Fielding Questions

Episode Description: Episode Description: In the latest AgCountry Farm Credit Services Fielding Questions podcast, meteorologist Paul Trombley offers insight into the upcoming planting season and beyond. A slow spring warmup has been a reality across Minnesota and the Dakotas. Trombley also reviews the potential drought situation. "Thankfully, things have gotten better. If you look at September 2021, almost the entire state of Minnesota was in moderate to severe drought and that was seen into the Dakotas." That has been changed in eastern North Dakota and most of Minnesota.

Episode Description: In the Fielding Questions podcast, AgCountry Farm Credit Services market education specialist Katie Tangen previews the USDA Prospective Plantings Report and considers market strategies during a very volatile time. Listen to the full podcast.

Episode Description: In the latest RRFN and AgCountry Farm Credit Services Fielding Questions episode, AgCountry Market Vice President Ron Haugen talks about inflation. “This year, we’re getting hit with chemical and fertilizer expenses higher than previous years. Those continue to increase, but all of our customers try to trim expenses where they can,” says Haugen. “Our customers, when you take the period we’ve gone through leading up to this, it was tough to turn a profit. In 2020 and 2021, they were able to make some profit, but in 2022, we’re seeing high prices. On the other side, we’re seeing high input costs as well. A farmer’s net return could be less than the previous two years.”

Episode Description: Episode Description: In the Fielding Questions podcast, AgCountry Farm Credit Services succession and retirement planning consultant Andy Zenk offers insight into the basics of a will. “Identifying what your definition of fair and equitable distribution of the assets is the primary result when we’re doing a will or an estate plan,” said Zenk. Listen to the full podcast.

Episode Description: Risk management is a must with so much uncertainty with weather. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Insurance Specialist Joel Lynse discusses the importance of crop insurance. In the Fielding Questions podcast, Lynse considers the crop insurance options available to the producer and their risk tolerance.

Episode Description: Episode Discription: AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen says the market will be "sloppy" in preparation for the January 12 USDA supply/demand report. Once that report is released, more focus will be on the South American crop. The importance of a marketing plan is also discussed in the Fielding Questions podcast. If you have questions, reach out to AgCountry on Twitter, Facebook and the website.

Episode Description: AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen says there's been a lot of back-and-forth in the commodity markets. Farmers are keeping those prices in mind, along with input costs, as they make acreage decisions for 2022. Hear more in the latest Field Questions podcasat.

Episode Description: AgCountry Farm Credit Services and Farm Credit Services of North Dakota have approved a merger. Ahead of the vote, AgCountry board chair Ed Hegland and director Dale Zahradka offers insight into the merger process.

Episode Description: How do supply chain disruptions change the approach for farmers as they go into spring? AgCountry Farm Credit Services market education specialist Katie Tangen answers that question, and more, in the latest Fielding Questions episode. This podcast, produced in collaboration between AgCountry FCS and the Red River Farm Network, explores the world of farm finance and rural life. If you have a questions, send AgCountry a message on Facebook, Twitter or through the AgCountry website.

Episode Description: The credit risk chain is a concept used by lenders to assess financial risk. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Branch Manager at Lisbon, North Dakota Park Wiltse cover this topic and more in the latest Fielding Questions episode. This podcast, produced in collaboration between AgCountry FCS and the Red River Farm Network, explores the world of farm finance and rural life. If you have a questions, send AgCountry a message on Facebook, Twitter or through the AgCountry website. [audio mp3="https://www.rrfn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/102521-Fielding-Quesitons-Credit-Risk-Chain.mp3"][/audio]