COMMON GROUND BLOG

Jun 26, 2017 | Crop Insurance

Despite large old-crop stocks, traders are watching and reacting to growing-season weather. Planalytics, a weather intelligence company, shared its expectations last week for the remaining growing season. See the highlights from Planalytics’ forecast.

Feb 20, 2017 | Crop Insurance

Halfway through the crop insurance price discovery month (as of Feb. 17), both corn and soybeans were averaging slightly above last year’s crop insurance guarantees.

Feb 10, 2017 | Crop Insurance

Accepting the fact that the United States and the world have ample supplies of major crops, this year’s GrowingOn® meetings shifted emphasis.

Jan 25, 2017 | Crop Insurance

“It would be foolish to invest in land, machinery, fertilizer, seed, fuel, etc., without the protection of crop insurance,” said one customer. “And you have to be prepared to lock in a profit when you can. Crop insurance is the risk management tool that helps you do that.”

Nov 7, 2016 | Crop Insurance

Widespread crop insurance indemnities are unlikely.

Oct 4, 2016 | Crop Insurance

USDA’s weekly crop progress report for October 2 held no surprises for the market. Once again, the 18-state ratings moved little.

Sep 6, 2016 | Crop Insurance

Corn condition in the 18 states USDA reports slipped one point in the week ended Sept. 6 – not enough to elicit even a yawn from the market.

Jul 18, 2016 | Crop Insurance

When Marketing Assistance Loans (MAL) were authorized in the 1985 farm bill, the intent was to provide financing at harvest.

Jul 5, 2016 | Crop Insurance

La Niña, the cool-water alter ego of El Niño, already is arising from the depths of the Pacific. Producers in the Corn Belt will be among those feeling the impact.

Mar 18, 2016 | Crop Insurance

The focus of FCSAmerica’s 2016 GrowingOn® meetings was to provide producers with solutions to tight or negative cash flow situations.

Mar 10, 2016 | Crop Insurance

Some producers are looking at changing coverage levels with an eye to cost savings. But be sure you understand the impact on your coverage, how that affects your marketing plan and possible impacts on your cash-flow and balance sheet.

Mar 2, 2016 | Crop Insurance

If you’re among the producers who could benefit from WFR, don’t miss the March 15 deadline.