among agriculture circles for months, perhaps the news that has caused the most conversation among farmers and the general public is the $12 billion aid package announced by President Trump in late July. What’s often missing in the conversation is that the $12 billion will not all come in the form of direct payments to farmers, nor go to one specific commodity. The package does, in fact, include direct payments to seven crops; but it also includes purchase of foods (fruits, nuts, meat, dairy) for food banks and nutrition programs and trade promotion to develop new markets. Most farmer organizations have thanked the administration for the support, but noted that it is merely a band aid for a hemorrhaging market... Bad ActingWhile China has been a strong trade partner, not everything has been on the up and up...

Categories: Ag Issues in Washington, Agribusiness, Soybeans