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Hedging vs. Speculating
A question that comes up from time to time is the difference between hedging and speculating, and where to draw a line between the two…. Read more »
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Increased Uncertainty Requires More Flexible Margin Management
Agricultural producers are accustomed to a certain degree of uncertainty over the prices of grain futures. That’s especially true at this time of year when… Read more »
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Why You Should Get to Know Delta
Today, many agriculture operations find they need the flexibility of exchange-traded options, which allow you not only to protect attractive margins, but also capture future… Read more »
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What is Margin Management?
Margin management is a comprehensive approach to managing the net profit margins of agriculture operations by addressing the risks of variability in both input costs… Read more »
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Lessons Learned from 2016
As a new year begins, we take the opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months and learn from what happened in the markets. Below… Read more »
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Give Your Lender More Confidence in Your Future
Historically poor profit margins in 2016 have tightened cash flows across all sectors of production agriculture. While that’s a challenge in itself, it may also… Read more »
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Are You Asking the Right Margin Management Questions
Whether your margin management is guided by a formal policy document or a loose set of rules, chances are that it essentially boils down to… Read more »
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What Hog Producers Need to Know About Changes to USDA Reports
You may have heard that USDA will soon implement changes to its hog industry reports. But if you are like many hog producers, you may… Read more »
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Avoid Local (and Other) Bias
Like many farmers, you may see signs all around you that corn supply is robust and prices will stay low. Strong weekly crop condition ratings… Read more »
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