Market Tips
Don't Stop Cutting Costs
Sep 1, 2009, By Greg Lamp Editor glamp@csdigest.com
Cutting costs seems to be the mantra in almost any business these days. It sure is in our company and, frankly, it's what I hear from most buddies who...
Cash Flow Crunch
Aug 1, 2008, BY JOHN POCOCK
The need to borrow money is the reality of doing business in today's new era of farming, says Chris Hurt, Purdue University Extension economist. The risks...
Seven Reasons Businesses Fail
Jul 3, 2007
Steve Abercrombie is a lecturer at the Louisiana State University Graduate School of Banking who teaches a course on Advisory Banking. The following are Steve’s thoughts on why businesses fail based upon the many thousands of businesses he and his firm work with annually...
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Market NewsFeb 27, 2007, Richard Brock Mexico Seeks To Boost Corn Output |
Market News
Feb 7, 2007, Richard Brock
No New CRP Signup
In an effort to slightly ease the acreage crunch, USDA will not offer a general signup for the Conservation Reserve Program either this year or in 2008...
Market News
Jan 29, 2007, Richard Brock
Wet Conditions May Slow Planting
Precipitation that has soaked parts of the U.S. Corn Belt this winter may delay spring corn planting, but the moisture will likely...
The Road Warrior of Agriculture
Jan 23, 2007, David M. Kohl
Optimal Debt Not Zero
At a recent conference, Michael Boehlje of Purdue University made an interesting comment. He stated that the optimal debt on a farm or ranch...
Focus On Agriculture
Jan 23, 2007, Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank
Caution On Cash Rental Rates
Cash corn prices are currently at some of the highest prices ever, which is spurring some very rapid and dramatic increases in...
Market News
Jan 23, 2007, Richard Brock
USTR: Farm Program Reform Needed
The Bush administration would like to see "even more reform in our agricultural programs," U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab told...
2007 Ag Economic Symposium
Jan 20, 2007
If you’re looking for ways to sharpen you marketing skills, don’t miss Brock Associates’ 2007 Agricultural Economic Symposium...
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