The Ag View Pitch

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What's The Ag View Pitch about?

Providing value to our clients and producers with a variety of interviews and farm related discussion from a grower and marketer perspective.

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The Ag View Pitch episodes:

05.14.2024
#591 - The Joe Paulson and Andy Hruby Story.
Andy Hruby and Joe Paulson hook up to have a conversation about how they ended up where they are today. They talk about everything from collaboration to the importance of charting your own course in life. You can reach Andy...
05.12.2024
#590 - "Spring Rallies and WASDE Review" - Weekly Market Outlook: May 13-17th
Jim McCormick with agmarket.net joined Andy Hruby to discuss Friday's WASDE report and watch outs around spring rallies with things producers need to be keeping an eye on as planting progress continues.
05.10.2024
#589 - “Late” Spring Planting: Best Agronomic Practices.
Troy Deutmeyer visits with Chris about the recent planting delays and some of the key agronomic principles in a wet and delayed environments. The discussion includes the following topics: Compaction penalties versus calendar date. When is it time...
05.07.2024
#588 - “New Farm Bill Debate: House vs Senate Proposals.”
Paul Neiffer visits with Chris on the differences between the House and Senate’s new farm bill proposals. Discussion on the differences between the Senate and House Farm Bills, focusing on ARC and PLC programs, with the House version generally offering more favorable...
05.05.2024
#587 - “Will Slow Planting Pace Produce Price Improvement?”- Weekly Market Outlook: May 6-10th
This week Matt Bennett from Agmarket.net and Joe discuss this week's market news. Matt and Joe discuss everything from planting progress to dollar strength and how these things could impact the market next week.
05.01.2024
#586 - Climate Smart Agriculture: “A Practical Conversation Around 45Z & SAF.”
Jarod Creed and Pete Meyer visit Chris in this episode of The Ag View Pitch. They discuss the April 30th press release from the US Department of Treasury regarding SAF (sustainable aviation fuel.) They proceed in detail to discuss what...
04.28.2024
#585 - "Wheat and Weather Attention" - Weekly Market Outlook: April 29th - May 3rd.
Wheat and weather seem to be the center of conversation this past week, will the Midwest receive the forecasted amounts of rain over the weekend and into next week, and will the wheat markets rally spill over into the corn...
04.27.2024
#584 - Putting FAITH in your Peer Group
Shay talks with Ken Stewart on Peer Groups as a business leader, and specifically faith-based peer groups. They discuss the function, overview, and key aspects and benefits a peer group provides participants. If you have any questions, please contact Shay at (319)-464-5708 or...
04.23.2024
#583 - "Lender Communication"
Joe Paulson and Jeremy Doetch have a conversation around what good communication with your lender should look like and what types of things need to be communicated from both sides of the table.
04.21.2024
#582 - “Waiting For a Spring Rally?” - Weekly Market Outlook: April 22-26th
Jeff Fichtelman joins Chris in this week's Market Outlook. Planting Conditions Discussion on the current planting conditions in Ohio and the impact of weather patterns on planting progress. Concerns about rain and soil conditions affecting the planting schedule were highlighted. Market Concerns The conversation...
04.14.2024
#581 - “Planted Acres: Still The Big Question?” - Weekly Market Outlook: April 15-19th
Mark Welch, Texas A&M, Extension Marketing Specialist, visits with Chris in this week’s market Outlook. Planted acres will still be the big question this year as the market observes planting progress over the next several weeks. Mark explains some historical...
04.12.2024
#580 - “Spring Planting Agronomy Update!”
Troy Deutmeyer area Agronomist with Pioneer visits with Chris in this spring agronomy update. They start the conversation discussing the keys to effective tillage. One of the keys areas Troy talks about is the importance of running the tillage tool...
04.07.2024
#579 - “Is There a Spring Rally Ahead?” - Weekly Market Outlook: April 8-12th
Duane Lowry is visiting Chris in this week's Market Outlook. Chris quizzes Duane on some of the key fundamentals to watch, as we head into spring planting season. Duane acknowledges the burdensome supply of grain, which is one of the key...
04.06.2024
#578 - Introducing: Andy Hruby and Joe Paulson “The Newest Ag View Solution’s Team Members!”
Shay and Chris introduce Andy Hruby and Joe Paulson. Andy and Joe now take on the role as the newest team members with Ag View Solutions. Both Andy and Joe introduce themselves. They both explain their farming operations and how...
03.31.2024
#577 - “Market Madness” - Weekly Market Outlook: April 1-5th
Joe visits with Chris in this week’s weekly market Outlook. Joe breaks down the numbers from the crop production and supply & demand reports. Chris quizzes Joe on what the potential acre mix could mean to the markets moving forward...
03.24.2024
#576 - “30,000 Foot View” - Weekly Market Outlook: March 25-29th
Jarod Creed With, JC Marketing visits with Chris in this week’s market Outlook. They start the conversation talking about how the cost of production in 2024 has not reduced much from the costs in 2023. Producers are struggling with the...
03.17.2024
#575 - "Keep Eyes Open for Opportunities" - Weekly Market Outlook: Mar 18-22.
Implications of the spring planting pace, planting intentions report, and what’s on the ethanol producers mind around carbon credits.
03.16.2024
#574 - "Dad‘s Wisdom: With Mike Oberbroeckling"
Mike Oberbroeckling from Garnavillo Iowa visits with Chris in this episode of Dads Wisdom. Mike talks about the history of his farming career and some of the lessons he learned from his dad along the way. Mike goes on to...
03.15.2024
#573 - The Most Important Piece of Equipment on Your Farm! Part Two. “Health Equals Wealth”
Dr. Kurt House with Medical Associates of Independence Iowa, visits with Chris about the most important piece of equipment on your farm. We don’t think twice about changing the oil on our tractor timely or greasing machines daily to keep...
03.12.2024
#572 - "Financial Happiness & Wealth Creation Revisited"
Mike Finley visits with Chris on the idea of investing intelligently and creating wealth that will provide a successful retirement plan for you and your entire family! This conversation is an update from a prior Ag View Pitch podcast created...
03.11.2024
#571 - “The State Of The Ag Economy.”
Jeremy Doetch with German American Bank in northern Illinois, talks with Chris about the State of the Ag Economy. Chris and Jeremy discussed in detail the position many lenders are in currently, as they navigate interest rate inversion, inflation, and...
03.10.2024
#570 - "March WASDE Report" - Weekly Market Outlook: March 11-15th.
Today Joe has a chat with Greg Mcbride. Joe and Greg discuss the March WASDE report and the importance of having a plan to take advantage of opportunities when they present themselves.
03.06.2024
#569 - "Success depends upon proper preparation. Spring is coming!"
Today Joe Paulson sits down with Brent Judisch with P&K; Midwest about spring preparations. In this episode Brent talks about best practices in getting planters, sprayers, tractors, and tillage pieces ready to go.
03.03.2024
#568 - “After 11 Weeks of Down Markets, we Finally Did Not Go Down” - Weekly Market Outlook: Mar 4-8.
In this episode of the Weekly Market Outlook, we have a discussion with Jarod Creed about not necessarily bullish news but lack of additional bearish news. If this is a short-term bottom and we get a rally, we need to...
03.01.2024
#567 - Margin Protection Update and Walk-thru
Shay talks with Jarod Creed on the ways Margin Protection is influencing current producer decisions, considerations for the year ahead, and some helpful examples to better understand it's use as a hedge in your operation.
02.25.2024
#566 - “Is a Short-Term Bottom Near?” - Weekly Market Outlook: Feb 26th - Mar 1st.
In today’s Weekly Market Outlook, we have a conversation with Jim McCormick of AgMarket.Net. With March unpriced basis contracts coming due plus option expiration does this portend a short-term bottom with a bounce in corn prices. If so, farmers need to be...
02.22.2024
#565 - What is FBN?
Shay talks with a co-founder, Charles, and also the Director of Sales, TJ, on what the Farmers Business Network is, it's history, and why you should consider how their business may fit into your operational needs.
02.18.2024
#564 - “How Low Do We Go?” - Weekly Market Outlook: Feb.19–23
Jeff Fichtelman visits with Chris in this week’s Market outlook episode. Jeff talks about how the Funds continue to add to their short positions, pressuring price levels. The funds continue to follow the trend lower and seemingly increase the price...
02.11.2024
#563 - “Navigating Bear Markets” - Weekly Market Outlook: Feb. 12-16th.
Matt Bennett with AgMarket.Net visits with Chris in this weeks episode. Matt and Chris discuss the market pressures that continue to weigh on prices. As we are working through the February crop insurance price discovery for corn and soybeans; Matt...
02.05.2024
#562 - Harvest Profit with Nick Horob
Shay and Nick discuss Harvest Profit, things affecting the industry of agriculture, and some practices we use for thinking about business decision-making, knowing ourselves, and more. Enjoy and please share!
02.04.2024
#561 - “Risk Management Season!” - Weekly Market Outlook: Feb. 5-9th
Jarod Creed with JC Marketing, visits with Chris in this week’s episode. At the beginning of the February price discovery for crop insurance; corn comes in around $4.77 while soybeans come in around $11.70. Jarod and Chris discussed the possibility...
02.03.2024
#560 - "Don’t be Old McDonald. AI-AI-O. No Need to Fear AI. It’s Here!"
Ryan Moe guest hosts this episode with Scott Klososky (Founder of Future Point of View) which was recorded at the Ag View Executive Business Conference. Scott explains the current and future uses of AI and the impact it could have...
02.01.2024
#559 - "PGA championships. World Series Rings. And the Navy SEAL coached them to it."
Ryan Moe guest hosts this conversation with Jason Kuhn former Division 1 Athlete, and Navy SEAL Sniper. Jason gives brief story of his process to becoming a Navy SEAL and how some of the lessons learned can be applied in...
01.30.2024
#558 - Equity Capital and How to Leverage it!
Ben Gordon with Fractal Agriculture discusses the ideas behind equity capital in agriculture, why it could be important in the years ahead, and information on the upcoming webinar he will be hosting with Shay and 2 other industry figures. You...
01.28.2024
#557 - “Marketing Discussion From The Ag View Executive Business Conference in Phoenix” Weekly Market Outlook: Jan. 29- Feb. 2nd
Joe Vaclavik guest host this week’s Market Outlook episode from the Ag View Executive Business Conference in Phoenix Arizona. Joe talks with Jarod Creed and Peter Meyer. They take a look ahead and discuss some of the opportunities and challenges...
01.21.2024
#556 - “The Magic Corn Price” - Weekly Market Outlook: Jan. 22-26th
Clark Neighbors with BIS Commodities in Cedar Rapids Iowa visits with Chris in this week’s episode. Chris starts with the key question: What is the “magic corn price” that farmers would be willing to let go of the 2023 crop?...
01.15.2024
#555 - Transition Planning; Where to Start
Shay talks with Mike Downey of Next gen Ag Advocates on transition planning, how to get started, and what to consider in 2024 and beyond. They also touch on investing off the farm with farmer groups.
01.14.2024
#554 - "Reaction to Friday's USDA reports." - Weekly Market Outlook: Jan 15-19th.
In today’s weekly market outlook, we have a conversation with Peter Meyer and Jarod Creed about the series of USDA reports that came out on Friday. Although the initial reaction by the market was bearish, it did recover a bit...
01.09.2024
#553 - "Do Business Better!"
Damian Mason Author, Business of Agriculture Podcaster, and National Speaker visits with Chris in this episode. Doing business better is the theme of this entire conversation. Chris pulls out 4 key elements of Damian‘s book titled “Do Business Better” and...
01.07.2024
#552 - “A New Paradigm” - Weekly Market Outlook: Jan. 8-12th
Jeff Fichtelman with interactiveag.com visits with Chris in this week's episode. Jeff provides some excellent perspective on the importance of recalibrating your mindset with where the corn and soybean markets have been versus where they are now. He walks through some of...
12.31.2023
#551 - “Looking Ahead to 2024” - Weekly Market Outlook: Jan. 2-5th.
Matt Bennett, with AgMarket.Net visits with Chris on this week's market outlook. The conversation begins with a discussion around the possibility of pricing opportunities in the first half of January. They go on to talk about some of the opportunities...
12.28.2023
#550 - "10 Lessons From 2023."
Chris and Shay join each other in conversation; each with their top 5 lessons learned in the past year. Neither Shay nor Chris knows each other’s lessons learned before the recording which makes this an interesting conversation as they share...
12.28.2023
#549 - “Wrapping Up 2023” - Weekly Market Outlook: Dec. 26-29th.
Chip Flory with AgriTalk visits with Chris in this week’s episode. Chris begins with a question for Chip on how to navigate all of the noise and opinions around Marketing. Chip provides some excellent perspective on navigating your information sources. Chris...
12.17.2023
#548 - “Where Did the Working Capital Go?” Weekly Market Outlook: Dec. 18-23rd
Jarod Creed with JC Marketing visits with Chris in this week’s episode. This discussion is a three-part conversation that starts with opportunities to consider for the 2024 marketing year. Jarod explains several strategies to minimize risk in the 2024...
12.10.2023
#547 - “Demand Improvement” - Weekly Market Outlook: Dec. 11-15th
Garret Brown with Codak Risk Advisory, codakgroup.com, visits with Chris in this week's Market Outlook. Garret begins the conversation with a breakdown of some of the key components from last week's WASDE report. Garret goes onto to explain the strength in the...
12.04.2023
#546 - Managing Your Farm Data for Profit
Lewis Stearns with progressive Crop Solutions doesn't need his work to be sexy- he needs it to to work. And his work is putting your data to work for you. We are all guilty of not managing our farm data...
12.03.2023
#545 - “December Market Rally?” Weekly Market Outlook Dec. 4-8th
Sign-Up For 19 Minutes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/19-minutes/subscribe Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net visits with Chris in this week's episode. The conversation revolves around the following theme. There are significant similarities this year to what we saw in 2013. This doesn’t necessarily mean we...
11.26.2023
#544 - “South American Weather Market.” Weekly Market Outlook. Nov. 27- Dec.1st
Pete Meyer visits with Chris in this week's episode. They start the conversation discussing recent volatility in the Soybean market. What would it take to break out of the current price range and how much impact is South American weather...
11.19.2023
#543 - "Thanksgiving Week Markets" Weekly Market Outlook: Nov. 20-24th
Ryan Moe with Stone X visits with Chris in this week’s market outlook. Producers in the east, continue harvesting high yields, high moistures, and running out of space. Producers in the west, have shut the Bin doors and are struggling...
11.12.2023
#542 - “Pricing Headwinds” Weekly Market Outlook Nov. 13-17th
Jarod Creed with JC Ag Financial visits with Chris on this week's episode. The conversation begins with a discussion around final harvest results as many producers wrap up the 2023 harvest with a few areas still challenged with wet grain conditions....

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The Ag View Pitch episodes:

#591 - The Joe Paulson and Andy Hruby Story.

#590 - "Spring Rallies and WASDE Review" - Weekly Market Outlook: May 13-17th

#589 - “Late” Spring Planting: Best Agronomic Practices.

#588 - “New Farm Bill Debate: House vs Senate Proposals.”

#587 - “Will Slow Planting Pace Produce Price Improvement?”- Weekly Market Outlook: May 6-10th

#586 - Climate Smart Agriculture: “A Practical Conversation Around 45Z & SAF.”

#585 - "Wheat and Weather Attention" - Weekly Market Outlook: April 29th - May 3rd.

#584 - Putting FAITH in your Peer Group

#583 - "Lender Communication"

#582 - “Waiting For a Spring Rally?” - Weekly Market Outlook: April 22-26th

#581 - “Planted Acres: Still The Big Question?” - Weekly Market Outlook: April 15-19th

#580 - “Spring Planting Agronomy Update!”

#579 - “Is There a Spring Rally Ahead?” - Weekly Market Outlook: April 8-12th

#578 - Introducing: Andy Hruby and Joe Paulson “The Newest Ag View Solution’s Team Members!”

#577 - “Market Madness” - Weekly Market Outlook: April 1-5th

#576 - “30,000 Foot View” - Weekly Market Outlook: March 25-29th

#575 - "Keep Eyes Open for Opportunities" - Weekly Market Outlook: Mar 18-22.

#574 - "Dad‘s Wisdom: With Mike Oberbroeckling"

#573 - The Most Important Piece of Equipment on Your Farm! Part Two. “Health Equals Wealth”

#572 - "Financial Happiness & Wealth Creation Revisited"

#571 - “The State Of The Ag Economy.”

#570 - "March WASDE Report" - Weekly Market Outlook: March 11-15th.

#569 - "Success depends upon proper preparation. Spring is coming!"

#568 - “After 11 Weeks of Down Markets, we Finally Did Not Go Down” - Weekly Market Outlook: Mar 4-8.

#567 - Margin Protection Update and Walk-thru

#566 - “Is a Short-Term Bottom Near?” - Weekly Market Outlook: Feb 26th - Mar 1st.

#565 - What is FBN?

#564 - “How Low Do We Go?” - Weekly Market Outlook: Feb.19–23

#563 - “Navigating Bear Markets” - Weekly Market Outlook: Feb. 12-16th.

#562 - Harvest Profit with Nick Horob

#561 - “Risk Management Season!” - Weekly Market Outlook: Feb. 5-9th

#560 - "Don’t be Old McDonald. AI-AI-O. No Need to Fear AI. It’s Here!"

#559 - "PGA championships. World Series Rings. And the Navy SEAL coached them to it."

#558 - Equity Capital and How to Leverage it!

#557 - “Marketing Discussion From The Ag View Executive Business Conference in Phoenix” Weekly Market Outlook: Jan. 29- Feb. 2nd

#556 - “The Magic Corn Price” - Weekly Market Outlook: Jan. 22-26th

#555 - Transition Planning; Where to Start

#554 - "Reaction to Friday's USDA reports." - Weekly Market Outlook: Jan 15-19th.

#553 - "Do Business Better!"

#552 - “A New Paradigm” - Weekly Market Outlook: Jan. 8-12th

#551 - “Looking Ahead to 2024” - Weekly Market Outlook: Jan. 2-5th.

#550 - "10 Lessons From 2023."

#549 - “Wrapping Up 2023” - Weekly Market Outlook: Dec. 26-29th.

#548 - “Where Did the Working Capital Go?” Weekly Market Outlook: Dec. 18-23rd

#547 - “Demand Improvement” - Weekly Market Outlook: Dec. 11-15th

#546 - Managing Your Farm Data for Profit

#545 - “December Market Rally?” Weekly Market Outlook Dec. 4-8th

#544 - “South American Weather Market.” Weekly Market Outlook. Nov. 27- Dec.1st

#543 - "Thanksgiving Week Markets" Weekly Market Outlook: Nov. 20-24th

#542 - “Pricing Headwinds” Weekly Market Outlook Nov. 13-17th

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