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Basis and Futures: Two Beasts with One Burden
Simply stated, the shared burden of both the basis and futures is to move grain. When these signals are interpreted correctly, this task is...
Grain Origination (3)
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5 Grain Origination Reasons to Have the Minimum Price Discussion
By this point in the harvest season, the writing on the wall has become the chicken coming home to roost. That is, this massive crop that kept all...
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Farm Marketing: Guide To Minimum Price Contracts
Understanding the idea of Minimum Price Contracts
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Guest Farm Marketing Blog: Planning? We’re Talking About Planning?
Several years ago basketball star Allen Iverson was conducting an interview and was asked a question about a disagreement between himself and his...
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Why Paying More for Grain Won’t Help Your Grain Origination
Anyone who has ever bought grain knows how tempting it is to raise their bid just a little bit. It seems like your bid for grain is never quite...
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3 Myths of Basis In Farm Marketing
Sherry Lorton: Jun 10, 2014
I want to initiate a Public Relations Campaign within the farming community to get BASIS the respect and understanding it deserves.
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The Most Effective & Simple Grain Origination Strategy There Is
Sherry Lorton: Jun 3, 2014
The typical grain marketing discussion that occurs with a farmer at the elevator or coffee shop centers a lot around price. What are prices doing?...
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Grain Origination - Establish Credibility and Build your Profit
Scott Hardy: May 15, 2014
Grain Origination is a skill. It is a learned skill. Unfortunately, experience sometimes is your only instructor when developing origination skills....