In the last two weeks I looked back at the 2022 markets and marked where I made sales. This week I will show where and how I made sales so far for 2023 and what I see on February 23rd looking forward. Corn Sales Here are the sales I have made so far charted for… [Continue reading What do 2023 grain price prospects look like?]

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What did we expect from the markets? Part 2 (A 2022 soybean market summary)
From the last post you know that 2022 had some unexpected events that caused uncertainty in the grain markets. While the two primary commodities act in tandem most of the time, it is not always the case. The US is the big producer in Corn; the US and South America dominate the Soybean complex. … [Continue reading What did we expect from the markets? Part 2 (A 2022 soybean market summary)]
What did we expect from the markets? Part 1 (A 2022 corn market summary)
Unfortunately this is a question that has no defined answer and one we look to answer every year at this time. There are several factors that help show us direction and definition but as always, the best marketing plans can be the wrong plans in the midst of two dry weeks in June or… [Continue reading What did we expect from the markets? Part 1 (A 2022 corn market summary)]
Why is soil condition so important?
Soils in Eastern Illinois are high in clay content. That is not a bad thing; it just means that we should take great precautions to work the soil when the moisture is right (in other words, dry). If we work the soils in conditions that are too wet, it ends up much like the playdoh… [Continue reading Why is soil condition so important?]
2021 CROP TOUR
2021 Crop Tour to begin June 21 The 2021 Crop Tour begins on June 21 in Champaign Illinois. We needed to cut one day out of our tour this year , but will still travel some 1,600 miles West and North through parts of Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota, in 3 days. There are 21 predetermined… [Continue reading 2021 CROP TOUR]
2020 CROP TOUR
The 2020 Crop Tour began on June 23 in Champaign Illinois. We traveled some 1,800 miles West and North through parts of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Western Indiana in 4 days. There are 25 predetermined stops along the way with 9 in Illinois, 11 in Iowa, 3 in Minnesota and 2 in Western Indiana…. [Continue reading 2020 CROP TOUR]
2020 Western Cornbelt Crop Tour
2020 Crop Tour to begin June 23The 2020 Crop Tour begins on June 23 in Champaign Illinois. We will travel some 1,800 miles West and North through parts of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Western Indiana in 4 days. There are 25 predetermined stops along the way with 9 in Illinois, 11 in Iowa, 3… [Continue reading 2020 Western Cornbelt Crop Tour]
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity”
The necessity of quarantine over the last few months has presented unique challenges for businesses and organizations across the board. As COVID-19 made its way across the Midwest, our office took the precautions that many others adopted in an effort to keep our staff and clients confident of our investment in their well-being. As we… [Continue reading “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity”]
Apply for 2020 Agriculture Scholarships
Champaign County Farm Bureau Foundation is an organization started as a dream some 35 years ago. True agricultural visionaries saw the need to offer scholarships to local students studying agriculture. They awarded 2 scholarships in 1986. To date they have given away over $940,000 and will be close to going over $1,000,000 in total this… [Continue reading Apply for 2020 Agriculture Scholarships]
Rain Makes For a Tough Spring – Counting Our Blessings
WOW, just WOW! That pretty much sums up spring here in Central Illinois. We are finally putting to rest the spring planting season and once again we have been blessed in comparison to so many other areas of the Midwest. I do not want to give the impression that we have a record crop growing… [Continue reading Rain Makes For a Tough Spring – Counting Our Blessings]