The Rogue Agronomist

With crop prices near record highs and variable weather you know we are going to see issues…sometimes the fix doesn’t come in a jug but everyone will be willing to sell you something to “fix” a problem if you seek out the wrong advice.

Do you expect a thank you from your supplier? Does it matter if they get a thank you back from you for services? Does anybody read these?

With story after story proclaiming all profits are taken away from higher input prices, what does this do to Ag mental health. Telling the difference between stress and anxiety, and ways to help others based on my journey with mental health.

Emotions are surging with commodity and input pricing, here we talk about taking a step back and working with people that can help you take emotions out of decisions, especially where we have much going for agriculture right now.

Why don’t I care if I am an Ag influencer and the importance of building your own brand.

Inputs are high, supply issues remain, but financially things look good for 2022 and even 2023. Are we headed for the next boom period in Ag? Maybe it’s time to get excited about the “good times”.

Why hasn’t the price of foliar fertilizer gone up? What exactly constitutes a biological product? Why did I pay 2x what I prepaid for chemicals this year? All this and more as we get out and work with our clients planning for 2022

As mergers and acquisitions happen and they talk about synergies what do they really mean? Are mergers good for you, does retail’s vision change as they get bigger, and what does farm size have to do with it?

As agriculture changes, so has hiring. As new younger hires get started in management in ag, be wary of falling for shiny shoes syndrome. Sometimes getting dirty gains more respect than degrees or even titles.

Some real talk about how great 2021 was for many farms and why you can still make decent money in 2022 even with higher inputs. Also, a discussion on agronomy services and avoiding lost opportunities by cutting services.