Ag Decision Maker – August 2017 Updates

Ag Decision Maker

Business Solutions for Farms and Agribusiness from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

August Newsletter (pdf)

• Crop insurance coverage-frequently asked questions in times of drought or floods
• Land quality perceptions in expert opinion surveys: evidence from Iowa

New and Updated Files

• Crops — Storage & Markets:
  • Corn Price Basis
  • Soybean Price Basis
• Crops — Machinery:
  • Grain Transportation Costs
  • Grain Transportation Cost Calculator (Decision Tool)
  • Grain Bid Price Comparison (Decision Tool)
• Whole Farm — Leasing:
  • Iowa Farmland Rental Rates (USDA)
• Whole Farm — Transition & Estate Planning:
  • Making Family Business Decisions

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Iowa Farm Outlook

Livestock — More Cattle Mid-Year, Lightweight Placements Up
Crops — The Market Is Still Not Sure About Crop Production

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Ag Marketing Resource Center Renewable Energy  Report

• U.S. DDGS Production and Disappearance: New Dynamics on Animal Feed Protein Market
• Biodiesel Blended Sales Trends in Iowa
• The Feature of the Month – August 2017

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Ag Decision Maker (AgDM)

An agricultural economics and business website.