Change Provides Opportunity
The last three years have been a volatility nightmare with the price swings we've seen in corn, soybeans, oil, gold and
Team Up With Your Supplier
For some time, I have been writing and speaking about the need for producers to look at developing long-term
Depreciation: The Real Cost
Few will dispute that depreciation is not a real cost, even though you do not write a check for it every year. We view
Remember the Four C's
I am a big believer in perspective. It's easy, in the grind of a growing season, to become preoccupied with day-to-day
Do You Have These Attributes?
In my late-February 2009 column, I wrote about the opportunities for young people involved in production agriculture.
Young and Wise
At most presentations I have made during the last 10 years I've commented that I felt there would be more opportunities
Leasing Options
Riskwise decisions really paid off in generating and preserving wealth in 2008. They'll be even more important in 2009
CREDIT LINE UPKEEP
According to most experts, the financial crisis in America and around the world has not impacted farmers, but I am
Growth: A Goal or a Result
During the commodity price increase this spring and summer, I observed the euphoria of many farmers' growth
Credit Availability
The financial markets are certainly in turmoil, and that will affect the agricultural economy. Current commodity prices
