Collected Publications for Jim Baltz - farmdoc daily

The Arithmetic of Commodity Title Programs

November 19, 2024
Gary Schnitkey, Jonathan Coppess, Nick Paulson, Carl Zulauf, and Jim Baltz

Perspectives and Strategies for Dealing with Low Farm Incomes in 2024 and Beyond

October 8, 2024
Gary Schnitkey, Nick Paulson, Brad Zwilling, Brittney Goodrich, Carl Zulauf, and Jim Baltz

Loss of US Farmland in the 21st Century, Part II: Regional Perspective for Major Land Use Categories from the Census of Agriculture

October 2, 2024
Carl Zulauf, Jonathan Coppess, Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, and James Baltz

Setting 2025 Cash Rents

September 3, 2024
Gary Schnitkey, Nick Paulson, Carl Zulauf, and Jim Baltz

Increasing Pessimism About 2024 and 2025 Corn and Soybean Returns

July 30, 2024
Gary Schnitkey, Brad Zwilling, Nick Paulson, Carl Zulauf, Bob Rhea, and Jim Baltz

Performance of SCO and ECO in the Midwest

July 23, 2024
Gary Schnitkey, Bruce Sherrick, Carl Zulauf, Nick Paulson, and Jim Baltz

Farm Bill Proposals to Enhance Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO)

June 4, 2024
Gary Schnitkey, Bruce Sherrick, Carl Zulauf, Nick Paulson, Jonathan Coppess, and Jim Baltz

Potential for Crop Expansion in Brazil Based on Pastureland and Double-Cropping

April 9, 2024
Joana Colussi, Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, and Jim Baltz

The Curious Case of US Corn Yields in 2023

March 19, 2024
Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, and Jim Baltz

Considering Low Prices, Yields, and Maximum ARC-CO Payments for 2024

January 30, 2024
Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, Jonathan Coppess, and Jim Baltz

Comparing Direct Costs of Soybean Production in the United States and Brazil

November 28, 2023
Joana Colussi, Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, Jim Baltz, and Carl Zulauf

Comparing Fixed Cash, Variable Cash, and Share Rents for 2024

October 24, 2023
Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, and Jim Baltz

Brazil Expected to Expand Soybean Acreage and Reduce Corn Acreage

October 17, 2023
Joana Colussi, Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, and Jim Baltz

The Rising Costs of Corn Production in Illinois

September 26, 2023
Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, Joana Colussi, and Jim Baltz

Variability in Nitrogen Fertilizer Prices in Illinois Over the Last 15 Years

September 19, 2023
Nick Paulson, Carl Zulauf, Gary Schnitkey, Joana Colussi, and Jim Baltz

How Historic Were Fertilizer Prices in 2022?

September 12, 2023
Nick Paulson, Carl Zulauf, Gary Schnitkey, Joana Colussi, and Jim Baltz

Brazil Breaks Soybean Export Record and Displaces Argentina in the Global Soybean Meal Market

September 6, 2023
Joana Colussi, Silvina Cabrini, Nick Paulson, Jim Baltz, and Carl Zulauf

Information for Setting 2024 Cash Rents

September 5, 2023
Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, and Jim Baltz

2024 Crop Budgets

August 29, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Nick Paulson, Carl Zulauf, and Jim Baltz

Fertilizer Prices Continue Decline and May Impact Farmers’ Nitrogen Decisions

August 15, 2023
Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, Joana Colussi, and Jim Baltz

Downward Pressures on Farmland Prices in 2023

August 8, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, Nick Paulson, and Jim Baltz

Fertilizer Prices Continue Year-Long Decline from 2022 Peak

August 1, 2023
Nick Paulson, Carl Zulauf, Gary Schnitkey, and Jim Baltz

Forecasting 2024 Cash Rents: An Analysis of Farming Returns and Trends

July 25, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, Nick Paulson, and Jim Baltz

Comparing SCO and ECO Payment Frequency in Two Illinois Counties

July 18, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Nick Paulson, Carl Zulauf, and Jim Baltz

Frequency of SCO and ECO Payments in Illinois

July 11, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Nick Paulson, Carl Zulauf, and Jim Baltz

Crop Insurance, Marketing, and Income Prospects on Midwest Grain Farms

July 5, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Nick Paulson, Carl Zulauf, and Jim Baltz

Brazil Emerges as Corn-Ethanol Producer with Expansion of Second Crop Corn

June 30, 2023
Joana Colussi, Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, and Jim Baltz

Premium Support and Crop Insurance: An Analysis of the Proposed 4% Farmer-Premium Payment Cap

June 27, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Bruce Sherrick, Nick Paulson, Carl Zulauf, Jonathan Coppess, and Jim Baltz

Dry Weather and Drought in the Midwest, Middle-June 2023

June 20, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Nick Paulson, Carl Zulauf and Jim Baltz

Nitrogen Fertilizer Prices Stabilize at High Levels in Spring 2023

June 13, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Nick Paulson, Carl Zulauf, and Jim Baltz

Brazil Harvesting Record Second Corn Crop, As Prices Fall and Sales Stall

June 7, 2023
Joana Colussi, Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, and Jim Baltz

Perspectives on Non-decreasing National Yield Trends

June 6, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, Nick Paulson, and Jim Baltz

Commodity Title Choices and Payment Expectations

May 16, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, Nick Paulson, and Jim Baltz

Farmland Prices in Brazil More than Doubled in the Last Three Years

April 28, 2023
Joana Colussi, Gary Schnitkey, Nick Paulson, and Jim Baltz

PLC and ARC-CO for Soybeans: Payments and Perspectives

April 25, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Nick Paulson, Carl Zulauf and Jim Baltz

ARC-CO: Background, Payments, and Perspectives for Corn

April 18, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, Nick Paulson, and Jim Baltz

Risks for 2023 Grain Farm Returns

April 11, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, Nick Paulson, and Jim Baltz

Safety Nets from Crop Insurance in 2023

March 7, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, Nick Paulson, and Jim Baltz

Fertilizer Prices and Company Profits Going into Spring 2023

February 28, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Nick Paulson, Carl Zulauf, and Jim Baltz

Crop Insurance Performance and the FAST Summary of Business Tool

February 21, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Ryan Batts, Nick Paulson, Carl Zulauf, and Jim Baltz

PACE for 2023

February 14, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Ryan Batts, Carl Zulauf, Nick Paulson, and Jim Baltz

2023 and 2024 Effective Reference Prices and the Next Farm Bill

February 7, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, Nick Paulson, and Jim Baltz

Variable Cash Rental Arrangements in 2023

January 31, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, Nick Paulson, and Jim Baltz

Crop Insurance for Soybeans: The Low Loss Ratio Concern

January 17, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, Nick Paulson, and Jim Baltz

Crop Insurance Premium in 2023

January 10, 2023
Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, Nick Paulson, Jim Baltz, and Ryan Batts

Corn and Soybean Yields in 2022

December 13, 2022
Gary Schnitkey, Nick Paulson, Carl Zulauf, and Jim Baltz

Revised 2023 Crop Budgets

December 6, 2022
Gary Schnitkey, Nick Paulson, Carl Zulauf, and Jim Baltz

Evaluating Returns Necessary to Justify Installation of Tile Drainage

November 29, 2022
Gary Schnitkey, Bob Rhea, Nick Paulson, Carl Zulauf, and Jim Baltz

Historic Cost Declines After Price Declines

November 22, 2022
Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, Nick Paulson, Jonathan Coppess and Jim Baltz

Grain Farm Income Projections for 2022 and 2023

November 15, 2022
Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, Nick Paulson, and Jim Baltz

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