Articles tagged under: Betsy Jensen

Focus on Working Capital

Published December 13, 2024

With 2024 coming to a close, Northland Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen is encouraging farmers to take steps now to ease the financial burden heading into the New Year. "The biggest thing is to get a handle on your working…
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A Lean Year Ahead

Published April 10, 2024

Despite average crop yields, Minnesota farmers had a rough 2023. Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen blames rising input costs. "Repairs have almost doubled, land rent has almost doubled, fertilizer has almost doubled and everything…
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Agricult-HER: An Interview with Betsy Jensen

Published March 19, 2024

Betsy Jensen and her husband, Brian, farm near the Canadian border at Stephen, Minnesota. "If you had told 16-year-old Betsy this was her life, she would have laughed at you pretty hard. That’s probably what makes it the most hilarious…
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Fall Financial Planning Strategies

Published December 17, 2023

Northland Community College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen has seen farmers shy away from pre-paying for inputs this fall. Increased interest rates are causing producers to be more hesitant. “Most companies have not increased their pre-payment discount,” said Jensen.…
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Store-Versus-Sell

Published September 17, 2023

Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen joined RRFN on Tuesday at Big Iron for the market outlook panel. Jensen says when it comes to selling or storing this year's crop, Jensen said it may make…
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RRFN Hosting Market Outlook Forums

Published September 3, 2023

Join the Red River Farm Network at the Big Iron Farm Show in West Fargo on September 12-14. Each afternoon, RRFN hosts industry-leading market analysts for a conversation about the markets. The analysts on the stage include Jerry Gulke, Tommy…
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Volatility

Published July 6, 2023

After USDA's acreage report, the corn market has been very volatile. Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Advisor Betsy Jensen says corn sales between USDA’s acreage report and this week's crop production report will make a big difference…
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Management Resolutions

Published December 31, 2022

Northland Community Technical College Farm Business Management instructor Betsy Jensen recommends farmers go into the New Year with a marketing plan resolution. "I think last year a lot of guys watched wheat prices go to $13 and they still owned…
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Do the Math

Published December 2, 2022

Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Advisor Betsy Jenson expects the corn and soybean markets to be quiet through the end of 2022. "If farmers are expecting something big before the end of the year, they're going to…
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End of Year Planning

Published November 8, 2022

Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Advisor Betsy Jensen says the high interest rates could throw a curveball if farmers are caught unaware. "Our interest rates are unique this year in that it's up at least four percent…
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