Consider the Big Picture Trends in Agriculture

Rabo AgriFinance is forecasting seven major trends in agriculture, including increased government intervention, changes in consumer behavior and less demand for fuel and biofuels. To thrive in this changing environment, grain and oilseed analyst Erin FitzPatrick Nazetta said farmers must know their break-evens and lock in profits when the market provides that opportunity. Niche markets are also an option. Non-GMO or specialty crops are one possibility. “What a farmer in Illinois versus North Dakota versus Kansas is able to do is probably different, but there are opportunities out there and farmers should be aware of them and maybe try something out on a portion of your farm.”