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What you can do to position yourself for price moves beyond your expectations?   As we approach the 50% planted mark for corn and soybeans, much of how the crop and …

How to avoid the stress that comes with a bull market Here’s how to lock in profitable grain prices while you can, without even making a sale. It’s hard to …

For these grain markets, a fair amount of uncertainty remains A closer look at the data shows why volatility will remain throughout the growing season. As of next week the …

How to make a profitable year even more profitable Risk management tools let you lock in fat margins now, yet maintain upside potential in an up-trending market. This spring is …

The keys to better marketing in extreme volatility Utilize these market tools to be proactive, not reactive, to market movement. Wow, what a year it has been already, and we …

Weather surprises could alter USDA’s planting estimates There is room for change in the USDA’s 2022 corn and soybean planted acreage estimates. There has been plenty of debate over USDA’s …

March Madness primer: Why farming is like basketball Focus on the fundamentals to bring a win to your operation. Since we are in the midst of March Madness (both from a …

3 things to watch in this volatile market Focus on what you can control and defend your decisions. Many unknowns lie ahead of American farmers as we enter planting season, …

Watch Dave Fogel of Advance Trading. Inc. speak to a crowd of farmers at the 2022 Commodity Classic in New Orleans, LA. In this Learning Center session, Dave provides real …

Huge price swings can amplify bad marketing decisions Something is very wrong if you are not cheering for high prices due to a poor marketing plan. Last week I spent …