Upcoming Webinars (All)
Title: 2021 Market Outlook for Corn and Soybeans
In a year stricken by the coronavirus pandemic and an extremely severe economic contraction, corn and soybean prices have risen to levels that seemed impossible just a couple of months ago. A critical question for 2021 is the likelihood of…
Title: 2020 and 2021 Grain Farm Income Outlook with Risk and Rental Implications
Grain farm incomes in 2020 were supported by above-trend yields, higher prices than expected, and several forms of Federal payments. These 2020 incomes serve as a backdrop for 2021 income projections. Sufficient 2021 incomes will be dependent on a combination…
Title: Farm Program and Crop Insurance Decisions for 2021
The election and enrollment period for the ARC and PLC programs for the 2021 crop year is now open, and decisions must be made by March 15th. A new crop insurance program, the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO), will also be…
Title: Straining the alphabet soup: Post-election farm policy outlook after three years of ad hoc farm payments
We consider both the short- and medium-run outlook for US farm policy following the 2020 election. We provide an updated review of three years and four rounds of ad hoc farm payments, including an analysis of payment distribution and program…
Title: Farmland Markets and Macro Markets
Farmland is receiving significantly increased attention by owners and investors seeking to make sense out of the scrambled economic signals of the recent past. Historically, the conventional narrative around farmland as a financial asset is that the returns are positively…