Moving Michigan Soybeans with a Fleet

Diversifying a farm can take many forms. In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear from a Michigan crop farmer who’s now in the trucking business. Jeff Fromm with Fromm Farms Trucking in Shiawassee County joins us to discuss how adding a fleet has helped offset times of low commodity prices. The post Moving Michigan Soybeans…… Continue Reading

Getting More Beef on School Lunch Trays

The Missouri Beef Industry Council is investing checkoff dollars to support the Missouri Beef Kids Program – a program focused on increasing beef consumption in schools. In this episode, Colton Whitney, a former ambassador of the program, talks about its importance now – and for the future beef consumer. The post Getting More Beef on…… Continue Reading

Review base acres, options when getting crop insurance

A crop insurance specialist says growers need to take a closer look at crop insurance options and their base acres because some program changes might be beneficial, especially in another year with tight margins and low commodity prices.  Compeer Financial’s Mike Boen explains on today’s Managing for Profit. The post Review base acres, options when…… Continue Reading

Crop insurance: Take a closer look at ECO

A crop insurance advisor says farmers should take a closer look at the Enhanced Coverage Option this year.  Mike Boen with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield the ECO subsidy increased from 44% to 65%. “Most private products in the market today are somewhere from I spend a dollar in premium, I get two dollars to two and…… Continue Reading

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