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The Simple Business Lesson that Farmland Partners Can Teach Us

By The Crossover

Published 7 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 8 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...

4 Steps to Building Soil Organic Matter in the South

By Laura Barrera

Published 7 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...

Pencil Out Fungicide Profitability

By Amanda Allworth

Published 8 months ago

Will it pay to apply a fungicide? That’s the million-dollar question for farmers looking to boost production on a limited budget. The honest answer is, it depends... Partner Up Adding the right tank mix partners can make your fungicide work harder... Think about other tank mix partners that might make sense with your fungicide application... A smart application starts with choosing the right fungicide, applying it at the right time and adding the right tank mix partners to improve overall plant health...

Categories: Agribusiness, Corn

Ten Ways to Increase Your Farm's Profits in 2019

By AgFuse Exclusive Content

Published 4 months 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

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

By Amanda Allworth

Published 6 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...

Blockchain Technology: A Lifeline to Small-Scale Farmers

By Gregory Heilers

Published 10 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...

Nuisance Lawsuits are Taking a Bite Out of Big Pork

By Maria Dampman

Published 6 months ago

In 1611, William Aldred took his neighbor to court. Thomas Benton was being sued for “erecting a hogstye so near the house of the plaintiff that the air thereof was corrupted. ” In common language, the pigs stank, making it impossible for Aldred to enjoy his home which, in his words, had become “unbearable to live in. ” The courts sided with Aldred, saying the odor was “depriving him of his dignity” and therefore, a violation of his rights... In a state where residents are outnumbered by pigs 38-1, the low-income, often minority population in these rural counties has realized that no help is coming after decades of complaints to a wide number of individuals, organizations and to Smithfield executives, as well...

Categories: Hogs

What The Intelligent Investor Can Teach Us About Farming

By The Crossover

Published 10 months ago

The Intelligent Investor, a book by Benjamin Graham, is widely considered to be the best book on value investing ever written. The book (and it's author) had a profound effect on the way people think about investing. Graham was extremely influential to many titans in the world of investing... On a particular day, he may either wildly overestimate or underestimate the value of the business but regardless, he's willing to sell out to his partner every day. The partner is always free to decline the offer, since he knows that the next day Mr Market will come back to him with an entirely different offer...

Citizens Weekly Newsletter June 22, 2018

By Angie Setzer

Published 8 months ago

This Week In Agriculture:A Mixed Bag of Information from the Week that Was: June 22, 2018· Another volatile week as traders work to decipher what a continued trade war could mean for commodities going forward and the old adage “rain makes grain” is put to the test. When the closing bell rang for the week we saw December corn down nearly 5 cents, December wheat down 12 and November soybeans down 14. · The week started relatively weak as heat that had built throughout the bulk of the Corn Belt over the weekend was expected to give way to cooler temperatures coupled with extreme moisture in areas of the Belt that had seen beneficial rainfall the week before. With corn ratings nationally sitting at 78% good to excellent—a near record high and bean ratings at 73% the common idea was rain would continue to benefit production... · Traders remain perplexed about what President Trump is doing when it comes to trade, citing issues with NAFTA partners, Japan, China, the EU, India and just about anyone else we are doing business with, while others are quick to point out he was clear about a desire to seek a unilateral approach to trade agreements...