In this weekly update, Zaner Ag Hedge market strategist Brian Grossman talks about discussions and events influencing the grain markets. He adds trade will be the big market mover.AUDIO: Brian Grossman, Zaner Ag Hedge
Interviews
AUDIO: Tara Jackson, Valent USA
Tara Jackson is marketing manager for Valent USA.Valent Sustainable Solutions portfolio contains biological and chemical products. The company is helping growers make incremental changes to improve sustainability.Defining sustainability: Doing what's best for land,...
AUDIO: Tim Koch, Farm Credit Services of America
Tim Koch, chief credit officer for Farmer Credit Services of America, talks about the good years in agriculture and the changes bankers are seeing now.Koch addressed a wide level of profitability of customers, primarily based on geography. He said the quality of farm...
AUDIO: Dr. Tim Parks, Merck Animal Health
Dr. Tim Parks, with Merck Animal Health, highlights a product that controls pain in livestock. It is a pour on and addresses pain of foot rot. A narrow use product that only Merck can sell.Dr. Parks explains why animal well-being is a key issue and this product...
AUDIO: Warren McDougal, Central Life Sciences
Warren McDougal, with Central Life Sciences, shares how to control grain insects in the bin. McDougal goes through the process to get the bin ready and the insecticide that should be used. He is a very authoritative speaker on managing long term storage of...
What’s next for corn exports?
Brian Grossman, of Zaner Ag Hedge, gives an overview of the latest Grains Inspected for Export report. Corn inspected for export came in below analyst expectations. However, Grossman remains optimistic about future sales.AUDIO: Brian Grossman, Zaner Ag Hedge
Nebraska farmer harvests 138 bpa soybeans on dry-land
A farmer from southeast Nebraska harvested 138 bushels per acre soybeans in dry-land. Jimmy Frederick credits late planting and low population soybeans to such a yield. He planted an Asgrow variety and used biologicals from Biovante.AUDIO: Jimmy Frederick, farmer in...
Iowa FFA Association sends officer candidate to national convention
Savannah Keitzer is from Mediapolis, Iowa. Keitzer is currently studying Agricultural Communications at Iowa State University (ISU) and previously served as a state FFA officer.Ken Root spoke to her right after she concluded her last interview with the National FFA...
Market strategist discusses export inspections and crop progress
Brian Grossman, market strategist for Zaner Ag Hedge, provides his estimates for this afternoon's Crop Progress report. He also tells us where United States soybeans exports are headed. (Hint: It's not China)AUDIO: Brian Grossman, Zaner Ag Hedge
Market strategist discusses downward decline in markets
The grain markets are under a lot of pressure today. Brian Grossman, market strategist for Zaner Ag Hedge, explains what is contributing to this downward movement.AUDIO: Brian Grossman, Zaner Ag Hedge